Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003272842 Incident Date: Jan, 27 2003
Consumer's City: TRACY Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TAURUS Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP57U7WG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 29 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle purchased new, 2000 miles transmission quit working was rebuilt under warranty by ford. transmission is out again car will not move without increasing rpms to 2,500, transmission slips and car is not drivable. makes loud knocking sound. estimated $2,500 rebuild needed. head gaskets went out at 80,000 miles and were replaced for $600, this is a common problem with taurus. *la