Ford TAURUS SHO engine problems
10 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
119 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
94,440 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 75 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
10 of 119 complaints match this topic (8.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 560420 · 2001-03-19 (March 19, 2001)
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, SEVERAL REPAIRS COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RECTIFY THE STALLING, HOWEVER ALL HAVE FAILED, THE DEALERSHIP HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE IGNITION MODULE, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET DUE THE PARTS BEING ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *MJS
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Owner report 10040512 · 2003-09-24 (September 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
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Owner report 10113837 · 2005-03-09 (March 9, 2005)
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISIONS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, TIMING BELT, AND SOME WIRES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. CONSUMER WAS RESTRAINED FROM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 558473 · 2000-12-12 (December 12, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STALLING DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION MODULE, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A MODULE BECAUSE IT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN ST. LOUIS. *SLC
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Owner report 10049273 · 2003-12-05 (December 5, 2003)
ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN AT 30-40 MPH. VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED, BUT ENGINE STALLED WITHIN 2-3 SECONDS AFTER SHIFTING OUT OF PARK GEAR. INSPECTION BY THE DEALER NEXT AFTERNOON POINTS TO DAMAGED CRANK SHAFT AS THE CAUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049273 at NHTSA ↗