2013 FORD TAURUS Fuel/propulsion System Problems
95 complaints about Fuel/propulsion System
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I purchased this car April 1 2025 the car drove fine up until this past week I got in the car it had a very long crank but started and it acted as if it wasn't getting fuel. So I shut it off waited and started it back it seemed OK I went and purchased some fuel cleaner and gas it straightened out then today it done the exact same thing except it stalled on me 3 times and the last stall almost caused a wreck I was able to get it started and drove back home too scared to drove it so I started looking up problems online and seen several issues like mine that other people had and they were related to previous recalls.
Everytime I get gas the car has a hard time starting and most times after it starts it shuts down due to low idling after startup
There is a defeat in my Ford catalytic converter. I would like I sent the part to the NHTSA.DOT.GOV for research. I am attaching pictures of the defective product.
I’m not having any success with my local Ford Dealership or with Ford Customer Service getting my car covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program. I have fuel system issues, I need to replace both cats and 2 bad sensors, halfshaft, fuel system, and braking issues. The dealership said to contact Ford and Ford says it’s the dealership’s problem. If they don’t fix it, I’m done with Ford. If they can’t stand behind their products and their dealerships won’t help the customers, then my loyalty is done. I’ve already had to replace a poorly designed PTU at my expense and now this, buyer beware on Interceptors. Let’s hope I don’t have any other issues. No one seems to be willing to help and I’m beyond frustrated with this experience.
Mileage: 103,250
For the last 3 days there has been a gas smell in the garage. We have driven it 2 times. 3 days ago at 17 below and yesterday at 30 below. Cannot find any leaks. Gas tank is a little over 1/2 full.
Please allow submission of additional information regarding issues with my 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor. As stated on the previous complaint filed on 1/9/2024, I got my car service at AutoNation Ford Service Center on 12/16/2023, and I brought it back to the service center on Saturday, 12/23/2023 because of the car’s poor performance and engine had laminated on 12/17/2023. Issues such as: exhaust system, fuel system, the driver exterior door handle is loose, and seat belt gets jammed.
I have a check engine light on my dash. I have several codes. I have problems with the car like the fuel pump, catalytic converter not functioning efficiently, steering, etc. I know Ford has problems with its cars.
Check Fuel Fil Inlet service warning. Capless gas and no issues but only getting 13 mpg
The car stalled out on the highway requiring to pull off the road, shut off, and then restart multiple times. The check engine light indicated fuel system pressure is low. There are known complaints of the fuel delivery system failing intermittently in the 2013 Taurus.
On 7/31/2022, and also about a month ago, my 2013 Ford Taurus Limited stalled out while driving and the wrench light came on. The car limped along until I could pull it over, but this could have been serious as I was on the highway doing 65mph just 2 minutes prior to it. It stalled coming up the upramp here in Phoenix. I got it into the parking lot, and gave it gas and nothing at all, the engine just sputtered as the wrench light was on. I turned it off for 2 minutes, and restarted and able to get home 4 minutes away. This is the 2nd time this has now happened, and this is a huge safety concern. Ford Taurus had recalls on the Powertrain Control Module for other years of the Taurus, but I do not want to pay for this fix as this is a Ford safety issue for my model year 2013. I could have caused an accident on the highway if this stalled like this. Who do I contact to get this looked at. I can almost guarantee it is the powertrain control module as I see it online recalled and exact same issues. This car onl has 70k miles on it and in great condition, serviced all the time. Please let me know whom I may contact to resolve this safety issue? Should I call my local Ford dealership, but I think they charge $200 for scan of the car. Thank yo for your time. Brian Maltese 480-577-1456
The car is stopping when at idle and at times will loose full power when driving down the road. We have replaced the mass air flow sensor, cleaned the mass flow uptake, and replaced the fuel pump driver module. We bought this vehicle from Turnpike Ford in Huntington. The 3rd party warranty showing on my loan agreement was bumper to bumper 7 years or 72,000 miles however the warranty paper stated 3 years or 36,000 miles. We have tried working with Todd Judy but they refuse to honor the warranty so my car has not been able to be repaired. They advised me I needed a new motor and transmission. We need this issue resolved it’s a high risk for us when driving the vehicle and these repairs should not be coming out of our pocket.
Rear toe links loose makes my car feel like I don’t have control when steering. Took the car in for repair they had to be replaced.
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ROADWAY WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY COMBUSTED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER AREA WHERE THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP IS LOCATED, THE ENTIRE CAR WAS BURNED AND CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS.*DT
Mileage: 138,000
ENGINE STALLING RUNNING AT 10 MILES A HOUR. IS THERE A RECALL NUMBER 20504?
