Ford issued a recall on its 2002 ford tauraus vehicles for updating the computer systems. After the computer systems were updated I was told that I need to purchase a new oxygen sensor to keep the light from coming on again. I asked if this was a part of the recall and the dealership stated no that is was something different. Well the same exact thing happened on my father-in-laws 2002 ford escape. I took it in and was told the same thing. I asked again if it was part of the recall and they assured me that it wasnt. I think they are wrong. Well about a month later the car started accelerating on its on and jumping out of gear. This could have caused and accident but thankfully no one was in front of us at the time. Then the battery on it drained down so far that the big jump box at the dealership couldn't even fix it and we had to purchase a new battery. I'm not sure of the exact date of the incidents.
2002 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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2002 ford taurus ses blower fan stopped working and the consumer was unable to use the defroster and heater.***no answer required*** *mr the blower motor shorted out due to a manufacturer defect that allowed water to get into the motor. The motor was replaced. The consumer was informed that this was a common problem. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc
Dt: bad odor comes out of the vents when heater or air conditioner is running. Smells like antifreeze, and another unidentifiable smell.
When consumer turned on the heat or air defogger, it failed. Consumer smelled odor coming from the vents. Took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the cooling fan needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
The cover which allows water to get down into the fan motor rusted out. *ak (blower motor)
We own two 2002 ford taurus vehicles. One was purchased new and one used. The first time owner vehcile experienced intermittent and finally complete malfunction of the heater/airconditioner blower fan. Dealer advised that water had leaked into the area which houses the unit and replaced as unit was under warranty. Second vehicle experienced same problem however was no longer under dealer warranty. Dealer installed a rain shield in the fresh air intake and replaced blower motor and resistor. Total repair bill was $363.02. When we questioned that this problem was a design defect and perhaps should be covered by ford motor company we were told no and when we asked for the dealer to provide at least a senior citizen discount, we were declined. We also experienced the same problem with a previous 1998 ford contour.
While driving vehicle shut down . Consumer was able to restart vehicle, and drove it to the dealer. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. Consumer advised the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once. Mechanic determined that a lifter and pulley belt had been replaced.
I bought my car new in nov 01. I noticed a stale smell and complained to the dealer and they changed a filter. Two days later the smell was back. This month,after a heavy rain, there was 1 1/2 inches of water on my passenger floor and water in my heater blower which within a matter of minutes killed my blower on all positions but high. I called ford and they said there was no recalls on my vehicle. I did some research and found that my car was manufactured in oct 01 and there was a recall on the windshield. I took the car to the dealership and they told me it was probably not the windshield put a design flaw and they had a kit that would fix the problem and they would put a new blower in. I informed them that I was not going to pay anything for this they said they would contact the rep. I scheduled an appointment and in the meantime called ford and told them that I was not paying for it because it was a design flaw. I talked with gloria and she took all the information and she told me that she would advise the dealership and also throw in a carpet shampoo and deordorizer treatment. When I picked my car up I was charged $36.66 for a consumer co-pay and I had to pay it or I could not have my car.
Sept 18, 2001 we purchased a new 2002 ford taurus. In one day radiator hose popped off. Thirty days after the firs repair the hose popped off again. The dealer wanted to replace the engine to correct the problem. On 10-29-01 the car started to make a hiss noise and smoke would come from the front end when it was parked or turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer dirks motors. They asked if the could replace the engine again and we said no. We left the car and they told us they would let us know but we did not hear nothing from them, when we would call to ask them what was going to happen they did not know at all. On 11-5-01 the car was returned to us and with leaving the service center and not being less then 20 miles from akron, iowa the car got hot and started to smoke and I called dirks service center on my cell phone and told them I was bring it back and this time I wanted the car replaced no questions.. But the car was taking back and they looked over it and they did not call us at all while it was in service, we called everyday to see if they knew what was wrong with it and the funny thing about it was the car was at dirks motor inc from 11-5-01 to 11-16-01 and they could not find nothing wrong. On 11-16-01 this would have been the 4th time this car had been serviced and it was getting old.. On 12-27-02 the car started the hissing noise and short cuts on and the cd player stopped working and that was it.. I called the ford company at 1‑800‑392‑3673. While talking with the call center they called dirks service center and edu'd them to have the cd player replaced and look at the engine. This car has been service for the same issue more then 3 to 4 times.. We wanted the car replaced.... We rec'd a call back from fords call center (natalie) and she edu'd to me they were going to order a new cd player and have the car looked at to see about getting the car replaced. Steve irwin [email protected] p# (605) 761-0268
Transmission not shifting into gear properly. Hard to shift from park into gear and makes clunk noise. Exhaust rattle/vibration/noise.
At highway speeds vehicle shuts off without warning, consumer believes this is a very dangerous situation. It may cause an accident.
Consumer states vehicle loses power when turning, and there is a fish odor in car. Dealer states that oil is burning on the manifold.
Auto: ford taurus 2002 with the ("ffe") "fuel flex engine" installed problem: car experiences "classic miss under load" or "hesitation" at constant speed with a low throttle angle on the gas petal between 20-50 MPH while in either "over drive or drive". Most pronounced in cruise control between 20-50 MPH with A/C off. Repair effort: after (4) repair cycles within local dealer's shop, the last with ford field engineering present, have identified the problem to be isolated to the "exhaust gas recycling valve". Since the "ffe" engine is design to work with both ethanol and standard gasoline, it is believed the opening and closing cycle of the egr valve is incorrect for use with standard gasoline. The fourth and final repair report states egr is the cause of the auto performance problem. The owner firmly believes this egr problem is also the cause of periodic motion felt within the car, which may cause feelings of "nausea" possibly due to "motion sickness" to the driver and any occupants in the car. Dealer mechanics and the service manager have been successful in repeating the performance problem during test drives and can stop problem by disconnecting of portion of erg system. Ford field engineering final decision on repair: "no repair necessary, this effect is normal for this type of engine". Auto owner is now using "dispute settlement board" within ford motor company to resolve this problem. Owner believes this type of problem falls under "defective product" statute.
While driving on a major highway my car stalled. The car began to decrease in speed and shake profoundly. There were no warning lights on to indicate the problem with the car. More pressure was applied to the gas pedal and still no increase in speed. After several attempts to accelerate the car increased to 40 MPH and then continued to decrease in speed. I pulled off to the side of the highway were my car was struck by another vehicle. After the incident the car did start and accelerated as if nothing ever happened.
While driving in the rain the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. After impact the consumer heard a pop and the vehicle caught on fire. *mr *scc
The vehicle shook when the vehicle was started. The dealer was notified.
The vehicle continued to lose power, the sensor, alternator and ignition was replaced, however the problem recurred.
Car was driven for approx. 100 miles, gas was low, so stopped to refill. When car was restarted, the car hesitated then sounded choked like it was not getting gas. Revved car to try to 'clear' system. Problem continued, at worst when idling. After a few minutes, engine light came on, so I turned off the car and called ford dealer. Wrecker driver came out, revved car a few more times (approx. 3000 RPM) small backfire out of muffler each time. Problem seemed to go away. Wrecker driver blamed 'baffles' in muffler? Drove car another 200 miles home. Three days later, after driving a bit, parked for short time then restarted car, same problem reoccurred.
While traveling at normal speed and without any indication vehicle stalled. Consumer depressed brakes and tried to turn steering wheel, but vehicle would not respond, resulting in a car crash. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
The car was operating under sunny dry conditions. Temperature was around 60 degrees. The engine stopped running, causing shutdown of all power related devices including steering and brakes. The taurus seems to be more difficult than most cars to steer without powered assistance. I was lucky enough to be able to coast to an area where I could safely get off the road. Under different conditions, this failure could have caused a serious accident.
While pumping fuel into vehicle with engine off a fire started in engine compartment. Local fire departmentarrived and extinguished the fire. While being towed fire restarted again within engine compartment, fire was extinguished again by local fire department. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
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