NHTSA Complaint #10024454 — 2000 FORD TAURUS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10024454
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	February 17, 2003
Date Filed	June 16, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

NAR 06/19/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS ENCOUNTERED NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE IN A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT DOBBS FORD TWO TIMES AND BOTH PARTS WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND AGAIN AFTER BEING FIXED THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE DEFECT THE CONSUMER HAS LOST HER CAR INSURANCE AND IS UNABLE TO PURCHASE ANYMORE BECAUSE NO OTHER COMPANY WANT TO RISK ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES FORD SHOULD EXCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CAR BEFORE SOME IS HURT. *CB THE CONSUMERS NEPHEW WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BLOCK AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

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