2002 Ford Taurus: fuel pump failure

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Fuel system · 178,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present in and around the vehicle. The contact noticed a fuel leak underneath the vehicle and that the fuel pump had fractured in half. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump, filter, and fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Filed Feb 7, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · NJ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the fuel pump wires had melted. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel wires were also melted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 116,914 miles · OK

Driving along the interstate at 70 MPH and the car started slowing down and lost complete power; all the lights on the dash came on; no gas pedal and no steering. The tearrain was rolling hills. We had just under a half a tank of gas. There were no indications there was anything wrong with our vehicle it just went into these symptoms. It happened five more times as my wife was driving before she could get into a safe area. She called a tow truck to take our vehicle to the dealer. Each time she was able to make it to the side of the road, wait about 5 minutes and try to start the vehicle (didn't always start at first) she was able to travel only a couple of miles. We called the dealership the next morning and explained the symptoms and they replaced our "fb sender and pump asy" 2f1z-9h307-fb (replaced fuel pump) and our "in line fuel filter" yf1z-9155-ca(filter 1767). We had these same symptoms in sep 05 odi number 10141907. We believe this is the same problem that the ford motor company identified for the 2000/2001ford focus; program 03n01.

Filed Oct 8, 2005 · Fuel system · 27,109 miles · OH

I own a 2002 ford taurus which I bought from my father. It only has 27320 miles. On september 12, 2005, I had trouble starting the car. Once started, it would not run very long. Luckily, I was right across the street from a ford dealer. I left it to be checked. The dealer called and said the fuel pump needs to be replaced. This cost me $100 deductible since it was past the time limit of the original warranty but under the mileage. I own a 2001 mercury sable with 65000 miles, on its 3rd fuel pump and I also own a 2002 ford taurus with 27000 miles, on its 2nd fuel pump.

Filed Jan 7, 2002 · Fuel system · KY

When car has been driven for a while & gets hot, then you stop and get back into it after a few minutes and start it back up, the car does not want to run. It's like it is not getting any gas. It will try to die at a stop sign/light, and will choke and surge & bounce upon accelleration. I have almost been involved in a serious auto accident because of this. I have had it to the dealer 4 times for repairs, they have replaced the fuel pump but, this did not solve the problem. The dealership records somehow only show I've had the car in there 3 times, I have proof that I was in there 4 times. I am seriously concerned about driving this vehicle, I am afraid for my family's safety if it stalls out pulling out into traffic again. The dealership has told me anything from maybe it's my driving style, to maybe it's "winter blend" gas, to push the throttle down 1/4 way when starting the engine (I have no problem with starting the car), to once I start the car, push the throttle all the way down a couple times to "clean out anything that might be stuck in there". I need a dependable safe car. I am afraid to drive this car unless I absoultly have to.