Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 48 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that there was a slight hesitation upon shif... |
| Mar 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF ... |
| Jun 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TODAY, JUNE 24, 2017 AT ABOUT 1:00 PM, I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A CITY STREET, WAITING FOR TH... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THE GEARS W... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ... |
| May 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, TH... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE PLACED THE GEAR SH... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE IN A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN TH... |
| Feb 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRAVELING AT 45MPH SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE, RPM'S JUMPED YET NO RESPONSE FR... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I WOULD FIRST LIKE TO SAY I AM 19 YEARS OLD AND A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO DOESN'T HAVE $2000 LAYING AROU... |
| Sep 23, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CAR BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AT THIS TIME THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE WORKING. ... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE HE COULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE "DRI... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WITHOUT NOTICE FORD TAURUS 2001 SES JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING. I WAS ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY AND GOI... |
| Jul 22, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN LEAKING FLUI... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINA... |
| Sep 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY FORD TAURUS 1ST BROKE DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS ON MY WAY TAKING MY KIDS TO CHUCK E. CHEESE.... |
| Jan 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON. TWICE NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. TRUE, ... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT JERKED WHEN THE EN... |
| Apr 7, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 2001 FORD TAURUS AT 41,000 MILE. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AND BEGAN FAILING ... |
| Feb 28, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED A 2001 TAURUS IN 2004 WITH 26000 MILES. HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITHIN 2 MONTHS. DEALER ... |