1998 ford taurus engine failed. *ts the vehicles engine failed while on an exit ramp. As a result the vehicle ran off the left side of the road and struck four highway signs and poles. The vehicle left rear door, left rear quarter panel, left rear bumper and right side running panel were damaged.
1998 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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No heat. Took our 1998 ford taurus 6cyl.,3.0l,182fi vehicle to dealer with complaint of no heat. I am told from the ford service advisor that there is rust in the coolant system caused by a metal allergy reaction from the water pump impeller blade and the antifreeze coolant in the system which cause rust the inside of the engine, freeze plugs, heater core, thermostat and eventually cause the engine to overheat/breakdown due to lack of water/coolant circulation. Ford answer: replace water pump with upgraded water pump, flush system with anti-rust chemicals, replace freeze plugs, replace heater core, hoses, thermostat and refill with anti-freeze coolant at a cost of @ $1700.00. This vehicle has had regular maintenance on it since I've own it 10/1999, ie. Oil changes @5000k mi., coolant flush @1/yr., brakes & tires check/service @5000k mi. I believe ford knows of this problem or they wouldn't have upgraded the water pump to correct the problem. And I believe ford should take care of the replacement of this defective part and related components.
The car has been looked at the gears slipped off the cam, car completely died
There were particles coming through the air vents and all over the car. The consumer's children have become sick and the consumer wears a mask. The consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer for repair with no solution.
My whole cooling system has become corroded by the coating inside of the hoses that is used. I have had my heater core replace 2 years ago and my radiator flushed. And now it is failing again. A service bulletin has been issued, so ford knows about the problem. Why am I left holding the bag for repairs on defective parts.
Vehicle purchased new, 2000 miles transmission quit working was rebuilt under warranty by ford. Transmission is out again car will not move without increasing rpms to 2,500, transmission slips and car is not drivable. Makes loud knocking sound. Estimated $2,500 rebuild needed. Head gaskets went out at 80,000 miles and were replaced for $600, this is a common problem with taurus.
Head gasket and head had to be replaced due to overheating, total cost of job was 1400. Dollars
Last summer, my 1998 ford taurus blew an engine. It was about 4000 miles over warranty. The garage told me that it was nothing that I had done. The problem was probably' a failure in the oil pump, that my car had experienced oil pressure problems. They also said that they regretted that my warranty had expired. I had to pay to replace a new engine. They sent in a rebuilt engine, replaced the bad engine, and extended the warranty to 100,000 miles. Then, this july (july 25,2003) I was driving the same 1998 ford taurus with the previously blown engine. The add coolant light came on. I immediately stopped the car. Water was pouring from either the radiator or hose. I called a tow truck and had the car towed home (about a distance of 60 miles). I had it towed to my local mechanic. On monday morning, the mechanic called and said that I had many more problems that just a leak. He said it looked like I had a blown head gasket. He could not even get the car to start. Because the car was still under warranty, I had it towed to the bowling green lincoln & mercury in bowling green oh. This is where I had originally purchased the car and the place that had replaced the engine the previous summer. After waiting nearing two weeks to get permission from detroit (?) to fix it, an inspector was sent down to examine the damage. His report indicated that the problem was not from a defective engine, but from environmental contamination. They voided the warranty. I asked what environmental contamination meant. I was informed that the inspector had decided that my car had been in a flood. I was taken back. My car had not been in a flood. The mechanics, the service representative, and service manager all confirmed that there was absolutely no evidence that the car was in a flood. I personally heard the service manager talk to someone in detroit confirming that the car had not been in a flood. Detroit sent out another inspector who took flood samples from the car.
1998 taurus se has had problems with cooling system nov 2001.cutter ford of aiea the agent for ford made three attempts to repair problem spaning a year and a half. For the time being problem has been solved. However freeze plug has malfuctioned twice now and I am currently getting it repaired. Fuel injectors malfuctioned and where repaired april 2003. I have records of car's problems dating back to 2000
Design flaw in the engine block that allows coolant to settle and accumulate in certain spots in the engine block.*mr twelve months after the coolant system was flushed, the vehicle began exhibiting a lost of heat and that was when the consumer was told of the problems with the engine that would eventually cause rust and sediment to accumulate over time if the coolant remained in the engine block.
Engine coolant reservoir sprang a leak on the bottom side. There is about a 1-inch gap between the bottom of the bottle and the fender so rubbing against something was not the cause. I called a parts house who said they had replaced 3 of them in the past 2 weeks. Seems like an odd coincidence the bottles leak. I've never seen one leak on any car I've ever owned.
While driving consumer heard a loud noise which was coming from the engine. Dealer notified.
Smoke began coming out of vents when air conditioning was turned on. If I turned it off and waited a few minutes, the air conditioning would work again. This happened every time I tried to use the air conditioning. In september, when I tried using the heater, it did not work. I changed the thermostat and had engine cooling system flushed. However this still did not resolve my problem. I contacted my local ford dealership,. They informed me that this a common problem with the 98 taurus. The engine coolant ford makes you use clogs the system and turns the coolant into sludge. The only thing you can do is to replace the heater core. They also stated that on average I will have to replace the heater core every other year. This is unacceptable.
1998 ford taurus; 78000+ miles: recurring transmission problems. Owners manual indicates that the illumination of the check engine light may not be referring to a mechanical problem that will affect performance of the vehicle. Our light came on one month after we purchased the car. It would go off when we changed fluids or brand of gasoline. On june 28th there was a noticable change in drivability as the speedometer stopped working completely and the car would no longer shift from low gear. The engine would rev to 5000 rpms trying to shift but could not. I certainly believe this to be a dangerous situation while trying to maneuver in 55 to 65 MPH traffic. Aamco now tells me that it will cost 1500 t0 2000 dollars to fix the problem. I ran a 1993 ford van to 270,000 miles but I did not know that this model had a 12 year history of severe transmission problems.
Consumer called complaining about engine problems. Also, that the vehicel has problems with gasket leaks.manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.
Exhaust problems with 1998 ford taurus. Nar 07092003 *mr ford dealer was notified about replacing the defective part, however they refused to replace it. The consumer hoped that a national recall would be initiated to inspect the potential deadly conditions. *cb
When turning right at a street corner in the rain the power steering will momentarily fail. The drive belt will make a slight squeal when it re-engages. It appears that there is inadequage splash shielding inside the right hand wheel well such that water is thrown up on the drive belt and crankshaft pully by the cocked wheel. The drive belt is relatively new but the problem also occurred with the oem belt.
While the vehicle was being serviced, the technician heard a taping noise coming from engine. It was discovered the cam shaft sprocket failed.
The vehicle stalled intermittently.
Intermittenly check engine light become innoperable obstructing drivers. Rear brakes squealing and moaning failed caused by the rotors. Rotor which went bad causing damages the rear brakes and pads. Please provide further information. Ts
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle smoke started coming out of the vehicle and seconds later the vehicle got completely on fire.fire was coming from the engine. Dealer was not notified. Nlm
The oil pan rusted. *nlm
I have not experienced this failure yet but we have 121 documented failures at http://www.v8sho.com. Camshaft sprocket detaches from camshaft causing instant engine failure, possible engine fire as well. Ford will not address this problem.
When starting vehicle it will kick over but fail to start. After numerous tries vehicle will start, this has happened several times. Vehicle has been inspected by dealer several times, mechanic found no problem.
I bought the 1998 ford taurus used but in good shape,at 70,000 the complete exhaust system failed the dealer fixed it but 5 more thousand miles and it would have cost over 1000.00 dollars.on july 31 2002 the car had a complete transmission failure including all the components that connect it to the engine.I take very good car of my cars because I live in a rural area with the nearest city of any size 45 miles away.the miles might sound like alot but they are all easy highway miles.I contacted the local dealer but they said it was out of waranty and said it would cost over 3500.00 to fix,I had it worked on in a shop in reno nv and they informed me that the damage was not normal wear and tear and they work on hundreds of transmissions on ford car. After doing some research it is a ongoing problem with many ford's with the 3.0l and 3.8l v-6 engines.it seems wrong for a relatively new car that I am still paying on to have this king of major problem and ford need's to come clean that thier is a major design flaw. P.s I am also having problems with my 2001 ford winstar's transmission too
Rotor service on front end of vehicle once every year for the last two years. Dealer has been notified, however unable to remedy the problem.*ak the consumer experienced tires shaking, clunking noise in front wheels when turning, and squeaking noise in rear end when braking. The heater and defroster make a buzzing noise, the brakes pulsate. The rear right brake and rotors failed. The service engine soon light came on. Engine makes a buzzing noise when start. The vehicle is not shift correctly. The driver door does not close properly. The vehicle would not start due to battery failure.
Consumer states RPM races up to 4,000 rpms for no reason. Dealer could not duplicate problem. And the problem still exist.
Car was smoking from under and when taken to garage told it was an oil pan gasket that was a common ford problem and could catch fire if driven too long cause it would get hot.
While driving vehicle will jerk and than stall out.
Head gasket-car died, warning lights did not light.
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