Engine
Filed Mar 7, 2003
I AM DRIVING AND MY CAR STOPS RUNNING. IT JUST DIES, I PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10010119
- Incident
- Mar 6, 2003
- Mileage
- 66,673 mi
1987 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.
40
Latest Mar 7, 2003
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.
16%
of 255 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.
11
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
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 1987 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 40 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
The 25 most recent of 40, in the owner's own words
ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jun 3, 2002
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTSDOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE FUEL LINE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONETS INCLUDING THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED. *MJ
- NHTSA ID
- 8010914
- Incident
- Jun 3, 1995
Engine
Filed Apr 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING FAN DOES NOT COME ON. VEHICLE STARTS TO OVERHEAT. HAS TO CONTINUOUSLY PUT ANTI- FREEZE IN THE VEHICLE EVERY 15 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8007042
EngineTransmission
Filed Jul 12, 2001
Crash reported1 injury reported
EXPECTED ENGINE LIFE IN MILES, EXPECTED TRANSMISION LIFE IN MILES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748321
Engine
Filed Jun 8, 2001
Fire reported
AFTER DRIVING FOR A MILE, PARKED VEHICLE AND MINUTES LATER FOUND OUT THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALER NOR FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD DETERMINE WHAT WAS THE CAUSE FIRE.*AK POSSIBLE EINGINE FAILURE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 890054
- Incident
- Jun 3, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 8, 2001
WHEN FOOT IS PUT ON GAS PEDAL ENGINE RISES UP. DLR SAID IT NEEDED MOTOR MOUNTS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880129
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2001
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Sep 9, 1999
THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BEING APPLIED. WHEN WAITING AT STOP LIGHT & WOULD START TO GO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK WHEN IN USE. WOULD CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER AT TIME OF NEED.
- NHTSA ID
- 847312
- Incident
- Jul 21, 1999
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 20, 1999
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH AND LESS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACE AIR BYPASS VALVE GASKET, AND THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845508
- Incident
- Aug 18, 1999
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Jun 2, 1999
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED TROUBLE WITH HIGH IDLE AND CONTINUED IDLE AFTER NO ACCELERATION APPLIED TO PEDAL,SEVERAL COMPONENT REPLACEMENTS IN THE THROTTLE,FUEL, EXHAUST AND IGNITION SYSTEMS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SAME FAILURES, POSSIBLY RELATED TO ENGINE OR IDLE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 545896
Engine
Filed May 3, 1999
Fire reported
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE STALLING PRIOR TO ENGINE FIRE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 545310
- Incident
- Apr 3, 1999
Body & structureEngine
Filed Apr 12, 1999
DEALER REFUSED TO PERFPRM RECALL 98S36 ON REAR LOWER SUBMOUNT PLATE NUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 544924
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1999
Engine
Filed Mar 24, 1999
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL, WAS UNABLE TO TURN. (98V-323)
- NHTSA ID
- 544551
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1998
Body & structureEngine
Filed Feb 19, 1999
TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP FOR A RECALL SERVICE, AND WHEN CONSUMER CAME BACK TO PICK UP VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE RADIATOR. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS TO BE FIXED. BUT, FLUID WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE PLACE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835058
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1999
Engine
Filed Feb 10, 1999
Fire reported
CONSUMER WENT INTO KMART STORE, AND WHEN SHE RETURNED CAR WAS ON FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834733
Engine
Filed Feb 5, 1999
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834517
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL, AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING IT WILL SHUT DOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834510
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1992
EngineSteering
Filed Feb 2, 1999
Crash reported
WHEN DRIVING IT FELT AS IF THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, ALSO MOTOR VIBRATED. HAD TROUBLE STEERING AND DRIVING, AND REAR ENDED A TRUCK. FRONT END DAMAGE, MOTOR WAS TILTED AND STILL VIBRATED. RADIATOR EXPLODED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834372
- Incident
- Jul 23, 1997
EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 27, 1999
THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE TRANMISSION. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND STALLS AND SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834010
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1997
EngineTransmission
Filed Jan 11, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE DUE TO IMPROPER COOLING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO OVERHEAT. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833295
- Incident
- Jul 11, 1997
Engine
Filed Sep 16, 1998
Fire reported
FIRE UNDER THE HOOD COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 541512
- Incident
- Aug 31, 1998
Engine
Filed Nov 5, 1997
VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 524346
Engine
Filed Oct 15, 1997
WHEN VEHICLE IN STARTED UP AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS. OWNER DID NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE WARNING LIGHTS ON JUST BEFORE OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF STALLING. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 817112
- Incident
- Oct 14, 1997
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Oct 15, 1997
ENGINE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/STEERING RACK/ALTERNATOR/POWER LOCKS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 513686
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Aug 21, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 520656
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jun 19, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 518988
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
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