NHTSA Complaint #10897530 — 2013 FORD TAURUS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10897530
Vehicle	2013 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	August 21, 2016
Date Filed	August 22, 2016
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTINUE PROPERLY AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD. SIMULTANEOUS WITH THIS FAILURE, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM SENT UP AN ALARM AND THE TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING AND THE LEVER HAS TO BE HELD IN PLACE TO MAKE THE INDICATORS WORK.

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