NHTSA Complaint #864375 — 1998 FORD TAURUS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 864375 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
WOULD TOUCH BRAKE PEDAL LIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, AND VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES & PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
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