NHTSA Complaint #10470155 — 2003 FORD TAURUS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470155
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	August 1, 2012
Date Filed	August 10, 2012
Mileage	60,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE GEARS SLIPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT PRESENT CONSTANTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,650 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,600. UPDATED 08/29/12*LJ UPDATED 09/05/12

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