2001 Ford Taurus: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Apr 15, 2025 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a slight hesitation upon shifting the transmission into drive. The contact stated that the gear selector seized, and the vehicle was no longer able to shift out of park. Additionally, the brake lights were no longer operable. No warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2020 · Brakes · 143,553 miles · WA

Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2001 ford taurus. The contact stated while her mother was turning into a parking lot, when depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated and accelerate forward. The driver shifted the gears to park and turned off the ignition to come to a stop. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v266000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to local dealer bellingham ford lincoln located at 1820 james st, bellingham, wa 98225, (360) 392-7000, where it was diagnosed with the brakes needing to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer had been aware of the failure and filed a complaint (cas-25346332). The failure millage was 143,553.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Acceleration · TX · crash

Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus. She states that when getting ready to put the vehicle into park and to hit the brakes vehicle accelerated. This happened twice, and she was afraid that this was going to cause a crash because the first time vehicle hit some barriers but there was no crash. Was reported the insurance company.*ak consumer added that the vehicle s vehicle surged, accelerated, stalled and hesitated. *tt

Filed Mar 24, 2005 · Fuel system · 11,448 miles · MO · fire

While driving the vehicle in stop and go traffic consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood, and the vehicle hesitated. Consumer was able to pull the vehicle out of traffics onto the side of the road. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Vehicle was towed to the dealer. The insurance investigator inspected the vehicle and determined that the cause of the fire was a fuel rail failure which leaked fuel onto the manifold.

Filed Feb 8, 2005 · Transmission · IN

My 2001 taurus ses has had a hesitation when I engage from park to drive, after a second or two it finally engages into drive. Every dealership I spoke to stated they could not duplicate the concern. I have had it since 2001 and I still have this issue. I feel as if ford hid something in this manufactured product and now I have a problem that no one can find.

Filed Dec 22, 2003 · Acceleration · 49,000 miles · SC

When at a stop vehicle hesitated before accelerating. Dealership mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Dec 28, 2001 · Body, Brakes · OH

Vehicle experiences hesitation and is sluggish on take off, there is a buzzing noise in the engine when putting in park position, dealer tightened bolts and motor mount to alleviate grinding noise in engine.