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'recall campaign' Ford Taurus 1995 recalled the engine cooling fan assembly and installing circuit breaker. The consumer stated the dealer replaced the motor and fan, but never installed the breaker. The dealer found a leak in the radiator but they did not have a replacement so the vehicle was taken to another shop. After the recall was performed on June 11. 2002 the vehicle overheated on June 28, 2002. The consumer was informed by the mechanic who previously performed the recall work, stated the vehicle had a blown head gasket and possibly a cracked head from overheating. The mechanic stated the fan motor did not cause the vehicle to overheat. The consumer stated he learned of a recall regarding the head gasket which the mechanic at the dealership denied that there was a problem. The consumer returned to the dealership again and they found the fan motor and circuit breaker not working properly, they denied there was a problem, however the vehicle overheated again, and the motor had to be replaced for a second time. The battery was replaced because the vehicle would not start at times.
Vehicle was leaking fluid from under the front of the engine. Vehicle was taken to repair shop, and mechanic determined that a new radiator was needed, and replaced it. Consumer paid $300 for replacement.
Head gaskets blewout while driving. Also, vehicle started smoking with coolant and oil coming from underneath vehicle. Contacted dealer, and had to replace engine. The motor mount cracked and ruined the A/C. intake was leaking coolant. Radiator was replaced. The engine light comes on intermittantly due to sensor failure. Brakes make noise.
Consumer stated before buying vehicle noticed that air bag light was coming on. After buying vehicle dealer refused to fix it. Consumer states motor mount is broken so shifting, starting, stopping or any other movement in the car would lift the engine in an upward motion, the front marker light needed to be replaced on the driver's side, air bag equipment malfunctioned due to the module sensor was defective, the brakes needed to have the master cylinder replaced, radiator needed to be replaced, serpentine belt was replaced, timing gear gasket, hood latch was broken hood would not stay down while driving down road, also security system needed to be reset.
Speedodometer does not register correct speed when vehicle is driven beyond 40 mph. Speedodomter becomes erratic. The consumer had transmission repaired, radiator and motor mounts replaced.
- Imperial, MO, USA
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The radiator has a seam leak on the left side of the tank and the core, the dealer informed the consumer that the radiator could not be repaired due to the use of composite materials in the tank and the metal cores.
Radiator failed between plastic expansion tank and aluminum radiator core. Same defect in 1994 Cougar, NHTSA oid # 736817. Same defect in son's 1995 Taurus. Clearly a design defect in all Ford plastic/aluminum core radiators. Could cause serious injury if engine overheats and fails underway.
Vehicle had a blown head gasket/ water pump failure, and cracked radiator. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover for extended warranty due to the engine size 3.8L, not a 3.0L.
I have had head gasket problems, brake problems(rear calipers),rotors, transmission fluid leakage, radiator leakage, engine cooling system, A/C pump failure
1. radiator - failed due to design defect in plastic to aluminum core joint, causing loss of coolant, replacement failed within one day. Replacement for that one lasted only about 20,000 additional miles, so a total of three identical radiator failures with loss of coolant in about 25,000 miles on the same car. Same problem on son's 1995 Taurus sedan with same engine. Original radiator failed, replacement failed within 1,000 miles of installation. This experience seems to indicate a fundamental design defect in the Taurus radiator. 2. brake failure. Defect in design of rear calipers used with ABS system on the Taurus results in rainwater intrusion causing rusting of caliper pins that then impedes proper retraction of the brake pads. Excessive pad wear results in metal to metal contact between the caliper piston and the pad backing plate with greatly reduced braking efficiency.
Engine head gasket leak has caused the need to replace the radiator, timing chain cover, bearings, crank and cam shaft, motor needs to be rebuilt, but the warranty co. That the Ford dealer sold us as they would not sell us the Ford warranty as we bought a demo will only put in a junk yard motor from a car that was in an accident and has approx. 30,000 miles on it we are paying on a rental car and have found out that Ford knows about this problem, but did not let the public know that their engine head gaskets leak, and that the whole motor would have to be replaced because of intermixing of fuel. We had no prior warning until we had a leak of anti-freeze now we will have some kind of junk yard motor from some car and bills beyond what the warranty will cover. We want to be part of a class action suit against Ford who when we called them said "sorry."
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- Zolfo Springs, FL, USA