Engine Failure Problems of Ford Taurus

During scheduled maintenance technician found cracked coolant tank. Consistent problem on 2016 Taurus and explorer. Cracked coolant tank presents risk of fire, skin burns, electrical equipment shorts and premature engine failure.

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Total transmission failure out of no where. Multiple other phantom engine failures/engine inexplicably dies.

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Engine stops running and has to be restarted. It has happened at least 6 times over 22 months and had it to the dealer 4 times. They have tried several things to solve the problem but to no avail. One time I was going to make a left turn and the only way I noticed the problem was that the car would not turn because the power steering did not work due to the engine failure.

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I have a 2008 Ford Taurus x with approx 8000 miles as of this writing. Approx. One month ago, I was driving on a very narrow 2 lane road and my engine failed. I noticed because the steering wheel would not turn and brakes were difficult to apply. I pulled to the side and started the car. It started right up. This past week, the same thing happened as I was driving on the same road. This time I put the car in neutral and started it, then put it in drive. I am afraid of driving this vehicle now due to the potential danger. I take my grandchildren frequently and fear I will not always be in a straight road driving situation if this occurs again. My dealership seems very cavalier about this entire problem. They say they cannot find a problem and that it may never happen again. This is not good enough for me.

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1998 Ford Taurus engine failed. The vehicles engine failed while on an exit ramp. As a result the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and struck four highway signs and poles. The vehicle left rear door, left rear quarter panel, left rear bumper and right side running panel were damaged.

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Engine failure caused by no compression in 2 cylinders. Vehicle is a 2000 taraus with 71,000 mile 3. 0 liter engine. Dealer says I need a new engine. Ford district service manager unwilling to offer any financial assistance towards the repair. A car should not need a new engine at 71,000 miles. I have properly maintained this car.

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While driving at highway speeds (65-70) when accelerating to pass, car bucks violently (at 70k miles on odometer). Also, random rough idling since date of purchase of vehicle in July 2003. After taking car in numerous times to dealership while under warranty and they were unable to diagnose even after hooking up recorder. Did my own research on line and discovered a faulty camshaft synchronizer was the problem. This is a $400 repair that Ford is aware of as there is a service bulletin on it. However, the failure rate is usually after the warranty expires making it the responsibility of the consumer. I have also personally spoken with a dozen Taurus owners who have experienced the same problem. Lodged a complaint with Ford motor company who did not respond or follow through. Very disappointed as this could pose a serious safety problem for consumers not to mention catastrophic engine failure if the synchronizer fails completely. If your Taurus has a rough idle that is intermittent and the diagnostic says there is no code, it is probably this problem as the service bulletin from Ford indicates that the cam synchronizer does not throw a code to the computer system. Also, if your car bucks or hesitates on hard acceleration or there is a high pitched chirping sound, it is the cam synchronizer. If you take it to the dealer tell them what it is so they don't charge you an additional diagnostic fee that will show no problems! it's bad enough to have to pay $400 for a part that shouldn't fail, but does after the warranty expires. Ford should have issued a recall on this and other vehicles that had the same problems (know to occur in the f150 as well).

Cam sprocket failure could have been prevented by being notified by Ford. Ford has know of the problem and should have notified owners as there is aprocedure to remedy this problem. By not welding the cams engine failure accurs causing excessive damage to engine. Preventive welding for $ 500. 00 corrects the problem. I now have to replace total engine at a cost of about $6,00. 00 for salvaged motor. Dt.

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My 96 Taurus sho had severe engine failure at 66,682 miles. The engine (camshaft) should not fail on well cared for vehicle with only 66,682 miles on it. There is a design flaw in the sho engine that is casuing hunderds of consumers to pay hunderds of thousands of dollars. Why isn't anyone causing Ford to address this. There ought to be greater consumer protection against a manufacturer of a defective auto. Please assist. Thanks!.

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The car began making a ticking sound from the valve train area. This noise became much louder over a period of weeks. I took it to the dealer who diagnosed it as a loose sprocket on the rear bank intake camshaft. . Read more...

The engine failed due to spontaneous overheating while at hjighway speed.

While driving on highway in rain storm, instantly when consumer took foot off gas pedal and put it on brake pedal, engine failed which caused a loss of brakes, resulting in rearend accident.

None, only engine failure.

Engine failed, causing a growling noise while it is cold. Yh.

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A ticking noise was heard in engine compartment. Took vehicle to Ford dealer for diagnosis. While at dealer, cam gear sprocekt had complete failure, causing the valves to imapct head, resulting in complete engine failure.

I have not experienced this failure yet but we have 121 documented failures at. . Read more...

Problem with engine failure. The consumer's service dealer had been unable to determine the cause of the engine failure. There was a noise coming from the driver's side wheel (front wheel was chopped), and the vehicle stalled. Various componets were replaced, however the vehicle continued to stall.

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