Problems with 2000 Ford Taurus ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Ran two errands. got back in car, started up, put in gear and nothing. made whirring noise, but wouldn't go into gear. could not back up, go forward, nothing. *tr

The car burst into flames 30 minutes after it was parked. no one was in the car. the car was not running. the fire was under the hood. when the fire was seen the fire department was called. they arrived shortly and put out the fire. everything under the hood, and up into the dash was burned and melted. the car was a total loss. *tr

On may 13, 2010 at approximately 8:50 a.m. my 2000 ford taurus caught on fire while it was parked in the parking lot of most precious blood catholic church in corpus christi. i was attending morning mass at the time of the fire. if not for the swift action of the secretary who called the fire department, the fire would have spread from the hood to the gas tank and it would have exploded. my car was declared a total loss and i was grateful that i was not in the car at the time of the fire. i have elderly parents who are with me all the time and some times they stay in the car while i run in to get them something from the store. my car was well maintained and only had 90,000 miles on it. my allstate insurance did pay me for the value of the car, however, i now had to buy a new car and i have acquired a monthly payment of $300 for five years, when i had no car payment on my ford. i want to find out why this fire started. the fire report said it was electrical or wire. but, they use that as a default reason on car fires. what can i do about this?? i never have experienced anything like this ever before and i am wondering what i can do about it. please help. *tr

2000 ford taurus ses v6 car stalls when trying to leave traffic lights. near collision on several occasions. repair estimate is $1500 and the dealer said "that may not fix the problem, but it's a start". *tr

Since 2004, i had to have my engine rebuilt in 2009 the cost was 1,700, due to failure in the coolant system"probable cause was the coolant system eroded', and still have coolant issues, the repairs on the coolant was almost 700. after those repairs were conducted, i had my car towed to grand prairie ford, because my car would not change gears. grand prairie ford presented me a repair list stating at that point my car needed a new transmission and would cost another 3,000 to repair. i had my car towed to eagle transmission in irving, texas. the manager told me nothing was wrong with the transmission and in fact it was an electrical error and that the brain would have to be recalibrated. i had the car towed back to grand prairie ford to have the brain recalibrated. the car at that point drove off their lot just fine. grand prairie ford would not give me an answer on why they tried to tell me that i needed parts when in fact nothing was wrong with them. they did state they replaced the seat belts due to the recall. my driver seat belt disengages still while driving. i have to replace the tires several times a year due to suspension issues'ball joints,tire rods,struts,shocks', even after repairs were conducted it has been a continuing issue now costing several thousands. i have not been able to have this car inspected in 2 years due to emission control. i have replaced all of the defective parts and still the car will not pass. also this car was a split year model and has been a nightmare when replacing any parts. i do have every receipt for all repairs and parts that have been bought for this car and the falsified statement from grand prairie ford and a letter from eagle transmission to prove this statement that i have made today is true. however, i still have a car that i can not drive because it would be illegal and ford motor co. does not honor their vehicle. *tr

2000 ford taurus serpentine belt broke and lost control then went off the left side of the ramp and into a ditch. *nj the serpentine belt had overheated. the consumer stated the belt was replaced within the last year. the officer noticed a puddle of anti-freeze on the ground under the right side of the engine. the rear bumper was damaged. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0231-89)*jb updated02/24/10 *bf

I purchased this vehicle used and have had nothing but trouble since. the main issue is that it has had the potential to kill me,my family and passers by on 4 separate occasions . to start with we replaced all of the pulleys on the vehicle last winter, due to a constant squealing noise that replacing the belt did not fix. this cost a small fortune as we broke several tools (and 4 tensioner pulley's) as did 3 mechanics trying to get the pulleys back on. ford was absolutely no help, they wanted to charge 300 or more dollars to attempt the job, their quote was something like "those things are a pain in the a@# and we never know what we're looking at with labor when we get one in!" after nearly 2 weeks we completed the work and many dollars later only to later discover that when we drive it in the rain the belt comes off! as you can imagine this is not exactly fun when on a country road in the rain with your child at 55 mph and you suddenly have no control of your car. as was the case with me the first time by the time i pulled into my driveway 2 miles later i had something plastic smoking on the right front side and severe overheating issues!!! this has happened 3 times since, once leaving me stranded at wal-mart,once in a friends driveway and most recently after 2 days of rain i decided to take my kids to the end of the raod to the bus stop(this is only re: 80 feet or so away) and i hadn't been anywhere and hit no puddles out of fear, and yet still lost the belt coming back to my driveway. my child had a seizure at school a week and a half ago, 20 miles from me and i had to drive in the rains from tropical storm gustav to a family members house and get a ride to the hospital to be with my child. i am having to say no to work(substitute teaching) when it's raining again in fear of wrecking and or being stuck somewhere and can't sell it because it has these problems. we also have had major problems with the fan's burning out and the front tires wearing down. *tr

