Six problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I purchased a vehicle from some [xxx] and I haven't had the car for 30 days and the vehicles is unsafe has had me almost in some accident due to the unsafe of the car. I took the car back to the place where I purchased it and they keep on telling me its my fault the car is giving me problems. I asked them if I can just get my money back and when I advise them of that they talk in their language to me where I don't understand. I have two children that are 10 and 4 ; the car is not safe. The incident that went wrong with the car is it over heated cut off on the highway while I had the children in the car,also after I took it back to them they fixed it ran fine then the following week after that the belt that I had initially told them about the first time came offthe next week which could spark a fuse while im driving and catch on fire so they advise me to have it towed which they had advise me to do and they took on that responsibility but the car engine light is on it has became a hardship with me and my family and it now sounds like the brakes is going wrong now I just want my money back so I can purchase another reliable transportation for me and my family.
Consumer vehicle made a loud screeching noise and then died. *** nar received 10-12-** when the vehicle went through puddles the consumer heard a loud noise on the passenger side which was followed by the power steering locking up and stalling. The dealer concluded that the problem was the crank pulley, tensioner or idler pulley. The dealer also replaced the serpentine belt. The consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer.
Alternator belts breaking. New alternator belt lasting for only 1 mile, then shredding again. Had to get entire pulley system replaced.
When starting vehicle it began to shake, and then the check engine light came on. Drove the vehicle home but at a very slow pace. She vehicle acted as if it did not want to go. Consumer stated last week the vehicle would not start at all. She had the vehicle towed to a mechanic, who determined that vehicle needed a timing belt, which she had put on.
Various problems involving 1999 Ford Taurus station wagon. The power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack. The vehicle front end was out of alignment. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technician removed and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then the vehicle ran fine. The front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined. The temperature gauge malfunctioned. The technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat. Windshield washers failed. The vehicle steering wheel was loose. The technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing. When accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit. The d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off. D/s seat belt would not retract. Antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
While pulling into a parking space consumer heard a loud noise. Upon inspection of the vehicle consumer noticed the source of the noise was due to the timing belt breaking and falling off.