NHTSA Complaint #10561641 — 2005 FORD FREESTYLE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10561641
Vehicle	2005 FORD FREESTYLE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 3, 2012
Date Filed	January 27, 2014
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

CAR LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. THIRD ROW DRIVER SIDE CUP HOLDERS STAY FULL OF WATER, I PULLED PLUG BELOW SPARE TIRE TO KEEP WATER FROM FILLING UP AND RUSTING THE TIRE. MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS CAR LEAKING. NOW THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DAMAGED, THE REVERSE LIGHTS STAY ON, AND THE TAILLIGHTS SOMETIMES HAVE WATER IN THEM. *TR

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