Mileage: 8,630
I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL INJECTION FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS LOOKED IT UP AND EVEN TOOK IT TO 3 DEALERSHIPS AND A FULL SERVICES PLACE ALL SAYING THE SAME THING. SO I LOOKED IT UP AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IT AND SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS BUT MY VIN# WASN'T ON THE LIST. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO GOT A CAR LIKE MINES HAD THE RECALL AND WAS FIXED. I AM NOW PAYING OUT OF POCKET FOR THE AIRBAGS AND MY RADIO AND BACK CAM NOW IS ACTING CRAZY SHOW UPSIDE DOWN AND THE RADIO KEEP GOING OUT. I NEED SOME HELP CAN'T AFFORD ALL THESE ISSUES WITH MY CAR WHEN THEY ARE ON YOUR RECALL LIST .PLEASE IF YOU CAN RE-EVALUATE MY NUMBER THE BACK CAM ACTS UP WHEN BACKING UP EVERYTHING IS UPSIDE DOWN. THE FUEL INJECTION HAVE PROBLEMS WHEN STARTING AND WHILE DRIVING IT WILL SLOW DOWN THEN CAUGHT UP AND SPEED UP. THE AIRBAGS RECENTLY CAME OUT GETTING IT FIX BY A BODY SHOP AND PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO KEEP MY INSURANCE FROM TOTALING IT OUT. THE SEAT BELTS KEEP LOCKING UP AT TIMES. LOVE MY CAR PLEASE HELP IF POSSIBLE
Mileage: 125,900
MY ENGINE LIGHT IS CAME ON. AT FIRST IT WAS READING THAT MY FUEL PUMP WAS GOING BAD. I'VE RECENTLY REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP AND NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON AND ITS READING TWO DIFFERENT CODES. ONE IS A LEAK WITH MY GAS CAP. THE OTHER ONE IS ELETRICAL. MY CAR HAS CUT OFF ME AS IF I'VE RAN OUT OF GAS AND I WASN'T REALLY OUT OF GAS. WHEN I HAVE SOMEONE COME AND BRING ME GAS IN A GAS CAN, WHILE POURING THE GAS IN ITS LEAKING RIGHT OUT AS IF MY THING ISNT CONNECTED OR I HAD A LINE THATS CUT. MY GAS METER ISNT WORKING PROPERLU EITHER AND WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE ALL OF MY LIGHTS TURN ON AND WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE THEY CUT OFF. MY STEREO FREEZES AND CUTS ON AND OFF.
Mileage: 130,000
CAR WOULD SHIFT OFF WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT OR WHILE DRIVING. AFTER FILLING HAD TANK CAR WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY START. TAKES ABOUT 2 TO 3 TRIES TO TURN OVER. REPLACED FORM PUMP THEN MONTHS LATER REPLACED 2ND COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Mileage: 25
THE CAR WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING OR IN PARK. WE HAVE PUT 2 NEW FUEL PUMP MODULES IN IT AND NOW IT IS DOING AGAIN, NEEDING A THIRD REPLACEMENT. IT HAS 111,000 MILES ON IT AND THE LAST ONE WAS PUT ON JUST 6 MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2013 TAURUS FOR THE FUEL PUMP BUT IT DOESN'T SHOW MY VIN AS BEING COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS. IT JUST SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ARE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED AT ANY RATE OF SPEED.
Mileage: 111,000
THE FUEL PUMP ON THE CAR.
VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR NON START ISSUE. FUEL DRIVER MODULE REPLACED ON 06/25/20. NOW MY SYNC IS INOPERABLE AFTER FUEL PUMP REPAIR.
Mileage: 100,233
I FILL UP GAS TANK, TRY TO START CAR AND CAR DOES NOT START, AND I HAVE TO TRY 2-3 TIMES TO START ENGINE. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL GAS GOES DOWN. *TR
Mileage: 61,800
THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE THAT I'M HAVING WHEN I WENT TO FORD THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL BUT I SEE A RECALL ONLINE FOR SAME ISSUE THE PROBLEM NEVER GOT TAKING CARE OF SO I WANTED TO GET IT TAKING CARE OF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON I HAD IT LOOKED AT THE RECALL IS SAME ISSUE SHOWING ON MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHY IS FORD SAYING THERE IS NO RECALL WHEN I SEE THAT IT CLEARLY SHOWS RECALL AND NO WORK HAD BEEN DONE TO MY VEHICLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE?
Mileage: 85,000
2013 TAURUS LIMITED WITH 71,300 MILES WOULD RANDOMLY STALL ONLY LIKE 3 TIMES THOUGH. I WOULD HAVE TO RESTART IT TO CONTINUE ON. BUT ON 3/3/20, I WAS WAS READY TO LEAVE WORK AND MY TAURUS WOULD CHURN BUT NOT START. THE LIGHT PANEL AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BATTERY WAS NOT DEAD. I HAD TO LEAVE IT IN THE PARKING LOT OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. I HAD DONE THE RESEARCH SO I KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO I LET THE DEALERSHIP KNOW. SURE ENOUGH, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE OF $341.
Mileage: 71,300
PURCHASED A USE 2013 POLICE INTERCEPTOR. DROVE TO STORE, CAR WON'T START, SAT FOR A WHILE IT STARTED, DROVE HOME AND PARKED IT. NOT THE FIRST TIME VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS OUT, ENGINE CUTS OUT, WON'T START. IS THERE A RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM? CAN FORD REMEDY THE SITUATION OR HAS IT BEEN FIXED ALREADY?
Mileage: 168,218
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON EXPRESSWAY FAILS TO ACCELERATE/LOSS OF POWER ON ACCELERATION VEHICLE TIME OF FAILURE 73,000 MILES NO IN DASH LIGHTS OR CODES. DANGEROUS AND CAN POSE EXTREME RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. TOOK TO FORD DEALER THEY INFORMED TO JUST GET RID OF IT. JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AGO.
Mileage: 73,000
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING LATER WOULD NOT START WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT RUN
Mileage: 76,000
VEHICLE EMITS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHEN SETTING IN GARAGE. DO NOT SEE ANY VISIBLE FUEL LEAK. AFRAID FUMES MAY IGNITE!
Mileage: 70,000
THE 2013 FORD TAURUS WAS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY AND TAKEN TO THE GARAGE WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE SHOWING UP WAS P0627, WHICH POINTS TO A FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THIS SEEMS LIKE THE SAME ISSUE AS SHOWN IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 BUT DID NOT INCLUDE MY 2013 TAURUS AND SEEMS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. SUMMARY FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 16V621000: FORD MOTOR COMPANY (FORD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013-2015 FORD TAURUS, FORD FLEX, LINCOLN MKS AND LINCOLN MKT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L GTDI ECOBOOST ENGINES AND 2013-2015 FORD TAURUS POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES. A COMPONENT WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE (PEM) MAY OVERHEAT CAUSING A LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP. FORD RECALL NUMBER FOR THIS WAS 16S31.
Mileage: 95,000
WE WERE RIDING DOWN A MAIN ROAD GOING AT ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR WHEN WE LOST POWER AND THE CAR BEGAN COASTING BUT HAD THE FOOT ON THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, WE PULLED OVER WHEN WE COULD GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, STARTED BACK UP BUT HAPPENED AGAIN SO WE PULLED INTO AN AUTO ZONE AND THEY PUT IT ON MACHINE THAT SHOWED WE HAD VERY LITTLE POWER. WE TOWED IT THE NEXT DAY TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY UNIT. WE WERE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE CAR WAS ACTING.
Mileage: 105,000
CAR CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START. REPLACE FUEL CONTROL 5 TIMES BUT WHEN REPLACED THIS LAST TIME IT WILL NOT START. IT WOULD DIE IN TRAFFIC AND I WOULD HAVE TO TRY AND GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN. POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE NO POWER STEERING. I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS CAR. BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND HAVE TALKED WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY BUT THEY SAY MINE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. 111,000 MILES. HELP ME PLEASE! FUEL CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT FIRST TIME IN 2017 AND THIS MONTH WHICH IS OCTOBER MAKES 5 TIMES REPLACING IT.
Mileage: 111,000
WHILE DRIVING ON STATE HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AND ACCELERATION. MY SPEED WAS BETWEEN 55-65MPH AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERHEATING. THE ENGINE STARTED SHAKING AND MAKING NOISES AS WELL. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT ANOTHER MILE BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT WITH MY KIDS, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE AND HAD THE TOOL SYMBOL LIGHT ON. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE MORE AND SPUTTER. I LOOKED AT THE ENGINE AND COULD SEE IT SHAKING WITH NO OBVIOUS FLUID LEAKS. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND SITTING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL BUT I WILL BE CONTACTING MY FORD DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING TO CHECK IT.
Mileage: 48,500
THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT GOES OFF EVERY 5 MINUTES. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY TURNS OFF AND WON'T START. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS OUT OF FUEL.
Mileage: 96,000
FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC. NO WARNING. WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME ISSUE, BUT MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AUTOMATICALLY ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. DURING THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE VEHICLE CRANKED, BUT WAS NOT TURNING OVER. THE CONTACT USED THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS JUST CRANKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT CALLED PAUL CERAME FORD (11400 NEW HALLS FERRY ROAD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033, (314) 838-2400) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V812000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Mileage: 112,000
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WOULD STALL AT INTERSECTIONS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS; EVENTUALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL. I HAD TOWED TO FORD DEALER IN KNOXVILLE TN WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH THEY HAVE REPLACED AT $905 PLUS TAX. I READ FOR RECALLS AND CAME ACROSS 16V621000 WHICH COMPLETELY DESCRIBES MY CAR'S PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY DONE 125,000 MILES. A FUEL PUMP SHOULD NOT HAVE ISSUES WITH MILEAGE. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT. IN TWO OCCASIONS A CAR NEARLY HIT ME FROM BEHIND AS I WAS STALLED.
Mileage: 125,000
I SEE THAT MY CAR HAS SEVERAL RECALLS FOR FUEL MODULE ISSUES. MY CAR RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING GAS AND THE GAS HAND HAS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. ACCORDING TO MY VIN THE ONLY RECALL IS MY DOOR HANDLES BUT I THINK THAT MY GAS ISSUES ARE APART OF THE RECALL THAT CNN SPOKE ABOUT. THERE ARE ALSO WEIRD ISSUES WITH THE AXEL OR SUSPENSION THAT SEEM TO BE APART OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR. I'M HOPING I CAN FIND OUT IF MY VEHICLE IS APART OF THESE RECALLS AND THAT IT CAN BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE. THE AC AND HEAT ALSO HAVE MAJOR ISSUES THAT NOBODY CAN SEEM TO FIX I BELIEVE IT'S AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN (4600 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,251.
Mileage: 85,251
I HAVE THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT IS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL BUT MY VIN NUMBER ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL. THIS CAN'T BE RIGHT AND I HAVE PAID THROUGH THE NOSE TO FIX WHAT OTHER PEOPLE GOT FOR FREE.
Mileage: 98,000
I WENT TO MALL CAME OUT AND CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO WEBB FORD NEXT DAY AND MECHANIC SAID FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE (PEM) OVERHEATED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO FUEL PUMP. A LOSS OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. COST TO FIX WAS 400.00.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (WESTFIELD FORD, 6200 S. LAGRANGE RD, COUNTRYSIDE, IL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
THE ENGINE JUST STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR AWHILE. I CALLED FORD, BUT THE LADY TOLD ME THEY ARE NOT TECHNICIANS AT THE CALL CENTER SO THEY CAN'T ASSIST; EVEN AFTER I TOLD THEM THAT I TOOK THE CAR TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEIR SCANNING DIDN'T REVEAL ANYTHING. THE ISSUES HAPPENS 5 TIMES OVER TWO MONTHS.
Mileage: 77,000
MY FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE SECOND WAS THE POWER STEERING. NOW I AM HAVING AN ENGINE PROBLEM THAT I AM WAITING ON A MECHANIC TO CHECK.
Mileage: 136,000
I WAS WORKING WITH SOMEONE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS. HIS NAME WAS DONTE KIRKSEY. I HAVE ALL EMAILS . I HAD A FAILED PART THAT MADE MY CAR COMPLETEY STOP WHILE I WAS DRIVING. TBEY REALIZED IT WAS FORDS FAULT WAS SUPPOSE TO REIMBURSE US 700. AND STILL HAVENT HEARD BACK
Mileage: 31,000
ENGINE WILL TURN OVER HOWEVER WILL NOT START AS IF IT IS STARVED FOR FUEL OR NO SPARK
Mileage: 80,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WOULD CUT OFF. IT WOULD TRY TO START BUT NOT TURN OVER ALL THE WAY. AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS THE CAR WOULD RESTART.I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IT WAS MY FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. WHICH I SEE HAS BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE.
Mileage: 90,000
CAR STALLS AND CUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. IT LOSES ALL POWER AND SHUTS DOWN.IT HAS HAPPENED SERVERAL TIMES PERIODICAL ON A CITY STREET AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK WITH THE KEY FOB. AT TIMES THEY APPEAR TO BE LOCKED, BUT ARE NOT. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A RECALL WHERE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. IT DID NOT DO IT AT THE DEALERSHIP SO IT COULD NOT BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW MY CAR WILL NOT START. IT STARTED, THEN DIED AND IT CRANKS, BUT DOES NOT START. EVENTUALLY THE BATTERY DIES. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING FUEL. THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACE (13S04) IN JULY OF 2014. THERE IS A RECALL OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (16S31) FOR CARS 201301015, BUT MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. IT SHOULD BE!
Mileage: 106,000
VEHICLE QUIT ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING DOWN A PAVED 45 MPH ROAD, WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED ON THE DASH AND ENGINE RAN ROUGH. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL THE WRENCH SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REDUCED POWER MODE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AND IT STARTED AND RAN NORMAL FOR HIM. THERE WERE NO ACTIVE, PENDING,OR MEMORY CODES IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. IT WAS DRIVEN 50 MILES WITH NO OTHER PROBLEM OCCURRING DURING THE TEST DRIVES. THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY DOCUMENTED CASES OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
Mileage: 78,550
MY CAR WAS PARKED , I WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT JUST CRANKS , THE ENGINE NEVER TURNS . I'M TOLD IT'S THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW UP IN TH SEARCH FOR A RECALL .
MY TAURUS STALLED AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE TURNED OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A VERY BUSY ROAD. I WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY SERVICE CENTER. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE AND FUEL PUMP AND HANGER WITH SENDER. IT TURNS OUT THAT FORD HAD A RECALL FOR 77,502 2013-2015 FORD TAURUS'S FOR THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE. THIS PART WAS OVERHEATING CAUSING LACK OF POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, VICTOR HYER, AT COCONUT POINT FORD, ESTERO, FL AND HE IN A VERY UNPROFESSIONAL WAY TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM, I NEEDED TO TALK TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. I HAD TALKED TO THEM ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS STARTING 7/11/18 FOR MY POWER STEERING FAILURE, THAT FORD HAD RECALLED OVER 400,000 CARS INCLUDING 2013 FORD TAURUS'S (SAFER CAR COMPLAINT NUMBER 1112315) THEY WOULD NOT LET ME TALK TO ANYONE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF SUPERVISOR.
