NHTSA Complaint #10679569 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679569
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 12, 2015
Date Filed	January 28, 2015
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WAS AT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN IT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY DOWN-SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, BUT NO NOISES OR ANY OTHER MECHANICAL INDICATION. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO SWERVE AROUND QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING ME. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND TURN OFF, AND RESTART TO GAIN MY DRIVE ABILITY BACK. AFTER THAT I WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, FOR SAFETY OF MYSELF AND CHILDREN. MY HUSBAND TEST DROVE IT AFTER DOING SOME BASIC TRANSMISSION SERVICES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. HE NOW BELIEVES THAT IT IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH AFTER MUCH RESEARCH IS HIGHLY COMMON WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR, AND AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE, THAT SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING FREQUENTLY AMONG OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. IM IN DISBELIEF THAT FORD HASN'T BEEN INVESTIGATED FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES BY NOW, AFTER THE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS MADE ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE. *TR

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