2014 Ford Taurus

TAKATA RECALL FULE PUMP MODULE WENT OUT CAUSING CAR NOT TO START. RECALL ON CERTAIN VEHICLES OF SAME KIND OF CAR WERE MADE BUT NOT ON ALL CARS. NOW THE FULE PUMP MODULE WENT OUT CAUSING OUT OF POCKET OF 500+ $ THE CARE RAN FINE LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG FILLED THE TANK UP AND DRIVE THAT DAY WITH NO PTOBLEM. PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING IT WOULD NOT START.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE" AND "TRACTION CONTROL" MESSAGES SUDDENLY DISPLAYED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (ANDERSON FORD, 2585 AZ-95, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED OTHER FORD TAURUS VEHICLES AND OTHER FORD PRODUCTS, CONSUMER FEELS HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AS WELL. UPDATED 1/30/19*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, STABILITRAC, AND POWER ASSIST FAILURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT SELF DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS DEFECTIVE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN STALLED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP DELIVERY MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,800.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION "CRANKED", BUT WOULD NOT START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CAVALIER FORD (1515 SOUTH MILITARY HIGHWAY, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA 23320, (757) 424-1111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V621000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.

MY WIFE WENT TO START THE CAR IN THE MALL PARKING LOT. NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND A WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON ABOUT A STEERING PROBLEM. LEFT THE CAR IN THE LOT OVERNIGHT. I CAME BACK THE NEXT MORNING ~ STARTED IT AND STEERING WAS FINE. DROVE IT TO NEAREST FORD. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THE SEVERAL PRIOR YEARS OF THIS MODEL ARE ON RECALL FOR STEERING ISSUES. FORD DEALER CALLED AND TOLD ME IT NEEDS $2636.14 OF REPAIR TO PRIMARILY INCLUDE $789.88 TO "DIAG & REPLACE STEERING GEAR, CLEAR CODES, CHECK & SET TOE FT & REAR (FOUND STEERING GEAR FAULTED, CODE U3000:49) AND $1,650.27 TO "STEERING GEAR (FOUND STEERING GEAR FAULTED, CODE U3000:49). THIS CAR IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD AND HAS 57,602 MILES ON IT. WE ARE VERY BLESSED THAT THE STEERING DID NOT GO OUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A U-TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COMPLETE OF LOSS STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERRAMONTE FORD OF COLMA (999 SERRAMONTE BLVD, COLMA, CALIFORNIA 94014, (650) 763-2400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING RACK FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY PROTECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. *TT CONSUMER STATES POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING, DURING TURN WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WARNING ON DASH IS ON STATING POWER STEERING FAULT. INSPECT AND ADVISE (STEERING RACK FAILURE) 2.2 CUSTOMER STATES REPLACE STEERING AS RECOMMENDED LINE A DIAGNOSTICS. CUSTOMER REQUEST TO PERFORM A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. INCLUDES TOE ADJUSTMENT. CAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENTS. UPDATED 10/11/18*JB