Ford Taurus knocking problems

Filed Sep 3, 2024 · Engine · 106,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the camshaft, cam phasers, and connecting rod bearings. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · CA

I bought a 2007 ford Taurus SEL from a dealership Oct ,2020 3 months after having we pulling up to a stop light and it was like the car wanted to take off by it's self and then when the light turned green we started to drive and it just shut off in the middle of traffic we had to get out and push it to the side almost got hit by the car behind us and the on coming cars I've had it serviced for tune and oil changes fuil system flush everything and they can never find anything wrong with it but a miscellaneous leak that they can not find where it's coming from and now we'll first in Sept we came home one day ate dinner then we were going to go to movies we got in the car and the car would not start the alarm sound then everything went dim and auto theft blinked and car shut off we tried starting it it would not start finally got a jump it started and a little bit and then in on November 3rd we went to leave again and it would not start it was making a ticking sound then we had to get a jump and it start and we got in the car left got around the corner then all the lights on dash board like flashed and everything went dark and car shut off had to get it jumped it started but lights never came back on and so we took it to shop next day told them what happened they could not find nothing wrong and then December 15 same thing and then long story short we had it hooked up to machine and they said something about ptu at the shop I don't know what's going on I did some research of my own and there seems to be alot of simulator issues with other people's Taurus as well

Filed Nov 25, 2022 · Airbags · IN · crash · 1 injury

Someone pulled out in front of me as I was slowing down to make a left turn. I T-boned their vehicle while going 35mph, resulting in a total loss for my 2000 Ford Taurus. (This was in 2018 so it was not a new car). My driver steering wheel airbag DID NOT deploy. I was wearing my seat belt. I still have chest pains when I sneeze and cough, even 4 years later (in November 2022, at time of writing), and in the last year (2021) received a cortisone shot in my left shoulder. I was offered a neck brace in the ambulance and was prescribed an arm sling in the hospital. I was diagnosed with whiplash. I believe I was given pain medication. Someone from the federal safety agency in Indiana contacted me and we spoke briefly about it that week, so this may have been previously reported to this agency. I only found out this week that the 2000 Ford Taurus had a history of airbag issues, which is why I bring this up now. I think the car has already been scrapped, so no chance of examination unfortunately. As above, my safety was in jeopardy. Had I been going faster, I could have died. (Apparently someone DID die from a faulty Taurus front airbag.) I, to this day, have chest pain down to my elbows when I sneeze or cough. My doctor says it's a musculoskeletal strain. Ford has not issued recalls for airbags. The vehicle was declared totaled on scene by the police officer and then towed by a towing service. The towing service said the undeployed airbag was "a ticking time bomb" and really unsafe to attempt to repair. I sent pictures to the at-fault driver's insurance, so it was also inspected by insurance. I do not remember any seeing warning messages. I would have checked any unfamiliar warnings or dash lights. Side note: For number of injured, I think I was the only one to take an ambulance. At-fault driver first hesitated to call 911, but eventually did. There were two people in his car, including himself: driver, and passenger in front seat.

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 90,000 miles · VA

1. When taking a sharp turn, the front bucks and makes a hard knocking noise. 2. The climate control turns on and off intermittently. Is terrible in really cold weather. No heat for and extended period of time. Vise versa in the hot summer.

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Electrical, Steering · 90,000 miles · VA

1) when making a sharp turn at low speeds there is a hard knocking sound in the front end. 2). The climate control turns on and off intermittently. Unsafe on cold days when temperature is below 30 degrees. Vice versa in the summer when temp is above 90 degrees.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Engine · 187,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact's friend owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the contact's friend heard knocking noises coming from the engine compartment. The contact was unaware if there were any warning indicators illuminated. The contact's friend took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but the failure continued. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 187,000.

Filed Oct 18, 2018 · Engine · 102,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford taurus. While operating the vehicle, a knocking noise was present coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to ray haskell ford (801 kennedy memorial dr, oakland, me) where it was diagnosed that the water pump failed and damaged the engine. The dealer stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 102,000. The consumer stated the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The vehicle lost power steering and brakes with no warning.

Filed Apr 11, 2018 · 149,000 miles · CA · crash

Auto trans. Shift quad quickly became sloppy and in fact sometimes would not start in park pos. And you had to hunt for neutral where it would always start. Then on the third day, while parked overnight on private property, it did start in park, but while on a very high idle I got out of the car for a second and while standing beside the car it slipped out of park and into reverse knocking me to the ground as it rapidly sped rearward till it hit and came to rest against a concrete wall

Filed Jan 30, 2018 · Body, Brakes · MD

2008 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power folding exterior window switch issues. Consumer has previous correspondence with 2 different vehicles with different issues. *ld the consumer stated according the vehicle's description the vehicle should have had a power folding exterior mirrors, but the vehicle was not equipped with this feature. The engine knocks and shifts hard on take off and slow down. The break booster squeaks when depressing the brake pedal. The fuel indicator does not work properly. Lastly, during long periods of rain the ceiling lights leak onto the console.

Filed Mar 21, 2017 · Steering · 60,000 miles · MI

The steering is suddenly very "loose". It was fine one day and dangerous to drive the next day. The car just turned 60,000 miles and we have owned it for 7 months. I am very upset and bummed that ford won't fix it since it's not included in the recall, I want to document this, since I drive kids to school everyday down some roads that have lots of curves and tree's. If we crash, ford will hear about this, I cannot believe they will let these cars wander down the road knowing it's a ticking time bomb. So sad ford..