NHTSA Complaint #10410941 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10410941
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	July 2, 2011
Date Filed	July 7, 2011
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS SES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. AFTER TRYING TO RESTART IT TO NO AVAIL, IT WAS UNDRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TRANS AXLE HAD POSSIBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 113,000. UPDATED 08/05/11*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HEAD LIGHT LENSES TURNED YELLOW, NOT ALLOWING MUCH LIGHT TO RADIATE OUT OF THEM AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. UPDATED 09/14/11. *JB UPDATED 01/30/12. *JB

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