Engine is knocking as consumer accelerates with speed. Transmission have been replaced twice in 37ooo miles. Front wheel bearing failed at 15000 miles. Rotors failed at 24000 miles.

- Long Beach, NY, USA

Was driving vehicle when suddenly engine blewout. There was no prior warning. Would have water coming out of freezing plug. Took to dealer, and mechanic replaced engine.but, problem still exists. Engine has been replaced 5 times, and problem was getting worse.

- Antioch, CA, USA

I own a 97 Ford Taurus that likes to ping. It started in 1998 and at the start of a cross country trip, went away, but came back. I took it to a dealer in Tacoma wa, and was told that they cleaned a cylinder and that the owners manual says that light pinging is ok. They blew me off. I moved to fort knox, ky and the whole trip it lightly pinged. I put on over 5,000 miles in less than a month so it isn't carbon. Used name brand fuel the whole trip. It got to the point here that I took it back to Ford and was told by Ford, that Ford has this "pinging"problem in all their engines. V-6 to V-8 and in diff. Vehicles. He had just replaced a 4.0 liter that day.. he wouldn't help me because I was out of warranty by 3 months, have 37,000 on the Ford and I didn't have enough documentation on the problem. I work with a guy who owns a 98 Taurus with the same problem. I have changed fuel brands and octane ratings and it doesn't go away. There are times when it takes a few hours of driving to start acting up, but it is there. Hills, steady driving, city driving, it doesn't matter. I am worried that I will eat an engine and Ford will tell me "oh well". can you shed any light on this Ford known problem? thank you for your time.

- Fort Knox, KY, USA

The engine failed with no warning. At 55 mph, engine lost power, overheated with no indication from temperature gauge and quit. Brown crap spewed from the radiator. Lost all fluids. Diagnostics revealed engine heads were cracked and the compression test was low on two cylinders. A new engine was required.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

While driving through a water puddle, the vehicle and driver experienced an approximate 4-5 second loss of power steering and the alternator light came on.

- Wichita, KS, USA

In cold weather engine idles high. Dealer has seen vehicle 3 times, and replaced sensor on engine. Problem still exists.

- Louisville, KY, USA

Engine operates roughly.

- Oakdale, CA, USA

Vehicle stalls almost resulting in collision. However, the sensor & transmission was replaced to prevent failure, however continued to experience failures.

- Astoria, NY, USA

Contacted Ford several times about this problem had to have motor replaced dunlap Ford from bellefonte were very rude. They did an unsatisfactory job and took severl weeks to complete the job. They installed a smaller engine than original. I feel I should be compensated for at least a little of the cost of $2500. Contacted the dealer, went out of business, the salesperson no longer with any Ford company in the vicinity. It was an executive vehicle when purchased with 22,000 miles. First of all they said it only had 12000 when picked up car it ended up with 22,000. The sales person then stated that it had a 3 year 60,000 mile warranty from date of purchase. When contacted Ford about this they said no way.

- Bellefonte, PA, USA

Vehicle stalls almost resulting in collision. However, the sensor & transmission was replaced to prevent failure, however continued to experience failures.

- Astoria, NY, USA

Engine has stalled again going through a small puddle. This time at 2mph. I've already checked recall, consumer complaints and their are others with same problem. Please tell me what you or I can do. Reading reports not getting me anywhere. This is an accident waiting to happen. Car can't handle any water on road and dealer can't remedy. Please advise. Thanks

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

Engine stalls whenever I hit a water puddle of any size reguardless of speed. Dealer says they can't fix.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

Intermittent operation on low and high speed settings- dealer did not repair after complaint. Problem occurs with relative frequency.

- Downers Grove, IL, USA

Engine caught on fire, most likely caused by the fuel regulator--fuel leaked onto the manifold.

- Glenburine, MD, USA

Stall, rough idle, ignition missing. Wiring replaced, but vehicle continues to run rough. Dealer check fuel system but no problem found. Unable to determine cause via diagnostics. This problem has existed and grown worse with this vehicle since purchased in 04/98 at @17000 miles.

- Stow, OH, USA

Many problems since purchase, very disatisfied, car was not checked out prior to sale, car was missing basic fluids, car had lights out which I was ticketed for, car was running horrible needed brakes, also needed what was thought to be a tuneup but car continued to run horrible which looks to have turned out to be engine problems which led to replacement of engine.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

While driving in traffic or into intersections vehicle will completely shut down, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

Engine shut down at idle - waited 1 minute then restarted.

- Sterling Heights, MI, USA

While traveling vehicle would stall without prior indication.

- Morgan Hill, CA, USA

Four dealer visits have not corrected engine problem, factory refuses to help.

- Winchester, MA, USA