2006 ford taurus se turning off

scan codes and post so we can adv

Is the check engine light on while the engine is running? If it is, there will be a computer code set. If there is computer code, it would be very valuable to let us know what code has been set. Other than that, I would look/ listen under the hood for a vacuum leak. You will hear a hissing noise. It is very common for Ford PCV hoses to degrade, causing a vacuum leak. A vacuum leak could create a stall, as you described.