Issue ID | 948822 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10482727 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TAURUS |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 10/07/12 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle started to accelerate independently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would shake violently and in order to maintain control of the vehicle, she had to drive with the brake pedal engaged. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not listed under a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 163,824. |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BROWNSBURGS , IN |
VIN pattern | 1FAFP53UX4AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 19/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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