general problems of the 2013 Ford Taurus - part 1

I purchased this car April 1 2025 the car drove fine up until this past week I got in the car it had a very long crank but started and it acted as if it wasn't getting fuel. So I shut it off waited and started it back it seemed ok I went and purchased some fuel cleaner and gas it straightened out then today it done the exact same thing except it stalled on me 3 times and the last stall almost caused a wreck I was able to get it started and drove back home too scared to drove it so I started looking up problems online and seen several issues like mine that other people had and they were related to previous recalls.

Everytime I get gas the car has a hard time starting and most times after it starts it shuts down due to low idling after startup.

There is a defeat in my Ford catalytic converter. I would like I sent the part to the NHTSA. Dot. Gov for research. I am attaching pictures of the defective product.

For the last 3 days there has been a gas smell in the garage. We have driven it 2 times. 3 days ago at 17 below and yesterday at 30 below. Cannot find any leaks. Gas tank is a little over 1/2 full.

Please allow submission of additional information regarding issues with my 2013 Ford Taurus police interceptor. As stated on the previous complaint filed on 1/9/2024, I got my car service at autonation Ford service center on 12/16/2023, and I brought it back to the service center on Saturday, 12/23/2023 because of the car’s poor performance and engine had laminated on 12/17/2023. Issues such exhaust system, fuel system, the driver exterior door handle is loose, and seat belt gets jammed.

I’m not having any success with my local Ford dealership or with Ford customer service getting my car covered under the customer satisfaction program. I have fuel system issues, I need to replace both cats and 2 bad sensors, halfshaft, fuel system, and braking issues. The dealership said to contact Ford and Ford says it’s the dealership’s problem. If they don’t fix it, I’m done with Ford. If they can’t stand behind their products and their dealerships won’t help the customers, then my loyalty is done. I’ve already had to replace a poorly designed ptu at my expense and now this, buyer beware on interceptors. Let’s hope I don’t have any other issues. No one seems to be willing to help and I’m beyond frustrated with this experience.

I have a check engine light on my dash. I have several codes. I have problems with the car like the fuel pump, catalytic converter not functioning efficiently, steering, etc. I know Ford has problems with its cars.

Check fuel fil inlet service warning. Capless gas and no issues but only getting 13 mpg.

The car stalled out on the highway requiring to pull off the road, shut off, and then restart multiple times. The check engine light indicated fuel system pressure is low. There are known complaints of the fuel delivery system failing intermittently in the 2013 Taurus.

On 7/31/2022, and also about a month ago, my 2013 Ford Taurus limited stalled out while driving and the wrench light came on. The car limped along until I could pull it over, but this could have been serious as I was on the highway doing 65mph just 2 minutes prior to it. It stalled coming up the upramp here in phoenix. I got it into the parking lot, and gave it gas and nothing at all, the engine just sputtered as the wrench light was on. I turned it off for 2 minutes, and restarted and able to get home 4 minutes away. This is the 2nd time this has now happened, and this is a huge safety concern. Ford Taurus had recalls on the powertrain control module for other years of the Taurus, but I do not want to pay for this fix as this is a Ford safety issue for my model year 2013. I could have caused an accident on the highway if this stalled like this. Who do I contact to get this looked at. I can almost guarantee it is the powertrain control module as I see it online recalled and exact same issues. This car onl has 70k miles on it and in great condition, serviced all the time. Please let me know whom I may contact to resolve this safety issue? should I call my local Ford dealership, but I think they charge $200 for scan of the car. Thank yo for your time. Brian maltese 480-577-1456.

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.

Rear toe links loose makes my car feel like I don’t have control when steering. Took the car in for repair they had to be replaced.

Engine stalling running at 10 miles a hour. Is there a recall number 20504?.

Purchased a use 2013 police interceptor. Drove to store, car won't start, sat for a while it started, drove home and parked it. Not the first time vehicle engine stalls out, engine cuts out, won't start. Is there a recall on fuel system? can Ford remedy the situation or has it been fixed already?.

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.

Car stalled while driving later would not start would turn over but not run.

Vehicle emits strong odor of gasoline when setting in garage. Do not see any visible fuel leak. Afraid fumes may ignite!.

There is a recall on this issue that I'm having when I went to Ford they said there is no recall but I see a recall online for same issue the problem never got taking care of so I wanted to get it taking care of. Check engine light on I had it looked at the recall is same issue showing on my check engine light. Why is Ford saying there is no recall when I see that it clearly shows recall and no work had been done to my vehicle to fix this issue?.

Car cranks but will not start. Replace fuel control 5 times but when replaced this last time it will not start. It would die in traffic and I would have to try and get to the shoulder of the road to get it started again. Power steering assist failed indicator light comes on and I have no power steering. I'm very unhappy with this car. Bought it brand new and have talked with Ford motor company but they say mine is not included in recall. 111,000 miles. Help me please! fuel control module went out first time in 2017 and this month which is October makes 5 times replacing it.

