NHTSA Complaint #10239778 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10239778 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 43,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE STEERING WHEEL RUBBING AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE NOISE LEVEL WAS MORE INTENSE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,441. UPDATED 09/24/08 *BF UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
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