2008 Ford Taurus X

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2012· POWER TRAIN

  FIRST OCCASION WAS WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND SHE WAS PARKING AND THE CAR SURGED. IT HAPPENED ON SEVERAL MORE OCCASIONS AND ON 12/17/2010 FORD REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND AIR INTAKE. THEN ON 2-03-2012 AND 12-10-2012 CAR SURGED AGAIN. FORD DEALER SHIP SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. ON 12-10-2012THE CAR WAS COMING TO A STOP AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE REACH AROUND 4000 RPM, I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND IT CONTINUED TO SURGE AND I HAD TO PUT IN IT IN NEUTRAL TO STOP IT FROM LUNGING INTO THE INTERSECTION. IT CONTINUED TO SURGE AS I PUT IT INTO GEAR AND MOVED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. IT THEN STOPPED SURGING AND BEHAVED NORMALLY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING. I HAS SINCE SURGED AGAIN WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. *TR

• 12/28/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

• 12/24/2020· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TRANSMISSION STUCK IN HIGH GEAR WHILE IN MOTION. CAN'T ACCELERATE FROM STOP TO MAINTAIN SPEED. POWER CYCLE FIXED. INTERMITTENT ISSUE.

• 12/22/2015· POWER TRAIN

  THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4-5 TIMES IN THE PAST 14 MONTHS. WHEN PULLING ONTO A ROAD FROM A STATIONARY POSITION (LIKE FROM A DRIVEWAY OR GAS STATION), THE TRANSMISSION HAD A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AROUND FOR A COUPLE SECONDS AND THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK. IT FELT AS IF THERE WERE ROCKS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEN, AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, IT WOULD BE BACK TO NORMAL. I TRIED TAKING IT TO THE PEGUES HURST DEALERSHIP BUT SINCE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE TAURUS X HAS ABOUT 64,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. IT MOST RECENTLY HAPPENED ON ABOUT DECEMBER 7TH 2015. IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS.

• 12/22/2015· STEERING

  2008 FORD TAURUS X. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING LOCKING UP. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AT TIMES, WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION. *JB

• 12/17/2007· SEATSFire

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE HEAT SENSOR FAILED AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUSED THE SEAT TO CATCH FIRE. ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT OPERATE THE SEAT HEATER FAILED. THERE WAS A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST THAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IF THE CONTACT WANTED ANOTHER VEHICLE, IT WOULD HAVE TO CATCH FIRE TWO MORE TIMES TO QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE HIMSELF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HIS WIFE WAS PROTECTED FROM THE FLAMES BY HER COAT AND A SEAT PILLOW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB

• 12/16/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus X. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact's daughter was able unable to pull over but was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle returned to normal functionality. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing spark plugs, coolant, and radiator replaced. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

• 12/14/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

  DANGEROUS DESIGN OF RELATION OF BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR (GAS) PEDAL. THE GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY/4 OF AN INCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. AND THE GAS PEDAL IS ON A 15DEG.ANGLE FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM LEANING TOWARDS THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO AVOID THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. STOPPING IS DANGEROUS!!!! I CALLED THE FACTORY AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT AND ASKED IF IT COULD PROVIDE MORE SPACE BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE IS WAS A DESIGN FEATURE AND MUST REMAIN SO OR LOOSE THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. NO CRASH OR INJURY YET BUT CLOSE SHAVES HAVE OCCURRED. I FEEL ON EDGE WHEN EVER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AFRAID MY CAR JUMPING INTO THE ONE IN FRONT OF ME. ENTERING A BUSY INTERSECTION AFRAID THE CAR WILL NOT STOP BECAUSE THE GAS IS APPLIED WHEN THE BRAKE IS ALSO APPLIED. THE CAR IS A 2008 MODEL AND COSTLY FOR MY POCKET-BOOK AND CANNOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE DUE TO A FAULTY DESIGN THAT COULD BE CORRECT VERY SIMPLY BY THE MANUFACTURER BY PROVIDING MORE SPACE BETWEEN PEDALS. I INVESTED MUCH OF MY SAVINGS AND NOT TO HAVE TO AN AUTOMOBILE THAT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND ENDANGER OTHER PEOPLE. I WAS A VICTIM OF ANOTHER INCIDENT BUT I AM SPEAKING UP NOW TO GET A DANGEROUS SITUATION CORRECTED. *TR

• 12/12/2013· SEATS

  THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTBOARD SEAT PIVOT (5F9Z*7460593*BA) FAILED CAUSING THE 2ND ROW SEAT FOLD DOWN/RELEASE TO BE INOPERABLE. THE PART WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 22 SEP 2010. ON 19 MAY 2011 THE SEAT AGAIN BECAME INOPERABLE AND WAS REPAIRED. METHOD OF REPAIR WAS NOT LISTED ON THE SERVICE ORDER. ON 10 DEC 2013 THE SEAT PIVOT FAILED AGAIN. I DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN SO THE SEAT MECHANISM HAS NOT BE ABUSED. THE FOLD DOWN FEATURE OF THE SEAT TO INCREASE THE FLAT CARGO SPACE HAS PROBABLY ONLY BEEN USED SIX TIMES SINCE THE 22 SEP 2010 REPAIR. THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE USED INFREQUENTLY. AN INTERNET SEARCH FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART NUMBER REVEALED THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM (ALSO ON THE DRIVERS SIDE). MY CONCERN IS THAT PASSENGERS IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT MIGHT BECOME TRAPPED DURING AN ACCIDENT IF THE RIGHT FOLD DOWN SEAT IS OBSTRUCTED BY COLLISION DAMAGE. FORD ISSUED A TSB (A LETTER, NOT A RECALL) ON THIS PART NUMBER BUT I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A COPY OF IT. THE PART WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED AND/OR STRENGTHENED PIVOT. ONE FORD HELP SITE REPORTED THAT THE LATCH COULD POSSIBLY BE RELEASED BY PULLING ON THE RELEASE HANDLE WHILE BANGING ON THE SEAT BACK FOR 5 MINUTES. I DON'T THINK THAT WOULD BENEFICIAL IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 12/06/2014· STEERING

  THE STEERING EFFORT BECAME VERY GREAT IN MAKING TURNING RIGHT FROM A STANDSTILL. IT REQUIRES INTENSE EFFORT WHEN MOVING FROM A PARKED AREA. STEERING IS EFFECTED TO A DEGREE WHEN AT TRAVEL SPEED BUT LESS SO IN STRAIGHT OPERATION. ALL RIGHT TURNING IS EFFECTED AND REQUIRES TREMENDOUS EFFORT. THE SAME EFFECT IN EITHER FORWARD OR REVERSE MOTION. *TR

• 12/06/2010· POWER TRAIN

  WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, THEY KEEP RE-SETTING THE COMPUTER SO IT DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODES NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY WE NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH THIS EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED A NEW COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION, THEY HAVE CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES. AS OF FRIDAY DEC 3,2010 THEY TOLD ME THAT WE NEEDED TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION SO WE TOLD THEM THAT WE WANTED TO HAVE ARE CAR BACK AFTER I GOT MY CAR BACK THEY RESET THE CODE AGAIN WHEN THEY PUT IT BACK INTO MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE IT IS NOT SHOWING ANY CODES... FORD DID NOT FIX THE CAR THEY JUST RE-SET IT 5,677 MILES - WINDSHIELD LEAKED THEY RESEALED 6, 000 MILES - ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEY PUT IN A NEW THROTTLE BODY TOLD US THE GAS CAP WAS NOT ON CORRECTLY 32,368 MILES - SENT BACK IN BECAUSE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN IT WAS HARD SHIFTING IN TO 2ND. TECH VERIFIED IT WAS SHIFTING HARD INTO SECOND THEY RE-SET IT AND TOLD ME I HAD TO GET NEW TIRES. I PURCHASED THEM 47,477 MILES - SENT BACK IN BECAUSE THERE CAR WAS SMOKING THEY FOUND A/C/ CONDENSER/OIL COOLER LEAKING WE REPLACED IT FOR OVER $400 58,923 WE CALLED BECAUSE IT WAS SHIFTING HARD AGAIN THEY COULD NOT SEE US FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS CAR IS NOW OVER MILEAGE WARRANTY AND THEY ARE STATING THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CAME AND TOOK MY CAR BACK AND THEY PUT MY TRANSMISSION BACK IN MY CAR AND RE-SET IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION PLACE AND IT IS NOT SHOWING ANY CODES BECAUSE THEY RE-SET IT. BY RE-SETTING IT AND NOT FIXING IT FROM THE BEGINNING NOW WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION I BELIEVE THAT FORD SHOULD PAY FOR THE NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THIS MATTER WAS STARTED AND CONTINUED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THEY PUSHED ME OFF UNTIL IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I DO NOT FEEL WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ON GOING PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/06/2009· POWER TRAIN

  I WANTED TO BRING POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD SAFETY RECALL TO YOUR ATTENTION. I OWN A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DRIVESHAFT YOLK (WHERE THE SHAFT ENTERS THE TRANS CASE). CAR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION NEVER IN ACCIDENT. TRANS FLUID DRIPS ONTO EXHAUST AND THEN BURNS TO A POINT OF CHARRING ON THE EXHAUST (I CAN SEND PICTURES). I HAVE SCHEDULED A SERVICE AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER (RT 23 FORD, BUTLER, NJ). I HOPE THEY FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT SINCE IT IS A FIRE HAZARD I HAD TO SHARE THIS DETAIL WITH YOU IN CASE A RECALL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. THE TAURUS X IS A SEVEN PASSENGER FAMILY CAR AND I WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE A TRAGEDY IF A $100 SEAL REPLACEMENT CAN AVOID THE ISSUE. *TR

• 12/03/2018· SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS COULD NOT BE FOLDED DOWN IN ORDER TO LET THE THIRD ROW OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HINES FORD (12610 FORD DR, FISHERS, IN) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED SIMILAR INCIDENT REPORTED ON THE INTERNET.*JB

• 12/03/2014· STRUCTURE

  PAINT ON HOOD IN BUBBLING AND PEELING IN FRONT NEAR THE GRILL. TOOK TO TWO FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE NO SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS VEHICLES LIKE MINE OF THE ROAD WITH THE SAME PAINT ISSUE. THIS IS A PAINT SHOP ISSUE AT FORD CHICAGO ASSEMBLY WHERE THIS CAR WAS BUILT. *JS

• 12/01/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING TWICE. ONCE AT APPROX. 8,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT APPROX. 8,660 MILES (MAY 2009). VEHICLE MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND BECAME VERY SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH. AT APPROX. 15,900 MILES TWICE WITHIN 1/4 MILE (NOV.2009). DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE ANY OF THESE EVENTS OR FIND A REASON THAT THEY MAY HAVE OCCURRED. OBVIOUSLY, I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT'S GOING TO DO (OR NOT DO) NEXT. THERE HAS TO BE A REASON FOR THESE EVENTS AND I'M AFRAID THAT I MAY BE IN A SITUATION WHEN THE NEXT ONE HAPPENS THAT MAY CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY SO FAR IN THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WHEN THESE EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED AS EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN POINTED IN A DIRECTION THAT ALLOWED ME TO STOP THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. THE INCIDENT DATE REFERS TO THE FIRST INCIDENT. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE TO DATE (12/1/09). *TR

• 11/21/2011· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WOULD BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT WHENEVER ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,592 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 125,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/12/12

• 11/15/2013· POWER TRAIN

  LESS THAN 80K MILES, THE CAR'S TRANSMISSION ACTS LIKE IT LOST FIRST GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP NOW TELLS ME THAT THIS LESS THAN 5 YEAR OLD CAR NEEDS A COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $5,000. I UNDERSTAND THROUGH ONLINE FORUMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS FAIRLY COMMON. UNBELIEVABLE THAT FORD ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR

• 11/06/2013· STEERING

  I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. TURNING THE WHEEL MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND ON THE DRIVE TO THE MECHANIC'S GARAGE SOME POWER CAME BACK, BUT IT WAS MUCH EASIER TO TURN LEFT THAN RIGHT. MY MECHANIC REPORTED THAT HE FOUND A TSB FROM FORD ON THIS ISSUE DETAILING THE EXACT PROBLEM I HAD AND HOW TO FIX IT (REPLACE RACK AND PINION UNIT, REPLACE STEERING PUMP, POWER STEERING FLUID EXCHANGE - COST APPROX. $1600) FORD IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

• 11/05/2018· STEERING

  I WAS DRIVING HOME ON CITY STREETS WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. CAR BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN, EVEN USING ALL MY STRENGTH. I COULD NOT HAVE REACTED TO ANY OBSTACLE THAT SUDDENLY PRESENTED ITSELF, AND I COULD HARDLY MAKE TURNS, EVEN AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.

• 11/02/2009· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWN-SHIFT PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES HER TO INCREASE HER STOPPING DISTANCES. ON ONE OCCASION THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO A HIGHER GEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR INSPECTION. SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOR LOCATE ANY ERROR CODES, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 11/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/10/09

• 11/01/2016· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE AIR DOOR POSITION MOTOR MAKES A CLICKING NOISE AND ONLY WORKS ON THE CENTER VENTS. NO WAY TO DEFROST THE WINDOW. COOL NIGHT WINDOW FOGGED UP AND CAN'T GET AIR TO THE WINDSHIELD TO CLEAR OFF. VERY DANGEROUS.!!!!!

• 11/01/2010· STEERING

  WE WERE DRIVING WITH 3 OF OUR KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT, WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING, THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED, RESULTING IN NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN RIGHT. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND NO ONE WAS HURT. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE WENT TO THE FORD DEALER, WHO TOLD US THAT THE PART HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. WE ARE WAITING FOR A QUOTE, BUT WERE ALREADY TOLD IT WAS GOING TO BE AT LEAST $1,000 THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND FAILED WITHOUT A REASON. *TR

• 10/30/2015· SEATS

  LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT BACK(2/3RDS BENCH) WILL NOT RELEASE. THE RESULT OF THIS IS LOSS OF ABILITY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM 3RD ROW SEATING. CAN ONLY EXIT FROM THE SMALLER 1/3RD BENCH SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF REDUCED ABILITY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE OR TO BE RESCUED FROM 3RD ROW SEATING AREA.

• 10/30/2015· POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

  FOR THE PAST 2-3 YEAR, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT, VEHICLE LOOSES POWER STEERING. TOOK THE CAR INTO FORD DEALERSHIP, WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, AND WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD BY SERVICE TECH, MECHANIC DID NOT NOTICE A PROBLEM. VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN BACKING UP AND STRUGGLES TO SHIFT GEARS WHEN ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY. ABS BRAKE SYSTEM KICKS IN FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN DRIVING. GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM REAR WHEEL ON DRIVERS SIDE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD NO POWER STEERING, NEED BALL BEARING REPLACEMENT AND NEED NEW/ REBUILT TRANSMISSION. COMPLETELY DISGUSTED AS THE CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. WHY CANT SIMILARLY SITUATED OWNERS OF THE FORD TAURUS-X SEEM TO GET THE NHTSA TO TAKE ANY REAL ACTION ON OUR BEHALF? I'M CONFUSED. PLEASE HELP!!!

• 10/22/2014· POWER TRAIN

  THIS VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING INCORRECTLY ON A BUSY HWY ...FROM SECOND TO THIRD. AND SLAMMED INTO GEAR EVENTUALLY, EXTREMELY HARD CAUSING ME TO JERK THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT. DOING THE SAME THING TOOK IT BACK AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT WILL NOT THROW A CODE. I GOT ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL BLOGS ABOUT HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AND NOT THROWING A CODE. IT DOES ALL OF THIS TOTALLY RANDOM. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BROUGHT UP THE FACT OF BEING ON A MAJOR HWY OR INTERSTATE AND THIS BEING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO THEM OR THEIR FAMILY. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT, THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT DEALERS WON'T FIX. SAME TRANSMISSION IS USED IN SEVERAL CHRYSLERS AND THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME TROUBLES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE DEALERS , WARRANTY COMPANY, AND FORD KEEP PLAYING THE BLAME GAME AND PASSING THE BUCK. THIS CAN BE AS BIG AS THE TOYATO'S THAT KEPT ACCELERATING AND KILLED A BUNCH OF PEOPLE. *TR

• 10/20/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I bought this vehicle used from a lot. It had 2 previous owners and came with all the service history. I first noticed the vehicle seemed like it didn’t want to go into overdrive . It would get to about 70 mph which would have the rpm’s at 3k! The 2nd time or so that we got it to these speeds (on interstate) the vehicle suddenly clunked , steering wheel jerked , vehicle lost power - I had my 2 children in the vehicle and I was pregnant. We had to pull over immediately . After sitting side the road for a few , it crunk up and we rode out . Only for it to happen 2 more times. And this is not the only thing effected by this . Not long after I got it , I started noticing a hard shift / clunk / slam when going into gear and especially when the vehicle has just tried to downshift and I pressed the gas again . Due to this , I’m unable to tell when and if we can pull out into traffic and such. I must time it good in order to not risk getting T boned etc. Also, with 3 kids in tow , a vehicle slamming their necks and heads is dangerous and scary. So , I’ve had some work done on . Trying to help my issue. Apparently my issue is the same as a lot of others . Which is an intermittent issue . And apparently no matter if all the passed recalls were addressed. Or if the owners of the vehicle serviced it often and currant . Or if the pcm was reflashed , replaced etc - the Ford Taurus X will continue to have these issues . And these issues seem to be the same issues that were addressed in the ford recall in 2020 ( which didn’t include the Taurus X) and previous recalls . This drivertrain transmission has been an issue for the Taurus X since forever . Please check into this. Last thing we need is whiplash or life flights from this .

• 10/20/2017· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  WE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE 2016 TO TED BRITT FORD AND TO FORD ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE JERKING, POPPING, SLIPPING, ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING, AND THEY TOLD US THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME WE COMPLAINED. AT ONE POINT THE SERVICE TECH TOLD US THAT SLIPPING, JERKING, AND POPPING FROM THE TRANSMISSION WAS NORMAL FOR THE TAURUS X. ON 10/20/2017, WE BROKE DOWN ON A VERY BUSY ROAD. WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO BUCKLE AND CHOKE. THEN WE HAD SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNED ON THE FLASHERS. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE ANTIFREEZE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. SOMETHING IS CLEARLY WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE AND FORD DOES NOT WANT TO CORRECT IT. WE WERE FORCED TO BUY THIS CAR BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT TED BRITT SABOTAGED OUR 2003 FORD WINDSTAR LX. TED BRITT SABOTAGED OUR WINDSTAR THROUGH DISCONNECTING THE VACUUM LINE THAT FED THE HEATING AND AC. WE WENT FOR THREE YEARS FREEZING IN THE WINTER AND BOILING HOT IN THE SUMMER. THEY DID NOT WANT TO RECONNECT THAT LINE FOR OUR HEAT AND AC. THEY DISASSEMBLED A LOT OF OUR WINDSTAR AND THREW EVERYTHING IN THE BACK OF OUR VAN ONTO THE CLOTH SEATS. DASHBOARD, COWL, GRILL, HOOD WAS OFF THE VAN, TIRES, BRAKE LINES, ENGINE PARTS, AND OTHER PARTS WERE THROWN ONTO OUR CLOTH BACK SEATS. THEY MADE OUR TAN SEATS BLACK WITH THE ROAD GRIME AND GREASE. THEN THEY DECIDED TO ASK US IF WE WANTED OUR VAN BACK. THAT WAS VERY RUDE. WE HAD JUST CLEANED THOSE SEATS. NOW WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WE HAD TO CALL THE POLICE AND OUR AUTO INSURANCE TO HELP US OUT. WE FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED AND WE HAD TO TAKE A TAXI TO WORK.

• 10/20/2010· SUSPENSION,TIRES

  2008 FORD TAURUS X. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING A VERY LOUD RUMBLING NOISE INSIDE *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER, THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AS RECOMMENDED BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PIRELLI TIRES WERE KNOWN TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND THEY WOULD CHECK THE ALIGNMENT. AFTER THE ALIGNMENT, THE NOISE WAS REDUCED TO ABOUT 50%. THAT LASTED 6 MONTHS AND THEN THE NOISE RETURNED TO ITS ORIGINAL LOUDNESS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO EITHER LIVE WITH THE NOISE OR REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AT HIS EXPENSE. *JB

• 10/18/2017· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE ACCELERATION SPEEDS UP ON ITS ON. THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS MIS CHARGE.

• 10/17/2019· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  A FUEL SENSOR FAILED RECENTLY FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 3 YEARS. EACH TIME THERE WAS MORE THAN HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE ONBOARD. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP COMPLETELY WHILE ON A FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH.

• 10/17/2015· STEERING

  WHEN TURNING FROM EITHER A PARKED OR STOPPED POSITION THE STEERING FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS STUCK IN WHATEVER DIRECTION I AM STEERING AND I HAVE TO HELP THE STEERING GO BACK INTO A STRAIGHT POSITION THIS I FEEL IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I NOT ONLY DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH TO WORK I ALSO HAVE CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN IT AS WELL. NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE IF NOT AND THERE IS AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTS IN A FATALITY THERE IS A HUGE LAWSUIT COMING YOUR WAY FORD

• 10/16/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH 143000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHUTTERING AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY FOR THE PAST 30000 MILES OR SO. RECENTLY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED WHEN SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OFF, THE MILES UNTIL EMPTY READING DROPPED TO 0 (3/4 TANK OF GAS REMAINED), AND THE VEHICLE WOULD REV BUT ONLY GO 2-3 MPH. I ENTERED SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS INTO GOOGLE AND FOUND MANY MESSAGE BOARD ENTERIES REFERENCING THIS ISSUE. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS FORD DOES NOT TO APPEAR TO FIX THE ISSUE SHORT OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION ($4000).

