Ford Taurus owners have reported 11 problems related to loud engine noise (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the Taurus.
Tl � the contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when reversing she heard an abnormal noise and then while driving 55 mph all of the warning indicators came on and then went off. The vehicle went into a driveway and then seized. An independent mechanic told the contact that it sounded like the timing chain. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had experienced the same failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000. Jc.
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Tl the contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. When the vehicle accelerated forward and in reverse, a loud sound was heard coming from the front wheels. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to stuart powell Ford Lincoln Mazda, 225 s danville bypass, danville, ky 40422) where it was diagnosed that the power take off assembly failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 26,476.
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So now when I try to reverse my car doesn't move and if I hit the gas the engine just rams up and makes a loud noise. I have got stuck so many times to the point where I can't move. . . Also my headlights and high beams look the same there is no difference and you don't even know when the high beams are on the light in the car doesn't come on. . My a/c a and heater only works on high. I can't get on the freeway the gages go up to 4 and go down when I'm going 65. When im on the regular street they still go up hight and I can be going less than 45.
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First incident: put the car in reverse to back out of a parking space and the car accelerated in reverse to 40 mph until I stepped on the brake. The same night as I was driving on the highway at a speed of 60mph, the car accelerated up to 75mph before I stepped on the brake. Second incident: the car was in park and the engine made a loud noise as if the car was accelerating. When I switched gears and put the car into drive it darted off it stopped when I stepped on the brake. The car reached 55mph.
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The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that as the engine was started, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal noise. The engine was quickly turned off and the key was taken out of the ignition yet the engine noise continued to increase excessively without the keys being in the ignition for approximately five minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle would later be towed to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,656.
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The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit a loud noise when starting. In addition, the vehicle would also stall sporadically and without warning, the air bag warning light was illuminated and the headlights would continuously deactivate. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 117,340.
Drove home from work. Was inside my home about 10 minutes. Heard a loud noise went out side and my car was on fire. Fire men put it out and said it probably started up in the dash area.
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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. The vehicle jerked forward and a loud noisewas produced when in the idle position. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. After three visits to a repair shop a sensor was replaced. The contact has the repair orders for the vehicle. The current and failure mileage were 77000.
While driving consumer heard a loud noise which was coming from the engine. Dealer notified.
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Consumer states that vehicle had shut off causing a car crash. Nlm consumer adds there was a loud noise when put in reverse and drive at times and goes into gear very hard, then the transmission went out in the vehicle while driving, dealer replaced transmission and worn planetary gears. Eleven days after vehicle was repaired, the engine cut off causing an accident. Consumer loss all power with steering and brakes. Consumer states there is a sqeaking noise in right front and drivers seat when driving. No problem found.
I was driving down a county road going 50 mph when I tried to brake the car kept accelerating and the rpms were high. I tried to brake but it was as if my brakes were out but I know they were fine. I kept speeding up so I hit the emergency brake and pushed brake put it in neitral but the rpms seemed to go higher. I quickly just put it in park while still moving n rpms high. Csar made a loud sound and jerked to a stop gave me whip lash there was no casrs on the road I was in the country. But as I stopped I just parked tryiung to figure out what to do . Was very shaken up so I had to park for awhile. After about 30 minutes of parking and calling everyone about my near death experience I started it up and drove 10 mph hoime. Had it looked at by a self employed mechanic I know.