NHTSA Complaint #10525033 — 2005 FORD 500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10525033
Vehicle	2005 FORD 500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 10, 2013
Date Filed	July 15, 2013
Mileage	54,059 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

AT IDLE AT AN INTERSECTION WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD VIOLENTLY AS IF SOMEONE HAD STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO REACT QUICKLY ENOUGH TO AVERT HITTING A PASSING CAR. THE ENGINE THEN FELT AS IF IT STALLED AND THE DISPLAY READ "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" AND THE WRENCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I PUT IT IN PARK SHUT IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT...FUNCTIONING FINE NOW. IDENTICAL SCENARIO HAPPENED 2 WEEKS PRIOR. THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE AND FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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