2001 Ford Taurus: check engine light

Filed Feb 15, 2015 · Fuel system · 215,047 miles · MS

I was driving and my check engine light came on. Put it on computer it said fuel pump module.

Filed Nov 22, 2013 · Engine · 49,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the camshaft sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Engine · 160,000 miles · FL

The engine light came on while driving and the car stall and the steering wheel lock while driving. This incident happen twice today again, while driving.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Engine · 96,000 miles · WI · 1 injury

Approximately 1 year ago, I was having mechanic problems with my 2001 ford taurus. The engine light came on. I had it inspected by a mechanic. The egr valve and egr sensor was replaced. About two weeks ago, the engine light came back on. I was not able to have it checked by a mechanic again. About a week ago, I noticed that when I started the engine, there was an instantaneous smell of exhaust in the passenger compartment. The windows were all in the closed position. I was required to drive with my windows down for a few days until I could have it looked at by a mechanic. The mechanic found that the egr sensor had melted due to the egr valve not functioning properly. The vacuum line from the egr valve to the egr sensor had also melted. During the few days that I had to drive it, I suffered from extreme headaches, nausea, and lightheadedness from the exhaust coming into the car. Although there was no fire, there was a great potential for a fire due to the extreme heat causing the sensor to melt.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 118,702 miles · CA

Car engine would not stop after applying brakes, car engine kept trying to go forward while I was pressing hard on the brakes at a stop light. Car engine would not stop, it would stop go, stop go, stop go, stop go while I was pressing hard on the car brakes had to change car lanes to avoid hitting the car in front of me almost ended up in the middle of the intersection. Had some close calls. This has happen before with this car, but not as bad. The engine light went on this time (never had a engine light before). I took the car to a car repair shop (meineke car care) and they ran their engine diagnostic tests and got a (error code p0171 and p0174) system too lean bank 1 and 2. There was air leaks in the air hose assy, replaced air tube assy, parts (yf1z6758a and f6dz6758a), after that the car ran fine (for one day). I had a problem also with the car engine idle (rough idle), car engine would stop running at a stop light. (the car engine light went back on again). I took the car to a car repair shop (pepboys) and they ran car engine diagnostic ce scan and got (error code p0174 system too lean b1 and b2). They replaced pcv hose (elbow hose) that was leaking, (part yf1z6a664ab pcv hose, lf 0019.5800 po 10332245.). After that the car engine is running good (so far). This may help in locating some of the problems with car engines trying to go forward while the drivers are applying the brakes. Need better air hoses that will not leak.

Filed Apr 20, 2007 · Electrical, Engine · 65,000 miles · OH

Check engine light turned on in october 2005 and was told it was a failure of egr sensor; light turned off when I added more coolant to the reservoir, which was empty but not generating a heating message. Light turned back on after next gas fill.

Filed Mar 8, 2007 · Engine · 94,600 miles · AR

Tl* -the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus ses. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle shook while driving at 45 MPH or faster and got worse the vehicle reached 60 MPH. Also, the contact stated that the engine light turned on approximately 2 months after purchasing the vehicle and has not turned off. The contact was told that the emissions caused the engine light to turn on, but that she should not worry about it. The contact had the vehicle for three years now. The contact stated that the engine lost power about 8 months ago, she got a jump start, and had no problem again. The vehicle was currently in a repair shop, and she was told that there was a coolant leak, and that the vehicle needed to have the radiator flushed. The failure and current mileage were both 94600.*ak updated 04/09/07.

Filed May 4, 2004 · Engine · CA

While driving,check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Vehicle then stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle but was unable to do so. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to piston and head gasket wearing out.

Filed Feb 10, 2004 · Transmission · KY

I have, on several occasions taken my car to the dealership for check engine light, engine running roughly, and transmission problems. Each time the check engine light has been taken care of by installing a different type of sensor (which happens to never be covered under the so-called extended warranty I purchased). The transmission problem, on the other hand, is a problem that has yet to be rectified yet remains a problem. For example, when turning out onto the highway from a stopped position, car will accelerate properly at first but then RPM's will build and transmission will violently jerk after the increase in RPM's. This has also happened on several occasions during high-speed (55-75) driving conditions. Of course, the dealers (yes, I've had it at two dealers) have never found anything wrong with the transmission even though I have had an independent transmission repair person change the fluid and filter and inform me that there was a film in the fluid indicating a wearing problem within the transmission.

Filed Oct 25, 2001 · Engine · TX · 1 injury

There was some leaking from radiator which was caused by a cracked hose. Taken to dealer and dealer replaced hose. A few months later, problem was still occurring. *ak consumer states engine light is illuminated, dealer replaced the o2 sensor and water pump, the engine light remains illuminated. Consumer states the air conditioner was blowing hot air and consumer experienced an asthma attack.