Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS SHO / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002120639 Incident Date: Feb, 18 2002
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS SHO Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 23 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 08 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus sho. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and black smoke rose from the engine. as the contact attempted to stop the vehicle, the exterior brake lights failed and nearly caused the vehicle to be rear ended. before he reached the freeway, the contact noticed fluid leaking from the vehicle. the dealer was called, but was unable to provide any assistance. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 126,000.