NHTSA Complaint #10351226 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10351226
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 21, 2010
Date Filed	August 23, 2010
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES YET THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IMMEDIATELY, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO THE DRIVE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

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