1995 Ford Taurus: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Feb 25, 2005 · Suspension · MI

While driving 45 MPH, the driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Suddenly, the front left side collapsed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the left front strut and coil spring were broken and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Engine · 50,000 miles · AZ

Vehicle has 45,000 miles. Well maintained. Engine failure; loud, hard, engine knock.

Filed Jan 22, 2002 · Brakes · FL

Brake light flashes on dashboard. When applying brakes there is a knocking noise. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jul 20, 2001 · Engine · CT

7 on 6-11-2001, while driving on the highway, a small tapping noise was heard about a 140 miles into my trip, which sounded as if it was coming from the dashboard. The tapping noise progressed to a loud clanking coming from the motor. {note: the oil indicator light never came on}. The car was towed to a ford dealership for an engine diagnosis. Because the oil indicator stick was full and there was adequate coolant, the dealership determined that the engine failure was not the result of a head gasket failure, but possibly due to a "connecting rod bearing" failure. Recommendation: "needs new engine". Mileage: 70,903; 7 on 3-26-99 the speedometer head broke. Mileage: 40,551. No longer under warranty. Estimated cost to repair by the ford dealership: $700; 7 on 6-29-2000, transmission slipping, brought to ford dealership- estimated diagnosis: "probably internal". Mileage: 57,850. Diagnosis cost: $70.68 estimated cost of transmission work by the dealership: $2000

Filed Jun 16, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · GA

Starting on 3/15, the car would turn off with no warning, both at idle and at speeds of up to 75 MPH. We are left to coast to the side of the road with no power steering or brakes. Sometimes it will recrank, other times it won't. Local ford dealer has had the car 5 times (has it now) and cannot figure it out. Have replaced fuel pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, water pump, ignition control module and various filters. Until recently, the dealer could not replicate the problem, so we kept the car until it was literally lurching and knocking, barely driving more than a mile at a time, turning off every 100 yards or so. They finally saw it turn itself off. It just goes dead. After several times, we found that there was a telltale "shudder" that occured sometime prior to it shutting off. No real pattern though. Can happen first thing in the am, when cold, or on highway at cruising speed, or on city streets in stop/go. Also at idle, or coming to a stop. Cannot find a reason for this to happen. I found 44 other instances mentioned here of this...although some people call it engine, others fuel, others even have said transmission or ignition/electrical, while all describing the same thing. When will ford get the idea that there is a problem????

Filed Dec 23, 1997 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a collision in which neither air bags deployed, and the seat belt did not restrain the driver, causing the driver to hit the windshield and knock her out.