While driving engine overheated due to blown head gasket. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
1996 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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The problems with my taurus dates back to a recall concerning the cooling system in 1997. Since then, I've continued to experience premature problems with varying parts of the cooling system including a failed thermostat, heater core, gasket, and radiator. I've contacted ford, and they refuse to offer any additional assistance.
Transmisson trouble: buzzing coming from transmission. Vechicle has been in the dealers 7 times for repeated same problem. Solenoid in the transmission has been replaced twice. Problem still exists. Dealers is going back to ford. Dealer feels I need a new transmission. How can this be with a car under 21,000 miles??I have also had repeated problem with discolored fluids due to a cooling system problem which a recall was issured and a cooling kit was installed. My main concern is the possibility of damage to motor please advise. I have been working with the dealers service manager on the transmission issue.
The head gasket blew and overheated the car, the engine stopped, I had to tow the car to the dealer and was informed I need a new engine at a cost of $4,800.
Coolant kept turning brown- repeatedly flushed system. It ran hot on 12-06-1999 and temperature guage did not show it was runnig hot.it blew a head gasket.I had to overhaul motor out of own pocket for $1214.00. I still have receipts.
1996 ford taurus with blown head gasket at approximately 69,500 miles.
When traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. Anti-freeze was spraying onto the engine when vehicle overheated. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer determined the cause to be a frozen plug which needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
While driving 65mph noticed vehicle was losing power & then died out. Smoke was coming from the front. Checked underhood & noticed oil leaking from engine. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Informed by mechanic anti-freeze going inside of engine compartment. Head gaskets failure caused engine to blow up.
Rust in coolant, water pump corroded, had to back flush all related hoses, performed at owner expense. Problem restarted after 2 months. Ford contacted and no related recall notices indicated, although numerous the federal safety agency customer complaints are available.
Estimated costs of 3000 dollars to repair engine and cooling problems 60 days to diagnose problem still does not run correctly no warranties even with a purchased extended warranty dealer has been closed by the attorney general for fraud. No satisfaction from ford motor co.
Engine head gaskets blew out while driving . Manufacturer has been notified.
Vehicle overheated. Yh
Head gasket failed prematurely casuing the vehicle to burst into smoke and steam while consumer was driving. Nlm
Freeze plug malfunctioned, after it was fixed a smellof coolent was in car. It then went away, dec 1999 all five freeze plugs malfunctioned at 57000. I was informed advisory went to all owners. Did not receive advisory now it is too late to fix.
The vehicle has history of temperature fluctuations. The dealer has flushed the cooling system on several occasions and a recall for the cooling system was performed. While driving on the interstate without warning the car began to run rough and lose power, I immediately pulled to the side of the road. Steam then began to billow from under the hood and into the passenger compartment. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealer and I was informed the heads were cracked and the engine was full of water. The fix was to replace the engine. I have contacted ford customer service by phone only to be told the car is out of warrenty and ford has no obligation to to pay for any of the damages. Letters written to ford have gone unanswered.
First incident driving under wet roads every time the vehicle ran a puddle of water the car stalls battery light comes on, very little or no steering can be done .
Repetative brown cooling system problems.
Vehicle was repaired under service recall # 98b27 in dec of 98 for the cooling unit. While driving vehicle overheated and died because it was leaking anti freeze. Dealer and manufcturer have been notified.
Says in my report that fins were missing on shaft of water pump.
Driving at 55 MPH, noticed when depressing gas pedal would not gain speed. Depressed gas pedal further, non-responsive. Looked at temp gauge, noticed overheated. Pulled over. Bled radiator overfill. Added water and antifreeze. Engine knocked violently when restarted. Called for tow. Notified engine seized and needed to be replaced.
When sitting in vehicle or driving there is a coolant smell and vapors are getting into the vehicle from the engine.
Freeze plugs burst, causing engine to die. Also, blown head gasket.
Rotors and pads have been replaced with no change to the shaking. Very violent at highway speeds.
Engine oil pan rusted through from the bottom which caused oil leak. This may cause a fire. Please provide further information.
Vehicle experienced continued electrical problems causing the windshield wipers and radio to remain on after shutting off vehicle. Mjs
I noticed that the vehicle was leaking oil slowly but fairly constantly, I then proceeded to take the vehicle to a mechanic. The mechanic stated that the oil pan gasket was defective and that he suggest that I talk to ford about the problem because he said that this should not happen to a vehicle with this amount of miles on it. I then took the vehicle to another mechanic for a second opinion and he said the same thing. Attempts to speak to ford about the problem have only resulted in your warranty has expired and we will not cover this. This seems to be a defective part and I also saw through your website that there was at least one other complaint that seemed to fit this description. Thank you in advance for any assistance that you may be able to offer.
None, only engine failure
Our taurus has had overheating problems since we bought it, ford didn't fix the problem until there was over 66,000 miles on the car.today while driving on the expressway the engine threw a rod or piston.
With out warning the engine quit on the highway, the driver compartment filled with steam. I was able to stop the car on the side of the road but absolutely couldn't see. The dealer told me that the head gasket failed causing a failure of the heater core, and subsequently ruining the cylinder head.
Intermittent problem with engine hesitating while driving. Dealer was not notified at this time. Informed consumer to report condition to dealer.
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