NHTSA Complaint #10242707 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10242707
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 15, 2008
Date Filed	September 17, 2008
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CAR HAD A LARGE LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NOT ANY TROUBLE WITH SHIFTING GEARS BUT A WHINE, AT TIMES. TRIED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THIS PAST MONDAY AT 10AM. THEY WERE CLOSED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE AND ELECTRICITY OUTAGES STARTING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WAS REFERRED TO TRANSMISSION COMPANY. TOLD IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES (I'M AT LITTLE MORE THAN 58,000). THE PRESSURE INSIDE CHANGES AND COMPUTER MAKES CHANGES THAT THEN CAUSES THE FLUID TO RISE THROUGH THE VENT. I'M BEEN TOLD IT IS GOING TO BE $1,816.96 REPAIR AND THREE DAYS WITHOUT A VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP IS REBUILDING THE EXISTING TRANSMISSION. TECHNICIAN STATED UNSURE WHY FORD HAS NOT HAD A RECALL ON THIS. *TR

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