2001 FORD TAURUS Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE ENGINE CRADLE MAY IMPACT ITS STRUCTURE AND FAILURE CAN IMPACT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE FIREWALL. *TR

Mileage: 175,000

I READ AN ARTICLE TODAY CONCERNING THE US IS INVESTIGATING FORD TAURUSES FOR STUCK THROTTLES, MODEL YEARS 2005-2006. PLEASE CONSIDER EXPANDING THE INVESTIGATION TO INCLUDE THE 2001 MODEL YEAR. I PURCHASED THE CAR USED FROM A FORD DEALER IN 2004 (APPROX) AND HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE CAR ENGINE SPEEDING-UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE ARTICLE IS LOCATED AT: HTTP://MONEY.CNN.COM/2012/03/12/AUTOS/FORD_TAURUS_INVESTIGATION/INDEX.HTM?SOURCE=CNN_BIN AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, THE FORD DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE CAR IS STILL DOING IT TODAY. THE WARRANTY COMPANY, BACK IN 2004/2005, SAID THEY WERE GOING TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA, BUT I AM NOT SURE IF THEY EVER DID. THANK-YOU. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO, I WAS HAVING MECHANIC PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE EGR VALVE AND EGR SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AGAIN. ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, THERE WAS AN INSTANTANEOUS SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE WINDOWS WERE ALL IN THE CLOSED POSITION. I WAS REQUIRED TO DRIVE WITH MY WINDOWS DOWN FOR A FEW DAYS UNTIL I COULD HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE EGR SENSOR HAD MELTED DUE TO THE EGR VALVE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VACUUM LINE FROM THE EGR VALVE TO THE EGR SENSOR HAD ALSO MELTED. DURING THE FEW DAYS THAT I HAD TO DRIVE IT, I SUFFERED FROM EXTREME HEADACHES, NAUSEA, AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS FROM THE EXHAUST COMING INTO THE CAR. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO FIRE, THERE WAS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT CAUSING THE SENSOR TO MELT. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

MY 2001 FORD TAURUS ENGINE STOPS WORKING AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNS. THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE STARTS ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW HOURS. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

REAR COIL SPRINGS AND HEAD GASKET I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE THE HEAD GASKET FROM THE CHOICES. *TR

Mileage: 74,328

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THERE WAS NO SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT THE TEMPERATURE DIAL DROPPED QUICKLY. WITHIN MINUTES, THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. SHE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF AND IT WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT ALL OF THE FLUIDS WERE FINE; HOWEVER, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE HEADS WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED, THEY WARPED AND CRACKED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENTIRE MOTOR TO BE REPLACED. DURING THE ENTIRE ORDEAL, THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB

Mileage: 80,000

DROVE HOME FROM WORK. WAS INSIDE MY HOME ABOUT 10 MINUTES. HEARD A LOUD NOISE WENT OUT SIDE AND MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE MEN PUT IT OUT AND SAID IT PROBABLY STARTED UP IN THE DASH AREA. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF LOSE POWER STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO A STOP AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DURING THE FIRST FEW FAILURES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WALK HOME. SHE SENT HER HUSBAND TO CHECK THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED UP NORMALLY. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, IT WOULD TAKE HOURS TO DAYS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS HAVE PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ON THE VEHICLE AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS THE BOX INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE BY THE LOAN COMPANY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOAN COMPANY AND THEY INFORMED HER TO CALL THEIR TECHNICIAN. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THE BOX, EVEN THOUGH IT HAD NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. HE ALSO REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BOX UNLESS THE CONTACT PAID $80 FOR THE INSPECTION SERVICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,500.

