Oil light does not come on when low. 2. Engine light always on. 3 when I was driving this winter, the brakes, they locked up on me and I almost had a collision with two other cars but I hit a curb and was able to get my car moving again. 4.car is loud while driving. 5 can't get good gas milage.6.car has developed an oil leak.
1997 Ford Taurus: check engine light
14 of the 768 complaints about the 1997 Ford Taurus describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 87,734
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 63 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH, the check engine light illuminated, then smoke came out from under the hood, and the vehicle began to decelerate. A mile later, the engine stalled, the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed liquid dripping from the engine compartment. The vehicle was restarted and was driven to the contacts residence. Then, the vehicle would start, but not move. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the sprocket that holds the timing chain came loose and the engine needed to be replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure at 65 MPH the brakes went to the floor. When hitting a bump the brakes bounce and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic replaced the front and rear brakes and the engine light sensor. The manufacturer was alerted.
Service engine light on code#430 and #340. Told by pacifico ford I have an emission failure and I need 2 catalytic converters and a cam sensor and cam synchronizer on 1/11/2006 at 89044 miles. The dealer replaced the #2 cam parts under warranty on 11/04/2002 at 55616 miles.
Vehicle moving down a hill. Power brakes and steering lost power,engine still running, but no power to brakes or steering. Finally stopped vehicle with no incident. Turned off vehicle and restarted, power to brakes and steering restored.*ak took to service.replacement was made to camshaft sensor. Problem seemed to have been corrected, but returned about 6 mos. Later...same circumstances,only in first incident, check engine light had been appearing intermittently.
While driving at any speed ABS light appeared on the dashboard. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. *ak the check engine soon had also come on. The consumer stated that the lights would come on intermittently, both at different times.
Service engine light will not turn off...transmission has been replaced and repaired and is now needing repair again...tires from normal wear...brakes from normal wear...
Vehicle jerks heavily and the engine light comes on. Dealer has been notified. Ph
Vehicle would not go into overdrive. Servo cover could have been the problem. There was a recall, 97v097000, dealing with transmission servo cover. Also, engine light came on, and vehicle was not shifting. Had not contacted dealer. *ak consmer stated that even though there is a recall his claim was denied by manufacturer stating they needed a receipt for every 30,000 miles saying that the transmission was serviced, consumer had the transmission replaced, however the next day vehicle began experiencing same problems, after three attemps to fix problem it was determined that the clip for 3-4 shuttle valve breaks, however there was no recall for the clip.
Check engine went on and engine stopped accelerating, reservoir emptied, dealer says out of warranty.
Service engine light went on, engine over heated, no coolant left in resevoir. No leaks? Let cool and filled with 5 quarts of coolant. Light stayed on. Drove to ford dealer for diagnostic test. Report back was coolant contaminated with hydrocarbons (used gas). Dealer believes head gasget blown or cracked block. Recommend replace with long block. Approx $4800. Asked dealer about alldata service bullitan 97-24-16 and extrapolating to the 3.8l extended warranty. Dealer said no. Never recieved notice of coolant problem they said out of warranty. Need help.
Check engine light came on. Yh
Service bulletins that may apply
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- In vehicle loctite service procedure for camshaft tube and gear
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Exhaust system y-pipe crack at the noise vibration harness bracket
- Some sho vehicles may exhibit a ticking noise originating from the valve cover area
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Taurus check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
14 of 768 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Taurus (2%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 63 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Ford Taurus
Transmission failure 44Stalling 33Slipping 26Loss of power 24Engine failure 21Overheating 20Wipers 20Jerking 19Brake failure 17No deployment 15Seat belt 13Grinding brakes 12Fuel pump 12Headlights 12Coil spring 11Fire or smoke 11Harsh shifting 11Tire blowout 11Adaptive cruise 10Power steering loss 10Sudden acceleration 10Knocking 9ABS 8Won't shift 8Door locks 6Power windows 6Steering noise 6Hesitation 5Won't start 5
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