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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,300 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Ford Taurus engine problems

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2000 Ford Taurus Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #20

Jul 012001

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle would stall while consumer was traveling on expressway. But vehicle would restart every time. Problem was intermittent.

- Webster, NY, USA

problem #19

Aug 152001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While traveling at normal speed and without any indication vehicle stalled. After sitting for one hour, vehicle restarted.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #18

Mar 232000

Taurus

  • miles
While driving vehicle consumer states it just stalled without warning and lost all power. Waited about 15 to 20 minutes vehicle restarted. Contacted dealer, and dealer could not find cause.

- West Allin, WI, USA

problem #17

Jun 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle has stalled 7 times at any speed/ any time, taken to dealer 6 times. Dealer unable to remedy situation.

- Wyoming, DE, USA

problem #16

Jun 152001

Taurus

  • miles
Low coolant light came on, but car did not overheat, but antifreeze did leak out of heater block. Took car to dealer... heater block threaded incorrectly to engine. Now told I need a whole new engine! I have only had car for a month!

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

problem #15

Jun 192001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving at 50 mph vehicle completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. No injuries or collision occurred. Dealer cannot identify cause.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #14

May 012000

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While traveling under 40 mph and applying or tapping brakes, and then reapplying accelerator, engine will begin to rumble and cause vibration in vehicle for a couple seconds, and then shutdown. Engine check light will come on. This also occurred while vehicle was idling. Consumer sometimes wasable to restart vehicle after this event occurred, ,while other times he was forced to have vehicle towed. Dealership has examined vehicle, and worked on fuel pump on two occasions, and fuel delivery module replaced by a manufacturer's recall. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #13

Apr 022001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 20-30 mph, vehicle stalled without prior notice. Dealer couild not find a problem. The vehicle went in reverse from drive while stopped at signal.

- Harvey, IL, USA

problem #12

Feb 162001

Taurus

  • miles
When accelerating onto interstate highway the engine momentarily cut out, the battery light flashed on then off & the check engine light came on & stayed on all the way home.dealer checked it out and found no problem.it has operated perfectly ever since.dealer performed test P1237 & ssm 14041 & could find nothing wrong..

- Devon, PA, USA

problem #11

Oct 262000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving 70 mph in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled, driver was able to pull over to the shoulder safely, after a few minutes the vehicle started again.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #10

Oct 262000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 70 mph in heavy traffic the vehicle stalled, driver was able to pull over to the shoulder safely, after a few minutes the vehicle started again.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #9

Nov 162000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine makes rattling noises and engine light has came on twice within two months, vehicle is experiencing stalling with no warning, dealer can not remedy the problem.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #8

Sep 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street while it was raining at that evening. She was going down a mountain hill and vehicle stalled without prior warning. Vehicle started to slide to left into the cross lane. She applied brakes, and there was no response. Then, she slammed into a mud enbankment. Started vehicle up, and she drove away to the service department. A week before that incident, service department kept vehicle for five days. Mechanic gave her serveral pages of investigation of vehicle, and told her that she had to use summer blend gasoline so that her vehicle wouldn't stall.

- Placerville, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 202000

Taurus

  • miles
While driving car starts to buck a little, and then motor shuts down. When this happens, consumer loses brakes/steering, and everything just shuts down.

- Fairlawn, NJ, USA

problem #6

Aug 022000

Taurus

  • miles
2000 Taurus with duratec engine has a 'complete' engine shutdown at 35 mph. When the 'complete' engine shutdown occurred, I lost control of the vehicle. I managed to stop the vehical in the road. This was a 'life threatening' experience as I directed traffic around my 'dead' car. A wrecker was called and the car towed to a Ford dealership. Three days to fix the car! if the "complete engine shutdown" occurred when travelling 65 mph on the highway, the result could be serious injury or death. Ford needs to investigate the "quality" defect in this car. I have great concern when driving this vehical for fear of an engine shutdown on the highway.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #5

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Being a brand new car and two stalling incidents on the road, I feel I should get a new car.

- Elizabeth, NJ, USA

problem #4

Aug 142000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle will suddendly stall while in motion. Consumer must quickly pull over and try to restart vehicle. Dealer claimed that he could not duplicate defect, but defect keeps occurring.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #3

Jun 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 40 mph vehicle stalled without prior warning. Could not restart vehicle, and then vehicle had to be towed. Owner had conflict with dealer over a replacement vehicle and payment of repairs.

- Fort Bragg, NC, USA

problem #2

May 042000

Taurus

  • miles
While driving down the road vehicle will shut off in the middle of the road. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced burned out starter. But can't duplicate the problem.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #1

May 042000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer bought vehicle brand new. Vehicle stalled anywhere without prior warning. Also, engine check light came on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership.

- Ft Bragg, NC, USA

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