Issue ID | 846258 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10384521 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TAURUS |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 14/10/10 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact was attempting to enter a highway with the overdrive activated. As he attempted to accelerate, the vehicle would not respond despite several attempts. The contact disengaged the overdrive as the vehicle resumed normal operation until the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the torque converter would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 82,439 and the current mileage was 86,978. Updated 04/12/11*lj the transmisson cooler lines were flushed. Updated 07/11/11 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 82439 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | NORTHVILLE, MI |
VIN pattern | 1FAFP55S84GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/12/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | DORIAN FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 888-288-4194 |
Dealer's city | CLINTON TOWNSHIP |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 48035 |