4.0
definitely annoyingTypical Repair Cost:
$120.00
Average Mileage:
75,338 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
engine problem
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2008Jul 15
Taurus SEL V6
- Automatic transmission
- 74,000 miles
Took car to the Ford dealer they changed 2 spark plugs and the wires.One month later same thing check engine light came on they replaced the idol filter and was told the number 2 cylinder was missing and they needed to replace( THE same spark plug) the spark plug. I showed the mechanic my bill from the last repair that I'd had it fixed! Any way they had the mechanic who worked on it the first time take a look at it . No charge for whatever he did, but a month later that stupid light came on and it' still on 7 months later. It's very sluggish when you need to accelerate to pull onto the interstate it hops along and then it will go, unless you break and then it does it's bunny hop again.
2008Jun 01
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
my '02 taurus's check engine light popped on one day for no discernible reason. no accompanying problems, stalls, or anything. took it to my local shop, they did a free diagnostic (they could have charged me $70), got a "nonspecific code", couldn't tell me why it came on, reset the light and suggested I call the dealer, which I did. the dealer said they did not recognize the code, no help there. Of course the light came back on as I was pulling away from the shop. this never really caused any problem, just worry for me, I can't afford an engine problem right now. However, my state requires yearly inspections, and the engine light is an automatic fail, so my inspection lapsed for almost a year. finally, about two months ago, I took her in for an oil change and, on a whim, asked if they could do another free diagnostic, which they did. again, "nonspecific code", couldn't tell, reset the light. They said if I could drive 50 miles without it coming back on, I should be fine. I drove it about 100 miles, no light, so I hurried back to get my inspection done. I passed. fast forward about 2000 miles and 2-3 months, the light has NOT come back on. Did it fix itself? I think not...
2006Jul 31
(reported on)Taurus
- 32,000 miles
i bought this car in 2001 since then I have had 5 idle control valves put in. now they tell me it needs the carbon cleaned out. What I want to know if its carbon thats causing the problem now what was the problem the first 7 months when I had 2 idle control valves replaced?
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2009Apr 15
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
I have a 2002 Ford Taurus SE with approximately 85,350 miles. I drive it to school and work so it gets driven about 40 miles a day. I've never had any trouble out of it, it gets up and goes and averages about 25 mpg. The check engine light used to flash occasionally until I had a tune-up done on it and then it was fine. This morning, however, I was going about 65 miles per hour and the check engine light came on and stayed on. I slowed down and cut off the radio. There was no engine noise, no sluggish deceleration, it did just as its supposed to. When I got into traffic it was just fine. It idled perfectly, yet the light was still on. Its not sluggish, it never hops, its just the light. I believe the speed I was going caused the car to blow another sensor. You would think if Ford made such a powerful V6, they would make good enough sensors to back it up! I love my car, I traded my elderly Honda for it, but after blowing sensors, I'm switching back to Honda.
nathan m.
Zebulon, GA, USA
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