• 10/13/2014· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I HAVE A 2008 FORD TAURUS X , IT JERKS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THERE IS NEVER A SPECIFIC SPEED - IT JERKS AT TAKE OFF, AT LOW SPEEDS, HIGH SPEEDS, THERE WERE 2 INCIDENTS AND IT WAS JUST FOR A MOMENT THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST POWER NO BRAKE, NO GAS, NO STEERING AND I ALMOST WENT OUT INTO TRAFFIC ( I WAS COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT). I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES AND TOOK IT IN THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE SECOND "LOSS" OF POWER WAS AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT AT AN INCLINE I STARTED ROLLING BACK AND A COUPLE OF JERKS THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD NEVER COME ONE, AS THE JERKING KEPT HAPPENING AND THE 2 INCIDENTS OF LOSS OF POWER, I TOOK IT TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY WILL CHARGE ME $100 BUT IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS HAS NOT ON, THEY WILL NOT FIND ANYTHING BECAUSE THE COMPUTER RECORDS MISHAPS AND WILL INDICATE A RECORD BY LIGHTING UP. THEN MY TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FELL APART AND HAD TO HAVE THAT REPLACED ON 9/22/14. I THOUGHT THAT MUST HAVE BEEN THE ISSUE WITH THE JERKING BUT WAS GOING OUT OF TOWN YESTERDAY 10/12/14 AND ACCELERATED TO PASS AN 18 WHEELER AND MY VEHICLE JERKED REALLY HARD AND CONTINUE A COUPLE MORE TIMES AFTER THAT. I HAD TO DRIVE 65MPH ON A 75 MPH, AND NOT ACCELERATE TO MUCH TO FAST. *TR

• 10/07/2012· STEERING

  THE FORD TAURUS X SEL FWD WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009. WE HAVE NOTICED STEERING NOISE SINCE 85K MILES APPROXIMATELY. RECENTLY THE CAR HAS STOPPED DRIVING WITH POWER STEERING REGULARLY AT LOW SPEEDS. SOMETIMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT WILL NOW ALSO DROP OUT AND THEN RESUME, MAKING DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS YOU ARE STEERING HARD WITH TWO HANDS WHEN SUDDENLY POWER STEERING CUTS BACK IN AND YOU SWERVE AS THE WHEEL IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO RESPOND. *TR

• 10/07/2011· STRUCTURE

  2008 FORD TAURUS X HAS A DEFECT IN THE HOOD AS FOLLOWS: THE HOOD HAS CORROSION BECAUSE THE ALUMINUM HOOD IS REACTING TO THE STEEL INSERTS THAT ARE BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE LAYERS OF THE HOOD. IT IS CALLED GALVANIC CORROSION AND SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY FORD SINCE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 10,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 17,000 MILES AND FORD HAS REJECTED THE CLAIM BECAUSE IT IS PAST THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. FORD STATES IT WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL. *TR

• 10/06/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  FAILURE OF VEHICLE TO STOP. TWO INCIDENTS - 10/25/08 & 7/13/09. TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS RED, AND I TRIED TO BRAKE AND CAR DOES NOT STOP, ENGINE REMAINS AT TRAFFIC SPEED AND ROARS. SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND STILL NO RESPONSE AND THEN TURN CAR OFF AND ON. BACK TO NORMAL AND PROCEED TO SAFELY GET OFF ROAD AND CALL FORD SERVICE. FIRST TIME CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AN THEY REPLACED CANCEL SWITCH ON BRAKE. 2ND TIME NO CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD JUST LEFT ONE LIGHT AND ANOTHER TURNS RED. FORD CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY DROVE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND RETURNED WITH BLACK BOX TO RECORD INCIDENT. 2 WEEKS LATER I RECEIVE A CALL THAT ON A HUNCH THEY ORDERED A NEW THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED IT 8/8. NO ONE FEELS SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND THIS TIME I WILL NOT BE THE FIRST CAR TO APPROACH A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR SOMEONE WILL PULL IN FRONT OF ME AND I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO STOP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY LOCAL FORD SAID THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE ON LINE AND THEY HAVE ONLY REPLIED THAT SOMEONE WILL FORWARD IT TO THE PROPER DEPARTMENT AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO RETAINS REPAIR RECORDS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS AND WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNLESS THEY HAD TO. WHICH SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LEAVES ME NO OPTION. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. *TR

• 10/04/2017· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  THE FORD TAURUS X HAS 57,945 MILES ON IT. TWO TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY THE DASH SHOWED ALL ZEROS AND THE CAR LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR EXHIBITED SLOW ACCELERATION AND UNUSUAL SHIFTING. I TOOK IT AND HAD THE OBD CODE READ. THE CODE INDICATED THAT IT WAS A SPEED SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION (P720). THE CODE WAS RESET AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING DRIVEN. IT HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A TWO-WEEK PERIOD. I OWN TWO 2008 FORD TAURUS AND IT HAPPENED ON THE SAME DAY TO BOTH OF THEM. I WILL BE FILING INCIDENT INFORMATION ON THE OTHER VEHICLE TOO.

