NHTSA Complaint #10124954 — 2001 FORD TAURUS

ON JUNE 4TH, I WAS TRAVELLING ON I-95 SOUTH BOUND (NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2001 FORD TAURUS LOST POWER, AND STALLED OUT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET MAY BE THE CAUSE. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED, SINCE THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I ONLY HAVE 33,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND THIS SHOULD NEVERE HAPPEN TO ANY FORD PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY WITH 33,000 MILES. OBVIOUSLY, THEIR IS AN ENGINE PROBLEM THAT FORD MAY NOT WANT TO ADDRESS, AND AS ALWAYS THE CONSUMER GETS THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. I STRONGLY BELIVE THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE DEFECT WITH THIS MODEL ENGINE AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.