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2013 Ford Taurus: hesitation when accelerating

6 of the 585 complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints
6
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

What owners say

Filed May 9, 2026 · UT

The backup Camera goes upside down. The car hesitates when accelerated when needing a boost like getting on freeway Parking brake won’t catch. This is 2nd time and needs to be fixed again

Filed Dec 9, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle had a strong hesitation when approaching a stop or while making a turn. The vehicle stalled several times without warning. In addition, there was an extensive amount of dark gray smoke from the tailpipe. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame as to when the parts would be supplied to the dealer. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Engine · 52,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the check engine service sensor suddenly illuminated. The vehicle decelerated, jerked, and hesitated. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 52,000.

Filed May 14, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · GA

My taurus symptoms are, lose of power in lower gears(1,2,3). When accelerating from a stand still, the car hesitates. And now the car has a crank no start issue and I smell fuel. My my touch is a little slow but my reverse cam is upside down and some times doesn't show a view at all. Other then that, my taurus has been great and reliable. I hope ford finds away to address these issues before they lose a loyal costumer

Filed Apr 9, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. Upon making a left or right turn, the vehicle sputtered and attempted to stall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the throttle body, but the failure persisted. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 7/29/15*cn updated 10/05/2017

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Electrical · 29,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While driving 70 MPH, the service wrench warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle failed to accelerate or decelerate. The contact mentioned that the vehicle hesitated as if it would stall. The failures occurred on numerous occasions. The dealer stated that the electronic throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 29,000.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaftReported July 2, 2014 · 83,250 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Risk
If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Recall number 14V393000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2013 Ford Taurus hesitation

Is hesitation when accelerating a common problem on the 2013 Ford Taurus?

6 of 585 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus (1%) mention hesitation when accelerating. The model year with the most reports is 1993.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford Taurus?

There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2013 Ford Taurus

Power steering loss 146Loss of power 65Stalling 55Fuel pump 39Steering lock-up 30Check engine light 28Won't start 21Engine failure 20Backup camera 12Overheating 11Fuel smell 8Fire or smoke 7Ball joint 6Door locks 6Jerking 6Airbag light 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5Headlights 5Won't shift 5

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