NHTSA Complaint #8001882 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001882
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Filed	January 9, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD VERY HARD ALMOST LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. UPON STOPPING AND RESTARTING VEHICLE GEAR WENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. TOOK TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING, JERKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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