NHTSA Complaint #10383938 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383938
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 15, 2009
Date Filed	February 22, 2011
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, IT BEGAN TO JERK WHEN ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT WOULD ACCELERATE SLOWLY UPON TAKE-OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO LUBRICATED A COMPONENT (THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT COMPONENT) BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 05/23/11

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