NHTSA Complaint #10451466 — 2001 FORD TAURUS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A COFFEE SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,476. ..UPDATED 04/16/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ON DECEMBER 24, 2011, WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED TO HIS DESTINATION, THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING LOUDLY. THE CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. HE PRESSED HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE STOPPED REVVING. UPDATED 05/30/12