Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford taurus has 57 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle failed recall |
| Jun 5, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT A 50MILES PER HOUR SPEED ON BRONX RIVER PARKWAY NEW YORK THE THEFT LIGHT CAME ON T... |
| Aug 11, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LEAKING COOLANT FROM THE FIREWALL. *TR |
| Jun 12, 2013 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STALL AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK WHILE DRIVING. ... |
| Dec 31, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE ST... |
| Apr 27, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO, I WAS HAVING MECHANIC PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 FORD TAURUS ENGINE STOPS WORKING AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT STOPPED ... |
| Sep 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DROVE HOME FROM WORK. WAS INSIDE MY HOME ABOUT 10 MINUTES. HEARD A LOUD NOISE WENT OUT SIDE AND MY C... |
| Jun 14, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OF... |
| Apr 1, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. THERE... |
| Jul 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON, THE ENGINE WOULD ST... |
| Jun 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WATER LEAK CAUSED BLOWER MOTOR & RESISTOR TO SHORT. $475 + TAX TO REPRIT. INTERNET SEARCH YIELDS MAN... |
| May 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | REPEATED EXPENSIVE REPAIRS REQUIRED TO REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL AND BLOWER FAN DUE TO LEAK IN RH... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON IN OCTOBER 2005 AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAILURE OF EGR SENSOR; LIGHT TUR... |
| Mar 11, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYED LIT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE F... |
| Mar 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS SES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 29, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED.... |
| Jul 31, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WENT OUT OF TOWN FOR THE DAY, CAR STARTING MAKING NOISES. NOISES SEEM TO BE INTERMEDIATE, WE CUT O... |
| Jul 22, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE OPERATING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS SES, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITH NO WARNING (LOW COOLANT LIGHT D... |
| Jun 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: WITHOUT WARNING THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. WHILE DRIVING CALLER LOST POWER AND HAD TO PULL OFF ... |