NHTSA Complaint #10070181 — 1997 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10070181
Vehicle	1997 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 15, 2000
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE CAR. IT FIRST WENT OUT FOUR MONTHS AFTER WE GOT THE CAR. WE GOT THIS CAR IN MAY OF 2001 FROM UGLY DUCKLING CAR SALES NOW KNOWN AS DRIVETIME. THIS CAR IS DEFINITELY A LEMON. I THINK IT HAS BEEN IN SOME MAJOR ACCIDENTS....

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