Table 1 shows two common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2008 Ford Taurus.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |
2008 Ford Taurusx - vehicle surges or looses power when approaching a stop. Vehicle also has low power and poor acceleration at times. Check/service engine light comes on and off. This has been happening since we purchased the vehicle in 2009. Ford did not tell us what the problem was until the warranty ended in 2010 with 36k miles. Ford said we need a new throttle body. We had the throttle body replaced but from what I have read the problem is expected to return as soon as the throttle body gets normal dirt form normal operation (3months estimated time). This car is the primary vehicle for my wife and two small children and I fear for their safety but what can I do with a car I cant afford to trade away for something decent and safe.
On 8/28/12 the check engine light went on while I was driving on the long island expressway. On 8/29/12 I brought the car into syosset Ford of huntington ("syosset")for diagnosis and repair of the malfunction causing the check engine light to go on. Syosset diagnosed the problem as a malfunctioning fuel sender attached above the Taurus' fuel tank. Syosset effect a repair by replacing the fuel sender and charged me $411. 38(before sales tax). On 9/4/12 I smelled gasoline fumes in the driver/passenger compartment, brought the car back to syosset who effected a repair of the leaking fuel sender. On 9/27/12, the check engine light went on again, I brought the car back again to syosset on 9/28/12. Syosset diagnosed the check engine light as caused by the malfunctioning fuel sender and possibly other components. They could not effect a repair on 9/28/12 because they id not have parts or personnel to effect the repair and scheduled me to bring the car back on 10/10/12, while assuring me it was safe to drive. On 10/10/12 I brought the car back to syosset, the check engine light was out and there was nothing they could do. I believe the fuel sender is a defective component that poses a serious danger to the public. Ford had to recall its 2012 escapes for fuel line defects, I believe this defective fuel sender is as dangerous as the escape's defective fuel lines.