Five problems related to water pump have been reported for the 2011 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2011 Taurus.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. While operating the vehicle, a knocking noise was present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to ray haskell Ford (801 kennedy memorial dr, oakland, me) where it was diagnosed that the water pump failed and damaged the engine. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Vehicle in motion, temperature gauge begins rising rapidly, in less than a minute at top of scale. . . . Pulled to side of highway, restarted to move over further. . . . . All lights lit up and steam coming from inside engine. Water pump failed without warning and dumped coolant in engine which destroyed bearings. Catastrophic engine failure with no warning.
While driving the car we lost heat and the car overheated. We stopped the car to ensure it would not be damaged and let it cool off. We were close enough to home to bring the car there. We brought the car to local mechanic who showed me there was coolant in the oil. I asked how could this happen? is there are crack in the block or the heads? he informed me that this model of engine has water pump failures that leak coolant into the oil. Because of the damage that this causes it would require a new motor. I have asked that the mechanic take pictures of this for evidence of this issue which I will receive when the car is finished.
My Taurus just died on me, it overheated and I was stuck in the middle of traffic. I was only a few blocks from my home so I let the car cool as the manual says to do and then started it again. Got to my house shut it off and then find out that from driving the car it caused the antifreeze to mix with the oil and now I have a bad engine. This all because they put a water pump in an engine. Knowing this they tell you in the manual you can drive the car when it's cooled and put water in it if needed. This will ruin your engine!.
The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. While driving 65 mph, the air conditioner became inoperable and the antifreeze leaked without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.