Complaint 2083036
2001 FORD TAURUS • POWER TRAIN • incident Mar 20, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2083036
- Make
- FORD
- Model
- TAURUS
- Model Year
- 2001
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Incident Date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Date Received
- Apr 15, 2025
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
POWER TRAIN
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a slight hesitation upon shifting the transmission into drive. The contact stated that the gear selector seized, and the vehicle was no longer able to shift out of park. Additionally, the brake lights were no longer operable. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
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