2011 Ford Taurus: engine overheating

7 of the 187 complaints about the 2011 Ford Taurus describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 105,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2018
3
2016
2
2015
3
2014
8
2013
11
2012
2
2011
7
2010
4
2008
3
2005
1
2004
1
2003
7
2002
1
2001
5
2000
8
1999
9
1998
2
1997
20
1996
32
1995
54
1994
40
1993
81
1992
20
1991
9
1990
5

What owners say

Filed Nov 24, 2023 · Engine · TN

Had my Ford for less than 6 months, and has 80,000 miles on it. Looks brand new, in excellent shape and yet on the way home from the grocery store, it began overheating. The tempature gage shot up and the engine started cutting out. We pulled over and the vehicle was smoking. We started adding water and coasting down the mountain until we could get home. Called several mechanics and find out that this is a common problem with our year and model. Every person we've consulted has quoted us $3,000 to repair the water pump. We have been told that the excessive charge is because when Ford built this model, the water pump was placed inside the engine. The entire engine has to be taken out of the car in order to replace the water pump. Most mechanics around us don't even have the machine that is needed to remove the engine. Ford is backed up for months on repairs. Our vehicle has been sitting for two summers because we cannot afford this $3,000 repair for a water pump! We are making payments on a car that can't be driven. Something needs to be done about this. The more I dig and research, the more complaints for this very issue I find. We need help!

Filed Feb 6, 2022 · Engine · PA

Failed Water Pump, water pump isn’t sending coolant through the mail engine so it’s overheating and engine light is on.

Filed Aug 10, 2018 · Engine · 129,000 miles · NC

I have a 2011 ford taurus sel that has less than 130,000 miles on it that has experienced a total engine failure. It started with a coolant leak which caused the car to overheat. I noticed the smell of coolant. After a week or so, the vehicle began making some noises. At that time, I was driving the vehicle and the vehicle started making a very loud noise, the temperature gauge came on and the vehical was overheating and the oil light also came on, keeping in mind that I had just changed the oil. Also, when the oil was changed, it was noticed that there was some other fluid in the oil (now after seeing all the other issues, realizing it was the coolant that had leaked in the engine causing the engine failure) all of a sudden, I experienced total engine failure while driving. The car shut off, I lost power steering and the car began smoking very heavily. I believed the car was on fire. It seems as though this issue has not only happened to my car but also many other taurus's as well. This is a very dangerous situation, as my car stalled out in the middle of traffic with a loss of all maneuverability.

Filed May 26, 2018 · Engine · 105,000 miles · FL

My taurus just died on me, it overheated and I was stuck in the middle of traffic. I was only a few blocks from my home so I let the car cool as the manual says to do and then started it again. Got to my house shut it off and then find out that from driving the car it caused the antifreeze to mix with the oil and now I have a bad engine. This all because they put a water pump in an engine. Knowing this they tell you in the manual you can drive the car when it's cooled and put water in it if needed. This will ruin your engine!

Filed May 14, 2018 · Engine · 129,066 miles · OH

While driving the car we lost heat and the car overheated. We stopped the car to ensure it would not be damaged and let it cool off. We were close enough to home to bring the car there. We brought the car to local mechanic who showed me there was coolant in the oil. I asked how could this happen? Is there are crack in the block or the heads? He informed me that this model of engine has water pump failures that leak coolant into the oil. Because of the damage that this causes it would require a new motor. I have asked that the mechanic take pictures of this for evidence of this issue which I will receive when the car is finished.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Electrical, Seats · 32,000 miles · NY · 2 injuries

My mother was driving down the road, and turned on the seat heater. After several minutes the seat heater overheated and burned the backs of her legs. Several days later my father turned it on, it burned through several layers of his winter clothes and left a burn mark on the leather seat. This condition is extremely unsafe, and has caused both personal injury and damage to the car.

Filed Dec 11, 2013 · Seats · 58,325 miles · IN · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. The contact stated that the driver's side heated seat overheated. The seat warmer burned through the leather seat and the contact's coat, causing burns to the contact's skin. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 58,325.