NHTSA Complaint #899411 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	899411
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	January 15, 2001
Date Filed	November 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT STARTED TO LEAK SOME FLUID. STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE ALOT OF NOISE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE TURNS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AKHE RACK AND PINION UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUIT UNIT, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEGUN TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *NLM

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