This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Vehicle intake manifold exploded resulting in near fire which also damaged the emission valve. The consumer had difficulty starting the vehicle and on the second try is when the explosion was heard. The consumer was told when the intake manifold exploded it shattered into large fragments and scattered through out the engine, 2 weeks later the emissions light illuminated. The consumer tool the vehicle to the dealer and upon examination it was discovered the emissions valve was damaged due to the explosion or was the origin of the problem which may have caused the intake manifold to fail.
Consumer complained about an intake manifold problem. There was a loud noise when starting the vehicle. Consumer opened the hood and saw the entire intake manifold blown apart. Consumer contacted the dealer, and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Consumer has been waiting for the repair results.
Backfire and explosion. Recall was issued after intake manifold was destroyed along with other parts. The problem was due to weak gaskets. After repairs, the vehicle had begun running rough upon acceleration along with missing.
I was driving to work when suddenly there was a noise and the sound of grinding metal and my car was a bit difficult to steer. I pulled over and called my husband and aaa. Within 45 minutes we had heard from three different people that this problem (front coil spring breakage) is notorius with Ford Taurus'. then when I went back to work and was discussing this, a fellow co worker said that this happened to his 1993 Ford Taurus and he had it repaired by cole muffler and Ford paid for it under a "silent recall". they have no answers for me, just if we would have brought it in they would have given a discount.
At startup the intake manifold expolded resulting in total distruction. Shrapnel was imbeded in insulation cover on the hood and found throughout the engine compartment, the windshield washer module on the right side was blown off and found aprox 5' from the car. This vehicle has been in for service for hard starting and fuel system check engine light for the past year. Had the hood been open the blast would have sent shrapnel out of the area and into whoever was standing nearby.
While starting vehicle engine would turn twice. Consumer let off key, and engine exploded flowing by smoke coming from under the hood. When hood was opened, consumer noticed that engine manifold was blown to pieces.
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- Rutherford, NJ, USA