Issue ID | 1010747 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10543456 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TAURUS |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 03/07/13 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving and approaching an intersection i began to apply brake for red light, the rpms spiked to 4000. The car continued to accelerate on it's own. Tried to tap brake again.. No change. Put the car in neutral and tapped gas to finally get the rpms to lower to at least 2000 level. This has happened at least 4 other times. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 116442 |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PORTLAND, OR |
VIN pattern | 1FAFP53UX4AXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 17/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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