2001 FORD TAURUS Complaints

DURING A CLOSE PROXIMITY, PANIC STOP ATTEMPT, THE BRAKE SYSTEM CYCLED AND A COLLISION ENSUED. IF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD NOT CYCLED, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE TO ME IN 2 DIFFERENT FORD VEHICLES IN LESS THAN A YEAR. IN EACH CASE, I FEEL THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM DID NOT CYCLE AT SPEED UNDER 25-30 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD ABOUT THIS AND THEY SEEM TO BE UNINTERESTED. IF IT HAD BEEN A CHILD RUNNING INTO THE ROADWAY FROM BETWEEN CARS, IN EACH INSTANCE, I WOULD HAVE RUN OVER THEM. DOES ANYONE BESIDES ME SEE A PROBLEM HERE?*AK

PAVEMENT WAS A LITTLE BIT WET, BUT THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION CONTROL TOTALLY AND RAN ALONG THE CURB BEFORE CAN BE STOPPED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS BUT DID NOT SEEM TO WORK WELL. ON OTHER (3~4) OCCASIONS IN MAKING TURNS, THE TIRES APPEARED TO SPIN TOO FREELY FOR SECONDS BEFORE TRACTION REGAINED.*AK

WHEN PARKED ON INCLINES & SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE TRANSMISSION JERKS & CLANKS VERY BAD!DEALLERSHIP SAID THAT IS NORMAL FOR THE FORD TAURUS I FIND THIS HARD TO BELEIVE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HESITATION AND IS SLUGGISH ON TAKE OFF, THERE IS A BUZZING NOISE IN THE ENGINE WHEN PUTTING IN PARK POSITION, DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS AND MOTOR MOUNT TO ALLEVIATE GRINDING NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

STOPPING DISTANCE HAS CHANGED. THERE ARE 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES ONLY ON FRONT, THEY SHOULD BE ON THE REAR ALSO. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VIBRATION IN STEERING GETS WORSE THE FASTER THE VEHICLE GOES. DEALER SO FAR HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VIBRATION IS WITHIN FORDS SPECIFICATIONS. *JB

WHEN STARTING AND SHIFTING INTO GEAR VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT CRASH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $11000.00. NO INJURIES.*AK *SLC

UNSURE ABOUT ACTUAL MILEAGE OR AMOUNT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT WHICH IN TURN CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR; MY INSURANCE CO. FIELD EXPERT ENGINEER OPINES THAT THE CRASH CAUSED THE RADIATOR TO PUT A CRIMP IN THE BRAKE LINE WHICH IS TOTALLY CONTRARY TO WHAT HAPPENED. I SWEAR UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.*AK

FLEXIBLE ENGINE MOUNTING TWISTED BEYOND LENGTH OF VACUUM HOSE THAT IS CONNECTED TO POWER BRAKES, CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK