70 of the
1,497 complaints about the 2000 Ford Taurus are about the
fuel system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
63,942 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR HAD BEEN PRESENT SINCE 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH AT TIMES. ALSO THE TIRES SPIN WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/30/2017
NHTSA complaint #10949003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 202,000 milesHolland, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE AT TIMES. GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED BUT ENGINE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE GETTING FUEL. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS -- HITTING ACCELERATOR -- ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY "CATCH" AND LURCH FORWARD. SEEMS TO BE A THROTTLE PROBLEM, BUT FORD DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS. EVEN THOUGH CAR FALLS IN RECALL RANGE FOR 2000-2003 TAURUSES WITH "STICKY" THROTTLES (RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2013), DEALER SAYS IT IS "NOT ON RECALL LIST." OVER 450,000 VEHICLES ARE -- BUT APPARENTLY MINE IS NOT ONE OF THEM. SEEMS LIKE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO ME. YOU'RE DRIVING IN A 55 MPH ZONE AN SUDDENLY YOUR CAR SLOWS TO 20 MPH NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. THEN AFTER 20 SECONDS IT SUDDENLY TAKES OFF? NOT GOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10919874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesAurora, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BROKEN SPEED CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN IN THE SAME PLACE AS PICTURED IN MANY ONLINE PHOTOS AS BEING RECALLED YET THE FORD DEALER SAYS THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED. SAME THING HAPPENED WITH A 1997 FORD EXPLORER WITH BROKEN SWAY BAR LINK. DOES ANYONE RESEARCH THE RECALLS, THEY ARE NOT COMPLETE. THE NHTSA IS NO BETTER THAN THE BBB. JUST A COMPLAINT BLOG.
NHTSA complaint #10870094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 102,000 milesST. Louis, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
NHTSA complaint #10609270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesCottontown, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR SPEED TOOK OFF BY ITSELF BURNED UP BRAKES TRYING TO GET HOME. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND MOTOR RACED, HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION. FOUND CRUISE CABLE OFF AT THROTTLE PUT CABLE BACK ON AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. NOW CAR WILL NOT IDLE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10365653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesMcdonough, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUELLINE WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
NHTSA complaint #10362839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 189,000 milesRichmond, CAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE RUNNING OUT OF GAS AND WOULD OCCASIONALLY LOSE POWER. THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FAILURE AND WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE AND POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. EACH TIME HE CALLED THE DEALER, THE VOICEMAIL WOULD ANSWER AND THEN THE CALL WOULD DISCONNECT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 189,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A POLICE REPORT FROM THE INCIDENT. UPDATED 10/24/07
NHTSA complaint #10199701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesMogadore, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FRONT, AND REAR COIL SPRINGS, POSSIBLY- FUEL PUMP, ALL FAILED IN FORD TAURUS 2000 SEL 66K MILES. THIS COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL, LOSS OF POWER ON HIGHWAY. THESE PROBLEMS COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY. THE COIL SPRINGS ARE WELL KNOW BUT FORD WILL NOT REPLACE REAR COIL SPRINGS... FUEL PUMPS SEEM TO GO OUT IN THIS CAR AROUND 60K MILES...
NHTSA complaint #10179029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rutherford, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED RESULTING IN NEAR FIRE WHICH ALSO DAMAGED THE EMISSION VALVE. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND ON THE SECOND TRY IS WHEN THE EXPLOSION WAS HEARD. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD WHEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED IT SHATTERED INTO LARGE FRAGMENTS AND SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE, 2 WEEKS LATER THE EMISSIONS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOL THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE EMISSIONS VALVE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE EXPLOSION OR WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE PROBLEM WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10138851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,884 milesPlymouth, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT: CONSUMER HAS 2000 FORD TAURUS. FUEL PUMP DIED IN MID MARCH. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD FOR TWO WEEKS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER BEFORE BURNING ETHANOL, AND WAS TOLD THAT AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE WAS MARKED FUEL FLEXIBLE SHE COULD BURN ETHANOL. BURNING ETHANOL WAS THE REASON THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE EMISSION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE AND DIE. THE CONSUMER SAID THIS HAPPENED IN HER DRIVEWAY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR EMISSION LIGHT ON MAY 20TH. *AK THE STICKER ON THE INNER DOOR OF THE GAS TANK READ USE ETHANOL OR UNLEADED FUEL ONLY. THE CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP BECAUSE IT WAS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A FLEX FUEL VEHICLE AND THAT IT HAD BEEN MIS-LABELED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY TO HAVE UNLEADED FUEL NOT ETHANOL.
NHTSA complaint #10124848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,884 milesPlymouth, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DT: CONSUMER HAS 2000 FORD TAURUS. FUEL PUMP DIED IN MID MARCH. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD FOR TWO WEEKS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER BEFORE BURNING ETHANOL, AND WAS TOLD THAT AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE WAS MARKED FUEL FLEXIBLE SHE COULD BURN ETHANOL. BURNING ETHANOL WAS THE REASON THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE EMISSION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE AND DIE. THE CONSUMER SAID THIS HAPPENED IN HER DRIVEWAY. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR EMISSION LIGHT ON MAY 20TH. *AK THE STICKER ON THE INNER DOOR OF THE GAS TANK READ USE ETHANOL OR UNLEADED FUEL ONLY. THE CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP BECAUSE IT WAS NOT HOLDING PRESSURE. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT A FLEX FUEL VEHICLE AND THAT IT HAD BEEN MIS-LABELED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY TO HAVE UNLEADED FUEL NOT ETHANOL.
NHTSA complaint #10124848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesCharlotte, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
2000 TAURUS SE GAS GAGE STOPPED WORKING IN 2003. [XXX]. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS TO HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. IT SEEMED SO UNUSUAL THAT I HOPED IT WAS UNDER A RECALL. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY ACCIDENT WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10111933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE'S GAS GAUGE FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE NEEDLE ALWAYS INDICATED THAT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. *NM THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FAST.
NHTSA complaint #10109439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesRedmond, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTAKE MANIFOLD IN MY FORD TAURUS 2000 SEL EXPLODED.VEHICLE: FAFP56S2YG125733. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME YESTERDAY WITH MY 2000 FORD TAURUS SE. IT HAS 25,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME SERVICE LAST WEEK (30TH DEC) AND THEN HAD THIS HAPPEN YESTERDAY WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR IN THE MEANWHILE. I DON?T THINK IT IS RELATED TO THE SERVICE (THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE AND REPLACED THE AIR FILTER IN ADDITION TO OTHER THINGS UNRELATED TO THE ENGINE). THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE IMMEDIATELY AFTER I STARTED THE CAR. IT WAS SCARY ENOUGH THAT I WAS DUCKING BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY HANDS COVERING MY HEAD. I THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD FALLEN ON THE CAR FROM THE GARAGE SHELVES. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I POPPED UP THE HOOD AND FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLOWN OPEN COMPLETELY. I CALLED UP FORD TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY REPORTED CASES OF THIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NONE. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE LOOKING INTO IT AS I WRITE THIS. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE MANIFOLD AND I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP NOT TO START ANY WORK BEFORE THEY INFORM ME IN A WRITTEN REPORT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE ALREADY FOUND 3 OTHER CASES OF THIS ON THE INTERNET, 2 OF WHICH ARE 2000 TAURUS AND SABLE AND OTHER ONE A MAZDA WITH THE SAME ENGINE AS MINE. I THINK TWO OF THEM HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR OFFICE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS PROBLEM WILL BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #10105732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,812 milesWaukesha, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ALWAYS READ PROPERLY. ERRATIC READINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10093362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gastonia, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED ANTI FREEZE IN DRIVEWAY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION NOTICED A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THE PART WAS ORDERED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE PART.
