| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034112 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LAUREL | Consumer's State: MT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TAURUS | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP52U0WG | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 14 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 24 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: 1998 ford taurus. the consumer states the speed sensor goes out. the vehicle will down shift while going 70 mph. this happens at all speeds. the vehicle has been to the dealership, they insist it is an owner's problem, not a vehicle problem. they indicate the vehicle needs a new transmission. he has had all of the sensors replaced and the vehicle still behaves poorly. this problem started two weeks ago on august 1, 2005. the vehicle is currently at a local mechanic. ford refuses to do anything other than replace the transmission or give the consumer $500 for the vehicle.*ak |