Mileage: 61,890
ON (4) OCCASIONS IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, A WRENCH LIGHT HAS COME ON AND MY TAURUS ENTERED LIMP MODE, CAUSING A RAPID DECELERATION WITH THE INABILITY TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SPEED WITH OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ALL BUT ONE OF THESE INSTANCES, I WAS IN A CENTER TRAVEL LANE ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY WHERE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC REGULARLY EXCEEDS 65MPH. THE FACT THAT THIS "LIMP" MODE CAN INITIATE AND REDUCE YOUR SPEED AS DRASTICALLY AS IT DOES IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY CONCERN.
Mileage: 96,000
ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING. WOULD THEN CRANK BUT NOT START. DIAGNOSED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY AS THE PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED AND CAR STARTED. REMOVED PART WAS ON RECALL LIST FOR DIFFERENT MODEL TAURUS AND THE FORD CARS BUT NOT MINE (2013 FORD TAURUS SEL). I RECEIVED NO RECALL NOTICE. FORD FUEL PUMP RELAY PART NUMBER AA8A-9D412-CA WITH SUPPLIER P/N D7790045-0C WAS OEM ON MY CAR. THIS PART IS LISTED AS FAULTY ON THE FORD WEB SITE BUT NOT FOR MY CAR MODEL AND I RECEIVED NO NOTICE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FAILURE MODE.
Mileage: 95,124
VEHICLE DROVE FINE WITH NO WARNING OF ANY ISSUES. STARTED CAR, DROVE FROM 1 PARKING SPACE TO THE NEXT AND THE ENGINE DIED. CAR WOULD START BUT ON STAYED ON FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN STALLED OUT AGAIN. TRIED THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN, REALIZED IT WASN'T GOING TO ACTUALLY RUN. TOOK IT IN TO FORD, THEY DIAGNOSED IT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON FUEL PUMP MODULES IN SPECIFIC 2013 TAURUS MODELS, BUT MINE ISN'T INCLUDED.
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE CONTACT MADE THREE ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER (COGGIN FORD JACKSONVILLE, 9650 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225). THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED AND FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Mileage: 96,000
MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND LEARNED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE THAT WENT BAD THIS ALSO CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO GO BAD AND NEED REPLACING
Mileage: 83,000
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ON MY 2013 FORD TAURUS FAILED AND LEFT MY WIFE WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND HER ON THE HIGHWAY IN LIMP MODE JUST BARELY ABLE TO MOVE OFF OF THE ROAD ,OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC . THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE .
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FUEL PUMP ELECTRIC MODULE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE MODULE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH BOB-BOYD FORD (2840 N COLUMBUS ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130) WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS LIKELY NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.
Mileage: 193,000
FUEL PUMP MODULE MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START
WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY IE STOP FOR A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN THE R.P.M ON OCCASIONS DROPS FROM 600 TO LESS THAN 500 RPM AND IT START TO SHAKE, IF IF I AM NOT AWARE IT WILL STALL. WHAT WORRIES ME IS THAT ON A TRIP OF LESS THAN 5 MILES IT STALLED ON RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS THE SAME HAS HAPPEN TO FAMILY MEMBERS. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND NOTHING IS FOUND ( ALSO TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC THE SAME RESULT WAS GIVEN) . SAME YEAR TAURUS HAVE BEEN HAVING FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS BUT MY VIN IS NOT REGISTER, LOT OF FRUSTRATIONS. THIS OCCUR MOSTLY IN CITY DRIVING ANT THE MOMENT NOT ON OPEN ROADS,HIGHWAYS.
Mileage: 47,600
I AM DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR GOES INTO A SAFETY MODE. THE IS WAS APPEARS TO BE A WRENCH THAT READS "SEE OWNERS MANUAL" THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE IT SPUTTER AND THERE IS NO ACCELERATION WHEN THE GAS IS PRESSED. I HAVE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND RESTART MY VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR ABOUT 10 MILES.
Mileage: 83,156
WON'T START. CRANKS BUT WON'T START. FUEL PROBLEM. MISDIAGNOSED AS BATTERY IN MAY 2017. MISDIAGNOSED AS BATTERY AGAIN IN JUNE 2017. NOW SAME ISSUE IN JULY 2017 & WAITING TO SEE WHAT CRAP FORD TELLS ME TODAY. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE IN 2 MONTHS BASED ON THE DIAGNOSIS THAT IS OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT. LOOKING ONLINE, I'M FINDING I'M NOT THE ONLY UNHAPPY 2013 FORD TAURUS OWNER WITH THIS PROBLEM AND OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO HAVE A FUEL MODULE REPLACED. OF COURSE WHEN I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO MY FORD DEALER THAT I REALLY DIDN'T THINK IT WAS THE BATTERY (ESPECIALLY A MONTH AFTER I REPLACED THE BATTERY) & THAT IT SEEMS TO BE A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME PEOPLE TRY TO DIAGNOSE THEIR CARS ALL THE TIME & I WAS WRONG & THAT'S WHAT THE CODE SAID SO THAT'S WHAT IT WAS, SO I AGREED FOR THEM TO REPLACE A ONE MONTH OLD BATTERY, I MEAN AFTER ALL, IT WAS MY FORD DEALER & THEY WOULD KNOW BETTER THAN ANYONE, YEAH RIGHT. I HAVE 85,000 MILES ON MY CAR & IT APPEARS TO BE IN THE MILEAGE RANGE WHEN OTHER PEOPLE ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE, BASED ON THE RESEARCH I'M DOING ONLINE. NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS, MY 2013 FORD TAURUS IS IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS CAR LEFT ME STRANDED 8 MILES FROM HOME THE FIRST TIME, 50 MILES FROM HOME THE SECOND TIME, AND 30 MILES FROM HOME THIS TIME. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL OF THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 85,000
THE FUEL DRIVER MODULE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES TO CONTROL THE CAR SAFELY. THIS OCCCURED ON THE FREEWAY. *TT *JS
Mileage: 110,000
SMELLS OF FUEL INSIDE THE CAR AND RUNNING SLUGGISH. NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM NEAR THE FRONT OF THE GAS TANK, DRIPPING ON TO EXHAUST PIPE. HAVING IT TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT.
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE DRIVING TO A DR APPTOINTMENT I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLED, I LOST ACCELERATION AND A WRENCH LIGHT CAME APPEARED. FORTUNATELY I WAS NEAR AN EXIT WHERE I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY, AND FIND A GAS STATION, AS I IDLED INTO THE GAS STATION AT ABOUT 2-3 MPH. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT, AND OPERATION RETURNED TO NORMAL FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THEN TODAY, AS I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND WAS IN THE TURNING LANE TO ENTER THE FREEWAY IT DID THE SAME THING, NOT ONCE BUT TWICE IN A SPAN OF 15 MILES. AGAIN FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. OUT OF FEAR I TOOK ALL BACK ROADS HOME INCASE IT HAPPENED AGAIN, WHICH IT DID. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE SAYING THERE IS A FAULT WITH THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT SEEMS TO FIT THE BILL, EXCEPT THE MOTOR IN MY TAURUS IS NOT THE SAME ONE LISTED ON THE RECALL. REGARDLESS, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS PUT MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN IN HARMS WAY 3 TIMES IN ONE WEEK, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I SPEND AN GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT I FEEL IS SAFE AND RELIABLE, AND I FEEL NEITHER AT THIS POINT FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS BUT 4 YEARS OLD.
Mileage: 72,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE PURGE VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, AND THE "CHECK FUEL PUMP MODULE CIRCUIT" CODE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Mileage: 79,000
ENGINE STALLED MID TRAFFIC. WOULD. IT START AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUES REGARDING FORD TAURUS PCM MODULE RECALL FORD 3.5 ECOBOOST.
Mileage: 97,000
THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILED IN MY VEHICLE. UPON RESEARCH PUBLISHED REPORTS STATE THAT OVER 465,000 FORD VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR THIS AND REPLACED WITH ALMOST 80,000 OF THEM BEING THE TAURUS MODEL. I BELIEVE THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED AT 44,000 MILES AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *TT *AS
Mileage: 44,749
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 73MPH ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. ALMOST CAUSED AN INCIDENT WITH A SEMI THAT WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME. THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP AND NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED OUT TO WARN OF THE FAILURE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM AND IT TURNED OUT THE BE A FAULTY FUEL CONTROL MODULE. MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 16V621000. I HAVE THE TAURUS WITH THE LIMITED TRIM AND A 3.5L V6.
Mileage: 140,218
TAKATA RECALL 2013 FORD TAURUS... IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY OF 2017 AND I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM THREE DIFFERENT TIMES THIS YEAR ALONE. THE CAR STARTS VERY VERY ROUGH. HALF OF THE TIME IT DOESN'T START. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON ME WHILE IN MOTION GOING DOWN CITY STREETS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE THIS YEAR TO REPAIR/FIND THE PROBLEM. STILL NO RESULTS. EVEN WHEN THE CAR DOES START I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT WILL AND HAS STALLED ON ME IN TRAFFIC. AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP RELAY. I PAID TO HAVE THAT REPLACED. NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER, ONLY SIX DAYS LATER THE CAR STALLS AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY GOT IT RUNNING AGAIN FOR FREE. BUT ONLY TEMPORARILY. COUPLE WEEKS LATER AT THE MOST AND I'M RIGHT BACK TO WHERE I STARTED. CAR WILL NOT START. IF IT DOES START IT WILL STALL IMMEDIATELY ONCE I AM IN MOTION. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IT NOT BEING ON THE ROAD. THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD. I CANNOT COMFORTABLY DRIVE MY CAR TO AND FROM WORK WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT IT STALLING AND GETTING REAR-ENDED. IT WILL NOT BE A GOOD DAY WHEN THIS CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK FROM FRONT TO BACK. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO START. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE 02 SENSORS FAILED AND THE FUEL PUMP HAD A LEAK. BOTH COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Mileage: 56,000
CAR STALLED TRAVELING 75 MPH DOWN A BUSY INTERSTATE. INITIALLY FELT LIKE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. AFTER GETTING THE CAR OFF THE ROAD IT CONTINUED TO RUN WITH A SPUTTER. IT WOULD NOT DRIVE WITHOUT DYING. CAR WAS TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP FOR A REPAIR. POST INSPECTION THE 2013 TAURUS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE. FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NUMBER 16V621000. PARTS WERE INEXPENSIVE, LABOR WAS NOT.
