10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 34,558 miles
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The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus limited. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, her hand erroneously brushed across the push to start button, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was restarted within seconds and was taken to the dealer where they advised that the vehicle was designed as it was and could not be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they informed her that they were looking into redesigning the push to start button. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
- Oxford, MA, USA
All electrical components of the vehicle shut down without any warning and braking was limited. The only thing that remained on was the engine.
- Fort Knox, KY, USA
2011 Ford Taurus stalls out at high speeds or low speeds, anytime foot is not on accelerator pedal, and once even while backing up. Ford service says that it's because of a defective electronic throttle body, which doesn't set idle speed high enough. Technical service bulletin 10-21-6 for codes P 2111 and P 2112 was issued about this. It started Mar 25, 2011, at 5, 092 miles, and was repaired at 5,354 miles. It's occurred five times since (on Mar 29, 2011, and June 10, 2011). This has nearly caused a rear-end collision. It's not safe. Ford service replaced defective part, yet problem persists. My vehicle gives no warning, until I have no power when I depress the gas. The dash lights up "shift to park." If I'm lucky, I can get off the road to re-start, but twice I couldn't and car was nearly rear-ended. Two different dealerships have evaluated this problem with no success. One found fluctuating idle speeds, and I've noticed the rpms are changing when I don't think they should be. Cafe standards to save gas will result in people dying to save the environment. These idle speeds must be set higher! the low idle speeds do not work, and the government should quit dictating engineering to car companies to save the environment, without any regard to people's lives.
- Delmont, PA, USA
This car after six months of age it started to shut itself off for no apparent reason. Driving along, ignition just turns off, a light says shift to park. The dealer can not figure out what is wrong with it. The car has did this five times and dealer put a device on it to record this "if it does it again". very safe to be the test dummy for a car that stalls on the highway. This car is a push button start model. Ford Motor Company refuses to do admit anything is wrong with it.
- Quincy, IL, USA
Was on the way to a local town about 15 miles from home, when my 2011 Ford Taurus just cut off. Light came on to press brake pedal to start car. Put car in neutral pressed button and car started back up. Didn't have anymore trouble so far.
- Greenwood, SC, USA
- Millmont, PA, USA