NHTSA Complaint #10184542 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10184542 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 94,600 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS SES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH OR FASTER AND GOT WORSE THE VEHICLE REACHED 60 MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE EMISSIONS CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON, BUT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS NOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO, SHE GOT A JUMP START, AND HAD NO PROBLEM AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY IN A REPAIR SHOP, AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO HAVE THE RADIATOR FLUSHED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 94600.*AK UPDATED 04/09/07. *JB
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