Engine
Filed Apr 27, 2001
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY DIES WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. I READ SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEING A POSSIBLE CLASS ACTION ITEM BUT HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT SINCE THEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744660
1986 Ford Taurus Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
22
Latest Apr 27, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
22%
of 101 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1986 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Engine
Filed Mar 8, 2001
THERE WAS A RECALL I WAS TOLD ON THE 1984 & 1985 THE BOLTS BROKE, BUT NO RECALL ON 1986. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742138
- Incident
- Feb 28, 2001
Engine
Filed Dec 28, 2000
WHEN VEHICLE GETS WARM IT WILL SHUT OFF WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A LIGHT OR WHEN STOPPING. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD STALL SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CAUSE WAS NOT FOUND BY THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT THE DANGER OF THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 877109
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2000
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 17, 2000
VEHICLE WILL STALL SUDDENLY. VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 35 MPH AND AT THE SAME TIME THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WILL GO HIGH, AND BRAKES DO NOT HAVE FULL POWER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873182
Engine
Filed Nov 15, 1999
THE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE LOOSE AT EACH 4 CORNERS. WOULD MAKE CLUNKING NOISES. WOULD STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE WHEN ACCELERATING. BEEN TO MECHANIC FOR PROBLEMS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850634
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1999
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 17, 1999
REAR PASSENGER DOOR MAKES POPPING NOISES WHEN OPENING. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 782845
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1999
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Apr 21, 1999
TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD STICK. THE MOTOR WOULD LIFT IN THE AIR. WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES WHENEVER TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP & WAS INFORMED MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BAD & WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THEY WOULD NEED REPLACING. ALSO INFORMED THE STABILIZER SWAY BAR WAS GOING BAD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 836968
- Incident
- Jul 12, 1998
Engine
Filed Mar 8, 1999
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER KEPT ON HEARING SOME KNOCKING NOISE FOR TWO DAYS. WHEN THE CONSUMER FINALLY PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, WATER PUMP WENT OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835525
- Incident
- Mar 6, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 3, 1999
ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACED IN DECEMBER OF 1998. WE KNOW OF OTHER TAURUS OWNERS IN OUR AREA THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IN MARCH OF 1999 WE FOUND OUT THAT THESE ARE BEING RECALLED MOSTLY ON THE EAST COAST. WE FEEL THAT WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED THE $400.00 AS WELL, SINCE THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY HAPPENING ON THE WEST COAST TOO.
- NHTSA ID
- 703980
- Incident
- Dec 5, 1998
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Feb 18, 1999
THE VEHICLE HAS OVERHEATED SINCE CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW. ALSO, VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 834965
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1992
Engine
Filed Feb 2, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE VIBRATES AND DIES OUT. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE BACK UP IT KEEPS CUTTING OFF. ALSO, THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834394
- Incident
- Jun 21, 1998
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 1997
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 514044
Body & structureDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 4, 1997
RIGHT REAR DOOR MOLDING LOOSE.
- NHTSA ID
- 514048
- Incident
- Feb 24, 1987
EnginePowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Feb 4, 1997
ODOMETER FRAUD.
- NHTSA ID
- 514397
- Incident
- Feb 4, 1997
Engine
Filed Jan 22, 1997
A/C PRESSURE SWITCH FOR THE COOLANT FAN IN ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
- NHTSA ID
- 514070
- Incident
- Nov 12, 1996
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceEngine+4 more
Filed Oct 21, 1996
STEERING AXLE CRACKED.
- NHTSA ID
- 510333
- Incident
- Oct 21, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Aug 23, 1996
HORN INOPERATIVE.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601640)
- NHTSA ID
- 506736
- Incident
- Jul 26, 1996
BrakesEngineSuspension+2 more
Filed Aug 12, 1996
SHOCKS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 507301
- Incident
- May 8, 1996
EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 27, 1996
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 502317
- Incident
- Jan 27, 1996
Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1995
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED, ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 970329
- Incident
- Jul 23, 1995
Engine
Filed Jul 3, 1995
CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FELL OFF DUE TO BOLTS HOLDING PULLEY BEING TOO SOFT AND SHEARING OFF. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479683) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 485687
- Incident
- Nov 23, 1994
Engine
Filed Jan 30, 1995
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 480052
- Incident
- Jan 30, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .