2000 Ford Taurus: jerking or lurching

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 202,000 miles · OH

Car fails to accelerate at times. Gas pedal is depressed but engine does not seem to be getting fuel. After repeated attempts -- hitting accelerator -- engine will suddenly "catch" and lurch forward. Seems to be a throttle problem, but ford dealer will not address. Even though car falls in recall range for 2000-2003 tauruses with "sticky" throttles (recall was issued in 2013), dealer says it is "not on recall list." over 450,000 vehicles are -- but apparently mine is not one of them. Seems like a very dangerous situation to me. You're driving in a 55 MPH zone an suddenly your car slows to 20 MPH no matter how hard you press the gas pedal. Then after 20 seconds it suddenly takes off? Not good.

Filed Dec 23, 2006 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · NJ

Noticed within last 2000 miles that the transmission would slip and jerk when driving up steep grades or sharp turns, when it would attempt to downshift from 3rd to 2nd. It failed completely last night while driving home, fortunately we were only 3 miles from our home. Now it will only go 25 MPH and has a burning odor. It has 103k miles and the auto trans was serviced (filter/fluid changed) every 35k miles. We will get an estimate for the repair/replacement, however I suspect a bill from $1500-2200 is in order. All the news I heard about ford automatics is now substantiated....this is the last ford for us period.

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 31,700 miles · PA · crash

Dt: the contact stated when coming to an abrupt stop the engine continued to race and lurched forward. This occurred for only a short time. The consumer then had to apply the brake and put the transmission in neutral to get it to stop. The vehicle was seen by the service dealer who attached a black box. The problem occurred only once during the testing period. Because the problem was intermittent the dealer was unable to obtain accurate diagnosis. The contact was concerned about hitting someone when this occurred. This problem occurred on another ford vehicle which was previously owned by the contact which was involved in an accident. *ak updated 11/29/2005 -

Filed Sep 28, 2005 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a car accident on 09/25/2005. I was at a stop light and there was a 1996 ford f-150 in front on me. I was driving a 2000 ford taurus. From behind at approximately 60-70 MPH came a 1996 ford taurus that slammed into the back of me. My car was forced into the f-150. My car was totaled in front and back. The driver of the 1996 taurus was under the influence of crystal meth & alcohol. He was arrested. His airbags deployed in the 1996 taurus. In my 2000 ford taurus neither my driver's nor passenger side airbag deployed. I was thrown into my steering wheel and my neck jerked. I am 5 months pregnant. I was taken away by ambulance. They were able to do an ultrasound on the baby, but they could not give x-rays because I am pregnant. So I have been in pain taking extra strength tylenol. I have obtained a lawyer, because I feel that my airbags are defective.

Filed Jun 17, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · GA

Dt: took 2000 ford taurus to the mechanic for service, and they said new spark plugs were needed. Ford dealer replaced another part on the vehicle. Currently, when it gets up to 40-50 MPH it lurches 2 0r 3 times.

Filed Sep 9, 2003 · Engine · 99,000 miles · TN · 1 injury

My 200 taurus overheated again, for the 2nds time in 3 months I was stranded alongside the road. I had just got my car out of the shop after paying 868.00 to get it out for cracked heads at southern tire in erwin,tn 1205 jackson loce highway. On 9/4/03 my car jerked and then lost power slowing down causing me to quickly pull over tot he side of the road so the car behind me didn't hit me. My neck has been hurting since then and my family of 8 is missing it's transportation. I should not have cooling problems again this soon after getting it repaired and my family has no financial means of buying a new car at this time.we are making monthly payment on a car that is obviously a lemon and a dud. I have owned cars for 17 years and I have never had this much trouble with a car.this car also broke down on june 4th ,2003.

Filed Feb 7, 2003 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · ME

The car jerks and hesitates continuously. Ph

Filed Feb 3, 2003 · Steering · NJ

When putting the vehicle in reverse the vehicle vibrates violently and jerks. Please provide any additional information. Ph