1991 FORD TAURUS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP A JERKING MOTION WAS PRODUCED. AS A RESULT, STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. DEALER STATED MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. A RECALL 98V323000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Mileage: 89,000

OEM 3.8 LITER V6 ENGINE FAILED, REQUIRING INSTALLTION OF RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE AT COST OF $3608.47. *JB

Mileage: 81,236

I CAN'T POSSIBLY REMEMBER THE DATES THESE THINGS HAPPENED. I PUT A NEW (USED) TRANSMISSION AND THIS ONE IS SLIPPING. I PUT MORE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS THAN YOU WOULD USE IN A LIFE TIME. THE SPRINGS ARE WEAK IN THE BACK, BUT TO EXSPENSIVE TO CHANGE. I PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK. I'VE PUT A NEW EGR VALVE, OXYGEN SENSOR, THROTTLE SENSOR, AIR TEMP SENSOR. I PUT A BLINKER SWITCH AND NEW STRUTS BECAUSE MINE BROKE. 3 OUT OF 4 OF MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE OF THE HANDLES. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS I WROTE DOWN OR CAN REMEMBER. NOW IT WILL NOT START UNLESS I PUMP THE GAS(IT'S FUEL INJECTED) AND KEEP TURNING IT OVER AND OVER. THEN I'M NOT SURE IF IT WILL START AGAIN WHEN I SHUT IT OFF. THE FUEL PUMP IS WORKING I THINK, I CAN HEAR IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND THE PERSON PUT A 1989 MOTOR INTO A 1991 BODY. THESE THINGS STILL WENT WRONG WITH THE CAR EITHER WAY. I DID NOT CHECK ANY BELOW BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO CHECK.

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HOME, HE TURNED A CORNER AND HEARD A SNAP. THEN, HOOD STARTED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER MANAGED TO BRING VEHICLE HOME AND PARKED IT. THIS HAPPENED TODAY, AND HAS NOT YET HAD TIME TO GET A MECHANIC TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT.*AK

THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND THEN SHUT OFF. *JB THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT. *CB *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WOULD STALL FOR NO REASON.*AK *YH

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT HAS BROKEN TWICE HAVEN'T SEEN A RECALL ABOUT THIS YET IS THERE ONE THAT I HAVE OVER LOOKED PLZ CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW OF THE RECALL THAT MY CARS HAS I CALLED ONCE BEFORE N I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD NO RECALLS ON MY CAR YET I HAVE RECENTLY PRINTED OUT 6-7 THAT EFECT MY CAR. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START . CONSUMER HAD A FRIEND PUT A FUEL PUMP IN, AND VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT A MULTI FUNCTION RELAY SWITCH IN, AND VEHICLE STARTED. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT UPON RECEIVING VEHICLE INERTIA SWITCH POPPED OUT. THIS BUTTON STOPPED FUEL SUPPLY FROM GOING THROUGHT CAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

3.8L ENGINE IS NOTORIOUS FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE/FORD DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH 3.8L ENGINES.*AK

VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE INTO MANIFOLD CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE VEHICLE HAS A 3.8 LITER ENGINE.*AK

CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED PLUG WIRES, CAP & ROTOR, FUEL & AIR FILTERS, AND FUEL PUMP. TYPICALLY DOESN'T PRESENT COMPUTER FAILURE CODES. QUITS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IN CITY TRAFFIC, WHEN COLD OR WARM. SOMETIMES RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY, OFTEN WON'T START FOR HOURS, OR UNTIL NEXT DAY. DEALER IS OUT OF SUGGESTIONS, AND I'M AT WIT'S END. VEHICLE UNSAFE/UNUSABLE IN THIS CONDITION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER SHIFTING GEARS COULD FEEL A CLUMP ON VEHICLE. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE RUBBER HAD GONE BAD IN ENGINE MOUNTS. *SLC

FRONT BRAKES AND BACK BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE FAILED, VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. ROTORS/CALIPERS/ DRUMS SHOE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, RADIATOR/ OIL PAN, AND STEERING POWER ASSIST: HOSE: FLUID WERE LEAKING. AND DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKES AND BACK BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE FAILED, VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. ROTORS/CALIPERS/ DRUMS SHOE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO, RADIATOR/ OIL PAN, AND STEERING POWER ASSIST: HOSE: FLUID WERE LEAKING. AND DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE THEM. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SERIOUS DEFECTS WITH THE 3.8 LITER HEAD GASKETS AND THE AXODE TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER HAS FILED A CLAIM IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSED THERMOSTAT TO BURN OUT. ALSO, HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. SMOKE WOULD BE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ENGINE & HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THIS CAUSED THERMOSTAT TO BURN OUT. ALSO, HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. SMOKE WOULD BE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THAT ENGINE & HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING , MOSTLY IN THE SUMMER . MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VECHICLE , CHANGED STARTER, BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS.*AK

BLOWN HEAD ENGINE GASKET. ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW AT 150,000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. NLM

NO SUMMARY

FORD CLAIMS NOTHING WRONG WITH 3.8 L HEAD GASKETS AND IT IS OK TO SELL JUNK! *AK

THE 3.8 LITER FORD ENGINE IS FOR PREMATURE HEADGASKET FAILURE. I CONTACTED FORD IN WRITING ASKING TO BE REIMBURSED BUT THAT WAS REJECTED. *AK

FORD KNOWS THIS TO BE A PRODUCT FAILURE ON THEIR 3.8L ENGINES....THEY ARE REFUNDING 93/94/95 MODELS FOR GASKET REPLACEMENT AND OR TOTAL ENGINE REPAIRS. BECAUSE THIS IS A RETIRED PERSON THAT PUT FEW MILES ON THE CAR ANNUALLY THE EST. GASKET FAILURE FORD SAYS AT 65,000 MILES WAS NOT REACHED UNTIL NOW. BUT THE CAR HAD KNOWN PRODUCT FAILURE ! *AK

ON MY 3.8L ENGINE, WHICH FORD HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW, WHICH I BELIEVE LED TO BOTH MY ENGINE FREEZING UP AND A RAPID BREAKDOWN OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENDING IN A REPAIR BILL CLOSE TO $1,800.

ON MY 3.8L ENGINE, WHICH FORD HAS HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH, THE HEAD GASKET BLEW, WHICH I BELIEVE LED TO BOTH MY ENGINE FREEZING UP AND A RAPID BREAKDOWN OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENDING IN A REPAIR BILL CLOSE TO $1,800.

OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. NLM

EGO SENSOR AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. NLM

EGO SENSOR AND MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED. NLM

TOLD BY FORD MECHANICS THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 (ALSO IN OTHER MODELS) FROM 1991 ON..FORD ONLY COVERED 1994-95 TAURUS . FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY INFO ON THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE WITH THE 3.8 NO WOULD THEY GIVE ME A PHONE NUMBER TO APPEAL BASED ON INFORMATION I UNDERSTOOD TO BE TRUE AND FAIR FROM TWO OTHER FORD DEALERSHIPS

IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REV UP TO A HIGH SPEED, BREAKING FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, HITTING INSIDE OF HOOD AND DENTING IT. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

ENGINE HESITATED DUE TO THE MOTOR MOUNTS BEING LOOSE. DEALER REPLACED MOTOR MOUNTS, AND MOUNTS HAVE COME LOOSE AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TO AIRPORT STOPPED AT LIGHT, STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE ENGINE WILL LIFT UP AND RUB AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE BODY. *AK

I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS AND RETAINED RECEIPTS TO SUBSTANTIATE THIS CLAIM. THE VEHICLE HAS PROVEN TO BE UNRELIABLE AND A RISK TO OPERATE EVEN WHEN MAINTAINED WITHIN MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. CONSIDERING THE SCOPE AND FREQUENCY OF MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE HAS NO RELATIONSHIP TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCES AND OTHER REPORTS IN PRINT ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL, FORD PRODUCED A VEHICLE (THOUSANDS OF THEM) THAT PRESENT AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED AS A 8 PASSENGER FAMILY CAR. THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIGNIFICANTLY INJURY THE OCCUPANTS DUE TO A MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURE OR COMBINATION OF MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURE MUST BE ABOVE ACCEPTABLE RISK STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE NHTSA. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT ALL OF THE MAJOR COMPONENT FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT REDUCED SPEEDS AND NOT IN CONJESTED SEATTLE/TACOMA FREEWAY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. THE LAST TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED ONE DAY AFTER MY FAMILY TRAVELED TO SEATTLE TO ENJOY SEAFAIR AND IF IT HAD OCCURRED ON I-5, IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY TO MY ENTIRE FAMILY OF 5. AT WHAT POINT DOES THE NHTSA TAKE ACTION AGAINST A MANUFACTURER FOR PRODUCING A VEHICLE THAT IS A KNOWN LEMON THAT HAS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS.

THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. ALSO, REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS ARE SHEARING OFF. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WAS CHANGING THE FAN BELT. HAD TO REMOVE BRACKET TO GET TO WHERE TENSIONER PULLEY WAS INSTALLED. THE TENSIONER PULLEY HAS BEEN RELEASED TO REPLACE FAN BELT. UPON REPLACING THE TENSIONER, THE PULLEY BROKE IN HALF. THE PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS USED, WAS MADE OF ALUMINUM & NOT STEEL. FINGERS COULD GET CAUGHT IN PULLEY & WOULD HAVE TO CUT PULLEY TO RELEASE FINGERS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS SEPARATED FROM BODY, AUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

FRONT BOLTS AND MOUNTS HAVE RUSTED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE REAR BOLTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BROKEN ENGINE MOUNTS ON FRONT SIDE OF ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, NO RECALL ON THAT PART. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE SERVERAL TIMES WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP OR MOVE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15MPH WHEN VEHICLE LOST POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING ON AN INCLINE. THERE WAS A BULLETIN 94-M84-AX4S FOR THE TRANSAXLE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT VEHICLE, AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, IN WARRANTY, 14.000 MILES LATER PROBLEM OCCURRED. RECALL 93V106. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE LOSES POWER UNTIL VEHICLE REACHES ABOUT 35 MPH, AND THEN IT JERKS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WORN OUT FRONT AXLE, AND A/C O-RINGS LEAK. *AK

WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN CAR CLUNKED TO A STOP. THE CAR THEN IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND THROW CAR INTO PARK TO STOP CAR. ACCORDING TO FORD DEALERSHIP, THE FRONT RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO LIFT UP INTO THE HOOD, SEVERING THE THROTTLE CABLE AND RADIATOR HOSES. ACCORDING TO DEALER, MOTOR MOUNTS COMMONLY GO BAD AND ARE PART OF NORMAL YEARLY MAINTENANCE CHECKS. FUNNY THAT THE PAMPHLET THAT FORD PUTS OUT ON RECCOMMENDED YEARLY MAINTENANCE DOESN'T MENTION THIS ANYWHERE. THE DEALER ALSO SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECENT RECALL ON ENGINE MOUNTS AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. REPAIRS WERE DONE INCLUDING THE RECALL, INSURANCE COVERED PART. DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE ITEMIZED REPAIR TICKET TO CUSTOMER AND GAVE NO PROOF THAT RECALL WORK WAS DONE. NOW THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS LEAKING. DEALER SAID WAS OLD LEAK AND NOT CAUSED BY EVENT. NEVER HAD A LEAK BEFORE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED, OR EVEN IN A SCHOOL ZONE AT THE TIME, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE DEALER THAT DID THE REPAIRS IS FAMILY AUTO FORD; 6105 E. 38TH ST.; INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226; PH. 317-545-8551. SERVICE ADVISOR, BENJAMIN BELL WAS VERY RUDE AND UNCOOPERATIVE TO BOTH US AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND A COMPLAINT IS FILED WITH FORD. WHEN WE QUESTIONED THE REPAIRS, WE DID NOT GET FAR, AND WERE BLUNTLY TOLD THAT IT WAS ALL CAUSED BY US NOT DOING THE PROPER MAINTENANCE CHECK. HE SAID MOTOR MOUNTS COMMONLY GO OUT WITH NO WARNING AT ALL.

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, REPLACEMENT MOUNTS BECAME LOOSE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING AND EXCESSIVE WEAR TO STRUTS.

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME WAS WITHIN 18,000, AND SECOND TIME AT APPROXIMATELY 48,000 . CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AND NEEDED TO BE LOOKED INTO. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

MY MOTOR MOUNTS, TIE RODS, AND CV BOOTS WENT BAD. THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TIE RODS I FEEL WENT OUT WAY TO SOON FOR ANY CAR. THIS CAR WAS GIVEN TLC BEFORE I HAD IT B/C IT WAS MY GRANDMA'S. MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS ARE WORKING IMPROPERLY. THEY ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO OPEN WITH FINGERS. YOU HAVE TO PULL THE DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE USUALLY TO GET IT.