Mileage: 96,000

I AM A OWNER OF A 2001 FORD TAURUS WHICH I BOUGHT USED AND HAVE OWNED IT NOW FOR 2 YEARS. IT IS THE FIRST FORD I HAVE OWNED IN OVER 20 YEARS. SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, IT HAS NOT GIVEN ME TOO MANY PROBLEMS, JUST THE BASIC BREAK DOWNS LIKE, BATTERIES, BRAKES ,SEIZED A/C COMPRESSOR,COOLANT EXPANSION TANK CRACKED, ECT. THOSE THINGS ARE GOING TO BREAK. BUT WHAT HAS REALLY UPSET ME IS HOW I HAVE READ ABOUT THE COIL SPRINGS BREAKING ON THE TAURUS AND CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD HAPPEN TO ME BUT AFTER ARRIVING HOME TODAY I NOTICED A SMALL PIECE OF METAL UNDER MY 01 TAURUS AND AFTER FURTHER OBSERVATION I FOUND IT TO BE A PIECE OF MY REAR COIL SPRING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. I AM A 40+ YEAR OLD MALE WHO HAS HAD MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD OR HEARD OF COIL SPRINGS BREAKING AS THEY DO ON THE FORD TAURUS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BY FORD AND NOT THE CONSUMER. SO I CAN ONLY EXPECT THAT THE REST OF THE SPRINGS ARE FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE I HAVE ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE FORD COMPANY DOES NOT CARE ABOUT CRAFTMANSHIP OR THE CONSUMERS SAFETY. SO CHANGE YOUR SLOGAN " HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY" TO " YOUR RIDING ON FAULTY COIL SPRINGS". THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL FORD TAURUS OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE WEATHER WAS 90 DEGREES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 MILES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 98,000

WATER LEAK CAUSED BLOWER MOTOR & RESISTOR TO SHORT. $475 + TAX TO REPRIT. INTERNET SEARCH YIELDS MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND OCCURRENCES. SILENT RECALL BY FORD THAT IS REPAIRED AT NO COST WHILE CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHEN CAR OUT OF WARRANTY, CONSUMER RESPONSIBLE FOR COST OF REPAIRING THIS DEFECT. REFERENCE FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS TSB 04-15-3 AND TSB 03-15-6. *TR

REPEATED EXPENSIVE REPAIRS REQUIRED TO REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL AND BLOWER FAN DUE TO LEAK IN RH COWLING. HAD TO INSTALL BRAIN HAT. *TR

Mileage: 79,377

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON IN OCTOBER 2005 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAILURE OF EGR SENSOR; LIGHT TURNED OFF WHEN I ADDED MORE COOLANT TO THE RESERVOIR, WHICH WAS EMPTY BUT NOT GENERATING A HEATING MESSAGE. LIGHT TURNED BACK ON AFTER NEXT GAS FILL. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED LIT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE STOP LAMP SWITCH HARNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL#04V106000 WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 66,000. *AK UPDATE 4/23/07*TR THE TENSIONER AND BELT WAS REPLACED

Mileage: 66,000

TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS SES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH OR FASTER AND GOT WORSE THE VEHICLE REACHED 60 MPH. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND HAS NOT TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE EMISSIONS CAUSED THE ENGINE LIGHT TO TURN ON, BUT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE FOR THREE YEARS NOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO, SHE GOT A JUMP START, AND HAD NO PROBLEM AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY IN A REPAIR SHOP, AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK, AND THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO HAVE THE RADIATOR FLUSHED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE BOTH 94600.*AK UPDATED 04/09/07. *JB

Mileage: 94,600

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED HE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OTHER THAN THIS LIGHT THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNINGS INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE. AFTER WAITING FIVE OR TEN MINUTES THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. BUT AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*AK

Mileage: 5,600

WENT OUT OF TOWN FOR THE DAY, CAR STARTING MAKING NOISES. NOISES SEEM TO BE INTERMEDIATE, WE CUT OUR TRIP SHORT AND DROVE HOME. IT IS IN THE AREA OF 100 MILES HOME. WHEN WE GOT HOME I PARKED IT TILL NEXT DAY AND HAD SOMEONE LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID A BOLT EITHER FELL OUT OR BROKE AND MY HUB ASSEMPLY WAS FALLING APART. AT THAT POINT THEY ALSO TELL ME I WAS LUCKY THAT THE PULLEY DIDN'T FREEZE UP ON ME BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE LOST ALL POWER. AT 65 MPH COMING HOME WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I CALLED MY FORD DEALER AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT I GET IT TO A FORD DEALER HERE AND LET THEM LOOK AT IT. I HAD IT TOWED THE NEXT DAY AND THEY VERIIFIED THE SAME INFORMATION. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, PULLEY AND A COIL. I DID SPEAK TO FORD AND THEY DIDN'T SEEM TO THINK THAT THEY SHOULD ASSIT IN ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. MY BIGGEST THING IS THAT THE CAR WAS FALLING APART WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WAS NOT DUE FROM NEGLECT OR AN ACCIDENT. THEIR LACK OF CONCERN WAS DISTURBING. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED IT AS OF YET BUT WHEN I DO I WILL KEEP THE OLD PARTS.

