Auto trans. Shift quad quickly became sloppy and in fact sometimes would not start in park pos. And you had to hunt for neutral where it would always start. Then on the third day, while parked overnight on private property, it did start in park, but while on a very high idle I got out of the car for a second and while standing beside the car it slipped out of park and into reverse knocking me to the ground as it rapidly sped rearward till it hit and came to rest against a concrete wall
1997 Ford Taurus: engine knocking or ticking
9 of the 768 complaints about the 1997 Ford Taurus describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 63 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
Engine is ticking. Took vehicle to dealer ,and stated that motor needed replacing. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle will not move forward without making a ticking noise. Dealership is aware of problem.
While driving at approximately 70 MPH engine lost all power, and there was a "ticking" noise coming from engine compartment. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined that camshaft failed, and the engine had to be replaced. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Camshaft makes a ticking sound that is not at all normal.
Engine is knocking as consumer accelerates with speed. *ak transmission have been replaced twice in 37ooo miles. Front wheel bearing failed at 15000 miles. Rotors failed at 24000 miles.
A knocking noise was coming from underneath the hood. Air conditioner belt came loose.
When making a left or a right turn the steering wheel will spin, and there is a loud knocking noise coming from the steering. There is vibration within the steering wheel.
Transmission slips while shifting from park to drive and it knocks hard.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running. tt
- Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating. tt
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include...
- In vehicle loctite service procedure for camshaft tube and gear. tt
- 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. mj
- Some sho vehicles may exhibit a ticking noise originating from the valve cover area. tt
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford Taurus knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
9 of 768 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford Taurus (1%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
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 15Check engine light 14Seat belt 13Grinding brakes 12Fuel pump 12Headlights 12Coil spring 11Fire or smoke 11Harsh shifting 11Tire blowout 11Adaptive cruise 10Power steering loss 10Sudden acceleration 10ABS 8Won't shift 8Door locks 6Power windows 6Steering noise 6Hesitation 5Won't start 5
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