• 09/30/2014· STEERING

  IT SLOWLY GOT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE *TR

• 09/13/2010· STEERING

  DRIVING FOR WORK NOTICED WITH BACKING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAYS THAT STEERING WAS TIGHT. CHECKED POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS FINE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST NEEDING NEW TIRES. DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING MY CHILDREN UP FROM DAYCARE AND WENT TO TURN RIGHT ON A CURVE AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND STEERING VERY TIGHT WITH "THROBBING" FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. I DID NOT HAVE GOOD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO MAKE THE CURVE. TOOK CAR IN AND WAS TOLD NEEDED NEW RACK AND PINION. CAR HAS 47,000 MILES ON IT. CALLED FORD AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEM REPORTED AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN AT ALL AND RAISES SOME SERIOUS CRASH AVERSION ISSUES AS WELL AS SOMETIMES WORKS FINE AND SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. I AM A VISITING NURSE AND HAVE TWO YOUNG BOYS AND THE COST TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS OVER $900 PLUS MORE IF THE P/S PUMP WAS ALSO DAMAGED. FORD HAS TSB OUT (WHICH THEY DENIED) AND SUPPOSEDLY THE NEW PART, THAT COST AT LEAST $200 MORE THAN AN AFTERMARKET, HAS TO COME FROM FORD BECAUSE THEY KNOW THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THEY HAVE REMEDIED THE PROBLEM WITH AN "IMPROVEMENT" TO THEIR RACK AND PINION SYSTEM AT THE COST OF THE CUSTOMER. *TR

• 09/11/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  T THIS LOW MILEAGE. MOST PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WOULD THINK THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT NOT REALIZING THAT THE FAILED CALIPERS CAUSED THE PROBLEM.FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS IS MY AND MY EXTENDED FAMILIES LAST FORD PRODUCT BECAUSE OF FORD'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

• 09/09/2008· SEAT BELTS

  I'M A LITTLE FAT LADY THAT HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. I CAN JUST GET THE SEAT BELT TO HOOK AND CANT MOVE BECAUSE IT STRETCHES TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. FORD CLAIMS THE DO NOT SUPPLY EXTENDERS FOR THE REAR SEATS, WE DID GET A SET FOR THE FRONT. BUT THAT DON'T HELP IN THE BACK. WHEN WE RIDE HOME AFTER WORK ON I-79 THERE IS A STATE TROOPER ON A MOTOR CYCLE THAT RIDE UP BESIDE YOU LOOKING FOR SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS. I NEED AN EXTENDER. *TR

• 09/09/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  ENCOUNTER IN NORMAL DRIVING WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE MOVING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL YOUR FOOT SEEMS TO CATCH BOTH MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STOP(ENGINE RUNS FASTER WHILE BRAKING TILL YOU REALIZE YOUR FOOT IS IN CONTACT WITH BOTH PEDALS, HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS. *TR

• 09/06/2011· STEERING

  TURNING LEFT IS DIFFICULT AT TIMES. AS OTHERS HAVE SAID, FORD KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE AS IT IS IN TSB 09-5-7. DEALER FIRST REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, WHICH WASN'T THE FIX. NOW THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT SO YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU'LL HAVE POWER STEERING OR NOT WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN. *TR

• 09/05/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  This has happened since we purchased the car. when driving down the road out of the blue the wrench light on the dash turns on and the car loses all power!! Dangerous! So dangerous. i have spoken with other foes tauras x owners and they too have the same issue. When it happens i pull over and shut the car off and wait a bit.. I turn it back on and the wrench light is off BUT CAR WONT SHIFT INTO GEAR!! it's very hard to get the shifter to move. when it does move it's a loud CLUNK CLUNk sound like u just dropped the transmission on the ground!! This is happening more often then not now. Hundreds of thousands of people who own this vehicle have complaints about the same issue. NO one can figure out the issue! Some say a sensor, yet a sensor would not make my transmission clunk like that! A lot say it's the control arm and ford has had the wrong control arm installed in all there does tauras x"s 2007 and 2009. My car has 77,609 miles on it. it's been doing this for the past 40,000 miles! I'm truely scared to drive this car aspecially in the winter!! FORD YOU already have been told and are well aware of this issue ! Fix it or get sued by tens of thousands of us all petitioning to do so and all together as a group. so buckle up Ford!

• 09/05/2008· TIRES

  SUBMITTED THIS YESTERDAY BUT GAVE INCORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS. CLUNKING SOUND ON SOME ROADS COMING FROM TIRES ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X AUTOMOBILE. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO FRONT PIRELLI P225/60R18 P6 TIRES MADE IN BRAZIL. DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE CUPPING. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS THE SOUND IS APPEARING AGAIN - POSSIBLY ON THE OTHER TWO TIRES. HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE? *TR

• 09/04/2008· TIRES

  CLUNKING SOUND ON SOME ROADS COMING FROM TIRES ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X AUTOMOBILE. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO PIRELLI P225/60R18 P6 TIRES MADE IN BRAZIL. DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE CUPPING. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS THE SOUND IS APPEARING AGAIN - POSSIBLY ON THE OTHER TWO TIRES. HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE. *TR

• 09/01/2010· STEERING

  POWER STEERING , INTERMITTENT DIS-ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS NOTICED BY MY WIFE IN EARLY AUGUST 2010. SHE SAID IT WAS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND IT BECAME WORSE, (POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS WERE TOPPED OFF). IT WOULD WORK SOME TIMES AND THEN COMPLETELY FAIL LEAVING ONLY MANUAL STEERING WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. WHEN I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY I COULD FEEL THE SYSTEM COMING IN AND OUR OF POWER, THIS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SENSATION AS I NEVER KNEW WHEN POWER STEERING WOULD BE ACTIVE AND IF I HAD TO DO AN ACCIDENT AVOIDANCE MOVE AT HIGH SPEED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER STEERING. I READ THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM, I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND HE WILL GLADLY FIX IT AT A COST OF $1400. MY CAR HAS 58,800 MILES ON IT AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WANTS $562.37 FOR LABOR, $ 562.37 FOR A 8G1Z-3504-D STEERING GEAR, $190.43 FOR 8G1Z-3A674-A PUMP, AND $69.95 FOR AN ALIGNMENT. *TR

• 08/27/2015· STEERING

  EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT "SHUDDER" IN STEERING SYSTEM WHEN CORNERING AND/OR MANEUVERING INTO PARKING SPACES; THIS CONDITION PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE AND FINALLY, THERE WAS A SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING SYSTEM ALMOST RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NOTICED LARGE PUDDLE OF ATF/POWER STEERING FLUID UNDER VEHICLE WHEN PARKED. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY AND THE STEERING RACK HOUSING HAD LEAKING SEAL WHERE MAIN STEERING SHAFT ENTERED HOUSING LEADING TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE STEERING RACK CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE (SEE: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10468922; DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 08/02/2012; DATE OF INCIDENT: 07/30/2012; COMPONENT(S): STEERING). BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO FORD DEALER (BRONDES FORD, MAUMEE, OH) FOR SERVICE. ENTIRE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AGAIN AT A COST EXCEEDING $1,000. FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR STEERING RACK DUE TO THE NUMBERS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA SITE ALONE DUE TO THE VERY NATURE OF THIS FAILURE - ANYTHING STEERING/SUSPENSION/BRAKE-RELATED SHOULD BE SUBJECT FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION FOR RECALL. FT

• 08/27/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

  MY WIFE AND I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. W/IN THE LAST 2WKS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL NO ACCELERATE PROPERLY AND IN OTHER INSTANCES ACCELERATES W/O ANY PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THIS PRESENTS SAFETY ISSUES IN TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE IN A STANDING POSITION AS WELL AS TIMES WHEN IT IS MOVING. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A PROBLEM W/ THROTTLE BODY. AFTER DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ONLINE - THIS ISSUE IS NOT ISOLATED TO OUR VEHICLE. I AM NOT ONLY AFRAID OF WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE DRIVING OUR VEHICLE - NOW I AM ALSO WARY OF WHAT HAPPEN W/ THE OTHER TAURUS X'S AND FREESTYLES LIKE OURS. SHOULD THIS NOT BE PART OF SOME GREATER RECALL TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS? PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS TO LET ME KNOW THAT THIS IS EVEN BEING REVIEWED AND ACKNOWLEDGED. *TR

• 08/22/2014· ENGINE

  I WAS TAKING MY SON TO PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR A STROKE HE HAD. THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD TO FIND A PLACE PULL OVER AND COAST TO A STOP. AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES, I STARTED THE CAR AND WE WENT ON WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HOWEVER, OVER THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF, IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES. NO ONE COULD FIND THE ANSWER UNTIL RECENTLY. WE REPLACED A CENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION AND HOPE THAT FIXES IT. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED ON THE OCCASIONS THAT THE CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC. WE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT FORD KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OUR TRANSMISSION DATE IS SEPTEMBER 2007, WHICH IS IN THE TIME FRAME FORD SAYS THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM EXISTED. I THINK FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR IT CAUSED US. *TR