2000 Ford Taurus: won't start

Filed Jan 14, 2010 · Engine · 68,000 miles · MD

The 2000 ford taurus just stops running while driving on the road. Some times the vehicle doesn't start at all and leaves us stranded where we are sitting, for example: at the grocery store, the church and sometimes at home. This incident occurs very often and we have taken it back to the place where it was purchased and to other garages because of the unconcerned people from where this vehicle was purchased. The place we bought it from said they wouldn't help us because there was nothing wrong with it. Apparently there is or we wouldn't have towing bills and have to have it checked out all the time. This is a big problem for us. The owner of the place where we bought the vehicle did make the comment that there was nothing they could do about it and we where just complaining about something that wasn't there. Again, we have bills from the garage, as well as bills from where is was purchased showing the problem that apparently cannot be found even from the people that sold us the vehicle. This 2000 ford taurus apparently has a problem and sold anyway. We are concerned that the vehicle is dangerous as it does stop running while driving it down the road and again leaves us stranded and we are elderly people and just wanted to purchase an affordable car that we could trust with safety and affordable transportation that has giving us nothing but trouble. Also, the place we purchased this vehicle from has not been very helpful with us at all about the problem vehicle we bought from them. Thank you.

Filed Mar 25, 2006 · Transmission · 59,012 miles · WV

Having trouble with shifter cable on this car, after putting car into I thought was park, the car drifted and the brakes had to be applied. The bolt fell out and the car would not start. This should be looked into asap and then recall said item, this is a serious safety matter.

Filed Feb 26, 2006 · Electrical · NY

2000 ford taurus. Vehicle has constant electrical problems. From january 9th until today 02/26/06, car has broken down 4 times. Won't start. Almost $1,000 later and 4 aaa tows, the car won't start again.

Filed May 17, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · LA

Dt: the vehicle did not start. When the key was placed in the ignition and turned, there was no sound. If the car is driven for a long period of time, it will not start back up after being shut off.

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · 43,126 miles · PA

When the anti theft light comes on vehicle will not start for two-three hours. Vehicle stops in the middle of the street. Dealer can find any defect in the vehicle.

Filed Aug 4, 2004 · Visibility · MD

Malfunctioning of windshield wiper motor. *mr this problem eventually shorted out the gem module. The security system shorted out another computer processor in the vehicle and there was an incident where the vehicle displayed no start/no crank. *sc the consumer believed his vehicle was subject to recall 01v258000.

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.

Filed Jun 7, 2001 · Fuel system · NJ

When consumer tried to start vehicle it would not start. No prior notice.towed to dealer who found fuel pump had to be replaced.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Brakes, Lights · NJ

Since may of 2000 there was a problem with the starter system jamming. Consequences of down systems...such as windshield wipers, ABS, traction control, turn signals,A/C and blower. One incident LED to complete shut down of car...dead would not start. Dealer replaced two starters and then one "starter switch'. That failed as well and dealer tried to repair on 9/25/2000 and confessed they could not and that they had conferred with ford before last two repairs and they said ford knew of this problem and didn't expect a fix till 4th qtr.. They told me there is no safety issue here and I question that because my car whent into complete shut down of all systems and dealer couldn't even start it.

Filed Jul 28, 2000 · Fuel system · MO

Fuel pump and fuel pressure sensor was replaced on 7-11-00 when car had 7812 miles on it. It had died, but I was able to get it started again and took it to the dealership. On 7-27-00 the car died completely and would not start (had 8768 miles on it). It had to be towed to the dealership, where the fuel pump was replaced again.