2002 Ford Taurus Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Ford Taurus, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “blower motor” (13% of reports).
- 53engine and engine cooling complaints
- 57,600median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%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.
- Blower motor: mentioned in 7 of 53 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 4 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 2002 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the blower relay switch continuously failed in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic; however, the contact made repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Started the engine this morning and the engine raced to over 4000 rpm, having never touched the accelerator pedal today. Shut it down and started it again - same thing. Never seen anything like this before on this car. I looked under the hood and a beige colored plastic guide for the cruise control…
I have a 2002 ford taurus sedan, and while driving about a month ago i pushed gas pedal to accelerate, the throttles became stuck causing the cars engine to speed up to 80 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. I had to apply as much pressure to the breaks as i could to control the car, and finally i was able…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Ford Tauruss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2002 Ford Taurus (4% of the 1,426 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 2002 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 57,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2002 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “blower motor”, in 7 of 53 complaints.
Other 2002 Ford Taurus problems
See all 2002 Ford Taurus problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Taurus years.