Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 041601 | 11/14/2005 | 05228 | 10018745 | Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. *tt | 01/12/2006 |
| 18614 | 05/01/2005 | 10017916 | Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating. *tt | 12/07/2005 | |
| 5255 | 12/01/1998 | 615372 | Some vehicles may exhibit contaminated / corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temp gauge, coolant odor, coolant overflow, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, and or lack of heat. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 4621 | 08/01/1998 | 615159 | Some vehicles may exhibit contaminated / corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temp gauge, coolant odor, coolant overflow, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, lack of heat. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 5048 | 11/01/1998 | 613143 | Repeat message regarding contaminated / corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temp gauge; coolant odor, coolant overflow, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, lack of heat. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 01116 | 06/11/2001 | 622646 | Some vehicles may exhibit cooling system conditions such contaminated / corroded coolant; leaking / discolored coolant overflow bottles; vibration from engine; leaking heater core; coolant overflow; high temperature gauge readings, etc. | 10/22/2001 | |
| 98-4724 | 09/01/1998 | 607136 | Contaminated/corroded coolant, high or fluctuating temperature gauge. *ak | 11/02/2000 | |
| 98B23 | 08/17/1998 | 609563 | The owner notification program 98b23 contained incorrect labor allowance and coolant part number information | 04/04/2000 | |
| 98B27 | 08/01/1998 | 609564 | Coolant by-pass kit replacement on certain taurus vehicles. engines previously repaired with 98b18 service by-pass kit. | 04/04/2000 | |
| 98B23S1 | 01/01/1999 | 604845 | Installation of cooling system by-pass kit. *tt | 05/17/1999 | |
| 980305 | 04/01/1998 | 602158 | Vehicles experiencing coolant odor, coolant overflow, high or fluctuating temp gauge readings, blown or leaking hoses, blown head gasket, failed engine, and lack of heat. *yc | 09/23/1998 | |
| 98B18 | 04/01/1998 | 601219 | Owner notification program 98b18- cooling system by-pass kit installation. *ak | 07/08/1998 | |
| BC0252970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51085 | Uneven idle rpm, stall, rough running, surge, and/or spark knock when the cooling fans come on at a idle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 031404 | 08/23/2004 | 04161 | 10011162 | Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04. | 01/06/2005 |
| 02221 | 11/11/2002 | 10008304 | Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj | 07/27/2004 | |
| 03141 | 07/21/2003 | 10003741 | In vehicle loctite service procedure for camshaft tube and gear. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 870197 | 10/22/2002 | 10000592 | Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| 15879 | 05/01/2002 | 637741 | Some sho vehicles may exhibit a ticking noise originating from the valve cover area. *tt | 12/04/2002 | |
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 9811481 | 04/01/1998 | 613390 | Some vehicles equipped with 3.0l 4-valve engines may exhibit a customer concern of a moan noise at idle. *tt | 07/10/2000 | |
| 984984 | 11/01/1998 | 613024 | Some vehicles equipped with 3.0l 2-valve engines may exhibit a spark knock concern on acceleration. *tt | 06/16/2000 | |
| 98B26 | 08/01/1998 | 609565 | Cooling system by-pass kit installation on certain taurus vehicles equipped with 3.0l vulcan methanol engines. gasoline or ethanol engines are covered by owner notification program 98b23.*ak | 04/04/2000 | |
| 13180 | 09/01/1999 | 6090538 | Information regarding camshaft position (cmp) sensor alignment tool chart. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 6997 | 09/01/1999 | 6090310 | Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with various engine sizes. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| 5518 | 03/01/1999 | 605190 | Information on servicing oil pan gasket leaks. *tt | 06/03/1999 | |
| 982514 | 12/21/1998 | 603652 | Concerns with the timing arrows/flags on the back of the camshaft sprocket (s) are mis-marked by as much as 30 degrees rotation. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| 982523 | 04/01/1998 | 603548 | Some engine valves may exhibit a customer concern of a moan noise at idle. *ak | 02/24/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97090297181 | 09/02/1997 | 54067 | Some vehicles during wet weather conditions and/or when driving through puddles and /or the crankshaft pulley may be damaged. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 9765 | 03/17/1997 | 51984 | Hesitation- on acceleration- vehicles with 3.0l 4-valve engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9772 | 03/31/1997 | 51909 | Hesitation- on acceleration- vehicles with 3.0l 4-valve engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9766 | 03/17/1997 | 51985 | Stall- stalling on transaxle engagement- cold engine- 3.0l 2-valve vehicles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9771 | 03/31/1997 | 51908 | Stall- stalling on transaxle engagement- cold engine- 3.0l 2-valve vehicles. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1010297020 | 01/02/1997 | 51163 | Engines are equipped with a unique crankshaft pulley assembly which threads into the crankshaft damper using a left-handed thread. heating the crankshaft pulley will damage the rubber components. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC3423971201 | 01/23/1997 | 51462 | 3.0l-2v vehicles built at the atlanta assembly plant from june, 1995 until january 3, 1996, that experience a misfire condition &/or noise from the front end accessory drive should have the c/s pulley inspected for correct installation. *j | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0180970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51048 | The crankshaft damper bolt, found underneath the pulley has a standard right and left hand thread. to avoid damage to plastic, avoid using heat. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1021397230 | 01/23/1997 | 51574 | 1996 3.0l-2v efi vehicles built at the atlanta assembly plant from june, 1995 until january 3, 1996, that experience a misfire condition &/or noise from the front end accessory drive should have the c/s pulley inspected for correct installa | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 0147 | 03/05/2001 | 619424 | Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5w-20 motor oil. *tt | 05/30/2001 | |
| 14584 | 01/01/2001 | 617878 | Subject regarding flex fuel vechicle oil and fuel recommendations. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| 4636 | 08/01/1998 | 615174 | Diagnosing hard start / long crank condition. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
| 4630 | 08/01/1998 | 615166 | Subject regarding general stalling concerns. *tt | 01/02/2001 | |
| 98-4735 | 09/01/1998 | 607149 | Hard start/long crank. | 11/02/2000 | |
| 11530 | 04/01/1998 | 613794 | When diagnosing crank / no start on certain vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft (pats) check the customers key ring for any magnetic objects like the mobile speedpass key which may affect the signal transmission between the pats key a | 08/03/2000 | |
| 8583 | 04/01/2000 | 613689 | Some vehicles may exhibit dtc p1518 and / or p1519, related to intake manifold runner control (imrc). *mr | 07/27/2000 | |
| 9678 | 03/25/1996 | 613330 | Concerns with the right side engine block drain plug hole and plug is oversized. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 985065 | 11/01/1998 | 613201 | Repeat message regarding hard start / long crank condition. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12174 | 11/01/1998 | 613224 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start/long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12079 | 11/01/1998 | 613057 | Vehicles may exhibit a buzz or rattle condition on a cold start or during a low rpm stead speed. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 982112 | 11/01/1998 | 603675 | Some vehicles experience a hard start/long crank time condition. *yc | 03/01/1999 | |
| BC3205970214 | 02/14/1997 | 51805 | Concern of water ingestion in engine. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0111960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46434 | Revised r10 calibration is available for random stalls, no starts, performance complaints & codes 1358, 1475, & 1479. parts limited but pcm can be revised w/ sbds. tsb to be issued soon. | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| BC105959705 | 05/01/1997 | 52875 | Some vehicles may experience a knock or wop noise in the passenger compartment. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC2224970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52768 | Vehicles may experience a knock or wop noise in the passenger compartment. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
| BC1029897020 | 02/01/1997 | 51748 | Knock or wop noise from the engine compartment near the front of the engine. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3152970219 | 02/19/1997 | 51747 | Knock or whop noise from the engine compartment near the front of the engine. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 14856 | 04/01/2001 | 619333 | Some vehicles equpped with 3.0l 2v vulcan or 4v duratec engine may exhibit an exhaust rust-thru, weld fatigue condition between the two toeboard catalysts where a tie-in bracket is welded to the formed inlet pipe of the rear bank toeboard c | 05/23/2001 | |
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC0700961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50370 | Vehicles exhibiting lean codes p0171 & p0174 (vacuum leak). note: low fuel pressure/delivery can also set these codes. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| DNP95B74 | 08/01/1995 | 45746 | Announcement of delivery hold and dealer notification program 95b74 for 1996 model taurus and sable cars equipped with 3.0l engines having calibration codes 6-10a-ro7 and 6-10s-ro7 (all 2v 3.0l engines) built at the atlanta assembly plant | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 985083 | 11/01/1998 | 613211 | Some vehicles (3.0l 4 valve only) may exhibit a catalytic converter buzz or rattle condition on a cold start or during a low rpm steady speed. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 15390 | 11/01/2001 | 630408 | Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine light and/or egr diagnostic trouble codes 332, p0401, p1407 (lackof egr flow). *tt | 04/17/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| We had problems with our heater core and ended up replacing it. we continually have problems with the rear calipars and hae replaced them twice and repaired them once (they seize). we currently have problems with peeling paint on the roof of the car, and window seals that we have not yet fixed; are there any recalls for these problems? a body shop technician told us that it looks as though the car has already been repainted once; we are not the original owner of the car. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| This car continually stalls out , the battery light comes on, the engine repair light comes on, the underneath suspension squeeks and groans, the brakes squeak, the wheel doesn't turn when the car stalls out. it has happened numerous times when i am turning a corner, the car stalls out and the wheel will not turn. now the computor systems are not working the air conditioning. i have to restart the car to get the radio and the air conditioning to start up. these things happen but no one can find a problem. | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 119925 | ||
| In may 03 ford said trans. was just wore out. had rebuilt by aamco and then at the end of july trans. had no park, was just like in nutral. on the way to aamco trans. fell apart. aamco tryed to say we did something wrong, but decided that we couldn't have so are in the process of trying to find a new case for are ax4n trans. now. it has been over two weeks now and still can not find a case. hope they find soon so can get car back and get rid of it, never to own another ford. this car has had continual small but still problems never the less sence we purchased it. have been a ford lover all my life and am kind of sad to say i will never own another ford. | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| 2nd ford vehicle to have head gasket failure. first was my 1995 ford windstar which i already reported to you. it was 1,000 miles over their extended 100,000 limit. this has caused serious financial difficulty to our family that may take a few years to catch up. took ford to small claims court last week and lost. this is a travesty to have this happening to families all over the country. i sincerely hope your organization can force them to pay reparations. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Headlights would only work some of the time. dealer replaced defective headlight switch. the engine developed a high pitched squeal, almost like a belt squeal. it was determined the cam synchronizer was defective. at that time the cam position sensor was also found to be defective. the magnet was falling out. the coolant overflow bottle was discolored, leaking and full of cracks causing antifreeze to pour out of the cooling system. ford acknowledges there is a bank to bank coolant flow imbalance on some 1996 model year taurus leading to contaminated/corroded coolant. recall 98b23 was performed. but the damage was already done to the rest of the cooling system. | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed the engine light stayed on the remainder of the time the vehicle was being operated. the dealer was notified. *nlm *tt | |||
| 11/16/2000 | 1 | 06/08/2000 | |
| The check engine light stayed on. the engine overheated. cam sensor, heater core, new hose from reservoir and upper radiator hose, radiator cap, radiator, water tube assembly, thermostat, oil pan gasket had to be replaced. the consumer found 1995 model has a recall relating to the same failures. *tt the consumer felt that the problem may be linked to the recall ford sent out in reference to the faulty head gaskets/engine failures and requested reimbursement for the monies spent on repairs. *scc | |||
| 09/21/2002 | 1 | ||
| A freeze plug became corroded, this caused the coolant to spray on the driver while driving the vehicle with no warning, abruptly. now head gaskets could be corroded or cracked. please describe details. nlm | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 5 | 09/12/1996 | |
| The consumer turned on the heater and defroster and cold air along with a mist that filled the inside of the vehicle and covered the windshield. the consumer had to use paper napkins to clear the windows. the heater core is an existing problem that reoccurs every 3 months since april 2001. the dealer was notified. nlm coolant leak. dealer replaced heater core 5 times. right rear window inoperative. dealer replaced right rear window motor. switch on air conditioner control head falls off. dealer rpelaced cracked center control knob. sunglass compartment in center console lid broke off. console compartment door, hinge pins and spring replaced. squeak noise under hood. replaced belt tensioner and idler pulley. *tt | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Freeze plugs blew out without warning at 65 mph on interstate hwy; temp gauge within normal range and check engine light did not come on until engine died. required head gasket job as well as repair of freeze plugs. temporary loss of power steering when turning corners on wet streets. windshield fogs over completely when defrost/defog is turned on before it clears. temporary loss of vision through windshield resulting in extremely hazardous driving conditions... | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was manufactured with copper colored antifreeze, due to this the coolant rusted out the freeze plugs, water pump, and thermostat. *slc | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| While traveling at 65mph, vehicle started to lose power, engine check light came on, then engine quit. consumer had to get to shoulder by using hazard lights. while consumer was on shoulder engine caught fire. consumer says temparature gauge went to 3 quarters intermittently. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Coolant kept turning brown- repeatedly flushed system. it ran hot on 12-06-1999 and temperature guage did not show it was runnig hot.it blew a head gasket.i had to overhaul motor out of own pocket for $1214.00. i still have receipts. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Driving at 55 mph, noticed when depressing gas pedal would not gain speed. depressed gas pedal further, non-responsive. looked at temp gauge, noticed overheated. pulled over. bled radiator overfill. added water and antifreeze. engine knocked violently when restarted. called for tow. notified engine seized and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/30/2008 | 160000 | 1 | |
| Coolant system failure of all types all part prone to extreme chemical corrosion very aggravating problem and now the coolant bypass hose has failed with the same corrosive symptoms as the other components. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 213000 | 1 | |
| Bought my 1996 taurus in jan 1999 from a dealer. never received a recall notice for the engine & cooling system that was issued in 1999. i had to replace radiator, water pump, thermostat,hoses (whole cooling system) due to rust an sludge in system. recently while driving 45 mph for 12 miles engine overheated and cracked head. the thermostat never registered hot only noticed the over heating when the steam was billowing out, it was to late then as engine died. off & on the thermostat would fluctuate anywhere from cold to up to 95 % hot and the engine temp would not be hot. due to the problem i am now without a family car and cannot afford to fix this problem with a new engine or buy a new vehicle. is ford doing anything about this problem as i have read alot of people have experienced this same problem? i know my warranty has long expired but what about a manufacturing problem and getting help with it? *tr | |||
| 07/09/2004 | 55195 | 2 | |
| I bought a used 1996 ford taurus from a local ford dealer, brockport ford, in 1998. while driving the car in july of 2000, the temperature gauge indicated a high temperature. i pulled over to find the car leaking coolant. i took the car to vision ford and they replaced the engine's freeze plugs as a cost of $452. recently i had the identical problem, only this time it the repairs cost me $907. i questioned two failures of this type on a relatively new car and located numerous websites devoted to this same problem in 1996 ford taurus vehicles. this problem is widespread. i have also replaced numerous thermostats and now my heater core is going. this is all due to a manufacturing/ engineering defect, which causes the antifreeze to turn acidic and attack the engine parts. there was a customer satisfaction warranty extension issued by ford for this known manufacturing defect, but it expired in august of 1999. as this is a manufacturing defect, which i feel is a safety concern, i feel ford should be made responsible for the repair costs. there should be a mandated recall of this vehicle. also, when i bought the vehicle, the ford dealer should have been aware of the defect and should have applied the repair kit as should the dealer when i took it in for both repairs. a dealer's service department should be aware of common problems with their models and should communicate this with the owners. *la | |||
| 01/09/2004 | 75000 | 7 | 07/30/1999 |
| We had purchased our 1996 ford taurus in july of 1999 with 30,000 on the odometer (vin #1falp52u7tg299574). not long after this i had the cooling system flushed and, at about 40,000 miles the heater core goes out. at a cost of $600 we had it replaced. since then the heater core has been replaced 7 times; the last time being january 9, 2004 with 75,000 miles on the odometer. the first time the heater core had been replaced it was done by our local ford dealer and was repaired with a ford part. we were told that the part would have a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty, so if the part fails again it would be covered by ford. this was a good thing. the part always failed before the 12k miles or 12 months (note: we also had the radiator replaced last summer 2003 at a cost of $850). after this last time it was suggested by the dealer that they will no longer replace it, nor will ford. since this car was made it seems, from what i have read and researched that ford had used a different coolant which as caused these premature failures and refuses to do anything about it. ford blames it on electrolysis; saying that if the coolant system contains more than .4 volts that it can cause premature failure of any part of the coolant system. i have checked this voltage each and every time before having the heater core replaced and it has always been below .2 volts. i did not check it this time and was told by the dealer that they measured .7 volts!? i personally do not believe that electrolysis is or has ever been the problem. ford refuses to do any thing about this problem regardless of the cause. it was suggested that we buy another car; this was not in our plans because the car will be paid off in july of 2004; my wife was looking forward to not having any more car payments. so much for quality is job one! please note: the ford dealer has been very helpful in trying to resolve this problem thanks to no help from ford.*ak | |||
| 12/31/2002 | 60227 | 1 | 09/21/1996 |
| Previously to this on 1/99, recall 98b23 was completed dealing with the rusty, corrosive coolant condition which develops in the 1996 taurus. now the coolant reservoir has developed numerous stress cracks causing antifreeze to pour out. this car only has 60,000 miles on it. after further inspectioin it appears the radiator has also developed a leak. | |||
| 09/22/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2002 | |
| Rusted out freeze plugs a know problem orginating with ford. nlm | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 5 | 09/12/1996 | |
| The consumer turned on the heater and defroster and cold air along with a mist that filled the inside of the vehicle and covered the windshield. the consumer had to use paper napkins to clear the windows. the heater core is an existing problem that reoccurs every 3 months since april 2001. the dealer was notified. nlm coolant leak. dealer replaced heater core 5 times. right rear window inoperative. dealer replaced right rear window motor. switch on air conditioner control head falls off. dealer rpelaced cracked center control knob. sunglass compartment in center console lid broke off. console compartment door, hinge pins and spring replaced. squeak noise under hood. replaced belt tensioner and idler pulley. *tt | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Car is always overheated and transmisson sliping and jumping. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Consumer stated that, the radiator and antifreeze bottle recovery unit failed and was replaced. *yd | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 4 | ||
| When starting vehicle, the engine check light would remain on, followed by shaking and vibration. also intermittent stalling would occur when coming to a stop or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position, vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and had some severe repairs done, problem concerning engine is still occurring, also rear brakes were replaced, the coolant overflow bottle contained a leak. *slc | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| When purchased, this car was serviced, including a cooling system inspection. i also notified ford by telephone that i had purchased the car, providing the vin. i was told that there were no recalls on the car at that time. the cooling system was checked 4 months ago, and was fine at that time. several days ago, the car overheated, spewing coolant when the hood was lifted. i did not, at any time attempt removal of the coolant cap; the coolant was spewing from beneath the closed cap. my mechanic found that the cooling system is completely contaminated with rust and sludge. he also told me that ford had a recall on the situation. when i called ford, they told me that the recall was over, that they would no longer cover this problem, and that the recall was over in 1999. i was never informed of this recall. ford did provide me with a tsb number- 972416. but, told me i would have to bear the cost of the repair. how is it possible that a manufacturer can decide to repair a serious defect for only a limited time, and only if the customer complains during that time? i was stranded in a very bad part of atlanta by this incident, and coolant was spewed all over me. this is a safety concern, in my view, not the 'customer satisfaction' issue ford termed it on the telephone when i spoke with them today. this situation was produced by a design defect that ford clearly has knowledge of as evidenced by the tsb. ford has also produced a retrofit part to correct the situation- f7dz8522aa (coolant recovery kit). why is ford not being required to take care of this situation on all affected vehicles?*ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | |||
| Consumer received manufacturer's recall notice in 1999 about engine cooling system. consumer had repairs done which replaced reservoir and heater coil. since then, problem still persists. recall did not remedy the problem. contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing else they could do . also, contacted ford, and ford stated warranty expired, and nothing they could do. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Freeze plugs rusted out. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Freeze plug malfunctioned on12/28/99; had recall on05/13/99 #98b2, only 7 month after the recall 41234miles freeze plug replase 51231miles tank you. *ak | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Engine and coolant system failed. head gasket blew. koons ford of annapplis, md said i need a replacement engine for $4,500. called ford service rep. he said the problem is not a product defect and ford will not help with repairs. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | 02/12/2000 | |
| Heat gauge went up and down. took vehicle to dealer who flushed coolant and found coolant had broken down and damaged engine. vehicle still at dealer at this time. blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 10/26/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed a slight odor after driving, the coolant system was checked and the container was brown and mushy so the fluids were replaced, a few months later, the coolant system was mushy and smelly again, a ford representative stated that there had been a recall, but it had expired, the consumer never received a recall and is requesting that the recall work be complete, ford would not repair or be responsible since the recall has expired. *slc | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I brought my car to my local mechanic when i noticed antifreeze leaking from the car in my driveway. due to complete corrosion of coolant system, this resulted in the replacement of freeze plugs, water pump, radiator, head gaskets, thermostat and heater core. i will have to bring it back in april for another radiator flushing. i later learned from a radio talk show that there had been a recall on the coolant system for this auto. when i contacted ford, they told me there was an owner notification sent, but i never received it and it expired august 1999. ford or the dealer refuse to do anything so i don't know if the recall has been fixed by my repairs or not and will this happen again. ford has also refused to reimburse me for any of the costs. i would appreciate any assistance | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| The cooling system failed while i was waiting in line at the bank, and threw out the freeze plugs, i surfed the internet to see if the car had a recall and found out that it did and that several people has had the same problem and was denied. they deny having a recall on the cooling system , which required a bypass kit to stop the car from running hot. i actually got this information on your web site, i showed the recall paper to the dealer and they still denied it, i had to pay for expensies out of my pocket and for the rental car. the recall was in 1997, i was told that if i did not have the original recall paper there was nothing they could do and denied me the claim. i had to take the car back because it still was not heating and was told that i would have to pay another $600.00 to have a heater coil put in, in which i have never had any problems with heating or cooling before. they flushed the system again and i am still having heating problems and the car still runs hot, and still not heating proberly, even though they put the bypass kit on from the recall that never existed and charged me for it. they left parts aloose and you can hear it rattling. i did more research and found out that the car has 7 prior historys before i purchased the car. no one will acknowledge any of the research i have found, i have several documentation verifying all that i have told you, all i want is to be reimbursed for the repair and the car rental that cost me $591.12 and my car fixed the way it should be before my engine blows like others with the 96 taurus has. can you please help me?*ak | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I was denied the claim by chrysler finacial. because the rust colored coolant that the car was manufactured in came out when the freeze plugs came out and they denied the claim because they said i did not keep reciepts for the anitfreeze in which i purchased for the maintenance., no one keeps those reciepts, i had to pay for the car repair and the rental car bill which was $668.73 and $591.12 i feel that i was denied wrongfully when i have paid on this warranty for 4yrs never used it and when i need it i got denied by both chrylser finacial and bob dunn and ford motor company.*ak | |||
| 12/24/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Rusty coolant returned after flushing, coolant failed, coolant froze, radiator brken, engine overheated, needs head job or new engine. ford balking at recall repair and responsibilty for subsequent damage. *ak | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I was stopped at a bridge when my car began to overheat. a mud colored anti-freeze began to spill out of my engine. the car never overheated before or never had a problem with the cooling system. at this point i took the car to a local mechanic to look at the car. my mechanic advised me that all 1995 & 1996 taurus's have a recall for the engine cooling system. i then proceeded to take my taurus to a ford dealer (haldeman ford on 11/27). haldeman indicated that the recall expired in sept 1999 and advised me that they could probobly repair my vehicle for a charge of 200-300 dollars. next i received a called from haldeman stating that i could have the engine flushed out which would cost about $1,000.00, and would have no guarantees that this would fix the problem. or i could purchas a new engine from haldeman for about $3,000.00 and would have a 2 year 24,000 mile warrenty on the engine. when i purchased the car in 11/99 the recall was already expired, but ford has no confirmation the the original owner received the recall notice. i find the two options that ford has given me to fix my vehicle are not satisfatory, and that ford should back it's products and find a more feasible way to fix my vehicle (with some sort of warranty) or should incur most of the costs associated with the repair. i have called ford's customer complaint line over the last couple days. i am very unsatisfied with the results so far. i reported the trouble on 11/29. i now have tried to escalate the problem to a supervisor. the center advised me that a supervisor is not avaliable immediately and would take 24-48 hours for me to receive a call back. i have called a total of 3 times and been told the same thing every time. i am out a vehicle and need ford's help to work with me to find a viable solution to my problem. i wish they would just work with me so we could come to a solution. i think ford should have some kind of responsiblity for their products especially since a recall was on the vehicle. | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Ddd (dot number: na tiresize: na) (dot number: na tiresize: na) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 25 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 08/08/1998 | |
| While driving about 55 mph engine without prior warning stalled/ just stopped working.consumer steered off the road, and dealer did not know what could have cause the problem.*ak the day before this failure, the heating system stopped working. the following day, the vehicle stall. the dealer says the coolant system was the cause, and that the engine need to be replaced. *yh | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| I liked the car when i bought it , but am wondering if i bought a lemon | |||
| 05/19/2000 | 3 | 07/01/1998 | |
| In may of 2000 iwas driving my vehicle on md 695 when engine light came on i then lost power my car shut off and i was forced to pull over my car was stalled out i then had it towed to towson ford in towson md they told me it was my cooling system after telling a few friends of my ordeal one told me of a recall for the cooling system on the 96 taurus i then contacted the ford motor co in mich. where i was treated very rudly over the phone i called several times to speak to a supervisor iwas told several diffrent times that one would contact me it wasnt until i refused to hang up the phone until i spoke to a supervisor that i talked to someone after all the trouble i went through they told me ford was not going to honor my request for financial help with my repairs after having repairs done myself my car continued to have problems it started to leak cooling fluid and overheat i imediatly had it taken back to towson ford they then told me i needed new head cylinders which my extended warranty would not cover after having these things done my car still loses power my engine light stays on and sometimes does not crank over i took it back to towson ford they put it on the anylizing machine they found other problems but could not tell me why engine light stays on why it wont crankover or why im losing power when im driving please help me find a solution i | |||
| 5 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| I have had problems especially with my heads and transmission since i've gotten the car! | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Coolant system corroded out freeze plugs. coolant ran out and engine stalled with no warning. engine is having to be replaced, but ford says this was not the cause. reviewing the board here i see more than just me with the same problem. just as with the firestone issue and ford its always the other guys fault, not them. for once i would like see ford take thier share of blame. ford reps will not even respond to complaint.*ak | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 4 | 08/01/1996 | |
| The heating and cooling problems we have had with this vehicle have progressed from being inconvenient to a permanent problem. finally, at the beginning of april 2000 i thought that possibly if i had the radiator flushed that it would take care of the heating and a/c problems. the 19th of april 2000 i took it to the dealer for a oil change and to have them check the cooling system. in there notes under correction it said check over cooling system;belts;hoses;coolant;ect... then in the comment area it said *ck -30 or better unless advised* it was picked up and i felt compelled to check to see if they had topped off the fluids. (being a widow and a single mother i don't know who to trust any more so i do more checking then maybe others) the coolant resvoir was near empty. i called the dealership about it and they told me to bring it back out. we complied and every thing was fine for approximately a week or so. on the 29th of april we drove it approximately 40 miles roundtrip and on the way home it started to overheat. by the time we got home all the coolant was out of it. i called the dealership and took it back in may 2nd. this was under the section correction comment: contacted ford regarding concern; advised customer engine would have to be replaced; dealer and co. to assist; cust. portion $700. well i guess they thought i should have been relieved that i did not have to stand the whole cost, but i found out the root of the problem. the service manager at the dealership told me that the car came from the factory with the wrong coolant in it. the coolant was too acidic and had overtime corroded the intake valves,etc.,resulting in the necessity to replace the engine. now mind you ford had installed a by-pass kit and chemical flush cooling system per program 07/29/99. and yet when i talked to a whistle blower wannabe, he told me they were first notified of the problem in july of 1998. two other tauruses at this dealership had the same problem. | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The ford taurus is 1996 and 1997 was used as a guinea pig for an expirimental coolant that rusted out the freeze plugs, water pump, thermostat and more. mine was found to have this coolant. i have already lost one freeze plug and could loose others. ford motor company wants me to pay for half of fixing their error. they now want to pay nothing because i did not meet their deadline. my car could be potentially dangerous, leaving me stranded in the middle of nowhere. please help | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Some questions, i was not sure about such as the drivetrain, etc. in most cases i said i did not notify the manufacturer, but, did notify the dealer. most of the complaints regard manuf. defects & may not be safety-related except for the 1 about the park pawl recall #96s51; in this case, i had done search of recalls on my car make & model thru certain internet web pages & found there were 5-6 recalls on my vehicle. i called ford cust. svc. & gave my vin # to find out which ones applied to my car. i found 2 of them applied to my vin #. i suspect that ford is not notifying me of these recalls. one recall--not safety related, #98b23, i found out about from a svc. mgr. @ a dealership. when i called ford cst. svc. & told them i hadn't been notified, rep said they had sent the letter 2 weeks prior. when i asked for a copy of the recall ltr, i got a big run-around about how fmc could not send me a dupe letter since there was still 1 floating around in the u.s.p.s.(even though the ltr was specific to my vin #). i finally raised enough cain to get them to send me the ltr, but, it was 2 late, my car was already effected by the heating & cooling recall. the next recall, #96s51, which is safety-related;i was not notified of; ford cst. svc. said this recall svc. had been performed at boomershine ford in duluth, ga on 3/15/97. when i told them this was not possible since i was not notified of the recall, cs said possibly i had taken the car in for another svc. & it was discovered by the service tech that there was an open recall & they performed the svc. @ that time. i do not have record of this nor does the dealer. in order for me to find out if the svc was performed, it would be @ my expense. ford cs told me to have the dealer to contact the regional rep for them and have the work authorized, however, neither of them are willing to give me the name of the reg. rep. i contacted both ford cs and the svc. mgr. @ the dealer. each leaves it up to the other to | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| The tempature gauge has been rising high the last two months, and the sevice engine soon light comes on for a few days, goes off ror a short time only to come back on.the only other time the gauge went this high and higher is when the water resavior cracked and busted. our car was still under warranty at the time, but ford claimed this part was not covered.ford company also had a recall august 1997 to install a bypass cooling kit. which we did have installed, two months after my water system had been flushed because of googed and corroded coolant. they did not tell us at that time, that because the system was so bad that we would always have problems with this vehical. every year we are having problems with the cooling sysyem that seem to add up more and more in price. and we do keep up with the general maintainance on our vehical | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle had a continuing problem with overheating. i replaced the thermostat, radiator and the cooling system pressure cap to no avail. i then replaced the water pump. when i removed the original water pump i noticed that the impellor blades were badly deteriorated from corrosion. the blades were completely corroded away and unable to move water; this resulted in the engine continuing to overheat. i believe that the blades were unable to stand up to the coolant solution*ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Transmisson trouble: buzzing coming from transmission. vechicle has been in the dealers 7 times for repeated same problem. solenoid in the transmission has been replaced twice. problem still exists. dealers is going back to ford. dealer feels i need a new transmission. how can this be with a car under 21,000 miles??i have also had repeated problem with discolored fluids due to a cooling system problem which a recall was issured and a cooling kit was installed. my main concern is the possibility of damage to motor please advise. i have been working with the dealers service manager on the transmission issue. | |||
| When traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. anti-freeze was spraying onto the engine when vehicle overheated. consumer contacted the dealer. dealer determined the cause to be a frozen plug which needed replacing. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Rust in coolant, water pump corroded, had to back flush all related hoses, performed at owner expense. problem restarted after 2 months. ford contacted and no related recall notices indicated, although numerous nhtsa customer complaints are available. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| Estimated costs of 3000 dollars to repair engine and cooling problems 60 days to diagnose problem still does not run correctly no warranties even with a purchased extended warranty dealer has been closed by the attorney general for fraud. no satisfaction from ford motor co. *ak | |||
| 2 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Ford is not providing any information on coolant rust denying rust at all. have replaced resevoir for antifreeze due to a previous recall... heater coil has gone out due to corrosion that ford is denying even exsists. | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 5 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Freeze plug malfunctioned, after it was fixed a smellof coolent was in car. it then went away, dec 1999 all five freeze plugs malfunctioned at 57000. i was informed advisory went to all owners. did not receive advisory now it is too late to fix. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| No summary provided by consumer | |||
| 11/23/1999 | |||
| The vehicle has history of temperature fluctuations. the dealer has flushed the cooling system on several occasions and a recall for the cooling system was performed. while driving on the interstate without warning the car began to run rough and lose power, i immediately pulled to the side of the road. steam then began to billow from under the hood and into the passenger compartment. the vehicle was towed to a ford dealer and i was informed the heads were cracked and the engine was full of water. the fix was to replace the engine. i have contacted ford customer service by phone only to be told the car is out of warrenty and ford has no obligation to to pay for any of the damages. letters written to ford have gone unanswered. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 3 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Repetative brown cooling system problems. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was repaired under service recall # 98b27 in dec of 98 for the cooling unit. while driving vehicle overheated and died because it was leaking anti freeze. dealer and manufcturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Recall on engine cooling system, however engine overheating and complete engine replacement after repair. mjs | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Says in my report that fins were missing on shaft of water pump. | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| When sitting in vehicle or driving there is a coolant smell and vapors are getting into the vehicle from the engine. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1999 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Called the dealer to schedule repairs, was informed that there was a recall on my vehicle for coolant system problems. was told to just bring it in and they would fix it.brought it to the dealer on 09/21/99 and was then informed they would not do the repair for free because the recall had expired on 08/31/99. called ford and was informed this was not a recall but an owner notification. i received no notification,but experienced mechanical problems directly related to defect in manufacture. is this not a safety issue? shouldn't they have to repair this vehicle at no cost to me? i was not notified of this problem and am the original owner. if this was an owner notification program and not a recall why was i not notified? | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Engine coolant temperature fluctuates. gurgleing sound under hood during fluctuations. odor heat smell enters car during fluctuations. dealer claims fluctuations are normal, but, did install a bypass kit on the cooling system after numerous returns to the dealrship. ford consumer line representatives claimsthere are no problems reported on the make and model, and there are no recalls on the make and model. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Car was taken in for recall on cooling system on november 11, 1998. failure in cooling system on december 27, 1998. head gasket was blown vin number is 1falp52u9ta315101. | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Transmission, radiator, and water pump all replaced in first 66k. this car has been very expensive to maintain. i am forced to purchase my next car from japan or europe. so much for supporting the american economy. | |||
| 07/02/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Two to three gallons of water accumulated in the engine block apparently due to a cooling system failure involving the collapse of the head gasket. the engine was destroyed and had to be replaced. ford motor company blew off my complaint, and the repair dealership (friendly ford/north miami beach) said that it must have been raining. unfortunately, the vehicle does not come equipped with a spare engine for rainy days. i spoke with the dealership that sold me the car (deel ford/coral gables) which at first said that there had been a recall of certain 1996 ford taurus for precisely this problem, but when they checked my vin, they claimed it fell outside the scope of that recall, and they refused to furnish an explaination. subsequently, i discovered that the cooling system failure had also significantly degraded the transmission. the repair bills have been enormous. we find it inconceivable that the engine/cooling system was not defective since there is no other explaination in our view for the accumulation of two to three gallons of water in the engine block. since this is a mass produced vehicle, if this happened to us it has probably happen to others. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 07/31/1998 | ||
| Cooling system leaks anti-freeze and overheats. | |||
| 09/26/1997 | 10/10/1997 | ||
| The vehicle continues to overheat; the hot needle zooms to h without warning and the air conditioner spews out hot air; upon stopping, coolant erupts fromthe reserve tank and spills out in volume onto the pavement and the car becomes undriveable. | |||
| 07/25/1998 | 12/17/1997 | ||
| The seal between engine and transmission failed causing engine coolant to drain completely out. vehicle overheated and stalled. | |||
| 04/17/1998 | |||
| Consumer complained of smelling anti-freeze that was coming into vehicle while driving.vehicle been at dealer several times, still no correction was made. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 1 | |||
| Blower noise. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/21/2002 | |||
| While driving engine gaskets blewout, causing vehicle to stall. consumer has had number safety problems with vehicle since purchase. has had to replace heater core/ radiator and thermostat.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2001 | 2 | ||
| Consumer called it a soft plug that when it blew water and anti freeze leaked out of vehicle. and vehicle can overheat. *ak consumer states that it cost 70 dollars to replace one soft plug. *slc | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I brought my car to my local mechanic when i noticed antifreeze leaking from the car in my driveway. due to complete corrosion of coolant system, this resulted in the replacement of freeze plugs, water pump, radiator, head gaskets, thermostat and heater core. i will have to bring it back in april for another radiator flushing. i later learned from a radio talk show that there had been a recall on the coolant system for this auto. when i contacted ford, they told me there was an owner notification sent, but i never received it and it expired august 1999. ford or the dealer refuse to do anything so i don't know if the recall has been fixed by my repairs or not and will this happen again. ford has also refused to reimburse me for any of the costs. i would appreciate any assistance | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| My service station is advising me not to drive car because of clogged radiator. new thermostat did not help.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 08/03/1999 | |
| When driving consumer noticed vehicle overheated due to a leak within the engine compartment. also, a problem with battery draining out, and headlights come off and on. consumer have contacted the dealer. *ak the thermostat failed. *yh | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle had a continuing problem with overheating. i replaced the thermostat, radiator and the cooling system pressure cap to no avail. i then replaced the water pump. when i removed the original water pump i noticed that the impellor blades were badly deteriorated from corrosion. the blades were completely corroded away and unable to move water; this resulted in the engine continuing to overheat. i believe that the blades were unable to stand up to the coolant solution*ak | |||
| 6 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| The problems with my taurus dates back to a recall concerning the cooling system in 1997. since then, i've continued to experience premature problems with varying parts of the cooling system including a failed thermostat, heater core, gasket, and radiator. i've contacted ford, and they refuse to offer any additional assistance. | |||
| 08/03/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Transmission, radiator, and water pump all replaced in first 66k. this car has been very expensive to maintain. i am forced to purchase my next car from japan or europe. so much for supporting the american economy. | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 05/20/1996 | ||
| Abs brake failure. in addition, premature wear of brake pads/rotors, causing brakes to pulsate upon application. also radiator is leaking brown fluid due to rust. | |||
| 12/16/1995 | 6 | 12/16/1995 | |
| Rusty water in radiator reservoir. also, vehicle surges at all times; transmission shifts when going down incline, causing vehicle to runaway and brake vibration when driving at 40-45 mph. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1997 | 3 | ||
| Whenever driving vehicle, radiator cooling (anti-freeze) would overflow onto the fan serpentine belt due to slickness of coolant, would lose control of steering. moved to side of road to let coolant dry on fan belt & then would proceed. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 180 | ||
| While driving, stop and go, an anti freeze like odor comes into interior of vehicle; causes dizziness and nausea; dealer replaced radiator expansion tank; did not solve problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 106500 | ||
| My 1996 ford taurus gl stalled due to a failed camshaft synchronizer that broke. it only has 106,500 miles on it. i understand the 1997's have a recall - why aren't the 1996 taurus included ?? these should be part of the recall. | |||
| 06/29/2006 | 1 | 02/03/2006 | |
| I have a 1996 taurus gl. the car leaks oil, and then it leaked transmission fluid from the pan. the main problem with this car is the oil leak. i spent 500 to get it fixed and the darn thing stopped leaking and now it leaks again. i have a friend that has a 1997 and her car leaks also. why did ford make a product that leaks like a siv. *nm | |||
| 08/12/2004 | 77000 | 1 | 09/09/2001 |
| While driving, the engine light illuminated. the consumer heard a knocking noise coming from the transmission. *ak the consumer stated the transmission and engine was in the process of failing. *jb | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 98000 | 1 | |
| Defective freeze plugs in 1996 ford 3.0 vulcan engine in taurus sedan. on two different occasions freeze plugs corroded through letting hot engine coolant spill on to my hands causing burns. there was a recall issued but i was never notified as the car owner. cost of repair vehicle was over $500 the engine transmission had to be removed and all freeze plugs were replaced. this cost should have been born by ford motor co. but was an out of pocket expense for me. *jb | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 80180 | 2 | 08/01/1998 |
| Head gasket was never any good. i have spent approximately $2500.00 on repair cost and survived two winters without heat in the vehicle. ford company knew about the problem with the vehicle and did nothing. *nlm *scc **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734332 | |||
| 08/18/2002 | 20 | 07/09/2002 | |
| To whom it may concern. i bought a ford taurus 1996 from venuns ford in milwaukee wisconsin. i have only had this car for seven months and the gas pedal was sticking and taking off very fast and shifting its gears. the motor was rumbling and shaking. i had to repair the axles of the car. i had to take it back every month because of the engine. the water pump over heated and the gas pedal is still sticking and taking off very fast today. also the dealer is trying to take away the warranty so they wouldn't have to pay for the repairs. i asked the dealer to take a federal investigation but they refused. i asked for an even exchange for a different car but they wanted me to pay for this car and the other if i got one. urgently respond to my complaint. *jb | |||
| 6 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer complained about engine stalling problems. it only happens when driving at no more than 10 to 15 mph. dealer was contacted as well as the manufacturer,l and nothing has happened so far. ts...*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| This document contains emails from several taurus sho owners regarding the failure of the engine camshaft sprocket. *slc | |||
| 08/21/2002 | |||
| While driving engine gaskets blewout, causing vehicle to stall. consumer has had number safety problems with vehicle since purchase. has had to replace heater core/ radiator and thermostat.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 02/01/2002 | ||
| The head gasket leaked and eventually failed, there was rust in the valves causing me to purchase a new engine. i am trying to find out if the ford taurus is known for such problems and if there was a recall and if the manufacture covers this.*ak | |||
| 05/17/2002 | 2 | 05/01/2098 | |
| Noticed a knock in the engine and was going to have it checked out when going down interstate 75 at 65 miles and hour the car lost acceleration in heavy friday afternoon traffic. i was able to get off the expressway and call for help. i had the car towed to a local ford dealer. they have now had my car for 48 days. i was told that the camshaft on the right side of the engine had malfunctioned and would have to be replaced. i was told the repairs would be between $2,800-$3,300. i authorized the repairs. after finally getting the parts, repairing and putting the engine back together it still did not run properly. they had to pull the engine apart again and now said they would need approximately $2,000 more to repair the valves and head. they replaced the valves and were able to machine the head. they put it back together and returned my car after 35 days and $4,400 in repairs. the next morning on the way to work the check engine light came on and the engine was running very rough. took back to ford after 4 more days i was told the other side of the engine was now malfunctioning and it would cost me approximately $2,000-$3,000 more in repairs. after going to the head of service/parts they agreed to cover the last repairs. i was informed that when the repair was complete that it may happen again. if i would have know all this in the beginning i would not have authorized the repairs.*ak | |||
| 06/23/2002 | 1 | 06/07/2002 | |
| Camshaft snapped, causing loss of vehicle control. dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states that the sprocket on the camshaft came loose, causing the cam to quit turning, this caused the valves and pistons to hit each other, the engine died and vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. *slc | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 2 | 08/01/2098 | |
| Head gasket was never any good. i have spent approxiamately $2500.00 on repair costs and survived two winters without heat in the vehicle. ford company knew about the problem with the vehicle and did nothing.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| When driving and just stopping, andwith no warning spindle on camshaft came loose from engine.*ak | |||
| While driving vehicle and without warning engine stalled. dealer has been notified. mechanic stated frozen plug needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 09/21/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Based on info read from other ford taurus sho owners, camshaft problem is occurring in a high number of these vehicles. the ford dealership that did my cam replacement showed me the defective cam and the sprocket that was attached to it, that moved freely. it was not supposed to be a moveable part. most complaint appear to be for the same type of camshaft engine failure. problem is, i have begun hearing the same clicking noise again. there are 4 camshafts in this engine and only one was replaced for the $2200.00 fee. if another one goes, i will have a vehicle with payments, that will be of little value without the sho engine, it was purchase for. your help please.*ak | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Normal camshaft failure accurring in these model cars. *ak | |||
| 05/06/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| This is the second time a camshaft sprocket has failed.the first time was under warranty so the engine was replaced at no cost to me.now my warranty is out and the estimated bill is over $3,000.this could be a very dangerous situation because the vehicle loses power all at once.this could cause a serious accident in traffic.i have seen many other complaints on this same problem(at least 20 other incidents).will it take someone being killed before something is done about this problem.*ak | |||
| 09/09/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Camshaft gear separated from camshaft. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Motor mount has broken, safety issue?*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| While traveling at 45 mph and without any warning, vehicle stalled. *ak consumer states the vehicle completely lost power, timing chain broke destroying the camshaft, 8 valves, upper gasket, head bolts and causing the cam sproket to fail. *tt | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| The car began making a ticking sound from the valve train area. this noise became much louder over a period of weeks. i took it to the dealer who diagnosed it as a loose sprocket on the rear bank intake camshaft. as a member of the v8sho organization (www.v8sho.com), i am aware of this problem and it's many occurrences. there are now over 30 reports of this exact problem (with occurrences on any one of the 4 cams), and 14 reported failures in the month of october, 2001 alone! this is a design flaw as the sprocket is merely pressed onto the camshaft with no other means of attachment. over time, the connection works loose causing the offending camshaft to spin freely, thus allowing the valves to come in contact with the pistons, causing complete engine failure. fortunately, i was able to catch this on my engine prior to complete failure. myself and numerous others have contacted ford directly with little success on their owning up to the problem. the dealer's fix is usually to replace the camshaft(s) at a cost of $1080 ea., for parts alone! that is a temporary solution as the owner is still left with a design flaw, regardless of the fact that it's a new camshaft. my bill will be in the neighborhood of $2000+ and that's without the sprocket actually coming loose! ford needs to be held accountable for this grossly negligent design flaw!*ak | |||
| 10/29/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| My 96 taurus sho had severe engine failure at 66,682 miles. the engine (camshaft) should not fail on well cared for vehicle with only 66,682 miles on it. there is a design flaw in the sho engine that is casuing hunderds of consumers to pay hunderds of thousands of dollars. why isn't anyone causing ford to address this. there ought to be greater consumer protection against a manufacturer of a defective auto. please assist. thanks!*ak | |||
| A ticking noise was heard in engine compartment. took vehicle to ford dealer for diagnosis. while at dealer, cam gear sprocekt had complete failure, causing the valves to imapct head, resulting in complete engine failure. *ak | |||
| 12/16/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| On december 16, 2000 we were traveling to phila. via i95 from wilmington for a xmas party. as we approached the restaurant my engined ceased as we turned on to the street near the restaurant. fortunately we were able to drift into a parking space. car was towed to home that evening and then to dealer the following day. dealer did diagnostic test and reported no compression to two valves. never offered to investigate further, but recommended new engine, approximate cost $10,814, dealer was unfamiliar with what could have caused the problem. contacted ford, whose customer service rep did not know of this model taurus. as car was out of warranty, ford offered no assistance and said that car should be traded as 85k was high mileage. transferred car to winner, newark de, where engine was taken apart. mechanic found 4 bent cylinders but could not explain why it happened only that it appeared that sprocket teeth had snapped, releasing chain and causing damage to camshafts. repairs took approximately 4 months due to parts and lack of tech's knowledge of engine. car has been back to service 5 times for additional repairs, i.e. replace imrc, iac motor, gasket seal. car has valve tap and engine oil pressure warning when drive for more than 15 minutes at high speeds. dealer has reported problem is above their head. this car is a street prototype of nascar racing cars, while i drove 50 rt miles on backroads/day it has a top end speed of 131+, adherence to ford maintenance schedules and use of ford certified techs are mandatory to maintain the car. my problem has now surfaced on many shos and is now a documentable defect. this engine could have ceased on i95 while doing 85mph. cost to repair to date, $3200, and is still a danger to drive and ford cannot recommend where and how to fix. | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Camshaft failure. this seems to be happening more and more often on these cars. i have spoke to many that this has happened to. ford is doing nothing for the victims of this problem. what more can we do to get a recall or reimbursment? | |||
| 08/24/2001 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| The 1996 ford taurus shos are a 3.4l 4 cam v8. on the left bank of the v8, the exhast camshaft broke. the dealer reporting the damage to me said that this camshft is driven as a slave camshft to the intake camshaft which is driven off the timing chain. it is possible that in other cases that the damage could be on the right side cylinder bank. they are identical in design, meaning one camshaft is driven off of a slave chain from the other camshaft, which is in turn driven off the timing chain. it appears that the camshafts in these v8 shos are an achilles heel. there have been many reported failures. please see information in www.v8sho.com or www.v8sho.com/sho/camshaftsprocketfailure.htm, and www.v8sho.com/sho/camsprocketautopsy.htm, and www.v8sho.com/sho/camsprocket2.htm as well as your own database. i called ford's customer relations line at 1-800-392-3673 to report this damage. ford is not willing to cover any part of the damage at this time. i believe that 105,348 miles is very early in a car's life for such a failure. i have looked through the ntsa's records and i see many other complaints regarding this same issue. i believe that ford is aware of the design flaw and these failures. would you please review your records and encourage ford to repair the failures or reimburse owners for repair costs. also, it appears ford dealers are replacing camshafts with replacement units that have the same design flaw in them! therefore, is a customer ever free from the fear that the camshafts could break again to the tume of $2,000 to $12,000 damage as some people have reported? the estimate for my vehicle's repairs is $5,500 or greater (more inspection is being done at this time at crestwood ford) not including sales taxes! i hold ford responsible for this issue not the dealers. personally, if ford provided the parts free of charge and shared some of the labor, i believe many people, including myself, would accept those terms. thank you. *ak | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Ticking noise from top of motor diagnosed as camshaft sprocket failure by ford technician on my 1996 ford taurus sho, 3.4l, 207 ci v8. dealership reccommends replacement of the entire motor as parts may take up to 5 months to arrive. i've heard that this is now becomming a common problem on these cars with more reports of them being made known on the internet.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Camshaft failure on interference engine in '1996 taurus loss of power steering/ power brakes. what could happen in this auto with such a failure at highway speed?*ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and vehicle shut off without prior warning. vehicle stalls at anytime on highway. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 05/29/1995 | |
| While traveling at approximately 30 mph in city traffic vehicle lost all power when engine stalled. dealership examined vehicle, and determined that head gasket needed to be replaced at consumers expense of $1400.00. *ak | |||
| While traveling notice engine check indicator light would stay on. technician stated that camshaft needed to be replaced. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 03/04/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Engine and coolant system failed. head gasket blew. koons ford of annapplis, md said i need a replacement engine for $4,500. called ford service rep. he said the problem is not a product defect and ford will not help with repairs. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 1 | 02/12/2000 | |
| Heat gauge went up and down. took vehicle to dealer who flushed coolant and found coolant had broken down and damaged engine. vehicle still at dealer at this time. blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I brought my car to my local mechanic when i noticed antifreeze leaking from the car in my driveway. due to complete corrosion of coolant system, this resulted in the replacement of freeze plugs, water pump, radiator, head gaskets, thermostat and heater core. i will have to bring it back in april for another radiator flushing. i later learned from a radio talk show that there had been a recall on the coolant system for this auto. when i contacted ford, they told me there was an owner notification sent, but i never received it and it expired august 1999. ford or the dealer refuse to do anything so i don't know if the recall has been fixed by my repairs or not and will this happen again. ford has also refused to reimburse me for any of the costs. i would appreciate any assistance | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle would overheat while traveling. notice coolant coming from left side of vehicle engine. notified dealer / manufacturer, and both informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under recall or extended warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 1 | ||
| We contacted mr. samson (id #3104) and told him that our vehicle was preforming the same promblems as the 3.6l 95 taurus. we also told him we had the car diagnosed about 4 months before the engine block cracked at a ford dealer and they told use that we needed to replace the ignition coil. we replaced the ignition coil but that did not fix the problem. he told us about a radiator flush recall that would have saved our engine but the ford dealer knew nothing of this recall. we asked if ford could do anything even pay half he (mr. samson) said ford would not do anything. we then asled who was above him so we could talk to them he advised us that there was no one above him.*ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| My car was running hot. the service engine soon light was on. i took my car in to be service. when they diagnoised the car , i was told it was freeze plugs and that the charge was 1,575.00. i told them to fix my car. when i picked up my car it was shaking. i told them that the car was shaking. they told me to drive the car. it took my husband 2 months to get the money in order to get the car. iwas told twice to drive the car. when i finally brought the back in the next day because the service soon light was back on, i was told the i had a blown head gasket, and they wanted another 495.00 from my husband and me to fix my car. | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket was never any good. i have spent approxiamately $2500.00 on repair costs and survived two winters without heat in the vehicle. ford company knew about the problem with the vehicle and did nothing. | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket failure | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Continuous problems with the engine overheating over the past 6 months. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| On automatic transmission we were driving and engine check light came on and wouldn't go faster than 45, cam sensor, camshaft, died rough idle, egr sensor bad, service engine soon light, dies at stops and slow downs, fuel pump doesnt hold pressure, long crank time no turn over till about a minute service engine soon light came on. | |||
| While driving engine overheated due to blown head gasket. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The head gasket blew and overheated the car, the engine stopped, i had to tow the car to the dealer and was informed i need a new engine at a cost of $4,800. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Coolant kept turning brown- repeatedly flushed system. it ran hot on 12-06-1999 and temperature guage did not show it was runnig hot.it blew a head gasket.i had to overhaul motor out of own pocket for $1214.00. i still have receipts. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| 1996 ford taurus with blown head gasket at approximately 69,500 miles. *ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | |||
| While driving 65mph noticed vehicle was losing power & then died out. smoke was coming from the front. checked underhood & noticed oil leaking from engine. vehicle was towed to dealership. informed by mechanic anti-freeze going inside of engine compartment. head gaskets failure caused engine to blow up. *ak | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed prematurely casuing the vehicle to burst into smoke and steam while consumer was driving. nlm | |||
| 11/27/1999 | 01/07/2000 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blew out while driving . manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1999 | |||
| The vehicle has history of temperature fluctuations. the dealer has flushed the cooling system on several occasions and a recall for the cooling system was performed. while driving on the interstate without warning the car began to run rough and lose power, i immediately pulled to the side of the road. steam then began to billow from under the hood and into the passenger compartment. the vehicle was towed to a ford dealer and i was informed the heads were cracked and the engine was full of water. the fix was to replace the engine. i have contacted ford customer service by phone only to be told the car is out of warrenty and ford has no obligation to to pay for any of the damages. letters written to ford have gone unanswered. *ak | |||
| Freeze plugs burst, causing engine to die. also, blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Engine oil pan rusted through from the bottom which caused oil leak. this may cause a fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| With out warning the engine quit on the highway, the driver compartment filled with steam. i was able to stop the car on the side of the road but absolutely couldn't see. the dealer told me that the head gasket failed causing a failure of the heater core, and subsequently ruining the cylinder head. | |||
| 06/27/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket cracked, causing vehicle to overheat also, vehicle leaked/stalled and cut off without prior warning while driving at 45 mph. dealer is aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Bolts on oil pan gasket were torqued improperly causing rubber seal to failed and oil to pour from the oil pan resulting in a burning smell. | |||
| 01/02/1999 | 06/11/1997 | ||
| Engine head gasket failed. also power steering fluid leak. | |||
| The engine head gasket had blown out. vehicle had to pull over because engine overheated. *ak | |||
| 8 | 01/25/1998 | ||
| Passenger's door rattles. replaced steering rack/leaking oil pan gaskets/oil filter and bracket/ seat belt retractor/rear defroster. *ak | |||
| 01/27/1998 | 1 | 06/25/1996 | |
| Burning oil odor starts after the vehicle has warmed for about 20 minutes. while sitting idle, the odor eminates from the engine and blows through the heating system into the passenger compartment. | |||
| Front brake calipers/pads and rotors malfunctioned. in addition, vehicle idling rough and backfiring. dealer replaced computer/coil and spark plugs and crancase sensor. did not solveproblem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at 15 mph vehicle stalls; also, stalls while turning. dealership notes possible engine valve cover failure. owner notes that when brake pedal is pressed vehicle still wants to die out. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 0 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The valve cover gasket leaked oil. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/02/2002 | |||
| While driving at highway speed and shut down causing lost of power steering. ts | |||
| 10/02/2002 | |||
| While driving 60mph the engine shut down causing lost of power steering. add any additional information. ts | |||
| 10/17/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2002 | |
| The cam shaft sprocket failed, resulting in a extensive damage to the engine. dt | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Heard tapping sound coming from engine check engine light flashed three times lost all power to vehicle upon inspection from ford dealer they confirmed that the cam sprocket had stripped from the cam shaft as a result the engine is totaled resulting in a 6000.00 dollar less tax and labor repair bill. dt | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle stalled while the consumer was traveling. the dealer determined that the engine had died due to intake cam switch failure. *yh | |||
| 05/23/2002 | 12 | 02/01/2002 | |
| When ever my car hits over 250 degree's it will stall out , you then have to wait till the engine cools to start it back up , this mainly occur,s when it it very warm out side.i first had this happen when i was traveling down on interstate in the middle of july when the outside temp was about 95 degree's all of a sudden the car just died in the middle of the interstate. this problem had occured several time befor while driving in my home town just doing 30- 45 miles per hour or sitting at a red lite .i have read that ford had the same problem with this moduler on earlier models i went to our ford dealer and they said that they couldnt just fix it i would have to pay for it since my car was a 1996 not a 1995 i feel if ford new that the earlier models had this problem they should be willing to fix it on mine also. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while driving vehicle, there was a ticking noise, consumer continued to drive vehicle after a couple of days the engine cut off without warning.*jb | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 4 | 10/26/1998 | |
| Vehicle stalls at various speeds, dealer has adjusted pcm but this did not remedy the problem, the brakes cause vibration when stopping.*ak *nlm | |||
| While driving in traffic ,engine light illuminated indicating tha t vehicle will stumble while in idle. dealership has been notified.*ak | |||
| Vehicle will stall when slowing down and turning. also, stalls in warm weather. dealer contacted.*ak | |||
| 02/16/2002 | |||
| While driving 66mph vehicle lost all power without warning. everything locked up. took to dealer, and daler indicated engine needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 10/21/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| My car broke down 10/21/2000. i lost all power on the freeway driving with my 2 year old son. i took my car to 3 ford dealerships and none of the mechanics could figure out what was wrong. finally i found an independent machine shop who was competent enough to not only diagnose and fix my car properly, but they had to piece my engine (including the axles) together after a ford dealership refused to put my car back together. i had no vehicle for 7 months and had to pay $3171 for the repairs not to mention 4 tow trucks. shortly after having my car fixed i noticed it would idle high when sitting at stop signs or lights. eventually my check engine light appeared and recently discovered it is either the throttle position sensor or throttle body. regarding the cam sprocket failure, i know of at least 69 people who have had the exact same problems with their taurus sho models. ford refuses to help fix its defective product and hopefully no one will have to die from this sudden engine failure before action is taken. thank you. *ak | |||
| 12/21/2001 | 50 | ||
| Car stalll without warning, dealer cannot find problem, may result in serious accident. other taurus owners have this problem. ford is not interested. | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 4 | ||
| When starting vehicle, the engine check light would remain on, followed by shaking and vibration. also intermittent stalling would occur when coming to a stop or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position, vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and had some severe repairs done, problem concerning engine is still occurring, also rear brakes were replaced, the coolant overflow bottle contained a leak. *slc | |||
| 11/22/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 10/03/2001 | |||
| I have found numerous examples of this type of failure on various websites (www.v8sho.com). this seems to be a widesread problem, and ford is doing nothing about it at this time. there has been no recall of these shafts. i am pretty sure they know that this is a growing problem. this type of failure results in catastrophic engine damage. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 1 | 05/29/1995 | |
| While traveling at approximately 30 mph in city traffic vehicle lost all power when engine stalled. dealership examined vehicle, and determined that head gasket needed to be replaced at consumers expense of $1400.00. *ak | |||
| While traveling over rail road tracks vehicle stalled in middle of tracks without any indication. consumer coasted vehicle off tracks. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 02/19/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Freeze plugs failed at 65mph; thermostat showed normal; engine light came on only when engine died; required head gasket job... | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 2 | 05/24/1997 | |
| Vehicle stalls when hot. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Vehicle stalls out while driving, no warning flashes to alert consumer. problem is intermittent. deaelr keeps saying they have internal memorandum, but until there is a recall they're not doing anything about it. *ak | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Freeze plugs blew out without warning at 65 mph on interstate hwy; temp gauge within normal range and check engine light did not come on until engine died. required head gasket job as well as repair of freeze plugs. temporary loss of power steering when turning corners on wet streets. windshield fogs over completely when defrost/defog is turned on before it clears. temporary loss of vision through windshield resulting in extremely hazardous driving conditions... | |||
| While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | |||
| Freeze plugs completely destroyed, rusted. *ak | |||
| 11/29/2000 | |||
| Was driving approximately 40mph when it suddenly stopped. was no warning. vehicle towed to mechanic. found engine damage due to lack of fluid. freeze plugs ahd fallen out, and leaked fluid. vehicle fuel had registered overheating. *ak | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| While sitting in traffic smelled engine coolant. 15 minutes after traffic broke lose, at 60 mph, check engine soon, illuminated. temperature showed normal. then, the engine stalled. i barely got the car over to the side of the interstate in heavy traffic before it quit. engine then overheated. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. i was told by service rep that the engine would have to be replaced. the damage was caused by heat. repairs covered under tsb 97-24-16 have been performed on this car, although not by the dealer. maurice at ford customer service said they would absolutely not do anything to help me out.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 4 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The cool system has been recalled and was supposed to have been repaired but it is i do not want turnpike ford to do repairs on my car i know there work and do not trust it that is where the car was purchased still giving us problems the coolant in it turn to a rust the heater will not get hot now the tempernture hand on guage stays down on the c all of the time we have tried to call ford motor company about this and the will not give us a answer on the problem we have been toll that other people have had the same problem and some say that ford has replaced the engine in some of the cars. can you please help me i do not have the finicial means to buy another car. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 6 | ||
| Ongoing problem with engine stalling during deceleration. vehicle has been in dealer shop and independent repair shops on six occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak stalling mostly occurs when driving on a down grade while slowing, consumer states vehicle will not stall if the air conditioner is turned on, nothing comes up when vehicle has been hooked up to diagnostics computer to find out problem. *slc | |||
| Vehicle will stall while driving in traffic, causing a safety hazard. vehicle will restart after cooling down. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 12 | 09/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1999 | 8 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Car stalls at stop lights or when slowing down to make a turn on hot summer days. transmission slips in fourth gear. | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| While driving on highway in rain storm, instantly when consumer took foot off gas pedal and put it on brake pedal, engine failed which caused a loss of brakes, resulting in rearend accident. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 08/03/1999 | |
| When driving consumer noticed vehicle overheated due to a leak within the engine compartment. also, a problem with battery draining out, and headlights come off and on. consumer have contacted the dealer. *ak the thermostat failed. *yh | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| While traveling at 65mph, vehicle started to lose power, engine check light came on, then engine quit. consumer had to get to shoulder by using hazard lights. while consumer was on shoulder engine caught fire. consumer says temparature gauge went to 3 quarters intermittently. *ak | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving was hit in front. first, vehicle spun; then, caught on fire without a prior warning.*ak | |||
| 01/29/2000 | |||
| While driving 65mph noticed vehicle was losing power & then died out. smoke was coming from the front. checked underhood & noticed oil leaking from engine. vehicle was towed to dealership. informed by mechanic anti-freeze going inside of engine compartment. head gaskets failure caused engine to blow up. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| Estimated costs of 3000 dollars to repair engine and cooling problems 60 days to diagnose problem still does not run correctly no warranties even with a purchased extended warranty dealer has been closed by the attorney general for fraud. no satisfaction from ford motor co. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle overheated. yh | |||
| 05/26/1997 | 9000 | 05/01/1997 | |
| First incident driving under wet roads every time the vehicle ran a puddle of water the car stalls battery light comes on, very little or no steering can be done . *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Driving at 55 mph, noticed when depressing gas pedal would not gain speed. depressed gas pedal further, non-responsive. looked at temp gauge, noticed overheated. pulled over. bled radiator overfill. added water and antifreeze. engine knocked violently when restarted. called for tow. notified engine seized and needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1995 | ||
| Rotors and pads have been replaced with no change to the shaking. very violent at highway speeds. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| I noticed that the vehicle was leaking oil slowly but fairly constantly, i then proceeded to take the vehicle to a mechanic. the mechanic stated that the oil pan gasket was defective and that he suggest that i talk to ford about the problem because he said that this should not happen to a vehicle with this amount of miles on it. i then took the vehicle to another mechanic for a second opinion and he said the same thing. attempts to speak to ford about the problem have only resulted in your warranty has expired and we will not cover this. this seems to be a defective part and i also saw through your website that there was at least one other complaint that seemed to fit this description. thank you in advance for any assistance that you may be able to offer. | |||
| 09/23/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Our taurus has had overheating problems since we bought it, ford didn't fix the problem until there was over 66,000 miles on the car.today while driving on the expressway the engine threw a rod or piston. | |||
| 09/04/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| None, only engine failure | |||
| 09/07/1999 | |||
| Intermittent problem with engine hesitating while driving. dealer was not notified at this time. informed consumer to report condition to dealer. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1997 | 03/22/1997 | ||
| When ever the vehicle runs through a puddle of water, the dashboard lights fail and engine completely shuts / cuts off. the vehicle can be instantly started back up by turning the ignition again. dealer can't find solution. *ml | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Every time it rains the power steering goes out and the engine begins to die | |||
| 05/13/1999 | |||
| When vehicle was turned off it caught a fire in the engine towards the passenger's side. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1999 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| At least twice a month when consumer is driving at various speeds vehicle stalls. problem started july, 96. dealers hasn't been able to duplicate this problem. *ak | |||
| 06/25/1998 | |||
| Consumer is complaining that vehicle will shut down in high temperature for no reason. this condition has occurred once before. dealer notified and informed consumer to let them know if it occurs again, but nothing was done. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving vehicle at various speeds the engine will suddenly shut down without warning which could result in an accident. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| While driving through wet puddle vehicle would stall with no prior indication. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1998 | |||
| Vehicle intermittently stalls out while driving. dealer notifed, and informed consumer that if it occurred again to bring the vehicle in. *ak | |||
| 03/27/1998 | 1 | 08/14/1996 | |
| Engine experienced intermittent stalling problems. qcaw | |||
| Vehicle will not start after it has been parked for several days. | |||
| 08/08/1998 | 07/25/1998 | ||
| Vehicle lost power at 65 mph. | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | 06/20/1996 | |
| Engine took in water through air intake at bottom of left wheel well, while driving in heavy rain, and making a turn through three to four inches of water; engine immediately seized up. | |||
| 03/06/1997 | 5 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 04/14/1996 | |||
| Car hesitated or stalled completely when making a left turn from a standing position, can not locate the problem. | |||
| 10/16/1996 | |||
| Brakes go the floor and do not stop, transmission slips in first or second gear, grinding noise is heard turning, and vehicle stalls. | |||
| 05/20/1996 | 8 | 04/20/1996 | |
| Engine stalls. | |||
| 05/04/1996 | |||
| Screeching noise in engine. at highway speeds vehicle make a high pitch whistle sound. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| Vehicle hesitated or stalled completely when making a left turn from a standing position -- since new. | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls. *ak | |||
| 07/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission shifts dangerously, causing vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| 04/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Engine fire. (ohio state police report) *dsh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 12/07/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 07/19/1997 |
| Vehicle loses power steering after driving through standing water. serpentine belt squeals for about 20 seconds and when the noise stops the steering power is restored. *la | |||
| 40 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| When driving hit a puddle of water and passenger's side tire splashed water on serpentine belt which started to slip, pulling vehicle off the road. lost power steering. dealer contacted. *ak the alternator was also affected by the splashing water causing the engine to stall. *yh | |||
| 01/11/2001 | |||
| Vehicle loses power steering if right wheel splashes water onto serpintine belt. it only happens if right wheel goes through a water puddle and splashes water onto the serpintine belt. consumer has had the problem happen 3times before. problem has been repaired currently. consumer please add vin# and mileage to form. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Had driven through a puddle of water & the water got inside the front of vehicle. belts inside got wet. this caused the engine to stall. had made squealing noises when it was stalling. after a few seconds squealing sound stopped. vehicle then returned to normal. did not have to restart vehicle. taking vehicle to dealer to check.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| When we drive thru a small amount of water (puddle) with the right front, the car stalls. i have seen many of these reported in your complaints database & am wondering if any one have solved this problem yet. it just seems like water gets on the serpentine belt & it slips & stalls the car. once it even restarted automatically without shutting the key off & re-starting. this seems very odd to me. how does the engine refire without turning the key? *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 20mph, turning into a puddle, and engine stopped/ all power was lost. shortly, it returned automatically, and consumer continued to drive. dealership replaced the engine belt. there was a memorandum whereas consumer had problem being taken care off. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Serpentine belt has slippage, causing loss of vehicle control. problem occurs when vehicle is driven over water puddles. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1997 | 3 | 08/26/1997 | |
| While driving through water in road due to rain or fire hydrant being flushed, vehicle momentarily loses partial powerand belt begins to squeal. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| When driving over a puddle, the alternator belt gets wet, causing the vehicle to lose steering power, and the vehicle stalls. *ak *nlm | |||
| When engine belts get wet, vehicle experiences loss of power steering. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/14/2003 | 79199 | 2 | 04/05/1998 |
| The service engine soon light on the dash of my 1996 ford taurus has been on for several months. after many diagnostic tests the problem is still not resolved. the obd computer in the vehicle is reading for 4 oxygen sensors when this vehicle only has 3 oxygen sensors. this resulted in the vehicle failing emissions testing for the state of georgia. *nlm | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Heavy fuel smell when cranking vehicle. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway there is a gasoline smell coming through the vent area inside of vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalling continually due to design defect of the gas tank, modified fuel lines and emission canister (all components need to be replaced). service bulletin issued. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 07/05/1997 | |
| Oxygen sensors went out without the check engine coming on. owner believes ford has disable the warning. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| On automatic transmission we were driving and engine check light came on and wouldn't go faster than 45, cam sensor, camshaft, died rough idle, egr sensor bad, service engine soon light, dies at stops and slow downs, fuel pump doesnt hold pressure, long crank time no turn over till about a minute service engine soon light came on. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/27/1996 | 1 | 11/29/1995 | |
| Exhaust manifold failed. | |||