Coolant Leaking Problems of Ford Taurus

Engine temperature started to rise very high while my son was driving on the road city street and had to pull over. All the engine coolant had leaked out because of a faulty waterpump that Ford motor company has failed to recall on all the engines. As I can tell the coolant did not enter the engine oil and destroy the entire engine to my knowledge. How can the state or the government allow this to not be a recall and have Ford repair all vehicles when they fail or before they fail to avoid people losing there lifes because of immediate engine failure.

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I have a 2011 Ford Taurus sel that has less than 130,000 miles on it that has experienced a total engine failure. It started with a coolant leak which caused the car to overheat. I noticed the smell of coolant. After a week or so, the vehicle began making some noises. At that time, I was driving the vehicle and the vehicle started making a very loud noise, the temperature gauge came on and the vehical was overheating and the oil light also came on, keeping in mind that I had just changed the oil. Also, when the oil was changed, it was noticed that there was some other fluid in the oil (now after seeing all the other issues, realizing it was the coolant that had leaked in the engine causing the engine failure) all of a sudden, I experienced total engine failure while driving. The car shut off, I lost power steering and the car began smoking very heavily. I believed the car was on fire. It seems as though this issue has not only happened to my car but also many other Taurus's as well. This is a very dangerous situation, as my car stalled out in the middle of traffic with a loss of all maneuverability.

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I was driving to work when the engine temp warning activated. I continued on to work, which was less than a mile away, and parked. I noticed steam coming from under the hood. I popped the hood and saw coolant pouring from someplace underneath the engine. Had the car towed to the shop, and it was initially diagnosed as a missing freeze plug. Further inspection revealed that the engine block was cracked. No leaks had been noted during previous oil change and all fluids were topped off. No freezing temperatures had occurred in the days prior to the incident. The vehicle is being towed to another shop that deals with major repairs. Warranty company was contacted for guidance and I was informed by them that they will not cover the repairs if the cracks were caused by freezing or overheating. Inspection by warranty company pending, but I have the feeling that they are going to try to worm their way out of covering this, even tough it's the top of the line warranty and is supposed to be "bumper to bumper" and "worry-free" coverage. I was lucky this happened to while I was in close proximity to a familiar place to park (my workplace). This incident happened while I was driving on a highway just before exiting to a city street, less than a mile from my workplace. It has now been close to two weeks the the car is still down and in need of a replacement engine. The car is only 4 years old. No previous issues with the car at all, it ran perfectly up until this issue. Fair warning to those purchasing this vehicle and looking to by an extended warranty, do your homework first.

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I am writing you to notify you of the problems I have had with my 2005 Ford Taurus (VIN # [xxx]). The car currently has approximately 66,000 miles on it. I took my car for service and the technician notified me that the timing gear gasket was leaking coolant. The technician knew about this problem and that it is common for Ford engines to start leaking at this spot around 60,000 miles. The dealer wants approximately $700. 00 to fix the leak. Another problem I had with the car happened last winter when the check engine light came on and I took the car in for service and was told this was a common problem with Ford and there was a technical service bulletin on it. A tune up was performed at a cost to me of $416. 91. I was told that if the tune up didn't solve the problem then the computer would need to be re-flashed at the cost of $200. 00. I previously sent Ford motor company an e-mail about this but never received a response. I don't feel it is right for a vehicle to have these sorts of problems at only 66,000 miles and I believe that the gasket is a poor design. The dealer advised me that he was going to put on an after market gasket and it would be of better quality than the one that it in their now. These problems substantially impairs both the use and value of my car. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I have a 1999 Ford Taurus wagon and the cooling system has been a thorn in my side for the last 2 years. First 1k was leaking coolant and when I brought into the dealership,was told the freeze plugs needed to be replaced as the coolant was acidic. This was my fourth car and I had never in my life heard anything like that. Then, when changed there was alot of rust in the coolant system. Had to change the thermostat, freeze plugs, and water pump. Then things became worse. I started having engine problems which resulted in replacing the head gasket and engine head. When I took the car to the dealership, I was told they have seen this problem many times on that model year car. They suggested I replace the engine, at an estimated cost of $7,000 or buy a new car. Then I had no heat in the car as a result also. Needless to say, I have gotten the work done on the car and spent about $4,000. I was told by one dealership there was a problem with the engine core which was a manufacturer defect but Ford would never own up to it.

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