1999 Ford Taurus: engine overheating

Filed Jun 7, 2010 · Engine · 30,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated constantly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was corrosion build-up that had to be flushed and drained. The repair was done at that time. A few months later, the defroster became defective and the failure occurred again. The contact called the dealership and was informed that she would be charged for a diagnostic test as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The current mileage was approximately 54,000.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Engine · NY

Status request for complaint #10027052.*mr the consumer would like to know the status of his complaint related to an engine coolant leak. Odi # 10027052 registered with the federal safety agency on 7/11/03.

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 6, 2003 · Acceleration, Engine · 55,000 miles · MD

Consumer states that after driving vehicle for any amount of time coolant leakes out onto the ground when the vehicle is parked. Also while driving at any speed vehicles accelerates without any warning ,and vehicle stalls when brakes are applied.

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Engine, Visibility · 72,000 miles · AR

Re: 1999 ford taurus: VIN # [xxx] my wife and I purchased a 1999 ford taurus from north point ford in north little rock, arkansas, on feb. 16, 2001. Since november 2002, we have had the car at two ford dealerships and three independent repair shops trying to get the heater fixed. So far it has cost us $1,324.21. During the most recent repair, north point ford took apart the entire coolant system, flushed each component and found rust in the engine block, which they said was the source of the problem. At present, the heater is working, but we feel we are due reimbursement for the repairs. The car was still under the manufacturer's warranty when we bought it with 29,891 miles. (the contract states 28,890 as the dealer denied our request to list the correct mileage.) we purchased an extended "bumper to bumper" warranty at a cost of $1,733 at north point ford. The big selling point was the warranty would cover all major repairs such as the air conditioner/heater system. The warranty is handled through warrantech automotive, p.o. Box 1179, bedford, tx 76095. The contract # is 14747754; the contract plan code is cv60100ukd; the selling dealer code is 718688 and the local agent code is 183. However, the warranty company has paid very little toward the repairs, claiming they are "maintenance." I have located service bulletins on the internet. Among them is #01-15-6 "heater core - repeated failure" and #01-11-6 "cooling system - corrosion/contamination/overheating." we were also told that on the 1999 tauruses, ford sent the vehicles from the factory with a highly corrosive coolant. This would explain the service bulletins on the heater core failure and coolant system corrosion. [xxx] from the ford executive offices called aug. 5 to say ford is unwilling to help and I must take up the fight with the warranty company.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Steering · 44,000 miles · KS

I bought the car new and it has never been wrecked. At 44,000 miles the rack and pinion seals began leaking power steering fluid into the cv boots. The first symptom was loss of power steering fluid, pump noise, and pump overheating. The rack and pinion is going to get replaced and the service manager at the dealership is going to try to get ford to pay for part of the repair. The car is out of warranty.

Filed May 20, 2003 · Engine · 46,000 miles · MI

Two head gaskets blew with my 1999 ford taurus VIN #[xxx] at 46,000 miles have detailed and excellent maintenance on this vehicle. Thermostat was cooked and no overheating, just lost of heat. Just had a sensor replaced. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Engine · KY

I have had nothing but problems since I purhcased my vehicle on one occasion the care overheated while still unter warranty I was told by dealer couldnt find the problem. Then the timing change gasket had to be replaced was told by the mechanic that it wasnt installed correctly I had to replace it didnt report problem to dealer or ford now my power steering has gone out will cost 700.00 to fix have reported probelm to dealership as well as ford however they wont do anything for me both ford and two other mechanice have told me this is a problem with the 1999 ford taurus breti .

Filed Aug 28, 2001 · Electrical · CA

The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.