1994 FORD TAURUS Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED AT 45000 MILES.

VEHICLE MODEL RECALLED FOR ENGINE MOUNTS BUT CONSUMER DENIED DUE TO VIN.

THIS REPAIR ISSUE HAS BEEN COMMONLY KNOWN IN FORD AND ACROSS THE WWW. COVERT FORD TRIED TO BLAME THIS ON POOR MAINTENANCE (I WAS LATE JOINING MY WIFE @ THE ESTIMATE) - WE ARGUED & SHOWED RECEIPTS OTHERWISE. I BELIEVE THE GASKET IS FLAT OUT DEFECTIVE, AND ADMITTED TO IN THE '95 WINDSTAR RECALL, AND FORD SHOULD BE MAKING GOOD. THEY ARE UNRESPONSIVE AND NOT EVEN APOLOGIZING FOR THE DISCRIMINATORY CONDUCT OF THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE.

MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING HOT OFF & ON FOR OVER A YEAR. HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, BUT NOT SO. TOOK CAR TO ANOTHER MACHANIC, THEY PUT A NEW RADIATOR IN THAT COST 600.+ THE CAR RAN HOT. A WEEK LATER,TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MACHANIC. HE FOUND OUT IT WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. I CALLED LEWIS FOR AND BECAUSE IT HAPPENED 10 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION ON THE RECALL,THE WOULD NOT FIX IT. I SPENT ANOTHER 1100.00 TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY WHAT THE FORD DEALERS CHARGE PER HOUR. THEREFORE DID NOT TAKE MY CAR TO THEM. I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SO MANY TIMES AND IT MAKES ME MAD. NOW I'M STUCK WITH THIS CAR THAT HAS 5 RECALLS ON IT. IT IS A PAIN TO TRY AND FIND RIDES BACK &...

HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE/STARTING DIFFICULTY.

TIMING CASE COVER FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SMOKE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE. DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. SAYS ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED ($3,600).

HEAD GASKET FAILURE POST FMC 98M01 GUIDELINES (PROGRAM TERMINATED AT 12/31/98). I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM AS DEALER CLAIMS THAT A NUMBER OF THESE HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 12/31/98 IN HIS OWN SHOP AND OTHERS IN THE AREA. FORD ADMITS A POSSIBLE DEFECT BUT REFUSES TO PROVIDE FURTHER OWNER ASSISTANCE. I SEE A NUMBER OF THESE IN YOUR DATABASE.

HEAD GASKET BLOWOUT RESULTED IN TIMING COVER GASKET BLOWING. ALSO RESULTED IN ANTIFREEZE LEAKAGE WHICH CAUSED TIMING COVER BOLTS TO HARDEN AND CRASKED THE TIMING COVER HOUSING ITSELF. THE HEAD GASKET BLOWOUT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERERED IF IT HAD HAPPENED PRIOR TO DEC 31, 1998 (FORD TSR 98M01). HOWEVER MY CASE LIKE SO MANY OTHERS I HAVE HEARD ABOUT DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL THAT EXPIRED, NOW I HAVE OTHER DAMAGE AS A RESULT THAT FORD ALSO REFUSES TO HELP WITH.

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED TWICE

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILURE

CYLINDER HEAD AND WATER PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING.

VEHICLE HAD BAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET WHICH WAS NOTICED WHEN CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AFTER IT WAS FIXED 3 YEARS AGO THROUGH A RECALL BY FORD. CURRENTLY FORD HAS A NEW DESIGN GASKET WHICH THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET/4 MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, AND ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED.

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS, SUCH AS LOSING POWER, AND THERE IS A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER NOTICED THE OIL LEAKING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND THEY REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. HOWEVER, THE THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. WHEN DRIVING ON NOV 30, THE OIL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE AND IN ANOTHER PART, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WIHTOUT GIVING ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND COULD SMELL THE OIL ON THE ENGINE. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN HEAD GASKET, AND IT WAS AS A RESULT OF A TIMING COVER GASKET THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HEAD GASKET WAS RECALLED BY FORD, BUT THE REPAIR OF THE TIMING COVER GASKET WOULD BE $426. AT CONSUMER EXPENSE, CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED SINCE THE HEAD GASKET WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *AK

CONSUMER SUFFERED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES, AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. CONSUMER WAS TRANSPORTED FROM ONE TO ANOTHER DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN HIS BLOOD . 15 IS DANGEROUS. CONSUMER HAD CONSUMED UP TO 18- BLOOD C/O RATING. DEALERS REPAIRED MISSING BOLT IN MANIFOLD MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. GASKET EXHAUST CONVERSION OUTLET PIPES/TUBES/RETAINER TUBE PUSH CONNECTION/MUFFLER, RESONATOR,AND RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION FOR COOLANT LEAKAGE THROUGH HEAD GASKETS--IE-98-080. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AND IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND THE FUEL GOT ALL OVER THE ENGINE. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD MAKE NOISES WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION WAS DEAD & NEEDED WATER. ALSO, WATER PUMP & ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED REPLACING. SERVICE BULLETIN #98MO1 FOR HEAD GASKET. *AK

REAR ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

THERE WAS A NEW HEAD GASKET PUT ON THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER. TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME, AND THE FUEL WAS EMPTY IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING, BUT CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE FUEL IS COMING FROM. *AK

LIQUID FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE PREMATURELY (42,000). (QCAW)

HEAD GASKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAIURE. *AK

REPLACED ENGINE HEAD GASKET.

BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET.

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. ALSO, REPLACED ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET. *AK

ENGINE WAS SHAKING SO BAD DUE TO DEFECTIVE ENGINE MOUNTS THAT CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO FAIL.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

CAMSHAFT AND DISTRIBUTOR NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

CV JOINTS/ GASKET REPLACED.

OIL PAN REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD

GASKET REPLACED DUE TO OIL LEAK. *SD

DEFECTIVE ENGINE GASKETS, CAUSING VERY LOUD WIND NOISE. *AK