NHTSA Complaint #10455322 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455322
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 12, 2012
Date Filed	April 16, 2012
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY BETWEEN 40-50 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST DROPPED. HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. NO WARNINGS, LIGHTS, WINDING, ETC. THE CAR WAS JUST IN FOR A TUNE UP AND OIL CHANGE THE WEEKEND PRIOR AND THERE WAS NOTHING DETECTED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE WITH AN AVERAGE MILEAGE UNDER 100,000 MILES. WE CALLED FORD TO EXPLAIN THAT THERE WAS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *JS

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