NHTSA Complaint #10478557 — 2006 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10478557
Vehicle	2006 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 2, 2012
Date Filed	October 3, 2012
Mileage	101,877 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK, AFTER BEING STOP AT A STOP SIGN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ITSELF. WHEN I LEFT SIGN MY AUTOMATIC REVVED UP TO ABOUT 30-35 MPH WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN MY ENGINE FELT AS IF IT WAS FIGHTING AGAINST ME. WHEN I REACHED THE PARKING LOT THE CAR SPED UP AS IF SOMEONE GUNNED IT. WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND PLACED THE CAR IN PARK MY RPM'S BEGAN TO HIT UP TO 4 AND 5 (X 1000) . *TR

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