2001 Ford Taurus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 62 complaints for the 2001 Ford Taurus, 5% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 62 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 75,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 3 and 2
Injuries and deaths: 3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 30 complaints that include mileage. 33% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	4
20k to 40k miles	2
40k to 60k miles	4
60k to 80k miles	7
80k to 100k miles	8
100k to 120k miles	1
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	3
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 30 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

There was some leaking from radiator which was caused by a cracked hose. Taken to dealer and dealer replaced hose. A few months later, problem was still occurring. Consumer states engine light is illuminated, dealer replaced the o2 sensor and water pump, the engine light remains illuminated. Consumer states the air conditioner was blowing hot air and consumer experienced an asthma attack. *slc

October 2001 Injury

Tl* -the contact owns a 2001 ford taurus ses. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle shook while driving at 45 MPH or faster and got worse the vehicle reached 60 MPH. Also, the contact stated that the engine light turned on approximately 2 months after purchasing the vehicle and has not turned off. The contact was told that the emissions caused the engine light to turn on, but that she should not worry about it. The contact had the vehicle for three years now.

Reported at 94,600 miles, March 2007

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