2009 Ford Taurus

I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD TAURUS DEMO. WITH A 1000 MILES ON ODOMETER ON JULY 30, 2009. ON SEPT. 26, 2009 I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON RT. 220, NEAR STATE COLLEGE, PA, AT 55 MPH. SUDDENLY THE MOTOR TURNED OFF AND I HAD TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD TO STOP. THE LIGHTS, WIPERS AND MY RADIO WERE STILL WORKING. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. (NOT EVEN TRYING TO TURN OVER THE STARTER.) I TRIED OFF AND ON FOR 10 MINUTES TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN IT FINALLY DID START. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE BLAIZE ALEXANDER FORD, INC. AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SOFTWARE, OR THE ELECTRONIC KEY CHIPS. THEY ARE LOCATED IN LEWISBURG, PA ON RT. 45 , 2265 OLD TURNPIKE RD. 17837. TEL. 1570-524-7267. I CALLED KENNY ROSS FORD DEALER WHEN I RETURNED TO PITTSBURGH. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO POINT IN BRINGING IT IN TO THEM BECAUSE THEY SOFTWARE TESTER WOULD ONLY SHOW THE SAME RESULTS. THEIR SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. THAT MAY BE TOO LATE IF IT CAUSES A CRASH, OR OUR DEATH. I AM TAKING IT TO THEM ANYWAY ON 10/15/09. I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD GIVE ME A NEW CAR TO REPLACE THIS ONE SINCE I HAVE TOTALLY PAID OFF THIS CAR ON AUGUST 10, 2009. *TR

MY CLIENT, PEGGY STEPHENSON WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF A 2009 FORD TAURUS. SHE IS PARALYZED FROM THE WASTE DOWN AND WAS UNAWARE THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON FOR THE ENTIRE 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM PHOENIX SKYHARBOR AIRPORT TO SEDONA, ARIZONA. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SHE SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE BOTTOM OF HER BUTTOCKS FROM THE SEAT HEATER BEING ON. I JUST READ A SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE CAR AND THERE IS A WARNING THAT SAYS IN SUBSTANCE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES CAN SUSTAIN BURNS EVEN WHEN THE SEAT HEATER IS USED AT LOW TEMPERATURES WHEN USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS OWNERS' MANUAL WARNING WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT READ BY MY CLIENT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE RENT-A-CAR. A SEAT THAT CAN BURN SOMEONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, A WARNING SHOULD BE POSTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN PLAIN VIEW SINCE CAR RENTERS WON'T READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CAR SEAT HEATER SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE MORE INJURIES OCCUR. IRA M. MAURER, ESQ. THE MAURER LAW FIRM, PLLC 300 WESTAGE BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 360 FISHKILL, NY 12524. 845-896-5295. *TR

I JUST FINISHED RENTING A FORD TAURUS 2009 FROM AVIS WHICH HAD 1543 MILES ON IT AT THE START OF THE RENTAL. DURING THE COURSE OF THE RENTAL THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED. WHILE DESCENDING A STEEP HILL ON A STATE HIGHWAY IN EASTHAMPTON, MA THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I ONLY DETECTED IT WHEN THE STEERING GOT HEAVY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A HALT WITHOUT THE POWER BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED IT WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. IF THE DRIVER HAD BEEN LESS PHYSICALLY ABLE THE RESULTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT, SUCH AS A SERIOUS CRASH. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GEAR BOX SUDDENLY FAILED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. AS A RESULT, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPER BLADES AND ARMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL ERROR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.