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2008 Ford TAURUS X: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

153 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

60,660 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 137 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 153 complaints (26.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	48	31.4%
Braking behavior	36	23.5%
Transmission and shifting	34	22.2%
Engine operation	9	5.9%
Electrical and battery issues	5	3.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

Power Train

Vehicle Speed Control

Structure:Body

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Service Brakes

Steering: 41; Power Train: 33; Vehicle Speed Control: 26; Structure:Body: 11; Electrical System: 10; Unknown Or Other: 9; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Service Brakes: 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 13

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007

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2025

2007: 1; 2008: 8; 2009: 7; 2010: 20; 2011: 17; 2012: 15; 2013: 16; 2014: 17; 2015: 14; 2016: 10; 2017: 6; 2018: 5; 2019: 6; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 34 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10212086 · 2007-12-17 (December 17, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE HEAT SENSOR FAILED AND SPONTANEOUSLY CAUSED THE SEAT TO CATCH FIRE. ALL OF THE COMPONENTS THAT OPERATE THE SEAT HEATER FAILED. THERE WAS A HOLE THE SIZE OF A FIST THAT BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATED THAT THIS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE SEAT UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT IF THE CONTACT WANTED ANOTHER VEHICLE, IT WOULD HAVE TO CATCH FIRE TWO MORE TIMES TO QUALIFY FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO …

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212086 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215650 · 2008-01-22 (January 22, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER IS LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE LEFT OF THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN HE ATTEMPTS TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE PARKING BRAKE, IT IS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY PRESS THE HOOD RELEASE LEVER. AS A RESULT, THE HOOD OPENS. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 7,428. UPDATED 03-18-08 *BF UPDATED 03/18/08 *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,428 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215650 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10215751 · 2008-01-23 (January 23, 2008)

THE NEW FORD TAURUS X (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE) VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO MOVE IT TO THE ACCELERATOR WHEN ON AN INCLINE. IT WILL KEEP ROLLING AS FAR AS YOU LET IT GO. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ANYONE OWNING ONE. I AM NOT USE TO DRIVING WITH TWO FEET AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO. THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO WHEN SOME CHILD RUNS BEHIND A CAR AND THE CAR ROLLS BACK AND HITS THEM. WE WERE TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP IT IS BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FORD PUT IN IT. I HAVE WRITTEN THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215751 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10232145 · 2008-06-24 (June 24, 2008)

THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE IF STOPPED ON AN INCLINE AND FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE, IT ROLLS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 190 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232145 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241002 · 2008-09-04 (September 4, 2008)

CLUNKING SOUND ON SOME ROADS COMING FROM TIRES ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X AUTOMOBILE. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO PIRELLI P225/60R18 P6 TIRES MADE IN BRAZIL. DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE CUPPING. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS THE SOUND IS APPEARING AGAIN - POSSIBLY ON THE OTHER TWO TIRES. HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241002 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241030 · 2008-09-05 (September 5, 2008)

SUBMITTED THIS YESTERDAY BUT GAVE INCORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS. CLUNKING SOUND ON SOME ROADS COMING FROM TIRES ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X AUTOMOBILE. COMPLAINED TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO FRONT PIRELLI P225/60R18 P6 TIRES MADE IN BRAZIL. DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE CUPPING. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS THE SOUND IS APPEARING AGAIN - POSSIBLY ON THE OTHER TWO TIRES. HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241030 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241436 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)

ENCOUNTER IN NORMAL DRIVING WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE MOVING YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL YOUR FOOT SEEMS TO CATCH BOTH MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STOP(ENGINE RUNS FASTER WHILE BRAKING TILL YOU REALIZE YOUR FOOT IS IN CONTACT WITH BOTH PEDALS, HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241436 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241441 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)

I'M A LITTLE FAT LADY THAT HAS TO RIDE IN THE BACK SEAT. I CAN JUST GET THE SEAT BELT TO HOOK AND CANT MOVE BECAUSE IT STRETCHES TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. FORD CLAIMS THE DO NOT SUPPLY EXTENDERS FOR THE REAR SEATS, WE DID GET A SET FOR THE FRONT. BUT THAT DON'T HELP IN THE BACK. WHEN WE RIDE HOME AFTER WORK ON I-79 THERE IS A STATE TROOPER ON A MOTOR CYCLE THAT RIDE UP BESIDE YOU LOOKING FOR SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS. I NEED AN EXTENDER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241441 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

