# 2000 FORD TAURUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `511043` · 2004-12-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 71,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY NO COMPRESSION IN 2 CYLINDERS.  VEHICLE IS A 2000 TARAUS WITH 71,000 MILE 3.0 LITER ENGINE.  DEALER SAYS I NEED A NEW ENGINE.  FORD  DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER UNWILLING TO OFFER ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE REPAIR.  A CAR SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW ENGINE AT 71,000 MILES.  I HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED THIS CAR.  *AK
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