2011 Ford Taurus drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 2011 Ford Taurus, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 46,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I purchased a new 2011 taurus sel a couple of years ago. One day while driving into a parking lot, the car accelerated full speed on its own head on into a wall and was severely damaged ($11,000+ in damages - the driver airbag deployed but I was not injured). The insurance company did not total the car and it was repaired. The cause for the unintended acceleration was never determined. This past weekend my brother was driving the car and almost got involved in a similar incident.
Propane smell while driving, sluggish acceleration. 'puking' from the vent port. Car has had these issues since about 57k miles when I first noticed it. The 'lifetime' fluid inside of the ptu has turned into a black sludge and is unable to be siphoned out of the vehicle using a transfer pump. Noticeable when accelerating if you gradually apply the pedal as opposed to mashing it down.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Taurus
- Engine 49 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints