2008 Ford Taurus engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 31 complaints for the 2008 Ford Taurus, 13% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
This incident occurred in a rented 2008 ford taurus. I left a restaurant, drove a very short distance to my hotel, pulled into a parking space, began applying the brake and the engine surged uncontrollably. No matter how I braked, I could not stop it. It tore out a small tree and lodged into the wall of the hotel.
2008 ford taurus, engine dies unexpectedly. Died three different times while making a left turn. Almost got hit with on-coming traffic two times, also dies at stop signs and waiting for light to change. It is very dangerious because difficult to steer with engine dead. Had in shop 2 times but no help.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Ford Taurus
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints