2001 FORD TAURUS Fuelpropulsion System Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2001 FORD TAURUS
5 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING DOES NOT STAY IN IT'S SEAT WHERE IT IS MOUNTED BY THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING OVER ACCELERATION WHEN USING MODERATE ACCELERATION, VERY HARD BRAKING IS NECSESARY TO STOP AND PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL CAUSES MAJOR OVER REVING OF THE ENGINE.
I WAS DRIVING AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. PUT IT ON COMPUTER IT SAID FUEL PUMP MODULE. *TR
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT A STEADY SPEED, THE CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP RAPIDLY, REACHING NEAR 55 MPH WITHIN SECONDS. THE ENGINE STAYED AROUND 4,000 RPM AND USING THE BRAKES ONLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT STOP IT. TO AVOID A CRASH, THE ONLY OPTION I HAD WAS TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN IN TO A PARKING LOT. ONCE IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE'S RPM REMAINED CLOSE TO 4,000. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, I INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR TO FIND THAT THE FLIMSY PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE PROPER POSITION WAS BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES, LEAVING THE CABLE FREE TO GET CAUGHT ON WHAT IS LEFT OF THE PLASTIC PIECE EXTREMELY EASILY. SINCE THAT INCIDENT, THE EXACT SAME SITUATION HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DUE TO THE PLASTIC PIECE BEING BROKEN, THE CABLE DOES NOT SIT INSIDE...
I WAS DRIVING MY 2001 FORD TAURUS ONTO A FREEWAY AND GOT UP TO 45 MPH AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING. PRESSING THE BRAKE WOULD NOT MAKE THE CAR STOP. I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THE CAR WAS STILL REVVING UP, SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF. I WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE CAR EXHIBITED THE SAME CONDITIONS AS BEFORE. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND WAS ABOUT TO GET TO AN INTERSECTION THAT HAD A STOP SIGN. I REALIZED THAT EVEN AFTER PRESSING DOWN ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, THE CAR...
I HAD JUST PUNCHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THEN WENT TO HIT THE BRAKES A FEW SECONDS LATER, BUT THE CAR WASN'T REALLY SLOWING. LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THE RPMS WERE AT 4000 SO I MOVED THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING MORE. THE CAR KEPT REVVING AT 4K RPMS THOUGH SO I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I HADN'T COME TO A COMPLETE STOP YET SO THE LAST FEW FEET WERE HARDER TO STOP, BUT LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANY TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME AND I WASN'T IN ANY DANGER OF HITTING ANYONE/ANYTHING. I TRIED STARTING THE CAR UP AGAIN AND IT WENT RIGHT UP TO 4000K RPMS, I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN TRIED TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL THINKING THAT MAYBE IT WAS STUCK OR THERE WAS SOMETHING UNDER IT OR SOMETHING, BUT THAT WASN'T IT SO I SHUT THE CAR OFF AGAIN. THEN I...
Other 2001 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
217 complaints
Suspensionrear
102 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
79 complaints
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
73 complaints
Suspensionrearsprings
68 complaints
Suspension
54 complaints
Suspensionfront
37 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
33 complaints
Air Bags
28 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
27 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
27 complaints
Tires
24 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
17 complaints
Power Train
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
14 complaints
Structure
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
13 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
12 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
10 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
9 complaints
Seat Belts
9 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
7 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
6 complaints
Structureframe And Members
6 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
5 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Tiressidewall
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
4 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinion
4 complaints
Structurebodydoor
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
3 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
3 complaints
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
3 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Child Seatharness Buckleinfant
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Diesel
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint