NHTSA Complaint #10134017 — 2002 FORD TAURUS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10134017
Vehicle	2002 FORD TAURUS
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 22, 2005
Date Filed	August 24, 2005
Mileage	71,022 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE HUB BEARINGS ON THE RIGHT WHEEL IN THE FRONT WERE BAD, HAD TO REPLACE THEM THREE TIMES. ON 8-22-05 A GARAGE TOLD THE CONTACT THE WHEEL WAS GETTING READY TO FALL OFF. THEY HAD NOT TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER. SHE HEARD A NOISE LIKE A RUBBING , GRINDING SOUND AND THE NOISE GOT WORSE. THE NOISE OCCURRED AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH AND ABOVE. ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FEEDBACK SENSOR TO THE ENGINE. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE BEING DRIVEN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. TWO BALL JOINTS, ONE INNER TIE ROD AND LEFT SIDE AXLE SHAFT WERE REPLACED. *NM

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