1997 Ford Taurus: won't start

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · 149,000 miles · CA · crash

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

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · CA

Bought 97 taurus with 53,000 miles in 03-2001 at a dodge dealership, with extended warranty [chrysler 24/24]. Took in for oil leak 3,000 miles after purchase. Oil pan gasket repair work was said to be done. Approx. 8,000 miles after that, I took car in again for oil leak and possible coolant leak. Again gasket repairs were suppossedly done; no report or repair on suspected coolant leak. Approximately 9,000 miles after that, car breaks down on fwy; will not crank/turn over. Had car towed to same dealership; reported findings were: no coolant in radiator, coolant in oil basket, no compression. Extended warranty expired 2 months prior to break down. They say the previous complaints aren't related to present problem. I feel the repair work each time I took the car in for service was incomplete, overlooked, or mis diagnosed.

Filed Sep 21, 2002 · Engine · IA

Driving down freeway, car overheated, then stalled, then wouldnt start. The engine was blown, head gasket blown and there was water in the oil. Have extended warranty thru universal and they are not honoring warranty. Was never informed on the cooling recall.

Filed Feb 19, 2002 · Electrical, Transmission · IL

Transmission gear shift will not engage from park, found a broken shift control cable, replaced. Ignition key turns and does not start car, problem in steering column, rr steering column and replaced link from ignition switch to lock cylinder.

Filed May 15, 1999 · Electrical · TN

Within the last 6 mos. When car hit approx. 60000 miles when the ignition is turned on it will not start. Everything is dead. However, power in vehicle will come back if the interior front hood lever is activated. Power will come back and the radio will always be on am and the clock will be at 12:00. I have not contacted the manufacturer because this happens very sporadically. In other words there is no way to predict it will happen and/or make it happen.