2001 FORD Taurus Problems & Complaints
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SUSPENSION
475 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A POPPING NOISE AND A FOUL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Nov 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE REPAIR, THE REAR AND FRONT COILS SPRINGS WERE FOUND TO BE EXPOSED AND FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V332000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 10/26/16*LJ *TR
Sep 09, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V332000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,341.
Jun 03, 2015
ON 5 15 2015, 2001 FORD TAURUS WITH 32K MILES WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AT A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS. MECHANIC OBSERVED THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SPRING WAS BROKEN AND HAD DAMAGED THE TIRE. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT FOR THIS VEHICLE AND YEAR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL FOR THE FRONT SPRINGS FOR VEHICLES IN SPECIFIC STATES, HOWEVER RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO REAR SPRINGS OR SUSPENSION AS OF MAY 2015. ON NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT WEBSITE, DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED INDICATING AT LEAST TWO DEATHS HAVE BEEN LINKED TO THE FAILURE OF THE REAR SPRINGS.
May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V332000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REMEDY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Dec 18, 2014
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
81 complaints
THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES STAY AT HIGH RPMS EVEN WHEN PRESSURE IS RELEASED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED TO ME IN 2018 WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR AND HAS HAPPENED RECENTLY IN DECEMBER 2020. IN THE FIRST EPISODE, I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. IN THE SECOND, MY WIFE HAD TO THROW IT INTO PARK. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET IN BOTH INSTANCES GOING STRAIGHT
Dec 19, 2020
CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATING WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL. CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE ADJUSTER APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING.
Jul 22, 2016
I WAS ENTERING ONTO THE FREEWAY, AND WHEN I ACCELERATED TO REACH 60MPH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, AND HAD TO USE MY BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY TO KEEP FROM CRASHING INTO OTHER CARS UNTIL I COULD GET IT SAFELY PULLED OVER TO THE EMERGENCY LANE, AND FORCING THE STOP WITH ALL I HAD. THE WHOLE CAR WAS SHAKING. QUITE SCARY. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE CRUISE CABLE BROKE AND GOT CAUGHT ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH CAUSED SUDDEN AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, FOUND OTHERS WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS, I WILL NEVER KNOW. IF THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF MALFUNCTIONS RESULTING IN POSSIBLE CRASH, DON'T YOU THINK THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PUT THE CONSUMER FIRST, INVESTIGATE IT, AND MAKE IT RIGHT? I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD.
Jul 17, 2015
MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST LEFT A STOPLIGHT AND AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AN HOUR LET OFF THE THROTTLE BUT VEHICLE CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. PUSHED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN AND GET OFF THE ROAD PUT IN PARK THROTTLE STILL HIGH, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CASING HAD COME OUT OF PLASTIC RETAINER CLIP AND END OF CABLE HOUSING CAUGHT ON PLASTIC RETAINING CLIP CAUSING THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OFF IDLE! *TR
Mar 27, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED FORCEFULLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE REMEDY CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CABLE CLIP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 11, 2015
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AIR BAGS
57 complaints
WRECK INTO A TREE, FROM SLIDING ON ICE - NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Feb 01, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE EMITTED FROM BOTH AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND INSPECTION. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT CODES WERE CLEARED. THE MODULE WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHO LATER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE LEGAL ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS NOT DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jan 09, 2015
CAR ACCIDENT -- DEER HIT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE -- DAMAGE TO HOOD, LIGHT, SMALL BAR INSIDE HOOD. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS INFORMED THAT AIR BAGS DO NOT DEPLOY ON ALL ACCIDENTS. CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE ON VEHICLE, BUT IT RAN WELL. HAD ALL OF THE FRONT END LOOKED AT TO BE SURE THAT I COULD STILL OPERATE IT, SO KEPT THE VEHICLE. FEB. 10, 2014 I HAD GOTTEN AN OIL CHANGE AT WALMART. ALSO HAD ADDED COOLANT. I NOTICED ON THE WEDNESDAY (2/12) THAT THE CAR HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN I PARKED THE VEHICLE AT THE SAME WALMART. TOOK IT BACK TO THE AUTOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS COMPLETELY GONE AND HAD TO TAKE IT TO AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS TO HAVE A NUMBER OF ITEMS REPLACED - WATER PUMP, OIL GASKET PAN, NEW OIL AND COOLANT ADDED AND A FEW OTHER THINGS. WAS TOLD BY THE INDEPENDENT THAT WALMART SHOULD HAVE INFORMED ME WHEN I HAD GOTTEN THE OIL CHANGE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ALSO DEC. 31ST, I HAD TWO TIE RODS INSTALLED (OUTER IF I RECALL CORRECTLY), THEN I HAPPEN TO NOTICE ON MARCH 13TH MY FRONT TIRES SEEMED LOW. WENT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TWO NEW TIRES AND SUGGESTED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WHICH THIS COMPANY DID NOT DO). TOOK IT TO A TIRE COMPANY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT A BALL JOINT AND ONE INNER TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FEBRUARY AND MARCH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OUT OF TOWN (FATHER IN HOSPICE AND DEATH). *TR
Apr 08, 2014
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT UNTO THE STREET, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME SPEEDING DOWN THE ROAD AND DIDN'T BLOW HER HORN OR SLOW DOWN WHEN SHE SAW ME, AND COLLIDED INTO MY VEHICLE. THE IMPACT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE PUSHED MY CAR OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF HE STREET. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. I HAD PASSENGER IN CAR WITH ME. THEY HAD THERE SEATBELT ON TOO. NEITHER AIR BAGS OPENED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, I HAD TO GO TO MISS WORK BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING SO BAD. THE VERY NEXT DAY I GOT A RIDE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING SO SEVERELY. THE DR. DIAGNOSED ME WITH CHRONIC BACK PAIN WHICH WAS DUE FROM ACCIDENT. I WAS PRESCRIBED 2 TYPES OF MEDICATION TO TAKE, AND DR. SAID I MAY HAVE TO SEE A SPECIALIST IF NO IMPROVEMENT. I HAVE DR REPORT AND ACCIDENT REPORT UPON REQUEST. I AM STILL IN PAIN. *TR
Aug 12, 2013
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
55 complaints
2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DAMAGES. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *JB
Sep 06, 2016
2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE TURNED THE IGNITION ON, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. *JB
Nov 04, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH INTO THE OFF POSITION WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE RESUMED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE WHICH WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V266000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: PEDALS AND LINKAGES). THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE RECALL DEFECT WAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT REQUIRE REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/05/11
Jun 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CAUSED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FOUR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,512.
Nov 05, 2010
ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY CAR WOULD TRY TO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN I SLAM ON THE BRAKES. I HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS IN HITTING SOMEONE OR A CAR. LUCKY I HAD MY FOOT ALREADY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WOULD BRAKE HARD AGAIN, THEN AGAIN SOMETIMES. I STARTED CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD AND I FOUND THAT MY BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER LID WAS NOT ON TIGHT. AFTER PLACING THE LID ON TIGHT I HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING OR THE CAR WOULD TRY TO GO FORWARD WHEN I SLAM ON THE BRAKES. *TR
Feb 24, 2010
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POWER TRAIN
41 complaints
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a slight hesitation upon shifting the transmission into drive. The contact stated that the gear selector seized, and the vehicle was no longer able to shift out of park. Additionally, the brake lights were no longer operable. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
Apr 15, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. JOHN BLEAKLEY FORD INC (870 THORTON RD, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FORD MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Mar 26, 2019
TODAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT ABOUT 1:00 PM, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET, WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN, TO TURN LEFT ONTO THE STATE HIGHWAY. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, SO I WAS NOT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL AT ALL. SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON MY PART, AND RAPIDLY STARTED INTO THE BUSY INTERSECTION. DESPITE MY VAIN ATTEMPTS TO STOP MY VEHICLE, BY PUSHING AS HARD IS POSSIBLE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, IT DIDN'T DECREASE THE ACCELERATION AT ALL. BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN, I WASN'T ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. I COLLIDED WITH A VAN WHICH WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND GOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ON THE GREEN LIGHT. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES (WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ONE OR BOTH VEHICLES BEING TOTALED), VERY FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES TO THE WOMAN OR HER FOUR YOUNG CRYING CHILDREN IN THE OTHER VEHICLE, NOR TO ME. AFTER MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF DRIVING WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT, I WAS SHOCKED AND UPSET BY THIS, AND ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE TRAUMATIZED BY THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE OFFICER DIDN'T GIVE ME A CITATION, ATTRIBUTING THE ACCIDENT TO A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. SEVERAL PEOPLE, INCLUDING YOUNG CHILDREN, COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED BY THIS AWFUL EXPERIENCE. THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, AND I HOPE YOU WILL INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM, SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE WON'T BE BADLY INJURED OR LOSE THEIR LIVES IN THE FUTURE. AN ADDITIONAL ITEM I SHOULD MENTION IS THAT I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT THIS VEHICLE MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Jun 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SWITCH FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Oct 01, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. *TR
Jul 11, 2013
+ 36 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
39 complaints
LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE FIREWALL. *TR
Aug 21, 2013
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
Mar 12, 2012
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
May 04, 2010
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
Aug 06, 2009
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
Sep 14, 2008
+ 34 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
25 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD WAS SOAKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE SEALANT NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 205,000.
Nov 06, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WATER LEAK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR AND THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT SHE REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES, BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Aug 02, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE HEATING UNIT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,600.
Dec 15, 2009
THE WIPER SWITCH/MOTOR ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS FAILED. I FOUND OUT ONLINE THAT IT HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR 2001 TAURUSES, HOWEVER WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY REFUSED REPAIR. I CONTACTED FORD COMPANY, THEY SAY ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME IT'S NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE MAIN ARGUMENT: IT HAS 90K MILES, SO IT'S A COINCIDENT. IT'S INCREDIBLE HOW THEY DECEIVE! *TR
Aug 25, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE BLOWER RESISTOR REPLACED IN HER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE AIR WOULD ONLY BE DISTRIBUTED IN HIGH AMOUNTS. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE KNOB FAILED AGAIN AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING IN THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE ENGINE, WHICH LED TO THE BLOWER RESISTOR FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CAN HEAR WATER ENTERING HER VEHICLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V087000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD). SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,579.
May 01, 2008
+ 20 more complaints for this component
TIRES
23 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE HAD COOPER TIRES, LINE DEAN ALPHA, DOT 3DX8DK30707, SIZE P215-60-R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN ABNORMALLY VIBRATING FOLLOWED BY A LOUD, UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE REAR TIRES. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE STEEL BELTS WERE SEPARATED FROM THE REAR TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Aug 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORT P195/60/R15 TIRES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION JUST AFTER 40,000 MILES. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE SAME TIRE FOR A 2001 FORD TAURUS AND A 2001 FORD FOCUS. BOTH THE VEHICLE DEALER AND TIRE STORE STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS TREAD SEPARATION BUT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER DISAGREED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT 35,000 MILES AND FAILED 5,000 MILES LATER. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000. THE CONSUMER STATED ONE OF THE TIRES THAT HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED, WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 08/23/10 UPDATED 08/19/10*BF UPDATED 09/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/14/10
Apr 28, 2010
SEARS AND THEIR DEFECTIVE CHINESE TIRES. ON JULY 26, 2007, WE PURCHASED FOUR NEW SUMITOMO HTR H4 P215/60HH16 TIRES FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD SONS 2001 TAURUS FROM SEARS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. ON AUGUST 12, 2007 HE DROVE APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE TO GO TO A PARK WITH SOME OF HIS FRIENDS. SHORTLY AFTER PULLING INTO THE PARK, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. HE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE FLAT TIRE, REPLACING IT WITH THE DONUT IN HIS TRUNK. I HAD NEVER SEEN A NEW TIRE WITH LESS THEN 300 MILES ON IT IN THIS CONDITION. THE FLAT TIRE HAD SPLIT OPEN ALONG THE SIDEWALL. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE TIRE OTHER THEN THIS SPLIT. IT WASN'T SCUFFED LIKE HE HAD HIT A CURB AND THERE WERE NO NAILS OR PUNCTURE HOLES IN THE TIRES. TO ME, IT JUST LOOKED TO BE ANOTHER DEFECTIVE CHINESE TIRE. I HAVE HAD A TERRIBLE TIME WITH THE EMPLOYEES AT SEARS. THEY HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY UNCOOPERATIVE AND WE HAVE NOT YET REACHED A SATISFACTORY RESOLUTION. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF WORKING TOWARDS A RESOLUTION, THEY DID FINALLY AGREE THAT THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE AND PLACED A NEW TIRE ON THE RIM. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO PLACE THE WHEEL BACK ON THE CAR AND TOLD MY SON HE WOULD HAVE TO DO THAT HIMSELF. I EXPECT WE WILL END UP IN COURT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *JB
Aug 14, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE TIRE WAS A CONTINENTAL, TOURING CONTACT AS P215/60R16, DOT NUMBER UPTR4561205. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - *NM
Sep 29, 2006
2001 FORD TAURUS' LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. *KB THE DRIVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY STRIKING A GUARDRAIL. THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS SCRAPED. THE TIRE WERE PURCHASED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER. *NM
Aug 22, 2006
+ 18 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH WATER BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A RAIN HAT EXTENSION KIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN
Oct 20, 2015
I HAVE A 2001 FORD TAURUS THAT I BOUGHT A FEW MONTHS AGO AND I'VE NOTICED THAT AFTER BEING EXPOSED TO RAIN OR A GOOD WASH THERE'S A [XXX] POOL OF WATER ON MY PASSENGER FLOOR INSIDE THE CABIN. THE WATER SEEMS TO BE GOING THROUGH THE CABIN FILTER COMPARTMENT OR AROUND THERE AND IT WENT RIGHT TO THE A/C BLOWER MOTOR. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME [XXX] PROBLEM. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY FORD NOT BY ME OR ANYONE ELSE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 04, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR PANEL ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WATER RAN DOWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND COLLECTED UNDER THE FAN BLOWER, WHICH CAUSED THE CORROSION. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Jun 25, 2012
EXCESSIVE CORROSION HAS RESULTED IN THE SUB-FRAME BREAKING NEAR THE RIGHT FRONT SUB-FRAME FASTENER. *TR
Nov 24, 2011
2001 FORD TAURUS HAS PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION. TRANSMISSION LEAK TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR AND SHOCK OF NEARLY DEPLETED LIP ON THE FRAME HOLDING MOTOR IN PLACE. ONE GOOD BUMP AND WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE LIP WOULD HAVE GIVEN WAY DROPPING THE MOTOR AND I WOULD HAVE LOST MY 21 YEAR OLD SON, POSSIBLY MY HANDICAPPED 23 YEAR OLD SON, THEIR FRIENDS OR GIRLFRIENDS THAT OFTEN TRAVEL IN THIS CAR. I HAVE KEPT THE PARTS. WE ARE STILL IN THE REPAIR MODE AS THE REAR STABILIZERS ARE ALSO IN CORROSION AND NEED REPLACED. CAR WILL ALSO NEED REALIGNMENT AFTERWARDS. I TOO HAVE BEEN TOLD OF THE FAILURE ON THE MINIVANS FOR SAME THINGS. I UNDERSTAND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN COMING IN FOR THE SAME PARTS FAILING. I HAVE A YOUNG INEXPERIENCED DRIVER THAT I BELIEVED WOULD BE MORE SAFE IN YOUR PRODUCT. MY CHILDREN ARE MY LIFE!!!! I SEE SO MANY OF THESE CARS BEING DRIVEN AND PEOPLE UNAWARE OF THE DANGER THAT LURKS BENEATH. BY THE GRACE OF GOD THE CAR LEAKED AND GOT MY SON OFF THE ROAD IN BARELY THE KNICK OF TIME. IT MAKES ME SICK TO LOOK AT THE PIECE SO CLOSE TO DEVASTATION. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!!!!! SOMEONE NEEDS TO LET PEOPLE KNOW OF THIS DANGER AND NOW BEFORE WE LOSE OUR PRECIOUS MOST VALUABLE THING IN OUR LIVES, OUR CHILDREN!!!!! WHAT ELSE IS LURKING UNDER THERE THAT I AM NOT AWARE OF? IT IS BAD ENOUGH WORRYING ABOUT THE IDIOT DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. NOW I'M WORRYING ABOUT SERIOUS CAR FAILURE TOO. SIGNED: MOTHER OF OWNER OF FAULTY PRODUCT. *KB
Aug 16, 2011
+ 17 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20 complaints
THE BREAK LIGHT ARE STAYING ON DRAINING THE BATTERY, IVE REPLACED THE PAART WITH A PART FROM ADVANCE AUTO , BUT LIGHTS STAY ON , FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER.
Jun 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ANTI THEFT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
Jun 27, 2016
2001 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR DOORS ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ON, AFTER THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. *JB
Aug 05, 2015
I HAVE A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 75 IN TN. THE SPEED ZONE IS 70MPH. THE CAR SHUT OFF AND I WAS ALMOST HIT IN THE REAR BY A SEMI TRUCK. I HAD MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR WITH ME AT THE TIME. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALER AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION. IT WAS REPLACED AND TWO WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING STARTED. NOW I AM TOLD IT IS A GEM MODULE, OR, PCM MODULE, SEVERAL OTHER THINGS. THIS TO ME IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. WHEN THE CAR QUITS RUNNING, AND YOU LOSE ALL POWER,AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, FROM BRAKES TO STEERING. EVEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED DOWN. IT TOOK 2 HOURS BEFORE THE CAR WOULD RESTART. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER, BUT OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. IT WILL ONE DAY KILL PEOPLE. *TR
Aug 26, 2007
MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAD DEVELOPED A LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE HEATER BLOWER ONLY WORKS ON HIGH. PER THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 04-15-3, THISWAS A MANUFACTURING ERROR WHICH EVENTUALLY WILL RUIN THE CARPET, THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND COST ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND MAY NEVER BE FIXED.*AK
Mar 24, 2007
+ 15 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
20 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAMELBACK FORD (1330 E CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014, (602) 635-7551), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Jan 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING HIS BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,800.
Jul 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON IT FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE FAILURE WAS TEMPORARILY RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE BRAKE SWITCH SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Nov 30, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALSO REMAINED ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION AND STATIONARY. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V106000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,900.
Dec 21, 2009
WHEN HOT (AMBIENT TEMPERATURE), CAR WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR FROM "PARK" UPON STARTING ENGINE. BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE - SAME AS NHTSA RECALL 04V106000. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN "REAR-ENDED" TWICE DURING LAST MONTH. FORD ADVISES THAT MY VIN NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL, BUT SAFETY PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR
Sep 03, 2009
+ 15 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
17 complaints
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT CANNOT BE PULLED OUT, THEREFORE, I CANNOT USE IT AT ALL. NOT ONLY IS THIS UNSAFE, BUT WITH MANDATORY SEAT BELT LAWS IN SOME STATES, I MUST GET THIS REPAIRED.
Nov 06, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS ABLE TO BE SECURED BUT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 01V144000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 00V240000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/13/15*LJ
Dec 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED AND COULD NOT BE DISLODGED FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V144000 (SEAT BELTS: FRONT: BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Mar 28, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A RECALL, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. HE WAS EXPERIENCING SEAT BELT FAILURE AND STATED THAT WHEN HE BUCKLES THE BELT, THE SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN HE UNBUCKLES THE BELT, IT WILL NOT BUCKLE PROPERLY AGAIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,000.
Sep 23, 2008
1)THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WORKED FINE, UNTIL 2) THE BUCKLE STARTED STICKING AND IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO UNBUCKLE, CAUSING 3) POSSIBLE DEATH IF THE SEATBELT BUCKLE IS NOT REPLACED. THIS IS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 01V144000, HOWEVER, MY CAR WAS NOT BUILT UNTIL DECEMBER 2000. *JB
Jul 27, 2007
+ 12 more complaints for this component
STEERING
10 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE STEERING WHEEL RUBBING AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THE NOISE LEVEL WAS MORE INTENSE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD END. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,441. UPDATED 09/24/08 *BF UPDATED 09/26/08. *JB
Aug 26, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE ENTIRE DAY WHEN HE FOUND IT ENGULFED IN SMOKE. THE SMOKE AROSE FROM THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ACTUAL FIRE. THE DASHBOARD BURNED DUE TO THE HEAT. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.
