NHTSA Complaint #10783211 — 2005 FORD TAURUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10783211
Vehicle	2005 FORD TAURUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2015
Date Filed	October 19, 2015
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD TAURUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY REV VERY HIGH AND THE RPM'S INCREASED WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL, IDLER AIR CONTROL VALVE, AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

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