NHTSA complaint #10091717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,165 milesVinemont, AL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FIRST OUR CAR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED BLINKING. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED IN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. WHILE THEY WERE CHECKING OUT THE CAR, THEY FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE RANGE AND PERFORMANCE AND THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CKT FAULT. THE CAR ALSO SHOWED THAT IT NEEDED A MAJOR SERVICING. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE CAR WAS SERVICED, I WAS HEADING HOME. ON A BUSY HWY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR STARTS ACTING LIKE IT IS OUT OF GAS. MY GAS HAND SAID THE CAR STILL HAD A 1/4 TANK OF GAS. SO I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. WELL I MANAGED TO GET TO A GAS STATION AND FOUND OUT THAT I WAS INDEED OUT OF GAS. THE GAS HAND DIDN'T SHOW THAT OF NEITHER DID THE GAS LIGHT COME ON TO TELL ME I WAS RUNNING LOW. AFTER I FILLED UP THE CAR, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. SO I CALLED THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP I TOOK THE CAR TO. I DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS SOMETHING THEY DID. COME TO FIND OUT WHEN THEY RAN THE CHECK ON THE CAR IT WAS A RECALL THEY HAD FOUND WRONG WITH MY CAR. I MENTIONED EARLIER WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS CALLED IT IS IN THE THIRD SENTENCE. THE REPAIR MAN RAN A CHECK TO SEE IF IT WAS A RECALL WITH MY VEHICLE AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS. IN AUG. 2000 FORD MOTOR CO. SENT OUT A SERVICE RECALL BULLETIN TO ALL FORD DEALERS, THAT THERE WAS A EMISSIONS RECALL 00E10 - CERTAIN 2000 MODEL YEAR TAURUS FLEX FUEL VEHICLES- FUEL DELIVERY MODULE REPLACEMENT. I CONTACTED FORD ABOUT FIXING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REFUSED TO DO SO. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ALREADY DONE BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEMS AND THEY CAN'T GIVE ME THE PROOF THAT IT WAS FIXED. SO IN MY EYES UNTIL I SEE PROOF AND UNTIL MY CAR IS FIXED I DON'T BELIEVE THEM. I DON'T LIKE HAVING TO DRIVE MY CAR AROUND WHEN AT ANY MOMENT I MAY RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE I FORGOT TO KEEP A CHECK ON MY MILEAGE. SOMETHING I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE SINCE THAT IS WHAT GAS HANDS ARE FOR. I ALSO HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND I BABY SIT ANOTHER WHOM I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO DRIVE AROUND WITH. PLEASE HELP ME!
NHTSA complaint #10087046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN DRIVING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED SOMEONE MISTAKENLY PUT OIL INTO THE POWER STEERING FLUID. THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE FUEL PUMP THAT DESCRIBE THE SAME SYMPTOMS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10055863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,420 milesBoyertown, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST HIT BY PASSING 18 WHEELER. *NM THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER A 32000 MILE WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10055826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,500 milesColumbus, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC. SAYS THE TANK IS EMPTY AT TIMES, WHEN IN FACT IT IS FULL. IS THERE A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #10046793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesKing Ferry, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND MISFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF BUT IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PUMP SHOULD NOT HAD FAILED WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE. *AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10038394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,995 milesLaton, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2000 FORD TAURUS DIES DURING NORMAL DRIVING. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN IT DID START, IT DIED ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN ROUGH, AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL PUMP SENDER, UNDER DASH GAUGE MODULE, AND THE #2 SENSOR. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10031838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Issaquah, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMSER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FUEL MODULE. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10031565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montrose, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WENT OUT ON 2000 FORD TAURUS. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT WHICH WAS A RECALL ITEM. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH HAD GONE OUT AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE BUT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO DRIVE (G2). THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT, WHICH WAS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. THERE WAS NOISE WHICH HAD COME FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR, AND THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED ERRATIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montrose, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE LAMP SWITCH WENT OUT ON 2000 FORD TAURUS. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHT HAD GONE OUT WHICH WAS A RECALL ITEM. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH HAD GONE OUT AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE BUT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO DRIVE (G2). THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT, WHICH WAS THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. THERE WAS NOISE WHICH HAD COME FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR, AND THE FUEL GAUGE ACTED ERRATIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10026407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laton, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE VEHICLE STALLED AS IF IT DID NOT HAVE GAS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *AK THERE WAS A FUEL RECALL AND A FUEL MODULE WAS INSTALLED. THERE WERE MANY ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND IF IT DID START, IT RAN ROUGH. THE VEHICLE DIED ON MANY OCCASIONS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT NEEDED GAS. THE GAS GAUGE FAILED N TWO OCCASIONS. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10029593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 milesHammond, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
GAS GAUGE READS IMPROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,876 milesPittsford, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TIRES: REPORTED VIBRATION , SHIMMY AND PULLING TO THE LEFT. TOOK TO DEALER 6/24/2000 (1829) MILES, BALANCED TIRES. ON 11/14/2000 (9061)MILES, 04/23/2001 (12871) BALANCED TIRES. FINALLY, 5/25/2001 (14518) REPLACED TWO FRONT TIRES. VIBRATION AND SHIMMY STOPPED BUT KEPT PULLING TO THE LEFT. ON 10/10/2001 (23876) MILES, CHARGED ME FOR ALIGNMENT, CAR STOPPED PULLING. TRANSMISSION: AT APPROXIMATELY 40800 MILES CAR HAD A NOTICEABLE SHUDDER WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A CRACKED CASING AS NOTED IN TSB 15559 NHTSA NUMBER (630095) CAUSED BY MISS MANUFACTURE OF A PART. WAS INFORMED DEALER OR FORD MOTOR CO. WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIR COST TO EXCEED $1495. BRAKES: REPORTED BRAKE PROBLEM ON 5/25/2001 AND 10/10/2001 WHEN IT WAS SERVER, SHAKING AND CONTROL PROBLEMS WHEN STOPPING. DEALER CUT FRONT ROTORS WHICH WAS OUT OF SPEC.- PROBLEM IS BACK. FUEL: HAVE SMELLED GAS IN MY CAR MANY TIMES. BOUGHT TO DEALERS ATTENTION AND OF COURSE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. CAR IS TO HAVE 18 GAL. TANK BUT RUNS OUT OF GAS BEFORE THAT. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY AT 12 GAL. AND WAS TOLD IT WAS BUILT TO BE THAT WAY. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FILED WITH YOU ALSO DESCRIBE MY PROBLEMS. ODI NUMBERS 760669, 896396, 897642 AND 862471 ARE SOME. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769760
NHTSA complaint #10006933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,151 milesNewton, MACrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE BRAKE SYSTEM IN OUR CAR HAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY ON WET ROADS MANY TIMES. ON JAN 21ST, 2002 AND MAR 13TH, 2002, WE ASKED MUZI FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY REPORTED, IT IS COMMON TO CONFUSE ABS ACTIVATION WITH DIFFICULTY STOPPING". IN FACT, OUR CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS. ON THE MORNING OF JAN 17TH, 2003, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN THE SLOW LANE OF I-95; THE CAR IN FRONT OF OUR CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. HE IMMEDIATELY BRAKED. HE WAS STILL FAR AWAY, AND THE SPEED WAS ONLY 45-50 MPH, THE ROAD WAS WET AND OUR CARS BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK PROPERLY AND IT HIT THE FRONT CAR. THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON/OFF HAS BEEN ADJUSTED, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND BOTH FRONT AXLE SEAL HAVE LEAKED TWICE; STEELING FLUID HAS LEAKED ONCE, THE BRAKE LIGHT, GAS CAP ASSEMBLY AND SOLENOID CANISTER HAVE BEEN REPLACE, AND THE WIPER MOTOR PARK SWITCH HAS BEEN RECALLED. PLEASE HELP US TO SOLVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY.*JB NOTE: DID NOT COUNT AS CRASH FOR RQ03008 SINCE CRASH WAS NOT DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10008341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Duluth, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP AND FUEL RELATED INCIDENCES THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. OIL GASKET PROBLEMS, VARIOUS OTHER IDIOSYNCRASIES.
NHTSA complaint #10008237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.