NHTSA Complaint #10420841 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420841
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2011
Date Filed	August 21, 2011
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2005 FORD 500. THE CAR HAS STARTED LURCHING FORWARD ON ITS OWN. I HAVE BEEN READING FORUMS AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THEY SAY IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THE 500 .THE FORD FREESTYLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OR BE RUN OVER BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY WHEN MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD ON ITS OWN. HELP, PLEASE HELP! *TR

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