Eight problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have 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.
When starting car, intake manifold exploded. Smoke poured from under hood and gas fumes filled the area.
Backfire and explosion. Recall was issued after intake manifold was destroyed along with other parts. The problem was due to weak gaskets. After repairs, the vehicle had begun running rough upon acceleration along with missing.
Vehicle intake manifold exploded resulting in near fire which also damaged the emission valve. The consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle and on the second try is when the explosion was heard. The consumer was told when the intake manifold exploded it shattered into large fragments and scattered through out the engine, 2 weeks later the emissions light illuminated. The consumer tool the vehicle to the dealer and upon examination it was discovered the emissions valve was damaged due to the explosion or was the origin of the problem which may have caused the intake manifold to fail.
I was driving to work when suddenly there was a noise and the sound of grinding metal and my car was a bit difficult to steer. I pulled over and called my husband and aaa. Within 45 minutes we had heard from three different people that this problem (front coil spring breakage) is notorius with Ford Taurus'. Then when I went back to work and was discussing this, a fellow CO worker said that this happened to his 1993 Ford Taurus and he had it repaired by cole muffler and Ford paid for it under a "silent recall". They have no answers for me, just if we would have brought it in they would have given a discount.
Consumer complained about an intake manifold problem. There was a loud noise when starting the vehicle. Consumer opened the hood and saw the entire intake manifold blown apart. Consumer contacted the dealer, and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Consumer has been waiting for the repair results.
When the vehicle was started the consumer heard a loud back fire noise. The consumer later found out that the intake manifold exploding.
At startup the intake manifold expolded resulting in total distruction. Shrapnel was imbeded in insulation cover on the hood and found throughout the engine compartment, the windshield washer module on the right side was blown off and found aprox 5' from the car. This vehicle has been in for service for hard starting and fuel system check engine light for the past year. Had the hood been open the blast would have sent shrapnel out of the area and into whoever was standing nearby.
Engine had a backfire explosion while trying to start vehicle in driveway. This caused vehicle to be inoperable. Notified dealer & had vehicle towed. Mechanic checked engine & indicated a backfire had occurred in the intake manifold which was split/cracked from the explosion. Was in the shop 4 days before parts arrived for repairs. After repairs, placed on diagnostic machine & engine still not working. Manufacturer issued a recall #00b38 the first of April. Vehicle was manufactered in may 26, 2000.