Mileage: 73,691
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE CAR IS NOW GETTING A NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE. THIS IS THE EXACT NATURE OF THE MOST RECENT RECALL INVOLVING THIS CAR. OWNER STATES THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THEY HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH FORD. THEY SAY THE MORE PEOPLE WHO COMPLAIN THE MORE PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE, THE RECALL MAYBE EXPANDED. MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Mileage: 800,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG HESITATION WHEN APPROACHING A STOP OR WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF DARK GRAY SMOKE FROM THE TAILPIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DECREASED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,243.
Mileage: 83,243
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Mileage: 63,000
CAR LOST ALL POWER IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD BARELY MOVE THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE CAR SCANNED. THE SERVICE TECH SAID THE CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY VALVE FAILURE CODE. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE COMPANY THAT FORD HAS A PROBLEM INVOLVING THE THROTTLE BODY VALVES. SO I CALLED FORD AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE FAILURES THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD WITH VARIOUS MODELS OF FORDS. THE FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUES THEY ARE HAVING DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. THEY THEN TOLD ME THAT YOUR AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING A PRODUCT RECALL AND UNTIL YOUR AGENCY DOES SO WE WILL NEED TO INCUR THE 400.00 TO 600 DOLLAR REPAIR COSTS. I RESPECTIVELY REQUEST THAT YOUR AGENCY IMMEDIATELY FORCE FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY GETS INJURED. IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS THROTTLE BODY ISSUE DOES EXIST ON OTHER MODELS BESIDES THE MODELS LISTED FOR THE REPAIRS. PLEASE ACT ON THIS IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Mileage: 62,423
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TURNING OR LEAVING STOP SIGN OR LIGHT, IT WILL DROP IN SPEED AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL COMES ON. I HAVE HAD TO TRY AND COAST OUT OF TRAFFIC TO SIDE OF ROAD OR IN THE MIDDLE LANE OR WHERE EVER I CAN. I HAVE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART ONLY TO HAVE IT DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH IT SOMETIMES WILL DRAG LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL NOT KNOW THAT YOUR CAR IS NOT AT A STEADY SPEED AND IS SLOWING DOWN OR CAN'T TAKE OFF. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND BECAUSE IT IS NOT DOING IT OR THE WRENCH SYMBOL IS NO LONGER THERE AFTER U RESTART THE CAR, THEY CAN'T GET A CODE. I'M REALLY FRUSTRATED. THIS IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
Mileage: 72,000
THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY READS THAT THE ACTUATOR IS STUCK OPEN. THIS CAUSES MY CAR TO STALL IN UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE SCENARIOS. MY CAR WILL STILL MOVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS BUT ONLY AT REALLY LOW SPEEDS. ONE TIME THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT LET ME GO ABOVE TWENTY MILES PER HOUR AND I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MILES PER HOUR. IT DOES IT OUT OF NOWHERE AND IS PUTTING ME IN THE POSITION TO GET REAR-ENDED. I HAVE TO NOW PAY 300 TO BUY A NEW PIECE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WHEN IN FACT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED LIKE THE FORD ESCAPE AND THE FORD FUSION BECAUSE IT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN'S LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY TIME WE GET IN THIS CAR. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS ANYWHERE. IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY ON CITY STREETS WHERE I WOULD BE GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR AND IT REDUCES MY SPEED TO LIKE TEN MILES PER HOUR AND WONT LET ME ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER INTO PARKING LANES AND GAS STATIONS IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC FLOW TO SAFELY SHUT MY ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHERE IT REDUCED MY SPEED FROM 65 TO 40 MPH AND CONTINUED TO DECREASE IN SPEED. ONE OF THOSE TIMES I WAS NOT BY A SHOULDER AT ALL AND THERE WAS VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC FLOW. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE YELLOW LINES WHERE CARS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT ARE BETWEEN THE LANES WHERE YOU MERGE FROM ONE EXPRESSWAY TO ANOTHER. AND THAT TIME I WAS A SITTING DUCK BETWEEN LANES OF TRAFFIC WITH MY EMERGENCIES ON BECAUSE I WASNT ABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF RIGHT AWAY DUE TO MY LANE PLACEMENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. SO THE CAR WAS SHAKING.
