2013 Ford Taurus: won't start

Filed Mar 31, 2026 · MO

The car wouldn't start or even turn over. The vehicle is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk as the car broke down in the middle of nowhere, on a curve and a hill, smack dab in the middle of the road, cellphone, internet service and 911 was spotty at best, it was around midnight. I finally got through to call my Mother's insurance company for a tow truck, waited 3 hours, tow truck did not show, so I called the number given to me. The man that answered, was highly intoxicated and slurring his words. I finally got through to 911 and they called my preference of towing company, that arrived in 1.5 hours. I had to wait nearly 6 hours for a tow truck to arrive, not 1 vehicle passed by the entire time. Thankfully I arrived at my destination a little after daylight, unharmed. Yes, there were a plethora of lights that came on, to include, tire pressure, starting system failure, engine coolant. We had the vehicle at Baldwin Ford in [XXX] and most recently at Bud Shell Fors in [XXX] . This all started after someone tried to starve my Father in law to death on or about March 2024. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 8, 2020 · Fuel system · 61,800 miles · AZ

I fill up gas tank, try to start car and car does not start, and I have to try 2-3 times to start engine. Then check engine light will stay on until gas goes down.

Filed Feb 15, 2020 · Fuel system · 168,218 miles · ND

Purchased a use 2013 police interceptor. Drove to store, car won't start, sat for a while it started, drove home and parked it. Not the first time vehicle engine stalls out, engine cuts out, won't start. Is there a recall on fuel system? Can ford remedy the situation or has it been fixed already?

Filed Jan 27, 2020 · Fuel system · 76,000 miles · TN

Car stalled while driving later would not start would turn over but not run

Filed Oct 29, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 109,000 miles · VA

While driving both on a highway ( 55 MPH) and a town road (25 MPH) the car engine and the whole car shut down and stalled out. I was able to restart the car briefly, both times, to get home. I had to use the emergency break to maneuver off the road to avoid hitting other cars. Now, after parking, the car will crank but will not start.

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 111,000 miles · MS

Car cranks but will not start. Replace fuel control 5 times but when replaced this last time it will not start. It would die in traffic and I would have to try and get to the shoulder of the road to get it started again. Power steering assist failed indicator light comes on and I have no power steering. I'm very unhappy with this car. Bought it brand new and have talked with ford motor company but they say mine is not included in recall. 111,000 miles. Help me please! Fuel control module went out first time in 2017 and this month which is october makes 5 times replacing it.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Steering · 57,000 miles · IL

While driving, the power steering diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) came on my dash board and the car was almost unbearable to steer. I tried to drive the car to a shop, the car reverted to manual steering and eventually when I turned it off in the parking lot next to the shop, it died and would not start. I had to have it towed to the nearest repair shop where they replaced the entire electronic steering gear assembly module. This was a safety hazard as I was in the middle of driving on the highway while it happened.

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 96,000 miles · WY

The low oil pressure light goes off every 5 minutes. The car unexpectedly turns off and won't start. It acts like it is out of fuel.

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start automatically on the first attempt. During the second attempt, the vehicle cranked, but was not turning over. The contact used the key to start the vehicle; however, the vehicle was just cranking. The vehicle was not towed. An independent mechanic came to the contact's residence and diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact called paul cerame ford (11400 new halls ferry road, florissant, mo 63033, (314) 838-2400) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Dec 12, 2018 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · IL

I went to mall came out and car would not start. Towed to webb ford next day and mechanic said fuel pump electric module (pem) overheated causing loss of power to fuel pump. A loss of power to the fuel pump will cause the engine to stall or prevent the vehicle from starting, increasing the risk of a crash. Cost to fix was 400.00.

Filed Nov 28, 2018 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (westfield ford, 6200 s. Lagrange rd, countryside, il) where it was diagnosed that the fuel control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The module was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · WI

Engine will turn over however will not start as if it is starved for fuel or no spark