Three problems related to emission control have been reported for the 2002 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2002 Taurus.
Egr valve and sensor went bad. Rusty inside.
The contact's friend owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that everytime his friend took his vehicle to get inspected, the check engine light illuminated. The cause of failure was due to a leak in the evaporation emissions control. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 87,000 and failure mileage was 40,000.
Bad odor comes out of the vents when heater or air conditioner is running. Smells like antifreeze, and another unidentifiable smell.