Radiator problems of the 1999 Ford Taurus

This vehicles has a cooling system problem. The vehicle is known by Ford to have a problem and nothing has been done to correct the defect. My vehicle is a 1999 Ford Taurus which developed heating problems last year. Today it was learned that the vehicles cooling system is plugged with a rust type mixture and it is unable to be cleared without replacing the radiator and tearing down the engine to clean it out. Apparently Ford has known about the problem and has basically admitted they have a cooling system problem covering several years. It will cost several thousand dollars to fix this problem which is not an option at this time. I would like to see Ford admit they have a problem and rectify the situation.

Ford coolant corrosion is costing us tooooo much. Engine was running hot. Started with thermostat, then degas bottle cap (full of rust), then water pump (fins corroded and gone), then radiator flushed-full of rust, now head gasket is gone. Flushing system didn't help. Heater core has problems too--no heat to defrost windows which is hazardous to driving car.

Consumer states that after driving vehicle for any amount of time coolant leakes out onto the ground when the vehicle is parked. Also while driving at any speed vehicles accelerates without any warning ,and vehicle stalls when brakes are applied.

1999 Ford Taurus: VIN # 1fafp53u7xa274923 my wife and I purchased a 1999 Ford Taurus from north point Ford in north little rock, arkansas, on Feb. 16, 2001. Since November 2002, we have had the car at two Ford dealerships and three independent repair shops trying to get the heater fixed. So far it has cost us $1,324. 21. During the most recent repair, north point Ford took apart the entire coolant system, flushed each component and found rust in the engine block, which they said was the source of the problem. At present, the heater is working, but we feel we are due reimbursement for the repairs. The car was still under the manufacturer's warranty when we bought it with 29,891 miles. (the contract states 28,890 as the dealer denied our request to list the correct mileage. ) we purchased an extended "bumper to bumper" warranty at a cost of $1,733 at north point Ford. The big selling point was the warranty would cover all major repairs such as the air conditioner/heater system. The warranty is handled through warrantech automotive, p. O. Box 1179, bedford, TX 76095. The contract # is 14747754; the contract plan code is cv60100ukd; the selling dealer code is 718688 and the local agent code is 183. However, the warranty company has paid very little toward the repairs, claiming they are "maintenance. " I have located service bulletins on the intenet. Among them is #01-15-6 "heater core - repeated failure" and #01-11-6 "cooling system - corrosion/contamination/overheating. " we were also told that on the 1999 Tauruses, Ford sent the vehicles from the factory with a highly corrosive coolant. This would explain the service bulletins on the heater core failure and coolant system corrosion. Lori from the Ford executive offices called Aug. 5 to say Ford is unwilling to help and I must take up the fight with the warranty company.

Anti freeze blew out of vehicle unexpectedly while vehicle was in use, causing vehicle to stall .