NHTSA Complaint #11071761 — 2008 FORD TAURUS X POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11071761
Vehicle	2008 FORD TAURUS X
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 3, 2018
Date Filed	February 8, 2018
Mileage	95,836 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF AND I COULDN'T GET CAR TO STOP UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE APPLYING THE BREAK. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME .SINCE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM SEEMS LIKE A RECALL PROBLEM TO ME. CAR TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF!!!

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