Mileage: 79,000
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THIS PROBLEM WAS DRIVING 40 MPH ON A LOCAL STREET, VERY BUSY, LOTS OF TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED MADE A WEIRD NOSE, LOST POWER TOTALLY, I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT OUT OF THE WAY. VERY SCARY, SINCE I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ONE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP "UPDATED" THE SOFTWARE BEFORE CHECKING FOR THE DEFAULT CODE THAT WOULD SHOW. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. THEN IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AGAIN BOTH ON A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND ON THE HIGHWAY. ANOTHER INSTANCE WAS WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC THE ENGINE STALLS LEAVING ME WITH NO POWER TO CONTROL MY SPEED. AS MY CAR QUICKLY REDUCES SPEED ON A MAJOR FREEWAY I ATTEMPT TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER OUT OF HARMS WAY. FORD CALLS THIS NON LIFE THREATENING BECAUSE THE CAR IS STILL CONTROLLABLE TO GET OUT OF HARM'S WAY. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEM, REALLY. VERY DANGEROUS. CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW AND SAID IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 3 WEEKS TO GET THE PART. WHICH HAS LEFT ME STRANDED WITHOUT A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK. FORD NEEDS TO GET IT TOGETHER.
Mileage: 44,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK FUEL INLET WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V812000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FUEL CELL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Mileage: 57,000
MY TAURUS SYMPTOMS ARE, LOSE OF POWER IN LOWER GEARS(1,2,3). WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STAND STILL, THE CAR HESITATES. AND NOW THE CAR HAS A CRANK NO START ISSUE AND I SMELL FUEL. MY MY TOUCH IS A LITTLE SLOW BUT MY REVERSE CAM IS UPSIDE DOWN AND SOME TIMES DOESN'T SHOW A VIEW AT ALL. OTHER THEN THAT, MY TAURUS HAS BEEN GREAT AND RELIABLE. I HOPE FORD FINDS AWAY TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES BEFORE THEY LOSE A LOYAL COSTUMER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS.THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,639.
Mileage: 55,639
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,093.
Mileage: 14,093
GO`S TO A VERY ROUGH IDLE. THIS HAS HAPPEN FOUR TIMES THE LAST BEING 8/19/2015. I HAVE A ENGINE ANALYZER THAT HAS CODE P2111 WHICH IS THROTTLE BODY TROUBLE. I HAVE IT AT A FORD DEALER NOW AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING AS THERE ANALYZER IS NOT GIVING THEM A CODE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AS IT WILL JUST GO TO A IDEAL AT ANY SPEED. AS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OR CROSSING A BUSY ROAD. I TOOK THEM MY PRINT OUT FROM MY ANALYZER. BUT ALL I GET IS SONG AND DANCE THAT THEY CAN`T DO ANYTHING TILL THEY GET A CODE. IT HAS A EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY DON`T WANT TO DO IT. THERE FIRST ANSWER WAS DRIVE IT TILL IT HAPPEN AGAIN. MY ANSWER WAS NEXT TIME COULD GET YOU KILLED IN THE RIGHT PLACE. I TOLD THEM TO KEEP IT AND WHEN THEY FIX IT LET ME KNOW. THEY FIRST TOLD ME THE COMPUTER JUST NEEDED UP DATING AND I TOLD THEM THAT WAS BS WHICH IT IS. IT IS A SOFT CODE THAT WILL RESET IT`S SELF. THE CAR IS LOCATED AT ( MULLINAX FORD ) IN NEW SMYRNA BEACH.FL 32168 PHONE386-428-9094 EXT 2336 SERVICE REP ( BRITTANY FINCH ) MY CELL PHONE IS 386-690-1065
Mileage: 52,750
HERE IS THE HISTORY OF THE CAR THAT I CAN PROVIDE IT HAS HAD 3 FUEL SYSTEM RELAYS REPLACED SINCE FRIDAY. 2 IN THE LAST 3 DAYS 2 DIFFERENT FORD DEALERS. THE CAR DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR HAS HAD A FUEL MODULATOR AND OVER 5 RELAY SWITCHES REPLACED IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THE DEALER IS REPLACING THE SWITCH WITHOUT DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE BEHIND THE SWITCH FAILING. IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED 3 TIMES SINCE LAST THURSDAY. IT IS NOT BEHIND ON ANY SERVICE AND I TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. I THINK EMKAY NEEDS TO REVIEW THE REPAIRS ON THIS CAR AND ASK THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSIS THE CAUSE OF THESE FAILURES. 2013 FORD TAURUS 67000 MILES.
Mileage: 67,000
WHILE DRIVING ON A 6 LANE ROAD AT 40 MPH, THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. A YELLOW WRENCH LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASH. WITH MY FLASHERS ON, I MANAGED TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, AND THEN RESTARTED THE CAR. THE WRENCH LIGHT DISAPPEARED. I DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD "NOT DUPLICATE" THE ISSUE AS NO CODES WERE ACTIVATED BY THE CAR'S COMPUTER. ONE SERVICE PERSON THOUGHT IT COULD PERHAPS BE RELATED TO AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY ISSUE THAT OTHER FORD MODELS HAD. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO BRING IT BACK. OBVIOUSLY, I AM AFRAID OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN AND WANT SOME KIND OF RESOLUTION. THE CAR HAS ONLY 18,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 18,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,200.
Mileage: 4,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE REMEDY PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN MAY 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V227000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER FOR RECALL SERVICE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS DENIED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR VEHICLES THAT THEY HAD SOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,200. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.