2009 FORD Taurus Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT IT MAY BE THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD RECALIBRATE THE PCM BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD FULLY REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ
May 31, 2011
ENGINE STOPS RUNNING AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES OVER 22 MONTHS AND HAD IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES. THEY HAVE TRIED SEVERAL THINGS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. ONE TIME I WAS GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE ONLY WAY I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK DUE TO THE ENGINE FAILURE.
Jan 05, 2011
WHILE DRIVING CAR ON 2 OCCASIONS ENGINE SHUTS OFF AROUND 40 MPH. PULL CAR OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTARTS; TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND BOTH TIMES NO CODES ARE RECORDED. *TR
Sep 23, 2010
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WOULD REV BUT NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IT TOOK TIME TO SEND THE SIGNAL TO THE COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,700. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30.
Sep 15, 2010
SUNDAY JULY 12 ENGINE STOPPED. 3RD. TIME IN ONE MONTH AND NOW HAS 4851 MILES ON IT.. FOLOWING PREVIOUS SUGESTION FROM BETHLEHEM FORD, I DID NOT TRY TO RESTART ENGINE .CAR TOWED TO NEAREST FORD DEALER, RAY PRICE FORD , MT. POCONO, PA. ON MONDAY JULY 13, THEY NOTIFIED ME THEY HAD CHECKED ENGINE CODES ETC.& COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM . I GOT CAR THAT AFTERNOON , DROVE APPRXIMATELY 17 MILES & ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME IN 2DAYS AND 4TH TIME IT STOPPED IN 2 MONTHS.. CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO BETHLEHEM FORD WHERE IT STAYED 3 DAYS. THEY SAID THEY "UPDATED THE COMPUTER " AND "IT MAY SOLVE THE PROBLEM." ALL OF THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY FORWARDED TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT "THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL CHECKS REQUIRED" AND THERE WERE "NO OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE '09 TAURUS". HA! FORTUNATELY, CAR NOW HAS OVER 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HOPEFULLY THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED
Mar 29, 2010
+ 11 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED BACKWARDS AT AN ABNORMAL SPEED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 05/05/17*LJ *AS
Mar 09, 2017
2009 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. HE IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK POSITION AND THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK SOUND. WITHIN A SECOND OR SO, HE TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. HE THEN RE-STARTED THE CAR AND IT RESUMED ITS NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED EACH TIME, HE WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE INCREASED SLIGHTLY DURING THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS;PERHAPS SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM.
Sep 18, 2013
I WAS DRIVING THIS 2009 FORD TAURUS THAT I JUST GOT FROM THE DEALER SHIP.I WAS AT A STOP AND THERE WERE PEOPLE INFRONT OF ME WHEN I WENT TO MOVE FORWARD I TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT ACCELERATED REALLY FAST AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HIT THE BACK OF A VAN AND MY AIR BAG WENT OFF ..I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING , I BELIEVE THAT WHEN I TAPPED THE GAS IT STUCK AND ACCELERATED FAST MAKING THE CAR HIT SOMEONE ELSE ..MY BUMPER IS CRACKED AND MY AIRBAG WENT OFF ....I BELIEVE THAT IT WAS FAULTY AND THAT THIS SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF AND PAID FOR ...I WILL BE CONTACTING A LAWYER TO EXHAUSTED ALL MY OPTIONS ....THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SOME ONE REALLY GETS HURT ...I WANT TO BE CONTACTED [XXX].... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Apr 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND RELEASING HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED TO 4500 AFTER SHIFTING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000. *TR
Apr 02, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS TO 4 OR 5, FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.
Jun 07, 2011
+ 3 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
On 4 separate occassions, my 2009 Ford Taurus limited automatic transmission dropped out of gear while I was accelerating slowly away from a stop The times they have occurred Is from a stop sign into traffic. It dropped out of gear at about 5 mph and made a growling noise. . I put my foot on the brake. When I started it again everything worked fine. . I was leaving a parking lot and I had reached a speed of 5-15 mph when there was no longer any gear, then it slammed into gear for a moment, went a few feet, then dropped out again, then slammed into gear again. I was able to coast to the curb in a residential area and turn the engine off. Fortunately no traffic was coming.Another time I pulled into traffic and slipped out of gear Iwas able to back up only and parked it. Then several hours later I started the engine again and had no further trouble. so far. I was checking out recalls and service bulletins on it today and I found that other owners reported similar problems. If I had been pulling out into traffic and my transmission failed the way it did, there could easily have been an accident. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE !!!!!!!
Apr 22, 2022
THE CAR HAS LOW MILES FOR THE YEAR 42K. THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN ERRATIC, HARD SHIFTING, HOLDING GEARS FOR TOO LONG. A NEW PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING, IN THE MORNING CAR CLUNKS EXTREMELY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR. I WENT TO ACCELERATE ONTO A BUSY ROAD AND THE TRANSMISSION BANGED SO HARD IT STARTLED US AND LOST POWER. THERE'S A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THIS BECAUSE IT LOST ALL POWER AND WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY AN APPROCHING CAR. AFTER DOING SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF FORD TAURUS MODEL. THE FORD COMPANY IS APPARENTLY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AND WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 23K MILES ON IT. AS OF TODAY, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY IN TRAFFIC.
Aug 02, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING OUT OF RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, HE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS NOT PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THE PCM NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Jun 05, 2012
MY 2009 TAURUS LMTD AWD 6 SPEED 3.5 V6 WOULD ROLL BACK ON A HILL QUITE A BIT AND IF YOU PRESS THE GAS, IT STALLS AND YOU HAVE NO BRAKES. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD "THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. THE LOWER IDLE SPEED ON THE CAR DOES NOT OVERCOME THE TC SLIP UNDER THAT CONDITION. RECOMMENDED NO REPAIR ATTEMPTS BE MADE" I HAVE DOCS ON THIS. ANOTHER DEALER HAD THE SAME CAR AND IT DID THE SAME THING, BUT A 3RD FORD DEALER WAS MORE CONCERNED WHY IT STALLED. I WAS TOLD SO IT DID NOT HURT THE TRANSMISSION, (VERBALLY TOLD THIS). *TR
Feb 22, 2010
NEW 2010 FORD TAURUS SEL A FEW WEEKS OLD HAS A DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR CLUTCH MECHANISM. THE PROBLEM OCCURS AFTER STOPPING IN TRAFFIC ON AN INCLINED STREET, WHEN TRAFFIC STARTS AND YOU LET OFF THE BRAKE TO MOVE YOUR FOOT THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR FREELY ROLLS BACKWARDS TOWARD THE CAR BEHIND YOU BEFORE YOU CAN REASONABLY APPLY POWER WITH THE ACCELERATOR TO STOP THE ROLLING. THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING AT A CURB WHERE THE STREET IS NOT LEVEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO SOMEONE WHO MIGHT WALK BEHIND THE CAR AT THE WRONG TIME. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT AFTER THE CAR IS STOPPED ON AN UNLEVEL AREA AND PUT IN PARK, IT ROLLS FORWARD OR BACKWARD FOR ABOUT A FOOT OR SO BEFORE THE ENGINE TORQUE ENGAGES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS AGAIN PRESENTS A DANGER TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY. BO BOECKMAN FORD IS THE DEALER WHO SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED BY THEM AND THEY AGREE THAT THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED EXISTS, BUT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE THE PROBLEMS ARE INHERENT IN THE TRANSMISSION DESIGN, AND THEY HAVE JUST HAD ANOTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Nov 11, 2009
AIR BAGS
5 complaints
THIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN AN ACCIDENT AND NO AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. IT WAS TRAVELING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, WHEN A 2012 DODGE RAM 1500 TURNED IN TO THE VEHICLE FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION LEFT TURN LANE. THE DRIVER DOOR HAD TO BE CUT OPEN TO EXTRACT THE DRIVER. SO THE CAR WAS MOVING AND THE IMPACT KNOCKED THIS CAR IN TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AS WELL.
Jan 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERAL FRACTURED BONES IN THE CHEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Dec 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES, BRUISES AND LACERATIONS. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Mar 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A CAR DROVE THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE CONTACT STATED THE TOP HALF OF HER BACK COLLAPSED. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER HAD SEVERAL CUTS AND BRUISES OVER THEIR BODY. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Jan 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER WHEN IT DROVE THROUGH A STOP LIGHT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES, A SPRAINED BACK, AND BROKEN RIBS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000... UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF
Jul 12, 2012
ENGINE
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE TC VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Apr 17, 2017
I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR A FEW YEARS. IT HAD 32,000 MILE WHEN I GOT IT. SINCE THEN EVERY 6 MONTH OR SO I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND FOR NO REASON THE ENGINE JUST DIES AND I HAVE TO COAST OF THE HIGHWAY TO RESTART. IT START FINE AND CAN'T GET IT FAIL AGAIN. NEXT A FEW MONTHS HAPPENS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPEN ABOUT FIVE OR SIX TIME IN THE PAST 20,000 MILE. THIS HAPPENS ON OPEN HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS WHILE GOING STRAIGHT .THE DEALER SAYS NO INFORMATION IS EVER IN THE ENGINE COMPUTER ABOUT ANY FAILURE. 2009 FORD TAURUS [XXX]. PLEASE ADVISE ANY INFORMATION. [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Jul 16, 2016
MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, [XXX], WAS DRIVING A FORD 2007 TAURUS (108, 000 MILES) FROM YPSILANTI, MI TO DAYTON, OH. SHE HAD ON BOARD HER INFANT (4 MONTHS) AND TODDLER (4 YEARS). EVERYTHING WENT SMOOTHLY UNTIL THEY ENTERED THE SUBDIVISION OF HER PARENTS. FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ALL CAME ON. SHE LOST POWER STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO HER PARENTS? HOME. HER AND HER FATHER DID SUBSEQUENT TEST DRIVES TO TRY AND DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE ? THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. SHE DROVE HOME THE NEXT DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. SHE EXPRESSED CONCERN TO ME ABOUT HER SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF HER CHILDREN HAD THIS RANDOM SHUT DOWN OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED IN A SITUATION WHERE SHE COULD NOT PULL OVER TO SAFETY. SHE SPECIFICALLY EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE ONE-LANE TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS THAT OCCURRED DURING ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALONG THE FREEWAY. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT STOPPING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THIS HIGH TRAFFIC DENSITY LOCATIONS COULD PRESENT A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR HER AND HER KIDS. VIN UNAVAILABLE 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR*JB
Jun 18, 2015
FORD TAURUS 2009 ENGINE STALLED WHILE GOING ABOUT 55 MPH. DRIVER RESTARTED CAR BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTING CAR. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE THIRD TIME THE CAR STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGHLY WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME, A COMPUTER MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A PLACE WHERE THE ERROR CODE COULD BE READ. THE ERROR WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR POSITION. REPLACING THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR APPEARS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Dec 13, 2012
WHILE DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55MPH MY ENGINE STALLED. SMELLED ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING. SMELL WENT AWAY, SO I RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND DROVE ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE A TAIL LIGHT HARNESS WAS DISCOVERED TO BE BURNED THROUGH. DEALER REPLACED WIRE HARNESS, AND REPLACED TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY THAT HAD ALSO BEEN DAMAGED (MELTED) BY THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE ENGINE HAS SINCE STALLED WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. MENTIONED ENGINE STALLING TO DEALER. WARRANTY HAS SINCE EXPIRED. *TR
Oct 27, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE IT WILL RANDOMLY STALL OUT OR SHUT OFF. DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND STEERING LOCKS UP. BOTH TIMES SHE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT RAN AND DROVE NORMAL AGAIN. SHE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HER TWICE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. SHE HAS ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS. BOTH TIMES SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR.
Oct 17, 2019
THE AC BLOWS HOT AIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE & COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR IS BAD. IT'S VERY HARD TO GET TO AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPLACED. I HAVE SEEN OVER 100 COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE YEARS AND MODELS OF FORDS. ESPECIALLY TAURUS MODELS. PLEASE FORCE FORD TO FIX THEIR MISTAKES INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE OWNERS PAYING UPWARDS OF 600 BUCKS TO HAVE IT DONE.
Jul 31, 2019
CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING NO LIGHTS OR ANY KIND OF WARNING WE JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR.
Jul 18, 2016
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
Car shop replaced front suspension struts 1/23/19. I told owner that made the clunking noise ever worse. Kevin said well, your car needs lower control arms, bushings, &engine mount. Had that done by same car shop on 9/16/2019. I told Kevin that did not take care of clunking noise. I took car to an auto shop where I moved to for maintenance. They told me my struts were bad. Called Kevin in Fayetteville & the struts were going out of warranty later that week. I drove up there & the replaced struts on 1/27/2020, under warranty but charged me labor. The clunking continued. Around 6/29/2022, my car steering locked up while I was driving on a busy street. I turned the car off & waited a minute to restart. It drove properly then. I took it to auto shop & the owner said the struts were bad. This would be the 3rd set of struts since 1/23/2019. This car shop owner told me the problem read the strut bearings and they’d never been replaced. Owner said that is the base component of strut replacements. According to my invoices, I don’t see a charge either time for “strut bearing”. I’ve filed a Complaint with the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office in Little Rock. I asked for money reimbursement for all the charges from Kevin so I can have the local car shop (being the same one that told me strut bearings not being done) was do this 3rd set of front struts. The response to AR Attorney General from Kevin is a joke! I have all documents pertaining to this.
Aug 09, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE WHEELS WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE WHEELS ALSO FELT UNSTABLE AND LOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES WHERE THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Jun 28, 2010
TIRES
2 complaints
2009 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR A DEFECTIVE TIRE *TGW
Jul 19, 2011
2009 FORD TAURUS WRONG TIRE. *TR
Nov 05, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE, OIL AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AS IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL PUMP AND RELAY WERE LATER REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND THROTTLE BODY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,350. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/13/10
Aug 31, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 FORD TAURUS DEMO. WITH A 1000 MILES ON ODOMETER ON JULY 30, 2009. ON SEPT. 26, 2009 I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN ON RT. 220, NEAR STATE COLLEGE, PA, AT 55 MPH. SUDDENLY THE MOTOR TURNED OFF AND I HAD TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD TO STOP. THE LIGHTS, WIPERS AND MY RADIO WERE STILL WORKING. I TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. (NOT EVEN TRYING TO TURN OVER THE STARTER.) I TRIED OFF AND ON FOR 10 MINUTES TO RESTART THE ENGINE WHEN IT FINALLY DID START. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE BLAIZE ALEXANDER FORD, INC. AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SOFTWARE, OR THE ELECTRONIC KEY CHIPS. THEY ARE LOCATED IN LEWISBURG, PA ON RT. 45 , 2265 OLD TURNPIKE RD. 17837. TEL. 1570-524-7267. I CALLED KENNY ROSS FORD DEALER WHEN I RETURNED TO PITTSBURGH. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO POINT IN BRINGING IT IN TO THEM BECAUSE THEY SOFTWARE TESTER WOULD ONLY SHOW THE SAME RESULTS. THEIR SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS. THAT MAY BE TOO LATE IF IT CAUSES A CRASH, OR OUR DEATH. I AM TAKING IT TO THEM ANYWAY ON 10/15/09. I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD GIVE ME A NEW CAR TO REPLACE THIS ONE SINCE I HAVE TOTALLY PAID OFF THIS CAR ON AUGUST 10, 2009. *TR
Oct 12, 2009
VISIBILITY
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GEAR BOX SUDDENLY FAILED DURING A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. AS A RESULT, THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PULLED OVER DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. THE WIPER BLADES AND ARMS WERE WORKING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL ERROR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,000.
Jul 06, 2009
ON THE 2009 FORD TAURUS, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID MISSES THE MIDDLE BOTTOM SECTION, TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE, APPROX ONE FOOT HIGH. THIS CAUSES ONE HUGE BLIND SPOT IN BAD WEATHER, ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER. MY 2008 TAURUS DID NOT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID ALL OF THE 2009'S ARE THE SAME AND THEY WOULD NOT GET PAID TO FIX IT. FORD TOLD ME TO CALL THE OWNER OF THE CAR -ARI, FLEET LEASE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THAT WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET. *TR
Mar 13, 2009
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
Every couple weeks when driving slowly around a corner, the brakes will all of a sudden come on & stop my car. If I had anyone behind me, I would have had several collisions, by now. My mechanic has looked at the brakes, wheels, etc., & cannot find the problem. I am VERY concerned about this defect. PLEASE HELP!
Sep 07, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 FORD TAURUS 83,000M THE BREAKS HARD STOP ON ITS OWN, IT WAS HARD ENOUGH THAT IF ME AND MY PASSENGER WAS NOT WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS IT WOULD HAVE SMASHED HIS FACE INTO THE DASH AND MY FACE INTO MY STEERING WHEEL, WE WERE ON A SIDE STREET TURNING LEFT AND AS I WAS ACCELERATING THE BREAKS HARD STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE OTHER TIME THE BREAKS HARD STOPPED WAS WHILE TURNING RIGHT ONCE AGAIN ACCELERATING AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED ON A VERY BUSY MAIN STREET. THERE WAS A TIME I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN/OFF ON ITS OWN I WAS DRIVING 40MPH I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND START IT AGAIN WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL GOING OVER 35MPR. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT ON IT IS VERY DANGEROUS PLEASE FIX. THANK YOU
Nov 14, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE BRAKES WILL ACTIVATE BY THEMSELVES WITH NO FOOT ON BRAKE. WITH NO NOTICE IT WILL TURN INTO A FULL PANIC STOP. SIMPLY DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES GO TO FULL LOCK. A VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ONCE THE SPEED GETS BELOW A CERTAIN MILE PER HOUR IT CHANGES. IF ONE STOPS AND TURNS THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTS ITS FINE. THIS STARTED EARLY THIS YEAR AND NOW HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE LAST 2 TIMES CAR WAS DRIVEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. WHEN IT IS SCANNED ITS COMING UP WITH 2 U CODES P0100-20 AND P0121-20
Aug 10, 2017
WHEELS
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE DRIVING MAKING A TURN LEFT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WHELL ON THE PASSENGER JUST STICKS FOR 10 SECOND COULDN'T TURN JUST HAD TO WAIT UNTIL IT COULD TURN. THIS IS SCARY. A CAR WAS COMING AND IT COULD HAVE HIT ME BOTH TIMES. IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET TURNING
Mar 27, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TRACTION CONTROL LOCKS UP MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON 12/27/16 AND TWO OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST. BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED AT THE TIME. THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM LOCKED THE BRAKE. THERE A MANY COMPLAINT OF THIS HAPPENING ON THE WEB IN OTHER FORD MODELS AS WELL. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS. I WAS PULLED LEFT AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. FORD WILL NOT RESPOND AS THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT!!! I WAS DOING 20MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED ALL 3 TIMES.
Dec 28, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
TAURUS STARTS FROM A FULL STOP ACCELERATING AND AT 40-45 MPH THE CAR JERKS HARD TO THE RIGHT, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE FROM DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. 101 K MILES. JUST REPLACED STRUTS, TIE ROD ENDS, CV HALF SHAFTS, AND LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT.
Apr 09, 2016
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED AND UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE STRUCK A SIDEWALK. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SPINAL CORD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 02/02/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/06/18*JB *TR
Sep 24, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
STEP HARD ON BRAKE PEDAL IN PANIC STOP & GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO SPEED UP CAR PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER OR NEED TO BE DIFFERENT HEIGHT SO BOTH DON'T GO DOWN AT ONCE IT HAS HAPPEN ABOUT FIVE TIMES. *TR
Mar 27, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY WIFE AND GRANDSON WERE ENTERING THE TOLL WAY VIA THE RAMP, AS SHE MERGED INTO 75 MPH TRAFFIC SHE INCREASED HER SPEED TO MATCH. AS SHE DID SHE LET UP OFF THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE CAR KEPT INCREASING SPEED. SHE REALIZED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND STARTED TO PUMP THE PETAL IN HOPES TO FREE IT. IT DID NOT FREE AND WAS STILL INCREASING SPEED. SHE THEN IN HER PANIC COULD ONLY STOMP ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD. THANKFULLY THIS SLOWED HER ENOUGH TO ALLOW HER TO GET THE CAR OVER TO THE SHOULDER AS SEMI TRUCKS WENT BY HER AT 70 MPH. WITH THE BRAKES ON THE CAR SMOKING LIKE CRAZY SHE GOT THE CAR SLOWED ENOUGH TO THROW THE CAR INTO PARK. WHEN SHE DID THE ENGINE REVVED TO ALMOST REDLINE AND SHE SHUT THE CAR OFF. SHE WAS VERY SHAKEN AS WELL AS MY GRANDSON. SHE CALLED ME AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED THAT I WAS NEARBY AND MET HER ALONG SIDE OF THE BUSY TOLL WAY. SHE TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED SO I WENT TO THE CAR AND STARTED IT. IT IMMEDIATELY REVVED TO ALMOST RE LINE AND I SHUT IT OFF. THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO WORK FINE TO ME BUT WOULD ONLY INCREASE THE RPM'S BUT NOT GO BELOW 4500. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND TOWED THE CAR TO STURGIS MICHIGAN FORD DEALER. 269-651-7728. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS SUPPOSE TO LOOK THE CAR OVER AND LET ME KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Apr 02, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE KEY BECAME HOT, MELTED, AND DETACHED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE STALLED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEY. THE FAILURE REPEATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,700.
Jun 08, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN ORDER TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS DRAGGING. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, HE STATED THAT THE CALIPERS WERE FROZEN AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE CALIPERS AND ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46000. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF UPDATED 04/04/11
Nov 03, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A NEW FORD TAURUS ON 9-16-09. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, I NOTICED THAT ALL THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD UNLOCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I WAS TOLD THAT A PART WAS ORDERED ON 10-27-09 AND AS OF THIS DATE (12-10-09) THE PART HAS NOT ARRIVED. THE CAR HAS BEEN "OUT OF SERVICE " FOR 17 DAYS. *TR
Dec 10, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 TO 45 MPH THE HOOD UN-LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SINCE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HE COULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,122.
Oct 01, 2009
SEATS
1 complaint
MY CLIENT, PEGGY STEPHENSON WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF A 2009 FORD TAURUS. SHE IS PARALYZED FROM THE WASTE DOWN AND WAS UNAWARE THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON FOR THE ENTIRE 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM PHOENIX SKYHARBOR AIRPORT TO SEDONA, ARIZONA. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SHE SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE BOTTOM OF HER BUTTOCKS FROM THE SEAT HEATER BEING ON. I JUST READ A SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE CAR AND THERE IS A WARNING THAT SAYS IN SUBSTANCE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES CAN SUSTAIN BURNS EVEN WHEN THE SEAT HEATER IS USED AT LOW TEMPERATURES WHEN USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS OWNERS' MANUAL WARNING WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT READ BY MY CLIENT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE RENT-A-CAR. A SEAT THAT CAN BURN SOMEONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, A WARNING SHOULD BE POSTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN PLAIN VIEW SINCE CAR RENTERS WON'T READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CAR SEAT HEATER SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE MORE INJURIES OCCUR. IRA M. MAURER, ESQ. THE MAURER LAW FIRM, PLLC 300 WESTAGE BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 360 FISHKILL, NY 12524. 845-896-5295. *TR
Aug 11, 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2009 FORD Taurus have?
The 2009 FORD Taurus currently has 64 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 2009 FORD Taurus?
The most common problems reported for the 2009 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 2009 FORD Taurus problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2009 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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