16V247000 · Air Bags:Frontal

Reported: 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

153 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

89.5%Usable mileage137 / 153 records

100.0%Valid incident date153 / 153 records

100.0%Valid filing date153 / 153 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates153 / 153 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2008	2009
Steering	4126.8% ODI 10254037 · 20 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WANTS TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. Look up ODI 10254037 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 10556281 · 62,000 mi SUDDENLY WOULDN'T TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN STOPPED, GOT INCREASING DIFFICULT FROM STOPPED POSITION. THE FASTER THE VEHICLE WOULD GO THE MORE THE STEERING WOULD LOOSEN UP. MAKES INTERSECTIONS VERY DANGEROUS AND IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER. PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE TRYING TO STEER OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. *TR Look up ODI 10556281 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	3321.6% ODI 10340219 · 49,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2008 FORD TAURUS X (49K MILES) WENT INTO FAIL-SAFE MODE ON 6/21/2010 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO TEAM FORD. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SO WE ASKED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALSO BE FIXED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR SHOP. THE SERVICE MANAGE SAID THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP ON THE TRANSMISSION (8 OF THEM - NOT GOOD) AND WOULD BE A WHILE SO THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PARKING BRAKE FIRST. THE NEXT DAY, 6/22/2010, I RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED UP … Look up ODI 10340219 at NHTSA ↗	436.4% ODI 10533876 · 59,000 mi PUT CAR IN DRIVE WENT FORWARD LIKE A JET HIT BASKETBALL HOOP WAS CEMENTED IN GROUND. *TR Look up ODI 10533876 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	2617.0% ODI 10251768 · 5,000 mi DANGEROUS DESIGN OF RELATION OF BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR (GAS) PEDAL. THE GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY/4 OF AN INCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. AND THE GAS PEDAL IS ON A 15DEG.ANGLE FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM LEANING TOWARDS THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO AVOID THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. STOPPING IS DANGEROUS!!!! I CALLED THE FACTORY AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT AND ASKED IF IT COULD PROVIDE MORE SPACE BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE IS WAS … Look up ODI 10251768 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	117.2% ODI 10300027 · 56,000 mi I HAVE PURCHASED A 2008 FORD TAURUS X VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY LEAKS WATER. THE INTERIOR SMELLS OF MOLD AND MILDEW AND THE CARPET AREA ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER AREAS ARE SOAKED WHEN IT RAINS. ALSO OF NOTE ON A DIFFERENT INSTANCE THE WATER SOAKED THE HEADLINER AREA AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10300027 at NHTSA ↗	218.2% ODI 10533876 · 59,000 mi PUT CAR IN DRIVE WENT FORWARD LIKE A JET HIT BASKETBALL HOOP WAS CEMENTED IN GROUND. *TR Look up ODI 10533876 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	106.5% ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Look up ODI 10374153 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	95.9% ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Look up ODI 10374153 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 11666214 Front subframe (also referred to as K-frame, engine cradle, crossmember) rusted through forming large holes in two locations which could cause failure of the front subframe during operation. Locations mirror each other, are at the forward-facing side of the cross member just in from the point where the crossmember connects to the side beams of the K-Frame. Holes formed at ~100,000 miles. The subframe overall has moderate rust and metal is fully intact. Rest of the vehicle has minimal corrosion. Ford discontinued the part and has no remainin… Look up ODI 11666214 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	74.6% ODI 10536673 · 29,500 mi THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE ABLE TO BE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE CAUSE SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS BOTH HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE, THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTED PEDALS WHICH BRINGS THE PEDALS TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER CAUSING THESE NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE FOOT UNINTENTIONALLY IS ABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS.THIS SITUATION I BELIEVE IS CAUSED THROUGH… Look up ODI 10536673 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 10574126 · 35,000 mi WHILE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC, THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATES AS IF SOMEONE IS PUTTING ON THE BRAKES, OR MORE LIKE THE CAR IS DROPPED INTO THE LOWEST GEAR POSSIBLE. AFTER THE CAR IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP IT RESUMES NORMAL OPERATIONS. THIS HAPPENED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I POINTED OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN IN REFERENCE TO THIS PROBLEM BUT SINCE PERFORMING THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THE CAR LITERALLY GRINDS TO A STOP, OR ONE OUT TWO MILES AN HOUR, IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCID… Look up ODI 10574126 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	63.9% ODI 10559647 · 56,620 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE COMPUTER, SIX COILS, AND THE SPARK PLUGS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,620. Look up ODI 10559647 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 10618995 · 20,000 mi THE INCIDENT DATE, VEHICLE MILEAGE AND VEHICLE SPEED ARE ALL GUESSES AS I AM NOT SURE OF THAT INFORMATION. WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR, IT WILL JUST STOP WORKING AND SLOWS DOWN TO A SNAILS PACE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON THE WAY THEY WOULD IF YOU DIDN'T TURN YOUR CAR ON ALL THE WAY. THE SHORT TERM SOLUTION EACH TIME HAS BEEN TO TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT BUT IT IS VERY SCARY AS I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHERE I SHOULDN'T BE STOPPED. THIS HAPPENS EVERY MONTH OR SO (EXAMPLES INCLUDE: AFTER I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND I FOU… Look up ODI 10618995 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	49,000–100,137 mi	70,000 mi	39	ODI 10254037 · 20 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WANTS TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20. Look up ODI 10254037 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10304134 · 100,700 mi EVERY TAURUSX AND OTHER MODELS USING SAME STEERING RACKS,LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW ENGINE SPEED SOMETIMES LEFT OR RIGHT OR BOTH, NO WARNING. FORD HAS A SB ON IT IF UNDER WARRANTY THEY PAY OUT OWNER PAYS SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OFF PAYING TO REPAIR A DEFECT. IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. TR Look up ODI 10304134 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10353310 · 58,953 mi POWER STEERING , INTERMITTENT DIS-ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS NOTICED BY MY WIFE IN EARLY AUGUST 2010. SHE SAID IT WAS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND IT BECAME WORSE, (POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS WERE TOPPED OFF). IT WOULD WORK SOME TIMES AND THEN COMPLETELY FAIL LEAVING ONLY MANUAL STEERING WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. WHEN I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY I COULD FEEL THE SYSTEM COMING IN AND OUR OF POWER, THIS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SENSATION AS I NEVER KNEW WHEN POWER STEERING WOULD BE ACTIVE AND IF I HAD TO DO AN ACCIDENT … Look up ODI 10353310 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	48,147–95,836 mi	65,000 mi	29	ODI 10340219 · 49,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2008 FORD TAURUS X (49K MILES) WENT INTO FAIL-SAFE MODE ON 6/21/2010 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO TEAM FORD. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SO WE ASKED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALSO BE FIXED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR SHOP. THE SERVICE MANAGE SAID THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP ON THE TRANSMISSION (8 OF THEM - NOT GOOD) AND WOULD BE A WHILE SO THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PARKING BRAKE FIRST. THE NEXT DAY, 6/22/2010, I RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED UP … Look up ODI 10340219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10402628 · 42,000 mi CAR STALLS SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING APPROACHING STOPLIGHTS AND LUNGES INEXPLICABLY AND RANDOMLY BOTH WHEN STOPPED AND WHEN MOVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN BUILDING OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND HAS BECOME A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AT SOME POINT, WE WILL END UP REAR ENDING SOMEBODY OR HITTING A PEDESTRIAN AT A CROSSWALK. WHILE BRAKING SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO OVERCOME THE SURGES IN THROTTLE, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO REACTION TIME AS THIS PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND FREQUENT AND AT SOME POINT IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR Look up ODI 10402628 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10443881 · 35,000 mi WE INITIALLY HAD ISSUES AT 35K MILES WITH THE TRANSMISSION MAKING LOUD NOISES AND SUDDENLY JERKING WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BUT SINCE WE REPORTED IT PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY WE WOULD BE COVERED IF IT CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. IN SEPTEMBER 2011 THE PROBLEM WAS FINALLY BAD ENOUGH THAT IT TRIPPED THE COMPUTER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY JUST NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SENSORS (OSS AND TSS), AND THAT IT WOULD BE A $600 REPAIR. I REMINDED THEM … Look up ODI 10443881 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	32,750–103,000 mi	60,808 mi	23	ODI 10251768 · 5,000 mi DANGEROUS DESIGN OF RELATION OF BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR (GAS) PEDAL. THE GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY/4 OF AN INCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. AND THE GAS PEDAL IS ON A 15DEG.ANGLE FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM LEANING TOWARDS THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO AVOID THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. STOPPING IS DANGEROUS!!!! I CALLED THE FACTORY AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT AND ASKED IF IT COULD PROVIDE MORE SPACE BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE IS WAS … Look up ODI 10251768 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10286425 · 6,922 mi FAILURE OF VEHICLE TO STOP. TWO INCIDENTS - 10/25/08 & 7/13/09. TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS RED, AND I TRIED TO BRAKE AND CAR DOES NOT STOP, ENGINE REMAINS AT TRAFFIC SPEED AND ROARS. SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND STILL NO RESPONSE AND THEN TURN CAR OFF AND ON. BACK TO NORMAL AND PROCEED TO SAFELY GET OFF ROAD AND CALL FORD SERVICE. FIRST TIME CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AN THEY REPLACED CANCEL SWITCH ON BRAKE. 2ND TIME NO CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD JUST LEFT ONE LIGHT AND ANOTHER TURNS RED. FORD CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY DROVE AND COULD … Look up ODI 10286425 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10323889 · 114,600 mi VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING WITHOUT ANY COMMAND. *TR Look up ODI 10323889 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	45,750–65,606 mi	58,000 mi	8	ODI 10300027 · 56,000 mi I HAVE PURCHASED A 2008 FORD TAURUS X VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY LEAKS WATER. THE INTERIOR SMELLS OF MOLD AND MILDEW AND THE CARPET AREA ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER AREAS ARE SOAKED WHEN IT RAINS. ALSO OF NOTE ON A DIFFERENT INSTANCE THE WATER SOAKED THE HEADLINER AREA AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10300027 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10340219 · 49,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2008 FORD TAURUS X (49K MILES) WENT INTO FAIL-SAFE MODE ON 6/21/2010 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO TEAM FORD. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SO WE ASKED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALSO BE FIXED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR SHOP. THE SERVICE MANAGE SAID THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP ON THE TRANSMISSION (8 OF THEM - NOT GOOD) AND WOULD BE A WHILE SO THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PARKING BRAKE FIRST. THE NEXT DAY, 6/22/2010, I RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED UP … Look up ODI 10340219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10429108 · 10,000 mi 2008 FORD TAURUS X HAS A DEFECT IN THE HOOD AS FOLLOWS: THE HOOD HAS CORROSION BECAUSE THE ALUMINUM HOOD IS REACTING TO THE STEEL INSERTS THAT ARE BETWEEN THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE LAYERS OF THE HOOD. IT IS CALLED GALVANIC CORROSION AND SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY FORD SINCE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 10,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 17,000 MILES AND FORD HAS REJECTED THE CLAIM BECAUSE IT IS PAST THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. FORD STATES IT WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNLESS … Look up ODI 10429108 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	72,627–117,500 mi	101,250 mi	8	ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Look up ODI 10374153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10447240 · 50,506 mi THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND STALLED IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF THE INTERSTATE. SEVERAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A STANDARD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED US THAT THE COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A REASON FOR THIS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. WE CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTO… Look up ODI 10447240 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	54,228–140,750 mi	100,168 mi	8	ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Look up ODI 10374153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10376871 · 32,000 mi WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70ISH MPH, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, I APPLIED SLIGHT PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AROUND A SLOWER CAR. WHEN I DID, THE ENGINE REVVED TO AROUND 3500RPMS, BUT DID NOT GAIN SPEED. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV, AND SINCE I WASN'T ACCELERATING I NEEDED TO SLOW TO MATCH TRAFFIC FLOW. I TAPPED THE BRAKES WITH NO RESULT. THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING, AND NEXT I MANUALLY TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AT THE HAND CONTROL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV, AND I TAPPED THE BRAKES AGAIN WITH NO RESULT. IN URGENCY … Look up ODI 10376871 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10394728 · 57,232 mi VEHICLE IN PARK AND RUNNING/IDLING ON SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY, FACING UPWARDS. 'DRIVER', OUTSIDE AND BESIDE VEHICLE ON PASSENGER SIDE, OPENED FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO REACH ACROSS AND REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION (SHUT OFF THE ENGINE), AND THE SECOND SHE SHUT IT OFF, VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, WITH BOTH OF DRIVER'S FEET STILL ON THE DRIVEWAY AND WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR OPEN IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO HER, PULLING HER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE DOWNWARD SLOPE OF THE DRIVEWAY. SHE JUMPED INTO THE CAR, THEN OVER THE MIDDLE CONSOLE, AND WITH HER LEFT … Look up ODI 10394728 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1,643–23,451 mi	7,902 mi	6	ODI 10215751 · 1 mi THE NEW FORD TAURUS X (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE) VEHICLE ROLLS BACK WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO MOVE IT TO THE ACCELERATOR WHEN ON AN INCLINE. IT WILL KEEP ROLLING AS FAR AS YOU LET IT GO. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN TO ANYONE OWNING ONE. I AM NOT USE TO DRIVING WITH TWO FEET AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO. THIS VEHICLE IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO WHEN SOME CHILD RUNS BEHIND A CAR AND THE CAR ROLLS BACK AND HITS THEM. WE WERE TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP IT IS BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FORD PUT IN IT. I HAVE WRITTEN THE… Look up ODI 10215751 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10232145 · 190 mi THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE IF STOPPED ON AN INCLINE AND FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE, IT ROLLS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. TR Look up ODI 10232145 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10290565 · 28,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWN-SHIFT PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES HER TO INCREASE HER STOPPING DISTANCES. ON ONE OCCASION THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO A HIGHER GEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR INSPECTION. SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, NOR LOCATE ANY ERROR CODES, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 11/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 11/10/09 Look up ODI 10290565 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	29,750–124,500 mi	92,000 mi	7	ODI 10536673 · 29,500 mi THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE ABLE TO BE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE CAUSE SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS BOTH HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE, THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTED PEDALS WHICH BRINGS THE PEDALS TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER CAUSING THESE NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE FOOT UNINTENTIONALLY IS ABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS.THIS SITUATION I BELIEVE IS CAUSED THROUGH… Look up ODI 10536673 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10543061 · 29,129 mi T THIS LOW MILEAGE. MOST PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WOULD THINK THE REAR BRAKES WORE OUT NOT REALIZING THAT THE FAILED CALIPERS CAUSED THE PROBLEM.FORD SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. THIS IS MY AND MY EXTENDED FAMILIES LAST FORD PRODUCT BECAUSE OF FORD'S LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY. TR Look up ODI 10543061 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596496 · 30,000 mi PULLING OUT OF GRAVEL PARKING LOT/DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP AND THE PEDAL IS VERY HARD. GOES AWAY FAIRLY FAST AND DRIVES OK. HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES UP TO NOW. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO ON POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THIS??? TR Look up ODI 10596496 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	1	None	ODI 11674394 All 5 rear seatbelts have cracked plastic around the metal piece that buckles in. Look up ODI 11674394 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 45 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	10	22	45
2009	0	0	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	150	0	3
2009	11	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Power Train	Vehicle Speed Control	Structure:Body	Electrical System	Unknown Or Other	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Service Brakes
Steering	—	1 ODI 10496078 · 38,475 mi CAR HAS A TENDANCY TO DRIFT RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE TRAVELING. MORE PRONUNCED DRIFT WHILE STOPPING. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. DEALER INSPECTION INDICATES GEARS IN GEAR BOX ARE LOOSE AND GEAR BOX NEEDS REPLACING AND VEHICLE NEEDS ALIGNMENT. SECOND SET OF FRONT TIRES ARE WORN DOWN TO WEAR BAR AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES. COST FOR GEAR BOX REPLACEMENT AND FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS $900. DEALER STATED NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR STEERING/GEAR PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10496078 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train	1 ODI 10496078 · 38,475 mi CAR HAS A TENDANCY TO DRIFT RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE TRAVELING. MORE PRONUNCED DRIFT WHILE STOPPING. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. DEALER INSPECTION INDICATES GEARS IN GEAR BOX ARE LOOSE AND GEAR BOX NEEDS REPLACING AND VEHICLE NEEDS ALIGNMENT. SECOND SET OF FRONT TIRES ARE WORN DOWN TO WEAR BAR AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES. COST FOR GEAR BOX REPLACEMENT AND FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS $900. DEALER STATED NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR STEERING/GEAR PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10496078 at NHTSA ↗	—	12 ODI 10461856 · 54,000 mi DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FROM MILWAUKEE WI, TO OSHKOSH, WI. AFTER DRIVING AROUND AN HOUR AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND RPM WENT UP TOO. TOOK CAR OFF OF CRUISE CONTROL AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE CAR DID IT AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD 'THUNK' NOISE. IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF FREEWAY, TURNED OFF CAR AND WAITED TILL DRIVING AGAIN. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR THEN. BUT HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY ON WAY HOME. SINCE THEN IT HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. GENERALLY ONLY HAPPENS ON LONG T… Look up ODI 10461856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10502961 · 18,811 mi HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF POWER WITH HIGHER RPM AND A MAX SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH- REPLACED SPEED SENSORS TSS & OSS . SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN 11,518 MILES LATER REPLACING THE SAME PARTS WHICH FORD OR DEALER WOULD NOT COVER AT A COST OF $593.00. TSB 07-21-11 REPLACING WITH PARTS AA5Z-7H103 AND AA5Z-7M101 ON BOTH OCCASIONS OF FAILURE. HAD TO LIMP HOME BOTH TIMES FOR MANY MILES. WIFE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE CAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD DOESN'T STAND BEHIND A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WHEN IT HAS A TSB AND A MULTITUDE OF THE SAME REPORTED PRO… Look up ODI 10502961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10340219 · 49,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2008 FORD TAURUS X (49K MILES) WENT INTO FAIL-SAFE MODE ON 6/21/2010 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO TEAM FORD. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SO WE ASKED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALSO BE FIXED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR SHOP. THE SERVICE MANAGE SAID THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP ON THE TRANSMISSION (8 OF THEM - NOT GOOD) AND WOULD BE A WHILE SO THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PARKING BRAKE FIRST. THE NEXT DAY, 6/22/2010, I RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED UP … Look up ODI 10340219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10862141 · 60,808 mi PROBLEM 1, PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD AND ROUGH METAL UNDER PROBLEM 2, TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILING WHILE UNDER WARRENTY, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET ANY CODES TO SHOW PROBLEM THIS, HAS CONTINUED TO PRESENT. WAS NOTIFED THIS WEEK BY DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED, BUT BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU TURN OFF THE CAR THE CODES RESET. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER DO NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS OF OVER $4500.00. BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 75,000 MILES AND PROBLEM FIRST DOCUMENTED ON THERE FORMS WAS AT 60,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD … Look up ODI 10862141 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10876102 · 153,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ACCELERATION FAILED. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED, THE FAILURE WENT AWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000. Look up ODI 10876102 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11034289 THE ACCELERATION SPEEDS UP ON ITS ON. THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS MIS CHARGE. Look up ODI 11034289 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11071761 · 95,836 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF AND I COULDN'T GET CAR TO STOP UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE APPLYING THE BREAK. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME .SINCE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM SEEMS LIKE A RECALL PROBLEM TO ME. CAR TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF!!! Look up ODI 11071761 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	12 ODI 10461856 · 54,000 mi DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FROM MILWAUKEE WI, TO OSHKOSH, WI. AFTER DRIVING AROUND AN HOUR AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70, CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND RPM WENT UP TOO. TOOK CAR OFF OF CRUISE CONTROL AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE CAR DID IT AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD 'THUNK' NOISE. IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF FREEWAY, TURNED OFF CAR AND WAITED TILL DRIVING AGAIN. PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR THEN. BUT HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY ON WAY HOME. SINCE THEN IT HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. GENERALLY ONLY HAPPENS ON LONG T… Look up ODI 10461856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10502961 · 18,811 mi HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF POWER WITH HIGHER RPM AND A MAX SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH- REPLACED SPEED SENSORS TSS & OSS . SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN 11,518 MILES LATER REPLACING THE SAME PARTS WHICH FORD OR DEALER WOULD NOT COVER AT A COST OF $593.00. TSB 07-21-11 REPLACING WITH PARTS AA5Z-7H103 AND AA5Z-7M101 ON BOTH OCCASIONS OF FAILURE. HAD TO LIMP HOME BOTH TIMES FOR MANY MILES. WIFE NOW REFUSES TO DRIVE CAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE FORD DOESN'T STAND BEHIND A PROBLEM LIKE THIS WHEN IT HAS A TSB AND A MULTITUDE OF THE SAME REPORTED PRO… Look up ODI 10502961 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10458256 · 36,000 mi I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2010 WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT IN APRIL AND BY THE END OF THE FIRST SUMMER OF DRIVING IT BEGAN TO LOSE ALL POWER WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TURN THE WHEEL OR ANYTHING. LUCKILY ALL TIMES IT HAPPENED I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OR AT A STOP SIGN. FORD SAID IT NEEDED A COMPUTER UPDATE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I PAID 66.00 FOR THE UPDATE, IT DID NOT WORK MY CAR STILL LOSE POWER SOMETIMES WHEN COASTING. MY CAR ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING… Look up ODI 10458256 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10862141 · 60,808 mi PROBLEM 1, PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD AND ROUGH METAL UNDER PROBLEM 2, TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILING WHILE UNDER WARRENTY, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET ANY CODES TO SHOW PROBLEM THIS, HAS CONTINUED TO PRESENT. WAS NOTIFED THIS WEEK BY DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED, BUT BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU TURN OFF THE CAR THE CODES RESET. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER DO NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS OF OVER $4500.00. BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 75,000 MILES AND PROBLEM FIRST DOCUMENTED ON THERE FORMS WAS AT 60,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD … Look up ODI 10862141 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10447240 · 50,506 mi THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND STALLED IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF THE INTERSTATE. SEVERAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A STANDARD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED US THAT THE COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A REASON FOR THIS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. WE CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTO… Look up ODI 10447240 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11437440 I bought this vehicle used from a lot. It had 2 previous owners and came with all the service history. I first noticed the vehicle seemed like it didn’t want to go into overdrive . It would get to about 70 mph which would have the rpm’s at 3k! The 2nd time or so that we got it to these speeds (on interstate) the vehicle suddenly clunked , steering wheel jerked , vehicle lost power - I had my 2 children in the vehicle and I was pregnant. We had to pull over immediately . After sitting side the road for a few , it crunk up and we rode out . Only… Look up ODI 11437440 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 10536673 · 29,500 mi THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE ABLE TO BE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE CAUSE SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS BOTH HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE, THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTED PEDALS WHICH BRINGS THE PEDALS TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER CAUSING THESE NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE FOOT UNINTENTIONALLY IS ABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS.THIS SITUATION I BELIEVE IS CAUSED THROUGH… Look up ODI 10536673 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10865105 · 155,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE REVVED TO AN EXCESSIVE RPM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT… Look up ODI 10865105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11078209 · 94,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTA… Look up ODI 11078209 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	0	2 ODI 10340219 · 49,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION OF OUR 2008 FORD TAURUS X (49K MILES) WENT INTO FAIL-SAFE MODE ON 6/21/2010 AND WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO TEAM FORD. THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WORKING INTERMITTENTLY SO WE ASKED THAT THIS PROBLEM ALSO BE FIXED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THEIR SHOP. THE SERVICE MANAGE SAID THAT THEY WERE BACKED UP ON THE TRANSMISSION (8 OF THEM - NOT GOOD) AND WOULD BE A WHILE SO THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PARKING BRAKE FIRST. THE NEXT DAY, 6/22/2010, I RECEIVED A CALL TELLING ME THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED UP … Look up ODI 10340219 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10862141 · 60,808 mi PROBLEM 1, PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD AND ROUGH METAL UNDER PROBLEM 2, TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILING WHILE UNDER WARRENTY, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET ANY CODES TO SHOW PROBLEM THIS, HAS CONTINUED TO PRESENT. WAS NOTIFED THIS WEEK BY DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED, BUT BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU TURN OFF THE CAR THE CODES RESET. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER DO NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS OF OVER $4500.00. BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 75,000 MILES AND PROBLEM FIRST DOCUMENTED ON THERE FORMS WAS AT 60,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD … Look up ODI 10862141 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10458256 · 36,000 mi I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2010 WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT IN APRIL AND BY THE END OF THE FIRST SUMMER OF DRIVING IT BEGAN TO LOSE ALL POWER WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TURN THE WHEEL OR ANYTHING. LUCKILY ALL TIMES IT HAPPENED I WAS IN A PARKING LOT OR AT A STOP SIGN. FORD SAID IT NEEDED A COMPUTER UPDATE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I PAID 66.00 FOR THE UPDATE, IT DID NOT WORK MY CAR STILL LOSE POWER SOMETIMES WHEN COASTING. MY CAR ALSO ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING… Look up ODI 10458256 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10862141 · 60,808 mi PROBLEM 1, PAINT PEELING OFF HOOD AND ROUGH METAL UNDER PROBLEM 2, TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILING WHILE UNDER WARRENTY, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET ANY CODES TO SHOW PROBLEM THIS, HAS CONTINUED TO PRESENT. WAS NOTIFED THIS WEEK BY DEALER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACED, BUT BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU TURN OFF THE CAR THE CODES RESET. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THE DEALER DO NOT WANT TO ASSIST IN THE REPAIRS OF OVER $4500.00. BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 75,000 MILES AND PROBLEM FIRST DOCUMENTED ON THERE FORMS WAS AT 60,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WOULD … Look up ODI 10862141 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 11192860 · 92,000 mi WHEN DRIVING MY CAR I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 WRECKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY THE CAR DOES NOT STOP THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL. I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM JD BYRIDER.THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS CAR HAS DONE THIS MEANING STOPPING BUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME. I HAD MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS IN THE CAR ON EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED AND I FILL IF I CONTINUE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THESE PR… Look up ODI 11192860 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	0	4 ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10876102 · 153,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ACCELERATION FAILED. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED, THE FAILURE WENT AWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000. Look up ODI 10876102 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11034289 THE ACCELERATION SPEEDS UP ON ITS ON. THE ELECTRIC COMPONENTS MIS CHARGE. Look up ODI 11034289 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10447240 · 50,506 mi THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND STALLED IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF THE INTERSTATE. SEVERAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A STANDARD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED US THAT THE COMPUTER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A REASON FOR THIS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. WE CONTACTED THE FORD CUSTO… Look up ODI 10447240 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512645 · 98,000 mi BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY- I NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED PRIOR TO INSERTING KEY. INSERTED KEY, TURNED TO START AND NO RESPONSE FROM IGNITION. KEPT TURNING STEERING COLUMN AND DECIDED TO ENGAGE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES. I RETURNED TO PARK-ING THE CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. INITIALLY, STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT LOCKED, THEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN THE COLUMN LOCKED. TURNED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION HESITATED- THE DIALS WERE JUMPING. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AND DIALS WENT… Look up ODI 10512645 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11437440 I bought this vehicle used from a lot. It had 2 previous owners and came with all the service history. I first noticed the vehicle seemed like it didn’t want to go into overdrive . It would get to about 70 mph which would have the rpm’s at 3k! The 2nd time or so that we got it to these speeds (on interstate) the vehicle suddenly clunked , steering wheel jerked , vehicle lost power - I had my 2 children in the vehicle and I was pregnant. We had to pull over immediately . After sitting side the road for a few , it crunk up and we rode out . Only… Look up ODI 11437440 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	3 ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Look up ODI 10374153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10782700 · 143,000 mi WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH 143000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHUTTERING AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY FOR THE PAST 30000 MILES OR SO. RECENTLY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED WHEN SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OFF, THE MILES UNTIL EMPTY READING DROPPED TO 0 (3/4 TANK OF GAS REMAINED), AND THE VEHICLE WOULD REV BUT ONLY GO 2-3 MPH. I ENTERED SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS INTO GOOGLE AND FOUND MANY MESSAGE BOARD ENTERIES REFERENCING THIS ISSUE. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS FORD DOES NOT TO APPEAR TO FIX THE ISSUE SHORT OF R… Look up ODI 10782700 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10947761 · 104,500 mi HOOD RELEASED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. COMPUTER REPORTED A TIRE SENSOR INFLATION ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. AIR PRESSURE WAS FINE. POPPING, LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING HAS RETURNED EVEN AFTER IT WAS SERVICED DUE TO THE DRIVETRAIN AND TRANSMISSION. SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN THE SUSPENSION, EVEN THOUGH WE WERE TOLD THAT IS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE. WHILE TURNING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD FALLEN ON THE GROUND WHILE WE WERE DRIV… Look up ODI 10947761 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	1 ODI 11071761 · 95,836 mi WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE JUST TOOK OFF AND I COULDN'T GET CAR TO STOP UNTIL I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL WHILE APPLYING THE BREAK. MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THIS AND IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME .SINCE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM SEEMS LIKE A RECALL PROBLEM TO ME. CAR TRIES TO DRIVE ITSELF!!! Look up ODI 11071761 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	3 ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Look up ODI 10374153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10782700 · 143,000 mi WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH 143000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHUTTERING AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY FOR THE PAST 30000 MILES OR SO. RECENTLY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED WHEN SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OFF, THE MILES UNTIL EMPTY READING DROPPED TO 0 (3/4 TANK OF GAS REMAINED), AND THE VEHICLE WOULD REV BUT ONLY GO 2-3 MPH. I ENTERED SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS INTO GOOGLE AND FOUND MANY MESSAGE BOARD ENTERIES REFERENCING THIS ISSUE. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS FORD DOES NOT TO APPEAR TO FIX THE ISSUE SHORT OF R… Look up ODI 10782700 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10947761 · 104,500 mi HOOD RELEASED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. COMPUTER REPORTED A TIRE SENSOR INFLATION ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. AIR PRESSURE WAS FINE. POPPING, LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING HAS RETURNED EVEN AFTER IT WAS SERVICED DUE TO THE DRIVETRAIN AND TRANSMISSION. SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN THE SUSPENSION, EVEN THOUGH WE WERE TOLD THAT IS NORMAL FOR THAT VEHICLE. WHILE TURNING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAD FALLEN ON THE GROUND WHILE WE WERE DRIV… Look up ODI 10947761 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
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Service Brakes	0	0	3 ODI 10536673 · 29,500 mi THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE ABLE TO BE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENTS. THE CAUSE SEEMS TO BE BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS BOTH HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. SINCE OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE, THIS SITUATION HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTED PEDALS WHICH BRINGS THE PEDALS TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER CAUSING THESE NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THE FOOT UNINTENTIONALLY IS ABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO BOTH BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS.THIS SITUATION I BELIEVE IS CAUSED THROUGH… Look up ODI 10536673 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10865105 · 155,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE REVVED TO AN EXCESSIVE RPM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT… Look up ODI 10865105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11078209 · 94,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO DIAGNOSTIC FAILURE CODES WERE FOUND AND THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTA… Look up ODI 11078209 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11192860 · 92,000 mi WHEN DRIVING MY CAR I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN 2 WRECKS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN TRYING TO STOP QUICKLY THE CAR DOES NOT STOP THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL. I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM JD BYRIDER.THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS CAR HAS DONE THIS MEANING STOPPING BUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME. I HAD MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS IN THE CAR ON EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED AND I FILL IF I CONTINUE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THESE PR… Look up ODI 11192860 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

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Steering assistance concerns

25 mentions · 16.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 64,262 mi (23 usable records).

ODI 10304134 · 100,700 mi

EVERY TAURUSX AND OTHER MODELS USING SAME STEERING RACKS,LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW ENGINE SPEED SOMETIMES LEFT OR RIGHT OR BOTH, NO WARNING. FORD HAS A SB ON IT IF UNDER WARRANTY THEY PAY OUT OWNER PAYS SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OFF PAYING TO REPAIR A DEFECT. IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

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ODI 10353310 · 58,953 mi

POWER STEERING , INTERMITTENT DIS-ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS NOTICED BY MY WIFE IN EARLY AUGUST 2010. SHE SAID IT WAS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND IT BECAME WORSE, (POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS WERE TOPPED OFF). IT WOULD WORK SOME TIMES AND THEN COMPLETELY FAIL LEAVING ONLY MANUAL STEERING WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. WHEN I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY I COULD FEEL THE SYSTEM COMING IN AND OUR OF POWER, THIS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SENSATION AS I NEVER KNEW WHEN POWER STEERING WOULD BE ACTIVE AND IF I HAD TO DO AN ACCIDENT …

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ODI 10355249 · 47,000 mi

DRIVING FOR WORK NOTICED WITH BACKING IN AND OUT OF DRIVEWAYS THAT STEERING WAS TIGHT. CHECKED POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS FINE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST NEEDING NEW TIRES. DRIVING HOME AFTER PICKING MY CHILDREN UP FROM DAYCARE AND WENT TO TURN RIGHT ON A CURVE AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND STEERING VERY TIGHT WITH "THROBBING" FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. I DID NOT HAVE GOOD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO SLAM ON THE BREAKS TO MAKE THE CURVE. TOOK CAR IN AND WAS TOLD NEEDED NEW RACK AND PINION. CAR HAS 47,000 MILES ON IT. CALLED FORD AND THEY …

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

15 mentions · 9.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 62,000 mi (11 usable records).

ODI 10350730

AT 62K MY 2008 TAURUS X BEGAN HAVING "SURGING" ISSUES WHILE WHAT WAS FIRST FELT AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS. IT ALMOST FELT AS IF I WAS DRIVING WITH SOMEBODY THAT HAD THE BAD HABIT OF PRESSING DOWN ON THE GAS AND LETTING OFF CONTINUOUSLY, ONLY I KNEW THIS WAS NOT THE CASE FOR IT WAS MYSELF DRIVING. IT WAS WORSE WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR EVERYTIME DRIVEN BUT THE FREQUENCY BEGAN TO INCREASE. ONE DAY I TURNED THE CAR ON AND YOU COULD HEAR THE SURGING IN THE IDLING AND SEE IT IN THE TACHOMETER. THIS DAY I WAS COMIN…

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ODI 10369379 · 6,000 mi

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, THEY KEEP RE-SETTING THE COMPUTER SO IT DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODES NOW THAT IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY WE NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP WITH THIS EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED A NEW COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION, THEY HAVE CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT HAS BEEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES. AS OF FRIDAY DEC 3,2010 THEY TOLD ME THAT WE NEEDED TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION SO WE TOLD T…

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ODI 10401978 · 26,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS MERGING INTO A LANE OF BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON AND IT LURCHED FORWARD IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE BRAKE NEEDED TO BE APPLIED SO THE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER FELT AS IF SHE WAS NOT IN CONTROL & THE VEHICLE QUICKLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE DRIVER PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL.

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Stalling or loss of power

14 mentions · 9.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 53,563 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10304134 · 100,700 mi

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ODI 10374153 · 45,215 mi

MY CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STALLED IN TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS AND TESTED REPEATEDLY AND COULD NOT FIND A REASON AND COULD NOT MAKE THE EVENT REOCCUR. I DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

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ODI 10380890 · 36,700 mi

1. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AT THE END OF A 1600 MILE DRIVE WHEN TURNING INTO RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY. THE PROBLEM THEN PERSISTED UNTIL REPAIRED. 2. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, PRIMARILY FOR RIGHT TURNS. 3. DEALER REPLACED, AT MY COST, THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY PER RELEASED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH RECOGNIZED THIS AS AN EXISTING PROBLEM. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

9 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 49,000 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10215650 · 7,428 mi

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ODI 10241436 · 100 mi

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ODI 10251768 · 5,000 mi

DANGEROUS DESIGN OF RELATION OF BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR (GAS) PEDAL. THE GAS PEDAL IS LOCATED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY/4 OF AN INCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. AND THE GAS PEDAL IS ON A 15DEG.ANGLE FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM LEANING TOWARDS THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED THERE IS INSUFFICIENT SPACE TO AVOID THE GAS PEDAL CAUSING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. STOPPING IS DANGEROUS!!!! I CALLED THE FACTORY AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT AND ASKED IF IT COULD PROVIDE MORE SPACE BETWEEN GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS TOLD NO BECAUSE IS WAS …

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 5.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 140,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10469128 · 13,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING TIRES, SIZE: P215/55R17, DOT D1976825. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS BEGINNING TO LOSE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIRE EXHIBITED CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WA…

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ODI 10644288

I HAVE A 2008 FORD TAURUS X , IT JERKS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT THERE IS NEVER A SPECIFIC SPEED - IT JERKS AT TAKE OFF, AT LOW SPEEDS, HIGH SPEEDS, THERE WERE 2 INCIDENTS AND IT WAS JUST FOR A MOMENT THAT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE LOST POWER NO BRAKE, NO GAS, NO STEERING AND I ALMOST WENT OUT INTO TRAFFIC ( I WAS COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT). I CALLED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES AND TOOK IT IN THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE SECOND "LOSS" OF POWER WAS AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT AT AN INCLINE I ST…

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ODI 10782700 · 143,000 mi

WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS ON A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH 143000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHUTTERING AND SHIFTING ROUGHLY FOR THE PAST 30000 MILES OR SO. RECENTLY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEED WHEN SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WENT OFF, THE MILES UNTIL EMPTY READING DROPPED TO 0 (3/4 TANK OF GAS REMAINED), AND THE VEHICLE WOULD REV BUT ONLY GO 2-3 MPH. I ENTERED SOME OF THESE SYMPTOMS INTO GOOGLE AND FOUND MANY MESSAGE BOARD ENTERIES REFERENCING THIS ISSUE. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS FORD DOES NOT TO APPEAR TO FIX THE ISSUE SHORT OF R…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b