After getting the car out of the body shop because of an accident, i was driving home and the temp gauge immediately went from normal to past hot. once cooled, i added coolant and noticed the coolant jug had cracked. as a result, the head/head gasket had cracked due to the overheating from loss of coolant. as a result of the cracked head, exhaust is now entering into the coolant system, and causing coolant to boil out, and pump exhaust fumes into the cabin. i took it back to the shop, and was told that it was not their problem, and that the blown engine was not a result of the accident. i have made it a point to talk to every taurus owner i can, and many have the same exhaust odor in the cabin. the stress of driving, or an accident, causes the coolant jug to crack and leak out coolant. i personally have replaced 5 of these jugs since the purchase of the car because of cracking on the bottom and coolant would leak out. once this starts, the car overheats without warning because the temperature sensor does not have coolant running across it to get the proper coolant temperature. *tr

The 2000 ford taurus just stops running while driving on the road. some times the vehicle doesn't start at all and leaves us stranded where we are sitting, for example: at the grocery store, the church and sometimes at home. this incident occurs very often and we have taken it back to the place where it was purchased and to other garages because of the unconcerned people from where this vehicle was purchased. the place we bought it from said they wouldn't help us because there was nothing wrong with it. apparently there is or we wouldn't have towing bills and have to have it checked out all the time. this is a big problem for us. the owner of the place where we bought the vehicle did make the comment that there was nothing they could do about it and we where just complaining about something that wasn't there. again, we have bills from the garage, as well as bills from where is was purchased showing the problem that apparently cannot be found even from the people that sold us the vehicle. this 2000 ford taurus apparently has a problem and sold anyway. we are concerned that the vehicle is dangerous as it does stop running while driving it down the road and again leaves us stranded and we are elderly people and just wanted to purchase an affordable car that we could trust with safety and affordable transportation that has giving us nothing but trouble. also, the place we purchased this vehicle from has not been very helpful with us at all about the problem vehicle we bought from them. thank you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. when the contact depressed the brake pedal, the engine revved up and the vehicle drove into the wall of his garage. the failure occurred six months ago and damaged his garage wall. on july 8, 2007, the failure recurred. the vehicle revved up to 4,000 rpms, which has never happened before while driving. it generally occurs right before the vehicle is placed into park. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 68,000.

When starting car, intake manifold exploded. smoke poured from under hood and gas fumes filled the area. *jb

Over the last several months the car has intermittently shut off. this has happened at speeds of 20 to 55 mph. the car will sometimes shake both before the incidents or during it. at times the car will restart with violent shaking. i have taken it to a private car repair shop. complete diagnostic done. they can not duplicate problem as when they examine the car it starts up for them and the problem does not occur. in the last two weeks this has occurred twice. *jb

Car stalled on highway. lost all power. *jb

2000 ford taurus caught fire. *kb the consumer stated as soon as he started the vehicle, it caught on fire. *jb

The "low coolant" sensor on my 2000 taurus has failed a second time. the "low coolant" indicator light comes on every time the car is running even though the coolant level is correct (within the specified range). previously, the first failure was under warranty. the second failure at 68,000 miles cost $120 to replace at the dealer. replacement parts were only available through ford dealers as no after-market parts stores could get these parts. the sensor itself is integrated into the coolant overflow tank, cost approximately $60.

Dt: the consumer owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving on the road the rear spring coil went into the left rear tire and caused it to blow out. the vehicle was towed by a flat bed truck to a local dealer. the consumer was without a car for several days. the tire was replaced. there was no crash and no injuries. *ak (11/29/05) the consumer was in the passing lane of a four lane highway when the incident occurred, but fortunately the consumer was able to keep the vehicle under control. the serpentine belt cracked. *sc

Vehicle "chokes" out without warning. has occurred while in reverse as well as driving at 60 mph. vehicle will stall without warning at various speeds. have had to repair facility who can find nothing diagnostically wrong. no reading off computer equipment to signify a malfunction. this is a repeated failure beginning in march 2005. vehicle had approximately 68,000 at the time of the initial failure.

Dt: the vehicle did not start. when the key was placed in the ignition and turned, there was no sound. if the car is driven for a long period of time, it will not start back up after being shut off. *jb

The crank case hose collapsed, affecting the emission system. this caused the vehicle to stall. *ak

While driving any speed, the cooling fan fails to work. the consumer would smell strong fumes inside the vehicle. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. please provide more information. *nm

Engine failure caused by no compression in 2 cylinders. vehicle is a 2000 taraus with 71,000 mile 3.0 liter engine. dealer says i need a new engine. ford district service manager unwilling to offer any financial assistance towards the repair. a car should not need a new engine at 71,000 miles. i have properly maintained this car. *ak

2000 ford taurus was involved in an accident when the consumer was trying to park the vehicle. the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brake equipment was not responding.*mr pulls to left. tires were rotated and front end alignment performed. check engine light came on and the dpfe sensor was replaced.

Backfire and explosion. recall was issued after intake manifold was destroyed along with other parts. the problem was due to weak gaskets. after repairs, the vehicle had begun running rough upon acceleration along with missing. *sc

The check engine light had come on, there was a problem with cylinder 5 and the ignition coil was replaced on the cylinder. *bf the check engine light had come back on. the dealer diagnosed a burnt exhaust valve on cylinder 5. *sc

Vehicle intake manifold exploded resulting in near fire which also damaged the emission valve. *ts the consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle and on the second try is when the explosion was heard. the consumer was told when the intake manifold exploded it shattered into large fragments and scattered through out the engine, 2 weeks later the emissions light illuminated. the consumer tool the vehicle to the dealer and upon examination it was discovered the emissions valve was damaged due to the explosion or was the origin of the problem which may have caused the intake manifold to fail. *jb

Delivery status notification (failure) concerning complaint against rome ford mercury lincoln car dealership. *bf the vehicle had been sitting at the dealer with a blown head gasket since july 30, 2004. the consumer was contacted by a representative who informed him that his vehicle was irreparable. *nm

Consumer took the vehicle to dealer because it stalled in the middle of the highway. the gas meter showed that there was gas in the tank. however, the tank was empty. engine light came on later. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer, who showed that the problem was repaired under a recall. *ak

One morning car was started and an explosion came from engine compartment. the explosion resulted in destruction of the upper intake manifold and egr regulator. cause of explosion is unknown. *jb

While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer contacted the dealer and informed him that this incident happened more than once. *ak

The vehicle experiences unexpected stalling at various speeds. taken to dealer for checkup twice, but the cause is undetermined. *nm the vehicle stopped on the highway the consumer was able to restart the vehicle 20 minutes later. once the vehicle was restarted it ran ruff. *tc

This is the second time i have had this problem. my emission control light is back on again. it came on before and there was some hesitation when pressing the gas pedal. the first time they replaced some part dealing with the gas filter. it is doing the same thing again. is this a recurring problem with ford taurus?*ak

I was driving to work when suddenly there was a noise and the sound of grinding metal and my car was a bit difficult to steer. i pulled over and called my husband and aaa. within 45 minutes we had heard from three different people that this problem (front coil spring breakage) is notorius with ford taurus'. then when i went back to work and was discussing this, a fellow co worker said that this happened to his 1993 ford taurus and he had it repaired by cole muffler and ford paid for it under a "silent recall". they have no answers for me, just if we would have brought it in they would have given a discount.*ak

While driving 50 mph spark plug snapped off from the engine. consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak

While traveling anywhere between 10 mph to 60 mph engine stalls out as if too much air or not enough gas. this has happened in the middle of downtown city traffic and on major interstates over the last 2 months. it takes from 10 minutes to one hour to start car up, then runs with no problems for a week or so then all starts again. engine light comes on at the time problem occurs, must take to mechanic to have diagnosed. each time he's been unable to pin point the problem. have spent over $1000 in the last 2 months with this problem and continue to experience the problem with new parts replaced. mechanic unable to find the root problem, diagnostic machine codes have been coming up incomplete codes. i am still experiencing this problem after replacing the gasket, egr valve, oxygen sensor, temp control valve. mechanic now watching the intake control valve which is very expensive to replace. also watching the fuel pump, but that is testing ok. any ideas as to what the solution to this is. i can't afford much more money for a 3 year old vehicle. any assistance in getting ford to fix this problem or forcing a recall would be greatly appreciated. does this constitute the mn lemon law? help. *ak

Ongoing/continuous problems with vehicle stalling at low speed of 25 mph or lower. vehicle had been to the dealer on several occasions but problem recurred. *ak after being serviced the vehicle has the same problems. *tc

Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. while driving the vehicle at various speeds the car will stall, it will choke, and completely shut off. took the vehicle to the dealer, and they were unable to correct the problem. the dealership did a diagnostic on vehicle, and she was unsure of what the part was called, but it was something electrical under the engine (sensor switch). she took vehicle to mechanic for repair of the part that the dealer diagnosed as the problem. the part has been replaced twice and still has not corrected the problem. the problem first began in march 2004. since the beginning of this problem her car cut off at least 12 times. four of those 12 times was while she was on the freeway. *ak

Sudden failure of cylinder/valve in 2000 taurus s/w with only 28,000 miles.*ak

Gradual loss of heater, defrost capability. then total non function of either. bad visibility from foggy windows, no defrost at all. repeated flushing of cooling systems will help for a while. the heater core will eventual need to be replaced. *jb

Consumer complained about an intake manifold problem. there was a loud noise when starting the vehicle. consumer opened the hood and saw the entire intake manifold blown apart. consumer contacted the dealer, and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. consumer has been waiting for the repair results. *ak

My 200 taurus overheated again, for the 2nds time in 3 months i was stranded alongside the road. i had just got my car out of the shop after paying 868.00 to get it out for cracked heads at southern tire in erwin,tn 1205 jackson loce highway. on 9/4/03 my car jerked and then lost power slowing down causing me to quickly pull over tot he side of the road so the car behind me didn't hit me. my neck has been hurting since then and my family of 8 is missing it's transportation. i should not have cooling problems again this soon after getting it repaired and my family has no financial means of buying a new car at this time.we are making monthly payment on a car that is obviously a lemon and a dud. i have owned cars for 17 years and i have never had this much trouble with a car.this car also broke down on june 4th ,2003.*ak

Vehicle stalled while driving at highway speed in traffic. after pulling over to the shoulder from the "high speed lane" and allowing the vehicle to sit, it started and has not stalled since. this was potentially disastrous.*ak

While driving, the engine shut off, and the power steering failed. dealer notified. *ak the vehicle stalled on declaration and stalled when slowing down to turn into the driveway. the had to put the gear shift back into idle and turn the key to start. *scc *jb

When trying to accelerate the vehicle shut off. the vehicle was towed to an independent auto repair shop. the gaskets were rusted which caused oil and coolant to get into the engine. the engine had to be replaced. *ak

Moisture in the dpfe sensor is causing my 2000 ford taurus wagon to run roughly at approx. 1500 rpms and occasionally the mil will light. if i dry it out it runs ok and the mil goes out after a few starts. i am concerned about the intake manifold explosions i have read about as well.*ak

When the vehicle was started the consumer heard a loud back fire noise. the consumer later found out that the intake manifold exploding. *nlm

Engine has stalled approx. 10 times since purchase 2 years ago--1st time at 2281 miles, technicians unable to diagnose problem

Engine died at freeway speed. i was able to maneuver to the shoulder and re-start engine. this is the second occurrence. both incidents happened during hot weather. i took the car to the dealership both times. dealership couldn't find the cause.*ak

Vehicle stalled at 65 mph at dealership at this time. please provide additional information.*ak

Vehicle cut off while driving at highway speed of 70 mph and without warning. vehicle towed to dealer. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

The vehicle stalled. the consumer had to turn the vehicle off and on again on. after numerous times of servicing the vehicle, it was still having the same problem. *jb