We were riding down a main road going at about 45 miles an hour when we lost power and the car began coasting but had the foot on the pedal to the floor, we pulled over when we could get to the side of the road and turned the car off, started back up but happened again so we pulled into an auto zone and they put it on machine that showed we had very little power. We towed it the next day to a mechanic and he said it was the throttle body unit. We were almost hit several times because of the way the car was acting.

While driving on state highway, my vehicle started losing power and acceleration. My speed was between 55-65mph and the vehicle was not overheating. The engine started shaking and making noises as well. I was able to drive about another mile before the vehicle came to a complete stop. While sitting on the side of the road at night with my kids, the vehicle continued to shake and had the tool symbol light on. When I tried to accelerate, the engine would shake more and sputter. I looked at the engine and could see it shaking with no obvious fluid leaks. After turning the vehicle off and sitting for a couple of minutes, I was able to start the vehicle and drive home. It seems like everything is back to normal but I will be contacting my Ford dealership in the morning to check it.

I see that my car has several recalls for fuel module issues. My car recently started leaking gas and the gas hand has suddenly stopped working. According to my VIN the only recall is my door handles but I think that my gas issues are apart of the recall that cnn spoke about. There are also weird issues with the axel or suspension that seem to be apart of the recalls for this year. I'm hoping I can find out if my vehicle is apart of these recalls and that it can be repaired because it is not safe. The ac and heat also have major issues that nobody can seem to fix I believe it's an electrical issue.

I have the exact problem that is described by the recall but my VIN number isn't part of the recall. This can't be right and I have paid through the nose to fix what other people got for free.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (westfield Ford, 6200 s. Lagrange rd, countryside, IL) where it was diagnosed that the fuel control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The module was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The engine just stalls without any warning while driving and will not restart for awhile. I called Ford, but the lady told me they are not technicians at the call center so they can't assist; even after I told them that I took the car to a Ford dealership and their scanning didn't reveal anything. The issues happens 5 times over two months.

Engine will turn over however will not start as if it is starved for fuel or no spark.

Vehicle quit accelerating while driving down a paved 45 mph road, wrench symbol appeared on the dash and engine ran rough. According to the owners manual the wrench symbol indicates that the vehicle went into reduced power mode. Had it towed to the shop and it started and ran normal for him. There were no active, pending,or memory codes in the computer system. It was driven 50 miles with no other problem occurring during the test drives. There are no recalls on this vehicle for this very dangerous condition even though there are many documented cases of the exact same problem.

On (4) occasions in the last 2 weeks, a wrench light has come on and my Taurus entered limp mode, causing a rapid deceleration with the inability to maintain a safe speed with other traffic on the highway. In all but one of these instances, I was in a center travel lane on a 4 lane highway where the flow of traffic regularly exceeds 65mph. The fact that this "limp" mode can initiate and reduce your speed as drastically as it does is certainly a safety concern.

Car stalls and cuts off without warning while driving. It loses all power and shuts down. It has happened serveral times periodical on a city street as well as on the highway while car is in motion. There is also a problem with smelling gas fumes inside the car when this happens.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Ford Taurus. While driving 35 to 40 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the street. The contact made three attempts before the vehicle was able to restart. Afterwards, the vehicle drove normally. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the dealer (coggin Ford jacksonville, 9650 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, FL 32225). The contact would be responsible for the repair since there was no recall. The contact researched and found NHTSA campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline) for the same failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000.

I am driving and all of a sudden the car goes into a safety mode. The is was appears to be a wrench that reads "see owners manual" the engine sounds like it sputter and there is no acceleration when the gas is pressed. I have to pull over safely and restart my vehicle and the problem goes away for about 10 miles.

The fuel driver module went out while driving causing complete loss of power, no power steering, brakes to control the car safely. This occcured on the freeway.

The electronic throttle body on my 2013 Ford Taurus failed and left my wife with traffic behind her on the highway in limp mode just barely able to move off of the road ,out of the way of oncoming traffic . This happened more than once .

The low oil pressure light goes off every 5 minutes. The car unexpectedly turns off and won't start. It acts like it is out of fuel.

While driving to a dr apptointment I was on the freeway at about 70 mph when the car stalled, I lost acceleration and a wrench light came appeared. Fortunately I was near an exit where I was able to get off the freeway, and find a gas station, as I idled into the gas station at about 2-3 mph. I shut the car off and restarted it, and operation returned to normal for about a week. Then today, as I was driving my kids to school and was in the turning lane to enter the freeway it did the same thing, not once but twice in a span of 15 miles. Again fortunately I was able to pull off onto the shoulder and restart the vehicle. Out of fear I took all back roads home incase it happened again, which it did. I found a recall for this make and model of vehicle saying there is a fault with the fuel delivery system that seems to fit the bill, except the motor in my Taurus is not the same one listed on the recall. Regardless, this is a major safety issue that has put myself and my children in harms way 3 times in one week, and needs to be addressed. I spend an good amount of money to drive a vehicle that I feel is safe and reliable, and I feel neither at this point for a vehicle that is but 4 years old.