NHTSA Complaint #10550142 — 2008 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10550142
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 15, 2012
Date Filed	October 30, 2013
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS PROVIDING INCORRECT CODES TO THE TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN A TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER REQUIRED A PROGRAMMING REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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