general problems of the 2013 Ford Taurus

In March of 2025 my vehicles driver assist lights started blinking coming out of my apt complex and within 15 seconds I couldn't even turn the wheels at all. Ive had several mechanics run their computer to diagnose the issue and was told that this make model and year has a recall for loss of steering which is an electrical issue. I called Ford themselves and they refused to even look at my car. I cannot find a mechanic who will even repair this electrical issue. Car is in perfect condition. Just replaced all 4 tires in January 2025 and oil change.

The vehicle has remote that cuts off the car and payments are not the issue. People are passing around the remote and putting people lives in danger. The shuts off multiple times comes from a device in the exhaust. They repetitive car getting shut off for extra money to mechanic associated with latest dealership or state of wisconsin.

My former employer municipal utilities/city of poplar bluff manager tf, added an air tag or tracking device to my [xxx] mother's car, who is a retired doi employee. He also remotely updated the audio system. I spoke to the service manager at the poplar bluff, mo Ford dealership and he said the audio system should not be updated. When he updated the system, my mother had to replace the battery on the car and now the audio lights on the radio stay on and the bluetooth and wifi is constantly searching for a connection, which it did not do before tf messed with it. Tf done this to my personal chevy malibu as well, which led to its decommission, leaving me stranded on the side of [xxx], west of ellsinore, mo, where there was no cellphone service and in the middle of a very bad thunderstorm. Tf was using said device to track me after working hours or when I was using my own personal sick/vacation time, which he and his cousin [xxx] used in my wrongful termination. About 30 minutes before I got ready to leave for lunch or get ready to leave for the day, I would watch him go to the door to make tracking device active/wake up. He was monitoring/redirecting mine and my mother's phone calls and internet traffic as well. This is illegal as well as an invasion of privacy, that any adult should not be a part of. In my opinion it looks worse for a government employee doing it, when they know better. Tf's supervisors knew what was going on too, as well as all of the girls that I worked with, but did not try to stop tf's infringement on my civil rights. This invasion of privacy started around June and continued after my termination as well. I know of 2 other former employees of the city that have had the same exact problems too. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Back up camera it’ll work when you start to back up and then all of a sudden it just stops working it’s been doing this often for about month.

Power steering died out and is not working.

The ac/heat will shut off randomly and not turn back on. I’ve had my car into the shop many times and the issue still is not fixed. I’ve talked to many people with the same car as me and they all have stated that they have the same issues.

The problem is I have a faulty backup camera that shows distorted images, the projection on the screen is upside down, and suddenly goes black, displays a warning message with black screen and a triangle caution symbol with exclamation mark. (however, it does not immediately show that warning message). With this back-up camera not properly working it poses a dangerous risk to others and myself. Luckily, I have not hit anyone yet such as a young child, or any individuals. If this were to happen it could cause serious harm and leave an individual with permeant injuries, or even life threating injuries, or death. Since the camera stopped working, I have come awful close to getting into accidents with other vehicles upon backing out of parking spots, backing into the streets, etc. Since then, I had to also replaced my passenger side mirror that I took off when suddenly the camera stopped working when I was backing out of my garage and the picture from camera immediately went black and I panic and took off my passenger side mirror by hitting the side of my garage door opening. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership, to where they repaired the passenger mirror, and I explained to them about the backup camera. The Ford dealership did their inspection and confirmed that the camera is indeed not working properly, and they advised that I needed a new camera. However, I was told that the camera is on back order, and they have no idea when it will be available. The first time I noticed that the back-up camera was not working was early August 2022, exact date unknown. Up until this happening, things were fine and never had an issue.

The car is stopping when at idle and at times will loose full power when driving down the road. We have replaced the mass air flow sensor, cleaned the mass flow uptake, and replaced the fuel pump driver module. We bought this vehicle from turnpike Ford in huntington. The 3rd party warranty showing on my loan agreement was bumper to bumper 7 years or 72,000 miles however the warranty paper stated 3 years or 36,000 miles. We have tried working with todd judy but they refuse to honor the warranty so my car has not been able to be repaired. They advised me I needed a new motor and transmission. We need this issue resolved it’s a high risk for us when driving the vehicle and these repairs should not be coming out of our pocket.

I was in a right hand curve and it felt like my wheel flipped to one side. My steering felt loose. I took it to the shop and had them inspect it. Nothing was wrong with my suspension. I continued to drive it. My steering became even more loose and sloppy. I was struggling to stay in my lane due to the loosened steering. I have had it checked many times and nothing. When it rains I am jerked all over the road from water. It feels like my tires are being pulled in opposite directions at the same time while I am slung into on coming traffic.

The dealer has completed all the recalls due to date on the vehicle, but is unable to report them so the vehicle is still listed on NHTSA. Gov as having 1 incomplete recall. The dealer is unable to provide any information on the issue, promising that the case will be reviewed by internal team, the manufacturer is unable to provide any information as well, stating that the all the recalls have been completed, the dealership got paid, but 1 recall remains listed on NHTSA. Gov . I cannot use the vehicle as intended as 1 still active recall prohibits me from doing so. Is there anything what can be done to update the recalls or make the dealer to complete and record them properly?.

I noticed on the Ford pass app that there was a warranty extension for the apim on the sync system. They (Ford) explained to me that the notification was sent to a previous owner and not me (I have owned the car since 2016). They now say this extension is expired and the cost would have to be my responsibility.

I took my car to a local shop for lower control arms. The shop manager called and told me that there was a recall on my car. So I tried to contact 2 different Ford dealerships. Neither one wants to even look at it. The dealerships wanted over $150 to look at the recall issue. I am having trouble with the steering. The car does not want to drive straight. My car is a 2013 and has around 143,000 miles on it.

Sync software not working properly, air bag light is on when scan shows seat belts but are working properly. Called Ford I was told by numerous representatives that had to download the update which I id and did not work, the last one I spoke to said it had to be dealer only.

Vehicle brought in for non start issue. Fuel driver module replaced on 06/25/20. Now my sync is inoperable after fuel pump repair.

Vehicle in motion on expressway fails to accelerate/loss of power on acceleration vehicle time of failure 73,000 miles no in dash lights or codes. Dangerous and can pose extreme risk of vehicle crash. Took to Ford dealer they informed to just get rid of it. Just purchased vehicle less than six months ago.

I updated the sync software system, and the "911 assist" automatic crash notification feature, was no longer included like it had been from the day of purchase. I feel strongly that this is an important safety feature, and should not be removed in the course of ownership of the vehicle. There was no indication in the software update features notes that this acn "911 assist" system would be removed prior to upgrade. Ford customer service confirmed sync 2 mft version v3. 10 does not include 911 assist. It was a feature of my car from the date of manufacture up until this software upgrade. Oem auto manufacturers should not be allowed to remove safety features that were designed into cars, and I urge NHTSA to enforce "grandfathering" of safety features, even option safety features, like acn systems.

Rear back up camera does not work at random times will get a notice to contact dealer ship error on screen. Sometimes it is upside down or no camera at all. Been happening for months going to Ford dealer ship to confirm issue on July 16 2019. Back up sensors will still work.

Ford water pump class-action Monday, April 1st, overheating warning signal came on. Took the car to a local mechanic right away and he stated that the water pump is broken. The car is still at the mechanic as it's not drivable.

Whenever I am driving my car often between 35 and 55 miles an hour, my car will shake and stutter and feel like it's going to stall or shut down. 3 weeks ago it completely stopped running while I was driving it. I was driving through a parking lot at the time. When it shakes and stutters, it does not matter if I'm driving on a highway or in town. I feel very unsafe when I drive it. I bought the car in April 2019 and it has been doing it ever since. The dealer from where I bought it do the diagnostic tests and said nothing is wrong.

Fuel gage goes up and down.

My vehicle was stationary in a parking lot of a restaurant. I was in the vehicle trying to open right rear passenger door for one occupant to enter vehicle (as they were holding food in both of their hands) and the interior door latch came loose. Now the interior door latch is loose and can be opened by a very light pull on knob. Spring seem to be out of place.

The wrench appeared and my car shut down. I was driving on the interstate and was going 65 miles per hour. It was very scary and unsafe. . . I had to turn it off and then restart it. Nothing happened again for a couple of weeks, then it happened again but this time 2 times in a row before it would run. The diagnostic report said it was a senor. The service department installed ste 259 gear asy-steering part interchanges with part# eg1z3504ge for a fee of $1300. 00 on August 11, 2016. Today I had the same problem. . . . The wrench appeared and my car shut down on the highway. . . . It wouldn't restart I was in the middle of a busy intersection. After 3 tries it finally started and I drove it directly to the dealership. They ran another diagnostic report and found another code. The report is saying throttle position sensor. I am very nervous and feel very unsafe driving my car.

My 2013 Ford Taurus limited started having problems. The wrench light comes on at frequent occasions, gas pedal would not work, vehicle shacks very bad. No choice but let the vehicle coast to the side of the road, turn off the engine and restart the vehicle. Vehicle will go back to normal driving condition. This problem has happened several times. I spoke with Ford customer service representative and only suggestion he gave me is to when this problem happens again and vehicle stalled ¿ let the vehicle keep running and have it towed to the Ford dealer. They will be able to hook up the computer to capture the diagnoses code. Took the vehicle to local (prattville, al) Ford dealer and they could not figure out anything wrong with vehicle because the diagnosis code not being available at the time of inspection. This would be my last Ford vehicle since Ford does not want to recall this issue and them being careless of other drivers on the road¿¿¿¿. .

Exhaust fumes inside the vehicle causing me to be sleepy and sick. Most noticed when driving.

I have 2013 Ford Taurus at sam galloway Ford in fort myers florida, they called me and said my e. T. B electronic throttle body needs to be repaired/replaced and it will cost $750 out the door. I started doing some research for cheaper cost and I came across other Fords with this same problem that was recalled, made a few calls to Ford and they said my VIN number doesn't qualify my car for that recall. This is a very dangerous problem, the car will lose throttle in the middle of traffic. This seems to me a issue and problem with a number of Fords vehicles and just because mine doesn't fall under the VIN, it's still a Ford and the etb is a problem for Ford vehicles. Please make this a recall! etb is a problem that needs to be fixed for any Ford that it happens to! this has happened several times to me since I had the car and it's only been a two months. To dangerous to be on the streets to drive and needs to be fixed!.

I responded to a recalll notice and took my car for an inspection back in June. Ford does not have the parts for the repair and they are on back order still today (August 14th). Dealer indicated that they've waited as long as four months for the parts. For this safety recall (15s02 /NHTSA 15v-040) where the doors could possibly pop open in a collision this seems too slow of a response time. Dealer isn't the problem. . . Ford is not supplying the parts.

This was a leased car which was returned to the dealer in may 2015. You need to update your system.

Car spontaneously stopped running. The touch screen display went dark, the dash board lights turned off and the engine stopped while traveling a city street at 25 mph. The car coasted to a stop and it took about a minute to restart it.

On Jan. 9 2014 approx. 5:10 a. M. I remotely started my car and after 5 minutes I came outside and noticed a 3inch flame above the license plate on top of the bumper below the deck lid. I thought maybe something was burning on the car and went to swat it and was burned on hand with melting plastic bumper. Tried to put it out with snow. . . The bumper was burnt all the way across the deck lid and tail lights before it was put out with water. It looked as if it was burning from the inside. As of todays date Ford still does not know why it caught fire.

While bringing my wife home from work,down a city street, she yelled out to me to watch out. . . Deer! automatically, I looked to the right in people yards and wooded are,then left, only to find them just slight to my right form the center of our car. At this point I knew the brakes were in great shape. However these halogen projection headlights have a decent pattern, but are like having two candles. Why is it my 2006 Mercury montego had factory hid headlights and now 7 years later they went backwards, as other cars are now using led headlights? this was not the only time. The next time my wife noticed a person walking in the road,why who knows? except I am not happy with what I think is politics Ford is doing. These lighting system is so bad if I had the high beams on while driving with on coming traffic nobody blinks at me. (I know this should not be done for safety reasons, but I had to prove to myself that it's not just me due to the change over from hid to halogen lighting. Ps) today March 14 2014, I wrote thru the website planet feedback to the ceo of Ford over this issue. I already mentioned this on surveys Ford gave me when I purchased the auto, and mentioned it to the dealership.

While driving, the wheel fell off the vehicle and the vehicle swerved. This occurred at a low speed (10mph) upon more closely inspecting the vehicle, it appears that the axle was broken off of the vehicle. I have a photo of the broken piece of the vehicle, as well as photos of the broken situation of the vehicle. This car was rented through budget rental car agency, and I do not know if responsibility also lies with the rental car company as well.

My 2013 Ford Taurus sel has terrible vibration at all speeds and does it everyday Ford had the engineer come out 8 to 10 times they even keeper my 2013 Taurus sel for 3 weeks and called us and told us they were going to buy it back because they have tried six sets of tires and wheels and they don't know what's wrong with it well they keep it another week and me and my wife to out to find out what's going on they hand us the keys and say that Ford is not taking it back and they can't figure out what's wrong with it. The crazy thing about it the engineer went to three other dealer ships and could not find another 2013 Taurus sel that road smooth he went to oxmoor Ford and got another 2013 Taurus just like ours and was bringing it to the dealer where mine was to compare them and when he got to our dealer this is what he said to these are his exact words ( it felt like the wheels were going to fly off on the way up to our dealership he said he thought he was going to have to have it towed to the dealer because the vibration was so bad and was a brand new one from another dealer and this is the exact words out of Fords engineer and he told us Ford has to buy it back because they are so bad he even put in his report for Ford to buy it back and Ford screwed us. Ford has a mayor problem with the 2013 Ford Taurus sel vibration and needs to be held accountable. Please help an investigation needs to be done its very bad thanks.