2015 Ford Taurus: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 9, 2026 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · SC

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank or inverted while reversing. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hesitation and jerking upon acceleration. The failure caused the vehicle to lose speed and the engine to shut off. The vehicle recently failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop and a dealer following near-miss accidents. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the powertrain failure, and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 14, 2023 · Steering · 147,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel became very firm, with the vehicle independently jerking to the right. The contact had to use excessive force to return the vehicle to center lane. The contact pulled off the road and turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle regained power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure occurred two more times. The contact stated that an unknown warning light flashed on but did not illuminate a second time. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the electric power steering assist booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2022 · Fuel system · 127,424 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the fuel line had been leaking, requiring frequent refueling. The vehicle had been emitting a fuel odor. While idle the vehicle suddenly jerked and the fuel indicator warning illuminated. The contact pulled into a nearby parking space where the fuel indicator showed 20 miles to empty however, the fuel gauge showed empty. The contact had a certified mechanic diagnose the vehicle and determined that the fuel line had been previously repaired as a temporary fix. The fuel line had been replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 127,424.

Filed Oct 5, 2020 · Fuel system · 75,100 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH after moving off from a traffic light, the vehicle jerked while the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle decelerated independently. The RPM decreased and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump module failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired. The contact contacted yankee ford (165 waterman dr, south portland, me 04106, (207) 799-5591) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v621000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 75,100.

Filed Sep 7, 2019 · Steering · 51,215 miles · IN

Power steering fault on 2015 ford taurus, previous years recalled for sane reason. Why no recall? Was driving home and my steering wheel jerked right and power steering went out, what if there were cars to my right?

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Steering · 59,000 miles · SC

The steering on our 2015 ford taurus has been disengaging while the car is being driven. First we get a message that the steering needs to be serviced. Next, another message flashed, the car jerks and the power steering disengages making it extremely difficult to control the car.