NHTSA Complaint #10551091 — 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10551091
Vehicle	2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 6, 2013
Date Filed	November 6, 2013
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SERVICE NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT A THROTTLE BODY REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND ROUTINE SERVICE. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS CLEANED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO IDLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 01/07/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DURING THE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE. THE TECH RESET THE LIGHT AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE. N THE WAY HOME THE VEHICLE WENT INTO FAIL SAFE MODE AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED 01/22/2014 *JS

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