1999 Ford Taurus Engine cooling Problems

“I was on vacation when my car lost acceleration I pulled up to the stop sign where my car was smoking, drove to the nearest mechanic to find out I had a blown gasket. My temp light never went on and its functioning. The mechanic there told me this was a known Ford problem. I called my own mechanic when I got back home and he told me the same thing. I just got done paying for my car when this happened. I called Ford and they told me there was nothing I could do. After reading so many complaint's why isn't Ford doing anything with this problem. …”

“I owned a 1999 Taurus and drove it for approximately seven years without major problems. I performed the normal maintenance on the vehicle and it was in good working order. On septebmer 20, 2006 the vehicle caught on fire. The car was parked in front of my house. The source of the fire appeared to be the front right area of the engine component. The vehicle is completely destroyed and is now in a junk yard. The local fire department was called to the scene and put the fire out. There were no injuries, and minor damage to the grass due to the heat of the fire.”

“I have a 1999 Ford Taurus with a blown head gasket. It seems to me that the Ford motor co. Knew all along this was a problem. I took my car in to get the thermostat replaced because I did not have any heat. I get the call the next day that I have a blown head gasket. I have an autistic daughter and my mother who has rheumatoid arthritis that I need to use this car to take to doctor appts. And such. I can not afford to fix this problem, an $1100.00 problem, nor can I afford to go out and buy another car. I am upset, angry, hurt, and other emotions I cannot describe. …”

“I noticed problems with my air and heat in my 1999 Ford Taurus. When I took it to a mechanic, I was told that a freeze plug on my engine had rusted through, and antifreeze was leaking out of the car. I spent a little over $200 to replace the freeze plug (mostly labor charges). Two months later, my air conditioner stopped working again, so I checked on the antifreeze level, and it was again empty. The mechanic told me that another freeze plug had failed, and he estimated it would be between $250 and $450 to replace it. I do have the first freeze plug; the second has not been replaced yet.”

“This Taurus has no engine braking at all. Speed cannot be decreased by releasing the accelerator pedal. Excessive speed can only be avoided by riding the brakes. This is not uncommon on this year and model. Ford dealer says it is normal and ok . Just a consequence of having an overdrive transmission. Go figure!!”