1999 Ford Taurus: check engine light

Filed Mar 17, 2010 · Engine · OH

I purchased a vehicle from some [xxx] and I haven't had the car for 30 days and the vehicles is unsafe has had me almost in some accident due to the unsafe of the car. I took the car back to the place where I purchased it and they keep on telling me its my fault the car is giving me problems. I asked them if I can just get my money back and when I advise them of that they talk in their language to me where I don't understand. I have two children that are 10 and 4 ; the car is not safe. The incident that went wrong with the car is it over heated cut off on the highway while I had the children in the car,also after I took it back to them they fixed it ran fine then the following week after that the belt that I had initially told them about the first time came offthe next week which could spark a fuse while im driving and catch on fire so they advise me to have it towed which they had advise me to do and they took on that responsibility but the car engine light is on it has became a hardship with me and my family and it now sounds like the brakes is going wrong now I just want my money back so I can purchase another reliable transportation for me and my family.

Filed Jul 9, 2007 · Engine · 84,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving 25 MPH, the service engine light illuminated. The dealer stated that coolant was leaking from the head gasket and there was corrosion in the coolant. The dealer replaced the head gasket. There is service bulletin # 622646 for the cooling system. The current mileage is 90,000 and failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2005 · Electrical · 82,811 miles · OH

When you hit the horn the engine tries to cut out and the check engine light comes on. When that happens the car jerks really bad like you slammed on the brakes. Also the cruise control only works half the time. Nothing has been done to correct this yet. It is going into the shop in a week.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Acceleration · OH

Consumer noticed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the speed control sensor and shifter cable needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Engine · NC

When starting vehicle it began to shake, and then the check engine light came on. Drove the vehicle home but at a very slow pace. She vehicle acted as if it did not want to go. Consumer stated last week the vehicle would not start at all. She had the vehicle towed to a mechanic, who determined that vehicle needed a timing belt, which she had put on.

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Body, Brakes · NJ

Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mr the power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack. The vehicle front end was out of alignment. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technician removed and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then the vehicle ran fine. The front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined. The temperature gauge malfunctioned. The technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat. Windshield washers failed. The vehicle steering wheel was loose. The technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing. When accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit. The d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off. D/s seat belt would not retract. Antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.

Filed Aug 7, 2003 · Engine · 65,335 miles · NY

When the vehicle A/C was on a rotten food smell emitted through the vents and into the cabin of the vehicle. While driving the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the engine leaked coolant which caused the engine to overheat and the engine to seize. The vehicles coolant light did not illuminate but the engine light did. The dealer could not explain the loss of coolant therefore the repairs were not made. *ak *ph

Filed Aug 24, 2002 · Acceleration · TX

Car surged and shifted for no reason, engine just kept revving when I accelerated with no forward motion. No engine light came on.