Mileage: 77,200

WHILE OPERATING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS SES, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITH NO WARNING (LOW COOLANT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE). I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE INTERSTATE WITH MUCH DIFFICULTY UNDER NO POWER. UPON INSPECTING THE ENGINE, FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW (PLASTIC) RESERVOIR. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE RUNNING AGAIN AFTER ADDING COOLANT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME, BUT OVERHEATED ON THE WAY 3 TIMES. I ORDERED A NEW RESERVOIR FROM FORD FOR $103.00 AND WILL INSTALL IT MYSELF ONCE IT ARRIVES. *NM

Mileage: 51,980

CONSTANT WATER LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR, ANYTIME IT RAINS OR IS WASHED. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT RESULTS. COOLANT LEAK, AIR BAG SENSOR COMES ON OCCASIONALY.

DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. WHILE DRIVING CALLER LOST POWER AND HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALER WILL NOT COVER THE DAMAGES BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRED. MANUFACTURER SAID THE SAME THING. *AK

Mileage: 33,000

ON JUNE 4TH, I WAS TRAVELLING ON I-95 SOUTH BOUND (NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2001 FORD TAURUS LOST POWER, AND STALLED OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET MAY BE THE CAUSE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED, SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I ONLY HAVE 33,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND THIS SHOULD NEVERE HAPPEN TO ANY FORD PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY WITH 33,000 MILES. OBVIOUSLY, THEIR IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM THAT FORD MAY NOT WANT TO ADDRESS, AND AS ALWAYS THE CONSUMER GETS THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. I STRONGLY BELIVE THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL ENGINE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.

Mileage: 33,000

COMPLAINT REGARDING THE 2001 FORD TAURUS FRONT COIL SPRING RECALL REPAIRS. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN#04V332000. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT BECAUSE IT WAS RIPPED COMPLETELY AROUND DUE TO A REAR CRACKED COIL SPRING. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE 3 SERPENTINE BELTS. *JB

2001 FORD TAURUS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STALLING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. *BF *NM

EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION. I WAS GOING UP A HILL IN DC TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON AND TURN THE CAR OFF. HROTTLE POSITOIN SENSOR WENT OUT. I SENT THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. MY EXTENTED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THAT B/C THEY SAID IT WAS A FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM NOT A EMISSION PROBLEM.*AK

Mileage: 93,000

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION TWICE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.*AK

I HAVE A 2001 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON WITH A LITTLE OVER 56,000 MILES ON IT. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AT A LONG STOP LIGHT & WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR THE REMAINING MILE TO WORK WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY. WHEN I GOT TO WORK I NOTICED THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD BROKE. AFTER WORK, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR 2 MILES TO A GARAGE FOR REPAIRS, ONCE AGAIN WITHOUT POWER STEERING. THE GARAGE STATED THAT THE REASON THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE WAS THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH WERE SEIZED WHICH CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO LOCK UP. THIS CAUSED TREMENDOUS FRICTION ON THE SERPENTINE BELT CAUSING IT TO BREAK. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH WITH THE SEIZED BEARINGS & ALSO STATED THAT THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE CLUTCH TO THE ENGINE WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF & THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO COME OFF THE ENGINE. THE SHOP MANAGER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE WITH THIS AMOUNT OF MILES ON IT, BUT HE HAD NOTICED THIS PROBLEM LATELY WITH NEWER MODEL FORDS. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AS I LOST POWER STEERING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING. I AM ALSO A MUSCULAR MAN, SO I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS WORTH GREAT DIFFICULTY. HOWEVER, IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A HIGHWAY SPEED WITH MY WIFE OR MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER DRIVING, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE & WOULD PROBABLY HAVE CRASHED POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING CLUTCH ON LATE MODEL FORDS. *JB

Mileage: 56,860

THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE EGR SENSOR. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB....DEALERSHIP ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Mileage: 42,500