Sep 06, 2007
CAR PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER A SHORT 5 MILE DRIVE. SMOKE REPORTED FROM UNDER HOOD. ONCE HOOD OPENED, FOUND SMALL FIRE WHICH WAS EASILY EXTINGUISHED BY OWNER. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO LOCAL FORD DEALER. MECHANIC CLAIMED 3 LEAKES FROM RUPTURED POWER STEERING LINES CAUSED HYDRAULIC FLUID TO SPILL ONTO ENGINE. DEALER REPLACED LINES FOR $600.00. OWNER HAD TO CLEAN REMAINING FLUID FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER REPAIR.*AK
Mar 02, 2005
WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE RACK AND PINION.*AK IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE TRYING TO PARK. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION CRACKED. *NM
Aug 30, 2004
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED ON 12/26/03. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED PUMP. THIS PUMP FAILED ON 1/2/04. CAR SERVICED ON 1/6/04. TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE BEFORE WE PICKED UP THE CAR THAT EVENING. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER RE-MANUFACTURED UNIT ON 1/7/04. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THAT EVENING. THIS PUMP FAILED ON 1/9/04 WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR. LUCKILY, IT DID NOT FAIL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE HAD HAD IT REPAIRED THE PREVIOUS TIMES. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED AGAIN WITH, YES, YOU GUESSED IT, ANOTHER RE-MANUFACTURED POWER STEERING PUMP. CAN'T WE GET A NEW PUMP? I HOPE THAT FORD IS NOT PUTTING RE-MANUFACTURED PARTS INTO YOUR NEW CARS.*AK
Jan 11, 2004
+ 5 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9 complaints
2001 FORD TAURUS IAC VALVE FAILURE AT 54,200 MILES. *TR
Dec 31, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS PULLING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MELTED INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 170,000. UPDATED 10/27/09 *CN THE WIRES HAD MELTED INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. UPDATED 10/28/09
Jul 27, 2009
DT: THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. IT WAS A HOT SUMMER DAY AND THE CONSUMER HAD DISREGARDED THE ODOR AT THE TIME. AFTER THE SMELL LINGERED THE CONSUMER INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SEE ANY LEAKS, BUT DID NOTICE A SPOT ON THE DRIVEWAY WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. CONCERNED, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK TOWARDS THE TOP. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT PURCHASE AN AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT GAS TANK CLAIMING THAT A FORD DEALERSHIP WOULD HAVE TO BE CONSULTED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED A FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED A LEAK ON THE SEAM OF THE GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED, BUT FORD WOULD NOT OFFER ANY COST ASSISTANCE OR COVER THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS A FACTORY RELATED DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT OFFER ANY EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS DEFECT HAD OCCURRED. THIS WAS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *AK *MR *JB
Oct 14, 2005
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT OF TRAFFICS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A FUEL RAIL FAILURE WHICH LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE MANIFOLD.*AK
Mar 24, 2005
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS FUEL TANK AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 144 000, BUTTHIS VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE WAYNE PLANT, AND IN THE SAME MONTH AS STATED IN THE RECALL, BUT NOT IN ONE OF THE STATES LISTED. *AK
Sep 15, 2003
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION,TIRES
9 complaints
WE OWN A 2001 FORD TAURUS WITH ABOUT 28,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I AM HANDICAP AND THIS IS THE VEHICLE THAT WE USE TO GET ME TO APPOINTMENTS, ETC. WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT THE FRONT TIRE EXPLODED WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND NOT WHILE WE WERE ALREADY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHERE EVER! WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE TOLD US THAT THE TIRE EXPLODED BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SPRING COIL. ONCE WE FOUND OUT THE CAUSE, I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET FOR ANY ISSUES OR RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND LOW AND BEHOLD THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THE FRONT SPRING COILS. WE THEN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM. THEY ARE FIXING THE CAR NOW. YESTERDAY WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SPRING COILS AND THAT THEY ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THE REAR SPRING COILS, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS AND IT APPEARS THAT FORD SHOULD HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL ON THE REAR SPRING COILS. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE REAR SPRING COILS. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THE FORD WILL NOT PAY FOR THE TIRE THAT EXPLODED (BTW: THE 2 FRONT TIRES WERE JUST REPLACED THIS PAST SUMMER) AND THEY WON'T PAY FOR THE REAR SPRING COILS TO BE REPLACED, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED! I THOUGHT THAT FORD MADE SAFE VEHICLES, BUT I NOW KNOW THAT IS NOT THE CASE. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMETHING SERIOUS HAPPENS TO SOMEBODY. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!! *TR
Jan 13, 2010
2001 FORD TAURUS REAR SPRING COILS. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL FOR THE REAR SPRING COILS, WHEN THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FRONT SPRING COILS? THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THE REAR SPRING COILS THAT HAPPENS WITH THE FRONT SPRING COILS. TIRES ARE EXPLODING! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!!!!!! FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM! *TR
Jan 13, 2010
THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WERE NOT FATAL AND THERE WASN'T A CRASH. I WAS DRIVING AND BEGAN TO HEAR A RUBBING NOISE IN THE BACK TIRE OF MY CAR. WHEN I TOOK THE WHEEL OFF TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE THE REAR COIL SPRING HAD BROKE AND WAS RUBBING A GROOVE INTO MY TIRE. I THEN HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SPRINGS AND BOTH REAR TIRES. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR INTO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THE SPRINGS WERE ONCE AGAIN BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I'M HAVE NOW PAID CLOSE TO $1000 ON FAULTY SPRING AND REPAIR. *TR
Aug 27, 2009
HEARD A BANG HEADING OFF AN OFF RAMP AND CAR SHOT INTO GUARD RAIL WITH DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR BREAKING HEADLIGHT, BUMPER, BENDING HOOD, FENDER AND DOOR AND VARIOUS SCRATCHES ALONG SIDE OF CAR. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE PURCHASED UPON INVESTIGATION BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND FRONT TIRES WERE SHREDDED. AS REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE I FOUND THERE WAS A FORD RECALL ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE FRACTURES AN SHREDDING OF TIRES. NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE, DON'T WANT TO REIMBURSE REPAIRS MADE BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WEREN'T MADE THROUGH THEM AND REFUSE TO PAY THE BODY DAMAGE. *TR
Jan 16, 2008
I NOTICED A NOISE AFTER TIRES WERE ROTATED. I ASKED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT DURING 90,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ON 2001 FORD TAURUS BROKE. REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE SHREDDED AS RESULT OF BROKEN COIL. HAD TO HAVE BOTH REAR COILS REPLACED, AND BUY TWO NEW TIRES FOR VEHICLE. *TR
Aug 14, 2007
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints
MY PARENTS WERE GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY DAD WAS STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL OF HIS STRENGTH BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING THROUGH A RED LIGHT AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE THEY WERE HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES. MY FATHER HAD MULTIPLE SERIOUS INJURIES AND DIED ON AUGUST 10TH OF 2007 AS A RESULT OF THOSE INJURIES. *TR
Mar 12, 2012
AT A STOP LIGHT, NO CRASH, BUT ALMOST. I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD AND THE CAR ENGINE DID NOT WANT TO STOP. THE ENGINE KEPT TRYING TO GO FORWARD, BUT MY HARD BRAKING KEPT IT FROM GOING FORWARD. I HAD TO CHANGE CAR LANES TO PREVENT A CRASH. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PRESSING HARD. THE CAR ENGINE FINALLY STOP TRYING MOVE FORWARD.. THIS HAS HAPPEN BEFORE WITH THIS CAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH SOME CLOSE CALLS. THIS HAPPENS ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. MY BRAKES ARE IN GOOD SHARP. MAYBE A SENSOR PROBLEM ??? *TR
Mar 19, 2010
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE, AND GAS PEDAL IS 1/2 INCH LOWER. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CONSUMER CAN HIT THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER STATES THERE CAN BE NO MODIFICATIONS BECAUSE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.*AK
Nov 07, 2003
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO HIGH RPMS WITH MILEAGE REACHING UP TO 35 MPH. BRAKES ARE WORN DUE TO CONSTANT APPLICATION OF PEDAL FOR CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Jul 26, 2002
VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH BRAKES APPLIED. THIS OCCURRED THREE TIMES. PREVIOUSLY, VEHICLE DRAGGED 20-30 SECONDS APPROACHING A STOP DUE TO IT NOT STOPPING ON TIME.PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 28, 2002
+ 1 more complaint for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6 complaints
I FIRST NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR DOOR OF MY 2001 TAURUS WAS NOT UNLOCKING WITH THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE, ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. THOUGHT THAT MAYBE ONE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEN, ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. MY GRANDCHILDREN DO NOT TRAVEL IN THE FRONT COMPARTMENT OF MY CAR. NOR DO I HAVE VERY MANY PASSENGERS. ALSO, MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE NOT BEEN IN MY CAR MUCH IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS, AS THEY HAVE MOVED TO ANOTHER COUNTY. I THEN HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. HE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT HE COULD NOT ORDER THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE DOOR LOCKING ACTUATOR. THE PART WAS OUT OF STOCK, BECAUSE A LARGE NUMBER OF OTHER FORD TAURUS OWNERS WERE HAVING THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. I'M SORRY THAT I DID NOT CONTACT YOU EARLIER. MY MOTHER HAD BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR A WEEK, AND I HAD LOTS OF CATCHING UP TO DO. ANYWAY, MY MECHANIC DID NOT RECOMMEND INSTALLING A USED PART, AS THE SAME THING WOULD VERY LIKELY HAPPEN. WHEN I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, I EXPLAINED THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME "SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE, LADY ... BUT, YOU'RE ON OUR OWN". IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UNLOCK ALL DOORS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR BY WAY OF AUTOMATIC FEATURE, EITHER ON THE DOOR HANDLE OR THE HAND-HELD REMOTE. CHILDREN ARE NOT ALWAYS SWIFT IN BEING ABLE TO UNLOCK A CAR DOOR AND THEN OPENING THE DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. EVERYONE THAT I HAVE MENTIONED THIS PROBLEM TO HAS SAID, WITHOUT ME MENTIONING THE SAFETY ISSUE FIRST, THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Sep 23, 2010
BOTH REAR DOOR AND FRONT PASS. DOOR LATCH SPRINGS WILL NOT RETRACT HANDLE/LATCHES. PASSENGER THINKS THEY HAVE CLOSED DOOR, BUT HANDLE IS UP/OUT AND DOOR IS NOT LATCHED. DOOR FLIES OPEN ON A TURN IN ROAD. *NM
Dec 29, 2004
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER 'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. BUT THE DEALER HAD NOT FIXED THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *AK
Oct 27, 2004
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TRUNK WILL OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE TWICE AND CAN NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
Mar 25, 2004
REAR DOORS WON'T STAY CLOSED. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TO TIE THE TWO DOOR HANDLES TOGETHER TO KEEP THEM CLOSED. *AK
Mar 16, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER MOTHER WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE DRIVER SHIFTED THE GEARS TO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION TO COME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V266000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER BELLINGHAM FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 1820 JAMES ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225, (360) 392-7000, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE BRAKES NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND FILED A COMPLAINT (CAS-25346332). THE FAILURE MILLAGE WAS 143,553.
Jan 13, 2020
WAS INFORMED BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING, THEN WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTATED COULD NOT GET OUT OF PARK SO INSTALLED A NEW BRAKE SWITCH WHICH WORKED FOR LESS THEN AN HOUR. THINKING IT COULD BE A FUSE CHECKED THE MANUAL LIST OF FUSES AND COULD NOT FIND A LISTING FOR THE FUSE THAT WENT TO THE BRAKE SWITCH SO CHECKED FUSES ONE BY ONE TO SEE IF THEY WERE BAD ALL OKAY. SO I ASSUME THE NEW SWITCH WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER AND THEY ONE DID NOT WORK EITHER. I CAN NOW GET OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHICH IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. I WAS JUST TOLD THAT FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE SOME YEAS BACK BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ONE. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING MORE IS GOING ON HERE.
