Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the spline and torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 152,000.
2002 Ford Taurus: sudden loss of power
6 of the 1,426 complaints about the 2002 Ford Taurus describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 57,200
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 29 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the transmission failed, causing her to lose power while driving 53 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure diagnostics stated the torque converter failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was the same.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving up hill the vehicle lost power. The motor made a noise the check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the garage where the spark plugs and wires were replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the diagnostic test located the failure at the head gasket. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and the current mileage were 57,200.
2002 ford taurus with broken rear coil springs and other problems. Consumer states the coils springs broke, tires are wobbling, and the belt tensioner lost power steering.
Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle stalled intermittently. Also, at a stop light the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They replaced the air valve assembly. The contact drove the vehicle home. Currently, the problem recurred.
The vehicle continued to lose power, the sensor, alternator and ignition was replaced, however the problem recurred.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Camshaft tick noise - 3.0L 4V engine only
- Buck/jerk and miss during drive cycle above 3000 RPM - no DTC - 3.0L 2V gas and ffv engine
- Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating
- Customer satisfaction program 02M01 supplement #4
- Ticking noise from left cylinder head with warm engine
- Lower engine oil leaks 3.0L 2V vulcan engine
- Surge at a steady speed between 35 and 45 mph with no other driveability concerns
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with continuous memory diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) P0172/P0175...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Taurus loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2002 Ford Taurus?
6 of 1,426 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Taurus (0%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 29 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 766Tire blowout 99Water leak 55No deployment 38Grinding brakes 29Adaptive cruise 27Ball joint 21Sudden acceleration 19Fire or smoke 15Harsh shifting 14Stalling 14Transmission failure 14Jerking 11Seat belt 10Check engine light 9Power steering loss 8Fuel smell 7Wipers 7Brake failure 6Engine failure 6Hesitation 6Won't start 6Fuel pump 5Headlights 5
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