NHTSA Complaint #701973 — 1995 FORD TAURUS
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 701973 |
| Vehicle | 1995 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT 25345 MILES COVERED UNDER THE 45,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND IS FAILING AGAIN WHEN IT REACHED 53500 MILES. IT SWAYS BACK AND FORTH ONCE THE SPEED IS OVER 50MPH AND IS VERY NOISY. THERE IS ALSO A LOUD RATTLING NOISE (JUST LIKE A SHORT CIRCUITING SOUND) COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHILE THE SPEEDOMETER SWAYS. MOST OF THE TIME THE NEEDLE STAYS AT OVER 85MPH EVEN IF SPEED IS 60MPH OR LESS. THE DEALER IS ASKING ABOUT $500 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT I THINK THEY SHOULD FIX IT FOR FREE SINCE THE FIRST FAILURE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE PART WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED IN THE FIRST PLACE. I THINK NOT KNOWING YOUR SPEED IS NOT SAFE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND ADVICE. THANK YOU. *AK
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