NHTSA Complaint #10442291 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10442291
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 1, 2010
Date Filed	January 3, 2012
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ABNORMALLY WITH AN INCREASE IN ENGINES RPMS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ENCOUNTERED ONCE BEFORE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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