2008 FORD TAURUS Power Traindriveline Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Traindriveline Issues in the 2008 FORD TAURUS
2 power traindriveline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Traindriveline Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
ON 8/10/2008 I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON HIGHWAY 41NORTH WITHIN THE CITY OF GREEN BAY, WI. AS SHE ENTERED THE PASSING LANE AND A TRUCK WAS FAST APPROACHING FROM BEHIND, SHE QUICKLY ACCELERATED TO GET INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPEARED TO BE STUCK WITH THE CAR NOW ACCELERATING UNCONTROLLABLY AND AT A VERY FAST RATE. SLAMMING THE BRAKES HAD LITTLE EFFECT AS THE VEHICLE WAS NOW ACCELERATING. SHE CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES FOR A FEW MILES UNTIL IT FINALLY RELEASED ITSELF. SHE THEN GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND CALLED HER HUSBAND WHO CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BROADWAY FORD. ON 8/11-14, 2008, THE CAR WAS SERVICED AT BROADWAY FORD. THEY INDICATED TO US (AS DETAILED ON INVOICE # FOCS207273) THAT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAD REPLACED THE THROTTLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO BE...
Other 2008 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Power Train
35 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
32 complaints
Steering
31 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Air Bags
14 complaints
Electrical System
13 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint