Below you may see the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING components and the number of complaints they received.
First, i want to say that this vehicle is well maintained and serviced on a regular basis. it was a pleasant summer day but had more of a autumn feel...
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 sti...
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. in one day radiator hose popped off. thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again....
My ac unit blew out and stopped working this summer, now that it is rainy season there is a puddle of water on the floor of my front passenger seat. other people have had this issue call ref number: 03v087000. complaint number: 10184014. i am not sure what they have done but it rains in washington state and my car is going to stink. the ac unit just up and stopped working, and the puddle of water only shows up when it is raining. i am unclear if this puddle gets bigger why driving but i would assume that as long as there is rain falling on the vehicle, that it is getting into the car. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. while driving 75 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was pulled over, placed in park, and restarted on the initial attempt. the failure recurred after approximately seven miles. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 21,000. on may 16, 2016 after driving a very short distance, the vehicle stalled again without any type of warning. it started immediately after the consumer put the vehicle in park. the consumer had no power brakes or power steering. however, the turn signals and horn worked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. however, they were unable to find the problem. updated 06/08/16.*jb status update 07/06/16.*jb updated 08/04/16.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. while driving approximately 60 mph, the coolant warning light illuminated. the contact noticed coolant leaking from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the coolant was leaking from the freeze plug and water pump, and both needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford taurus. after driving the vehicle, a strong abnormal odor emitted from the hood. when the contact opened the hood, the steam was so hot that he could not touch the radiator hose. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the water pump was placed in a different location from previous older models causing the radiator to emit higher heat. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 300. updated 5/11/15*cn
Since my 2007 ford taurus hit the 100k mile mark, everything started failing. first it was a simple cam sensor, then radiator (x2) throttle body, (x4 each winter for 4 years in a row would just fail. ended up replacing with an after market brand. haven't had a problem since) now recently, with in the last 6 months, all suspension (struts, sway links, ball joints) all failed. replaced rears once, fronts are still a problem on second new pair. going on third pair just with in 2 months of each replacement, the struts just fail. tried several brand. kyb, and gabriel. all failed after only 2 to 3 months of replacing. plus tie rods, and ends are bad. already stuck in a good $3000 just to keep this car drivable. wondering if it`s even worth fixing anymore at this point. mechanics can`t explain why all of the sudden, the car`s eating struts in such short time. nothing appears to be damaged under body. and i purposely avoid pot hole ridden side roads, and rail road crossings when i can. so it`s not like i`m being rough on the car. never had so many problems with my 2001 ford ...
Extensive corrosion on the engine cradle may impact its structure and failure can impact suspension and steering. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. the contact stated that the engine warning was illuminated. the failure continued to occur over a period of one year. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician stated that the massive air flow sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was reparied but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximated failure mileage was 100,019.
While driving slowly the vehicle became loud. the exhaust pipe had broke away from its exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold clamp and was laying on the ground. the actual clamp was still in place. *tr
At highway speed, vehicle suddenly, without any warning lights, stops running, resulting in loss of all power assist to maneuver vehicle to safety. unable to restart vehicle. towed to repair shop. problem determined to be failure of "coil on plug" ignition coils, which shorted out pcm/processor assembly (main computer). additionally, this mis-firing resulted in partial low effiency in catalytic converter, which will eventually impair vehicle's ability to meet emission standards. total repair costs: ignition coils (6), spark plugs (6), and pcm replacement - $2,314.14, catalytic converter replacement - $1,589.95, for a total of $3,904.09 ford motor company has been aware of this problem since at least 2010, and has issued two technical service bulletins regarding this problem. *tr