2002 Ford Taurus fuel system, gasoline problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Ford Taurus — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has an over whelming gas smell, started outside the vehicle now inside. Took the vehicle to two different mechanics neither can explain where the smell is coming from. Smell is so powerful it makes you sick. *tr”
filed Jul 7, 2013
“A fuel tank mounting strap failed on my 2002 ford taurus during normal driving in walton hills, oh. The strap was painted regular steel and badly corroded. This defect appears to be identical to the august 2011 recall of f150 and f250 trucks for potential fuel tank strap failure. The strap will…”
filed Aug 16, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Taurus | 19 | 7% |
| 2014 Taurus | 15 | 7% |
| 2013 Taurus | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Taurus | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 Taurus | 9 | 2% |
| 2003 Taurus | 14 | 1% |
| 2001 Taurus | 13 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.