98S36. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AND DEALER STATES THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE NOT RELATED TO RECALL. ENGINE IS TILTED. REPAIRWORK IS NOT COVERED IN RECALL. REPAIRS AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION...

DRIVING AT 40 MPH. LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR. CAR IMMEDIATELY INCREASED SPEED TO 80 MPH. BRAKES FAILED. CAR STOPPED ONLY BY THROWING INTO PARK. ACCORDING TO DEALER, RIGHT REAR MOTOR MOUNT SNAPPED, TILTING ENGINE FORWARD, SEVERING THROTTLE CABLE. MOTOR ALSO LIFTED UP HOOD RESULTING IN SEVERELY DENTED HOOD. IN PROCESS OF LIFTING INTO HOOD, ALSO SEVERED RADIATOR HOSES. TOLD BY DEALER THAT MOTOR MOUNTS COMMONLY FAIL WITH NO WARNING TO DRIVER. I WAS LUCKY THAT I COULD STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY INJURIES TO MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. HAD THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY AT A HIGHER SPEED, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP.

ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED 3 TIMES AND THEN FINALLY REPLACED, ALL UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION LASTED ABOUT 70000 MILES, AND THEN HAS HAD THE SAME TYPES OF PROBLEMS, AND HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE FRONT RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE SEVERAL TIMES AND CONTINUALLY THE TOP BOLT VIBRATES LOOSE. THE MOUNT HAS JUST BEEN REPLACED AGAIN. THE FRONT WHEEL ROTORS CONTINUALLY GO BAD, AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED, ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT ONE. *AK

THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE ENGINE IT WAS AN FIRE AT THE TOP OF DRIVER,S SIDE OF THE ENGINE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

I HAVE FAILED TO UNDERSTAND WHY ALL I HAVE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE WAS PROBLEMS TILL THIS DAY. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AS WELL AS THE AXLES AS A DIRECT RESULT OF RECALL ON SUBFRAMES, CAUSING DIFFICULT STEERING.

WHEN STEPPING DOWN ON GAS PEDAL THE MOTOR RAISES UP IN FRONT AND ROLLS BACKWARDS. MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LIQUID FILLED AND HAVE A DEFECT. DEALER CONTACTED, REPLACED NEW BOLT. REPAIRS WOULD BE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE DUE TO NO WARRANTY. *AK.ET.

VEHICLE RECALL FOR REAR SUBFRAME MOUNT, REPAIR WORK COMPLETED BUT FAILED AGAIN AND CONSUMER PAID FOR SECOND REPAIR.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 60 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT 1994 AND 1995 VEHICLES WERE UNDER RECALL. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALL WAS DONE ON THOSE VEHICLES. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS AND BODY MOUNTS CONTINUALLY COMING OUT.

WHEN DRIVING LOST ALL POWER AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO ALMOST HIT THE CONSUMER DUE TO THE HESITATION. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

UPPER BOLT ON THE FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FELL OUT. MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. ALSO, OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS THAT EXHIBITS A SIMILAR PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, CAME ACROSS THE SAME COMPLAINT ON NUMEROUS WEB SITES. *AK THANK YOU

WINDSHIELD RESEALED/POWER WINDOW REPAIRED/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/TRANSMISSION/STEERING LINKAGE/ WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/FAN/ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED.

WINDSHIELD RESEALED/POWER WINDOW REPAIRED/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/TRANSMISSION/STEERING LINKAGE/ WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/FAN/ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED.

WINDSHIELD RESEALED/POWER WINDOW REPAIRED/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/TRANSMISSION/STEERING LINKAGE/ WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/FAN/ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED.

ENGINE BRACE IS BOLTED AND NOT WELDED. THE BOLTS RUSTED OUT, AND THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FELL TO THE GROUND. FORD MOTOR CO. IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SHOP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE DROPPED FROM VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTED ENGINE MOUNTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY HAD I BEEN UNABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE BUSY FREEWAY THAT I WAS ON.

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE CRACKED & BROKEN & NEEDED REPLACING. MOTOR MOUNTS NEED REPLACING AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM. HAD TO REPLACE AXLES, FRONT DISC BRAKES ROTORS & CV BOOTS. REPLACED ALSO, ACCORDING TO MECHANIC.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO RUST.

