We found the following complaints for FORD TAURUS (1994)
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Air bag deploy and split at seam. "dup: see 960216".tt
Air bag light keeps flashing on and off.
The consumers stated that she was at the light and another vechicle ran into he head on , trying to make a left turn.the airbag did deploy. But the airbag hit her face the chemicals burnfrom the airbag burned her left cheek and blew her eye glasses off of her face.and left her face numb,and left burn marks on the bottom of her chin.the car is total (violent deployment).. Mjs
The air bag did not deploy in a side impact accident at 30mph
Air bag light flashes on and off while driving.dealer will be notified. Please provide additional information
Other: delayed airbag deployment, also airbag split upon deployment.
Air bag control monitor failed.
The air bag did not deploy in a side impact accident at 30mph
Passenger's air bag did not inflate during accident, resulting in injury. "dup: see 957764".*skd
Both front air bags failed to deploy durring a 25mph frontal impact crash.
Consumer was involved in a25 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger'sair bags did not deploy,causing the occupant to sustain injuries.please give any further details.
Had a frontal collision and the airbag did not deploy. Please explain.tt
Upon frontal collision, dual air bags failed to deploy. Estimated speed of impact 30 mph. Please describe details.
Vehicle was involved in an accident at approximately 20 mph, both air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was pronounced totaed. Dealer/manufacturer notifed. Reporting this matter to nhtsa.
In a low speed collision the passengers air bag deployed.tt
Vehicle accelerated at high speed on the freeway, going to 120 mph.it went so long, while he was standing on the brakes it blew out the motor, vehiclecrashed, and air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.
Consumerwas traveling about 15mph on highway andwas entering into an intersection when another vehicle coming from another direction hit him him. Upon impact, driverside airbag didn't deploy. Vehiclewas totaled,but consumer wasn't hurt.
Had a frontal collision, air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a collision and the airbag did not deploy.
Dual airbags didn't deploy during a crash.
Consumer was involved in a 27 mph frontal collision in whichdriver'sand passenger's air bags did not deploy.please give any further details.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end accident at 22 mph because brakes failed to engage while applying. Aslo, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, was pushed into a second vehicle while traveling about 30 mph.location of the impact front end, and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.
Was at stop light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. Thiswas the 2nd time it has happened. Air bags did not deploy. Will be taking to dealer.
In a low speed collision the drivers air bag deployed.tt
Consumer on highway,during 35mph drive, hit broadside, air bag did not deploy. No injuries was received. Dealer was notified.
Failure of the driver side rear seat, consumer was involved in a front-end collision and the driver's side seat belt came out of the buckle prior to recall 92v-113).
Consumer stopped ata light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. This was the 2nd time it has happened. Air bag did not deploy. Will be taking to dealer.
Driving vehicle; came to a stop; was making a left turn; another vehicle going 45mph was broadsided by taurus; upon impact,dual air bags did not deploy.
Had a frontal collision, air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a collision, direct hit on the passenger's side where driver's husband was sitting. Vehicle spun around and air bags deployed instantly. Driver sustained a 6" burn on left arm from air bags where the flesh was torn off. Also suffered a severe concussionfrom force of air bag hitting her head, and sever ebruises on her right breast. Husband was not injured.
While driving at a speed of 30 mph consumer had an accident, and the airbags did not deploy.dealer was contacted, and stated that they cannot get involved.
Othe: airbag poses a safety hazard for short driver's needing to move seat forward to reach accelerator pedal. *sd
Vehicle was invovled in a inter-sectional collision traveling about 40 mph,and there was no deployment of air bags. The front end of vehicle was damaged. Is being repaired.
Air bag lights stays on, only when engine is hot.tt
Frontal collision impact 12:00, speed 20 mph, drivers side air bag did not deploy.tt
Driver side airbag deployed and broke driver's arm.tt
Consumerwas involved in an head-on collisionin whichdriver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide any further details.
Consumerwas traveling about 15mph on highway andwas entering into an intersection when another vehicle coming from another direction hit him him. Upon impact, driverside airbag didn't deploy. Vehiclewas totaled,but consumer wasn't hurt.
Right front of the car hit a piece of concrete at 15mph, and both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. Driver's side airbag had holes in it which let out a chemical which causeddriver to go blind. Noone has seenvehicle.
On impact rear windshield shattered into1-3cm size very sharp high velocity fragments which covered entire passenger compartment (front and back) including base of rear-facing infant seat (seat was removed at a time). This report is to underline the danger for the infants in rear-facing infant seats in the event of rear-end colision since windshield in station wagon will fail in nearly all crashes of this type. It should be redesigned to prevent fragmentation and/or reaching passenger compartment. Photos of the damage available upon request.
Owner states that his electrical system has problems,dashboard light goes out and that dealer replaced assembly but he is still having a problems.
Dealer is saying that recall was fixed (3 times) so no "recall" exists but i believe this is an ongoing and very dangerous problem.i gave this car to my daughter in january, 2000 and she has experienced a total electrical outage twice and has been stopped by the police on both ocassions.there are 4 other recalls on this vehicle that have never been fixed and i would like to have them fixed immediately without any hassle from a ford dealership.
Panel lights surge and come on after the key has been removed and no one is in car, causing the battery to go dead.
Car had been parked in my driveway for five days without use. About 9:00am i moved the car and parked it in the street in front of my house. There was no indication of any problem of any kind. About 45 min. Later i was alerted to the sound of a car horn and found the fords horn was honking. When i opened the door to attempt to pull the lever to open the hood there was smoke in the car and a small flame on the left lower corner of the cash. I went to get a fire extinguisher and phoned 911, was gone maybe 30 seconds and when i returned the dash was fully aflame. I then dragged my hose out and by the time @45 seconds later i got the water on, the passenger compartment was fully engulfed. After about 7 min. Of me putting water on the fire and it about 90% out the fire department showed up and finished putting it out. The only problems the car had before was the interior lights had quit working from the door in july but still worked from the headlight switch. About a year and a half ago the fuse that fed the radio among other things had blown but when replaced with the same 15amp fuse all had been ok.
Engine check light comes on, and all components go dead. Took to dealer, and they said the next time engine check light comes on, don't turn off the key. This happened on the 13th of july.dealer said part was not available, consumer has been out of a vehicle since.
After replacing the transmission because the cylinder broke in half my electrical system isn't working.nobody can find the problem.
Battery failed.
On two occasions while driving long distance, vehicle would cut off at highway speed of 55-65 mph. Vehicle was inspected by a repair shop and a dealer. Neither could duplicate problem. Battery light illuminates.oil light illuminates.
While driving vehicle about (20-30) mph in rush hour traffic the vehicleslowed down suddenly and came to a complete stopbecause of the melting of the alternator. The alternator was replaced.
Blown engine head gasket/4 motor mounts broke, and alternator malfunctioned.
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Why only that left on brakes after only 38950 miles? this not normal
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
The vehicle's horn design is poor in the location,and the amount of pressure needed to operate is above normal due to the airbag placement and design.
Engine failure - driving on 4 lane highway, car stalled - after several different attempts to find problem, problem was found.the problem was that the teeth on the gear on the bottom of the distributor had broken off.this type of stress failure should not have occurred.the ford company had been notified and would not consider any resolution to this problem being outside the manufacturer's warranty. The other problem that occurred was that the speedodometer had begun to fail.... Going from zero to 60 and back after about 5 minutes of driving. A speed sensor had failed. The car was also doing a hard jerking at about 35 miles per hour. Ford dealership had told me that the problem was that 2 of the automatic transmission gears were bad and we had them replaced. I contacted the dealership because i had found out ford had many (i mean many) problems with this same problem in all the ford taurus vehicles. Still the dealership ford company would do nothing including filing this complaint stating it was outside the warranty.i believe that ford should have backed some it not all of this up considering the mileage and problem history of this vehicle.distributer gears should have never broken off unless the metal compound had been defective.
Vehicle cuts off mainly insummer whenair conditioning is on. Intermittently with cooler weather vehicle also cuts off.very hazardous in fast traffic.mechanics tried to replace various parts, but couldn't find a remedy.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while pulling intostreet. Vehicle beenin dealer's shop on four occasions, andproblem still occurring. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Ive had the ignition module changed 4x... The car continues to stall in the worse circumstances.....i have escaped rear end collisions so far.....the engine cuts out with no warning.....even at speeds 65 mph on a highway...ive had 18 wheelers come right up on me when the car would stall...this isa serious safety issue....since the report last week i realize what the problem is and whyso many ignition modules have changed......the modular it self has been placed in the wrong place in the car.........i hope these cars will be recalled and fixed......
Thinks automobile is a lemon because it stops in traffic creating a dangerous situation.tt
When vehicle is driven for long periods of time and coming to a stopvehicle will stall out and die.the dealer has been notified.
My family and i were on our way to colorado last memorial day weekend and we live in nebraska. As we got closer to thedenver region we started having problems with the car stalling. It was a very hot day and i was running the a/c also. So eventually it would cool after about an hour but would only run for a 10-15 miles further down the road. It did get worse the closed we got to the higher altitude parts of denver. The trip would have been great if this problem would not have occured. I have no problems with the car here where i live but i am affraid to drive it out of state again and i bought the car because of the high quality of standards it has set. Please help me in any way to fix the issue. Thank you.
Camshaft and distributor need to be replaced with out prior warning.
My daughter 8 yrs. And myself were hurt in this accident, my medical bills are over $6,000 to date and ongoing medical serious problems including rsd disease spreading thru back leg's, big lump in back causing non stop pain..looking for attorney now..injury is permanant, will need pain medication the rest of my life..i am very angry and i am thinking about calling local news channel to inform other people with a ford tauras to be careful with this model..i am now disabled and very angry, this was a very safe car i thought.. I will talk to someone from ford before i hire an attorney..i want my medical paid for plus the cost of this car that ruined my life, i would rather not have to go thru court.
In regard to the california judges recall order regarding the engine stall of these vehicle i'm a walking testament that there is a problem with these modules, i was on the freeway in stop and go rush hour traffic whenwithout any warningthe car just stopped. My family could of been killed.i believe ford is aware of the problem , i also believe it is probably a simple fix to the solution, but that ford will not own up to it and so that means l will end up paying top dollar to have the module replaced,to insure my family's safety, but ireplacing the module is notthe answer.the module should be moved and remounted to a safer and cooler place in the engine. A quick $4.00 fix . Ford should offer to do this , but instead they will wait till there have been many accidents and fatalities. Before admitting fault.
The stalling of my ford had endangered my family on a june vacation trip to san diego.the engine stalled entirely without warning.i was successful in driving the car onto the shoulder of the road, where we were to become the victims of the summer heat.repeated efforts to get the car going were unsuccessful.we were towed to gila bend, az where a mechanic looked at the car the next morning.the problem could not be duplicated at that time.at that time i was not even aware of a design problem with this vehicle.until this defect is addressed, this vehicle is a danger to my family and the vehicle behind me.
Prior to recall the ignition switch malfunctioned,the ignition jams and would not release the key causing short in electrical system (96v-071). Yh
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This has happened about 5 times over the last month. Mechanic cannot find the problem. Scanner shows no codes. Today it happened in middle lane of highway with a tractor trailer on my bumper. The car just cuts out with no warning, and will usuall restart before i coast to a stop.
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
Car has been a lemon since purchase/ auto repair said main head/gasket common failure - ford should assist with costs.
Ignition failure is still causing vehicle to stall, the module has been replaced 2 times, new plugs and wires have been replaced, and the injectors have been cleaned.
Short in ignition system.
Vehicle suddenly lost power and caught on fire.tt
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer'svehicle experience the same problemas indicated inrecall in california wherevehiclewill stall due to tfi ignition module. However, thisrecall was not included in other states.
Engine died in traffic lane on a winding mountain road, luckily, we were not struck by another vehicle.
Ive had the ignition module changed 4x... The car continues to stall in the worse circumstances.....i have escaped rear end collisions so far.....the engine cuts out with no warning.....even at speeds 65 mph on a highway...ive had 18 wheelers come right up on me when the car would stall...this isa serious safety issue....since the report last week i realize what the problem is and whyso many ignition modules have changed......the modular it self has been placed in the wrong place in the car.........i hope these cars will be recalled and fixed......
When temperature approaches 100 degrees and vehicle has been driven at road speeds approximately 1 hour to 1.5 hours vehicle ignition stalls and engine dies.the engine will not restart until the vehicle cools for approximately 15-20 minutes.if vehicle is driven at moderate speeds, 50-55 mph it does not stall again.first two incidents occurred when vehicle was at idle and beginning accelerating.last incident occurred at road speed in interstate traffic.mechanics at local service station and ford dealer unable to determine cause. It is very unsafe to operate this vehicle when climate conditions exceed 95 degrees until this problem corrected.
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Since ive owned this vehicle it has stalled constantly,,great safety issue..ignition modulehas been replaced 5 times....contiues to stall at any speed....the vehicle has been checked by reliable service mechanics...to datethis vehicle continues to stall....i want to be inclided with the other 2 million people who have the same problems......this car must be recalled......and corrected..before any lives are lost or maimed.
Consumer was traveling about 45mph onhighwayvehicle would stop without prior notice,especially going up the hills.dealership was aware ofproblem. While going up hill, the vehicle over heats and it spits and sputters and then dies.dealer unable to find the cause.
The stalling of my ford had endangered my family on a june vacation trip to san diego.the engine stalled entirely without warning.i was successful in driving the car onto the shoulder of the road, where we were to become the victims of the summer heat.repeated efforts to get the car going were unsuccessful.we were towed to gila bend, az where a mechanic looked at the car the next morning.the problem could not be duplicated at that time.at that time i was not even aware of a design problem with this vehicle.until this defect is addressed, this vehicle is a danger to my family and the vehicle behind me.
Ignition just cut right offwith no priorwarning.
Please ask ford motor co. To recall their vehicles with the distributor mounted ignition module.my wife and i purchased a 1994 taurus from my mother three years ago.at that time the car had 14,000 miles on the odometer.in the past three years we have had trouble with our taurus stalling while we were driving for no apparent reason.we took our car to several mechanics in the past three years trying to find a solution to our problem.nothing that we had done ever seemed to fix the problem.finally, this past summer in the hot texas heat the problem became too much to bear.we took our taurus to our local dealership--brinson ford in corsicana, texas.we thought that surely the dealorship mechanics would be able to diagnose our problem.the dealorship told us that they felt our fuel pump was not working correctly.they told us that our pump would probably not last much longer.i questioned their diagnosis since we have had the problem for 80,000 miles.we paid $556 and the problem persisted.for the past three years we have noticed that the problem lessens as the temperatures drop.i am convinced that california supreme court judge michael ballachey has hit the nail on the head.this is a situation involving "concealment of dangerous conditions."
Intermittentlyvehicle stallsand dies without warning. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and was not able to duplicate or correct the problem.the dealer could not duplicate the problem but the customer believes the problem is caused by ignition system module.
My taurus stops running within ten minutes of being put into overdrive or on cruise control.it also stops running in hot climates.i have no warning to when the vehicle will stop and i must navigate to the side of the highway.dealor mechanic suggested it was my transmission.i beleive it to be the same problem the cars in ca are being recalled for.thank you.
Vehicle stalls without prior warning.dealership is aware of the problem.
When driving in hot weather, vehicle engine shuts down. Please describe.
While driving on highway at about 70 mphvehicle started to lose speed. Consumer pulled over, had to turn off vehicle to get back to regular speed. This could happen at any time, and happens worse insummer . Contacted dealer, and dealer could not find whatwas wrong withvehicle.
Cylinder lock and key failed allowing the key to be removed from the ignition when not in locked position and making it possible for the vehicle to be started without a key.nlm
Cylinder lock and key failed allowing the key to be removed from the ignition when not in locked position and making it possible for the vehicle to be started without a key.yh
Consumer'svehicle experience the same problemas indicated inrecall in california wherevehiclewill stall due to tfi ignition module. However, thisrecall was not included in other states.
Clutch piston/clutch pack/drive chain, and epc solenoid failed.
The consumer statedthe vehicle became extremely hot and shut off and would not re-start for at least 15-20 minutes.also when the vehicle idled too long it shut off. The mechanic stated that at one time there was a recall on theignition module, which may be the cause of the vehicle shutting off.
While traveling vehicle would only travel 15-25 mphand engine would make loud noise.also, transmission failure/ ignition key slips when attempting to start vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors.
Ignition switch shorted out burning up wiring harness.(qcaw)
Ignition switch and starter motor replaced 3 times within 3,000 miles.tt
Consumercould take the key out of the ignition switch, but allelectrical power stay on, includinglights just like key will be in place.
Ignition switchbroke, and steering went out on the left hand side when the consumer gotvehicle out of repair shop for a recall repairs. All problems started again whenconsumer gotvehicle back from the dealer.
Cylinder lock/key failed, allowing car to be started without key.
Consumer went out to startvehicle.putkey intoignition and startedvehicle to charge.he tookkey out ofvehicle, andvehicle was running withoutkeyinside ofignition.
The key will get stuck in the ignition switch. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Consumeridentifiedproblem as being with ignition moduleandvehicle stalled and lost power.
When attempting to startvehicle ignition switch turned 360 degrees when turning the key. Dealership examinedvehicle, and replaced ignition switch at consumer's expense.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Starter failed.
Ignition switch and starter motor replaced 3 times within 3,000 miles.tt
Ignition keys replaced on two occasions prior to identifying starter failure.mjs
Had parked vehicle & left. Returnedto vehicle & tried to start it & it failed to start. Finally got it started & drove to dealer. Was informedmotor mounts needed replacing. The head gaskets had blown & the starter was erractic. Reca
Starter motor failed.nlm
Starter solenoid has been moved from haynes manual description; it is now on the starter motor, in a gm-type arrangement.however, the starter motor is mounted on the front of the engine, low, essentially under the radiator.this exposes the starter lead (not the battery or motor lead) to corrosion.this failed today.it should not be in this position or should be protected from corrosion.
Starter motor failed.
Starter motor failed.nlm
Starter solenoid has been moved from haynes manual description; it is now on the starter motor, in a gm-type arrangement.however, the starter motor is mounted on the front of the engine, low, essentially under the radiator.this exposes the starter lead (not the battery or motor lead) to corrosion.this failed today.it should not be in this position or should be protected from corrosion.
Power wire from cable to starter failed. *et
Certain lights and fuses would go out onvehicle, because oftailgate dooropening/closing, and wires making contact withmetal, and when they areall fused together it can cause a fire.wiring harness was not insulated and makes contact with metal and burns.
Power wire from cable to starter failed. *et
Dt: contact stated that this vehicle had the characteristically of a ford recall, but it wasnot included due to vin.the safety defect was the electrical housing can fire in the steering column. While driving on the highway the steering columnbegan to spark, and there was a lot of smoke within the interior of the car.there were severalother recalls on this vehicle, includingradiator electrical motor, engine cooling fan module,and cylinder head gasket. She was not alerted of any of these recalls, and she paidfor repairs for all of them out of pocket. Once she contacted ford, she was told that they were out of date and she could not be reimbursed.
Rear window shattered, imploding into the rear of the vehicle, driver noticed burning odor and that window defroster was on. *dh
Under the hood fire while traveling along the street at approximately 20-25 mph. Fire damaged everything under the hood. Can nhtsa provide additional information or help in this matter.
Dt: the vehicle began performing poorly then started smoking under the hood.the consumer pulled to the side of the road where the vehicle then caught on fire.the police arrived before the fire department and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was acting sluggish prior to the fire
Headlights failed while in use on late at night due wiring harness overheating. Please describe details.tt
Vehicle will shutdown withoutprior warning.there is black smoke coming from underneath vehicle.
While driving smoke filledpassenger's compartment whenvehicle caught on fire . Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
While using a wrench to loosen oil filter, end of wrench came in contact with hot wire/got growned to frame, causing a spark, resulting in injury.
Windshield wiper and wiring harness failed.nlm
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Ford motor company, was contacted and has chose do give me the run around. No one seems to want to help me out of my dilemma at this time.no safety defect mentioned in summary.
Vehicle was parked and it just set on fire on the driver side, the speakers on the door up to the dashboard where headlight switch is located.fire dept. Said it was a short circuit.
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Vehicle was placed in park for over 15-20 mphin the off position when itcaught on fire arounddash, and black smoke filled the passenger's compartment. Vehicle was a total loss. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle caught on fire twice.first time the fire originated under the hood; second time, engine cooling fan motor fire, ea96-24 active, in for repairs.
Wiring worn thru at steering column. Ford does not consider this abnormal.,only quick thinking prevented a major fire with possible injuries.. Minor fire occurred.
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The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. The contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. The failure mileage was 155,000.
I just got off the telephone with ford corp.,~ i have inherited a 1994 taurus from my grandmother, who took excellent care of it and it only has 88,000 original miles ~ the day after thanksgiving, the head gasket blew & the exhaust started pouring out thick smoke, i was able to get to a safe location immediately, but i look under the car and there were all different color fluids coming out. Back in 1999 there was a letter sent to mr. William clay ford relating to this issue ~ a vehicle that has been so well kept and not even have passed 100k miles... This malfunction of ford, should be fixed and honored at all costs and now i am looking at a bill of $2300.00 to get this fixed ~ when if it would have been built right from the beginning this issue would have never happened.i am asking for help of program 98m01 ~ this extension is mandatory for i am a single mother / driver of a ford vehicle ~ it's the american way...... Right???? mr. William clay ford ~ get me back into a safe vehicle.
Transmission feels like it's slipping out of gear when coming to a stop forward and reverse engagement delay
Milage:136000kmproblem:blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner.estimated cost:$4000.00
The head gasket failed, which caused the vehicle to overheat.
1994 ford taurus 3.8 l ...head gasket failure at 69,000 miles, warranty recall and engine replaced approx june 2000.now at 130,000 miles, 60,000 miles and 3-1/2 years on the new engine, i againhave a cracked hg, this time with combustion gases in the coolant.ford tells me the new engine had a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty just like all ford parts.but this is not a starter or alternator, this is the entire engine, the bulk of the value of the car.i can't be sure if the replacement engine had the new improved gasket and longer bolts, or if it was off the shelf 3.8 with admittedly faulty gasket.gases force coolant out the overflow.the car overheats very rapidly, the needle can move from "normal" to red line in 10 seconds and i have to pull over and shut it off.i spend more time looking at the temp gauge than the road in front of me, and often i have to pull over with very little notice, on the freeway in heavy traffic.i think you should be able to get more than 60,000 miles and 3-1/2 years on a ford motor company engine. I can't even sell or trade this car in, it's value has dropped to nothing.
Head gasket failure.
Dt: the vehicle has had a problem with the engine dying. The engine blew ahead gasket. A recall has been issued. The engine was replaced, and the new engine alsoblew out at 97,000 miles. The vehicle was having a fluctuation in temperature.then , ford was contacted, and ford said they could not help.
While driving at approx. 35 mph, i noticed the coolant temperaure had shot up to the red zone.as soon as this happened, it immediately went back down to the midrange of the temperature gauge and stayed there for approx. 10 miles.i checked the anti-freeze at a gas station and it seemed to be full.i parked the car and let it cool for about three hours.i began my drive home and the temp. Stayed in the midrange of the gauge for about 20 miles and then shot up to the red zone.it hovered there about 1 minute and then shot back down to the mid range.i parked the vehicle in my garage.the next morning, i started it up and drove about 1/4 mile and white smoke began pouring from the tailpipe.the smoke smelled like anti-freeze.i returned home and had the vehicle towed to a repair shop.previously, ford had sent me a letter detailing the defect and offering a warranty extension to 100,000 miles.however, i was already past 100,000 miles when they sent the letter.can they be forced to cover some or all of the cost of replacing the head gasket?the car failed only two months after i made the last payment to ford credit corporation.can you help me?
No heat; temp guage problems.called ford and they said they would not cover.we were never notified of recall. Car boughtfrom an individual not a dealer.so maybe that is why we never received a recall. Apparently this problem is a common one. (tiresize: 15)( dot number:tire size: 15 )
Problem is that 18 months and 38000 kilometers later the head gasket has gone again.
Vehicle has experienced several engine cooling problems, water pump replaced due to a coolant leak, vehicle was overheating, coolant contained 180/220 ppm of carbon monoxide, head gasket problem, thermostat leak, cracked serpentine belt, oil sensor leak, radiator leak, front cover gasket was leaking coolant, consumer feels these problems are caused by the failure of the head gasket and feels that all problems should have been covered under warranty.
Have fix so many things on this can and is still not trustworthy to make any trips except to the grocery store. Transmission is dangerous on the highway
Approaching highway on ramp, engine temp went from "n" too red box at right of gauge. Drove to dealer, informed most likely a "head gasket" problem and may have damaged engine, no way to know if engine is damaged unitll repair is attempted.
All problems with our 1994 taurus have existed since the purchase date, ford has denied several of the recalls and service bulletins listed at nhtsa. The car continues to constantly overheat and run hot, we still can smell gas through vents, door handle problems, gas consumption problem,and several others still exist without acknowledgement from ford (even when confronted with exact numbers and dates of recalls and bulletins), all problems still exist without help from ford. Fords customer concern, customer service and quality in general is severely lacking. We are tired of runarounds, tired of denials related to these problems, tired of ford denying that we have made previous complaints, tired of ford refusing to provide paper work the few times they had the vehichle. Tired of this scary lemon we own, tired of ford in general.
Cost to repair $1800. No safety defect listed in summary.
1) at highway speeds there is very rapid and sudden loss of coolant, the resulting engine stoppage and the thick clouds of steam would have been a serious hazard. 2)ford sent a letter dated "june, 1998" advising of a free repair for this defect if it occurred within the 60,000mi/5yr powertrain warranty period or of the defect happened regardless of mileage by december 31, 1998. This defect poses a real danger and ford should not have a cut-off date on the repair.
I purchased the vehicle may 13, 1999 from sanger ford in sanger california, 93657.on october 29,1999 the cars engine blew up due to a patched up water pump that came from sanger ford like this when i purchased it.the water pump was full of stop leak, which would explain why the car seemed to run a little warm.when the water pump went out on the car, it broke off inside for whatever reason and when this happened, it tore hell out of the engine.the engine did not blow due to it over heating, the engine blew due to the damage done by the water pump.i could not get any help from the dealer or the finance company.but i sure had to mail in that payment every month.it took all the money i had and could borrow and 5 and 1/2 months later to have my car repaired.i am a single mother of 4 children and a car is very much needed.i thought i had bought a car i could depend on and trust to transport my daughters in, but was wrong.i also during this down time received 2 or more recall notices for the vehicle that had been issued prior to the sell of the car to myself.so, the dealer sold me a car without doing the proper repairs brought on by the recalls.so, what else did they get away with???? i will continue to search for help in recovering my loses due to the of professionalism by this company.any help you can give me on this matter i could really use.thank you,brandee bridges 06-17-00.
I was told that the water pump busted, i need a thermostat, and that my gears (linkage) want shift.
Was out of extented manufactures warranty on 3/31/99 is a known recall problem ford offered no assistance for this repair 9/21/99
Vehicle is overheating and constantly leaking anti-freeze and oil. Cause of leak unknown. The dealership replaced the radiator but theproblem still occurs.then the dealership replaced the head gasketand the over heating stopped. Please provide more details. Ts
Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump.the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown).the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on).in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket.these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang.ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine).ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case.
Cylinder head and water pump failed while driving.
Same problem exists with my 1995 windstar, vin# [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle overheats within 5-30 minutes of operation.i had the waterpump replaced at 87,000 miles then had the thermostat relaced 2 weeks later.i still have problems with the vehicle overheating then cooling down ever time i operate the vehicle.i had the radiator test and found on problems with this units operation.
Anti-freeze. Leakgot into the engine. Took to dealer, and they said that the engine needed to be replaced.problem was occurring while engine was under warranty.but, at the time dealer could not find the problem. It wasn't until after warranty expired that they found it was an engine problem.leak could have caused a fire.
While driving at 60 mph, consumer states vehicle engine suddenly died out. Please provide any further information. Ts
All problems with our 1994 taurus have existed since the purchase date, ford has denied several of the recalls and service bulletins listed at nhtsa. The car continues to constantly overheat and run hot, we still can smell gas through vents, door handle problems, gas consumption problem,and several others still exist without acknowledgement from ford (even when confronted with exact numbers and dates of recalls and bulletins), all problems still exist without help from ford. Fords customer concern, customer service and quality in general is severely lacking. We are tired of runarounds, tired of denials related to these problems, tired of ford denying that we have made previous complaints, tired of ford refusing to provide paper work the few times they had the vehichle. Tired of this scary lemon we own, tired of ford in general.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
I had sent a complaint today 10-10-00 just after i got of line i recieved a phone call from bruce the service manager at ashley ford in new bedford stating that ford was now going to cover the cost of repairs 100%
Head gasket,timing chain cover and water pump failed causing leakage of coolant. Yh
Knocking noise heard at 1500 rpm.dealer said that the crankshaft was bent/cracked and engine needed to be replaced.owner had to drive unsafe vehicle around for another week while dealer waited for approval from ford.*ml
Vehicle would make noises while driving. Took vehicle to dealer. Transmission was dead & needed water. Also, water pump& engine head gasket needed replacing. Service bulletin #98mo1 for head gasket.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Although car has never actually overheated, it runs very hot.it loses alot of water (overflow will be empty every 3 days or less) but there is no leak.took it in for a tuneup and was told the head gaskets were blown.called around and was told there was a recall on engine.called dealer.they kept it for 3 days and told us it was not the engine, but the water pump.they refused to fix or replace engine even though under recall.called ford motor customer service department.was told "we stand behind our certified techs"and they will do nothing.engine is under recall for another 1,000 miles, but ford is refusing to fix due to rusty's saying it is not the head gaskets.had it looked at at a third place and they say the water pump is fine.they could not locate the problem, but car is still losing fluid and you can watch the temp guage rise very quickly as you are driving.does a recall mean that they have to replace the engine, or is it only if i have problems?i was told by rusty's that if someone else says the head gaskets are blown, they will have to prove it.i have been told this is impossible without tearing the engine apart.help!!!
Auxiliary engine cooling system occasionally causes engine to stall, causing failure of all power assisted functions. *dh
1988-1993 ford has recalled motor/engine mounts on all 3.8 l engines installed in taurus, sable, & continental, problem still persists in 94 model but ford will not cover repair. 3.8l engine not offered in these autos after 95.when timing chain cover gasket failed cover could not be removed, was broken off, losing water pump in process, no coverage from ford. At same time head gaskets replaced at ford expense. Engine failed two weeks later, ford installed short bloc replacement.
Excessive loss of coolant, no sign of leakages. Dealer notified, and was unable to locatecause. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Car was taken to the dealer on 09/09/1999 when problem detected in starting the car. Upon attempting to start the engine, engine will crank and start but it stalled when key spring was let go at random basis. Dealer claimed to find the problem and replaced multifuction sw and ignition switch, and replaced battery and cleaned the terminals.this cost me $474 and the problem was not fixed. The car was taken back to the dealer on 09/13/1999. On 09/20/1999 dealer claimed that they found the problem and it was just the adjustment in safety switch. Dealer claimed that they fixed the problem. After that the problem did not go away and continue to happen on random basis. The dealer was contacted and dealer indicated that they will call me back when they are ready to fix this. As of 11/22/1999 i have not heard from fullerton ford dealer. The problem is worse now and i can not even start the car. So i calledford customer assistance at 1-800-392-3673 and spoke with duane. I told him that dealership has unsuccessfully attempted to fix the problem. I described the car problem. I asked that ford motor company help dealer to identify and fix the problem since dealer was unsuccessful in fixing the problem and they don't seem to know what the problem is. Duane replied that only dealer is authorized to fix the problem, i should take my car back to the dealer and there is nothing ford motor comapny can do for me. I asked duane that what is the point in taking car back to the ford dealer when after two unsuccessful attempts they have not fixed. Duane repeated the earlier statement of taking car back to the dealer and that there is nothing ford motor co. Can do. As far as the cooling system goes, i asked the fullerton ford dealer to check the leaking coolant on 05/17/1999. They conducted pressure test and replaced coolant and told me that there is no leak. However as of 11/26/99 it still leaks upon starting the car near radiator.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving temperature went up andvehicle started smoking due to a leaking enginehead gasket. Also, vehicle hada faulty water pump and defective transmission. Dealer repaired vehicle. *ml
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No summary listed for above vehicle.
The main failure that i'm interested in reporting is the engine cooling system (failure of head gasket).i have added the 3 failures of the air conditioning system since i feel one of these failures may have caused the already defective head gasket to become even more prone to failure.1st a/c failure in march 98 was for accumulator hose had a hole in it.2nd a/c failure in may99 coil-pulley-clutch assy had to be replaced.in july 99all the hoses including heater hose and the manifold-intake lower were replaced.when i drove the car home from this repair a small amount of smoke came thru the vents into the car and there was a strange odor.i called the garage and reported this they said, " some of the antifreeze must have got onto the engine and not to worry".fifteen days later on 16july19 the smoke started pouring out of the vents again.this is the 3rd a/c which was for a core heater assy.i think that this cause a overheating of the engine and further damaged the already defective head gaskets (to be far this is only a guess on my part since the temp. Indicator never got in the red area.also i should mention that the day after all the hoses were changed i had to return the car since there was antifreeze on my garage floor cause my a clamp not being install correctly.the on 14dec99 the car started overheating, i checked the overflow antifreeze area added antifreeze and took the car to the dealer.they did a pressure test and found a bad hose and replaced it.on 21dec99 engine overheating again.put more antifreeze in took the car to the dealer.first they called and said""it was the thermostat."then the next day they said, "blown head gasket".i think all this overheading didn't help the head gasket but i really think fold should be responsible and made to replace these head gaskets free even though the extended warrenty period on the recall has passed.the recall was not clearly witten.
Water pump failed resulting in leakage, replacement defective. Mjs
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped.the contact lost complete control of the steering.the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped.the estimated repair cost was $1,000.nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced.the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat.the repair cost was $400.nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced.the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle.nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced.the repair cost was $300.the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500.the current and failure mileages were 103,000.
Recall # 97v019000 ford/engine cooling fan: while driving driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood.driver pulled vehicle over and discovered that the engine cooling was had overheated. Driver unpluged the fan. Owner replaced the engine cooling fan himself. When contacting the manufacturer on oct 6, 1999, manufacturer stated that vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.
Vehicle caught on fire twice.first time the fire originated under the hood; second time, engine cooling fan motor fire, ea96-24 active, in for repairs.
Cooling fan was making a loud squeaking noise coming from underneath the vehicle.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Engine made odd sounds when oil pressure light came on. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Oil pressure light was solid. Informed by mechanic engine needed replacing due to burned out cooling fan.
Split in coolant hose caused vehicle to overheat and engine to fail.temperature guage failed to indicate that there was a problem.
Radiator failed
Radiator leaked.yh
My car has been running hot off & on for over a year. Have takenit back to the dealer thought the problem was corrected, but not so. Took car to another machanic, they put a new radiator in that cost 600.+ the car ran hot. A week later,took it to another machanic. He found out it was a blown head gasket. I called lewis for and because it happened 10 days after the expiration on the recall,the would not fix it. I spent another 1100.00 to have this fixed. I can not afford to pay what the ford dealers charge per hour. Therefore did not take my car to them. I have had my car in the shop so many times and it makes me mad. Now i'm stuck with this car that has 5 recalls on it. It is a pain to try and find rides back & fourth to work, as well as getting my son to school, as they do not provide a loaner car. It is not my fault they could not build this car correctly, but still put it out there and sell them. I think it is very unfair to make us pay the price, and i will never own another ford and will discourage anyone else from purchasing one.
I was driving at about 55 mph when i noticed that my temperature guage had jumped all the way to hot.i proceeded to drive the mile and a half to my house.at a red light my car was making a slight knocking sound.my husband found the radiator empty and tried to fill it again with one gallon anti-freeze and one gallon water.he started the engine and large amounts of smoke came out from the tail pipe and the engine and the exhaust pipe and water was dripping underneath the exhaust.we had a professional mechanic look at itand he diagnosed it as being a blown head gasket.
Recall repair not performed on heat gauge because vin not on recall list.
Radiator failed.nlm
I was told that the water pump busted, i need a thermostat, and that my gears (linkage) want shift.
Consumer took in vehicle for a routine check, and mechanic noticed radiator leaking, and cruise controlbeingout.
Bearings and connecting rods damaged. Dealer serviced engine one week prior. Replace gaskets and thermostat. Ford issued engine recall notice june 1998 for engine overheating that could cause head gasket failure. Non-defective engine should not have failed, thermostat installation by dealer was negligent, and quite likely gasket 'repairs', contributed to engine failure.
Thermostat and t-stat gasket failed causing vehicle to overheat.nlm
Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump.the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown).the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on).in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket.these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang.ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine).ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case.
Vehiclesshook while driving due to the engine mounts corroding away. Dealer replaced the mounts.
Motor mounts installed new motor mounts recommand replacing front struts and sway arm links.found sepertine drive belt dryrotted and cracking install new sepentine belt.
Actual head gasket failure occured over 2 years prior to reported date was able to get by, but the oil light has been coming on when the engine gets to normal temperature and the car is idling.ford put out cars with defective head gaskets and should not be allowed to limit the warranty. If it fails, they should pay to repair or replace the parts- i understand that about 750,000 of these failures have occured- ford should pay for selling defective products.
Consumer had engine replaced 2 years ago due to head gaskets over heating.consumer learned of a recent recall, and is now having the same problem again. Dealer will not cover the cost of repairs becausevehicle was not manufactured attheplantwhere therecall parts are manufactured.
Head gasket,timing chain cover and water pump failed causing leakage of coolant. Yh
Enginewas defective,and oilwas leaking from underneathof vehicle. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Head gaskets need to be replaced twice
My taurus had a head gasket fail and now i'm told that because it's 594 miles over the 100,000 limit i'll have to pay to have it repaired. The vehicle is in excellent condition and was previously dealer maintaned at another dealer ship about 50 miles from here by the previous owner.the service manager at ashley ford in new bedford has been helpful but says his hands are tied and that it was ford's decision to make not his he had contacted the local ford rep. But was so far only able to get me a 30% discount . I've felt all along that ford should repair this at no cost to me because this is obviouslly a problem exclusively to the 3.8 ford engine or ever car on the roads head gaskets would be failing . When i spoke to the ford rep at the 800 # (1-800-392-3673) elaine she wasn't helpful at all and seemed mad at me for trying to get some help with this problem , like it was my fault .i've told the manager bruce that at this point i'ld be willing to pay 20% of the cost to repair just so we can get our car back we're paying a loan on this car and can't even use it . I've had many fords in the past and have never needed dealer assistants like this before and feel that 594 miles over the 100,000 mile limit shouln't justifie ford's refusal to stand behind thier product and not fix our car.any help you can give us would be appreciated , thank you , sincerelyjohn & sharon dolman
The consumer noticed the vehicle started to act erratic, and then smoke emitted from the exhaust, the vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was determined the head gasket failed.
Consume rwas traveling on the highway and when she approached a stop light.vehicle cut off without prior warning. Took the vehicle to a garage, andmechanic told her thatengine needed to be replaced.
The motor mounts failed.*mjs
Intermittentlyvehicle will stalland die in warm climate without warning.vehicle will start up about 10 minutes after it has stalled out.dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.
While driving at 35 mph the engine head gasket blew out, and threi was smoke coming from the exhaust system.
The city acatuall disposed of this vehicle because of continuing overheatring of the engine.it could not be diagnosed as head gasket problem, but after research and recent publicity, i am confident that was the problem.ford should be held responsible for the loss of this poor vehicle.
The vehicle developed overheating symptoms. I took it to the ford dealer for inspection and found out that the timing case gasket was leaking and it might damage the engine, which already had devloped knocking noises. I contacted the ford customer service and asked them for warranty coverage, since it was out of my reach to repair/install a new engine. Ford company which then was sending letters for free change of head gaskets which could produce the same problems as mine. But my request went in a vain. Now the vehicle has completely stopped operation since the water has mixed with the engine oil. This seems to be a manufacturing defect and hence i appeal that nhtsa should respond to this in a better manner. Thanking you.
The engine began stalling in 1999 and the problem continues to this day...i suspect the engine control module as it was a common failure from what i have learned.i do not know of a recall however.i took the car in to the dealer here in fremont as it seemed to be overheating and he said it was probably a blown headgasket as it was a recall problem.my car was past the 7 year limit by two months however.at this time the air conditioner has also quit.needless to say ford has lost my business forever.i couldn't believe the number of complaints i found on your sight .many of them seemed to be the same problems i have been experiencing.ford should monitor this list and they could see where the flaws were in this model if they cared.excellent sight which i will scan before buying my next vehicle. (tiresize: 205 60 15)( dot number:tire size: 205 60 15 )
Front and rear motor mounts failure
My car has been running hot off & on for over a year. Have takenit back to the dealer thought the problem was corrected, but not so. Took car to another machanic, they put a new radiator in that cost 600.+ the car ran hot. A week later,took it to another machanic. He found out it was a blown head gasket. I called lewis for and because it happened 10 days after the expiration on the recall,the would not fix it. I spent another 1100.00 to have this fixed. I can not afford to pay what the ford dealers charge per hour. Therefore did not take my car to them. I have had my car in the shop so many times and it makes me mad. Now i'm stuck with this car that has 5 recalls on it. It is a pain to try and find rides back & fourth to work, as well as getting my son to school, as they do not provide a loaner car. It is not my fault they could not build this car correctly, but still put it out there and sell them. I think it is very unfair to make us pay the price, and i will never own another ford and will discourage anyone else from purchasing one.
Timing case cover failed, causing engine to smoke.
Bearings and connecting rods damaged. Dealer serviced engine one week prior. Replace gaskets and thermostat. Ford issued engine recall notice june 1998 for engine overheating that could cause head gasket failure. Non-defective engine should not have failed, thermostat installation by dealer was negligent, and quite likely gasket 'repairs', contributed to engine failure.
The vehicle stalled, which caused the consumer to pull over abruptly.
Head gasket faiure.
Water leaking into cylinder causing the car to leap and miss real bad, when finally stoped filled cylinder with water and locked the motor.
Front motor mounts broke within 50,000 which, could cause the engine to shift up and throttle to jam.
Head gasket failed causing engine damage. Dealer's service dept. Says entire engine must be replaced ($3,600).
Camshaft and distributor need to be replaced with out prior warning.
Front engine mounts broke which may cause engine to drop, and result ina crash.common problem. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Blown engine head gasket.
This vehicle has been imported to finland privately, but not me. The engine head gaskets were changed in local car repair shop on 12/1999. Now i found out from internet that this failure is well known in usa and ford company has an extended the warranty for this failure. Warranty last for 7 years or 100,000 miles. My question: i ameligible for a refund of the repair bills ? i consider this as an international warranty matter, cause i am not living in usa. Local ford company here in finland refused to give me any help, they can not do nothing. " prompt reply would be appreciated. "
Head gaskets blown on engine three times/left stranded on highway.*aik
We bought this car feeling that a newer car would be good transportation to and from the store. We wanted some thing safe for the kids.tracey took the kids to a movie and called me at work to come and get her. Ive pulled the engine apart and it is the number one cylinder that has gone head gasket and heads.
While drivingvehicle started smoking due tohead gaskets blowing and leaking coolant onto engine. Ford has extended the warranty onvehicle's make and model.but will not repair this vehicle because ofits age.please provide additional information.
Motor mounts separated, causingengine to move where vehicle accelerated.a recall has been issued onvehicle's make and model, however, this vehicle was not included due tovin.
Motor mounts failed/broken on two occasions.mjs
Head gasket failure caused coolant to emit through tail pipe and heater to fail.yh
While driving about 35 mphengine made a clanking sound. Then, consumer noticed smoke coming from rear of vehicle. Had vehicle towed to gas station, was told head gasket was leaking, engine had to be replaced.there was a extended warranty by ford 7 years or 100000 miles, butthis vehicle was over thewarranty limit.
Head gaskets failure and timing case
Head gasket blew leaving me stranded on highway, the transmission failed and locked up on the highway causing the car to slow rapidly as if braking leaving me to cross several lanes of traffic to pull over to the shoulder where i was stranded.
Motor mounts failed.
Cylinder head and water pump failed while driving.
I initially had problems w/ the head gaskets on this vehicle.there was a recall issued and it took two different dealerships on two separate occasions to fix this problem.finally after 2 months of waiting without a vehicle the problem was resolved, at no cost to me.however, upon getting the car back i began experiencing problems with the vehicle dying while in full motion, irregardless of speed traveling.i have taken the car back to the dealership on 7 separate occasions for a period of 6 months to get this resolved and have yet to only get the run around.last night, on the way home from work my car stalled once again.i do not work in a pleasant area of chattanooga and as i was walking to find a pay phone, i was accosted by an individual with a gun who was threatening to rob me and beat me down.i fled from the situation praying for my life and somehow made it away safely.i am now however at the breaking point with this fuel problem with this taurus.i have found information concerning a ruling by california state superior court judge michael ballachey, ordering a recall on cars with this problem.ballachey states that ford has sold as many as 23 million vehicles with this flaw.the court also ruled that ford has known about this problem since 1982-these vehicles stall, especially when the engine is hot.this means intensified danger with my personal vehicle because the engine was prone the overheat frequently, because the head gaskets are aluminum (another manufacturers problem with this make and model).i contacted ford headquarters (1-800-392-3673) and was told that the judge has no authority to recall the vehicles and that there was nothing that they could do to help me.the local ford dealership, mtn. View ford, that has made the numerous repairs upon my vehicle claims no responsibility for this problem either.owner david watson didn't admit knowledge of this recurring problem. Help please.
The engine failed.*dt
I am reporting this because i don't feel i should be penalized for a faulty headgasket being put in the vehicle.i have to pay because i drive carefully and mostly highway miles and was able to keep the part working until i was over the mileage mark.secondly i was not informed when the 7/98 notice came out so i could not have the vehicle checked out.i moved here in july of 1998.ending the plan 5 months later before i could even get to a garage to find out was not the best option either.a faulty part is a faulty part.i should not have to pay for ford's attempt to save a buck or two.
The head gasket blew out after it was fixed 3 years agothrough a recall by ford.currently ford has a new design gasket which they are going toreplace at the owner's expense.please provide further information and vin#.
Motor mount broken causing air conditioner to fail. Repairs were done.
Cv joints/ gasket replaced.
Consumer states that the engine mounts have cracked and vehicle has not exceeded 50000 miles.
While drivingengine check light will come on dashboard. Then the engine will stall, and anti-freeze will leak from head gasket.
Head gasket failed.et
When stoppingvehicle jumps forward,and when accelerating from a stopped position,vehicle acts as if it is in neutral. This is due to a cracked piston. Mechanic has fixed it.
Head gasket blew at 127,000 miles manufacturer refuses to honor warranty and reimburse consumer because the vehicle is over 100,000 miles.nlm
Motor mounts failed at 45000 miles.
Defective head gasket-created related problems w/engine.manufacturer notified of problem and repair, unwilling to rectify problem because stated defect occurred after 100,000 mile warranty had expired.mileage at incident exceeded warranty by 2706 miles.manufacturer refuses to admit that problem existed before incident even though head gasket was defective from the beginning.should be reimbursed and this issue made a total recall for these year vehicles are known to have defective head gaskets.
Head gasket failed.et
Failure of head gaskets on a 1994 ford taurus with the 3.8l v-6 motor with only 28,396 miles (original) on the odometer
Head gasket failed prior to recall notice.
Motor mounts broken, recall on component however vehicle denied due to vin #.
The head gasket blew and has been repaired. Since that time it has been reported to me that fordin the years of 94 & 94 had problems with the head gasket blowing out.bena ford in duluth mn has sold up to 3 per week forthe 3.8l engine for the year reported. I have a friend who repairs fords and he is the one who first reported this potential problem to me.it could be a safety factor if it happens on a highway at high speeds.this problem should be looked into and corrected. I can provided futher information if needed, i.e. Names.thank you in advance. Ralph larsen.
Dt:the contact stated ford had a voluntary recall for theengine head gaskets.there was a limitation on this recall, seven years or 100,000 miles.the contact stated on october 19, 2005 he noticed water coming from the tail pipe. Also, the vehicleleaked coolant.he took the vehicle to a mechanic, and he determined the head gaskets were blown.
It seems as though the 1994 ford tauras has a head gasket problem. I had this problem fixed approximately 3 - 5 years ago. It seems as though the head gasket is leaking again. Fromm reading some other complaints, it seems as though this problem is occuring on several 1994 ford tauras's. Is there any plan to do a recall for this head gasket problem.
The head gasket failed on three occasions, in which the ford motor company replaced the gasket the first two times, however on the thirs occasion ford motor company offered only to pay 60% of the cost and consumer would be responsible for 40% consumer feels this is unfair since manufacturer was well aware of the defective head gasket, which was also a recall product.
While driving temperature went up andvehicle started smoking due to a leaking enginehead gasket. Also, vehicle hada faulty water pump and defective transmission. Dealer repaired vehicle. *ml
Headlights went on and offintermittently. Consumer tookheadlight switcha part, and dicovered thatwires inside ofbracket were melted .also, motor mounts weredefective.
Transmission failed to accelerate vehicle at a stoplight.kicks into gear when acclerator is floored.overdrive no longer works.car will only run in regular drive.also engine head gaskets were blown leaking onto spark plugs.probably occurred prior to transmission problem.car used to get to and from work.minimal mileage.
Vehicle model recalled for engine mounts but consumer denied due to vin.
Vehicle is experiencing problems,such as losing power, and there is a cracking noise coming from the engine. It feels like the engine is about to fall out from under the vehicle.
Ford at first denied there was a problem with the headgasket assembly of the engine.i called them later after i found out they had a "secret" recall for the problem we had.they said there might be a program for that part, but only if it had been repaired at a dealership.we used a local mechanic and thus they denied coverage to us.
Vehicle had bad engine head gasketwhich was noticed whenconsumer was on the highway and the vehicle just shut down while driving at 40mph. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehiclestarted shaking at 40 mph. Consumer replaced sharks/ struts, and tires; butvehicle still shakes.dealer stated therewere several enginemounts broken.please provide any further information.
The head gaskets were defective.repaired and defective a second time.the engine block was found to be cracked.ford motor finally accepted responsibility in the form of fixing it at no cost.however, 2.5 months later the water pump, radiator and motor mounts all failed.ford refused to assist in paying for the pump and radiator.then refused to fix the motor mounts.i went to three garages who indicated to me that when major engine work is done ($4,300 worth - engine blocks replaced) they should have fixed the other items also as they work closely together.water pump and radiator approx. $800 and motor mounts approx $300.
Gaskets being used to repair the failed gaskets on the 3.8l engineer are also failing.
Vehicle would make noises while driving. Took vehicle to dealer. Transmission was dead & needed water. Also, water pump& engine head gasket needed replacing. Service bulletin #98mo1 for head gasket.
The main failure that i'm interested in reporting is the engine cooling system (failure of head gasket).i have added the 3 failures of the air conditioning system since i feel one of these failures may have caused the already defective head gasket to become even more prone to failure.1st a/c failure in march 98 was for accumulator hose had a hole in it.2nd a/c failure in may99 coil-pulley-clutch assy had to be replaced.in july 99all the hoses including heater hose and the manifold-intake lower were replaced.when i drove the car home from this repair a small amount of smoke came thru the vents into the car and there was a strange odor.i called the garage and reported this they said, " some of the antifreeze must have got onto the engine and not to worry".fifteen days later on 16july19 the smoke started pouring out of the vents again.this is the 3rd a/c which was for a core heater assy.i think that this cause a overheating of the engine and further damaged the already defective head gaskets (to be far this is only a guess on my part since the temp. Indicator never got in the red area.also i should mention that the day after all the hoses were changed i had to return the car since there was antifreeze on my garage floor cause my a clamp not being install correctly.the on 14dec99 the car started overheating, i checked the overflow antifreeze area added antifreeze and took the car to the dealer.they did a pressure test and found a bad hose and replaced it.on 21dec99 engine overheating again.put more antifreeze in took the car to the dealer.first they called and said""it was the thermostat."then the next day they said, "blown head gasket".i think all this overheading didn't help the head gasket but i really think fold should be responsible and made to replace these head gaskets free even though the extended warrenty period on the recall has passed.the recall was not clearly witten.
Head gaskets have blown twice, now the intake manifold gasket is leaking and there is a tiny knock in the engine, mechanic stated that the crankshaft and rod bearings needed replaced due to glycol in the antifreeze that had leaked into the crankcase, this had happened because of the previous faulty head gaskets, consumer feels ford should pay for the problem.
On 7/24/00 i took my car to tulsa auto collection quality care facility at 11122 east 71st streettulsa, ok. (918-250-3555) to have my a/c system repaired, as it was working just fine the day before.tom, the mechanic who inspected my car, stated that the motor mounts had failed, which resulted in engine vibration.the vibration was hard enough to cause a rupture in a a/c line, which in turn caused a complete a/c system failure.a major leak was found at the high pressure line to condensor.will require manifold hose replacement. Will also need new filter dryer hose assembly, since system has been exposed to air. Replace estimated repairs $625.also motor mounts are bad and must be replaced before any a/c work is performed.estimated motor mount replace $450-$600.now, since it is getting cold, i have found that my heater is not working.possibly as a result of the rupture in the a/c lines.i am asking that ford kindly repair my car because i have seen at nthsa's web site many complaints that people have made about problem motor mounts over the span of several years.i have talked to ford and they refuse to repair the car without my paying for it.i believe that it is unfair for ford to force the consumer to pay for such repairs, when their motor mounts have a proven history of failure.y
Head gasket blew in april of this year.the car was fixed by a local mechanic and ford did pay for the repairs.in august of this year the same gasket blew again, ford refuses to repair the car because they said that ford parts weren't used in the car.also in 1997 the piston in the transmission tore up the car had 52,000 miles on it.it cost me $950 to have it fixed, ford refused to pay for that.
Blown head gasket caused vehicle not to start.
June 1997 i was told bya 2 different mechanics ..one from penske auto in milford ma, the other from beradi automotive in milford ...after bringing in a car for a problem where my car would run hot at idle...that my head gasket would eventually fail because of this problem. Penske went so far to believe it already happened and my block was cracked. They recommended taking the car to a ford dealer for check up. On 6/16/97, with odometer showing 53123 miles, i took the car to valley ford in milford. I told them penske thought the block was cracked. They investigated and said this wasn't the case. To my complaint that the engine ran hot at idle, with a flickering oil lite only at idle they claimed the getting hotter at idle was characteristic of that make and the lite flickering was due to a "sensitve lite". They found nothing wrong. The car continued to run hot at idle, sometimes smelling. I took the car to beradi automotive and they reiterated some day my head gasket would fail and they have "replaced a bun.
The engine failed resulting in rattling noise when the vehicle was first started and when accelerating past 20 mph, june 2000 the engine began to run hot and the air conditioners effectiveness started to decline, upon inspection consumer found out that the head gasket was failing, dealer refused to fix the vehicle under extended warrenty 00m009 because the odometer read 101,800 when the engine itself only had 28,617 mile on it.nlm
It seems that head gasket failed on schedule at 71,000 miles. Although the car is older than 7 yrs the mileage is very short.
Engine would not start, whan last running notice white smoke coming from the exhaust excessively thick, verifed concern eec test-fuel plugs fouled vehicle required plugs and dist cap/rotor to continue diag-replaced plugs/cap/rotor-pinpoint customer concern to faulty head gasket, removed heads, replaced gasket, test heads for flatness, replace heads.retest vehicle 02 sensor and tp sensor damaged by head gasket failure-recieved. Replacement custom declined faulty sensor will trigger check engine light.
In august of 1997dealership replaced enginehead gasketbecause there was a head gasketleak.then, on may 16th 2001, engine overheated which was from oil leaking intoantifreeze. Dealershipwas examiningvehicle andwas goingto replacehead gasket again.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Oil pan replaced due to oil leak. *sd
Head gasket failed while driving, however when consumer called to have it repaired per recall dealer refused to repair because the car had over 50,000 miles.nlm
While driving at 55 mphengine check light came on. Asconsumer was trying to get to the side of the roadmotor blew up.
Timing cover gasket leaking coolant. Dealer evaluated head gasket under owner transmission; found coolant leak. Ford and dealer won't otification. Reported oil & transmission leaks, said head gasket ok. Anotther garage fixed oil/repair as part of engine cooling problems with 3.8l engine cooling system.
While driving at approx. 35 mph, i noticed the coolant temperaure had shot up to the red zone.as soon as this happened, it immediately went back down to the midrange of the temperature gauge and stayed there for approx. 10 miles.i checked the anti-freeze at a gas station and it seemed to be full.i parked the car and let it cool for about three hours.i began my drive home and the temp. Stayed in the midrange of the gauge for about 20 miles and then shot up to the red zone.it hovered there about 1 minute and then shot back down to the mid range.i parked the vehicle in my garage.the next morning, i started it up and drove about 1/4 mile and white smoke began pouring from the tailpipe.the smoke smelled like anti-freeze.i returned home and had the vehicle towed to a repair shop.previously, ford had sent me a letter detailing the defect and offering a warranty extension to 100,000 miles.however, i was already past 100,000 miles when they sent the letter.can they be forced to cover some or all of the cost of replacing the head gasket?the car failed only two months after i made the last payment to ford credit corporation.can you help me?
Head gasket blowout resulted in timing cover gasket blowing. Also resulted in antifreeze leakage which caused timing cover bolts to harden and crasked the timing cover housing itself. The head gasket blowout would have been coverered if it had happened prior to dec 31, 1998 (ford tsr 98m01). However my case like so many others i have heard about did not happen until that expired, now i have other damage as a result that ford also refuses to help with.
Engine head gasketshave cracked at 56,000 miles, causing oil to leak onto the engine compartment. The dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle had a blown head gasket, and it wasas a result of a timing cover gasket that needed to be replaced. The head gasket was recalled by ford, but the repair of the timing cover gasket would be $426. At consumer expense, consumer is not satisfied since the head gasket was the causeof the failure.
Motor mounts failed, one original and two replacements parts each year, garage has informed consumer that the motor mount needs replacement but they do not know the cause of the failures.*et
Timing cover gasket failed resulting in leakage.mjs
Engine head gaskets blew out. There was a recall for this matterbut the dealer refuses responsibility because the warranty has run out.*ml
Engine head gasket and gasket cover needed to be replaced, almost causing engine to overheat at 66,000 miles.
Premature wear of engine mounts. Engine mounts were replaced at 44,000 miles. Dealer will inspect and repair them.at 44747 miles on feb 16 1998, windward ford service writer informed the original owner that engine mount installed on new vehicle was redesigned at time of assembly at the factory. *jg
This is the second time we have been forced to replace the head gasket; the service manager indicated that this is not the first time they've seen repeat failures; ford has already had a recall for this part and now their replacemnets are failing at approximately the same mileage (43,000 miles each time); the repair will cost more than the vehicle is worth
1.3.8l v6 head gaskets.gasket(s) failed on vehicle at 80878 miles.engine blows heavy ?!@#$% smoke from tailpipe, overheats and loses coolant.vehicle is 8 yrs old and out of extended ford warranty program, (7yrs 100,000mi).contacted both local ford dealership and ford customer service, both saying there is no assistance they could provide, even though it is a known defect with the head gaskets.2.transmission failed, at 79,392mi.when vehicle was warm, transmission would not engage 1st gear, leaving you stranded wherever you stopped.contacted local ford dealership, who quoted $2500 + labor.had transmission replaced at local transmission shop for $1800.this vehicle has been carefully maintained.all maintenance items performed at manufacturers recommended intervals for heavy duty use. (every 3000mi)oil changed every 3,000mi, transmission fluid changed per maintenance schedule, filters, tire rotation, spark plugs, everything.if ford won't stand behind their product, which has a known design / manufacturers defect.this was the last ford product i will ever buy.it may be anyway.
Transmission fluid leak. Also, replaced engine oil pan gasket.
Vehicle experienced multiple failures of the head gasket prior to recall notification which damaged the air conditioning lines,water pump and other components, when the gasket blew. Consumer is not able to obtain reimbursement from the manufacturer for recall repairs that were previously completed.*mjs
Car was having slight and periodic rough idle, mechanic diagnosed it with had gasket failure. Two days later the same mechanic has stated that the whole engine is in need of replacement, due to head gasket failure. No problems were noticed. Have contacted ford & the dealer, both have admitted that there is a problem, but that the warranty extension that was offered has expired. I do not recall receiving any notice for this defect, nor did my car have problems during the recall period. I have surveyed the internet and found many others with same 3.8 head gasket failures and ford is refusing to recall or replace them. Is there anyone else i can talk to prior to visiting the state attorney general and a lawyer ?
Replaced engine head gasket.
Motor mounts failed.
Head gasket,timing chain cover and water pump failed causing leakage of coolant. Yh
Ford motor company completely unconcerned about head gasket failure of car with 65k .i am original owner who has kept all service and preventative maintenance as per manufuacturer recommendations.
This vehicle has been imported to finland privately, but not me. The engine head gaskets were changed in local car repair shop on 12/1999. Now i found out from internet that this failure is well known in usa and ford company has an extended the warranty for this failure. Warranty last for 7 years or 100,000 miles. My question: i ameligible for a refund of the repair bills ? i consider this as an international warranty matter, cause i am not living in usa. Local ford company here in finland refused to give me any help, they can not do nothing. " prompt reply would be appreciated. "
Consumer inquired about a recall concerning defective head gaskets. The dealer insisted that no recall was issued. *nlm
Their is a recall onford taurus forrear motor mounts. Consumer has had this repaired.front motor mounts have brokencurrently.dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was parked and consumernoticed the oil leaking out of the vehicle. The consumer had the vehiclein repair shop on three different occasions, and they replaced the head gasket. However,the the problem has reoccurred.when driving on nov 30, the oil leaked onto the engine and in another part, causing the vehicle to stop wihtout giving any prior warning. The consumer saw smoke and could smell the oil on the engine.
Head gaskets failed, causing engine to smoke/starting difficulty.
Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump.the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown).the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on).in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket.these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang.ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine).ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case.
Rear mounts broke, causing stress on the front mounts.dealer wants consumer to pay for the replacement of the front mounts. Dealer has been contacted.
Temperature gauge goes from hot to cold. Also,heater is inoperable,and white smoke is coming fromtail pipe. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer noticedhead gasket has gone bad and needed replacement. Also, there was a recall listed forsame problem, this vehicle not included due to vin.please provide any further details.
Engine head gasket failed. The engine lost all coolant. We were able to shut engine down without overheating the engine. Checked engine oil for possible coolant contamination.. Found no sign of oil/coolant mix. Dealer says that estimate of repairs to be around $1200.00 to $1600.00 if they find nothing else wrong.there has to be something wrong with the 3.8 head gasket design. I bought this car with only 20,000 miles and have serviced it perfectly.i have changed oil every 3000 miles, flushed coolant every 30,000 miles, etc. Etc. This car has 91,000 miles on it . It has never been driven hard or used for towing. I am a service manager for a company that uses ford trucks and vans for service work. We have the 351 ci and 460 ci push rod engines as well as the 5.4l and 6.8l overhead cam triton engines and have well over 140,000 miles on many of them and have never had a head gasket problem.what's the deal??
Oil panleaked due to corrosion.dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that problem was not covered under a recall and not extended under a warranty.
There was a recall for the head gaskets. Dealer was contacted , and dealer's responsewas that vehicle did not have awarranty.
I was driving at about 55 mph when i noticed that my temperature guage had jumped all the way to hot.i proceeded to drive the mile and a half to my house.at a red light my car was making a slight knocking sound.my husband found the radiator empty and tried to fill it again with one gallon anti-freeze and one gallon water.he started the engine and large amounts of smoke came out from the tail pipe and the engine and the exhaust pipe and water was dripping underneath the exhaust.we had a professional mechanic look at itand he diagnosed it as being a blown head gasket.
Head gasket problems-temperature gauge reads hot regularly. Must stop on side of road to check engine. $2,000+ to repair-mileage is 20,000 mi. Past recall warranty. Figures!
Engine had smelled hot on prior occasions when climbing hills but did not register hot.mechanic did not think it was a problem.transmission downshifted at inappropriate times (ie highway speeds) and mechanic replaced motor mounts.now transmission will not shift higher than 1st gear.
Consumer suffered from carbon monoxide fumes, and was hospitalized. Consumer was transported from one to another due to high levels of carbon monoxide in his blood . 15 is dangerous. Consumer had consumed up to 18- blood c/o rating. Dealers repaired missing bolt in manifold muffler assembly. Gasket exhaust conversion outlet pipes/tubes/retainer tube push connection/muffler, resonator,and right exhaust manifold bolt. There is an open investigation for coolant leakage through head gaskets--ie-98-080.
When consumerput vehicle in gear it didn't move.the forward clutch piston in the transmission failed, requiring overhaul of automatic transmission.repairs made at owner's cost.ford aware of the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it. *ml
Head gasket blewout.
Engine oil pan is rustingunder the paint . Dealer has inspected vehicle,andmanufacturer has been notified.
While at acomplete stop vehicle would not accelerate and suddenly it accelerated.the pistons have been replaced.
Thermostat and t-stat gasket failed causing vehicle to overheat.nlm
Head gasketand brake failures.
Both front and rear engine mounts broke. Dealer/manufacturer notified and they informedconsumer that repairs would be at consumer's expense. Seeking help in this matter.
The head gasket failed on three occasions, in which the ford motor company replaced the gasket the first two times, however on the thirs occasion ford motor company offered only to pay 60% of the cost and consumer would be responsible for 40% consumer feels this is unfair since manufacturer was well aware of the defective head gasket, which was also a recall product.
Consumerbreathsexhaust fumes. Also,defectivehead gasket causescylinder head to warp.
The vehicle was recalled becauseof overheating and head gasket failure.the same problem emerged again, less than four years since repaired.the manufacturer was contacted, and there was no response.the vehicle continued losing antifreeze. *sc
Engine was shaking so bad due to defective engine mounts that caused the air conditioner to fail.
Engine head gaskets blewout. When this happens there's no heat.
While vehicle was sitting in the driveway with engine not running,front right side dropped about two inches because spring broke.owner concerned because he could have been driving when this happened.dealer contacted.*ml
Vechicle was parked outside of a residential area. Whenconsumer went to turn vehicle on itshook and idled highly. She turnedvehicle off. Vehicle was towed to a dealership, andmechanic told her that the engine hydrolocked.water and anti-freeze got into the cylinders due to a defective head gasket.
There was a new head gasket put on the vehicle from the dealer. Took the vehicle home, and the fuel was empty in the vehicle. There was fuel leaking, but can't determine where the fuel is coming from.
Vehicle experienced a noise coming from the front end of the vehicledue todefective motor mounts which needed replacing.
While driving to work on 10/13/00, i noticed a great deal of smoke from the exhaust of my car. I made it to work only to find out that the head gaskets had blown. I had the car towed to the repair shop and repaired at a cost of $1,468.00. I now find out that ford has been having this problem with this engine on a regular basis,also that there was a notification to this effect ,which was never sent to me. I would like to find out how to get reimbursed for my bill due to this matter.
Defective engine gaskets, causing very loud wind noise.
I've submitted two problems, which are from two entirely separate incidents.the had gasket failure occurred last year but i did not know about this web site for reporting problems.our mechanic has told us that these two problems are extremely frequent with all ford 3.8 engines and for all years of mfg.ford was contact with head gasket problem and refused to provide any assistance even though it was only 2000 miles past warranty, and they are covering it past that mileage in canada.
Dealer wanted to charge consumer $403.00 for a timing kit.a ford extended warranty onengine head gasketwasreceived by consumer.would like for nhtsa to help in this matter.
The aluminum forward piston clutch transmission cracked and overheated. This could have resulted ina crash.there is tsb that the transmission needed to be replaced by a steel transmission.dealer also replaced motor mounts.
Head gaskets failed prematurely.*et
Subframe mounts recall, but consumer concerned as to why engine mounts not included in recall.
Engine mountsfailed. The consumer realized this problem whenengine was popping up.consumer has had these bolts replaced 6 times already, butproblem still occurs.
Dealership advised me of pre-mature head gasket failure, detected antifreeze on my sparkplugs, advises head-gasket replacement at a cost of $1400
Front engine mounts failed.
Head gasket failure post fmc 98m01 guidelines (program terminated at 12/31/98). I feel this should be a recall item as dealer claims that a number of these have occurred since 12/31/98 in his own shop and others in the area. Ford admits a possible defect but refuses to provide further owner assistance. I see a number of these in your database.
Head gasket failed.
Head gasket failure on my 3.8 engine in my 1994 ford taurus 125000 miles.
Approaching highway on ramp, engine temp went from "n" too red box at right of gauge. Drove to dealer, informed most likely a "head gasket" problem and may have damaged engine, no way to know if engine is damaged unitll repair is attempted.
I took my car to wade ford and complained about it over heating .they tested and said nothing was wrong.
In a four year period we have had to replace the starter five (5) times, upon repair this last time we went to an indepenent mechanicwhich was unable to determine the cause.he also statedengine mount was cracked and looked like it had been for sometime. The check engine light continues to go on occasionally this to is undetermined.
Poor design of engine head gasket caused gasket to fail at approximately 53,335 miles.
Had parked vehicle & left. Returnedto vehicle & tried to start it & it failed to start. Finally got it started & drove to dealer. Was informedmotor mounts needed replacing. The head gaskets had blown & the starter was erractic. Reca
The front engine pan gasket (half-moon shape rubber part) popped out, this has happened on a previous ford i owned with the same type engine.
Head gasket failure is a common problem to all ford taurus 1994 and1995 with a 3.8l. It's a manufactring problem and thus all repairs associated with this problem should be covered by the manufacturer.
While driving saw a lot of smoke coming out of tail pipe.mechanic said it was engine head gasket.
Dealer admits that there has been major problems with head gaskets on this model. They sent an extended warranty up to 100,000 miles. The car hit 102,900 miles and the head gasket blew. Ford refuses to fix a defect that they knew existed in this car. Please respond back to me.
The motor mounts failed.*mjs
While traveling on a street at 15 mph, smoke was noticed coming from the tail pipe. Vehicle was towed to an independent shop,and consumer was informed of a blown enginehead gasket. Dealer was not notified at this time.
Reply to request for reimbursement from ford for expenses incurred during the repair of the engine in a 1994 ford taurus.sent a voq to the consumer for future use.*scc
Ford taurus 3.8l. Suggest that nhtsa order a recall. Billowing steam from engine is blinding in cold weather. Ford is not supporting my efforts to make my car safe. They resealed the head, but car continues to lose coolant through gasket.many unsafe cars on the road. The ford fix does not work. They should be required to be bought back and taken off the road.as these cars age, more will "explode"blinding driver.
When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. My vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 mph. The failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. When the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. I have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. The repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. This last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.
While driving vehicle would make a chugging noise.next day, had noticed white smoke coming from rear of vehicle. Then,vehicle overheated. Took it to dealership, and mechanic indicatedengine's head gaskets had blown.ford will not do anything due to expired warranty.
Vehicle had been experiencing cooling system problems for several months before it was finally diagnosed with a head gasket problem.the first ford dealer i brought it to refused to admit a head gasket problem and instead wanted to replace the thermostat gasket.after replacing that gasket the vehicle continued to experience overheating problems and it was finally brought to another ford dealer where the head gasket was replaced.
Rear engine motor mounts failed.
Liquid filled motor mounts broke prematurely (42,000).(qcaw)
I had headgasket fixed at 87500 mi. Which was in 12/98. Now i have the same problem, and no way to get it fixed.
Recall component head gasket failed, however denied due to expiration date of january 1999. Mjs
Head gasket,timing chain cover and water pump failed causing leakage of coolant. Yh
Blown engine head gasket/4 motor mounts broke, and alternator malfunctioned.
Premature head gasket failure.no incurring conditions
Body mount had corroded. This caused the engine/transmission to drop. Was traveling at a low speed. The rack & pinion on the steering was lost. Had no control. Vehicle towed to mechanic.
Gasket replaced due to oil leak. *sd
When drivingvehicle engine started smoking because the engine blew a head gasket. The original engine head gasket was replaced in dec of 1997 with 55,000 miles. Please provide any further information.
This repair issue has been commonly known in ford and across the www.covert ford tried to blame this on poor maintenance (i was late joining my wife @ the estimate) - we argued & showed receipts otherwise.i believe the gasket is flat out defective, and admitted to in the '95 windstar recall, and ford should be making good.they are unresponsive and not even apologizing for the discriminatory conduct of the dealership.
Consumerstarted vehicle and noticed that at first,vehicle was not starting at all. Then,vehicle started and smokecame out of tail pipe.enginehead gasket blewout at 30000 miles. The manufacturer was aware of the problem and had given extended warranty to owners of 1994-1995 models.
Valve cover gasket failed.
Motor mounts failed prior to recall, consumer never received recall notice.
Vehicle experienced multiple failures of the head gasket prior to recall notification which damaged the air conditioning lines,water pump and other components, when the gasket blew. Consumer is not able to obtain reimbursement from the manufacturer for recall repairs that were previously completed.*mjs
Head gasket failed causing overheating, overheating caused damage to water pump & radiator.
Head gaskethas been replaced several times already, once on a recall, butgasket needs to be replaced again. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving on the highway were not able to shift wheneverconsumer stopped at a stop light. Got ready to proceed &heard a loud clunking noise. Couldn't go, had to apply brakes to allow the vehicle to move.contacted amco, and they said that the servo was cracked, and leaking transmision fluid internally. Contacted the dealer, but was not able to see vehicle. Took the vehicle for a follow up at amco, and was told that the right engine mount is cracked.
While driving 55 mphvehicle stalledand died. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and technician determinedhead gasket failed.
Head gasket failed, engine temperature escalated. Took vehicle to dealer. Please provide any further information.
The engine mounts cracked and the vehicle had less than 50000 miles.also, the consumer indicated that the station wagon version of this vehicle had a recall on it and she felt that the sedan version should too.*sc the air condition hoses were replaced.
Consumer was trying tostart the vehicle and in process of trying to start the vehicle the engine head gasket blew out, and the fuel got all over the engine.
Consumer did not receive recall notice on the head gasket, head gasket failed resulting in damage to engine, denied repair per recall due to expiration date (98m01). Mjs
Whenapplying her gas pedalvehicle jumped out of place. Motor mounts were replaced once, and now theproblem reoccurred. Dealershipwas aware of the problem. When passing or speeding and when accelerating to pass driver had to pull theaccelerator off the floor, and hold brakes.
Head gasket failed, causing leakage, causing failure to the timing cover gasket / intake manifold gasket / thermostat / crankshaft & bearings which were replaced.
While traveling at 50mph white cloud began comming from exhaust pipe and water temperature began to rise, pulled over and had car towed to repair shop. Mechanic informed me that both head gaskets had failed and that repair estament was $1200.00, i called a ford dealership and recieved a slightly higher estament but ford failed to mention that the taurus and sable engines were having problems with faulity head gaskets.
Transmission isn't shifting properly.it has been replaced twice due to failure. There is a leakage within the head gasket, which is leaking anti-freeze out the exhaust pipe. Consumer received a recall prior to faulty head gaskets. Took vehicle in for repair , but dealer only replaced one gasket, when both needed to be replaced.
3.8 liter engine head gasket blew at 78,000 miles, causing engineto seize up,extreme amount of smoke came out of exhaust. No prior warning was given.
Possible engine failure caused vehicle engine compartment to catch on fire.(ohio traffic report).
On two occasions while driving long distance, vehicle would cut off at highway speed of 55-65 mph. Vehicle was inspected by a repair shop and a dealer. Neither could duplicate problem. Battery light illuminates.oil light illuminates.
While driving 55mph vehicle would stall and lose all power. No prior warning.dealer contacted.
Vehicle stalls while driving restarsts after 20 minutes wait, 3 times in same day.
Whenever the vehicle comes to a stop at a light or stop sign ,changes gears, or slows to turn a corner, the engine stalls and cutscompletely off. Dealer can't find solution.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Car was sideswiped when new and declared totaled, had side panels replaced as new and car retitled. Have been informed that since the car was retitled that the head gasket recall is void. Please advise.
Consumer has taken vehicle to a couple different mechanics/dealers in regard to a malfunction within timing belt assembly whichwas causing a clunking noise to occur while in idle.there was no oil pressure, andoil leaked fromengine.mechanic suggested to her that she have engine replaced, and not to drive vehicle.there was a recall # 00m09 regarding engine oil light on, dealer performed cooling system diagnosis and discovered oil contamination from coolant, which caused ego sensors inoperative.ego sensors and clear codes were replaced.there was also transmission leak.speed sensor and gov cover seal were replaced to correct it.the consumer wants reimbursement of repair cost since the engine was defective.
Vehicle stalled with no prior warning and no ability to restart, vehicle restarted three hours later.
Foot was on the brake and the vehicles engine began racing without foot on the accelerator and put the car into neutral.
I don't know if this happens elsewhere, but this happened to me in the middle of the expressway in charlotte, nc in heavy traffic.car just quit running, complete loss of power.thanks.
Drove car for 2 weeks/bought used/wasnt informed of defect/ford refused repair/tried to find warrantee info but couldnt/finally went to dealer/said he would fix/ ford said 10 days too late/ towed car back home
Engine stalled and would not start again until cool.
Engine compartment fire. *sd
While traveling engine stalled. Engine check light came on, andconsumer pulled vehicle to side of road.problem caused by vapor lock, which has occurred 3 times.ford is aware of the problem and advised dealers that the use of "summer blend" fuel would help the problem.ford has not yet provided a more permanent fix. *ml
While the vehicle was being repaired as a part of the ford motor company service program number 98m01 for premature head gasket failureat middleton motors in middleton, wi it was noticed that there was also a timing gasket cover failure. This also seems premature for a failure of this type. I have written to ford requesting total reimbursement and am awaiting a response from them.thank you for utilizing this information.
After contacting the manufacturer about this, and having received some compensation for the repairs i feel the compensation is inadaquete.it did not cover my out of pocket expenses.i had $3,416 in repair bills (replaced the engine) and was reimbursed $2,900.the difference was stated as being parts replaced which ford would not cover.the engine was replaced by a reputable shop and not through ford.i feel if i had done this through ford (which quoted me $3,900 for the repairs) they would have covered the repair costs.
Ford knows about problem to many problems with this year
Ford est. Repair cost $4,141,ford said recall notice was issued. I never received it! no safety defect listed.
Car has been a lemon since purchase/ auto repair said main head/gasket common failure - ford should assist with costs.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Consumer has had trouble with vehicle stalling, the fuel pump has been replaced, however the problem is still present.
While drivingengine check light will come on dashboard. Then the engine will stall, and anti-freeze will leak from head gasket.
I purchased the vehicle may 13, 1999 from sanger ford in sanger california, 93657.on october 29,1999 the cars engine blew up due to a patched up water pump that came from sanger ford like this when i purchased it.the water pump was full of stop leak, which would explain why the car seemed to run a little warm.when the water pump went out on the car, it broke off inside for whatever reason and when this happened, it tore hell out of the engine.the engine did not blow due to it over heating, the engine blew due to the damage done by the water pump.i could not get any help from the dealer or the finance company.but i sure had to mail in that payment every month.it took all the money i had and could borrow and 5 and 1/2 months later to have my car repaired.i am a single mother of 4 children and a car is very much needed.i thought i had bought a car i could depend on and trust to transport my daughters in, but was wrong.i also during this down time received 2 or more recall notices for the vehicle that had been issued prior to the sell of the car to myself.so, the dealer sold me a car without doing the proper repairs brought on by the recalls.so, what else did they get away with???? i will continue to search for help in recovering my loses due to the of professionalism by this company.any help you can give me on this matter i could really use.thank you,brandee bridges 06-17-00.
Split in coolant hose caused vehicle to overheat and engine to fail.temperature guage failed to indicate that there was a problem.
While traveling vehicle would only travel 15-25 mphand engine would make loud noise.also, transmission failure/ ignition key slips when attempting to start vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors.
Why only that left on brakes after only 38950 miles? this not normal
At any speed the vehicle will stall.when applying the brakes at 55 mph the vehicle vibrates and pulls to the left. Also, the tire on the passenger's side is wearing.
While coming down highway at 55 mph vehicle suddenly went into neutral. Cause unknown.took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated transmission needed work. .consumer stated the transmission gear box would not shift, the mechanic stated the transmission planetary failed the transmission box had to be rebuilt, also the check engine light illuminated but the mechanic could not find anything wrong.
Engine malfunctioned, resulting in intermittent stalling.
Vehicle experiences stalling, fuel filter, spark plugs, and the multi function relay switch have been replaced.general tire (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation, causing vehicle into a side ditch and through a barbed wire fence, there were no injuries, but a lot of damage to vehicle, consumer indicates fire, however no reference in the comments.
Vehicle recently began dying without reason, engine just completely stops, will normally restart within 30 mins. Mechanic can give no cause, said it is common to taurus. Brakes have been inspected and no problems noted, however when you are turning to the right or onto an inclined surface they lock. Fuel in tank sloshes noticabiliy when turning, shakesvehicle.
Engine pinged on all grades of gas line,replcaed egr valve however did not rectify noise. Yh
Car was taken to the dealer on 09/09/1999 when problem detected in starting the car. Upon attempting to start the engine, engine will crank and start but it stalled when key spring was let go at random basis. Dealer claimed to find the problem and replaced multifuction sw and ignition switch, and replaced battery and cleaned the terminals.this cost me $474 and the problem was not fixed. The car was taken back to the dealer on 09/13/1999. On 09/20/1999 dealer claimed that they found the problem and it was just the adjustment in safety switch. Dealer claimed that they fixed the problem. After that the problem did not go away and continue to happen on random basis. The dealer was contacted and dealer indicated that they will call me back when they are ready to fix this. As of 11/22/1999 i have not heard from fullerton ford dealer. The problem is worse now and i can not even start the car. So i calledford customer assistance at 1-800-392-3673 and spoke with duane. I told him that dealership has unsuccessfully attempted to fix the problem. I described the car problem. I asked that ford motor company help dealer to identify and fix the problem since dealer was unsuccessful in fixing the problem and they don't seem to know what the problem is. Duane replied that only dealer is authorized to fix the problem, i should take my car back to the dealer and there is nothing ford motor comapny can do for me. I asked duane that what is the point in taking car back to the ford dealer when after two unsuccessful attempts they have not fixed. Duane repeated the earlier statement of taking car back to the dealer and that there is nothing ford motor co. Can do. As far as the cooling system goes, i asked the fullerton ford dealer to check the leaking coolant on 05/17/1999. They conducted pressure test and replaced coolant and told me that there is no leak. However as of 11/26/99 it still leaks upon starting the car near radiator.
Dealer failed to repair due to mileage over service limits as per 00m09/ vehicle was over limits before notification of default. No safety defect listed in the summary.
Vehicle would stall in traffic. Onceengine would cool off it would start back up. Dealer has triednumerous things to repair the problem.sincelast repair 10-09-2000, vehicle hasn't stalled. The consumer stated that a recent recall problem matches the problem this vehicle had experienced.
At low speed and without any indication vehile would stall. Dealer has been contacated. Please provide furthet inofmation.
Vehicle would not accelerate either to climb up a hill /in on coming traffic.
While driving on highwayengine check light came on. Pulled over and was towed to the dealer.they put ina new engine.also, upon going down the street it felt likevehicle was not in gear andwas coasting.towed to a local mechanic, and he rebuilt the transmission.
Engine failed.
The car failed to start on 8 different occasions,after cool down car started up wiyh no problems.
Forward engine mount should not fail so often...perhaps a redesign is in order
When the engine overheats or the weather is extremely hot, the engine cuts off and will not cut back on until it has cooled down. Dealer can't finda solution.
Engine ruined because of antifreeze in oil.
My daughter 8 yrs. And myself were hurt in this accident, my medical bills are over $6,000 to date and ongoing medical serious problems including rsd disease spreading thru back leg's, big lump in back causing non stop pain..looking for attorney now..injury is permanant, will need pain medication the rest of my life..i am very angry and i am thinking about calling local news channel to inform other people with a ford tauras to be careful with this model..i am now disabled and very angry, this was a very safe car i thought.. I will talk to someone from ford before i hire an attorney..i want my medical paid for plus the cost of this car that ruined my life, i would rather not have to go thru court.
No summary mentioned for this vehicle.
While driving vehicle would stall. Ownernotes of noise in engine compartment area. When vehicle was taken to dealer, it was discovered that a rod gasket/piston failed.
While driving at any speed, the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.please describe details.
When driving in heavy trafficvehicle stalled without warning, cause unknown.please give any further details.
My wife had brought the car into the ford dealer (star ford) the previous october because the car had stalled and died in an intersection. Nothing was found to be wrong. She had it in again for standard servicing and complained about it running rough but nothing could be found wrong. My wife was driving my daughter to school when the car started to overheat and run rough. She managed to drive it to a repair shop. They diagnosed it as a blown head gasket. We contacted ford since my wife had previously received a letter from them stating that due to reported problems with head gaskets they were extending the waranty until the end of 1997 or 60,000 miles. We missed it by a month and a half, or 5,000 miles, and they would do nothing to help us out. We had the car repaired but this past week, on oct. 14 the new head gasket blew. Based on this experience and hundreds of other letters that i have read on various internet web sites, it seems obvious that something is defective with this particular motor. Although in my case, we had no danger involved with the breakdown, we were lucky to be driving in town within close proximity of help. Ford has apparently not done anything to remedy this problem for the older models like mine or even newer models. I called their service technician number stating my concern that should i repair the car again at considerable cost, it would probably not resolve the problem. I indicated that my only recourse was to trade the car in and let the pending problem end up being some other unsuspecting persons burden. I am reluctant to do this but all ford could say was that it was up to me, they couldn"t do anything.
While sitting at an intersection vehicle stalled.consumer tried to restart and it made a horrible metal clinking sound.consumerdrove car to a mechanic, and mechanicstated that engine needed to bereplaced.there wasa recall on head gasket, but thisvehicle was not included.please provide any further information.
Engine failure - driving on 4 lane highway, car stalled - after several different attempts to find problem, problem was found.the problem was that the teeth on the gear on the bottom of the distributor had broken off.this type of stress failure should not have occurred.the ford company had been notified and would not consider any resolution to this problem being outside the manufacturer's warranty. The other problem that occurred was that the speedodometer had begun to fail.... Going from zero to 60 and back after about 5 minutes of driving. A speed sensor had failed. The car was also doing a hard jerking at about 35 miles per hour. Ford dealership had told me that the problem was that 2 of the automatic transmission gears were bad and we had them replaced. I contacted the dealership because i had found out ford had many (i mean many) problems with this same problem in all the ford taurus vehicles. Still the dealership ford company would do nothing including filing this complaint stating it was outside the warranty.i believe that ford should have backed some it not all of this up considering the mileage and problem history of this vehicle.distributer gears should have never broken off unless the metal compound had been defective.
The engine stops and will not re-crank.this happens at low speed, 20-30 mph, when exiting from an expressway or in slow city traffic. When engine stops, power steering and brakes are lost. Very unsafe..
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
1988-1993 ford has recalled motor/engine mounts on all 3.8 l engines installed in taurus, sable, & continental, problem still persists in 94 model but ford will not cover repair. 3.8l engine not offered in these autos after 95.when timing chain cover gasket failed cover could not be removed, was broken off, losing water pump in process, no coverage from ford. At same time head gaskets replaced at ford expense. Engine failed two weeks later, ford installed short bloc replacement.
When driving and making any turn there is a loud noise coming from the engine and the vehicle shakes and cuts off. The vehicle has been in the shop six times for repairs.
The 3.8l engine in my 1994 ford taurus has had 3 severe failures.these failures could have injured someone or caused serious property damage.on the last failure, ford is unwilling to rectify the problem.i believe that all 1994 / 1995 ford cars and trucks with the 3.8l v6 engine should be recalled.
When vehicle almost stopped and then accelerates there is a long hesitation. Dealer reports transmission failure perhaps due to engine mount failure.
During hot weather the engine heats up and stalls out. The vehicle will stay off for about 15 minutes then start up again. Has happened at least 10 times. Dealer can't find any faults.
Serpentine belt failed. *et
Serpentine belt failed. *et
Serpentine drive belt auto tensioner spring snapped.causedthe steering wheel to lock.transmission remained in drive, engine remained on.had to jam on the brake because of no steering capability.when tensioner snapped it released power from power steering, altenator, water pump, a/c condenser, drive train.car would have been virtually uncontrollable at higher speed.
Drive belt cracked.yh
Serpentine belt failed.
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
Motor mounts installed new motor mounts recommand replacing front struts and sway arm links.found sepertine drive belt dryrotted and cracking install new sepentine belt.
High level carbon monoxide in the car, replace head liner and reroute the vapor lines, to no avail.tt
Consumerbreathsexhaust fumes. Also,defectivehead gasket causescylinder head to warp.
While driving at 35 mph the engine head gasket blew out, and threi was smoke coming from the exhaust system.
Vehicles exhaust system failed causing driver to feel light headed and short of breath while driving, later taken to hospital and found he had carbon monoxide poisoning.
Sudden failure of head gasket which also caused failures of both o2 sensors, timing cover gasket, radiator, and water pump.the head gasket caused a sudden failure which left my family and i stranded for a short time on the side of interstate 75 south of corbin, ky (very dangerous place for a breakdown).the initial head gasket failure caused a massive leakage of coolant through the cylinders and out the exhaust which caused both oxygen sensors to fail (engine light came on).in addition, head gasket failure caused engine to overheat and also opened up the cooling system to being pounded by the pressure of the combustion chamber (failed gasket opened up an abnormal path between combustion cylinders and cooling system) - this resulted in cooling leakage failure in the radiator, water pump, and timing cover gasket.these are expensive failures that appear to be very common to ford's 3.8l v6 engine (head gasket failures) which is also used in their sable, windstar, continental, and mustang.ford is not taking responsibility for my failure and yet it is a design problem that nhtsa's own site shows over 150 failures for the windstar alone (same engine).ford needs to issue a safety recall on this issue - it was certainly a safety related failure in my case.
Sensor assembly failed, causing car to hesitate while driving.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Oxygen sensor failed.*et
Each summer, purge cylinder leakes gas vapors into engine compartment which get discharged into a/c. Went todealership 3 times before warranty ran out only to be told no problem can be found. Went to ford dealership the following summer and was told nothing can be done about vapors except move purge cannister to rear of vehicle which would not decrease vapor emmission by any extent. Problom is noticeable during summer monthswhen vapors fill the cabin.
Mass air flow sensor failed, causing the vehicle to become inoperative.
Vehicle caught fire, possibly the catalytic converter overheated and caused fire.tt
Consumer suffered from carbon monoxide fumes, and was hospitalized. Consumer was transported from one to another due to high levels of carbon monoxide in his blood . 15 is dangerous. Consumer had consumed up to 18- blood c/o rating. Dealers repaired missing bolt in manifold muffler assembly. Gasket exhaust conversion outlet pipes/tubes/retainer tube push connection/muffler, resonator,and right exhaust manifold bolt. There is an open investigation for coolant leakage through head gaskets--ie-98-080.
Egr valve failed, causing engine ping.
Egr valve system is completly rebuilt, check engine light still comes on
Dealer replaced the intake manifold at 30,000 mile's, andonce again it needed to be replaced, vehicle reached high temperaturesdue to intake manifold failure.*mr
The vehicle is over heating due to antifreeze getting into the oil.consumer states' took to ford and they replaced the radiator, and the problem was still occurring.consumer took vehicle to another mechanic and they replaced the head gaskets and the over heating stopped.please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer denied recall repair due to lack of parts (april 99). Mjs (98v-323).
Air conditioner failed.
I am reporting this because i don't feel i should be penalized for a faulty headgasket being put in the vehicle.i have to pay because i drive carefully and mostly highway miles and was able to keep the part working until i was over the mileage mark.secondly i was not informed when the 7/98 notice came out so i could not have the vehicle checked out.i moved here in july of 1998.ending the plan 5 months later before i could even get to a garage to find out was not the best option either.a faulty part is a faulty part.i should not have to pay for ford's attempt to save a buck or two.
Air conditioner blower fanwas making noises at low speed. Replaced by dealer under warranty, then after warranty expired, component failed again.also, driver's side door latch failed, door would not close at all.
The main failure that i'm interested in reporting is the engine cooling system (failure of head gasket).i have added the 3 failures of the air conditioning system since i feel one of these failures may have caused the already defective head gasket to become even more prone to failure.1st a/c failure in march 98 was for accumulator hose had a hole in it.2nd a/c failure in may99 coil-pulley-clutch assy had to be replaced.in july 99all the hoses including heater hose and the manifold-intake lower were replaced.when i drove the car home from this repair a small amount of smoke came thru the vents into the car and there was a strange odor.i called the garage and reported this they said, " some of the antifreeze must have got onto the engine and not to worry".fifteen days later on 16july19 the smoke started pouring out of the vents again.this is the 3rd a/c which was for a core heater assy.i think that this cause a overheating of the engine and further damaged the already defective head gaskets (to be far this is only a guess on my part since the temp. Indicator never got in the red area.also i should mention that the day after all the hoses were changed i had to return the car since there was antifreeze on my garage floor cause my a clamp not being install correctly.the on 14dec99 the car started overheating, i checked the overflow antifreeze area added antifreeze and took the car to the dealer.they did a pressure test and found a bad hose and replaced it.on 21dec99 engine overheating again.put more antifreeze in took the car to the dealer.first they called and said""it was the thermostat."then the next day they said, "blown head gasket".i think all this overheading didn't help the head gasket but i really think fold should be responsible and made to replace these head gaskets free even though the extended warrenty period on the recall has passed.the recall was not clearly witten.
Forward engine mount should not fail so often...perhaps a redesign is in order
Corrosion ate through the tubing (metal) where it's covered with rubber.
Air conditioner failed after vehicle crashed.impact was to right corner back bumper.would like ford to send another owner manual.
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner drain clogged, causing leak inside vehicle.
While drivingair conditioningjust quit working without warning. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they said that fluid was low.dealerfilledvehicle up andstarted working again.then it quit. Consumer stated it was the o-rings that failed.
Air conditioner failed.
The engine mounts cracked and the vehicle had less than 50000 miles.also, the consumer indicated that the station wagon version of this vehicle had a recall on it and she felt that the sedan version should too.*sc the air condition hoses were replaced.
Air will go throughconditioner even when itis off. Where air conditioner compressor went out, and air lines were contaminated.
Right front metal plate of brakes was bent w/the top of lug nut flying off hitting owner.ttthis was also causing tire to go flat.jack failed.
While driving at night headlights go off for a few seconds and then come back on it happens several times and then stops happening
Rear cut off switch failed due to corrosion from water leakage, causing interior lights to remain on continuously.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the headlights flashed intermittently without warning and the headlight switch was hot to the touch. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact researched the failure online and found nhtsa campaign number: 98v009000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer confirmed that the vin was not included in the recall. No further assistance was offered. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.
Glass on both high center stop lights melted and warped.
Brake lights not illuminating when depressing the brake pedal.
Cruise control failed to release when brakes were tapped to slow down. Also,there were no rear brake lights, and vehicle failed to shift out of park. Would need to apply brakes to edge vehicle to shift. Took vehicle to mechanic for repairs. Owner has parts. *ml
Brake light switch wiring came apart causing the gear shift lever to stick into parked gear and brake lights to become inoperable.
Recall 98v009000/98s01; while driving lights kept going off and on. When taken apart the switch had been burn., dealer and manufacturer aware of the problem, vehicle does not comply to the recall, problem still exists.tehe problem has been corrected. Consumer is trying to get the bills reinbursed , since the problem became a safety recall.
Head lights go out unexpectedly.
Headlightsintermittently fail to operate at night while driving at any speed.consumer feels this problem causes an unreasonable risk to safety because visibility is reduced to zero. Dealership servicedvehicle for recall campaign 98v009000 on 16-nov-1998, and informedconsumer any repairs for additional problems will be done atconsumer's expense.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 98v00900, manufacturer's recal 98s01, headlights. On a number of occasions headlights malfunctioned.the dealer stated parts not are available to remedy problem.
Recall 98v009000 and manufacturerrecall 98s01, headlights. Consumer stated that the dealer has moved and is not in business. The manufacturer recommended that the consumer drive 100 miles for service.
The headlightsgo off and come back on by themselves. Consumer is concerned there is potential for an accident.the consumer stated that when driving at night the lights turn off.the consumer stated that it may be a short in the headlight wiring system.*tc
When turning offheadlights sometimes they won't go off, and sometimes they'll come on by themselves,and drain battery. Possible bolt failure in subframe caused clunking sound.
Front headlights will not function after replacing headlight switch.worked for 15 minutes and then shut off.fuses checked ok other troubleshooting checks did not remedy situation.noted 2 burned plug holes in wiring harness at switch.vehicle model and year is on a recall from ford for the same problem.told by ford service tech that my vehicle (vin# [xxx]) was not in recall.also rear light over hatch has leaked since new and caused light to short out. Noticed many other 94 wagons with same problem.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When driving the headlight's will come on and go out,causing visibility problems.consumer will not to have a good view while driving.also,headlight's get dim.
Headlights are severely fogged and cause poor visibility at night. Dealer notified, and was unwilling to help in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Headlights cannot be adjusted due to low/high beams being too high, resulting in poor visibility.tt
The headlights keep going off on the vehicle at any speed and at anytime!!!!! the go off then in a few seconds come back on!!!! very dangerous
#ea9609, while driving the headlighs on the vehicle went on and off intermittently. Vehicle has not beenserviced.
Upon depress of brake pedal, head lights blink, dealer says it's inherent.tt
The headlights would blink on and off whenever they were being used. The headlight switch was burned out and replaced at owner's expense. Vehicle not included in recall # 98v009000 ford/headlight circuit breaker.
While driving on highway lights went out this happened 3 times. After dimming lights,continued on. No problems until i tried driving with "brights' again,lights went out again...this is the same problem i had in 1998,and had switch replaced on recall.
Low beamson headlights don't work. When putting on low beamlight doesn't come on, and everything on dash just rapidly blinks. When using high beam everything goes away. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated no recall.
Vehicle was inspected for recall 98v-009, dealership said vehicle was fine, within 3 1/2 months vehicle experienced failure of the component and was denied services per recall. Mjs
Headlights go out unexpectedly.
Recall 98 v 009 000/headlight circuit breaker: headlights would intermittently go out for a brief interval while driving at night., dealer notified, and informed consumer that manufacturer's recall repairs were done,problem still reoccurred.
The headlight switch has been replaced 3 times and the headlights continues to flash. Ford cannot seem to fix the problem and refuses to take responsibility for this defect. While driving, on a highway or in traffic the headlights flash on and off. Sometimes they flash quickly other times they stay off for a few seconds. This is a real problem and a safety hazard that warrants your attention. Ford refuses to put my car under the recall that exists for a similar problem with 1994 tauruses because of my vin number? i have had the recall work done at my own expense and still have the problem. This is going on two years.
The headlamp switch overheated, causing the headlights to go out.additionally, the connector is melted.problem is the sames as recall #98s01, but this vehicle is not included.
Recall 98v009000 headlamp flash intermittently my 94 ford taurus does not comply with ford oasis system in regards to factory recall ending on vehicles manufactured 2 months before mine . Your recall goes from 93 to 95 ford vehicles.
Head light switch failed, recall work denied due to vin#.
Headlights went on and offintermittently. Consumer tookheadlight switcha part, and dicovered thatwires inside ofbracket were melted .also, motor mounts weredefective.
Headlight switch located on dash board will overheat,causing the headlights to become inoperative unexpectedly. No warning given, manufacturer claims vehicle is not included in recall.
There was a problem with the headlight switch..
Recasll 98v009000 concerning headlight circuit breaker.headlights would flash intermittently while driving 50 mph at night. Dealer was contacted. Dealer informed consumer that t vehicle was not covered under this recall.
While driving vehicle about 60-65 mph the headlights switch malfunctioned,causing headlights to go off,leaving vehicle without light in the dark.but the lights on the dashboard are on. The dealer was contacted, they could not find the problem.manufacturer not contacted.
Headlight switch failure, other 1994 taurus models recalled for this failure, however consumer's vehicle was denied due to vin #.
When driving a long distance, headlight switch will overheat, causing the lights to short out. Dealer has been contacted.consumer attached photos of wire harness heat damage and defective switch.
Plug onback of headlight switch overheated, causing the switch to malfunction,resulting in loss of head lights.
I have complied to ford about the headlights but they said i was not under the recall. I explained the problem about the headlight going off and on while driving and they told be i should get it fixed and save the receipt in case it was ever recalled but that they would not since it wasn't involved in the recall. When i replaced this headlight switch i noticed that the plactic part around the wires leading to the headlight switch were melted and very burned. This concerns me greatly and has the possibility to cause a fire not to mention the headlight going off them selves. I have saved the old ford style headlight switch and would be more than willing to give it to you.
Dt*: the contact stated the exterior daytime running lights intermittently work. The lights go out for brief intervals. The lights had to be turned on manually using the switch rather than automatically illuminating when the key was in the ignition.there is a nhtsa recall, # 98v009000, regarding the exterior lighting.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
Dt:noticed onseptember 15, 2005, after driving the vehicle for about 15 minutes the headlightsflashed intermittently. There was recall98v009000, for the same thing.however, this vehicle was not includednot included in the recall due to vin. Thereno forewarning and no noise. Contacted the dealer they said the vehicle was not part of the recall, and l that the consumer would have to pay out of pocket to have it fixed.
The switch for the headlights melted and nearly caused a fire.the mechanic informed the consumer that a fire was imminent if the problem was not fixed.*sc
Headlights: when driving down the highway the headlights will go out for approximately 20 seconds. They will come back on and stay for a few seconds and go out again. Was told by dealer there was a short in the relay switch which was causing the lights to come on and off.
Left tail light burned out. Yh
When the left turn signal was activated, the headlights went out.when the right turn signal was activated the head lights remained on. Ph
Right signal lens broke.
While driving in rain experienced windshield wiper switch failure,just stopped working, also, intermittently wipers failwhenusing turn signals, not fixed.
Experienced light switch assembly failure while driving at night.when switched off high beam lights, all lights went out, dash/courtesy and headlamp lights, played with until lights came back on, dealer. Replaced switch assembly loom head light.
Windshield wipers stop working wheneverthe headlight dimmer switch is used or the right side turn signal is applied.dealer notifed.
Consumer complained of smelling heavy gas fumes in vehicle while driving/ or using the air conditioner.vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on several occasions, nothing could be founed. Cosumer has learned of a technical service bulletin from ford dealer within consumer's state.consumer had an auxiliary vapor tube service kit installed, so far problem has gone away.
Antifreeze is dripping, fuel is getting into vehicle , and causing headaches/bloody nose.please provide any further information.
While driving 15-20mph vehicle begin to smoke, upon stopping vehicle suddenly burst into flames. Please describe details.tt
Fuel pump fuses keep blowing. Have been towed 5 times, car just dies out. I am at my max in tows through aaa. We had the fuel pump replaced and the fuel relay switch replaced. Car ran for a couple of days and blew fuse after fuse. About 12 fuses have blown. In my research i have seen numerous problems with the ford fuel pumps. Car is still in the shop and won't start.
The fuel pump, and transmission for the 1994 ford taurus gl 3.0 v6. Bucks and kicks alot. Even after fixed. Even if you aren't stepping on the gas it gets a delayed reaction sometimes and still kicks or bucks a little but while coasting. A result could be damaging property, and possible crashes that cannot be avoid if a sudden stop was needed and the car does buck and kick.
Fuel system problems.
Odor coming through vent of vehicle. This usually happens whenfuel is low. Odor is causing passengers to get sick.
My ford taurus sho has left me stranded several times.the formula that usually causes the car to not start/stall is if i drive it for a while(.5-2 hours) and then shut it off for .5-1.5 hours.when i go to restart it, it will either not start or will start and run for a few minutes and then die suddenly in traffic.i have had the car in to 4 service stations (3 different ford dealers) and all have said that there is nothing wrong with the car.i got it back from the last dealer on 11/9/00 and they said my problem was due to fuel aeroation and that it would get better when the weather cooled down.this answer was not anything i could use because now the car is extremely untrustworthy.
There is often a grumbling sound that comes from the trunk area when vehicle is started.the problem has begun after repairs were made to the computerized fuel device.
There is an intermitttnt fuel smell inside vehicle. Dealer has not examined vehicle.
While driving when the air conditioning system is turned on gasoline fumes enter inside the passenger's compartment.
There was a new head gasket put on the vehicle from the dealer. Took the vehicle home, and the fuel was empty in the vehicle. There was fuel leaking, but can't determine where the fuel is coming from.
Consumer complained of vapor lock between fuel pump and the injector. Dealer was aware and refused to repair unless cost is picked up bythe consumer. Cosumer will send a copy of a technical bulletin concerning problem.
Vehicle engine shuts off without any indication or warning whatsoever whenever it feels like.
While driving, vehicle would vapor lock for no reason, causing vehicle to stall. Would start after a while. Does not overheat. Would jerk & swerve. Took to dealer's & vehicle placed on diagnostic machine, nothing could be found.
Intake manifold pitted, causing coolant leak.
Intake gasket failed.
The fuel pump on these cars is woefully inadequate and is forced to work too hard.thus, it burns out the motor very easily.the inner and outer tie rods are a joke - again, woefully inadequate.although it did not happen to me, i've heard of several tie rod ends suffering catastrophic failures while the car was moving!!please investigate these parts for the taurus.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
While driving out of the parking lotfuel pump died out,causing the vehicle to stall. Owner questions the safety of this,if she had been on the highway. Dealers are unable to address the problem,a faulty fuel filter seems to be most common cause.
Fuel pump failed, recall item , no parts available for repair.
Fuel pump failure, causing intermittent stalling.
While driving, fuel pump died.vehicle shut down.tt
Fuel pump failed. Mjs
While driving at highway speed in heavy traffic vehicle would die or stalls out for no reason. Had talked to dealer & was informed the fuel pump was undersized. Vapors lock the engine.
Car stalls intermitantly causing vehicle control difficult.
Fuel pump failed four times.
Vehicle would not start due to fuel pump malfunctioning. Also, fuel gauge failed, gauge incorrectly showed gas left in tank while it was actually empty.
While driving the vehicle stalled without indication. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
While driving vehicle stalled due to fuel pump failure.
I know of once when the second owner had this same problem and he had the fuel pump replaced.we have had this problem twice ourselves, and have had to have the fuelpump replaced both times.it failed the first time while i was at the grocery store in 1997.the second time, i was on the highway just as i tried to accelerate from a stop light.there i was, in the middle of hwy 25.before we got it fixed the second time and before we found out what was really going on, my son had vehicle quit on him in a very busy intersection of st. Cloud, and again on his way back while driving on hwy 10.you can be going down the road and the car will quit running.you can restart it without it quiting on you again.when discussed with previous owner he told us what to look for because the person he took it to told him that it was a problem with the '94 sho's but that no recall had ever been done.we were told not to let the car's gas get below 1/4 in the warm weather because that is what causes the fuel pump to fail.we were told it is an engineering design problem that can't be fixed.that we will have to live with replacing the fuel pump every summer.i called ford, they said no recalls have been made.i called a dealer on technical papers regarding this,- they said they had no papers regarding it and that i should change the fuel filter every 25,000 to 30,000 miles.i have driven my other vehicles and never had this happen before.
Have had to have 3 different fuel pumpsput on car between 7/97 and 9/97.also " enginecheck light comeson on a frequent basis, never know if there is a problem or if it is just lighting up.
Fuel pump failed.
At 65mph, hit debris on road, suddenly lost all power and vehicle totally shut down, had to coast to shoulder from middle lane, due to fuel cut off valve.tt
While driving 30mph vehicle hit metal object in road. Arriving home, was told odor of gas could be smelled. Looked under vehicle & noticed leak. Took to dealer & told gas line had a hole & potential fire hazard.
Due to the location anddesign of the fuel lineplasticline is pushed against the floorboard andside panel weld, the weld is bent, causing a fuel leakage.consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Fuel filter replaced three times.
Fuel line was leaking. Dealer replaced twice the fuel lines .the technician stated the fuel line was made of plastic material. *ph
Rock hit the plastic fuel line, fuel leaks out .tt
Fuel l,ine covering plate fell off, causing vehicle to come to a quick stop due to loss of fuel.
While drivingair conditioningjust quit working without warning. Tookvehicle to dealer, and they said that fluid was low.dealerfilledvehicle up andstarted working again.then it quit. Consumer stated it was the o-rings that failed.
Intermittently in extreme hot conditions the vehicle will stall without warning which almost caused an accident.will not start until the vehicle cools down.cause unknown.dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details.
Vehicle recently began dying without reason, engine just completely stops, will normally restart within 30 mins. Mechanic can give no cause, said it is common to taurus. Brakes have been inspected and no problems noted, however when you are turning to the right or onto an inclined surface they lock. Fuel in tank sloshes noticabiliy when turning, shakesvehicle.
Fuel tank failed.
Percolation-like noise heard when exiting vehicle due to pressure building up in gas tank in warm/hot weather.
Fuel tank loose causing a thumping noise under the vehicle.nlm
While driving smell fuel, getting poor gas mileage, fuel tank makes a loud noise and fuel tank over heats.tt
Vehicle would not start due to fuel pump malfunctioning. Also, fuel gauge failed, gauge incorrectly showed gas left in tank while it was actually empty.
While driving and without warning vehicle will begin to stall, resulting in shut off. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified, and confirmed there was a recall onfuel system. However , recall was 2 years old,andit would not apply to consumer.
Vehicle has sloshing from fuel tank acts like rear suspension is loose.
Fuel tank loose causing a thumping noise under the vehicle. Yh
Gas builds up pressure in the gas tank and causes a percolating sound from the gas tank. Possible high temps. Causing problemtt
Fuel leak causing fumes to enter vehicle.
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
Dash light switch failed.
Power door locks do not unlock by button or remote.yh
Driver side door lock inoperative.yh
Door opened up in traffic while driving.
Left rear door lock jammed and broke. Yh
Sometimes the passenger's side door will not close, and sometimes when the door closes it doesn't close all the way.with the child safety lock on, the door will open up when the vehicle is in motion, and when the door finally closes the door will not reopen.
Rear door latch failed, causing door to open while driving.*skd
Air conditioner blower fanwas making noises at low speed. Replaced by dealer under warranty, then after warranty expired, component failed again.also, driver's side door latch failed, door would not close at all.
Driver's side door opened while driving due to latch failure.mjs
Consumer could not exit vehilce due to a broken door lock clip.nlm
While driving 65 mph hood defective double latch became unhooked, causing hood to fly open, almost causing a crash, and resultingin $5,000 damage.cause unknown.as the result of the accident, the windshield was totally shattered.
While driving at 55 mph the hood latch popped open, damaging the windshield.tt
Certain lights and fuses would go out onvehicle, because oftailgate dooropening/closing, and wires making contact withmetal, and when they areall fused together it can cause a fire.wiring harness was not insulated and makes contact with metal and burns.
Consumer starts car took emergency brake off start to drive and emergency hasn't release .tt
Consumer starts car took emergency brake off start to drive and emergency hasn't release .tt
Speedometer head failed. Mjs
While driving vehicle about 55 mph consumer could lose track of speed because the speedometer stopped working.
Transmission seals failed causing sudden loss of fluid. All internal transmission parts replaced along with failed transmission mounts
While traveling 35 mph the odometer would read 75 mph. Dealer has beent contacted.
Transmission feels like it's slipping out of gear when coming to a stop forward and reverse engagement delay
Speedometer cable has failed for the third time.
The speedometer cable had to be greased.
Vehicle experiencing problem with speedometer operating erratically.replacement have been made on two occasions within 30,000 miles. Butproblemreoccurred presentlyat 68,000 miles. Dealer notified,and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
Transmission leaks due to pan gasket failure.yh
Experiencing problemwith speedometer needle jumping whenever vehicle reaches 50 or more mph. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
No forward or reverse engagement or delayed forward and-or reverse engagement. Shifts out of gear when you stop.
The car when leaving a stop acts like its in neutral then catches and leaps forward. Ford used a cheap forward clutch piston.
This vehicle has been in my possession since coming into service in july 1994.it was a fleet vehicle, owned by ge fleet and leased to honeywell.in 1998, the speedometer failed at approximately 76,000 miles.it was replaced at my companys expense.i purchased the vehicle in july 1999.in september of this year, with approximately 112,800 miles (only 36,800 miles on the replaced speedometer), it failed again.ford has issued two tsbs.the first in 1997, tsb 97-12-5 and the second in 1999, 99-7-9.the service manager at sheehy ford in richmond va, (mr. Ron crenshew), acknowledged that the repairs dictated under fords tsbs did not correct the problem.in fact, failures have occurred at twice the rate.clearly ford is selling defective parts, both original and replacement.i have tried to work this out with them, only to have policy warranty spouted at me.they need to fix this.ill pay the labor.the part is over $500.this is absurd.we now have a safety issue since it is impossible to accurately determine the speed of the vehicle. I need your help.thank you.michael e. Cummingsmidlothian va.
Speedometer failed.
Speedometer needle fluctuatesback and forth. Also, the needle does not move until after the vehicle has driven for at least 30 minutes.dealership has been contacted about the problem. The problem has not been corrected. There is a service bulletinfor ths problem # 97-12-5 .repairs not covered under warranty and consumer wants ford to cover cost of repairs. *ml
After the vehicle has been running for a while and approaches a stop, it "de-clutches" and either fails to shift into gear,when pushing gas pedal to accelerate or it then shifts hard during take off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.the current and failure mileage is 85,000.manufacture has supposedly sent out tsb for revised forward clutch piston #9837.ford has been aware of the problem through technical service bulletin's 91-5-7, 92-1-4,92-26a-6, 93-9-11 and 94-24-7 which even tells the dealers to use a steel piston and not to use the aluminum piston and if they have any in stock to return them to the parts depot for credit.
Speedodmeter will jump up/ down and around ondashboard.odmeter will go up to 90mph and will be stuck. Dealership has replaced this speedodmeter three times.
Speedometer failed and replaced on 5/98, replacement failed.mjs
Tranmission is down shifting roughly.
Milage:136000kmproblem:blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner.estimated cost:$4000.00
Have fix so many things on this can and is still not trustworthy to make any trips except to the grocery store. Transmission is dangerous on the highway
The speedometer failed prematurely and the consumer wants investigation to be initiated as there were service bulletins (99-7-9) issued by the manufacturer concerning this problem, consumer is on his third speedometer unit.
Speedometer head assembly failed. Mjs
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. The contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. The failure mileage was 155,000.
Transmission failed.yh
Speedodmeter is making a frying noise
Speedometer cable failed.
Problem is that 18 months and 38000 kilometers later the head gasket has gone again.
We have replaced the transmission in this car 3 times.the first failure was within 3 months and was under warranty.the second failure was at 84313 miles and we put a new ford manufactured transmission in the car.that transmission failed at only 16000 additional miles. Our transmission repair cost us $1345 because we were not charged labor by our independent repair dealer.this time we didn't put in a ford manufactured transmission and we're still going at over 120,000 miles.we sued ford in small claims court and lost.
Transmission clutch piston broke, transmission failed, torque converter failed.
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
Transmission erratic forward shifting and late.dt
Transmission failed.
Automatic transmission failure.
Automatic transmission failure.
Car hesitates and jerks when put in gear.its just a matter of time before it won't move at
Transmission slips into neutral at stop, causing vehiclenot to move forward. It then "jumps" into gear, causing vehicle to lunge forward.
One day while stopped at a light, the car shifted to neutral then violently jumped into gear. Sometimes when starting then shifting into gear it would hesitate then again violently jump into gear. Finally the transmission wouldn't move, until it cooled off about a couple of days.
During normal operation vehicle's transmission slips into neutral with out reason. Cause unknown.
The vehicle would jump out of gear when coming to a stop due to failure of the clutch pistons, the design is constructed of aluminum which has been changed to steel due to continued failures, ford refuses to reimburse consumer for the transmission repair.*mjs
I was driving on the interstate when the traffic came to a complete stop due to an accident. When i went to accelerate my car would not go. Then all of a sudden it would go. This in my mind was a dangerous scenario. Finally, i ended up paying 1197. Because the transmission was diagnosed as failing. This should not happen with a vehichle at 67,000 miles nor should this element of danger occur. Please help me if you can.
Forward strut gear which is made from aluminumhas cracked, causing transmission to become faulty . Part has been redesigned, and is now made out of steel.
Intermittent ransmission failure.
Transmission failed.yh
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Vehicle hesitates to switch gears, and at times lunges forward. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Coming to stop or hitting brakes hard to downshift, vehicle will slip out of gear and went into neutral. Manufacuter has sent out tsb for revised foward clutch piston #9837.
The vehicle would jump out of gear when coming to a stop due to failure of the clutch pistons, the design is constructed of aluminum which has been changed to steel due to continued failures, ford refuses to reimburse consumer for the transmission repair.*mjs
1.3.8l v6 head gaskets.gasket(s) failed on vehicle at 80878 miles.engine blows heavy ?!@#$% smoke from tailpipe, overheats and loses coolant.vehicle is 8 yrs old and out of extended ford warranty program, (7yrs 100,000mi).contacted both local ford dealership and ford customer service, both saying there is no assistance they could provide, even though it is a known defect with the head gaskets.2.transmission failed, at 79,392mi.when vehicle was warm, transmission would not engage 1st gear, leaving you stranded wherever you stopped.contacted local ford dealership, who quoted $2500 + labor.had transmission replaced at local transmission shop for $1800.this vehicle has been carefully maintained.all maintenance items performed at manufacturers recommended intervals for heavy duty use. (every 3000mi)oil changed every 3,000mi, transmission fluid changed per maintenance schedule, filters, tire rotation, spark plugs, everything.if ford won't stand behind their product, which has a known design / manufacturers defect.this was the last ford product i will ever buy.it may be anyway.
Transmission failure.
When sitting at a stop, and if consumer touched the gas pedal, vehicle won't move. The next thing consumer knew wasthat vehicle accelerated by itself, seemd that apiston in transmission was cracked. Rebuilt transmission/torque converter. Ak
When driving & would come to a stop, vehicle would shift or drop into neutral on its own; would not re-engage unless accelerated.would occur when vehicle was in high gear. Called dealer & was informed "not their problem because it's out of warranty. Has not taken it to dealer.
Clutch piston failure.
Transmission failed to engage from stop. When finally ingaged would jerk and shiftand over rev. Speedometer would not work at all.
After traveling at hwy speed for 5-6 hrs i stopped for traffic light.started up in first gear and raced when it shifted to second gear and didn't go anywhere.nemer ford in glen falls said internal problem. Said out of warranty, and had repaired by bocchi's, an independant shop.transmission diagnosed by rebuilder as having plenatary shaft failure due to inadequate lubrication. As per repair shop this tranny didn't have large enough oil lines to critical parts such as planatary gear.ford denies problems with their trannies and said it was my problem due to the date it happened.
There was know sign oftransmission problems.consumer tookvehicle to have an oil change and the mechanic put the vehicle into gear and it would not shift. The dealer has been contacted.
While driving the transmission shifts out of gear.. The dealer and manufacturer has been notified.
When consumerput vehicle in gear it didn't move.the forward clutch piston in the transmission failed, requiring overhaul of automatic transmission.repairs made at owner's cost.ford aware of the problem, but doesn't know how to fix it. *ml
Vehicle would not accelerate either to climb up a hill /in on coming traffic.
The piston in transmission was cracked on the head, which allowed fluid to leak, causing the transmission to fail. Dealer is aware of default, and cannot duplicate the problem.
Major hesitation and jolting downshift makes car dangerous to drive. Not worth investing the estimated $1800 after already putting in head gasket and new a/c unit.will never buy another ford !!!
Transmission failed without any warning. Contacted repair shop they stated that it has been happening a lot to this year and model of vehicle
Transaxle and torque converter failed, transmission had to be completely rebuilt.
Transmission pops out of gear when stopped including in heavy traffic where the event could pose a traffic hazard.after brief period, transmissions pops back into gear causing vehicle to bolt forward.dealer charged $60 to advise that forward clutch piston is "sticking" and tranmission needs replacement at $2,700 plus.ford advises that they will not stand behind their product.research reveals that the forward clutch piston is a very common problem for that vintage of tarus.ford used inferior materials to shave a few bucks and has since changed product due to the high volume offailures.however, the company that claimed "quality is nu job number one" refuses to act in a responsible fashion relative to this defect.garnet ford shoud have told me before charging $60 for an analysis of the transmission or before replacing the engine mount for $400 (apparently a related problem) that this year of tarus has had extensive problems with premature transmission failures.ford should be ashamed of its corporate behavior relative to its refusal to address the massive number of consumer complaints of premature transmission failure on this model.
While driving, the temperature gauge read hot, then the transmission started slipping. The driver proceeded to pull off the road, and had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. Diagnostic test indicated a front leak slid along shift and slip.the transmission had to be rebuilt. *la
Transmission failed. It would shift out of gear at stops. Then delay going into gear, and then lunge into gear violently.
Transmission repaire required:master assembly with seals, overdrive band, forward piston, epc celenoid, lube kit, low servo piston, fluid and filter, torque converter.
Transmission failed.
Without warning transmission popped out of gear and vehicle would not go forward.this happened intermittently. Dealer contacted.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission failed without warning while accelerating from stop sign into traffic , transmission beganslipping. The failure was caused by inadequate lubrication of the planetary gearset.
Automatic transmission which was made with aluminum pistons,malfunctioned,causingvehicle to stall/ rev and accelerate at high speeds.this mayresult ina crash.
Transmission failure resulting in slipping. Mjs
When applying gas from a stop position, car hesitates, then suddenly accelerates into intersection. Dealerrepaired the transmission. *ml
Automatic transmission was maintained in accordance with ford manual provided with car. Transmission failure exposed driver and other traffic to harm as car would suddenly go into neutral in moving traffic or not move forward from stop in traffic situations. I have learned that ford repaired many of these taurus cars but they have not responed to my 2001 request to cover this transmission repair expense ($1504)..websites show problems with faulty aluminum forward clutch pistons in this type transmission. Thank you foryourassistancein this safety matter!
Transmission failed prematurely. *mjs
The foreward piston is cracked.when the vehicle comes to a stop it takes a while for the car to shift back in to gear,and there is a violent jerk which can cause whiplash.
Transmission failed to operate while driving. Consumerbelieved this is also mfr. Defect for vehicle with only 76000 miles of wear. Dealer not contacted at this time.
Transmission failed causing the vehicle to stall at intersections.nlm
While driving vehicle went into the neutral position due to aluminum pistons in automatic transmission. It almost caused an accident.please provide further information.
Transmission failures (2nd now) include intermittent neutral conditions at 65 mph.steering problem is something that my dealer has yet to ,but is reproducible.
Vehicle's transmission slips when stopped at a stop sign or a traffic light. The manufacturer is aware of the problem, states that the piston is cracked, dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Consumer has taken vehicle to a couple different mechanics/dealers in regard to a malfunction within timing belt assembly whichwas causing a clunking noise to occur while in idle.there was no oil pressure, andoil leaked fromengine.mechanic suggested to her that she have engine replaced, and not to drive vehicle.there was a recall # 00m09 regarding engine oil light on, dealer performed cooling system diagnosis and discovered oil contamination from coolant, which caused ego sensors inoperative.ego sensors and clear codes were replaced.there was also transmission leak.speed sensor and gov cover seal were replaced to correct it.the consumer wants reimbursement of repair cost since the engine was defective.
Vehicle feels like it does not wan't to go into gear. When vehicle finally goes into gearconsumer'sfoot is pressed so far down on gas that vehicle will take off really fast.consumer states serious harm may occur.
Transmission failure.
Automatic transmission is slipping which may result inan accident or loss of vehicle control.dealer will replace the transmission system.
When the transmisson went out, i had just started up the engine, backed out of the driveway, drove forward to the end of the block, stopped, made a left turn, and at that point my car would not accelerate.i could drive in reverse, but no forward drive was there.i was told by certified trasmissions that there was a recall on ford taurus/sable transmissions, but my dealer can't seem to find anything.would you please check into this please?thank you very much!norvell frazier
While shifting,the vehicle the driver noticed that the gear would shift erratic while engaging.the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed replacement.please fill in additional information.
Automatic transmission failed without notice, began slipping and the car would not move forward.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The vehicle was parked, and the contact observed while the air conditioner was activated water leaked onto the engine. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. In addition, there was a tranmission defect. The failure mileage was 140,000.
1994 ford taurus reverse just stopped working,(sounded like neutral ).the carstruggled to go over 25mph to get home.we made it home just in time for the car to stop working all together!none of the gears work and i will have to have it towed to a repair surface.only 36,000 miles and already a new transmission!
Transmission shifts into neutral when stopped.sometimes it goes back into gear while stopped or sometimes requires the accelerator to be depressed before lurching into gear.
Vehicle experienced an intermittent problem with shifting in high gear at highway speed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that problemwas not cover under a manufacturer'srecall.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Transmission failure.
Whenever driving transmission would skip & make loud banging noises. Vehicle was drivable & was able to shift the gears. Took to transmission specialist, said that the aluminum piston is defective and can lead to transmission failure. *ml
When slowing down to go into (1st) gear the transmission will not go into (1st) gear,it goes into neutral. The engine has to be revd up to go into (1st) gear.scheduled to be fixed tomorrow.
Driving vehicle in overdrive at 30mph when a part in the transmission failed. It caused the lever to slam in another gear. Also when vehicle is stopped & brakes are depressed, vehicle loses power. A few seconds later, gear reengages & lurches forward into drive or reverse when foot is removed from brake pedal.
Transmission failed.
While accelerating from 15 mph andturning left, the transmission slips out of gear then bangs into gear, causing tires to screech and car to jump forward quickly.
The problem started with a slight hesitation when accelerating from adead stop.it got progressively worse with driving time (over 10 minutes) and with calendar time (it was doing it almost constantly).when i would accelerate from a dead stop the engine would race (1st gear acceleration) and then suddenly jump into gear and lurch forward.it was somewhat dangerous because i had to make sure there was enough room in front of the car so as not to hit the car in front.
Head gasket problems-temperature gauge reads hot regularly. Must stop on side of road to check engine. $2,000+ to repair-mileage is 20,000 mi. Past recall warranty. Figures!
Dt:1994 ford taurus.the consumer stated while at a complete stop, the vehicle felt as though someone had rear ended it.the vehicle lurched forward.when tryingto accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before it kicked intogear.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, and was determined it was a problem with the automatic clutch piston.there was a technical service bulletin for this problem.when theconsumer called ford, they stated there was no recall.the problem started around the middle of july.the consumer has not driven the vehicle since then.it occurred at least 12 times.
Transmission planetary gear failure.
Transmission failed suddenly; replaced with rebuilt transmission and it failed 2 days later.dealer not certain what to do; car had to be towed to them; car is completely unusable.potentially dangerous because failure to accelerate is followed by sudden screeching and lurching forward.
All tranmission for that year are bad why am i the only one.
Transmission failed prematurely. Parts have been replaced four times, but problem still exists.
Consumer stated that there was a cracked piston insdetransmission. Dealership had to overhaul entire transmission becausemechanic saw more damage then it was anticipated.
Transmission piston cracked, causing vehicle to surge forward.also, on an inclinevehicle would jumpintoreverse while in drive.motor mounts completely destroyed as well. Ford does not accept responsibility for any of the problems. *ml
My son bought this car from his grandparents.it was originally bought brand new from dick masheter ford in columbus, oh.the mileage was at 50,000 when the transmission went out and the ford dealer in johnstown, ohio told us that 1994 taurus's have one of the most unreliable transmissions that ford had produced and that they have serviced a lot of taurus transmissions. The cost for my 19 year old son on a car that should have not needed any major work was $2,100 for a re-built transmission from aamco in reynoldsburg, ohio. My son owns the car and his name is [xxx], i am his mother [xxx].parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While traveling uphill after making a stop, and upondepressing the gas pedal, vehicle would nottravel. Then transmission kicked in, and vehicle started traveling.transmission needed to be repaired, owner was told that this was common from 93-97. *ml
After transmission heatsup to normal operating temperature it goes into neutral by itself when coming to a stop, causing the vehicle to lose control and go in an undesired direction when brake pedal is released. Almost caused two accidents involving pedestrians.
Shifted from drive to park, opened door and stepped out; gear jumped from park to reverse; rolled backward into ditch.tt
Transmission failed, possibly due to cracked piston that controls gears.fwd clutch piston inside the fwd clutch drum had cracked.the problem is wide spread with thesekindsof vehicles.
Consumer stopped at stop sign, and when pressing the acceleratorvehicle did not moveintodrive/reverse.
Transmission failed
Automatic transmission failure.
Aluminium piston within the transmission snapped, causing the transmission to fail.could result in a potential safety hazard.
Transmission takes time to shift into gear.
When comming up to a stop sign/light the car will slip out of drive and not go back in for awhile.was informed by mechanic that several technical bulletins were available from ford stating that the alumnium piston inside the transmission were cracking and suggested that they be replaced with a rebuilt transmission with a steel piston.this replacement is costing me $2,300.00.if ford knows that this is a problem why do they continue to manuf. Ford taurus' with these defective pistions.
While coming down highway at 55 mph vehicle suddenly went into neutral. Cause unknown.took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated transmission needed work. .consumer stated the transmission gear box would not shift, the mechanic stated the transmission planetary failed the transmission box had to be rebuilt, also the check engine light illuminated but the mechanic could not find anything wrong.
Car was taken to the dealer on 09/09/1999 when problem detected in starting the car. Upon attempting to start the engine, engine will crank and start but it stalled when key spring was let go at random basis. Dealer claimed to find the problem and replaced multifuction sw and ignition switch, and replaced battery and cleaned the terminals.this cost me $474 and the problem was not fixed. The car was taken back to the dealer on 09/13/1999. On 09/20/1999 dealer claimed that they found the problem and it was just the adjustment in safety switch. Dealer claimed that they fixed the problem. After that the problem did not go away and continue to happen on random basis. The dealer was contacted and dealer indicated that they will call me back when they are ready to fix this. As of 11/22/1999 i have not heard from fullerton ford dealer. The problem is worse now and i can not even start the car. So i calledford customer assistance at 1-800-392-3673 and spoke with duane. I told him that dealership has unsuccessfully attempted to fix the problem. I described the car problem. I asked that ford motor company help dealer to identify and fix the problem since dealer was unsuccessful in fixing the problem and they don't seem to know what the problem is. Duane replied that only dealer is authorized to fix the problem, i should take my car back to the dealer and there is nothing ford motor comapny can do for me. I asked duane that what is the point in taking car back to the ford dealer when after two unsuccessful attempts they have not fixed. Duane repeated the earlier statement of taking car back to the dealer and that there is nothing ford motor co. Can do. As far as the cooling system goes, i asked the fullerton ford dealer to check the leaking coolant on 05/17/1999. They conducted pressure test and replaced coolant and told me that there is no leak. However as of 11/26/99 it still leaks upon starting the car near radiator.
After driving a ford taurus for the last 11 years (1985& 1994) i have discovered that both cars have simular problems.my 1994 taurus is inoperative due to a transmission failure.my previous taurus had the same problem.as of today the car won't move.the rear defroster failed in both vehicals.they both always seemed to have problems with the rotors.the factory alarm has been a chore since day one and the automatic locks make this awful sound.on march 26, 1999 i will send a letter of complaint to ford motor company starting at the dealership and working my way up from there.
When driving at 40 mphtransmission slipped, and vehicle would'nt go anywhere, and shut down completely.
My taurus was running great, no problems at all until today 7-9-2004. I went in started my car, it made a noise, then stopped the noise. My transmission engaged in park only. All other gears there was no response. I put it in reverse, nothing, neutral, first, nothing, second, nothing drive, nothing and still nothing. My car would not move. My fluid level was fine. No events led up to this mishap and i am wondering wwhat to do.
Aluminum clutch piston cracked and failed.
While driving at any speed and with no warning transmission will lock up. Vehicle can only go into neutral. Dealer notified.
While driving at 40 mph the vehicle slowed down.vehicle started moving at 5 mph, and there was loud knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle due to the transmission slipping.
The transmission planetary gear went out in the car , please describe .
Per several mechanics including chuck clancy ford's, it has a defective part (forward piston) which supposedly was made out of aluminum originally and now has been replaced with one made of steel.each technician i've spoken with has said this is a common problem and to replace the 8 dollar part would take 2000 to 2500 dollars.if this is a mistake that ford made with their transmissions then i think that ford should pay to fix it. Wouldn't you agree???
Transmission failed.yh
Split aluminum piston caused transmission failure.
The consumer rebuilt the transmission due to a faulty input piston, the mechanic stated that this was a common failure in the transmission design and replaced the aluminum piston which was too weak with a steel piston, consumer is requesting a recall be issued due to the defective piston. *mjs
The transmisssion was recalled on the 1991 - recall # 94m84 - listed as irratic transmissionoperation - the 1994 model has the same failure. Ford refuses to recall the year. The only recall they show on this year was in 1997 for a hose and it was constrained by time & mileage. Mechanics everywhere are aware of all the transmission problems on the ford taurus of any year. Please call me with any help you may have. As a middle class family with 3 kids we can not afford the $1500 (min.) + it will cost to pay for this. Especially since we still have a bank note on the car for 2 more years.this is a concern for many people in the same situation. Is it fair for a company & mechanics to know of these problems but still continue to charge & not recall. Please help the average american
Ford initially rejected coverage for head gasket, i recv'd recall letter. This is 3rd transmission on6yr old vehicle. Trans would jerk forward before complete failure
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed.
Gradually while driving over a two month period, a piston in transmission cracked, resulting in system not engaging after driving and parking for ten minutes or more.when depressing accelerator, vehicle will either slam into gear/jerk driver/occupants or will slip out of gear with no warning.after the repairs, consumer wrote to the ford company to advise of the failure and to request relief from premature failure.ford denied the request.*jg
Transmission pan leaks.
Transmission is jumping out of gear, dealer informed consumer that the transmission will soon need to be replaced.
While drivingtransmission gear shifted from neutral into drive or reverse on its own. Been to dealer & was informed by mechanic aluminum clutch piston valve was split open & it needed to be replaced. Will be using a steel clutch pistion which will hold better.
There was a crack or small pin hole found in the case of the transmission, causing transmission fluid to leak and drip on the exhaust pipe.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.after the vehicle has been running for a while and approaches a stop, it "de-clutches" and either fails to shift into gear or shifts hard during take off.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.the speed was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 96,000.
Consumer stopped for a stop light and vehicle died, took to a mechanic and they said it was transmission. *ml
When stopped at a light or stop sign transmission does not shift into gear. When light changes car does not move. Then after waiting a period of time 10 to 60 seconds, the car jerks onto gear and then the driver can proceed.the same situation occurs when backing up.the problem does not occur until the engine warms up.y
Transmission failed to accelerate vehicle at a stoplight.kicks into gear when acclerator is floored.overdrive no longer works.car will only run in regular drive.also engine head gaskets were blown leaking onto spark plugs.probably occurred prior to transmission problem.car used to get to and from work.minimal mileage.
Transmission failed.mjs
Cruise control failed to release when brakes were tapped to slow down. Also,there were no rear brake lights, and vehicle failed to shift out of park. Would need to apply brakes to edge vehicle to shift. Took vehicle to mechanic for repairs. Owner has parts. *ml
While shifting and while driving a loud knocking noise was heard coming from the front.the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed replacement.please fill in additional information.
The aluminum forward piston clutch transmission cracked and overheated. This could have resulted ina crash.there is tsb that the transmission needed to be replaced by a steel transmission.dealer also replaced motor mounts.
Upon shifting transmission vehicle jerks and makes noise.
Transmission isn't shifting properly.it has been replaced twice due to failure. There is a leakage within the head gasket, which is leaking anti-freeze out the exhaust pipe. Consumer received a recall prior to faulty head gaskets. Took vehicle in for repair , but dealer only replaced one gasket, when both needed to be replaced.
While driving the vehicle stopped without warning due to a malfunctionwithin the transmission which caused the vehicle not to go forward or backward. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Upon acceleration vehicle would not move, then all of a sudden transmission slammed into gear, causing whiplash.qcaw
Transmission failue on vehicle with only 23,000 original miles.
Transmission had begin to fail without prior warning. All of the sudden one day i was driving with my wife and son and car began to lunge back and forth. And as i had gotten this looked at i was told that the transmission was failing from a professional in hawaii. I then paid over 1 thousand dollars to get the transmission fixed. Not even a year later and less than 30,ooo miles the transmission started to at up again. Came back to the states had someone look at it and again i was told that the transmission is failing. This is not suppose to be happening. I want to know what i can do to get this fixed. My wife won't even drive the car in fear of leaving her stranded. I know that ford was aware of the problem and i know i am not the only one with the problem on this particular car.
While driving on the highway at 40 mph, the transmission went completely out. Therefore, the consumer was unable to pull over on the side of the road without getting into a collision. Please provide any further details.
Transmission failure, rebuilt installed, now rebuilt is failing at 20,000 miles, slow to up-shift, down-shifts hard, herky-jerky below 40 mph.
Transmission failure was due to an aluminum ring being eaten up inside transmission.ring was replaced with a steel ring. Dealer notified.
Whenever braking vehicle to slow down, transmission becomes jerky and jumps forward. Had contacted dealer, and was informed transmission needed to be tested.
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Head gasket blew leaving me stranded on highway, the transmission failed and locked up on the highway causing the car to slow rapidly as if braking leaving me to cross several lanes of traffic to pull over to the shoulder where i was stranded.
When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. My vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 mph. The failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. When the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. I have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. The repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. This last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed .
Transmission will not engage unless accelerator is depressed to high rpm level which results in sudden vehicle movement.
When making a turn with the vehicle, it will go into idle, then reengage.
Engine had smelled hot on prior occasions when climbing hills but did not register hot.mechanic did not think it was a problem.transmission downshifted at inappropriate times (ie highway speeds) and mechanic replaced motor mounts.now transmission will not shift higher than 1st gear.
Transmission failed.
While driving temperature went up andvehicle started smoking due to a leaking enginehead gasket. Also, vehicle hada faulty water pump and defective transmission. Dealer repaired vehicle. *ml
Transmission leaks due to pan gasket failure.yh
Car was stalling at stop signs and major intersections. When tring to accelerate from a stop, car would not move initially until extra gas was applied. Then it would lunge into first gear and the car could be driven, at least until the next stop. The warmer the car got, the worse the problem would get and more it would stall. I was extremely concerned about getting rear ended and started calling numerous transmission shops. I then found out that taurus transmission problems are a common problem and transmission shops across the country had been fixing early and mid 90's taurus frequently over the years. Also, ford new of the problem and was the source of the improved replacement part. I don't know the exact name of the faulty part, but it may have been called an aluminum clutch cylinder. The cottman transmission shop guy new what the problem source was just by talking to him over the phone and he showed me the hair line crack in this thin round aluminum part. He also showed me the steel replacement part bought from ford. I also had to pay over $1400 to have the transmission fixed since the faulty part caused damage to othe parts. I had to get the transmission completely rebuilt. Pretty bad considering this car was well maintained and only had about 60,000 mile on it.dt
After replacing the transmission because the cylinder broke in half my electrical system isn't working.nobody can find the problem.
The aluminum piston within the transmission prematurely malfunctionedwhich caused the vehicle not to shift correctly.please give any further details.
Went to put foot on gas pedal vehicle didn't respond right way. Took vehicle to dealer found nothing wrong.two weeks later, wife had the same problem was told by thedealerthat it had a bad transmission.
Car was being operated on is highway at 70 mph when the transmission failed,causing the car to lose all forward motion and coasted to a stop during rush hour.
Transmission piston cracked resulting in extensive damage to transmission components, causing vehicle to not move and then suddenly take off on occasions.mjs
Due to a defective alumumin pistons, the automatic transmission between 1 and 3rd gears moves roughly which may cause a loss of vehicle control and a crash.dealer replacedpiston with steel piston.please provide further information and vin#.
Car overheats and transmission fails when starting out in first gear, resulting in the car stalling in traffic.
This is the second time the transmission has given us problems, the first time was sept 1998 and the forward clutch piston was cracked and replaced at that time approx 23000 miles ago.
Transmission slipping-sticking in gear, real jerky when slowing down- took to mechanic and was told needed new transmission
The transmission repeatedly slips.
Transmission failure. It would shift out of gear at stops. Then delay going into gear and finally lunge into gear violently. Sometimes it would not go into gear.
Automatic transmission failure, no drive no reverse condition. Failure of aluminum clutch piston and other components.
Vehicle always maintained.complete transmission failure including torque converter and planetary gear.rebuilt and driven 4 days, planetary gear package failed again!notifying ford.unacceptable!!
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped.the contact lost complete control of the steering.the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped.the estimated repair cost was $1,000.nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced.the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat.the repair cost was $400.nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced.the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle.nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced.the repair cost was $300.the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500.the current and failure mileages were 103,000.
My taurus stops running within ten minutes of being put into overdrive or on cruise control.it also stops running in hot climates.i have no warning to when the vehicle will stop and i must navigate to the side of the highway.dealor mechanic suggested it was my transmission.i beleive it to be the same problem the cars in ca are being recalled for.thank you.
Aluminum pistons failed in the automatic transmission.
Transmission leaks due to pan gasket failure.yh
Transmission failure.
After coming to a full stop, transmission will "disengage".when depressing gas pedal, vehicle will not move for several seconds, then will engage with a jolt.sometimes, vehicle will not engage completely for up to 10 seconds.this has proven to be a safety hazard, especially when making left hand turns across oncoming traffic from a full stop, or when crossing a road from a full stop, as one does not know if the car will proceed in a normal fashion or if the transmission will prevent the car from clearing the roadway before oncoming traffic reaches you.this appears to be a known problem according to your other reports on this year/model.
While driving on the highway were not able to shift wheneverconsumer stopped at a stop light. Got ready to proceed &heard a loud clunking noise. Couldn't go, had to apply brakes to allow the vehicle to move.contacted amco, and they said that the servo was cracked, and leaking transmision fluid internally. Contacted the dealer, but was not able to see vehicle. Took the vehicle for a follow up at amco, and was told that the right engine mount is cracked.
I've read many consumer complaints on this component, 46k mi is very premature for transmission failure
When shifting into another gear, transmission takes a while before catching in gear. Its a continuous problem. Took to dealer & told would break it down to find what is causing problem.
Transmission failed. Mjs
Transmission failure, due to cracked piston.
This ford taurus has a defective aluminum shift piston and prevents operation of vehicle after stopping for a red light and you want to continue forward vehicle moves forward very very slowly and creates a hazard in the middle of an intersection, with children in vehicle this is a dangerous scenario, vehicle then proceeded forward and resumed going thru the other gears no problem. We have found out that ford taurus' are noted for this problem and felt that the dealer ship should have warned us, children may have been injured. I put only 6473 miles on this vehicle and am a college student on the dean's list and honor society and need vehcile to attend college to receive my engineering degree. I do not have $1706. + $360. That croft ford inc. Wants to install a remanufactured transmission. How can i pay for this defective safety issue? how can i be sure that the remanufactured transmission will have a steel shift piston and not the aluminum? these automatic transmissions should have been recalled for safety reasons. How would you feel setting in an intersection and having cars coming at you? i have heard that the piston heats up and breaks and a ring? breaks. Is this the defect?
Was adriving and the transmission fail. Please describe .
When vehicle almost stopped and then accelerates there is a long hesitation. Dealer reports transmission failure perhaps due to engine mount failure.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed.
Dealer sta ted,service bulletin issued to replace with steel piston but not a recallthis defect allows transmission to repeatly jump out of gear.ted that the forward clutch piston in transmission is cracked
While traveling vehicle would only travel 15-25 mphand engine would make loud noise.also, transmission failure/ ignition key slips when attempting to start vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors.
Checked for a tsb on this; found bsn 94-24-7 with a date of 11/94, andnhtsa item number of sb037759.please forward any informationconcerning this matter to the address provided.thank you for your assistance...
Transmission failed.yh
When driving and shifting gears consumer can hear a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. Also, when applying the brakes, the noise is there sometimes. Consumer can't determine the problem.
The vehicle's transmission went without any prior warning, and the vehicle only has 49,000 miles on it.
While driving on highwayengine check light came on. Pulled over and was towed to the dealer.they put ina new engine.also, upon going down the street it felt likevehicle was not in gear andwas coasting.towed to a local mechanic, and he rebuilt the transmission.
Transmission stayed in 1st gear.left message at manufacturer.they returned phone call statingthat there were no recalls & they were unaware of the problem.
On or about 2/26/2000 while driving in aiken, sc i attempeted to make a left hand turn and my car disengaged while in gear and my car was almost hit by a semi-tractor truck.my father and my husband have had it checked out by qualified mechanics, and they tell us it is the forward clutch piston in the transaxle.there have been technical service bullitens (tsb) put out by ford motor company since 1991 about this problem.i feel that they made my car with a defective part and both myself and me two chirlren could have been killed if it hadn't been for the alert truck driver.ford has been aware of the problem through tsb's 91-5-7,92-1-4,92-26a-6, 93-9-11 and 94-24-7 which even tells the dealers not to use the aluminum piston and if they have any in stock to return them to the parts depot for credit.my father mr. Bob patterson has contacted the police department lawyer who has reviewed the tsb 94-24-7 and he feels that ford is totally responsible for the repair of the vehicle.mr. Patterson has called the dealer who refered him to ford customer service 1-800-392-3673(joy) who stated it was out of warranty and that they could do nothing about it.he further contacted mr. Ron sumner ford moter company priority section 313-322-3000 who said it was up to the dealer to initiate any action to get assistance and then stated that he didn't think ford would offer any.when your office was mentioned he said that ford wasn't scared of you.also he would not put me in contact with mr. Jaques nasser (ceo ford) when asked to for further assistance.in calling back the dealer and talking to mr. Satcher he stated that it was not his responsiblity to contact ford for a customer complaint, but ford's responsibility to act to it.as a certified accident reconstructionist for the state of south carolina i ask how many fatal accidents involving ford vehicle have been listed as driver error just because the investigator didn't know of this situation.
Transmission failure due tocracked piston . Believed this conditon was due to mfr. Recall on the ford/subframe... Seeking help from nhtsa inthis matter or provide additional information.
Believe that manufacturer's. Suggested maintenance interval is too long and results in failure of components due to prolonged heavy use conditions and large service interval, recommend less than half of current transmission service interval to prevent early failures.
Axod transmission slips out of gear at stop.
Transmission failed to operate. Vehicle needed to run for a while before transmission went into gear. At times consumer would have to apply the accelerator pedal beforetransmission would go into gear. Dealer notified.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While traveling at 40mph, the car shifted from drive to first gear, throwing both my son and wife forward, my son hit the dash board, and my wife into the steering wheel. My wife at the was scared, that she even let out a scream.this is to me a serious safety concern.potentially a person could lose control of their car.
Consumer states that while merging into on coming traffic on the highway, vehiclecut off, without warning. Almost causing an accident. Had vehicle serviced, the transmissionhad blown.ts
Transmission slips while slowing down,turning, and then accelerating.
While driving at 60 mph the vehicle stopped, car was towed to shop. Mechanic stated the transmission is defective, inspection of transmission isbeing done .
Transmission piston cracked , causing the vehicle to surge forward.on an inclinevehicle goes into reverse while in drive.manufacturer has been notified.
Transmission sticks in second gear, causing engine to revv if going over 40 mph.*skd
Transmission failed due to faulty piston design (aluminum).
Transmissionmade with aluminum ringsmalfunctioned and caused vehicle to stall unexpectedly. Thiscould have resulted in a crash.replaced transmission without the aluminum rings.
Transmission failure.
The vehicle will not shift gears. When stopping the vehicle will jerk and downshift late. When on an incline and in drive position, the car will roll backwards. Dealer has vehicle now.
Vehicle would make noises while driving. Took vehicle to dealer. Transmission was dead & needed water. Also, water pump& engine head gasket needed replacing. Service bulletin #98mo1 for head gasket.
Transmission forward clutch piston has cracked bucause it is made aluminum.manufacturer has been notified.
Transmission fluid leak. Also, replaced engine oil pan gasket.
Tranmission jumped out of gear while driving. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost is picked up byconsumer.
Automatic transmission would not promptly shift to second gear or beyond.the first forward gear would remain locked.the transmission finally failed completely.
When driving at 55 mph without any prior warning the vehicle was shifting right from gear to gear. When driving the vehicle home, the transmission went out, and there was some jerking within the gears. Transmission is being rebuilt.
Timing cover gasket leaking coolant. Dealer evaluated head gasket under owner transmission; found coolant leak. Ford and dealer won't otification. Reported oil & transmission leaks, said head gasket ok. Anotther garage fixed oil/repair as part of engine cooling problems with 3.8l engine cooling system.
Transmission gear lever sticks.
Vehicle would not shift out of park until the ignition is turned off and then on again.
I was told that the water pump busted, i need a thermostat, and that my gears (linkage) want shift.
Vehicle jumped out of gear while parked causing the vehicle to roll and hit a stone fence resulting in injury to two passengers inside.
Shifter cable will not go into low when downshifting.
Transmission failure is not due to bad transmission. It is do to electrical problems. Has been fixed before for same thing. Going down the road the transmission will disengage. You can disconnect batteryto reset computorand it works fine enough to get to service department. I have an appointment at maloy ford on 7 april,99 again to have it checked. That makes twice this car done this and twice this car quit in busy traffic. I know this car is not new.
Vehicle quietly slipped out of drive at 60 mph on freeway; was able to coast to the next exit ramp;came to complete stop and put car in park and then shifted through all forward gears and reverse with no result.car towed to a ford dealer in neighborhood.
Vehicle quietly slipped out of drive at 60 mph on freeway; was able to coast to the next exit ramp;came to complete stop and put car in park and then shifted through all forward gears and reverse with no result.car towed to a ford dealer in neighborhood.
Vehicle always maintained.complete transmission failure including torque converter and planetary gear.rebuilt and driven 4 days, planetary gear package failed again!notifying ford.unacceptable!!
Transmission clutch piston broke, transmission failed, torque converter failed.
When sitting at a stop, and if consumer touched the gas pedal, vehicle won't move. The next thing consumer knew wasthat vehicle accelerated by itself, seemd that apiston in transmission was cracked. Rebuilt transmission/torque converter. Ak
Transmission/torque converter failure.
This car has had numerous recalls and problems the most recent the torqueconverter problem.i believe that this vehicle has had too many problems to be considered a well made car andhope it will not continue to cost me more over the next few years other tha routine maintenance.i believe this car could very well be considered a lemon.
Transmission tansaxle failed causing oil leak.
On or about 2/26/2000 while driving in aiken, sc i attempeted to make a left hand turn and my car disengaged while in gear and my car was almost hit by a semi-tractor truck.my father and my husband have had it checked out by qualified mechanics, and they tell us it is the forward clutch piston in the transaxle.there have been technical service bullitens (tsb) put out by ford motor company since 1991 about this problem.i feel that they made my car with a defective part and both myself and me two chirlren could have been killed if it hadn't been for the alert truck driver.ford has been aware of the problem through tsb's 91-5-7,92-1-4,92-26a-6, 93-9-11 and 94-24-7 which even tells the dealers not to use the aluminum piston and if they have any in stock to return them to the parts depot for credit.my father mr. Bob patterson has contacted the police department lawyer who has reviewed the tsb 94-24-7 and he feels that ford is totally responsible for the repair of the vehicle.mr. Patterson has called the dealer who refered him to ford customer service 1-800-392-3673(joy) who stated it was out of warranty and that they could do nothing about it.he further contacted mr. Ron sumner ford moter company priority section 313-322-3000 who said it was up to the dealer to initiate any action to get assistance and then stated that he didn't think ford would offer any.when your office was mentioned he said that ford wasn't scared of you.also he would not put me in contact with mr. Jaques nasser (ceo ford) when asked to for further assistance.in calling back the dealer and talking to mr. Satcher he stated that it was not his responsiblity to contact ford for a customer complaint, but ford's responsibility to act to it.as a certified accident reconstructionist for the state of south carolina i ask how many fatal accidents involving ford vehicle have been listed as driver error just because the investigator didn't know of this situation.
Trans axle failure; first commenced at 19,000 mile of wear.dealer notified, and replaced it with the same model( # f4dz7000brm) under warrantywithin one week of repair, trans axle seal failed. Four years later within 68,000 miles,problem reoccurred. Dealer refused to repair / replace trans axle because warranty expired. Problemwas due to the same faulty parts.
Transaxle assembly failed, causing car to hesitate.
Transaxle is an axod model that had the forward piston and seal fail, resulting in severe slippage when attempting to accelerate from a stop. This problem appears to be prevalent in this transaxle, and has been known to ford since at least 1994 (see tsb 94-24-7). The axod came with an aluminum piston, now replaced with a steel one.the problem is the huge cost to the consumer to repair, and the inherent safety concern of the tranaxle slipping as you try to merge or turn onto a road with heavy traffic.
Design defect caused planetary gear in the transaxle to fail. Mjs
Trans axle problemcauses the foward and reversegears to work erratically. When driving and coming to a complete stop, gears do not pick back up, and the reverse gear does not pick up. The dealer has been contacted and refuses to cover cost of repairs. *ml
Axle shaft repaired due to oil leak. *sd
Vehicle was idling when it suddenly accelerated and surged forward, causing the clutch piston to go bad. The manufacturer has been notified.
Transmission clutch piston broke, transmission failed, torque converter failed.
Forward clutch piston had cracked. Vehicle was on a hill at a stoplight. Light changed & vehicle failed to move forward. It went backwards before it caught & then forward. Fordhad 2 tsbs on clutch plate, but dealership failed to repair clutch.
Crack in forward clutch piston allowed internal clutch leakage resulting in engagement failure; when re-engagement occurred vehicle lurched forward.
Clutch piston/clutch pack/drive chain, and epc solenoid failed.
The transmission forward clutch piston was cracked while stopped at a traffic light causing the vehicle not to move.nlm
Transmission/clutch failure.
Forward clutch piston cracked causing transmission to slip as per tsb 94-24-7 sequence #080.nlm
Forward clutch piston recall.
Clutch piston failure.
Lube tube to transmission planetary gear did not fit properly into case causing rear planetary failure, almost resulting in collision when vehicle refused to go into second gear.
Cv joints/ gasket replaced.
Vehicle always maintained.complete transmission failure including torque converter and planetary gear.rebuilt and driven 4 days, planetary gear package failed again!notifying ford.unacceptable!!
Transmission planetary gear failed.
Differential oil seal replaced due to leak. *sd
Clutch piston/clutch pack/drive chain, and epc solenoid failed.
Transmission failure.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed.nlm
Transmission failed.
Transmission overhaul.
Transmission failed with very little mileage, consumer requests reimbursement.
Consumer states that when the vehicle is put into drive it would hesitate.while driving thetransmission went completly. The dealerhas been notified.
Transmission/drivetrain failure.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failure.
After bought car in a week, slow down or stop, make turn, transmission slips to neutral on its own, take a white then a violent jerk when accelarated/rev up to engage to gear again.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notifiedts
Consumer states had to replace transmission.consumer is aware of service bulletin regarding problem with an aluminum piston which tends to crack and needs to be replaced with a steel piston.vehicle is not under extended warranty.
Transmission failures.
Original and replacement transmissions have failed.
Aluminium piston failed causing total transmission failure and had to be rebult.mfg has had numerous problems of this exact same nature and i believe based on conversations with mechanics including ford dealer shop mechanics that this is a common and severe transmission design defect.
Transmission failed. *et
Transmission failure.
Transmission failure.
Transmission failure.
This consumer contacted the dealer and was put on the waiting list for a month.the problem is that the manufacturer has not yet responded or sent the parts.
Seatbelt cover broken.mjs
Safety belt stitching seams came apart.
Passenger side seat belt frayed and fell off.
Safety selt stitching seams came apart. Consumer claimedseams were coming apart at time of purchase of vehicle.
Shoulder harness on century child safety seat too loose.
Failure of the driver side rear seat, consumer was involved in a front-end collision and the driver's side seat belt came out of the buckle prior to recall 92v-113).
Seat belt housing lock fell off the seat, leaving the consumer with no way to snap the seat belt.dealer has been contacted.
Driver's side seat belt fails to retract when unlatching belt.tt
Drivers side seat belt did not restrain in an accident. Please provide info on both incidents.tt
Driver seat/tract and anchors, causing the driver seat not to stay in position, and can not use rear seat belt.
The back portion of rear seat does not stay rigid when put in place.
The back portion of rear seat does not stay rigid when put in place.
Seat design contains very sparp tracks whick expose, resulting in cut on consumer's leg.
Fuse failure from seat causes loss of function to power locks on the same circuit.
No summary.dt
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
It's notgeared to any manufacture because all the vehicles i have driven work the same way. This pertaining to cruise control. Their is only two ways to shut it off. The one way you shut it off is to hit the brakes like if you have stop fast to avoid a accident. But the problem is if the brake light fuse is blown it will not shut off the cruise and you are fighting the brake with the engine revving at a higher rate like highway speed. The only way you canbring it off cruise is manually shut it off through the on and off switch. Now at avoiding a accident the first thing you do hit the brake i don't i think most people wouldshut it off manually at the time of a accident when their under pressure of a accident and have time to the burn out fuse can happen from a short that happens within the vehicleelectric or a short in a the towing object. This happened years ago with me but with all the problems with throttlethat has happen recent made me thinkabout what happen to me. And again this is not geared to any certain manufacture i have had ford to gm.
Rear brakes sticking, failing to release on 1994 ford taurus with rear disk brakes. I have burned up 2 sets of rear brakes and have still not found the problem to fix it properly. New rear calipers both time the rear brakes have been replaced. *nlm
Milage:136000kmproblem:blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner.estimated cost:$4000.00
My car shakes when i drive and jerks very badly when you put on the brakes.i just put new pads on the front and that's where it's shaking from.it feels like the car is gonna fall apart.
While coming to a stop the pedal went to the floor,rusulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into another vehicle.the dealer will be notified about the accident.
On a couple of occasions vehicle experienced anti-lock brake problems. On one occasion at the intersection the vehicle began to roll. However, the brake pads and master cylinder was replaced to prevent failure.
Whenever abs brakes are applied, vehicle would start to shimmy. Took to dealer & was told the rotors needed changing. Problem has reappeared.
Driving vehicle in overdrive at 30mph when a part in the transmission failed. It caused the lever to slam in another gear. Also when vehicle is stopped & brakes are depressed, vehicle loses power. A few seconds later, gear reengages & lurches forward into drive or reverse when foot is removed from brake pedal.
Abs failed and wheels locked.
While drivingcruise control activated unexpectedly,causinggas pedal to travel to the floor.also, brakes would not stop the vehicle. This may have caused a crash. Consumer had to use the emergency parking brake , place vehicle in neutral, and turn off the vehicle.please provide further information.
Consumer was driving went to apply the brake there was no brake causing an accident rear end someone have abs anti-lock brake fail sometimes .tt
My wire got into the car in our driveway, started the car and immediately put it into "drive".the engine revved up to its maximum rpms, front wheels spun on asphalt drive, finally gripped the drive and shot down the drive at about 50mph.she stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor..no brakes. The car hit our firewood stack and pushed the wood in front of the car until the front wheels came off the ground, then hit a tree at the end of the drive.the engine stopped, she turned off the key and exited the car.i had driven the car earlier in the day and could not get the cruise control to activate. We have no idea what caused this event!
Vehicle was involved in a rear end accident at 22 mph because brakes failed to engage while applying. Aslo, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Head gasketand brake failures.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph onhighway and another vehicle was in front of her, consumer appliedbrakes andvehicle didn't stop, resulting in a rear end collision.abs braking system was defective. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Antilock brakes failed.
Whenbrakes were appliedpedal becamehard, causing extended stopping distance, resulting ina minor collision. Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle recently began dying without reason, engine just completely stops, will normally restart within 30 mins. Mechanic can give no cause, said it is common to taurus. Brakes have been inspected and no problems noted, however when you are turning to the right or onto an inclined surface they lock. Fuel in tank sloshes noticabiliy when turning, shakesvehicle.
When coming to a stop at an intersection brakes failed.consumer states vehicle has been in shop for brake problems prior to accident from brake vibration to the anti lock brake dash light coming on while vehicle was in motion, therefore new rotors, pads and shoes were put on vehicle.
Abs, brake rotors failed,warped and corroded,vibration in the front end.
Brakes required repairs.mjs
When putting vehicle into reverse, the vehicle engine started racing, causing the vehicle to increase its speed, resulting in an accident. Please provide details. The vehicle went backward at a high speed and the driver try to stop, the brakes would not stop it before collision.
When driving and shifting gears consumer can hear a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. Also, when applying the brakes, the noise is there sometimes. Consumer can't determine the problem.
Foot was on the brake and the vehicles engine began racing without foot on the accelerator and put the car into neutral.
Noisy brakes.
Vehicle surge forward, with the brakes on.tt
When coming to a stop at an intersection brakes failed.consumer states vehicle has been in shop for brake problems prior to accident from brake vibration to the anti lock brake dash light coming on while vehicle was in motion, therefore new rotors, pads and shoes were put on vehicle.
Brakes failed while driving 20mph on smooth surface, not enough pressure when applying the brakes.
At any speed the vehicle will stall.when applying the brakes at 55 mph the vehicle vibrates and pulls to the left. Also, the tire on the passenger's side is wearing.
The rear disc brake bolts are stripped. They are not on securely and could loosen at anytime, and the brakes could fall off.consumerstated that they had brakes inspected.
When driving at any speedrear wheel isn't moving due to the rear disc brake support bracket pin/ brake pads keep wearing out.
Right front metal plate of brakes was bent w/the top of lug nut flying off hitting owner.ttthis was also causing tire to go flat.jack failed.
Right rear caliper failed.
Caliper failed.
Severe front end shaking resulting from warped rotors.brake booster caused calipers to lock and resulted in this problem.tt
Brakes replacement of disc rotors and pads in the front and will lockup and extended stopping distance.tt
Brake shoes failed, causing vibration.
Brake shoes/pads replaced.yh
Transferring material on brake disc, causing increase in thickness of disc. *sd
Brake shoes/pads replaced.yh
Rear brake pads failed.
Abs, brake rotors failed,warped and corroded,vibration in the front end.
Brake rotors failed.
While traveling vehicle would only travel 15-25 mphand engine would make loud noise.also, transmission failure/ ignition key slips when attempting to start vehicle, and replaced front brake rotors.
Severe front end shaking resulting from warped rotors.brake booster caused calipers to lock and resulted in this problem.tt
Whenever abs brakes are applied, vehicle would start to shimmy. Took to dealer & was told the rotors needed changing. Problem has reappeared.
Brake rotors rusted.
Brake rotors warped causing severe front end vibration. Mjs
Brake rotors failed, causing vibration while braking.
The front and rear brake rotors are warping. When attempting to stop the vehicle consumer noticed vibration coming from the front end. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Vibration in front end when braking,resurfaced rotors to repair.yh
Brakes replacement of disc rotors and pads in the front and will lockup and extended stopping distance.tt
When brakes were applied a distinct shimmy was felt not only in brakes but also in steering wheel due to (4) brake rotors out of round.
Rotor failed.
After driving a ford taurus for the last 11 years (1985& 1994) i have discovered that both cars have simular problems.my 1994 taurus is inoperative due to a transmission failure.my previous taurus had the same problem.as of today the car won't move.the rear defroster failed in both vehicals.they both always seemed to have problems with the rotors.the factory alarm has been a chore since day one and the automatic locks make this awful sound.on march 26, 1999 i will send a letter of complaint to ford motor company starting at the dealership and working my way up from there.
Why only that left on brakes after only 38950 miles? this not normal
Brake shoes/pads replaced.yh
Rear brake drums and shoes malfunctioned, causing rear wheelto lock up which may cause an accident.please provide further information.
Drums failed, causing vibration while braking.
Right rear brake line failed resulting in complete loss of brakes. Towed to garage where inspectiion showed thea line had rusted and burst. Inspection also showed severe rust on brake lines from proportioning valve to front of car . Rust is in an area not easily observed by normal maintenace inspection and could lead to sudden failure of brake system.
My brakes completely failed in the crosswalk of my sons' elementary school while school was letting out.the service manager at midas found a perfectly good brake hose with a hole rubbed in to it.he said (and i have it in writing), that the bracket that holds the brake hose is very wimpy and bends too easily then rubs a hole in the brake hose.therefore, all the brake fluid leaked out and my brakes failed.i have the defective hose, and the bracket is still on the car.luckily no kids were in the crosswalk or someone could have been killed.the repair cost was $200 (i have the receipt) and i would like ford to reimburse me as well as address this problem.no one should have to die or be injured before this is addressed.the service manager and owner of the midas shop where it was repaired said he had this same problem in other fords. He even called the local ford dealer about it and said he never heard anything back.
Car began to engage in gear when coming to a stop or accelerating. During this time car would accelerated rapidly or lurch forward. Due to a defective aluminum clutch piston had to be replaced with a steel one.rebuild axod-e transmission, k frame bolt exhaqust gasket.
I purchased my 1994 ford taurus used in fall 2002.in february 2003 the rear brakes began to make a grinding noise and the right rear caliper broke.i then had both rear calipers replaced along with pads and rotors.only 3 months later the right rear brake began grinding again.the right rear caliper was again replaced along with rotors and pads.my mechanic reported that a proportioning valve had a great deal of rust and was not permitting brake fluid to the right rear brake.this valve has lines to all 4 brakes and he is uncertain if all lines must be replaced when the valve is replaced.
Severe front end shaking resulting from warped rotors.brake booster caused calipers to lock and resulted in this problem.tt
Steering problems which are unable to be corrected.
When driving at any speed the steering is very hard and difficult which affects control. Also,when applying the brakes the steering wheel shakes.
Transmission failures (2nd now) include intermittent neutral conditions at 65 mph.steering problem is something that my dealer has yet to ,but is reproducible.
Ignition switchbroke, and steering went out on the left hand side when the consumer gotvehicle out of repair shop for a recall repairs. All problems started again whenconsumer gotvehicle back from the dealer.
The steering wheel is tilted to the left.yh
The driver lost control of the vehicle while driving, as a result the vehicle rolled over, prior to this accident the consumer had work done on the steering column, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for all damages.nlm
Steering wheel catches on turns.
The steering wheel is tilted to the left.nlm
Alarm system activates on its own, requiring the fuses and wiring to be disonnected.
Remote alarm not working.yh
There is a problem with defective steering gearbox.it is very hard tokeep control ofsteering vehicle.dealer can't determine the problem.
Power steering pump makes noise.yh
Steering uncertain, feels like vehicle wants to driftfrom one side to another.
Owner states that her vehicle caught on fire due to the power steering hose coming in contact with the engine,owner notes that her family was in the car at the time, their were no injuries.
Power steering pump makes noise.yh
The vehicle was hard to control due to a malfunction in the power steering pump. Dealer has seen vehicle.
Power steering pump failed. *et
Power steering pump makes noise.yh
Power steering pump replaced,however vehicle stillhas poor steering. .et.
Power steering pump failed. *et
Car has been a lemon since purchase/ auto repair said main head/gasket common failure - ford should assist with costs.
The fuel pump on these cars is woefully inadequate and is forced to work too hard.thus, it burns out the motor very easily.the inner and outer tie rods are a joke - again, woefully inadequate.although it did not happen to me, i've heard of several tie rod ends suffering catastrophic failures while the car was moving!!please investigate these parts for the taurus.
Sway bar end links and tie rod ends failed.
Sway bar end links and tie rod ends failed.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withtie rod end.while pulling into a parking space, the car started pulling in a different direction than from which the consumer was steering.when the consumer got out ofvehicle to view the tire, the tire was going almost in an horizontal position.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Outer tie rods failed.
Actual head gasket failure occured over 2 years prior to reported date was able to get by, but the oil light has been coming on when the engine gets to normal temperature and the car is idling.ford put out cars with defective head gaskets and should not be allowed to limit the warranty. If it fails, they should pay to repair or replace the parts- i understand that about 750,000 of these failures have occured- ford should pay for selling defective products.
Body mount had corroded. This caused the engine/transmission to drop. Was traveling at a low speed. The rack & pinion on the steering was lost. Had no control. Vehicle towed to mechanic.
Replaced leaking rack and pinion steering.
Rack and pinion failed causing noise in steering.yh
Rack and pinion failed causing noise in steering.yh
On april 24, 2001 while driving on the garden state parkway at a speed of 60- mph, a valve fell off the rack and pinon and i completely lost the ability to steer my vehicle.fortunately, i was able to bring the car to a stop in some nearby bushes and my passenger and i escaped without serious injury.i am extremely angry and confused by this entire incident.my taurus has just over 58,000 miles on it and i have kept up with the maintenance of it since i purchased it in 1994.
Rack and pinion failed causing noise in steering.yh
This car has had numerous recalls and problems the most recent the torqueconverter problem.i believe that this vehicle has had too many problems to be considered a well made car andhope it will not continue to cost me more over the next few years other tha routine maintenance.i believe this car could very well be considered a lemon.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The vehicle was parked, and the contact observed while the air conditioner was activated water leaked onto the engine. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. In addition, there was a tranmission defect. The failure mileage was 140,000.
When turning offheadlights sometimes they won't go off, and sometimes they'll come on by themselves,and drain battery. Possible bolt failure in subframe caused clunking sound.
While backing out of a parking space heard a loud banging noise, and steering wheel locked up. Dealership was aware of problem.while the consumer was driving at 55 mph on a highway, the engine dropped down on to the steering mechanism making it impossible to steer the vehicle.
The fuel pump, and transmission for the 1994 ford taurus gl 3.0 v6. Bucks and kicks alot. Even after fixed. Even if you aren't stepping on the gas it gets a delayed reaction sometimes and still kicks or bucks a little but while coasting. A result could be damaging property, and possible crashes that cannot be avoid if a sudden stop was needed and the car does buck and kick.
Bumper came off.yh
Bumper came off.yh
Bumper came off.yh
Power door locks do not unlock by button or remote.yh
Sometimes the passenger's side door will not close, and sometimes when the door closes it doesn't close all the way.with the child safety lock on, the door will open up when the vehicle is in motion, and when the door finally closes the door will not reopen.
All problems with our 1994 taurus have existed since the purchase date, ford has denied several of the recalls and service bulletins listed at nhtsa. The car continues to constantly overheat and run hot, we still can smell gas through vents, door handle problems, gas consumption problem,and several others still exist without acknowledgement from ford (even when confronted with exact numbers and dates of recalls and bulletins), all problems still exist without help from ford. Fords customer concern, customer service and quality in general is severely lacking. We are tired of runarounds, tired of denials related to these problems, tired of ford denying that we have made previous complaints, tired of ford refusing to provide paper work the few times they had the vehichle. Tired of this scary lemon we own, tired of ford in general.
Doors are designed without warnings of any kind if door is not shut properly.
Fuse failure from seat causes loss of function to power locks on the same circuit.
The drivers door and front passenger door were misaligned. Yh
Power door locks do not unlock by button or remote.yh
Driver twice cut face on the corner of the door.tt
All problems with our 1994 taurus have existed since the purchase date, ford has denied several of the recalls and service bulletins listed at nhtsa. The car continues to constantly overheat and run hot, we still can smell gas through vents, door handle problems, gas consumption problem,and several others still exist without acknowledgement from ford (even when confronted with exact numbers and dates of recalls and bulletins), all problems still exist without help from ford. Fords customer concern, customer service and quality in general is severely lacking. We are tired of runarounds, tired of denials related to these problems, tired of ford denying that we have made previous complaints, tired of ford refusing to provide paper work the few times they had the vehichle. Tired of this scary lemon we own, tired of ford in general.
Vehicle, while parked in driveway, caught on fire due burned electric door locks.caused wxtensive damage.
The drivers door and front passenger door were misaligned.nlm
After driving a ford taurus for the last 11 years (1985& 1994) i have discovered that both cars have simular problems.my 1994 taurus is inoperative due to a transmission failure.my previous taurus had the same problem.as of today the car won't move.the rear defroster failed in both vehicals.they both always seemed to have problems with the rotors.the factory alarm has been a chore since day one and the automatic locks make this awful sound.on march 26, 1999 i will send a letter of complaint to ford motor company starting at the dealership and working my way up from there.
When coming to a stop at an intersection brakes failed.consumer states vehicle has been in shop for brake problems prior to accident from brake vibration to the anti lock brake dash light coming on while vehicle was in motion, therefore new rotors, pads and shoes were put on vehicle.
Design of driver's side door, caused injury to forehead when opened. *sd
Cruise control operates poorly, pulsates on extended highway driving.
When opening driver's door instead of staying open it will come back and hit driver's leg. This has happened numerous times.
Interior driver's door trim fell off. Mjs
Door panel gaskets failed, water leaking into vehicle.mjs
Rear passenger door broke away from the hinges when holding on the top of the door.vehicle never been in an accident.not yet seen at dealer for this problem.
Recall for 1994 ford taurus, recall was never implemented. Recall#98v323000.the consumer was told that the recall repairs were performed but it wasn't. *sc
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.the vehicle went through state inspection and the contact was informed that the rear engine mount needed to be replaced.there is a recall for nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members); however, the dealer could not find the recall in their system.the manufacturer has not been notified.the failure mileage was 109,000.updated 10/07/08.*ljupdated 10/10/08.
No parts are available for repair of recalled rear lower subframe mount plate.nlm (98s36)
Consumer had recall repair (98v-323) performed and was charged a fee. Mjs
The body mounts on the rear corners of the sub-frame that support the engine & transmission experiencing failure, prior to recall notice (98v323000).
Subframe is corroded, like in recall 98v323000, yet this vehicle is not part of recall.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact was driving 5 mph and attempting a left turn when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal pop noise. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact found that the cradle bolt was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic who confirmed the failure and ordered the part needed for repairs. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number:98v323000 (structure:frame and members) and advised that the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was then contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 130,000.updated 9/20/11 updated 10/11/11
While drivingat any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from underneath of the vehicle. It was taken to an independent shop, and mechanic determined t6ha t frame broke close to motor mount.
The front lower subframe mount plate nut dropped. There wasloss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the front corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allowed the front corners of the subframe to drop.
Transmission failure due tocracked piston . Believed this conditon was due to mfr. Recall on the ford/subframe... Seeking help from nhtsa inthis matter or provide additional information.
Consumer experiencing problem with dealer nothonoring manufacturer'srecall since above date. Consumer was giventwo appointments, and was canceledboth times. Dealer kept informing of no kit. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Dt:the consumer stated there was a recall on his vehicle. Recall # 98v323000. The washer corroded.the consumer said the incident happened without warning while stopped at a light. The consumers wife hit her head but she was not hurt very bad. Dealer stated it was the recall problem but the manufacturer said it was not the recall. Dealer will not fix it without authorization from manufacturer.the vehicle was towed to dealer.
After the recall for the subframe was performed, the subframe broke. Recall # 98 v 323 000.
Rear subframe mounts failed prior to recall notice.nlmrecall 98s36 (98v-323)
Recall 98v323000 ford/subframe corrosion; owner received recall notice in july 1999. Owner has contacted dealership several times. Dealer does not have parts to correct recall.
Consumer denied recall repair due to lack of parts (april 99). Mjs (98v-323).
Subframe assembly, right side, front rod mounting hole corroded through.
Front and rear motor mounts failed at approximately 50,000 miles.i originally thought that this was just another problem in a long line of problems with this car.recently, however, i have not talked to a single person with a taurus/sable equipped with a 3.8l engine that has not had to replace the motor mounts.also, i recently discovered that ford did have a motor mount recall on earlier years that were equipped with a 3.8l engine.
Had received recall notice in the mail (#98v323000). Contacteddealership & was informed by the mechanic that 3 weeksis the earliest appointment given. Owner was unhappy & said it was not acceptable. Would like to have an earlier date.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. While driving approximately 10 mph he heard a loud bang. The vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane and shut off.upon examination he noticed that the sub frame fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to his residence and was not examined for the cause of failure.the vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 75,000.
When driving 20 mph and making a left hand turnbolt which holds subframe in place broke,causingsubframe to separate frombody whichresulted inother problems withinengine compartment. Consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Consumer complained aboutrecall98v32300 issued on december 15, 1998 concerningstructure:frame and members defect. This vehicle was not covered under the recall because the vehicle was not manufactured in the state where the problem happened. There was a loud clunking noise, sudden loss of power steering. Engine appeared lower than normal and the body mounts on subframe separated due to corrosion.
Consumer states that the rear structure/frame of the vehicle dropped while driving.dealer diagnosed that frame has adesign defect.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus. The contact noticed that the rear of the vehicle was lower than usual. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who discovered a crack in the frame that caused the rear suspension to lower. The contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who made a clunking sound. The dealer stated that the struts were defective. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
Recall 98v323000, body mounts of subframe rear corners broke due to corrosion. However, the two front body mounts on this vehicleare having the same exact problem. But thisvehicle is not included in the recall.
Owner received recall notice 98v323000 inmail in march. Had contacted dealer. Was informed by dealer no parts were available. Manufacturer' said there was a backorder on the parts. Owner not satisfied.
Subframe failed while making a turn.dealer was notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall.consumer states that steering jammed.
Body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe which support the engine and the transmisssion have detached due to corrosion.please give any further details.
Subframe body mount became detached andvehicle started to swerve fromleft to right. Dealership was aware.
Consumer receivedrecall 98v323000, rear subframe mounts. Contacted the dealer, andno parts were available to correct the problem.please give any further details.
While driving about 5 mph a popping noise was coming frombottom of vehiclea technician had found out that frame was coming apart and had to be welded again.
Recall nhtsa:94e036000/ front shock absorbers.sway bar bracket broke onconsumer's vehicle.dealershiprefused to perform any service on vehicle. The dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe.also, the cruise control keeps going out.
Had received recall notice 98v323000 & contacted dealership. Was given an appointment 2 months ahead. The owner was upset. Said it was not acceptable. Needed a better system. This is not prompt repair on recalls.
Subframe mounts recall, but consumer concerned as to why engine mounts not included in recall.
Consumer noticed a bolt and washer under vehicle. Technician stated that subframe was broken.
Nhtsa recall 98 v 323 000/manufacturer's recall 98s36 concerning subframe corrosion:a detachment ofbody mounts had occurred while parking and caused loss of control. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer denied recall repair due to lack of parts (april 99). Mjs (98v-323).
Recall 98v323.consumermade several attempts to contactdealer to schedule an appointment. Dealer hasnot returnedconsumer's call.
Recall notice sent to the wrong address. (98v-323) mjs
Safety recall 98s36 not performed due to lack of parts.
Recall # 98v323000 ford/rear subframe corrosion;dealer has no parts to correct recall. Owner has been waiting since march 1999.
While backing out of a parking space heard a loud banging noise, and steering wheel locked up. Dealership was aware of problem.while the consumer was driving at 55 mph on a highway, the engine dropped down on to the steering mechanism making it impossible to steer the vehicle.
Recall work can not be completed due to lack of parts. (98v-323) mjs
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped.the contact lost complete control of the steering.the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped.the estimated repair cost was $1,000.nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced.the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat.the repair cost was $400.nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced.the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle.nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced.the repair cost was $300.the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500.the current and failure mileages were 103,000.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.the contact heard a clunking noise when the accelerator pedal was first depressed.a mechanic stated that the rear subframe of the engine mount was corroded.the purchase date, speed, and mileage information were unavailable.updated 5/6/08 the consumer stated after further discussion with they have agreed to repair this vehicle under the recall and repairs are now complete. Updated 05/06/08
Catalytic converter shield fell off.
When driving vehicle will suddenly jerk real hard. Causeunknown.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.since approximately the middle of 2003, the coil spring has failed.the contact has been driving the vehicle in this condition ever since that time.he located recalls for this issue, but his vin was not included.the nhtsa campaign id numbers were unknown.the failure mileage was 108,000.updated 6/15/09 the mechanic replaced the strut coil. Updated 06/16/09.
Vehicle have an ongoing problem with vibration until jul 15,1998. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on numerous occasions, and was informed that nothing could be found. Manufacturer notified and consumer received no response.
While driving at 70mph vehicle started shaking and engine stopped. Car shut off and was towed to dealer. Dealer cannot remedy problem. Incident repeated itself two dasy later. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Owner says that the strut blew out due to the knuckle being bent and the bolt will not go back in it. The knuckle is cast iron and the dealer is refusing to look at the problem and diagnose the problem to assist the owner.provide further details.
The front andrear struts that were installed by sears caused the vehicle to rattle when going over bumps in the road. The struts were installed on april 23, 1997. These are after market parts.
While drivinghit something in the road. It then started to make a rattling noise on the passenger's side. The noise sounded like it was coming from the air bag unit.
The arc welds on the sway bar bracket are defective and has effected the vehicles steering.*nlm
Vehicle drifts from one side to another.
Broken drivers coil spring.
Driving on highway started vibrating almost lost control, mirror pass. Side broke from vibration and lost pieces of tread from top of tire (dot number: hyurf6a396tiresize: p205/65r15)
Ongoing problem with vibration whenever vehicle is slowing down or applying brakes. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, and 1 occasion at auto repairs. Condition still unresolved.
Misalignment, causing vehicle to drift left and right.
When pulling up to a corner vehicle pulls forward and comes to a complete stop. Problem is intermittent.dealer cannot duplicate problem.
Welds broke on right front suspension system.
Front end failed, causing loss of control of vehicle/accident. *dsh
Dt:the contactowns 1994 ford taurus gl. The front end of car was going to the left and sometimes when she turned the wheel there wastightness in the steering wheel. She tookvehicle tomechanic, and he told her he could not align the front end because one of the bolts was missing. The bolt has to do with keeping the car straight. The car was suppose to have two of the bolts.recall 98v323000 was issued on this item. She called ford, and was told this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
When driving down the road the front end makes noise.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Dealer refuses to perform recall # 98s36 on my car, manufacturer ignores my letters
Weld bushing on ball joint failed.
Dt:the contact states vehiclevibrated.she took it to a local mechanic and he determined thatthe front coil springsbroke and rubbed on the tires.the coil springs and tires had to be replaced.the struts and strut plates needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired at the contact'sexpense. Updated 01/11/06.
Consumer experiencing problem withcoil spring or shock asborers. Mfr. Recall was done concerning either problem. Dealer/ manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under anyrecall. Consumer believes this is the same problem that exists undr recall, and manufacturer does not accept.
While backing out of driveway, driver heard a snapping noise and all of a sudden, the left front tire went flat, the coil spring broke, which punctured the tire, recall (994e-036) describes defect. *cj
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 94e036000, front shock absorbers.dealer statedthat parts did not need replacing. However, consumernotedthat the recall letter stated that struts will alsobe replaced.
Recall nhtsa:94e036000/ front shock absorbers.sway bar bracket broke onconsumer's vehicle.dealershiprefused to perform any service on vehicle. The dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe.also, the cruise control keeps going out.
Heard a cluncking noise when wheel was turned. Mechanic stated coil springs were broken. 2) strut bearing platewas defective, wheel turned visibility off whilemoving. Repairwork done by mechanic at owners expense. Also,sway link bar wascorroded, problem still exists. Dealer not aware of problem. Provide further information.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the subframe on the vehicle dropped.the contact lost complete control of the steering.the vehicle is currently at an auto shop and the mechanic stated that the subframe dropped.the estimated repair cost was $1,000.nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) was referenced.the engine cooling fan failed two months ago, and caused the vehicle to overheat.the repair cost was $400.nhtsa campaign id number 97v019000 (engine and engine cooling) was referenced.the contact also had to replace the struts on his vehicle.nhtsa campaign id number 943036000 (suspension:front: shock absorber) was referenced.the repair cost was $300.the transmission had to be rebuilt, and the cost for the repair was $1,500.the current and failure mileages were 103,000.
Shocks worn, causing vibration.
Suspension: coil spring failure - complete break in driver's side front coil spring.luckily, the car was not in motion and the spring did not puncture the tire.
Heard a cluncking noise when wheel was turned. Mechanic stated coil springs were broken. 2) strut bearing platewas defective, wheel turned visibility off whilemoving. Repairwork done by mechanic at owners expense. Also,sway link bar wascorroded, problem still exists. Dealer not aware of problem. Provide further information.
Vehicle experienced front coil spring failure resulting in tire blowout, vehicle not covered under recall 98s15 due to vin.nlm
Consumer experiencing problem withcoil spring or shock asborers. Mfr. Recall was done concerning either problem. Dealer/ manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not under anyrecall. Consumer believes this is the same problem that exists undr recall, and manufacturer does not accept.
Passenger's front coil spring broke, causingpassenger's side tire to blow out, and almost caused an accident.*ml
Broken drivers coil spring.
While driving 30 mph the front coil spring broke, ripping the right front passenger's side tire. The problem has been corrected by a repair shop.
Front spring failed, i.e. It broke.this could have resulted in tire puncture and an accident.i also have a 1994 mercury sable and am afraid the same thing might happen.*la
Front coil spring failure on 1994 model.recall exist on 1993 model.
Recall 98i002000/front coil spring: when driving consumer hit adip inthe road,front coil spring broke, puncturing the right front tire,and causing poor steering control.however, manufacturer indicatedthat thisvehiclewas not included under the recall due to vin.*ml
Loud creaking noise emanating from vehicle's front end when steering is turned.
Dt:the contact states vehiclevibrated.she took it to a local mechanic and he determined thatthe front coil springsbroke and rubbed on the tires.the coil springs and tires had to be replaced.the struts and strut plates needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired at the contact'sexpense. Updated 01/11/06.
Right front coil sring broke.
Vehicle experienced spring coil failure which resulted in tire blow out and damage to struts, recall component however vehicle denied due to vin #. Mjs (98m02)
Recall nhtsa:94e036000/ front shock absorbers.sway bar bracket broke onconsumer's vehicle.dealershiprefused to perform any service on vehicle. The dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe.also, the cruise control keeps going out.
Undercarriage thumped during acceleration/braking due to lack of bushings.
Swaybar link broke.
Rear sway bar inlet broke from sway bar. This caused consumer to get a lot of strong vibration onhighway.please provide any further information.
Welds broke several times on the sway bar brackets.
Car has been a lemon since purchase/ auto repair said main head/gasket common failure - ford should assist with costs.
Heard a cluncking noise when wheel was turned. Mechanic stated coil springs were broken. 2) strut bearing platewas defective, wheel turned visibility off whilemoving. Repairwork done by mechanic at owners expense. Also,sway link bar wascorroded, problem still exists. Dealer not aware of problem. Provide further information.
Failure happened when backing out of driveway.ford has not notified me of any recalls.please advise me as to action for receipt of recalls andrecourse to have ford complete the recalls at no charge.my e-mail is [email protected]. No safety defect listed.
Sway bar bracket was loose and makes noise. Yh
At any speed the vehicle will stall.when applying the brakes at 55 mph the vehicle vibrates and pulls to the left. Also, the tire on the passenger's side is wearing.
A bubble was forming in the sidewall of left rear firestone, ft70c tire size: r205/65r15, dot25301801337, 1994 ford taurus station wagon, and was not original equipment.only had 20000 miles on tires, consumer stated that tireswere rotated on a frequent basis. *nlm
Electrical system operated erratically causing dashboard lights to come on andstay on, the consumer has removed fuses forlights in dashboard yet the lights remain on, the dealership has yet to examine the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem. *nlmit was discovered that the way the spare tire was mounted caused the tire to rub the wires of the remote entry system to the point that they shorted out. *nlm
We noticed that the tread was coming off the side of two of the tires on this vehicle, i contacted michelin and they refered me to there local dealer which replaced the tires at no charge.i purchased a total of 8 tires. Four for this car and four for my 1997 mercury sable.we noticed this week that one of the tires is doing the same thing with only 15,000 miles on it.i would like you to see the tire before i get it replaced so you can examit.my concern it that the two cars are driven differently, however now the sable tires are showing the same side wall tread problems.at this point i have not notified the company regarding the third tire.with the last two tire they were idicating that is was the customers fault.now i wonder if we have another firestone on our hands.please contact me to discuss this further.thank you for your assistance.sincerely [xxx]. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle experiences stalling, fuel filter, spark plugs, and the multi function relay switch have been replaced.general tire (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation, causing vehicle into a side ditch and through a barbed wire fence, there were no injuries, but a lot of damage to vehicle, consumer indicates fire, however no reference in the comments.
Have had the second tire separate - when driving is out of round and thumps along the road.frist tire replaced before failure on highway.2nd tire is now seperating and thumps/bumps along the highway. (dot number: y79l pubtiresize: p205/65r15)
While driving about 55 mphwet road right rear tire blew out without a prior warning.firestone wilderness tires.
Firestone fr680 (p205/65r15) tubl, experienced tread separation.
Pe00020, original ford taurus 1994,tire sizep20565/r15. While driving onhighway, driver's rear tire tread separated, causing damage to the rear end, buttire was still inflated.changed the tire with the spare tire.kept driving, and about 50 miles down,rear passenger's tire tread separated, causingtread to hit the fuel restart switch which caused vehicle stall and unable to restart.previously at 11,000 mile, the two rear tires had steel belts showing. Dealer replacedtires.manufacturer contacted. Consumer feel that the two tires that were replaced at 11,000 miles are unsafe.
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In a four year period we have had to replace the starter five (5) times, upon repair this last time we went to an indepenent mechanicwhich was unable to determine the cause.he also statedengine mount was cracked and looked like it had been for sometime. The check engine light continues to go on occasionally this to is undetermined.
While drivingengine check light will come on dashboard. Then the engine will stall, and anti-freeze will leak from head gasket.
Original speedometer began erratic operation; replaced at 43, 916 miles on 02/01/1997.replacement speedometer developed same erratic operation and was replaced at85,421 miles on 08/10/98.the third speedometer developed the same symptoms at127,250 miles in early novof 1999.with all the speedometers, the problem always is that the needle bounces wildly back and forth between 50 mph and the upper limit of the speedometer range and makes a whirring noise. The local ford dealer has informed me that this is a common problem with all pre-1996 taurus.replacing them obviously does no good; from my experience they don't seem to function properly after 40,000 miles.i contacted ford motors at their 800 customer assistance number on 11/22/1999 and was told by "raj" that they were sorry i was having problems, butthey could do nothing to assist me.however, if enough people complained, they would consider a recall.it is impossible to travel under or at the posted speed limit with any certainty when the manufacturer does not provide you with reliable equipmentto determine what your rate of speed is.this is not a owner maintenance related problem.replacingthe units with a similarly failure prone speedometer from the ford parts bin does not solve the problem.
Have had to have 3 different fuel pumpsput on car between 7/97 and 9/97.also " enginecheck light comeson on a frequent basis, never know if there is a problem or if it is just lighting up.
While traveling engine stalled. Engine check light came on, andconsumer pulled vehicle to side of road.problem caused by vapor lock, which has occurred 3 times.ford is aware of the problem and advised dealers that the use of "summer blend" fuel would help the problem.ford has not yet provided a more permanent fix. *ml
Unspecified.
While driving at 55 mphengine check light came on. Asconsumer was trying to get to the side of the roadmotor blew up.
The consumer state's while driving about 55 mph to 60 mph, the vehicle accelerated by itself causing the consumer to apply the brake's real fast and the vehicle kept going and the consumer had to make a right turn onto a empty field causing the consumer left front tire to hit some rock's and the vehicle still accelerated about 40 to 50 feet before coming to a complete stop.
Engine made odd sounds when oil pressure light came on. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Oil pressure light was solid. Informed by mechanic engine needed replacing due to burned out cooling fan.
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Owner requesting information on recall campaign 98v009000, regarding headlight switches.
While coming down highway at 55 mph vehicle suddenly went into neutral. Cause unknown.took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated transmission needed work. .consumer stated the transmission gear box would not shift, the mechanic stated the transmission planetary failed the transmission box had to be rebuilt, also the check engine light illuminated but the mechanic could not find anything wrong.
Engine check light comes on, and all components go dead. Took to dealer, and they said the next time engine check light comes on, don't turn off the key. This happened on the 13th of july.dealer said part was not available, consumer has been out of a vehicle since.
Dash panel cover was dirty at time of delivery causing poor visibility of instrument gauge. Yh
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This car has had numerous recalls and problems the most recent the torqueconverter problem.i believe that this vehicle has had too many problems to be considered a well made car andhope it will not continue to cost me more over the next few years other tha routine maintenance.i believe this car could very well be considered a lemon.
The dash panel was dirty on the inside making the speedometer and gauges difficult to read and the cover impossible to clean without taking the dash apart.nlm
This is the second recall ford had on this part.due to the mileage on my car ford is refusing to have this fixed.i beleive that since this is a defect due to ford they should pay to have this repaired. No safety defect listed.
Actual head gasket failure occured over 2 years prior to reported date was able to get by, but the oil light has been coming on when the engine gets to normal temperature and the car is idling.ford put out cars with defective head gaskets and should not be allowed to limit the warranty. If it fails, they should pay to repair or replace the parts- i understand that about 750,000 of these failures have occured- ford should pay for selling defective products.
Received a recalls notice about head gasket in summer of 1999 was told my car was to old.
While driving at about 55mph the vehicle started to accelerate, and when brakes were applied the vehicle kept accelerating. Dealer says may have been the carpet in the vehicle.
Check engine light came on.
Contacted dealer, found online the tfi module failures in other ford models recalled but the other models of fords sold with the same module in them were not recalled, why? mr
While driving on highwayengine check light came on. Pulled over and was towed to the dealer.they put ina new engine.also, upon going down the street it felt likevehicle was not in gear andwas coasting.towed to a local mechanic, and he rebuilt the transmission.
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Transmission will not engage unless accelerator is depressed to high rpm level which results in sudden vehicle movement.
Cruise control failed. *et
Driving vehicle in overdrive at 30mph when a part in the transmission failed. It caused the lever to slam in another gear. Also when vehicle is stopped & brakes are depressed, vehicle loses power. A few seconds later, gear reengages & lurches forward into drive or reverse when foot is removed from brake pedal.
Transmission piston cracked, causing vehicle to surge forward.also, on an inclinevehicle would jumpintoreverse while in drive.motor mounts completely destroyed as well. Ford does not accept responsibility for any of the problems. *ml
My wire got into the car in our driveway, started the car and immediately put it into "drive".the engine revved up to its maximum rpms, front wheels spun on asphalt drive, finally gripped the drive and shot down the drive at about 50mph.she stepped on the brake pedal and it went to the floor..no brakes. The car hit our firewood stack and pushed the wood in front of the car until the front wheels came off the ground, then hit a tree at the end of the drive.the engine stopped, she turned off the key and exited the car.i had driven the car earlier in the day and could not get the cruise control to activate. We have no idea what caused this event!
When tap on cruise control coast button, speed increases 1 or 2 miles per tap.tt
Foot was on the brake and the vehicles engine began racing without foot on the accelerator and put the car into neutral.
On several occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
After vehicle is at stand still ,vehicle will then accelerate to 12 mph without applying gas pedal. Also vehicle accelerates high in reverse. Dealer found no problem.
I activated cruise control at 50 mph.car accelerated to 75 mph.i braked and car slowed.i took foot off brake and car accelerated again.i braked, turned off cruise control, and car accelerated again.i held down cruise conroloff button and it finally deactivated.i did not turn it on again.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Vehicle hesitates to switch gears, and at times lunges forward. The manufacturer has been contacted.
The clients husband was killed when the throttle of his vehicle stuck causing the vehicle to crash into a building and resulting in death to the driver, there is a recall regarding throttle linkages and control, 97v025.nlm
Accelerator jammed & sudden acceleration when i hit brakes to stop cruise control.
Cruise control failed. *et
When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. My vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 mph. The failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. When the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. I have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. The repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. This last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the vehicle caught fire under the hood.the contact pulled off the road and exited the vehicle.the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.the fire department stated that the fire originated from underneath the hood.the front end of the vehicle was damaged.a police report was filed.two months after the fire, the contact received a recall notice regarding the vehicle speed control.the recall number was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 90,000.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.the vehicle's engine caught fire while it was parked and unoccupied.the contact received a ford recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control) in late december of 2008.the insurance company determined the vehicle to be destroyed and would not investigate the failure because the vehicle did not have complete coverage.the fire and police report numbers were unknown.the failure and current mileages were 123,000.
The vehicle lunged forwardwhen in motion. Dealer has replaced the transmission.
Recall nhtsa:94e036000/ front shock absorbers.sway bar bracket broke onconsumer's vehicle.dealershiprefused to perform any service on vehicle. The dealer determined that the right front bracketr broke away from the subframe.also, the cruise control keeps going out.
The dealer can not get the part my car needs to keep running . I have also tried bringing my car to don owens auto repair shop . Don owens tried to get the part used but cant get one. The car stalled out on the expressway and i couldnt get it started after it stalled. Had it towed in to dealer . Dealer cant fix it , private auto repair shop cant fix it what do i do for transportation while the part is on back order until december!?
Vehicle was idling when it suddenly accelerated and surged forward, causing the clutch piston to go bad. The manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle surge forward, with the brakes on.tt
Cruise control failed, causing vehicle to accelerate. *dh
Was at stop light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. Thiswas the 2nd time it has happened. Air bags did not deploy. Will be taking to dealer.
Transmission piston cracked , causing the vehicle to surge forward.on an inclinevehicle goes into reverse while in drive.manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle accelerated at high speed on the freeway, going to 120 mph.it went so long, while he was standing on the brakes it blew out the motor, vehiclecrashed, and air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.
While drivingcruise control activated unexpectedly,causinggas pedal to travel to the floor.also, brakes would not stop the vehicle. This may have caused a crash. Consumer had to use the emergency parking brake , place vehicle in neutral, and turn off the vehicle.please provide further information.
My car stallsor just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph.this has happened over 20 times.i took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop.they refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck.i have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and i fear for my life every time i get into that car.i never know when it will cut out and i can't afford to buy a new car.i found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when i bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong.i have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead.thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
While driving vehicle, it suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason, while stopping at light it would go backwards without warning, never happened before, would have foot on the brakes at the time.
Vehicle will lurch and surge while traveling down hill at any given speed, happens on a random basis. Dealership has examinedvehicle, and determined that there is an air control valve that needed to be replaced. Air control valve was replaced. However,vehicle continued to lurch and surge.please provide any additional information/attachments.
It's notgeared to any manufacture because all the vehicles i have driven work the same way. This pertaining to cruise control. Their is only two ways to shut it off. The one way you shut it off is to hit the brakes like if you have stop fast to avoid a accident. But the problem is if the brake light fuse is blown it will not shut off the cruise and you are fighting the brake with the engine revving at a higher rate like highway speed. The only way you canbring it off cruise is manually shut it off through the on and off switch. Now at avoiding a accident the first thing you do hit the brake i don't i think most people wouldshut it off manually at the time of a accident when their under pressure of a accident and have time to the burn out fuse can happen from a short that happens within the vehicleelectric or a short in a the towing object. This happened years ago with me but with all the problems with throttlethat has happen recent made me thinkabout what happen to me. And again this is not geared to any certain manufacture i have had ford to gm.
Recal 97v025000. And manufacturer's recall 97s65, throttle linkages and control. Consumer stated that the dealer has moved and is no longer in business. The manufacturer was notified, and stated that they could not help the consumer. Recommended that consumer go to a dealer that is about 100 miles away.
Cruise control has not worked for the past 2 years. Was quoted $65 just to look at it.
Vehicle will stall when either accelerating/ decelerating or going up a hill. Dealer has not inspectedvehicle.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).he took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not perform the recall repair because the harness burned.the contact would have to pay $100 to repair the harness.the manufacturer stated that they would not assist with the repair because the harness was not included in the recall.the current and failure mileages were 205,000.
Speed was 35 when entering exit ramp, but vehicle accelerated involuntarily until impact.
When putting on the brake the car accelerates .tt
Turn the ignition and vehicle accelerated backwards through garage door.tt
When the car is stopped, it will jump ahead, and when accellerating from a stop, it will jerk back. However,when travelling and trying to pass in lanes, the car will not increase speed, dealer contacted, and have not received a response.
Consumer took in vehicle for a routine check, and mechanic noticed radiator leaking, and cruise controlbeingout.
When stopped at stop sign, the vehicle surges forward while foot is on the brake, jerks forward whenstepping on gas. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Transmission failed to accelerate vehicle at a stoplight.kicks into gear when acclerator is floored.overdrive no longer works.car will only run in regular drive.also engine head gaskets were blown leaking onto spark plugs.probably occurred prior to transmission problem.car used to get to and from work.minimal mileage.
Vehicle feels like it does not wan't to go into gear. When vehicle finally goes into gearconsumer'sfoot is pressed so far down on gas that vehicle will take off really fast.consumer states serious harm may occur.
Went to put foot on gas pedal vehicle didn't respond right way. Took vehicle to dealer found nothing wrong.two weeks later, wife had the same problem was told by thedealerthat it had a bad transmission.
Whenapplying her gas pedalvehicle jumped out of place. Motor mounts were replaced once, and now theproblem reoccurred. Dealershipwas aware of the problem. When passing or speeding and when accelerating to pass driver had to pull theaccelerator off the floor, and hold brakes.
While drivingin inclement weatherconditions and applyingaccelerator pedal hard, it would not return back to idle when released. Driver had to putvehicle in neutral to reduce speed.dealer cleaned throttle linkage, and problem fixed.*ml
Intermittentlyvehicle does not respond to the accelerator pedal.the dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
The vehicle was in reverse and the accelerator pedal was stuck and the car accelerated. Please describe.
When consumer drives vehicle at any speed then slows down for traffic,he proceeds with driving. But when he presses the gas pedal the vehicle will not speed up. There is a loud noise as the engine rpms go up, but the vehicledoes not change speed.
The vehicle was in reverse and the accelerator pedal was stuck and the car accelerated. Please describe.
While driving at highway speeds gas pedal goes to the floor, vehicle has to be put in netural to gain control.also pedal has to be manually lifted backto the position.
- the contact stated that on several occasionsthe 1994 ford tauruswith 62053 accelerated while the contactsfoot was on the brake pedal.the dashboard light also flickered once, the headlights were turned on. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer.the vehicle had not been repaired.the current mileage was 62,153.update *4/16tr
Applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, causes driver to use both feetin attempting to stop the vehicle. This stuck throttle happened without warning.
While driving at about 55mph the vehicle started to accelerate, and when brakes were applied the vehicle kept accelerating. Dealer says may have been the carpet in the vehicle.
Consumer stopped ata light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. Vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. This was the 2nd time it has happened. Air bag did not deploy. Will be taking to dealer.
Car was having slight and periodic rough idle, mechanic diagnosed it with had gasket failure. Two days later the same mechanic has stated that the whole engine is in need of replacement, due to head gasket failure. No problems were noticed. Have contacted ford & the dealer, both have admitted that there is a problem, but that the warranty extension that was offered has expired. I do not recall receiving any notice for this defect, nor did my car have problems during the recall period. I have surveyed the internet and found many others with same 3.8 head gasket failures and ford is refusing to recall or replace them. Is there anyone else i can talk to prior to visiting the state attorney general and a lawyer ?
Vehicle was placed in drive with foot on brake and vehicle continued to move forward. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and the idle control vavle was replaced which corrected problem.
The contact owns a 1994 ford taurus.the contact stated that her vehicle caught fire and was towed to a local repair shop.the mechanic stated that the fire originated from the speed control switch and the fire fused the wiring harness.in august of 2007, she received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control).the manufacturer stated that they needed to call her insurance company.the insurance company stated that she needed to provide her vehicle information to open an investigation.the contact has yet to provide the requested documentation.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 209,000.
Engine idle speed is too high, engine will race even when stopped.tt
Dt: without warning caller experienced a sudden acceleration and racing of engine. Was approaching a stop sign and car went out of control. Caller turned car off and back on, and it still accelerated.caller got under hood and played with the throttle linkage.after that it worked okay. Dealer has not been called yet. Manufacturer said they have not heard of such a thing.
When putting vehicle into reverse, the vehicle engine started racing, causing the vehicle to increase its speed, resulting in an accident. Please provide details. The vehicle went backward at a high speed and the driver try to stop, the brakes would not stop it before collision.
When applying gas from a stop position, car hesitates, then suddenly accelerates into intersection. Dealerrepaired the transmission. *ml
Cruise control failed to release when brakes were tapped to slow down. Also,there were no rear brake lights, and vehicle failed to shift out of park. Would need to apply brakes to edge vehicle to shift. Took vehicle to mechanic for repairs. Owner has parts. *ml
Vehicle's rear defogger is not working, driver's rear visibility is obstructed.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
After driving a ford taurus for the last 11 years (1985& 1994) i have discovered that both cars have simular problems.my 1994 taurus is inoperative due to a transmission failure.my previous taurus had the same problem.as of today the car won't move.the rear defroster failed in both vehicals.they both always seemed to have problems with the rotors.the factory alarm has been a chore since day one and the automatic locks make this awful sound.on march 26, 1999 i will send a letter of complaint to ford motor company starting at the dealership and working my way up from there.
Poor ventilation system, causing upper respiratory problems.
Heater bypass hose leak recall repair.
No heat; temp guage problems.called ford and they said they would not cover.we were never notified of recall. Car boughtfrom an individual not a dealer.so maybe that is why we never received a recall. Apparently this problem is a common one. (tiresize: 15)( dot number:tire size: 15 )
Rear window shattered, imploding into the rear of the vehicle, driver noticed burning odor and that window defroster was on. *dh
Rear power window motors inoperative.
In 1995, windows on front left and right doors stuck when rolling down.fixed incorrectly the first time, under warranty, so fixed again, under warranty.no charge that i recall but can verify if required.last year, left front window stuck again.struggle to roll it down caused swerving. Attendant noticed it during test drive after tune-up but made no recommendations.right front window okay but not used because no passengers.in addition, though car seldom driven, water pump already required replacing in 1998.charged $50 deductible under extended warranty.front window fixed the third time not covered under extended warranty.charge was $365.72 to replace run and regulator.i argued with the manager because already fixed twice by them but no record of first 2 fixes.these problems are disappointing because i bought another new ford wagon after driving a country squire for 21 years.it only had 80,000 miles or so on it when i donated it to a charity but guess they "just don't make 'em like they used to"! will appreciate any advice or assistance you provide.hope i didn't get a "lemon".could be lucky that i don't drive much because possibly more problems.we need to trust the safety and stability of our automobiles.
Power windows are inoperable.the dealer has replacedmotors 3 times.
Rear windows stuck in the up position for the second time. Mjs
Right mirror glass fell out.
Sun roof switch inoperable.yh
Sun roof switch inoperable.yh
Sun roof switch inoperable.yh
Windows stick.
No summary included for this vehicle.
On impact rear windshield shattered into1-3cm size very sharp high velocity fragments which covered entire passenger compartment (front and back) including base of rear-facing infant seat (seat was removed at a time). This report is to underline the danger for the infants in rear-facing infant seats in the event of rear-end colision since windshield in station wagon will fail in nearly all crashes of this type. It should be redesigned to prevent fragmentation and/or reaching passenger compartment. Photos of the damage available upon request.
When coming to a stop at an intersection brakes failed.consumer states vehicle has been in shop for brake problems prior to accident from brake vibration to the anti lock brake dash light coming on while vehicle was in motion, therefore new rotors, pads and shoes were put on vehicle.
While driving 65 mph hood defective double latch became unhooked, causing hood to fly open, almost causing a crash, and resultingin $5,000 damage.cause unknown.as the result of the accident, the windshield was totally shattered.
Windshield wipers and washers were working intermittently. Currently, they are not working at all. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. The windshield wipers and washer failed due to design flaw. Consumer wants the manufacturer to fix the problem at their expense.
Windshield washer and intermittent wipers quit working...not a fuse problem..dealer estimates $250.00 to repair.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Windshield wiper switch is intermittent.wipers will work sometimes.other times, wipers will work when turned on, then stop without warning. Dt
Windshield wiper motor and windshield wiper fluid pump failed. *et
Windshield wipers stop working wheneverthe headlight dimmer switch is used or the right side turn signal is applied.dealer notifed.
Windshield wiper motor and windshield wiper fluid pump failed. *et
Windshield wipers do not respond when needed.many close calls due to windshield not being able to be properly cleaned.numerous attempts will cause wipers to turn on.occurs any season of the year.heavy rain and snow have caused near misses due to not being able to clear windshield.they are intermittent wipers.i am reporting this now becuase i found this site.i did not contact dealer because i did not know exactly who to contact.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
While driving in rain experienced windshield wiper switch failure,just stopped working, also, intermittently wipers failwhenusing turn signals, not fixed.
Windshield wiper and wiring harness failed.nlm
Windshield wipers would work intermittently.
Windshield wiper motor and windshield wiper fluid pump failed. *et
Windshield wiper motor and windshield wiper fluid pump failed. *et
Windshield wipers failed due to failed switch.
Windshield wipers will became stuck in one position and failed to move from that position every time windshieldwiper switchwas turned on. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle for this defect.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Aluminum wheel material too weak,allowing small holes to develop.
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