NHTSA Complaint #10354020 — 2002 FORD TAURUS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10354020 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 34,270 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT, ENGINE STUTTERED AND DIED IN TRAFFIC. BATTERY LIGHT LIT UP. AUTO CLUB RESTARTED CAR AND STATED "NO BATTERY FAILURE".DROVE CAR ALL DAY AND NEXT DAY FOR APPROX. 3 HOURS WHEN SAME ENGINE STUTTER AND DIED IN TRAFFIC OCCURRED. THIS TIME,BESIDES "BATTERY LIGHT" THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT"CAME ON. AGAIN AUTO CLUB WAS ABLE TO RESTART. DROVE CAR TO REPAIR SHOP,WHO PERFORMED A "DIAGNOSTIC TEST" AND REPLACED A "FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR". I RETAINED THE OLD PART. THE CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS BY SELLING DEALER. THIS ENGINE FAILURE IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO ME AND FAM.,BUT ALSO TO THE SURROUNDING TRAFFIC AT THE TIME FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. GETTING THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFIC WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, DUE TO INABILTY TO USE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES,BEING THAT IT HAPPENED ON AN INCLINE. I SINCERELY HOPE THIS INFORMATION IS RELEVANT TO YOUR RESEARCH. *TR
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