ALUMINUM ENGINE PISTON RING CRACKED/REPLACED. REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION , CAUSING ENGINE/TRANSMISSION TO FALL DOWN PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, RADIATOR HAD HOLES IN THE PLASTIC/TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED/FRONT END HAS BEEN WELDED SO FA ROUT OF LINE THAT WELDS HAD TO BE BROKEN TO CORRECT MISALIGNMENT/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO CLEAN WINDOWS/RONT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND REA RLIGHTS FAILED. (93V-106.002). *AK

ALUMINUM ENGINE PISTON RING CRACKED/REPLACED. REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION , CAUSING ENGINE/TRANSMISSION TO FALL DOWN PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, RADIATOR HAD HOLES IN THE PLASTIC/TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED/FRONT END HAS BEEN WELDED SO FA ROUT OF LINE THAT WELDS HAD TO BE BROKEN TO CORRECT MISALIGNMENT/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO CLEAN WINDOWS/RONT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND REA RLIGHTS FAILED. (93V-106.002). *AK

ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH, NO PROBLEM FOUND TO CAUSE WARNING.

ENGINE GASKET FAILURE.

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

BODY MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ON STEERING MECHANISM. RECALL ON OTHER TAURUS MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT APPLICABLE.

RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC, NON REPAIRABLE , REPLACED AND INSTALLED. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION . *AK

CRANK SENSOR FAILS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO RESTART FOR 1/2 HOUR.

REAR VALVE COVER BOLTS LOOSE, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED/REPLACED TWICE. IN ADDITION, WHILR DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

BURNT RUBBER SMELL.

MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

WATER HOSE AND PUMP FAILED.

WATER HOSE AND PUMP FAILED.

VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN REACHING SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE. ACTUAL CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND BLEW OUT, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

RADIATOR FAILED.

HOLE IN RADIATOR.

PISTONS CRACKED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE AND REPLACED.

CRACKED ALUMINUM PISTON CAUSED TRANSMISSION FAIL.

RADIATOR FAILED AND REPLACED DUE TO IRREPAIRABLE HOLE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

GASKET LEAK.

ENGINE STALLS/HESITATES. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AFTER HAVING TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. MOST RECENTLY THE OWNER HAS EXPERIENCED THREE EPISODES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

THE ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

FRONT ENGINE MOUNT FAILED.

OIL PAN LEAKING.

ENGINE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN COLD AND HESITATES BADLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED THREE TIMES.

AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SD

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

LEAKY WATER PUMP.

BLOWN HEAD GASKET.

FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.

AFTER STARING CAR TO LET WARM UP -SMOKE BEGAN TO BLOW OUT OF AUTO. *AK

REAR MOTOR MOUNT FLUID LEAKED OUT, CAUSING MOUNT TO FAIL, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SET ON FIRE ,WAS AN ENGINE COMPARTMEN FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SET ON FIRE ,WAS AN ENGINE COMPARTMEN FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FIRST RECALL HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FLUID THAT THE SHOULD BE THERE IS LEAKED OUT. *AK

THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FIRST RECALL HAS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FLUID THAT THE SHOULD BE THERE IS LEAKED OUT. *AK

TWO OUT OF THREE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE CRACKED, TWO OUT OF THREE. TT

PURCHASE CAR USED TWO MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN . TT

TWO OUT OF THE THREE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE IT MAKES NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING . TT *JB

HAD ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED BY RECALL, HAD TO REPLACE THREE TIMES AFTERWARDS. TT

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION AND BROKEN A/C. *TW

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, ALLOWING ENGINE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. *AW

REPLACED TWO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS,

VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING HOT FLUID TO SHOOT OUT ON DRIVER FROM RESERVOIR WHEN OPENING HOOD, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING, REPLACE TWICE. TT

IN TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER. TT

NOISY ENGINE/ROUGH IDLE.

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED.

ENGINE MISFIRES.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED SMOG TEST.

OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG WASHER FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAK.

REPLACED TEMPERATURE SENDING UNIT.

THERMOSTAT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, ALSO REPLACED WATER PUMP/NOISY BELT.

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE/ STALL.

RADIATOR/ENGINE GASKETS LEAKED.

CLICKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING, DUE TO WORN OR BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. TT