Camshaft failure on interference engine in '1996 taurus loss of power steering/ power brakes. What could happen in this auto with such a failure at highway speed?
1996 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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Vehicle loses power steering if right wheel splashes water onto serpintine belt. It only happens if right wheel goes through a water puddle and splashes water onto the serpintine belt. Consumer has had the problem happen 3times before. Problem has been repaired currently. Consumer please add VIN# and mileage to form.
Consumer called it a soft plug that when it blew water and anti freeze leaked out of vehicle. And vehicle can overheat. *ak consumer states that it cost 70 dollars to replace one soft plug.
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and vehicle shut off without prior warning. Vehicle stalls at anytime on highway. Dealership is aware of problem.
While traveling at approximately 30 MPH in city traffic vehicle lost all power when engine stalled. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined that head gasket needed to be replaced at consumers expense of $1400.00.
While traveling over rail road tracks vehicle stalled in middle of tracks without any indication. Consumer coasted vehicle off tracks. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
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Freeze plugs failed at 65mph; thermostat showed normal; engine light came on only when engine died; required head gasket job...
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Vehicle stalls out while driving, no warning flashes to alert consumer. Problem is intermittent. Deaelr keeps saying they have internal memorandum, but until there is a recall they're not doing anything about it.
Consumer states back up lights not working, as well as brake light on dashboard not working when parking brake in use.
Freeze plugs blew out without warning at 65 MPH on interstate hwy; temp gauge within normal range and "check engine" light did not come on until engine died. Required head gasket job as well as repair of freeze plugs. Temporary loss of power steering when turning corners on wet streets. Windshield fogs over completely when defrost/defog is turned on before it clears. Temporary loss of vision through windshield resulting in extremely hazardous driving conditions...
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While traveling notice engine check indicator light would stay on. Technician stated that camshaft needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Engine and coolant system failed. Head gasket blew. Koons ford of annapplis, md said I need a replacement engine for $4,500. Called ford service rep. He said the problem is not a product defect and ford will not help with repairs.
While driving at any rate of speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Was driving approximately 40mph when it suddenly stopped. Was no warning. Vehicle towed to mechanic. Found engine damage due to lack of fluid. Freeze plugs ahd fallen out, and leaked fluid. Vehicle fuel had registered overheating.
Freeze plugs completely destroyed, rusted.
While sitting in traffic smelled engine coolant. 15 minutes after traffic broke lose, at 60 MPH, check engine soon, illuminated. Temperature showed normal. Then, the engine stalled. I barely got the car over to the side of the interstate in heavy traffic before it quit. Engine then overheated. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. I was told by service rep that the engine would have to be replaced. The damage was caused by heat. Repairs covered under tsb 97-24-16 have been performed on this car, although not by the dealer. Maurice at ford customer service said they would absolutely not do anything to help me out.
Heat gauge went up and down. Took vehicle to dealer who flushed coolant and found coolant had broken down and damaged engine. Vehicle still at dealer at this time. Blown head gasket.
The cool system has been recalled and was supposed to have been repaired but it is I do not want turnpike ford to do repairs on my car I know there work and do not trust it that is where the car was purchased still giving us problems the coolant in it turn to a rust the heater will not get hot now the tempernture hand on guage stays down on the c all of the time we have tried to call ford motor company about this and the will not give us a answer on the problem we have been toll that other people have had the same problem and some say that ford has replaced the engine in some of the cars. Can you please help me I do not have the finicial means to buy another car.
The cooling system failed while I was waiting in line at the bank, and threw out the freeze plugs, I surfed the internet to see if the car had a recall and found out that it did and that several people has had the same problem and was denied. They deny having a recall on the cooling system , which required a bypass kit to stop the car from running hot. I actually got this information on your web site, I showed the recall paper to the dealer and they still denied it, I had to pay for expensies out of my pocket and for the rental car. The recall was in 1997, I was told that if I did not have the original recall paper there was nothing they could do and denied me the claim. I had to take the car back because it still was not heating and was told that I would have to pay another $600.00 to have a heater coil put in, in which I have never had any problems with heating or cooling before. They flushed the system again and I am still having heating problems and the car still runs hot, and still not heating proberly, even though they put the bypass kit on from the recall that never existed and charged me for it. They left parts aloose and you can hear it rattling. I did more research and found out that the car has 7 prior historys before I purchased the car. No one will acknowledge any of the research I have found, I have several documentation verifying all that I have told you, all I want is to be reimbursed for the repair and the car rental that cost me $591.12 and my car fixed the way it should be before my engine blows like others with the 96 taurus has. Can you please help me?
I brought my car to my local mechanic when I noticed antifreeze leaking from the car in my driveway. Due to complete corrosion of coolant system, this resulted in the replacement of freeze plugs, water pump, radiator, head gaskets, thermostat and heater core. I will have to bring it back in april for another radiator flushing. I later learned from a radio talk show that there had been a recall on the coolant system for this auto. When I contacted ford, they told me there was an owner notification sent, but I never received it and it expired august 1999. Ford or the dealer refuse to do anything so I don't know if the recall has been fixed by my repairs or not and will this happen again. Ford has also refused to reimburse me for any of the costs. I would appreciate any assistance
I was denied the claim by chrysler finacial. Because the rust colored coolant that the car was manufactured in came out when the freeze plugs came out and they denied the claim because they said I did not keep reciepts for the anitfreeze in which I purchased for the maintenance., no one keeps those reciepts, I had to pay for the car repair and the rental car bill which was $668.73 and $591.12 I feel that I was denied wrongfully when I have paid on this warranty for 4yrs never used it and when I need it I got denied by both chrylser finacial and bob dunn and ford motor company.
Ongoing problem with engine stalling during deceleration. Vehicle has been in dealer shop and independent repair shops on six occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak stalling mostly occurs when driving on a down grade while slowing, consumer states vehicle will not stall if the air conditioner is turned on, nothing comes up when vehicle has been hooked up to diagnostics computer to find out problem.
Consumer stated that, the radiator and antifreeze bottle recovery unit failed and was replaced.
Rusty coolant returned after flushing, coolant failed, coolant froze, radiator brken, engine overheated, needs head job or new engine. Ford balking at recall repair and responsibilty for subsequent damage.
Consumer noticed a slight odor after driving, the coolant system was checked and the container was brown and mushy so the fluids were replaced, a few months later, the coolant system was mushy and smelly again, a ford representative stated that there had been a recall, but it had expired, the consumer never received a recall and is requesting that the recall work be complete, ford would not repair or be responsible since the recall has expired.
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