1995 Ford Taurus: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Engine · 34,660 miles · CA

The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of recall 98m01. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who did a compression test and stated that all cylinders were ok. A few years and many engine problems later, the vehicle would frequently hesitate, misfire and overheat. When the vehicle was inspected it was determined that the head gaskets were leaking. The consumer requested reimbursement for head gasket repairs. (recall number 97v019000). *mr *scc

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Transmission · PA

Intermittent neutral condition after driving and coming to a stop. Car hesitates then tires squel when transmission engages automatically.

Filed Jan 4, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Automatic transmission does change gears correctely. Also, when vehicle is going from an idling position to a forward position it hesitates although gas pedal is being depressed. Consumer has replaced entire transmission, as well as engine. Please provide further details.

Filed Feb 19, 2001 · Acceleration · PA

When car is coming to a stop it lurches foward, it all most feels like someone ran into the back of the car. Some other times if you do not come to a complete stop and step on the accelerator to start going again, the engine revs but the car does not move. This last 3 to 5 seconds then all of a sudden there is a bang and the car lurches foward. Both these items are intermittent but are getting worse. I feel they are a safety item, it could cause the car to bump into someone else or hesitate when pulling into traffic.

Filed Dec 12, 2000 · Transmission · OH

Transmission failure. Dealer indicated vehicle was not under warranty. *ak the transmission was slipping at high speed. The aluminium piston was defective. The vehicle was not engaging in drive and was hesitating.

Filed Jan 18, 2000 · Transmission · GA

Upon leaving a stop sign or red light car hesitates a few seconds then "jerks" back and only then proceeds, thus causing near accidents

Filed Aug 28, 1999 · Fuel system · MD

Car stalled out (35mph) near end of 200 mile trip. Was diagnosed by king l-m as a fuel pump failure, and replaced at a cost of $507. The federal safety agency compliant data base indicates a large number of fuel pump failures, and many other complaints (I.e., continued stalling, loss of power, electrical shorting in fuel pump assembly, etc.). I'm beginning to wonder whether you people ever do anything with the data that consumers provide. Don't you realize that loss of power (engine shutdown) presents a major safety risk? Also, ford has acknowledged the existence of a design defect in this fuel pump (see tsb's # 96-7-5, 95-25-2, and 94-16-3). The most recent tsp suggests that the oem pump be replaced with a fuel pump of a different design after the oem part fails. The issue described in the tsp involves "reduced power, hesitation, stalling, and no-start conditions... Caused by a lack of vapor ports in the (oem) fuel pump. Giving the dates of the tsp's(which apply to 1989-1995 tauruses), it is obvious that ford has known about this safety defect for a very long time. Why hasn't this item been reported to the federal safety agency? Why are the referenced tsp's not available on the federal safety agency data base? Ford has ungraciously offered to replace the fuel pumps at their expense only when the failure occurs during the basic vehicle warranty period. This is an unacceptable, untenable position-- as the issue involves (1) known design defects (per the tsp's); and (2) matters of public safety. I hereby request that a full and comprehensive study of the component in question be undertaken by the federal safety agency.