Consumer was traveling about 25mph on a side street while it was raining at that evening. She was going down a mountain hill and vehicle stalled without prior warning. Vehicle started to slide to left into the cross lane. She applied brakes, and there was no response. Then, she slammed into a mud enbankment. Started vehicle up, and she drove away to the service department. A week before that incident, service department kept vehicle for five days. Mechanic gave her serveral pages of investigation of vehicle, and told her that she had to use summer blend gasoline so that her vehicle wouldn't stall.
2000 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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While driving car starts to buck a little, and then motor shuts down. When this happens, consumer loses brakes/steering, and everything just shuts down.
Vehicle will suddendly stall while in motion. Consumer must quickly pull over and try to restart vehicle. Dealer claimed that he could not duplicate defect, but defect keeps occurring.
2000 taurus with duratec engine has a 'complete' engine shutdown at 35 MPH. When the 'complete' engine shutdown occurred, I lost control of the vehicle. I managed to stop the vehical in the road. This was a 'life threatening' experience as I directed traffic around my 'dead' car. A wrecker was called and the car towed to a ford dealership. Three days to fix the car! If the "complete engine shutdown" occurred when travelling 65 MPH on the highway, the result could be serious injury or death. Ford needs to investigate the "quality" defect in this car. I have great concern when driving this vehical for fear of an engine shutdown on the highway.
Being a brand new car and two stalling incidents on the road, I feel I should get a new car.
While driving about 40 MPH vehicle stalled without prior warning. Could not restart vehicle, and then vehicle had to be towed. Owner had conflict with dealer over a replacement vehicle and payment of repairs. *ak
While driving down the road vehicle will shut off in the middle of the road. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced burned out starter. But can't duplicate the problem.
Consumer bought vehicle brand new. Vehicle stalled anywhere without prior warning. Also, engine check light came on the dashboard. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership.
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