1993 Ford Taurus: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 1, 2010 · Fuel system · 162,036 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford taurus. While driving 65 MPH the vehicle stalled without a warning. He was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. He then tried to restart the vehicle but it failed to start. The vehicle was the towed to his residence where he notified a local mechanic who stated that the fuel pump caused the failure. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 162036.

Filed Jan 30, 2005 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · OH

The car started stalling. The car just stopped working. It has also almost caused us to get hit when it stalls out and when it was about to go out we alomost caused some accidents. We haft to replace the transmission because it is cracked. Everyone has transmission problems out of taurus.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Transmission · CA

While driving 25 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Engine · NY

Vehicle would stall at highway speed or when slowing down. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Aug 13, 2002 · Engine · FL

Engine leaking coolant and white smoke coming from tail pipe while driving. Dealer contacted. *ak the check engine light came on, the temperature rised to hot and vehicle stalled after making noise. There was water leaking out of the exhaust system.

Filed Jul 25, 2002 · Acceleration, Electrical · IL

Headlight went out while driving at night, then came back on. Recall was done 2 years ago, dealer replaced the multi function switch.*jb consumer also stated the vehicle would stall, the electrical control box was replaced, and the cruise control has not worked for the past 5 years.

Filed Jul 2, 2002 · Engine · HI

Consumer states that engine is erratic and frequently stalls suddenly and unexpectedly, ford can not resolve the problem.

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Vehicle stalls out while driving. Contacted dealer, had head gasket replaced. However, problem reoccurred. Had head gasket replaced again. *ak consumer has been advised that the entire engine needs to be replaced, the pan plug left undone causing vehicle to lose oil, the radiator had to be replaced due to over torque bolts which bursted around the core, the engine is knocking and the oil light illuminated due to lack of oil. Consumer has lost trust in the dealership. Head lights failed, light switch was replaced. The wipers were noisy, dealer replaced the multifunction switch and wiper motor. There is a popping noise when turning, there is a rubbing noise in the right front on turns and when backing up. The air conditioner is not blowing cold air, shrater valve and A/C refrigerant was replaced. The key switch failed. The faulty antenna motor failed. The master cylinder had to be replaced. Tie rod was replaced.

Filed May 28, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · WA

Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly below 50 MPH. Dealer cannot find a cause. *ak consumer stated that after 12 miles drive, the engine blew and a white whipped cram like substance came out from under the hood. The vehicle stalls while driving at low speeds also at idle and it was hard to start due to integrated control module relay failure. The check engine light came on because o2 sensor was damaged from coolant contamination. The vehicle smells of coolant due to radiator leak.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Electrical · CT

Vehicle stalled at 30 MPH, and would not restart for a few hours. Dealer replaced control module.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

Vehicle stalls in hot weather at any speed, any time. Has stalled at least 20 times, dealer replaced the fuel pump.

Filed Jan 24, 2002 · Electrical · MA

While driving 65 MPH and without any indication vehicle stalls, vehicle was serviced, and ignition switch was replaced. *ak consumer states that when vehicle stalled the steering went dead.