NHTSA Complaint #10061900 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10061900
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	February 4, 2004
Date Filed	March 11, 2004
Mileage	59,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AUTOMATICALLY, DECREASING SPEED AND INCREASING RPM'S SIGNIFICANTLY. FOR REMAINDER OF TRIP, VEHICLE COULD NOT ACCELERATE CONSISTENTLY AND COULD NOT HOLD A CONSTANT SPEED. THE FOLLOWING DAY I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT A SOLENOID HAD FAILED AND REPLACEMENT COST ~$700. *AK

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