Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. After starting the engine, the rpms revved extremely high. On several occasions, the engine would not start and the check engine light illuminated. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 200,000.
2005 Ford Taurus: won't start
5 of the 774 complaints about the 2005 Ford Taurus describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
I have been having problems in which the accelerator sticks while driving. It is difficult to slow the vehicle to a stop. It has also stuck when the car is started. At times the car will not start properly, only after repeated tries will it turn over.
I attempted to start my car, the engine will not turn over, there is a clicking noise under the dash, and all the interior, exterior and dash lights flash.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact plugged an air pump into the cigarette lighter of the vehicle and the wiring underneath the dashboard caught fire. By the time the fire department arrived, the fire had extinguished itself. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer; therefore, he does not know the cause of the failure. Currently, the engine does not start. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 43,000.
Ford ffv taurus VIN 1fafp53255a 195410 car was purchased new 9-06-05 car won't start properly on e-85 even though car is advertised as e-85 flex fuel capable. Ford motor has said they are working on repair for the problem.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic...
- 3.0L 4V - MIL on - with multiple coil DTC codes
- Camshaft tick noise - 3.0L 4V engine only
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Spark knock, hesitation above 3000 RPM, loss of power, misfire, and possible engine damage due to...
- Various driveability CONDITIONS-3.0L 2V and flex fuel engine
- Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating
- No start/hard start/rough running during cold weather - incorrect seasonal fuel blend
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Ford Taurus won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2005 Ford Taurus?
5 of 774 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Taurus (1%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Ford Taurus
Adaptive cruise 206Sudden acceleration 122Transmission failure 36Jerking 29Check engine light 17Stalling 16No deployment 11Fire or smoke 9Grinding brakes 7Slipping 7Fuel gauge 5Hesitation 5
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