Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Taurus has 100 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
100
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | ENGINE | RETURNING FROM LAKE GEORGE WE EXPERIENCED A LOUD RATTLING ,SHAKING NOISE. WITHIN SECONDS THE ENGINE... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | RAN TWO ERRANDS. GOT BACK IN CAR, STARTED UP, PUT IN GEAR AND NOTHING. MADE WHIRRING NOISE, BUT WO... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES 30 MINUTES AFTER IT WAS PARKED. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR. THE CAR WAS NOT RU... |
| May 13, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MAY 13, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:50 A.M. MY 2000 FORD TAURUS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 FORD TAURUS SES V6 CAR STALLS WHEN TRYING TO LEAVE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. NEAR COLLISION ON SEVERAL O... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 FORD TAURUS SERPENTINE BELT BROKE AND LOST CONTROL THEN WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RAMP AND ... |
| Feb 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER GETTING THE CAR OUT OF THE BODY SHOP BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE TEMP G... |
| Jan 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE 2000 FORD TAURUS JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. SOME TIMES THE VEHICLE DOESN'T S... |
| Jul 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE REVV... |
| Nov 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN STARTING CAR, INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. SMOKE POURED FROM UNDER HOOD AND GAS FUMES FILLED THE ... |
| Jul 29, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE CAR HAS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS OF 20... |
| Jul 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY. LOST ALL POWER. *JB |
| May 3, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 FORD TAURUS CAUGHT FIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGH... |
| Jul 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE "LOW COOLANT" SENSOR ON MY 2000 TAURUS HAS FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE "LOW COOLANT" INDICATOR LI... |
| Mar 23, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE "CHOKES" OUT WITHOUT WARNING. HAS OCCURRED WHILE IN REVERSE AS WELL AS DRIVING AT 60 MPH. ... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN THE IGNITION AND TURNED, THERE WAS NO SO... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CRANK CASE HOSE COLLAPSED, AFFECTING THE EMISSION SYSTEM. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK |
| Dec 9, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE COOLING FAN FAILS TO WORK. THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL STRONG FUMES INSIDE... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY NO COMPRESSION IN 2 CYLINDERS. VEHICLE IS A 2000 TARAUS WITH 71,000 MILE 3... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BACKFIRE AND EXPLOSION. RECALL WAS ISSUED AFTER INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH OTHER PARTS... |