2000 Ford Taurus: check engine light

Filed May 30, 2017 · Engine · 127,500 miles · NY

Returning from lake george we experienced a loud rattling ,shaking noise. Within seconds the engine light came on. We pulled over to a safe spot and were towed to superior auto on 19th st. In brooklyn. Awaiting part search!?!

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Body, Suspension · 300,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford taurus. The contact stated that the rear axle was completely rusted and the subframe that held the two rear tires was also rusted and fractured. As a result, the contact had to change the rear tires more frequently. The check engine and ABS lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2011 · Electrical · MI · fire

While I was driving with my 13 year old sister in the passenger seat, on the streets,on christmas eve, going about 40 MPH, I started to smell something as if plastic was burning, I turned into a shopping center nearby, but with it being christmas eve, it was so many cars inside the small structured shopping center that when the car began to smoke, I was uncertain if it was my car smoking or someone next to me. I continued to drive to the next open parking space, this guy quickly ran up to my car and told me to and my sister to get out because as I was driving he saw fire balls coming from the under my car. At this point it was clear that it was my car smoking very badly, I turned off the ignition and the front of the car was quickly engulfed in flames with in seconds. We quickly jumped out leaving the keys in the ignition. We called the fire department and they were able to put out the fire but didn't determine a concrete cause besides an electrical problem. While I was driving no kind of warning lights came on. No check engine light, the thermostat did not read "overheat" or anything. I had liability on my car. It was a 2000 ford taurus, but the insurance company wouldn't pay for anything. If it wasn't for that guy that ran up to my car and told me and my sister to get out it could have been a lot worse because we didn't see any flames until I cut the car off.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Acceleration, Engine · GA · crash · 1 injury

2000 ford taurus was involved in an accident when the consumer was trying to park the vehicle. The accelerator pedal became stuck and the brake equipment was not responding.*mr pulls to left. Tires were rotated and front end alignment performed. Check engine light came on and the dpfe sensor was replaced.

Filed Jan 6, 2005 · Engine · 91,552 miles · NJ

The check engine light had come on, there was a problem with cylinder 5 and the ignition coil was replaced on the cylinder. *bf the check engine light had come back on. The dealer diagnosed a burnt exhaust valve on cylinder 5.

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Fuel system · 94,165 miles · AL

First our car engine light came on and started blinking. We had to have it towed in to an auto repair shop and have it checked out. While they were checking out the car, they found a problem with the fuel rail pressure range and performance and the fuel level sensor ckt fault. The car also showed that it needed a major servicing. Two months after the car was serviced, I was heading home. On a busy hwy, when all of a sudden my car starts acting like it is out of gas. My gas hand said the car still had a 1/4 tank of gas. So I didn't know what was going on. Well I managed to get to a gas station and found out that I was indeed out of gas. The gas hand didn't show that of neither did the gas light come on to tell me I was running low. After I filled up the car, my engine light came on again. So I called the auto repair shop I took the car to. I didn't know if it was something they did. Come to find out when they ran the check on the car it was a recall they had found wrong with my car. I mentioned earlier what the problem was called it is in the third sentence. The repair man ran a check to see if it was a recall with my vehicle and found out that it was. In aug. 2000 ford motor co. Sent out a service recall bulletin to all ford dealers, that there was a emissions recall 00e10 - certain 2000 model year taurus flex fuel vehicles- fuel delivery module replacement. I contacted ford about fixing this problem and they refused to do so. They told me that it was already done but I still have the problems and they can't give me the proof that it was fixed. So in my eyes until I see proof and until my car is fixed I don't believe them. I don't like having to drive my car around when at any moment I may run out of gas because I forgot to keep a check on my mileage. Something I should not have to do in the first place since that is what gas hands are for. I also have two young children and I baby sit another whom I am constantly having to drive around with. Please help me!

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Engine · 94,165 miles · AL

Consumer took the vehicle to dealer because it stalled in the middle of the highway. The gas meter showed that there was gas in the tank. However, the tank was empty. Engine light came on later. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer, who showed that the problem was repaired under a recall.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Engine · 82,000 miles · GA

While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer contacted the dealer and informed him that this incident happened more than once.

Filed Jun 9, 2004 · Engine · 75,000 miles · MN

While traveling anywhere between 10 MPH to 60 MPH engine stalls out as if too much air or not enough gas. This has happened in the middle of downtown city traffic and on major interstates over the last 2 months. It takes from 10 minutes to one hour to start car up, then runs with no problems for a week or so then all starts again. Engine light comes on at the time problem occurs, must take to mechanic to have diagnosed. Each time he's been unable to pin point the problem. Have spent over $1000 in the last 2 months with this problem and continue to experience the problem with new parts replaced. Mechanic unable to find the root problem, diagnostic machine codes have been coming up incomplete codes. I am still experiencing this problem after replacing the gasket, egr valve, oxygen sensor, temp control valve. Mechanic now watching the intake control valve which is very expensive to replace. Also watching the fuel pump, but that is testing ok. Any ideas as to what the solution to this is. I can't afford much more money for a 3 year old vehicle. Any assistance in getting ford to fix this problem or forcing a recall would be greatly appreciated. Does this constitute the mn lemon law? Help.

Filed Dec 29, 2001 · Engine · MI

At startup the intake manifold expolded resulting in total distruction. Shrapnel was imbeded in insulation cover on the hood and found throughout the engine compartment, the windshield washer module on the right side was blown off and found aprox 5' from the car. This vehicle has been in for service for hard starting and fuel system check engine light for the past year. Had the hood been open the blast would have sent shrapnel out of the area and into whoever was standing nearby.

Filed Sep 28, 2001 · Fuel system · NM

Engine light kept coming on. When taken to dealer , he thought fuel tank cap might not been on right, but light keeps coming , and that was the reason engine light was coming on.

Filed Aug 26, 2001 · Fuel system · MI

Check engine light came on after start-up. Car sputtered during warm-up but drove fine until about 1 hour of interstate driving. Once pulled over, car would not start. Recall for fuel relay module I never knew about. Local dealer fixed problem but check engine light came on again today (08/26/01). Car still sputters when started.