Jun 05, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED REGARDLESS IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
Sep 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE THEN SLIGHTLY CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE WAS REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHICH CAUSED ANOTHER CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY. A SECOND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
May 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMPLETING A TURN AT 15 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD WAS WET. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE THAT CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED A CORRODED BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
May 23, 2013
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
5 complaints
WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS SES TODAY AT CITY SPEEDS (30 MPH) I HEARD A VERY LOUD METALLIC CLANKING SOUND. I DROVE STRAIGHT HOME AND WE PUT THE CAR ON THE LIFT TO INSPECT. WE FOUND THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN FROM WHAT APPEARS TO BE RUST/CORROSION. WE LIVE IN ILLINOIS & CALLED FORD TO SEE ABOUT THE RECALL (04V332-4235) AND HOW TO GO ABOUT REPAIRING THIS. THE AGENT CHECKED OUR VIN AND TOLD US THAT OUR CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL DESPITE HAVING BEEN PRODUCED IN THE CHICAGO MANUFACTURING PLANT, WHICH IS ONE OF THE PLANTS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. OUR TIRE WAS VERY CLOSE TO BEING SHREDDED BY THE BROKEN SPRING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE OUR CAR SHOULD BE A PART OF THIS RECALL AND STATED TO THE FORD AGENT THAT I WAS DISSATISFIED BY THE APPARENT RUNAROUND I WAS RECEIVING. I REQUESTED A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO BE MADE, AND HE STATED HE WOULD PLACE MY COMPLAINT IN THEIR DATABASE. IF HE ACTUALLY DID, I HAVE NO IDEA. ALL CARS PRODUCED IN THE TIME FRAME AT THE CHICAGO PLANT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT AGAIN DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR
May 17, 2013
MY FRAME IS TOTALLY ROTTEN!!! THE A ARM ISN'T EVEN ATTRACTED TO THE FRAME. *TR
Oct 21, 2011
THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WARNING TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE UNTIL ONE DAY IT DEVELOPED A CLUNK IN THE FRONT THAT WAS WORSE THAN THE SEVERAL THAT WERE ALREADY THERE. ABOUT THIS SAME TIME THE STEERING BEGAN TO FEEL SLOPPY AS WELL. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE A-ARM DISCONNECTED ITSELF FROM THE SUB-FRAME. THE FRONT OF THE A-ARM IS NOW FLOATING FREE. THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING SLOP. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME. THIS IS THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND SUSPENSION TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Oct 25, 2010
THE ENGINE CRADLE, OR SUBFRAME ON MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY RUSTED INTO, THE FRAME RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE, SHOWING NO OBVIOUS INDICATIONS ON THE EXTERNAL, VISIBLE PART OF THE FRAME, THIS INCIDENT CAME WITHOUT WARNING, UNTIL THE FRONT CONTROL ARM MOUNT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING HER TO LOOSE CONTROL... THE BODY IS SOLID WITH NO RUST, AND VEHICLE IS KEPT UNDER CARPORT... *TR
Mar 27, 2008
REAR COIL SPRING BROKE ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS AND A PIECE OF STEEL FRACTURED OFF AND DAMAGED THE REAR FENDER. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER THAT SERVICES MY CARE IT IS NOT COVERED BY FORD AND BOTH REAR SPRINGS MUST BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION I NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE REAR FENDER REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP. *TR
Jul 25, 2007
WHEELS
5 complaints
RIM (WHEEL) RIPPED APART WITH THE LUG NUTS AND CENTER OF RIM STILL ATTACHED TO CAR / ROTOR: MY SON WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. BEFORE HE COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE THE TIRE AND MOST OF THE RIM WAS DETACHED FROM THE CAR CAUSING EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. FROM THE CENTER LANE, THE CAR WENT SKIDDING OUT OF CONTROL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BARELY MISSING A LARGE POLE AND EVENTUALLY COMING TO A STOP. THE MECHANIC ON THE SCENE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN HIS LONG CAREER OF MECHANICS. HE TOLD MY SON THAT HE WAS VERY LUCKY HE WAS ON EVEN PAVEMENT BECAUSE THE CAR COULD HAVE EASILY FLIPPED CAUSING MAJOR INJURY AND PROBABLY DEATH. HOOD OR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN. BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. FRAME, ROTOR AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARE DAMAGED. IT IS PRESUMED THAT THE COST TO REPAIR WILL BE MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH (TOTAL LOSS). I FOUND THAT ANOTHER INCIDENT JUST LIKE THIS WAS REPORTED TO NHTSA ON JULY 27, 2001, VIN-[XXX], SO THIS ISN'T JUST A ONE TIME OCCURRENCE. I FELT COMPELLED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT MANY MORE ARE AT RISK AND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS WHO DIDN'T KNOW TO REPORT IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 25, 2012
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED/STARTED UP REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER MADE A RIGHT TURN AND STRUCK 2 VEHICLES. UPON INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED THE RIM HAD SPLIT WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. RIGHT FRONT RIM AND TIRE WERE AFFECTED.*JB
Jan 13, 2003
CONSUMER STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN, THE FRONT RIM SPLIT, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH 2 VEHICLES.*JB
Jan 10, 2003
THE REAR LEFT WHEEL INCLUDING THE RIM CAME OFF WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE LUGS: NUTS THAT THE RIM IN PLACE WERE STILL INTACT. LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BUT ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ANY INJURIES. I AM FILING A COMPLAINT FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING.*AK
Jul 30, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
I HAVE A RECALL ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS. IT IS STILL ON MY VIN NUMBER FROM 2004. I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2013. I HAVE BEEN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SUSPENSION AND STEERING FOR AWHILE. THE FORD DEALER SAYS THAT I DON'T HAVE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I NEED IT FIXED BECAUSE IT IS A SAFTEY RECALL THAT WASN'T FIXED IN 2004
Oct 26, 2014
BLOWER MOTOR ON MY FORD TAURUS AND BLOWER RESISTOR HAS SHORTED OUT BECAUSE OF A WATER LEAK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER TAURUS OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WILLIAM FORD WHO FILED A COMPLAINT NUMBER 10184014 IS ONE PERSON TO MANY OTHERS TO MENTION. *TR
Oct 20, 2007
I OWN A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ON GOING OIL FILTER LEAK. WE HAVE DEALER PAPERWORK TO PROVE IT. I FOUND ON-LINE A TSB 01-20-4 SHOWING THE PROBLEM. WE WENT TO DREW FORD TODAY 6-14-05. THE PROBLEM IS THE MACHINED LINES ON THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING SURFACE. OUR SERVICE WRITER TOLD US WE'LL BE CHARGED 60.00 TO FIND THE LEAK. WHEN IT'S PLAIN AS DAY WHERE ITS LEAKING. WE'RE TOLD THE WARRANTY IS THE LST 36,000 MILES ONLY, BUT WE HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS ALL ALONG TO FORD. WHEN I FOUND THIS TSB ON-LINE NUMBER 01-20-4. I WANT MY CAR FIXED FOR FREE.THIS IS A HAZARD,NOT ONLY THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL, BUT THE FIRE HAZARD, THE DEALER SAID THERE IS A CHANCE IF IT IS FIXED IF ALL THE METAL AND SANDPAPER DEBRIS FROM THE OIL FILTER PAD ENTER THE ENGINE OR OIL THIS COULD LEAD TO ENGINE BEARING DAMAGE. SO NOW THIS IS A CATCH 22. I HAVE PASSED THE 36,000 MILES., HAVING OVER 90,000 MILES. I TOLD THE DEALER ( DREW FORD) IN LA MESA CA I LEAVE ON VACATION, I'M DRIVING TO MN 6-19-05. 5 DAYS FROM NOW. THIS SHOULD BE A RE-CALL. IT IS FOR 2001 TAURUS, RANGER AND 2001 SABLE MODELS.
Jun 14, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING RECALL NOTICE FOR 2001 FORD TAURUS AND LACK OF NOTIFICATION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD NOT RECEIVED AND INFO REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIR. *SC
May 16, 2005
SEATS
4 complaints
I DRIVE A 2001 FORD TAURUS. I HAVE A 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. SHE IS NOW OLD ENOUGH AND WEIGHS ENOUGH TO NO LONGER NEED THE BACK OF HER BOOSTER SEAT. THE BACK IS NOW BECOMING CONSTRICTIVE AS SHE IS GROWING. HOWEVER, IN A 2001 TAURUS, THERE ARE NO REAR HEAD RESTS. HER HEAD (AT THE AGE OF 7) IS ABOVE THE SEAT BACK. SHE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO PROTECTION FORM WHIP LASH AND AN FULL SIZED ADULT WOULD BE EVEN MORE INJURED IN THE EVEN OF A CRASH.
Mar 31, 2010
I HAD A ACCIDENT, IN TRAFFIC, I WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK IN THE REAR AT A STAND STILL, THE TRUCK WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 50+MPH, MY DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, PUTTING THE WEIGHT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT PRESSING MY BODY AGANST THE SAFETY BELT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE BRACKET/AND OR FLOOR BROKE LOOSE ON IMPACT.*AK
Sep 17, 2002
PASSENAGER SIDE HEAD REST BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VIEW WHEN PULLING OUT OR PASSING.
Jan 08, 2002
REAR SEAT HEAD REST HAVE VERY LITTLE PADDING, WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE REAR OCCUPANTS HEADS HIT THE SEAT BACK HURTING THEIR HEAD DUE TO THE LACK OF PADDING. NLM
Sep 06, 2001
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
4 complaints
WATER LEAKS INTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. IN RESEARCHING IT ON THE WEB I FOUND A LINK TO THIS SITE. IT JUST STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO. I FOUND ANOTHER COMPLAINT 10184014. THIS SITE SAID TO MENTION RECALL NUMBER 03V087000. AS WIDESPREAD AS THIS APPEARS TO BE I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD COVER THE DESIGN MISTAKE. *TR
May 21, 2008
FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS LEAKING IN MY VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN THE ONLY DRIVER. EVERYTIME IT RAINS MY FLOOR HAS A PUDDLE OF WATER ON IT AND IT TAKES DAYS FOR IT TO DRY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY FAN MOTOR BLOWER 4 TIMES AND I USE A TOWEL TO WIPE THE HUMIDITY OF THE WINDOW SINCE THE HEATER DOESN'T WORK WELL DUE TO ALL THE MOISTURE. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND DECIDED TO REPORT IT HERE. *TR
Feb 05, 2008
MY 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN LEAKING WATER INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT RAINS AND IT ACTUALLY LEAVES A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR MAKING THE CARPET SMELL AND COLLECT MOLD. THIS IS TURN, THE WATER IS ALSO COLLECTING IN THE BLOWER MOTOR CASING AND FILLING UP CAUSING THE BLOWER MOTOR TO STOP WORKING. I USED TO BE ABLE TO BANG ON THE BLOWER MOTOR CASING TO HELP THE WATER LEAK OUT OF IT AND ONCE THE WATER DID LEAK OUT THE BLOWER MOTOR WOULD WORK, HOWEVER IT IS NOW WINTER TIME AND GETTING BELOW ZERO AT NIGHT, I WENT TO TAKE MY SON TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING AND THE BLOWER MOTOR WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL, LEAVING US WITH NO HEAT IN THE VEHICLE AND ACTUALLY CAUSING A DRIVING HAZARD AS THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND FREEZE INSTANTLY, I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY SON IN THE CAR...THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND I WANT SOME ANSWERS AS TO WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED ON THESE CARS. I HAVE READ UP ON THIS AND THIS IS HAPPENING FOR YEARS WITH SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS BUT MOSTLY ON THE FORD TAURUS'. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR AND FIND THE LEAK...BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
Jan 20, 2008
AIR CONDITIONING / HEATER BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WET WHEN IT RAINS. WILL NEED TO BE REPAIRED SOON WITH COLD WEATHER APPROACHING. EXPECTING $500+ REPAIR BILL. NHTSA HAS MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON A 2001 FORD TAURUS. *TR
Sep 11, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR NEW REAR DRUMS. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR DRUMS AND BRAKES, AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING FAILED. THROUGH RESEARCH THE CONTACT DISCOVERED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ABOVE MENTIONED FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.*AK
Apr 23, 2007
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH REAR DRIVER SIDE SPINDLE SNAPPED, CUTTING THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLL OVER. CONSUMER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
Mar 23, 2004
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY.*AK THE DEALER ROTATED AND BALANCED ALL FOUR TIRES. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES. *NM
Jan 14, 2004
MY NEW 2001 FORD TAURUS HAS HAD AN ANNOYING INTERMITTENT SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES AT SPEEDS UNDER 45MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES DURING BRAKING. THE CAR'S WHEELS HAVE BEEN REBALANCED TWICE AND REALIGNED ONCE WITH NO SUCCESS BETWEEN TWO DEALERSHIPS. FORD ANN HARBOR MICHIGAN HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THE CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED. *AK
Jan 08, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION
4 complaints
STRANGE SOUND FROM FRONT RIGHT TIRE IN TERMS OF LOUD SQUEAKING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND ROLLING ROAD. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN TIE ROD AT THE FRONT RIGHT END. HOWEVER THEY ALSO FOUND THE RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. THE BROKEN SPRING HAD CUT A DEEP GROOVE INTO THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. I HAD THE BROKEN SPRING AND TIE ROD REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER THE TERMS OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THE TIRE. I PAID FOR A NEW TIRE. ON THE WAY HOME A LOUD HAMMERING SOUND NOW CAME FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AREA WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER AND HE FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR STRUT WAS RUINED DUE TO THE BROKEN COIL SPRING AND REPLACED IT. THE DEALER SAID THE LEFT REAR SPRING WAS GOOD AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. MY MAIN CONCERN IS NOT THAT I WAS NOT COVERED FOR COST OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRE BUT RATHER THAT THIS BROKEN SPRING BE ALLOWED, BY DESIGN TO RUIN A TIRE THAT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. A NEW SPRING CAN STILL BREAK AND PUNCTURE THE TIRE. I NOW HAVE TO SPEND MY OWN MONEY AS SOON AS MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT (IN A FEW WEEKS) TO REPLACE THE COIL SPRING ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE. IF THESE THINGS WERE NOT DESIGNED RIGHT OR MADE RIGHT, WE SHOULD AT LEAST BE TOLD TO CHANGE THEM AFTER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MILES RATHER THAN WAIT FOR A FAILURE TO OCCUR AND RISK A TIRE BLOWOUT. *JB
May 27, 2006
WHILE DRIVING OFF A LOT STEERING WHEEL STATRTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE. DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION TWICE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Apr 25, 2002
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE FRONT TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND, WHICH STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*JB
Aug 27, 2001
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATING, TIRES WERE BALANCED AND THE FRONT TIRE WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ROUND, WHICH STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*JB
Aug 27, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
4 complaints
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT WILL STAY ON FULL AND NOT GO TO EMPTY. THE CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Mar 18, 2005
ON THE DATE BELOW ABOUT 8.00 AM, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. ALTHOUGH IT WAS VERY COLD THAT MORNING THE SKIES WERE CLEAR AND THEIR WAS NO PRECIPITATION AT ALL. ROADWAYS WERE CLEAR FOR THE MOST PART. I WAS COMING DOWN A MOUNTAIN ROAD TRAVELING TO WORK WHEN I ENCOUNTERED AN ICY PATCH OF ROAD THAT HAD FORMED PROBABLY DUE TO FROST CONDITIONS SINCE IT WAS VERY COLD. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES MY FORD TAURUS SEEMED TO ACCELERATE PUSHING ME FASTER DOWN THE HILL. A SLOW MOVING TRUCK WAS A HEAD OF ME AND I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN IN TIME. AT THE SAME TIME A CAR WAS IN IN THE PASSING LANE BESIDE ME SINCE THIS WAS A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. I SWERVED AN STRUCK THE CAR IN THE PASSING LANE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MY TAURUS HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND UPON REPAIRING THE VEHICLE I WAS NOTIFIED THAT A FUEL CENSOR NEEDED REPLACING AT MY EXPENSE. I SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THIS PART COULD CAUSE THE CAR TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY. MY INSURANCE IS FORCING ME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ACCIDENT AND THE POLICE HAS CITED ME ALSO. I WAS NOT SPEEDING AS EVIDENCED BY THE CAR PASSING ME. I KNOW MY CAR HAD ACCELERATED FORWARD AND I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A DEFECT WITH THE TARRUS. ONE LAST FOOTNOTE IS THAT A CAR BEFORE ME SKIDDED ON THE SAME ICY PATCH AND HAD A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED AN AMBULANCE AND FIRE ASSISTANCE. THIS VEHICLE WAS ALSO A LATE MODEL FORD TAURUS.*AK
Jan 28, 2005
CONSUMER STATES AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH FUEL. FUEL GAUGE INDICATION LIGHT FLASH ON IN RESULT OF VEHICLE STALLING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Dec 05, 2002
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FUEL SYSTEM GAUGE FLOATS, THEREFORE NOT READING CORRECTLY. *TT
Dec 28, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING DOES NOT STAY IN IT'S SEAT WHERE IT IS MOUNTED BY THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING OVER ACCELERATION WHEN USING MODERATE ACCELERATION, VERY HARD BRAKING IS NECSESARY TO STOP AND PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL CAUSES MAJOR OVER REVING OF THE ENGINE.
Aug 09, 2017
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT A STEADY SPEED, THE CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP RAPIDLY, REACHING NEAR 55 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. THE ENGINE STAYED AROUND 4,000 RPM AND USING THE BRAKES ONLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT STOP IT. TO AVOID A CRASH, THE ONLY OPTION I HAD WAS TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN IN TO A PARKING LOT. ONCE IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE'S RPM REMAINED CLOSE TO 4,000. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, I INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR TO FIND THAT THE FLIMSY PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE PROPER POSITION WAS BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES, LEAVING THE CABLE FREE TO GET CAUGHT ON WHAT IS LEFT OF THE PLASTIC PIECE EXTREMELY EASILY. SINCE THAT INCIDENT, THE EXACT SAME SITUATION HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DUE TO THE PLASTIC PIECE BEING BROKEN, THE CABLE DOES NOT SIT INSIDE THE PLASTIC PIECE AS INTENDED, WHICH HAS CAUSED THE RPM TO STAY HIGHER THAN NORMAL AT ALL TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS IN GEAR. WHILE DRIVING, REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BEGIN DECELERATING BEFORE A STOP HAS NO EFFECT, AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AT ALL TIMES. SLOWING THE VEHICLE CAN ONLY BE DONE BY USING THE BRAKES. THIS SITUATION CAME VERY SUDDENLY WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PRIOR SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF ANY PROBLEM. THE RAPID, UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION POSES A SEVERE SAFETY THREAT TO DRIVER AND ANYBODY AROUND THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT ANY TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO ME, AND THERE WAS A PARKING LOT NEARBY TO EXIT THE ROAD. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC, A CRASH WOULD BE VERY LIKELY. THIS ISSUE IS UNPREDICTABLE AND HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70 MPH AND AT ROAD SPEEDS OF 35 MPH. I HAVE SINCE DECIDED TO PARK MY CAR AND NOT OPERATE IT UNTIL I CAN FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS CURRENT STATE. *TR
Apr 09, 2013
I HAD JUST PUNCHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES A FEW SECONDS LATER, BUT THE CAR WASN'T REALLY SLOWING. LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THE RPMS WERE AT 4000 SO I MOVED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING MORE. THE CAR KEPT REVVING AT 4K RPMS THOUGH SO I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I HADN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP YET SO THE LAST FEW FEET WERE HARDER TO STOP, BUT LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANY TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME AND I WASN'T IN ANY DANGER OF HITTING ANYONE/ANYTHING. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR UP AGAIN AND IT WENT RIGHT UP TO 4000K RPMS, I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN TRIED TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL THINKING THAT MAYBE IT WAS STUCK OR THERE WAS SOMETHING UNDER IT OR SOMETHING, BUT THAT WASN'T IT SO I SHUT THE CAR OFF AGAIN. THEN I POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE CABLES THAT WENT TO THE THROTTLE HAD SLID OUT OF A GREY BOOT AND WAS JAMMED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THAT BOOT HOLDING THE THROTTLE OPEN. I MOVED IT BACK SO THAT IT POPPED INTO THE CENTER. STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND IT WAS FINE. CLOSER EXAMINATION LATER SHOWED THAT THE GREY CONNECTOR THAT HOLDS THE CABLE IN THE CENTER HAD LITTLE BITS BROKEN OFF. IF THOSE BITS THERE , IT WOULD PREVENT THE CABLE FROM SLIDING OUT. AS THIS WAS ON A WEEKEND, AS A TEMPORARY FIX, I USED A ZIP TIE AND SOME DUCT TAPE TO HOLD IT IN BEFORE I GOT A NEW CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Jun 02, 2012
ENGINE
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT A 50MILES PER HOUR SPEED ON BRONX RIVER PARKWAY NEW YORK THE THEFT LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD CUTTING OFF ALL THE ELECTRICITY AND SHUTTING OFF THE CAR FORCING ME TO GO ON THE ROAD SHOULDER. FORTUNATELY WAS NO ACCIDENT BUT IT WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. SINCE THEN THIS SITUATION HAPPEN 4 TO 5 TIMES MORE. *TR
Jun 07, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Nov 22, 2013
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STALL AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WHILE DRIVING. THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN TWICE TODAY AGAIN, WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Jul 02, 2013
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
2001 FORD TAURUS DOOR LOCK NOT LATCHING DURING WINTER WEATHER. VERY SERIOUS AND SCARY SAFETY ISSUE, VERY MUCH SO WHEN THEIR IS ICE AND SNOW ON THE ROADS. ATTENDING WORK AND APPOINTMENTS IS MANDATORY. HOLDING THE DOOR SHUT WHILE DRIVING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. AFTER MINIMAL RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. THE NEWS & MEDIA MUST BE ALERTED AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Apr 11, 2013
VEHICLE DOORS WILL NOT LATCH WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 30 DEGREES. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND WELL IS REPORTED THROUGHOUT MANY MODEL YEARS FOR FORD TAURUS. IT IS A DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Nov 13, 2012
ONCE AGAIN MY DOOR LATCHES WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS CLOSED. I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND HOLDING MY DOOR SHUT. I REPORTED THIS TO FORD AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO THIS VEHICLE AND IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! *TR
Dec 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
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
May 02, 2011
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
Sep 29, 2005
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
Oct 25, 2001
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
DURING A 25 MPH VEHICLE COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE FRONT SEAT BELT UNLOCKED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC
Sep 21, 2004
I HAD A SEVERE T-BONE TYPE CRASH WITH A VEHICLE-NOT MY FAULT AS THE OTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND ENDED UP IN FRONT OF ME-TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH. ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY. OUR AIRBAGS, NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS, DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SHOULDER HARNESSES KEEP US FROM BEING THROWN FORWARD. ONLY THE FACT THAT WE BRACED OURSELVES KEPT BOTH OF US FROM BEING BADLY INJURED. *LA
Nov 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 35-40 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NLM THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. *YH
Mar 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC, REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THE DEALER REFUSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Jul 05, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Sep 16, 2014
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,000.
May 18, 2015
WHILE MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION LURCHES FORWARD AND DOES NOT ALLOW GEARS TO SHIFT PROPERLY. CONSUMER STATED WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE, AND WAS ALMOST WAS HIT FROM THE REAR.*AK
Aug 02, 2002
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
REAR COIL SPRINGS AND HEAD GASKET I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE THE HEAD GASKET FROM THE CHOICES. *TR
Apr 14, 2010
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
Jun 03, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
STARTING ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK; WON'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK, BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. OCCURS DAILY. HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF, START, THEN PUT INTO GEAR, BUT BRAKE LIGHTS STILL DON'T USUALLY WORK. TRIED TO HAVE FORD DEALER REPAIR UNDER RECALL (04V10600 OR 04S12, RELATED TO 1S08?), BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER & FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IT DIDN'T APPLY TO MY VIN. PAID DEALER TO REPLACE BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND WIRING. CONCERNED AS BOTH FAILURE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR & BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE HAVE LEFT THE DRIVER STRANDED & AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE AND PROBABLY MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL. REPAIR COST 158.61. *TR
Jun 18, 2008
PAVEMENT WAS A LITTLE BIT WET, BUT THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION CONTROL TOTALLY AND RAN ALONG THE CURB BEFORE CAN BE STOPPED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS BUT DID NOT SEEM TO WORK WELL. ON OTHER (3~4) OCCASIONS IN MAKING TURNS, THE TIRES APPEARED TO SPIN TOO FREELY FOR SECONDS BEFORE TRACTION REGAINED.*AK
Jan 01, 2002
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND BOTH REAR STRUTS FAILED. ALSO THE RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. WHY ARE THE FRONT SPRINGS BE ON RECALL AND THE REAR SPRINGS ARE NOT? HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SPRING & STRUTS. $521.00, AND TIRE $124.) I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MANY IF THIS HAPPEN ON THE HWY, I COULD HAVE FLIP MY CAR CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT! NOW CAR DOES NOT WANT TO START. I TOOK IT TO FOUR FORD DEALERSHIP, THEY ALL SAID THE SAME THING. FIRST THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN DIAGNOSTIC TEST,THEN DEPENDING ON THE RESULTS OF THE TEST AND A TECH TO DRIVE THE CAR. MAYBE THEY CAN FIX IT. AND TO TOP EVERYTHING ALL THE FORD DEALERSHIPS SENT EVERYBODY IN THE SHOP HOME,BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TOO DO ? *NM
Aug 04, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V332000 CONCERNING THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. NOW, THE CONTACT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, WHICH WAS AFFECTING THE REAR COILS SPRINGS. IT WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW STARTER UPDATED 01/11/06. *JB
Dec 21, 2005
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
MY SON ADVISED ME TO SEND THIS TO YOU. OUR 2001 FORD TAURUS WAS IN OUR GARAGE WHEN OUR GARAGE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED IN FEBRUARY. THERE DIDN'T SEEM TO BE ANY REASON FOR THE GARAGE TO BURN. I WAS ADVISED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE CASE WAS IN THE GARAGE WHEN THE GARAGE STARTED TO BURN. WE HAVE PICTURES.
Jul 03, 2005
VEHICLE EXHIBITING A RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. *TT
Dec 28, 2001
CHILD SEAT
2 complaints
MY WIFE AMY L DYKMAN HAS OWNED A 2001 TAURUS FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURER RECALLS. I CHECKED THE WEBSITE AND THERE ARE NINE RECALLS THAT COULD AFFECT OUR CAR, SOME HAVING TO DO WITH THE CHILD SEAT, WHICH IS VERY CONCERNING TO US. WE ARE BOTH YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND LOYAL FORD CUSTOMERS WITH FAMILY WHO WORK FOR FORD, BUT THE FACT THAT I HAVE TO FIND OUT ON MY OWN THERE ARE RECALLS MAKES ME QUESTION THE FOLLOW-UP AND INTEGRITY OF FORD MOTORS CO. PLEASE NOTIFY US IF THERE ARE ANY MORE RECALL AND/OR ISSUES WE SHOULD ADDRESS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY,*AK ADAM G. DYKMAN AMY L. DYKMAN
Jan 31, 2005
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 00V396000 CONCERNING CHILD SAFETY SEAT LATCH, AND WHEN SHE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD NO INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Apr 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
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
Dec 09, 2004
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
Oct 26, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
AS WITH MY 1992 TAURUS MY 2001 TAURUS HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH OR MOTOR.PRESENTLY NOT FIXED BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR IT. ALSO MY TRANS. SLIPS AND UP AND DOWN SHIFTS HARD IN AND OUT OF SECOND GEAR. ONCE AGAIN I DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR IT .*AK
Aug 26, 2004
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHOOK SINCE FEBRUARY, 2004. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD A PROBLEM, AND KEPT VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS. WHEN CONSUMER RECEIVED VEHICLE BACK SHE WAS TOLD THAT THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER PISTON BECAUSE IT WAS STUCK. ALSO, HAD PROBLEMS WIT THE WINDOWS. THEY MADE A WEIRD NOISE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY JUST REALIGNED THE WINDOWS. *AK
Aug 10, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT AT NORMAL SPEEDS TRIED "TO AVOID HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER SLAMMED FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, FOOT GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A MAIL BOX. VEHICLE WAS AIR BORNE, LANDING IN A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Jul 24, 2003
WE WERE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN I-25 AT LAS VEGAS, NM. A VEHICLE TRAVELING THE OPPOSITE HAD LOST CONTROL, PASSED THE MEDIAN ,AND DISABLED AT THE RIGHT LANE WE WERE TRAVELING. IT WAS RAINING HARD AND I DID NOT HAVE THE CHANCE TO AVOID IT. I HAD SLAMMED MY BRAKES, SKIDDED AND HIT THE DISABLED VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE IN MY VEHICLE WAS MORE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE TOWING COMPANY, THEY TRIED TO START IT AND NOTICED AIRBAG LIGHT CAMED ON AND FLASHING. IT SEEMS AIRBAGS ACTIVATED AFTER THE IMPACT BUT DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Aug 19, 2002
AIR BAGS,TIRES
2 complaints
TIRES HYDROPLANED CAUSING CAR TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE AND SPINNING THE CAR HEAD INTO A GUARDRAIL, WHERE THE AIRBAGS (DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS) FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK (TIRESIZE: P215/60R16)
Jan 24, 2002
ON I-24 EAST BOUND, RAINING, ABOUT 65 MPH, PULLED INTO LEFT LANE TO PASS SLOWER VEHICLE, CAR HYDROPLANED AND LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT HEAD ON INTO GUARDRAIL - NEITHER DRIVERS NOR PASSENGERS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (BATTERY STILL HAD POWER AFTER COLLISION), WENT BACKWARDS DOWN THE INTERSTATE ON THE SHOULDER CAUSING CAR TO BE A COMPLETE LOSS. CAR: 2001 BLUE FORD TAURUS SES - PURCHASED: 01/21/2002 LOSS: 01/23/2002. *AK (TIRESIZE: 16 INCH)
Jan 23, 2002
ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
The vehicle failed recall
Apr 03, 2024
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
SINCE I'VE OWNED THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION ON THE DASH HAS BEEN OFF MEANING ... TO PUT IT IN DRIVE IT HAS TO SAY 1 ST. ON THE DASH REVERSE IS WHERE DRIVE IS OR D. ... YESTERDAY I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND THERE WAS A HUGE THUNK AND I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR HAD FROZE THEN AFTER MESSING WITH THE SHIFT ARM IT WENT THUNK AGAIN AND I GOT IT HOME BUT CANT DRIVE ANY FARTHER ..I ALSO HAVE HAD ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS SINCE I GOT IT ONE DASH LIGHTS INSIDE WONT WORK NEXT DAY BLINKER NEXT DAY RADIO NEXT DAY HEAD LIGHTS .... AND THE FRONT END THUNKS WHEN DRIVING AND IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE ROAD ...IT FEELS *TR
Jan 24, 2021
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY HIGH BEAM LIGHT INDICATOR IS ON BUT THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON. WHEN I PUSH THE SWITCH TO TURN MY HIGH BEAMS ON THEY TURN ON BUT THE LIGHT INDICATOR TURNS OFF AND WHEN SWITCH MY HIGH BEAMS ON MY SPEEDOMETER STARTS KINDA WORKING, OTHERWISE IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.
Nov 07, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DRIVERS DOOR NOT LATCHING. HAVE HAD TO DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY TO PURCHASE WD40 TO TRY AND GET MY DOOR SHUT. I HAVE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY LIGHTS FLASHING. AND WHO PLUGS A PHONE INTO A CAR CHARGER FOR 2 HOURS AND IT DOESN'T CHARGE. IT NEVER USED TO DO THAT. DOOR WOULDN'T SHUT WHILE SITTING IN DRIVING AND WHEN DRIVING IN CITY AND HIGHWAY. LIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. PHONE WOULDN'T CHARGE WHILE ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE TO DIG THE TWO RECEIPTS OUT FROM THE WD40 PURCHASE. IT IS GOING IN TODAY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY WANT TO LOOK AT MY DOOR WHICH WILL COST AN ADDITIONAL $85 ON TOP OF THE OIL CHANGE.
Jan 16, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Oct 16, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Jul 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PUT IT ON COMPUTER IT SAID FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TR
Feb 15, 2015
SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
AS I WAS TRAVELING THE REAR SPRING SNAPPED AND STARTED TO GOUGE INTO THE TIRE AND CUT THE TIRE ON THE TOP CORNER SIDEWALL WHERE THE STEEL BELTS ARE NOW SHOWING ALSO HEATED UP SO FAST THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE OFF THE LUG NUTS OF THE TIRE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISORS AND IT COULD BE FATAL IF THE TIRE EXPLODES. FORD CLAIMS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO ORDER A RECALL FOR A POTENTIAL FATAL FLAW IN THE CAR. *TR
May 09, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE ENGINE CRADLE MAY IMPACT ITS STRUCTURE AND FAILURE CAN IMPACT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. *TR
Apr 08, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. I SEE THAT THROTTLE CABLE IS BINDING AND GETTING HUNG UP IN THE OPEN POSITION. *TR
Feb 02, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I LOST BRAKING WHEN A CAME TO A HARD STOP. NOTICED THAT BRAKE FLUID DRIPPING OUT BY DRIVER'S DOOR. I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE LINES THAT GO TO THE REAR OF THE CAR RUPTURED. MOST OF THE BRAKE LINES ARE VISIBLE AND ARE IN GOOD SHAPE UNDER THE VEHICLE. PART OF THE BRAKE LINES RISE UNDER A RECESS IN THE UNDERBODY FLOOR. THERE A PLASTIC SHIELD PROTECTS IT FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. IT WAS THERE THAT THE LINES HAD CORRODED BADLY AND RUPTURED. THIS IS LISTED ON SITED ON THE INTERNET AND SHOULD BE WARNED TO ALL TAURUS OWNERS. *TR
Nov 14, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS ONTO A FREEWAY AND GOT UP TO 45 MPH AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING. PRESSING THE BRAKE WOULD NOT MAKE THE CAR STOP. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE CAR WAS STILL REVVING UP, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. I WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE CAR EXHIBITED THE SAME CONDITIONS AS BEFORE. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND WAS ABOUT TO GET TO AN INTERSECTION THAT HAD A STOP SIGN. I REALIZED THAT EVEN AFTER PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, THE CAR WAS NOT GOING TO STOP SO I PROCEEDED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AGAIN AND QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF. I LEFT THE CAR THERE AND WALKED TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND TOWED THE CAR HOME. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ANYMORE AND IT IS A MIRACLE THAT I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Nov 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY FORD TAURUS 1ST BROKE DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS ON MY WAY TAKING MY KIDS TO CHUCK E. CHEESE. IT RAN HOT OUT OF THE BLUE. AFTER THAT I GOT IT TOWED, I DID REPLACE THE MOTOR, HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON, REPLACE MANY SENSORS, REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, THE SENSOR OF THE AIR CONDITION. I HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERYTHING ON THAT CAR FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT IT IN 07 UNTIL 2010. AND ITS STILL NOT RUNNING. ITS PARKED THEY ARE SAYING ITS SOMETHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY IN THAT PIECE OF JUNK FORD. I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX THE TRANSMISSION THIS TIME AND GIVE ME SOME OF MONEY BACK FOR ALL THE REPAIRS. AND FOR THE RECORD MY DATES ARE ESTIMATED BECAUSE I JUST PARKED AND IT AND STOP KEEPING UP WITH IT. JUST PLAIN OLE GOT TIRED. THAT CAR TOOK ME BROKE. I FINALLY HAD TO BOW DOWN AND GO GET ANOTHER 1 WITH PAYMENTS AS LAST RESORT. FOR ME AND MY 2 LITTLE GIRLS 1 OF THEM WHOM IS DISABLED. *TR
Oct 24, 2012
SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HAD AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS HIT MY SEAT BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY, AND THEREFORE I WAS INJURED. *JB
Jun 26, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAD FAILED AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRONT ROTORS, BRAKES, AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 02, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR WANTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. HAD TO PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY BRAKES TO STOP, ENGINE RPM RACE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAD THIS SAME CAR PROBLEM REPAIRED. DATED JUNE 18, 2010, LITHIA FORD DEALER # 23. HAD TO REPLACE MAF SENOR, AFLS 154 REMAN SENSOR ASY, REPROGAM PCM 5926 CF. *TR
Jul 20, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING EXCESSIVELY FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION CASING FRACTURED, CAUSING THE SPILLAGE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE CAUSED ALL OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 11/19/10.*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LINES. UPDATED 12/01/10
Jul 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP AFTER APPLYING BRAKES, CAR ENGINE KEPT TRYING TO GO FORWARD WHILE I WAS PRESSING HARD ON THE BRAKES AT A STOP LIGHT. CAR ENGINE WOULD NOT STOP, IT WOULD STOP GO, STOP GO, STOP GO, STOP GO WHILE I WAS PRESSING HARD ON THE CAR BRAKES HAD TO CHANGE CAR LANES TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALMOST ENDED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS. THIS HAS HAPPEN BEFORE WITH THIS CAR, BUT NOT AS BAD. THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON THIS TIME (NEVER HAD A ENGINE LIGHT BEFORE). I TOOK THE CAR TO A CAR REPAIR SHOP (MEINEKE CAR CARE) AND THEY RAN THEIR ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND GOT A (ERROR CODE P0171 AND P0174) SYSTEM TOO LEAN BANK 1 AND 2. THERE WAS AIR LEAKS IN THE AIR HOSE ASSY, REPLACED AIR TUBE ASSY, PARTS (YF1Z6758A AND F6DZ6758A), AFTER THAT THE CAR RAN FINE (FOR ONE DAY). I HAD A PROBLEM ALSO WITH THE CAR ENGINE IDLE (ROUGH IDLE), CAR ENGINE WOULD STOP RUNNING AT A STOP LIGHT. (THE CAR ENGINE LIGHT WENT BACK ON AGAIN). I TOOK THE CAR TO A CAR REPAIR SHOP (PEPBOYS) AND THEY RAN CAR ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC CE SCAN AND GOT (ERROR CODE P0174 SYSTEM TOO LEAN B1 AND B2). THEY REPLACED PCV HOSE (ELBOW HOSE) THAT WAS LEAKING, (PART YF1Z6A664AB PCV HOSE, LF 0019.5800 PO 10332245.). AFTER THAT THE CAR ENGINE IS RUNNING GOOD (SO FAR). THIS MAY HELP IN LOCATING SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WITH CAR ENGINES TRYING TO GO FORWARD WHILE THE DRIVERS ARE APPLYING THE BRAKES. NEED BETTER AIR HOSES THAT WILL NOT LEAK.
Mar 30, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY 2001 FORD TAURUS USED, IN 2004 IT HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR UNTIL 2008 WHEN IT STARTED SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A RACK AND PINION, SO I HAD THAT REPLACED AND PAID THROUGH THE NOSE. THE CAR WAS STILL SHAKING, I TOOK IT BACK HE SAID THAT I HAD TO GET IT ALIGNED BECAUSE IT WAS TOWED OUT AND HE DID NOT HAVE THE EQUIPMENT TO DO THAT. I REPLACED THE NOW BALD TIRED AND HAD IT ALIGNED. STILL SHAKING AND NOW WORSE, I AM NOW UNEMPLOYED AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND THE WARRANTY ON THE MECHANIC I TOOK IT TO IS UP AND HE SAYS IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR HIM TO LOOK AT IT FURTHER. WHEN I HAD IT ALIGNED THEY DID TELL ME THAT THE RODS AND THE STRUTS WERE FINE. SO WHAT EXACTLY COULD THIS BE? AFTER 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES LIKE CRAZY AND THERE IS A WHIRLING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEELS. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Jul 05, 2009
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,TIRES
1 complaint
I OWN A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES OVER THE YEARS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT SPRINGS BUT NONE ON THE REAR. MY RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED IN OCTOBER. I HAD FIVE KIDS IN THE CAR WHEN THE FRONT COIL BROKE OFF AND RIPPED THE TIRE. THE COST TO FIX WAS $1,700. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A STRONGER DEMAND FOR FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. SEARCHING THE INTERNET I KNOW THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 13, 2008
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
APPROX. MID-MAY 2008 NOTICED COOLANT SMELL IN CAR AND WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR INSIDE 2001 FORD TAURUS WAGON. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, AC BLOWER MOTOR ONLY WORKED ON HIGH. TOOK TO SHERWOOD FORD IN SALISBURY, MD END OF MAY 2008 FOR REPAIR. THEY REPLACED RESISTORS TO BLOWER MOTOR AND STATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CORROSION FROM WATER DAMAGE FROM LEAK IN WINDSHIELD/COWL. BLOWER WORKED FINE UNTIL AUGUST 18, 2008 STARTED WORKING ONLY ON HIGH AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO SHERWOOD FORD 8-25-08, THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPLACING RESISTORS AGAIN AND STATE THAT BLOWER MOTOR SHOULD BE REPLACED TOO BECAUSE IT IS NOT WORKING UP TO PAR DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. INTERNET SEARCH OF FORD TAURUS COWL LEAK REVEALS MANY OTHER PEOPLE OWNING FORD TAURUS/MERCURY SABLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND FORD WILL NOT ISSUE RECALL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE BLOWER, IF IT GOES OUT ALTOGETHER THEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION COULD DEVELOP DUE TO INABILITY TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD OF FOG, ETC. REFERENCING COMPLAINT NUMBERS 10184014, 10189897, 10195320, 10205290. CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER ON 8-25-08 AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP WITH REPAIRS FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT. *TR
Aug 25, 2008
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Mar 02, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN ROTATING THE HEADLAMP CONTROL SWITCH CLOCKWISE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (DASH) LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. HOWEVER, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS DO COME ON. *TR
Feb 15, 2008
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH THE $1,300 REPAIR COST, BUT WAS DENIED ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000. THE CONSUMER STATED REPLACED 2 TIRES WERE NEEDED 4 WERE BOUGHT, BOTH SETS OF SPRINGS, STRUTS, MOUNTS. THE DEALER STATED THE LEFT REAR BRAKES SEEM TO BE HANGING. UPDATED 08/07/07 *TR
Jul 20, 2007
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH COIL SPRINGS, A DAMAGED CV JOINT, A FAILED CONNECTOR ROD, AND A DAMAGED STRUT. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, AND DIDN'T KNOW IF THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNER PER RECALL# 04V332000. THE CONTACT HAD THE FRONT BRAKE PADS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000.*AK
Apr 25, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Apr 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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
Mar 16, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ACCIDENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING THE SEATBELT BUT STILL SUFFERED MAJOR AND PERMANENT INJURIES. THE FUEL LINE DID NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. AN POLICE REPORT WAS PROCESSED. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DONE BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY.
Nov 01, 2006
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PREPARING TO BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CHILD UNBUCKLED THE SEAT BELT AND WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR ALARM DID NOT SOUND. AS THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED OUT AND TO THE LEFT AT 5 MPH, THE 4 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS THROWN OUT THE REAR RIGHT DOOR. THE CHILD BECAME PINNED UNDER THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE, AND SUSTAINED ABRASIONS AND SWELLING OF THE ANKLES, KNEES, AND LEFT THIGH. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BOOSTER SEAT AND VEHICLE WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
Oct 26, 2006
SUSPENSION,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 40 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FRACTURED PUNCTURING THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. AFTER PLACING A SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET BEEN INFORMED. THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 09/05/06. *JB
Aug 07, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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.
Jul 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING A RENTAL 2001 FORD TAURUS ON VENTURA FREEWAY ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT SOME POINT,THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR SHE EXITED THE FREEWAY AT OFF RAMP AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,MY WIFE'S SHOULDER HARNESS GAVE WAY, RESULTING IN MASSIVE INJURIES TO MY WIFE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY 2 DAUGHTERS WHICH AFTER SURGERY HAD TO BE REDONE ON ONE OF THEM.*AK
Sep 29, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
ABS OPERATED POORLY. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE DID NOT COME TO A STOP IMMEDIATELY. VEHICLE MOVED ABOUT 50 FEET BEFORE STOPPING AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND NO WORK WAS DONE. THEY CHARGED THE CONSUMER, AND KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. BUT WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THAT THE WORK WAS DONE. THEN, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GOODYEAR, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE PASSENGERS FRONT DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *JB
Sep 13, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A NEW FORD TAURUS IN 2001. THREE MONTHS AFTER MY PURCHASE, A VIBRATION BEGAN IN THE FRONT END. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD REPAIRS. TO MY DISMAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE AGAIN IN JANUARY 2002. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AGAIN. APRIL 2002 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN, SO MORE REPAIRS. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL I GAVE THE CAR BACK (JULY 2004) DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS AND MANY OTHERS. THE DEALERSHIP, SILSBEE FORD, SEEMED TO ONLY FIX THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY,RESULTING IN ME RETURNING THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND AGAIN. I BELIEVE THERE WAS AN UNDERLYING PROBLEM THAT WAS OVERLOOKED AND I ASSUMED TAKING THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND AND PROPERLY FIXED. BY MAR 2003 APPR. 21,000 MILES ONE CV SHAFT AND AXLE SEAL REPLACED, ROD ASY REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES, AND BY JAN 2004 THE OTHER CV AXLE WAS REPLACED. THIS CAR HAS HAD THREE SETS OF TIRES BEFORE 60,000 MILES, NEW ROTORS AT APPR. 38,000 MILES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED A NUMBER OF TIMES BEFORE REPLACING. CONSUMERS NEED TO BE INFORMED OF MAKESHIFT REPAIRS DONE AT DEALERSHIPS. I TURNED IN MY CAR TO THE COMPANY BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND OBVIOUSLY THE DEALERSHIP WASN'T COMPETENT ENOUGH TO FIND THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT AVENUES TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION AND THE FORD COMPANY KEEPS STATING THE WARRANTY IS OUT. I KNOW THIS BUT THE PROBLEM IS, MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY THE FIRST TIME OR AT LEAST THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE MY FAMILY WAS ENDANGERED BECAUSE OF THE NEGLIGENCE OF THIS COMPANY. *JB
Aug 11, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Jul 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
PULSATIONS WHILE BRAKING. WHEN I HAD ABOUT 12000 MILES ON MY 2001 FORD TAURUS, THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE WHEN I APPLIED THEM. THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND THE DISC NEEDED RESURFACING. NOW WITH ~29000 MILES THE PROBLEM IS REOCCURING. I EXPECT LONGER LIFE OUT OF MY BRAKES.
Mar 02, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WE NOTICED THE LOWER HALF OF THE CAR IS COVERED WITH SMALL RUST SPOTS 44000 MILES. WE DO NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM. AT 39000 MILES WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING A RATTLE UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD. THIS HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND SO FAR, HOWEVER THE RATTLE CONTINUES TO GROW WORSE. JUST UNDER 30000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKES REQUIRED REPLACMENT. NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED, HOWEVER WITHIN A WEEKS TIME THE CAR WAS BACK IN FOR MORE BRAKE WORK. THE PADS WERE REPLACED BY THE SHOP, BUT THE SQEAKING HAS RETURNED AGAIN.( WE DID NOT HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.) THE FUEL GAUGE READS ERRACTICLY BETWEEN FULL AND 1/4. I HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO HAVE THIS FIXED YET. THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A HARD STARTING PROBLEM WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS. IT WILL CRANK AND NOT START. THEN AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS, IT WILL START BUT IDLE ROUGH.
Jan 15, 2004
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
BOUGHT USED 2001 TAURUS IN AUG. OF 2002. ON THE TEST DRIVE I NOTICED THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER AT NO COST TO ME DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCE. I DROVE AGAIN AND IT WAS FINE. APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES LATER THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION RETURNED AND THE CAR WAS AGAIN PULLING SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION WAS THAT A WHEEL WEIGHT WAS LOST, BUT HAD NO EXPLAINATION FOR THE PULLING. THEY REBALANCED THE WHEELS AND ROTATED THE TIRES. AGAIN EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL NOV. 2003 AS I WAS DRIVING I ONCE AGAIN FELT THE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS MUCH MORE SEVERE ON CORNERING. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP(NEAREST FORD DEALER WAS 25 MILES AWAY). THEY FOUND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO HAVE A FLAT SPOT ON THE OUTER TREAD AREA(SLIPPED BELT) AND BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS TO BE LOOSE, THE LEFT ONE BEING EXTERMELY WORN. THEY INDICATED TO ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CONTINENTAL OE TIRES NOT HOLDING BALANCE, HAVING BAD WEAR PROBLEMS, ETC. THEY INSTALLED TWO AFTERMARKET, GREASABLE TIE ROD ENDS AND DID A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND ROTATION. AT THIS POINT I HAVE SUBMITTED THE REPAIR BILL TO A FORD DEALER FOR POSSIBLE REIMBURSMENT, HOWEVER I AM NOT HOLDING MY BREATH. MY OPINION IS THAT CONTINENTAL TIRES ARE JUNK AND FORD KNOWS IT. THE FORD DEALER INDICATED TO ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO OTHE PROBLEMS LIKE MINE, A MUCH DIFFERENT OPINION THAN THE INDEPENDENT GARAGE. ALSO TIE ROD ENDS USUALLY DON'T FAIL AT 39K MILES FOR NO REASON. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 2002 TAURUS WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES AND HAS HAD TO HAVE THEM BALANCED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Nov 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS
1 complaint
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
Oct 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE FOOT PEDAL/STOP LAMP OCCURRED AND DRAINED THE BATTERY.*AK
Sep 15, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH 2001 FORD TAURUS BRAKE ROTORS.*MR THE FRONT END VIBRATED AND THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. FORD WAS ORDERED TO REPAIR ALL REPAIRS BUT THEY ONLY TURNED THE ROTORS. *PH ALSO THE PASSENGER WINDOW DRAGGED, THE LIGHTS DIMMED WHEN THE RADIO OR HEATER WAS ON, AND ALSO THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AT TIMES AND THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS DUE TO TIRE WEAR. *JB
Aug 15, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2001 FORD TAURUS 4 DOOR SEDAN.*MR THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN THE CONSUMER MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR FROM PARK TO ANOTHER GEAR POSITION. THE LOCK CYLINDER IN THE IGNITION WAS FROZEN, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE DOOR PANELS WERE REMOVED TO CLEAN THE WINDOW RUNS..*TS. THE REAR DRUM ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AND PITTED. *JB
Jul 10, 2003
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Jul 08, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
1 complaint
2001 FORD TAURUS. BRAKES RESURFACED AT 23,000 MILES. (MAY 2002) STILL NOT RIGHT, ASKED TO RECHECK. THE DEALER INSISTED NOTHING WRONG. ROTORS REPLACED AT 38,000 MILES. SO FAR, FORD REFUSING TO PAY. NOT TO MENTION, FOUR NEW TIRES ABOUT THE SAME TIME. *NLM
Apr 17, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER EXPERINCING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. DOOR OUT OF ALIGNMENT 3 TIMES, GA GAUGE NOT WORKING AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS 4 TIMES.
Dec 04, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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
Oct 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE CONSUMER HAS STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALSO. CONTACTED DEALER. MR
Oct 09, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EMEGENCY PARKING BRAKE LIGHTIS ILLUMINATED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Oct 09, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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
Sep 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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
Aug 16, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WHEN APPLIED, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WOBBLES WHEN OPENING, CONSUMER STATES THE TRUNK LID WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES REAR OF VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN THERE ARE AT LEAST FIVE PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE, THE SPEAKERS WERE GIVING A BAD RECEPTION.*JB
Jul 29, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
IGNITION SYSTEM DID NOT RETURN TO RUN POSITION/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS / OTHER SUSTEMS WOULDN'T WORK. *AK
May 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEATS
1 complaint
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
Apr 18, 2002
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE PARKING WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASH/ AND FLAMES FROM UNDER HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. NO INJURIES. 2 DAYS PRIOR, VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR POWER STEERING REPAIR.*AK
Feb 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Feb 06, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
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
Feb 04, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
ON MARCH 6, 2001, I PURCHASED A 2001 FORD TAURUS LX, FROM CHINO HILLS FORD, CHINO, CALIFORNIA 91710. ON APRIL 6, 2001, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORD WEST, ARTESIA BLVD., BELLFLOWER BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE STRANGE PART IS WHEN I PHONED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, THEY GAVE ME INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SHIFT THE GEAR AS IF IT WAS PART OF MY OWNER'S MANUAL. I GOT THE IMPRESSION THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE TAURUS VEHICLE. WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARMENT AT FORD WEST PULLED THE INFORMATION UP ON THE CAR FROM THE COMPUTER, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE CAR'S REAR BUMPER HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN IT HAD 5 MILES ON IT. (THIS WAS NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME). I PICKED UP THE CAR DROVE HOME AND THE BRAKE SWITCH WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME I CALLED CHINO HILLS FORD TO HAVE THEM REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH. I DROVE THE CAR TO CHINO HILLS ON APRIL 12, 2001, I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF THE SERVICE PERSONNEL THAT THERE WERE LOOSE WIRES AND I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. ALL OF THIS WAS ASSESSED BY HIM WITHOUT TAKING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE AREA. CHINO HILLS SUPPLIED ME WITH A RENTAL AND SAID IT WOULD PROBABLY TAKE A DAY TO REPAIR. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD CHECK THE CAR THOROUGHLY SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE IN SUCH A SHORT TIME OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR I COULD FEEL THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY, SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WERE NOT TAKING MY CONCERNS SERIOUSLY. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE ON THE CAR. TWO ENGINEERING COMPANIES INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OIL IN THE BRAKE LINE. NOW FORD DOES NOT WANT TO COMPENSATE ME WITH A NEW CAR AND OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR A RENTAL. A MORE DETAILED LETTER HAS BEEN SENT TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, PRODUCT CLAIM DEPARTMENT. I DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP. FORD SAYS THE CAR IS READY, BUT I FEAR FOR MY FAMI LY'S SAFETY!!!!
Jul 21, 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2001 FORD Taurus have?
The 2001 FORD Taurus currently has 1049 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2001 FORD Taurus?
The most common problems reported for the 2001 FORD Taurus are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2001 FORD Taurus problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2001 FORD Taurus comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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