NHTSA Complaint #10127142 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10127142 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
DT: 2001 FORD TAURUS IS HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING, ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING . THE VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP, BUT THE CONSUMER HAS TO SHAKE AND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT FIND CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THAT IS WHY THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES. FIRST TIME THE STARTER WAS CHANGED. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED FORD MOTORS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BRING BACK THE CAR SO THEY CAN EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. SLOW SPEEDS AND TURNING ARE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STALLING OUT. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT THINK THAT THE MOTOR IS THE PROBLEM, THAT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.*AK
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