I STARTED HEARING A NOISE IN THE ENGINE, PARTICULARLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR IDLING. THIS STARTED ON WED., 11/10 AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 11/17. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD FALLEN APART, THAT THE BELTS WERE BARELY HOLDING IT ON, AND SINCE I AM 10 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY, IT WILL BE $1200 TO REPAIR. AFTER CHECKING WITH A MECHANIC THAT WE USE TO MAINTAIN OTHER VEHICLES, WE FOUND THAT THIS WAS A REASONABLE PRICE SO WE AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR BY THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO TELL ME HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A 3+ YEAR OLD CAR WITH 32000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR, THE COMPRESSOR COULD FALL OUT AT ANY TIME AND I WOULD BE UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 32,500

WHILE DRIVING,THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THERE WAS NO DEFECTS NOTICEABLE BY THE CONSUMER. IT WAS THE SECOND INCIDENT CONCERNING HEAD GASKET. *AK

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SMOKE. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMISSION SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER THE LIGHT IS NOW BACK ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

I OWN A 2001 FORD TAURUS THE CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR IS THIS PROBLEM GOING TO BE RECALLED? 23,000 MILES SAME VEHICLE HAS 23,000 MILES THE EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IS THIS GOING TO BE RECALLED? *LA

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSE BY STATE INSPECTION STATION OF A FAILED CONTROL AUXILIARY EMISSION UNIT, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE THEN STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO PISTON AND HEAD GASKET WEARING OUT. *AK

HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALER/FORD MOTOR COMPANY RE: FOUL ODOR WHEN HEAT IS RUNNING. WAS TOLD THAT I PROBABLY HAD A HIGH SENSITIVITY TO ALLERGIES. COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING TO REPLACE BREAKS AT 15,000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE OIL GASKET PAN TWICE WITHIN THE SAME YEAR. DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIND THIS UNUSUAL. CAR ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING SOMETIMES. THE MOTOR IS MAKING A RUSHING NOISE. WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE MOTOR ALTHOUGH IT DID NOT START UNTIL SIX MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD. HAD TO TAKE CAR BACK TO REPLACE BACK/WARPED WINDSHIELD AFTER HAVING IT ONE DAY. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT EVEN ALLOW ME TO TRADE VEHICLE AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE FACT THAT TOO MANY THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG IN TOO SHORT A PERIOD OF TIME. PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2002. *LA

Mileage: 3,500

PROBLEM WITH ENGINE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER'S SERVICE DEALER HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL (FRONT WHEEL WAS CHOPPED), AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. *SCC VARIOUS COMPONETS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. *SCC *JB

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WILL RESTARTED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN AT A STOP VEHICLE STILL WILL MOVE SLIGHTLY AND JERK THE BRAKES WASN'T RIGHT. THE CAR WAS SENT TO THE DEALER SHIP TWICE AFTER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE CAUSE AFTER TALKING TO THE SERVICE DIRECTOR THE BRAKES ARE BETTER NOW. *AK *CB

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHEN FOOT IS UPON BRAKE PEDAL. *MR

PRESSURE EGR VALVE FAILURE. FORD HAS ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEM BY EXTENDING WARRANTY FOR 2 YEARS, 24K, BUT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE VIEWED FOR POSSIBLE MANDATORY RECALL. *NLM

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH THEN FROM THE HOOD AREA. SCC

Mileage: 17,000

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE HAD A LACK OF BREAKING, A MALFUNCTION IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW HAD LOCKED, THE SWITCH CAUSED THE STARTER TO BECOME INOP/REMAIN IN POWER, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH LOCKED IN THE START POSITION. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SCC

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN CENTER LANE THE VEHICLE STALLED W/O WARNING. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD ONLY TRAVEL APPROX. 2MPH. ONCE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AGAIN AND RPMS REVVED EXCESSIVELY. TS

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH TIRES. TIRES WERE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHEN DRIVING DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE TIRE BELT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED TIRES AT 1600 MILES. P215/60R16, REPLACEMENT TIRES, 4000 MILES, MOUNTED ON A 2001, FORD, TAURUS. *AK THE VEHICLE STILL SWAYS AND SHAKES, EVEN AFTER THE TIRES AND RIMS HAD BEEN REPLACED. ALTERNATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS RATTLE NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD /DASH AREA. *YH

CAR STALLED/SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. CAR WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER IT SAT FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. DEALER SERVICE FOUND NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN A MORE DANGEROUS SITUATION SUCH AS FREEWAY DRIVING RESULTING IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND INJURIES.*AK

WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO START ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT RETURN TO THE NUMBER 4 POSITION. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT IT IS SUPPOSE TO WORK THAT WAY.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE STARTER BLEW UP, THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, THE WINDOWS WERE INOPERATIVE.*JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A VERY BAD NOISE. CONSUMER STATES THE FAN PULLEY FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF CAUSING A CAR CRASH. NLM CONSUMER ADDS THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHEN PUT IN REVERSE AND DRIVE AT TIMES AND GOES INTO GEAR VERY HARD, THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND WORN PLANETARY GEARS. ELEVEN DAYS AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE ENGINE CUT OFF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER LOSS ALL POWER WITH STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A SQEAKING NOISE IN RIGHT FRONT AND DRIVERS SEAT WHEN DRIVING. NO PROBLEM FOUND. *TT

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PEDALS. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE AS IF IT WANTED TO CONTINUE IN DRIVE AND NOT STOP. THE LAST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE SURGED TO THE POINT CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY A FENCE. *JG

Mileage: 6,647

WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNAL WILL GO OUT BEFORE TURN IS MADE. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK THE TURN SIGNAL WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE EXHAUST MAKES HUMMING SOUND WHEN AT IDLE. WIPER BLADE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE GETS LOW MILEAGE WHEN A/C ON, THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. *YH

WHEN USING TURN SIGNAL TO GO LEFT OR RIGHT SIGNAL WILL GO OUT BEFORE TURN IS MADE. TOOK TO DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK THE TURN SIGNAL WAS REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE EXHAUST MAKES HUMMING SOUND WHEN AT IDLE. WIPER BLADE FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE GETS LOW MILEAGE WHEN A/C ON, THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. *YH

FUEL ODOR COMING IN THRU VENTS INSIDE VEHICLE.ODOR NOTICED ON START UP ,,AND AFTER HOT SOAK.CANT FIND ANY FUEL LEAKS.V-6 24 VALVE ENGINE.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HESITATION AND IS SLUGGISH ON TAKE OFF, THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN PUTTING IN PARK POSITION, DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS AND MOTOR MOUNT TO ALLEVIATE GRINDING NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

FLEXIBLE ENGINE MOUNTING TWISTED BEYOND LENGTH OF VACUUM HOSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO POWER BRAKES, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THERE WAS SOME LEAKING FROM RADIATOR WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED HOSE. TAKEN TO DEALER AND DEALER REPLACED HOSE. A FEW MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR AND WATER PUMP, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ASTHMA ATTACK. *SLC

THERE WAS SOME LEAKING FROM RADIATOR WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A CRACKED HOSE. TAKEN TO DEALER AND DEALER REPLACED HOSE. A FEW MONTHS LATER, PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. *AK CONSUMER STATES ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR AND WATER PUMP, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATES THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR AND CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ASTHMA ATTACK. *SLC

WHEN HUSBAND RESTARTED ENGINE AFTER HAVING JUST DRIVEN VEHICLE, BELT TENSIONER IN ENGINE SHATTERED WHICH PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN. DEALERSHIP IS REPAIRING PROBLEM, AND HAS NOT DETERMINED A REASON FOR DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

MY TAURUS HAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL VAPORS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AFTER THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMP!! I HAD A 2000 TAURUS THAT DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING! AFTER THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX CAR FORD SENT OUT A FACTOY TECH.HE COULD NOT FIX MY 2000 TAURUS.I WENT TO ARBITRATION AND THE ARBITRATORS COULD SMELL THE FUEL.I WAS AWARDED A NEW 2001 TAURUS.I RECEIVED MY 2001 WITH THE SAME TYPE ENGINE.THIS IS THE 24 VALVE 3.0 LITRE V-6.NOW AS I GET MORE MILES ON MY 2001 IT HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS EXACTLY AS MY 2000 DID.I HAVE NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE ON YPUR OWN WEB PAGE COMPLAINING ABOUT A FUEL ODOR ON THEIR 2000-2001 TAURUS.IF YOU DRIVE THE CAR SOMEWHERE AND SHUT IT OFF THE SMELL BUILDS UP UNDER THE HOOD.WHEN YOU RESTART THE CAR THE SMELL COMES INSIDE THE CAR THRU THE VENTS OR HEAT DUCTS!!!!! I HAVE WALKED UP TO OTHER TAURUS IN PARKING LOTS AND THEY ALSO SMELL OF FUEL.THIS IS OF COURSES THAT THEY HAVE THE 24V EMBLEMS ON THEIR FENDERS.*AK