2011 Ford Taurus Problems

2011 Ford Taurus Limited 37'000 miles Original owner Like New Condition. Engine and all systems working perfectly no check engine or other lights showing. I was driving on city street about 25mph and with no warning engine and dash all shut down I had no crank and no dash lights at all. while I waited for tow truck dash lights did come on and anti theft light was flashing very fast. If I had been driving on Interstate 80 I may have been killed with all the Semi's that are always there. This happened August 7th 2025 It has been at the FORD dealership by my house for 25 work days and all they have done is checked the computer and said no power so replaced comp with rebuilt one and still no power so that is where I'm at. If you have seen this before please tell me ,they have no clue THANKS

The inside rear view mirror camera only works on occasion.

Driving on access rd. Car stalled in middle of traffic. Glad I was not driving on highway. Lucky several drivers helped push car into a gas station. Saw water leak under car. There were no codes or indicators of over heating. Let car cool off. Noticed water in coolant reservoir. still was able to add 1 gal and half of water. Car turned on, drove it home which is about 3 miles. Water leak near the oil pan and block. After a long cooling period, noticed 3 hairline cracks on the bottom part of block. Cracked block Checked oil and noticed the oil was real thin and milky. Signs of water pump failure. Car is sitting on driveway. Only option is to replace the 156k miles engine. Cost is very expensive. Don't have money to fix. There should be a recall for this issue. Very dangerous.

The water pump failed on my Taurus, leaking coolant my into the engine, causing irrepairable damage

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring an increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 199,000.

While driving down the road, a loud humming started to get loud from the front of my car. Then loud clunking/dragging noises. My car started to slow down and the noises got louder. I had to turn on my hazards and slowly drive back home block by block. There is nothing visibly dragging. But I now have to get my car towed from home as it’s not safe to drive. This isn’t the first time this car has had issues with the steering hub, suspension, tie rods, ball joints, control arms, sway bar, etc. I have had to fix and replace that entire area a multitude of times since I’ve had this car.

Backup camera is malfunctioning. Most of time no image.Momentary image on reverse in cold weather, almost no image warm weather. Occasional blue screen for a moment.06

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle was idling for approximately 1 minute, then the vehicle started revving up with the RPM above 7,000. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal seemed to be stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate forward. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle came to a stop. The check engine warning light was displayed. There was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact immediately turned off the vehicle. The following day the vehicle was driven to a certified mechanic who replaced the throttle body and accelerator pedal assembly. After returning to the residence and attempting to exit the vehicle with the vehicle idling, the failure recurred. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. The consumer stated the vehicle broke down and towed to dealer. The computer was updated by the dealer but the vehicle failed once again. The consumer needs a second throttle body replacement.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while idling at a stop sign or stop light, the vehicle was shaking abnormally and slightly hesitated while attempting to accelerate. There was an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occasionally occurred after driving approximately 500 miles. The failure became more progressive over time. The contact stated that the gear shifter was able to be removed from the socket, causing the contact to have to apply pressure downward while changing gears to keep the shifter in the proper position. While driving at various speeds, the transmission felt like it was going to unexpectedly downshift or change gear. The contact had to hold the gear shifter to prevent the shifter from unintendedly changing gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure or determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the vehicle had independently surged forward without warning. In all three incidents, the contact either hit another vehicle or an object due to the failure. The contact also stated that the vehicle would accelerate upon the depression of the brake pedal. The contact stated that all three accidents were minor; the air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries. A police report was filed when the contact hit another vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. The VIN was not available.

THE PLATE LIGHT KEEPS BURNING OUT. IT HAPPENS EVERY MONTH. FOUND A RECALL REFERENCE # 14V285000. DEALER SAYS MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL. I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. WHY AM I NOT COVERED.

MY AIR BAG LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON AND OFF. BUT THE FORD PLACE SAID IT'S NO RECALL ON MY CAR. ALSO MY DASH BOARD LIGHT FLICKERS OFF FROM BRIGHT TO DIM WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STILL.

My 2011 Ford Taurus has had so many repairs out of pocket expenses and if I purchased another warranty package doubt it would cover my issues past and present. 69,000 th miles. Throttle bottle and pedal replacement $ 852.79 replaced on February 14, 2023. Mechanic tried to fix it but the error code is the large blue wrench and check engine light still on. Have to bring it in at the end of the month to my Ford Dealer as they are so booked up and I have read all the Ford recalls. When I start the car the break pedal is to the floor, it revs up and when I place the shift in drive it wants to take off by itself at a rapid speed. I then shut the car off and it makes a big thump. It takes me three tries to start it up again but looses power where I have to put my emergency flashes on. This incident is so dangerous. Ford should have done a recall there are so many complaints ! I was going to disconnect my battery and connect it again to see if that works but I don’t want to erase the codes. My Ford dealership is so busy that they could only give me an appointment at the end of the month. As I stated my vehicle is inoperable as it sits until the end of the month to get serviced again.

THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP IN A HURRY NO MATTER HOW HARD THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED. IF I DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN THE ACCELERATOR, THE BRAKES WON'T KEEP IT FROM MOVING. HAVE REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BLEED BRAKES. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. NOT SAFE IN TOWN.

Car went from park position to reverse jumped gear?

' MY DRIVER-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING HAS RECENTLY UNSEATED. (DOOR WILL NOT LATCH). VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN LATCH BROKE. ' THIS CONDITION IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN FORD RECALL 15S02. ' FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIR SINCE THE BUILD-DATE OF MY CAR WAS 6 MONTHS LATER THAN 15S02 RECALLED VEHICLES. ' MY DATE MAY BE 6 MONTHS LATER THAN THE FORD SPECIFIED END-DATE BUT I HAVE THE IDENTICAL UNSAFE CONDITION (AND VEHICLE MODEL / YEAR) AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. ' TWO QUESTIONS: 1) WHERE DOES FORD GET THESE RECALL DATES? (WHEN OBVIOUSLY THERE ARE CARS BUILT LATER WITH THE SAME ISSUE) 2) HOW CAN I MAKE FORD COVER THIS REPAIR?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER A BUCK COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL IF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY HOWEVER SMOKE WAS RELEASED FROM THE AIR BAG AFTER IT RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP HOWEVER THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH WAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INTERNAL INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CONTACT WAS REFERENCING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V247000 (AIR BAGS) AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

MY AIR BAG LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON AND OFF. BUT THE FORD PLACE SAID IT'S NO RECALL ON MY CAR. ALSO MY DASH BOARD LIGHT FLICKERS OFF FROM BRIGHT TO DIM WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STILL.

Rear tow link nut in the frame rusted out and I can't get the bushing out of the frame. No way to install new tow link if the old one is cut out.

While driving down the road, a loud humming started to get loud from the front of my car. Then loud clunking/dragging noises. My car started to slow down and the noises got louder. I had to turn on my hazards and slowly drive back home block by block. There is nothing visibly dragging. But I now have to get my car towed from home as it’s not safe to drive. This isn’t the first time this car has had issues with the steering hub, suspension, tie rods, ball joints, control arms, sway bar, etc. I have had to fix and replace that entire area a multitude of times since I’ve had this car.

The inside rear view mirror camera only works on occasion.

THE DRIVER SEAT HEATING ELEMENT IS OVER HEATING CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AND BEGINNING TO BURN THE SEAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. EVERY TIME IT RAINED, WATER ACCUMULATED ON THE CARPET AND CENTER CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF DRAIN TUBE HOLE WAS BENT AND CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40 MPH ON A COOL, SUNNY DAY WHEN MY MOONROOF ON MY 2011 FORDTAURUS EXPLODED. IT MADE A VERY LOUD NOISE AT FIRST (SIMILAR TO A GUNSHOT) WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY THE GLASS CRACKLING FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. IT WAS NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECT (ROCK, ETC). THE FORD DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS WAS DUMBFOUNDED AS TO WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. VERY SMALL GLASS FRAGMENTS DID FALL INTO THE CAR. BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, I HAD TO PAY FOR A REPLACEMENT OUT OF POCKET. *TR

While driving down the road, a loud humming started to get loud from the front of my car. Then loud clunking/dragging noises. My car started to slow down and the noises got louder. I had to turn on my hazards and slowly drive back home block by block. There is nothing visibly dragging. But I now have to get my car towed from home as it’s not safe to drive. This isn’t the first time this car has had issues with the steering hub, suspension, tie rods, ball joints, control arms, sway bar, etc. I have had to fix and replace that entire area a multitude of times since I’ve had this car.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND IN REVERSE, A LOUD SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STUART POWELL FORD LINCOLN MAZDA, 225 S DANVILLE BYPASS, DANVILLE, KY 40422) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TAKE OFF ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,476.

Last June I noticed the car constantly shaking. Took it to Goodyear plaza tire in Alexandria mn and they said they didn't find anything wrong and it's normal to have tires feel like they are shaking while driving. The tires are 255/45R19 Then in July of 2025, I wanted a tire rotation and wheels balanced. The mechanic says they can't because the tread is almost gone and I'd have 5000 left before I could get new tires. About 2000 miles later I noticed the tread separating from the wires on 3 of the 4 tires. They have been kept properly inflated and rotated every 5000 to 6000 miles. Usually every other oil change. Again I was told it's normal since the tires mostly last 30,000 miles and is rated for 40,000. I don't think it's right.

MY 2011 TAURUS SHO HAS 20 INCH RIMS AND AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, BUT ONLY AFTER 20,000 I HAVE TO CHANGE MY TIRES BECAUSE THEY WEAR OFF IN THE INSIDE CORNERS ON ALL FOUR TIRES. IT IS LIKE IF THE WHEELS ARE SLIGHTLY SLANTED ANDTHEY WEAR OFF ONLY ON THAT AREA. FORD HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THIS SITUATION AND HAVE MADE ME TAKE THE CAR FOR ALIGNMENT, TIRE PRESSURE AND TIRE ROTATION EVERY 3,000 MILES, BUT THIS HAS NOT HELPED AT ALL. THE CAR HAS HAD 4 SET OF TIRES IN THE LAST 54,000 AND THEY INSIST IT IS NOT CAUSED BECAUSE OF CAR DEFFECTS. IF I AM NOT CONSTANTLY CHECKING THE TIRES BECAUSE I FEAR THAT I AM GOING TO GET AFLAT OR COULD EXPLODE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PELASE HELP ME. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE WITH THEM AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM, BUT ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN DO WILL BE DEEPLY APPRECIATED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE INTO THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED. SALERNO DUANE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (267 BROAD ST, SUMMIT, NJ 07901) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE FUEL FILLER NECK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.*DT*JB

FORD TAURUS, HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE, DOES NOT REGISTER FUEL PROPERLY AND WARNING ALARM RINGS SAYING FUEL ALMOST EMPTY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION EVEN IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING UP TO STANDARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 6/7/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN ON THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN ORDER TO REGAIN VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE IN WHICH IT SURGED FORWARD MOMENTARILY. UPDATED 04/16/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL OR AT A VERY LOW SPEED. UPDATED 05/07/12

I hit a dirt embankment the seatbelts did not lock and I ended up smashing my head off of my steering wheel and my passenger ended up smashing their head off of my dashboard.