Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 18719 | 07/01/2005 | 10017860 | Malfunction indicator lamp coming on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0171, p0172, p0174 and/or p0175 (fuel system too rich or lean). *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 15252 | 09/01/2001 | 625798 | Some flexible fuel vehicles may exhibit a difficult to diagnose erratic fuel gauge. *tt | 12/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 66000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2001 ford taurus. the front and rear coil springs have been replaced two times over the years. there was a recall on the front springs but none on the rear. my recent incident occurred in october. i had five kids in the car when the front coil broke off and ripped the tire. the cost to fix was $1,700. why hasn't there been a stronger demand for ford to fix this problem. searching the internet i know this is a widespread problem. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/29/2012 | |||
| I was merging onto the freeway and i accelerated up to the speed of traffic which was 65 mph. i let up off of the gas pedal and the car kept accelerating. it felt like the curse control was on but the cruise control was not on or set. even when pressing on the brakes the car was not decelerating and the car kept going faster and faster to over 80mph. i kept tapping the brakes and even tried tapping the gas pedal. nothing under the pedals was stuck but the engine was accelerating like i was flooring the gas pedal. then after about a few miles i was able to regain control of my car by pressing on the brakes really hard. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 52196 | ||
| 2001 ford taurus iac valve failure at 54200 miles | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 1 | 11/10/2000 | |
| Engine idles fast and vehicle will take off as soon as the brakes are released. *tt | |||
| 04/12/2001 | 2 | 04/06/2001 | |
| When using turn signal to go left or right signal will go out before turn is made. took to dealer and had it repaired, but problem still exists. *ak the turn signal was repaired twice, but the problem still exists. the exhaust makes humming sound when at idle. wiper blade failed and was replaced. the vehicle gets low mileage when a/c on, the engine was leaking oil. *yh | |||
| While driving a strong fuel odor consumes inside of vehicle. odor becomes more pronounced when vehicle is parked in garage. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| Strong fuel odor coming from under hood also comes inside car thru vents and heater. i had 2000 taurus same trouble same engine!!! filed complaint with ford and received 2001 taurus after arbitration board hearing... check nhtsa od id 871591,735485,872412. obviously ford has a big problem with the 3.0 v6 24 valve engine. please help me i am on my second taurus. phoneman01. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/16/2009 | 170000 | 1 | 06/08/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. the vehicle suddenly stalled when the contact was pulling out of her driveway. the vehicle was examined by a local mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump melted inside of the gas tank. the vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 170,000. updated 10/27/09 *cn the wires had melted inside of the gas tank. updated 10/28/09 | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 62000 | 2 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear impact accident while the vehicle was in the parked on normal road conditions. the contact was wearing the seatbelt but still suffered major and permanent injuries. the fuel line did not shut off during the accident and the frontal driver and passenger airbags did not deploy. there were no warning signal prior to the accident. an police report was processed. further examination of the vehicle was being done by the insurance agency. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 08/08/2002 | 11448 | 1 | 09/15/2001 |
| While driving the vehicle in stop and go traffic consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood, and the vehicle hesitated. consumer was able to pull the vehicle out of traffics onto the side of the road. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed to the dealer. the insurance investigator inspected the vehicle and determined that the cause of the fire was a fuel rail failure which leaked fuel onto the manifold.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 04/10/2003 |
| Dt: the consumer smelled a strong odor of gasoline. it was a hot summer day and the consumer had disregarded the odor at the time. after the smell lingered the consumer inspected underneath the vehicle but did not see any leaks, but did notice a spot on the driveway where the vehicle had been parked. concerned, the consumer took the car to the garage and the mechanic said that there was a leak in the gas tank towards the top. the mechanic could not purchase an after market replacement gas tank claiming that a ford dealership would have to be consulted. the consumer contacted a ford dealership and they inspected the vehicle and discovered a leak on the seam of the gas tank. the gas tank was replaced, but ford would not offer any cost assistance or cover the repairs. the consumer felt that this was a factory related defect. the dealership did not offer any explanation as to why this defect had occurred. this was an expensive repair. *ak *mr *jb | |||
| 125000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced the same defect with its fuel tank as stated in recall 97 v 144 000, butthis vehicle not covered under recall due to vin. vehicle was manufactured in the wayne plant, and in the same month as stated in the recall, but not in one of the states listed. *ak | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 55 mph vehicle ran over an article on road which punctured gas tank. tank punctured so easily that it emptied the full tank of gas in approximately 2 minutes. ford dealer replaced entire tank at consumer's expense.*ak *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 118702 | ||
| Car engine would not stop after applying brakes, car engine kept trying to go forward while i was pressing hard on the brakes at a stop light. car engine would not stop, it would stop go, stop go, stop go, stop go while i was pressing hard on the car brakes had to change car lanes to avoid hitting the car in front of me almost ended up in the middle of the intersection. had some close calls. this has happen before with this car, but not as bad. the engine light went on this time (never had a engine light before). i took the car to a car repair shop (meineke car care) and they ran their engine diagnostic tests and got a (error code p0171 and p0174) system too lean bank 1 and 2. there was air leaks in the air hose assy, replaced air tube assy, parts (yf1z6758a and f6dz6758a), after that the car ran fine (for one day). i had a problem also with the car engine idle (rough idle), car engine would stop running at a stop light. (the car engine light went back on again). i took the car to a car repair shop (pepboys) and they ran car engine diagnostic ce scan and got (error code p0174 system too lean b1 and b2). they replaced pcv hose (elbow hose) that was leaking, (part yf1z6a664ab pcv hose, lf 0019.5800 po 10332245.). after that the car engine is running good (so far). this may help in locating some of the problems with car engines trying to go forward while the drivers are applying the brakes. need better air hoses that will not leak. | |||
| 12/28/2004 | 56000 | 1 | |
| On the date below about 8.00 am, i was involved in an accident with my 2001 ford taurus. although it was very cold that morning the skies were clear and their was no precipitation at all. roadways were clear for the most part. i was coming down a mountain road traveling to work when i encountered an icy patch of road that had formed probably due to frost conditions since it was very cold. when i applied the brakes my ford taurus seemed to accelerate pushing me faster down the hill. a slow moving truck was a head of me and i could not slow down in time. at the same time a car was in in the passing lane beside me since this was a four lane highway. i swerved an struck the car in the passing lane. there were no injuries. my taurus had to be towed to the garage and upon repairing the vehicle i was notified that a fuel censor needed replacing at my expense. i spoke with the mechanic and he informed me that this part could cause the car to accelerate suddenly. my insurance is forcing me to take responsibility for this accident and the police has cited me also. i was not speeding as evidenced by the car passing me. i know my car had accelerated forward and i believe this may be a defect with the tarrus. one last footnote is that a car before me skidded on the same icy patch and had a more serious accident that involved an ambulance and fire assistance. this vehicle was also a late model ford taurus.*ak | |||
| 11/30/2000 | 2 | 11/10/2000 | |
| On several occasions the fuel system gauge floats, therefore not reading correctly. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 1 | ||
| The gas gauge does not work. it will stay on full and not go to empty. the cause of this failure is undetermined.*ak | |||
| Consumer states after filling vehicle with fuel. fuel gauge indication light flash on in result of vehicle stalling. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information. ts | |||