While driving white smoke came out. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic said that it would need a new engine, consumer felt it was too soon to have a new engine.
1997 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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Rear motor mounts are worn out. But under warranty, and dealer will not replace mounts until they break. *ak owner would like to know if other vehicles of the same make or models have pemature breakdown of motor mounts.
Bought 97 ford taurus used. Noticed brown coolant after purchase (mar 00). Car began overheating in summer, resulting in blown head gasket requiring extensive engine work. Radiator was determined to be bad, required replacement to tune of $2300 for total repair. Have since learned that recall of product has been out (98b23) due to faulty cooling system and a cooling system bypass kit should have been installed (was not). After work was done, engine overheated again two weeks later (1 aug 2000). I have seen many complaints about this, and ford has not been any help at all; the dealership just wants my money and more costly repairs.
Engine coolant system corroded turning brown. Changed coolant, radiator assy - remmoved, expansion coolant removed - replaced at 27473 miles and recently changed coolant at 33322, still corroding. Failure with power tran, gear change problem, overhualed power tran at 33290. Received bad service at galpin ford. Galpin ford did not honerd my warranty, had to call ford to enforce the warranty. Galpin ford refused to fixed the coolant problem, galpin ford left off the cap on the radiator , while I was driving notice it and did report to galpin ford.
The engine failed with no warning. At 55 MPH, engine lost power, overheated with no indication from temperature gauge and quit. Brown crap spewed from the radiator. Lost all fluids. Diagnostics revealed engine heads were cracked and the compression test was low on two cylinders. A new engine was required.
No safety defect listed for above vehicle.
While driving through a water puddle, the vehicle and driver experienced an approximate 4-5 second loss of power steering and the alternator light came on. *ak
While driving either in rain or over a puddle of water and making a right hand turn , water will get into the serpentine belt, causing loss of power steering for about 30-60 seconds . There is no guard or shield to protect belts from getting wet. Ford claims they cannot fix defect. *ak
While freeway driving, the car died. No warning lightsor any other visable problems. Towed to nearest dealer and were told the engine was blown and could have another for 5,500.00. Towed the car home and found the cooling resivore was cracked and had empitied all coolent. We find from ford motors that this was a recall item, and we were never notified.
Engine coolant is turning brown. Changed coolant at 20,000 miles and recently changed again at 45,000.shoud not be happening on a 97' vehicle.
Consumer was not aware of the recall prior to purchase, vehicle denied recall repair due to time restrictions. (98b2)
In cold weather engine idles high. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and replaced sensor on engine. Problem still exists.
Engine operates roughly.
Heater core failed after 4 times and 2nd engine failed. Cooling problems never found.
Camshaft position sensor,I ordered a new one awhile back and 4 comp were out of them. I thought it was odd,so I assumed that maybe there would be a defect with them.
The pulley that drives the belt froze and fell off causing the power steering, the alternator, water pump and battery failures. Yh
The front freeze plug between cylinder 4 and 5 blew or fell out caused by compression from the head gasket, new engine required, ford unresponsive.
The problems with my taurus are the result of the poorly designed cooling system of the 1997 model. A cooling system bypass kit was introduced by ford. I am trying find out whether or not a recall was done. In the last 4 months, starting nov. 1999, three freeze plugs have blown. The ford service mechanic says this is due to the acid build up in the corroded coolant in the cooling system due to the poorly designed cooling system. So far the head freeze plugs, the block freeze plugs, the water pump, the thermostat, and the overflow tank have been replaced because of corrosion at a cost of $800. After the last repair of the block freeze plugs and water pump, within 30 miles of driving the head has either cracked or warped, or the head gasket has blown. I have an estimate of $1211 to diagnose and repair (if no head cracks). I have been told that it is enivitable that the transmission freeze plug, radiator, and heater core will fail. The only way to guarantee proper running condition would require a rebuild and replacement of radiator and heater core at a cost of $4500. Ford has been apathetic about my problems. In this site, I have found complaints of similar problems due to the cooling system corrosion. Complaints of blown heads and leaking heater cores. I feel ford should remedy my problem in some way. Please contact me I you can help me.
While traveling temperature gauge ran high ,vehicle overheated. Gauge was replaced. Week later vehicle overheated again. Please provide further informaton.
Received manufacturer recall notice 98b23/engine cooling system. Dealer refused to honor notice because vehicle was not in computer, but correct VIN # was on notice. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter or provide information on this matter.
While driving exhaust fumes came into the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Engine coolant system corroded even though it had been flushed just previously, causing a cylinder head/head gasket to crack requiring $1,600 is repairs to the owner. Vehicle is not currently under a warranty, so owner is having to pay for repairs that he feels are the result of a manufacturing defect. Owner was advised by service attendant at ford dealership that there have been numerous problems just like this with this year, make and model. If the coolant system is not flushed a certain way, which the owner has no way of knowing, the problems identified here will occur. If it is bad enough, service technician informed owner that it may result in total engine failure.
Contacted ford several times about this problem had to have motor replaced dunlap ford from bellefonte were very rude. They did an unsatisfactory job and took severl weeks to complete the job. They installed a smaller engine than original. I feel I should be compensated for at least a little of the cost of 2500.00 . Contacted the dealer, went out of business, the salesperson no longer with any ford company in the vicinity. It was an executive vehicle when purchased with 22,000 miles. First of all they said it only had 12000 when picked up car it ended up with 22,000. The sales person then stated that it had a 3 year 60,000 mile warranty from date of purchase. When contacted ford about this they said no way.
Engine mounts broke, causing the engine to rise within the engine compartment. Please give any further details.
Engine has stalled again going through a small puddle. This time at 2mph. I've already checked recall, consumer complaints and their are others with same problem. Please tell me what you or I can do. Reading reports not getting me anywhere. This is an accident waiting to happen. Car can't handle any water on road and dealer can't remedy. Please advise. Thanks
Engine stalls whenever I hit a water puddle of any size reguardless of speed. Dealer says they can't fix.
Temperature gauge is going back and forward towards the hot section, and the vehicle is shifting very hard when driviing at any speed.
Vehicle stalls almost resulting in collision. However, the sensor & transmission was replaced to prevent failure, however continued to experience failures.
The engine cooling system heater coil broke, causing a chemical odor inside of vehicle & a mist. Had been to dealer at least 8 times for the problem & each time the heater coil was replaced along with the engine to correct the heater coil from blowing.
Engine heads cracked, causing sudden loss of power, scoring of engine cylinders requiring replacement of entire engine
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