# 2003 FORD WINDSTAR — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `653376` · 2008-01-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** WINDSTAR
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE FORWARD SPEED. THEN TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN TO POUR OUT FROM THE TRANSAXLE, APPARENTLY CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR ENGINE MANIFOLD. THE LATEST CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE, RESULTING IN TOTAL A LOSS AND DAMAGE TO THIRD-PARTY PROPERTY. AT THE TIME OF EVENT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT.  *TR
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