general problems of the 2001 Ford Taurus

The vehicle failed recall.

While driving at a 50miles per hour speed on bronx river parkway new york the theft light came on the dashboard cutting off all the electricity and shutting off the car forcing me to go on the road shoulder. Fortunately was no accident but it was a life threatening situation. Since then this situation happen 4 to 5 times more.

I was driving my 2001 Ford Taurus onto a freeway and got up to 45 mph and the car continued to accelerate after I lifted my foot off the gas. I attempted to press on the brake as hard as I could and the car was still accelerating. Pressing the brake would not make the car stop. I was not using cruise control. I pulled off to the side of the freeway and put the car in park, the car was still revving up, so I turned the car off. I waited a couple of minutes and started the car again and continued driving and the car exhibited the same conditions as before. I was able to exit the freeway and was about to get to an intersection that had a stop sign. I realized that even after pressing down on the brakes as hard as I could, the car was not going to stop so I proceeded to pull over to the side again and quickly put the car in park and turn the car off. I left the car there and walked to the nearest gas station and towed the car home. I did not feel safe driving anymore and it is a miracle that I did not cause an accident.

My Ford Taurus 1st broke down on the interstate. I was on my way taking my kids to chuck e. Cheese. It ran hot out of the blue. After that I got it towed, I did replace the motor, had the transmission worked on, replace many sensors, replaced the fuel filter, replaced the fuel pump, the sensor of the air condition. I have replaced almost everything on that car from the time I bought it in 07 until 2010. And its still not running. Its parked they are saying its something with the transmission again. I have spent so much money in that piece of junk Ford. I feel they should fix the transmission this time and give me some of money back for all the repairs. And for the record my dates are estimated because I just parked and it and stop keeping up with it. Just plain ole got tired. That car took me broke. I finally had to bow down and go get another 1 with payments as last resort. For me and my 2 little girls 1 of them whom is disabled.

Water leak caused blower motor & resistor to short. $475 + tax to reprit. Internet search yields many other similar complaints and occurrences. Silent recall by Ford that is repaired at no cost while car still under warranty. However, when car out of warranty, consumer responsible for cost of repairing this defect. Reference Ford technical service bulletins TSB 04-15-3 and TSB 03-15-6.

While driving consumer smelled something burning and smoke. This happened on three different occasions. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. However, the problem recurred.

I read an article today concerning the us is investigating Ford Tauruses for stuck throttles, model years 2005-2006. Please consider expanding the investigation to include the 2001 model year. I purchased the car used from a Ford dealer in 2004 (approx) and have been having the same problem of the car engine speeding-up when coming to a stop. . Read more...

When at a stop vehicle still will move slightly and jerk the brakes wasn't right. The car was sent to the dealer ship twice after and they couldn't find the cause after talking to the service director the brakes are better now.

Vehicle surges forward when foot is upon brake pedal.