2002 Ford Taurus: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jan 3, 2012 · Lights · 198,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire while parked with the engine shut off. The fire department advised the contact that the fire originated at the rear tail light assembly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The failure and the current mileage was 198,000.

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Engine, Suspension · 62,200 miles · FL

2002 ford taurus almost got on fire on 11/2/11. There was gray smoke and horrible burning smell coming out of the front of ford car. Called the police dept, they came and found a belt broke.... If it were not for the police persons that came to let me know what the problem is and what to do, along with the fact (and luck) I had that I was not driving on the street with speed, the entire vehicle could have caught on fire and produce even more damages for myself and anyone that could be around. Ford, tk, and firestone has the details of.. All problems on this vehicle and what has been repaired. *tr ...update 01/20/12 *bf the serpentine belt broke. The consumer also stated the suspension system needed to be replaced. Updated ivoq 03/07/12

Filed May 22, 2008 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving no more than 25 MPH, the contact smelled burning rubber and then heard a tire pop. He pulled off the road and had the vehicle towed. The mechanic informed him that the front driver side coil springs failed and punctured the tire. The coil springs were repaired. The failure recurred one year later with the front passenger side coil springs. He called ford and was informed of a recall on his make and model vehicle; however, his VIN and year were not included. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 121,000.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Suspension · 60,000 miles · OH

I was pulling my 2002 ford taurus out of the driveway when I heard a loud clunk followed by the sound of a spring uncoiling. As I continued out of the driveway I heard the sound of something rubbing and smelled burning rubber. I made a u-turn and pulled back into the driveway. It was then that I noticed the left side of the car was sitting lower than the right and the left fender was resting on the left front tire. It is obviously a broken spring. Ford has recalled the 2001 taurus for this same problem. According to the dealership repairs will be around $500. The car as 60,000 miles.

Filed Dec 12, 2007 · Suspension · 59,600 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a loud clicking noise coming from the driver side front tire. She then smelled burning rubber and pulled off the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the two front coils, shield, and tires needed to be replaced. They further stated that the coil springs failed and punctured the front driver side tire. The tire was replaced. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 59,600.

Filed Sep 5, 2007 · Airbags · 57,000 miles · PA · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 20 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle instantly caught fire and was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. His head slammed into the steering wheel and caused serious head injuries. The dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The VIN was unknown. There is no current mileage because the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2007 · Electrical · WI

I have a 2002 ford taurus and as I was driving today I suddenly smelled something burning (electric wires etc.) then the blower moter startted rattaling and running at very low speed. Then I turned off the AC blower motor. I have heard from others that water leak in the dash board have caused other motor blowers to go bad. I suspect the same issue. I haven't checked it further yet. I am not sure if this could casue fire. But I am keeping my blower motor turn off. Burning smell was very strong.

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl* - the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that on 01/022/07 while the vehicle was sitting warming up with a block heater, the contact heard popping noises, went to check on the vehicle and it was on fire and burned the car port, his mobile home and all the contents.

Filed Mar 27, 2006 · Suspension · 103,500 miles · MA

Driving on the street from my house when I heard a loud metal on metal sound and smelled burning rubber. I then pulled over to side of the road and proceeded to look at the tires and underneath the car. I could not tell what was wrong, but my son was able to see that the front suspension had given way on the drivers side. I then had the car towed to my repair shop and it turned out that the front coil spring had snapped causing the front of the car to drop, resulting in a broken sway bar link and a severely damaged tire. The owner of the repair shop contacted the local ford dealership who stated that the recall did not include model year 2002. When I picked up the car the technician/owner of my repair shop informed me of the recall that ford has for model years 1999-2001, and even though my car is a 2002, to file a complaint with ford for parts/labor reimbursement and the federal safety agency for investigation due to an increase in 2002 cars experiencing the same failure as the recall no:the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v332000.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · MD · fire

Dt: the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. Contact's wife was pulling out of driveway on october 1, 2005. As soon as she started the vehicle it caught on fire .no signs of anything going to catch vehicle on fire. Turned on the defrost and then the vehicle started to smoke, and caught on fire. No injuries. Police and fire departments filed reports.

Filed Aug 19, 2005 · Fuel system · 56,786 miles · MN

The smell of gas was light at first but kept getting stronger. I finally took the car to a certified repair station. The serviceman said that the gas line was mounted so close to the exaust system that the gas line melted and started leaking. He said that if I had waited any longer, the gasoline leak may have caught on fire.

Filed Feb 21, 2005 · Visibility · 59,687 miles · 00 · fire

I drive a 2002 ford taurus wagon, purchased new from the dealer, the warranty is now up. I was driving my car(canadian winter) and turned on my heater. I smelled something burning, and then smoke started coming out from under the dash. I turned the heater off and it went away. I took it to the dealer and they told me that it was a problem where water leaked into the heater motor and froze burning out the motor. Now this is going to cost about $400 to fix. It apparently was a problem with taurus built from 2001 - 2003. There should have been a defect recorded on this and a recall done.