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NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2001 Ford Taurus electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #2

Mar 012002

Taurus

  • miles

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Consumer states that vehicle's alternator wires become very hot causing vehicle to stall intermittenly while driving.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #1

Nov 242001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There was a problem with tires. Tires were causing vehicle to shake when driving due to improper design of the tire belt. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced tires at 1600 miles. P215/60R16, replacement tires, 4000 miles, mounted on a 2001, Ford, Taurus. The vehicle still sways and shakes, even after the tires and rims had been replaced. Alternator failed and was replaced. There was rattle noise from windshield /dash area.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

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