2012 Ford Taurus engine problems

Filed Oct 11, 2020 · Engine · 88,000 miles · CO

After researching, ford has installed faulty water pumps in this car along with others that have the 3.5 ecoboost engine. Water pump failed on me and since the water pump is inside the engine you dont really know when it is going to give out. Leaking of the coolant on the highway. My mechanic warned me that this failure could lead to coolant leaking into the engine which would result in the need of a new engine. Ford needs to recall this!

Filed Feb 17, 2020 · Engine · 152,000 miles · MI

Engine temperature started to rise very high while my son was driving on the road city street and had to pull over. All the engine coolant had leaked out because of a faulty waterpump that ford motor company has failed to recall on all the engines. As I can tell the coolant did not enter the engine oil and destroy the entire engine to my knowledge. How can the state or the government allow this to not be a recall and have ford repair all vehicles when they fail or before they fail to avoid people losing there lifes because of immediate engine failure.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Engine · 30,000 miles · TX · fire

While sitting at a stop sign the engine compartment caught fire burning the top of the engine compartment and hood. It happened so fast I can only assume it was fuel related.

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 90,000 miles · IL

The problem has occurred multiple times and with no luck of diagnosis. But my vehicle has lost all electrical function lights, dash cluster, heat, etc. Has done this on different occasions but seems to fix itself but then does it again. With that being said now on top of that my vehicle is stuck is now stuck in anti theft mode where the vehicle is no longer drivable. I can not start the vehicle, I have had keys reprogrammed and the car look over multiple times with absolutely no help diagnosing the issue. I have done some research on my own and found that there are a lot of other people who have been having the same problem with no success getting the problem fixed. The first time it occurred was 7/01/17 and has continued off and on up to date and has now like stated earlier has now manifested into the anti theft not allowing car to be started rendering in non drivable at this time

Filed May 2, 2019 · Engine · 190,000 miles · OH

Car was in motion, engine and wrench light came up and car can't be accelerated. We changed the entire throttle assembly system , still failing, an now we are unable to drive the car. Is very dangerous to drive the car because it will slow down immediately the lights come up.

Filed Sep 29, 2017 · Engine · 50,000 miles · NY

Car stalled compltly shut down on the highway while traveling at 115 klm an hour in hot humid weather.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 50,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The check engine and electronic throttle control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 21,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford taurus. While driving 75 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over, placed in park, and restarted on the initial attempt. The failure recurred after approximately seven miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000. On may 16, 2016 after driving a very short distance, the vehicle stalled again without any type of warning. It started immediately after the consumer put the vehicle in park. The consumer had no power brakes or power steering. However, the turn signals and horn worked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, they were unable to find the problem. Updated 06/08/16.*jb status update 07/06/16.*jb updated 08/04/16.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Engine · 29,699 miles · NJ

While driving in traffic the engine suddenly shut off and all systems shut off. The vehicle was in motion on a highway going straight. Had to coast to the shoulder of the highway and after a few minutes the engine started.

Filed Jul 18, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 10,000 miles · MI

This car stopped while driving it 3 times since I purchased it in 2011. It has always been in the summer on a warm day with the air conditioning on. In all cases it happened while driving around 40 MPH. It happened 2 times 2 years ago and once in june 2015. I took the car to the hines park ford on 7/16/15 and they could not determine the cause of this car stopping. I purchased this car new at hines park ford.