2001 Ford Taurus Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Taurus, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,328 miles. The words owners use most often: “head gasket” (8% of reports).
- 60engine and engine cooling complaints
- 74,328median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Head gasket: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury.
Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 2 | 12% | 81,000 |
| 2018 Taurus | 4 | 8% | 105,000 |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 2 | 2% | 52,250 |
| 2015 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 300 |
| 2014 Taurus | 6 | 3% | 88,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 83,500 |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 11,225 |
| 2011 Taurus | 9 | 5% | 15,560 |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% | 6,700 |
| 2009 Taurus | 18 | 28% | 4,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 11 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 22 | 15% | 42,753 |
| 2006 Taurus | 19 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 40 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 19 | 5% | 73,750 |
| 2003 Taurus | 67 | 5% | 73,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 53 | 4% | 57,600 |
| 2001 Taurus | 60 | 6% | 74,328 |
| 2000 Taurus | 103 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 81 | 9% | 65,168 |
| 1998 Taurus | 62 | 11% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 145 | 19% | 87,734 |
| 1996 Taurus | 214 | 26% | 80,180 |
| 1995 Taurus | 352 | 29% | 76,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Extensive corrosion on the engine cradle may impact its structure and failure can impact suspension and steering. *tr
Leaking coolant from the firewall. *tr
I read an article today concerning the us is investigating ford tauruses for stuck throttles, model years 2005-2006. Please consider expanding the investigation to include the 2001 model year. I purchased the car used from a ford dealer in 2004 (approx) and have been having the same problem of the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Ford Tauruss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2001 Ford Taurus (6% of the 1,037 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,328 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2001 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “head gasket”, in 5 of 60 complaints, followed by “consumer states” (5).
Other 2001 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2001 Ford Taurus problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Taurus years.