2005 Ford Taurus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 108 complaints for the 2005 Ford Taurus, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 108 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 95,000 miles 98 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 2
Injuries and deaths: 2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 98 complaints that include mileage. 15% 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	9
60k to 80k miles	23
80k to 100k miles	13
100k to 120k miles	23
120k to 140k miles	12
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	3
200k+ miles	3

What the data shows

Of the 98 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.

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

What owners wrote

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle caught fire and burned. The vehicle was parked for over an hour prior to the fire. The fire department made an assessment and report of the fire and determined it could have started around the engine compartment due to the massive damage sustained to the engine. The insurance company investigated the vehicle and deemed it totaled in a written report.

Reported at 838 miles, December 2005 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. After starting the engine, the rpms revved extremely high. On several occasions, the engine would not start and the check engine light illuminated. The cause of the failures was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Reported at 200,000 miles, February 2016

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