2011 Ford Taurus owner complaints

Just hours after routine oil and filter change, I pulled out onto the highway, accelerating to access the roadway at a reasonable speed of traffic. The engine began to slow, and then stopped completely.....no power, nothing!!!! I was almost rear-ended and catapulted into oncoming traffic. The dealership was contacted and brought the car in, where the service manager said the engine shut down was caused by an insect that "got thru" the screen on the air filter valve(?) and attached itself to the filament that reads and adjusts the air/gas mix. The system couldn't read it and the engine "automatically shut down". This is a huge safety risk....how can an engine be shut down by an insect, regardless of auto speed, location etc etc etc. Any "automatic" engine shutdown is an inexcusable de

I purchased the car used with 28,000 mile and I have't had a single issue with it until today current mileage 52,300 the car for no reason just cut off and the oil light was on , I was able to pull over and restart the car . The scary part is there is no type of warning just goes dead .

Had my Ford for less than 6 months, and has 80,000 miles on it. Looks brand new, in excellent shape and yet on the way home from the grocery store, it began overheating. The tempature gage shot up and the engine started cutting out. We pulled over and the vehicle was smoking. We started adding water and coasting down the mountain until we could get home. Called several mechanics and find out that this is a common problem with our year and model. Every person we've consulted has quoted us $3,000 to repair the water pump. We have been told that the excessive charge is because when Ford built this model, the water pump was placed inside the engine. The entire engine has to be taken out of the car in order to replace the water pump. Most mechanics around us don't even have the machine that is

This Sunday, the electrical power steering started acting weird as I was driving home, the steering did some unpredictable stops as I was driving 100km/h and had to take a turn on the road. Almost got into an accident because of that steering sudden failure. I can't imagine if there have been a car on the opposite lane I was gonna hit that car... I got so afraid I can't believe the steering can actually malfunction all of a sudden like this. I somehow got back home ''safe'' but then steering was dead. Impossible to steer. Dead. Got my taurus 2011 SHO towed to the closest Ford dealer so that they finally call me and say my VIN number is not on the recall even tho there were thousands of Taurus 2011-2013 recalled for that same issue.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering failed to operate as the power steering assist fault warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact was initially able to restart the vehicle and resume normal driving after the failure; however, the failure returned the next day. The contact had to use excessive force when driving the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with an electrical power steering failure. The contact was informed that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V340000 (Steering). The repair was paid for out of pocket. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was 172,395.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. While exiting the driveway at a low speed, it became difficult to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering assist fault indicator was illuminated. The motor company (located at w 1680 us-41, marinette, wi 54143, (715) 735-7474) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: cas-16452991. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the contact was informed by a following motorist that the brake lights had failed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 55 MPH. The vehicle restarted immediately after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 7,000 and the current mileage was 11,500.

I own a 2011 Ford taurus with heated leather seats. The heating mechanism began to get hotter in spots on the back of the seat on my drive into work. I begin to feel a burning sensation on my skin as well as a burning smell in the car. I originally thought it was in the heating vents, after turning off the car and stepping out I realized it was not. When I took off my coat, I realized that the seat had burned a hole in my jacket, my sweater and I had a burn on my skin. Looking at the drivers side seat you can see burn marks as well as a hole where the heating mechanism burned through the seat and burned out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the contact was unable to insert the fuel pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler neck. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected. Salerno duane Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (267 broad st, summit, nj 07901) was contacted and informed the contact the fuel filler neck needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000.*dt*jb

Ford taurus, having problem with fuel gauge, does not register fuel properly and warning alarm rings saying fuel almost empty. *tr

The vehicle won't stop in a hurry no matter how hard the brake pedal is pushed. If I depress the brake pedal and then the accelerator, the brakes won't keep it from moving. Have replaced master cylinder and bleed brakes. Afraid to drive it. Not safe in town.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the brake pedal was difficult to be depressed. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. The contact stated that the driver's side heated seat overheated. The seat warmer burned through the leather seat and the contact's coat, causing burns to the contact's skin. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 58,325.

2011 Ford taurus front driver's heated seat suddenly was so hot that it had to be turned off to prevent from getting burned. There are numerous complaints about this same issue on the internet. The car mentioned only has 30,000 miles on it. This seems to be a safety issue and I contacted Ford, but no one seems to care. The extended warranty ran out less than three months ago and Ford does not care. I am wondering if there needs to be a recall on these heated seats, before it causes an accident or someone gets burned from the seat.

I hit a dirt embankment the seatbelts did not lock and I ended up smashing my head off of my steering wheel and my passenger ended up smashing their head off of my dashboard.

This involves the expensive safety accessory: "forward collision avoidance "on this vehicle, this safety feature is intermittent. As I'm driving on a city street or freeway, the unit suddenly turns off and at the same time, the cruise control turns off. In order to re-engage the systems, the engine must be turned off and re-started. The problems started about 2 months ago. ( oct.-2015) I count on this safety feature. (forward collision avoidance) as an example, the car in front has no brake lights, I have no idea that it is slowing and comes to an abrupt stop. This could result in a collision, whereas the avoidance feature gives plenty of warning in regards to the sudden slowing of the vehicle in front. I wonder how many of these units may have original factory defects, yet have not

Rented a 2011 Ford taurus in maui; driving back from hana after dark, we couldn't see the right side of the road because of the headlights, which appeared to be severely out of adjustment --- they aimed left. The road is narrow, so we slowed to 25mph, +/-; we hit the end of a broken curb, destroying the right front tire. The rental company is hitting us $800 for a $400 factory mag wheel, plus a new tire. We could have quite easily gone over the edge into the ocean, considering we couldn't see the edge of the road; somebody driving a 2011 taurus southbound on california highway 1 after dark would be putting their life in jeopardy. *tr

I was driving at about 40 MPH on a cool, sunny day when my moonroof on my 2011 fordtaurus exploded. It made a very loud noise at first (similar to a gunshot) which was followed by the glass crackling for about 45 minutes. It was not struck by any object (rock, etc). The Ford dealership I took it to immediately afterwards was dumbfounded as to what would have caused it to shatter. Very small glass fragments did fall into the car. Because my warranty had expired, I had to pay for a replacement out of pocket. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would shift hard when shifting gears. In addition, the vehicle would shake violently when engaging in gear and accelerating over 65 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis however, they were unable to diagnose the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was responding to her specific driving habits. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and sent an engineer to further inspect the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000. The current mileage was approximately 24,700.