One problem related to alternator/generator/regulator has been reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Taurus.
Oil filter - first change. Contact with bare nut which is live wire to battery grounded out causing fire when oil wrench contacted oil filter and hot wire. Thanks greg damewood.