NHTSA Complaint #10482484 — 2003 FORD TAURUS VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10482484
Vehicle	2003 FORD TAURUS
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	November 2, 2011
Date Filed	October 28, 2012
Mileage	67,184 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT..CONFIRMATION # 10482482...... THE REPAIR SHOP I TOOK IT TO SAID THAT IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE SPEEDING UP LIKE THAT. I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY SON AT THE TIME. SAFE TO SAY THAT ME AND HIM WERE SCARED OUT OF OUR WITS. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH MY ENGINE SPEEDING UP SINCE THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE CABLE. NEVERTHELESS, I JUST HEARD A COUPLE DAYS AGO ABOUT AN INVESTIGATION INTO MY MODEL/YEAR VEHICLE AGAIN ABOUT ENGINES REVVING UP ON ABC NEWS. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL OR NOT. HOWEVER, ON MY WAY FROM CHURCH TODAY, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. I STOPPED BY AN AUTOZONE TO GET A FREE ENGINE CHECK AND THE RESULTS SAID THAT IT DETECTED A HIGHER THAN NORMAL ENGINE SPEED DUE TO A POSSIBLE ENGINE VACUUM LEAK OR FAILED IAC VALVE. I WILL TAKE IT TO FORD DEALERSHIP THIS WEDNESDAY TO GET IT CHECKED OUT OFFICIALLY (IF MY CAR WILL MAKE IT) BECAUSE I HAVE TO WORK MONDAY AND TUESDAY. I'M A LITTLE ANXIOUS, SCARED, AND WONDERING IF MY ENGINE WILL REV UP LIKE THAT AGAIN OR STALL OUT SOMEWHERE :( *TR

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