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1989 Ford Taurus Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system 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.
30
Latest May 11, 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.
5%
of 562 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.
10
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 fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 30 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 fuel system

The 25 most recent of 30, in the owner's own words

ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed May 11, 2001

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, THIS CAUSED THE EXHAUST CONVERTER ASS'Y TO FAIL AN CAUSE A EXHAUST LEAK BY THE ENGINE MAKING THE ENGINE RUN HOT. HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT IN HOT WEATHER, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL ENJECTORS, AND IGNITION MODULE CAR IS STILL STALLING OUT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARM 700F AND ABOVE. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (NO CODES). LET THE CAR SIT AND WILL START AFTER A WHILE, SOME TIME 1 MINUTE SOMETIMES 1 HOUR.

NHTSA ID
745218
Incident
May 11, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Jan 22, 2001

CAR STALLS AT STOPS AND TURNS WHEN WARM,USUALLY AFTER FREEWAY. *AK

NHTSA ID
739780
Fuel system
Filed Dec 8, 2000

WHILE TURNING IN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY PUT IN FUEL INJECTION CLEANER. IT HELPED FOR A WHILE, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK VEHICLE STALLS WHEN WEATHER CHANGES, WHILE WAITING FOR A LIGHT TO CHANGE, WHILE TURNING, AND WHILE BACKING UP. *SLC

NHTSA ID
876197
Incident
Dec 7, 2000
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Oct 24, 2000

VEHICLE WILL STALL SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, USUALLY STALLS ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 6 TIMES . DEALER CANNOT NOT DETERMINE DEFECT BECAUSE BY TIME VEHICLE ARRIVES AT DEALERS VEHICLE WILL RESTART.*AK THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. ALL HEATER AND COOLANT HOSES WERE REPLACED. SERPNTINE BELT WAS CRACKED. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED. *YH

NHTSA ID
873725
Incident
May 15, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 13, 2000

EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR IT HAS BEEB A MONEY PIT. I BOUGHT IT AN WAS NOT AWRE OF ALL OF THE PROPLEMS THIS MODEL WAS HAVING. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE ELCERTICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I AM DISABLED AND IT COULD HAVE GIVEN ME A HEART ATTACK. I COULD NOT HAVE PUSHED THIS CAR OFF THE ROAD. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS OR THEIR SENSORS NO ONE HAS BEEN ABVLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY AT MY MECHANICS GARAGE FOR TWO MONTHS HE HAS CALLLED FORD WITH OUTTOO MUCH HELP. I UNDERSTAND HE HAS REPLCED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS AND IT IS STILL HESITATING WHEN ONE TRIES TO STEP ON THE GAS.*AK

NHTSA ID
734271
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Dec 21, 1999

PUT A NEW UNIT ON IN SEPT.98 AND NOW AM GOING TO HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. FLUID LEAKING OUT. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I STARTINCG THE CAR THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL , BUT IT GOES AWAY IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AND IT SEEMS THE RECALL ITEMS ARE SHOWING UP TOO. *AK

NHTSA ID
716296
Incident
Aug 14, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Oct 28, 1999
Fire reported

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVIN.; VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT SHOP AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL LEAKAGE.*AK

NHTSA ID
852135
Incident
Oct 22, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Dec 17, 1998
Fire reported

NONE

NHTSA ID
701442
Incident
Dec 10, 1998
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Apr 6, 1998

LEFT LATCH ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD SNAPPED LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
999999999
Fuel system
Filed Dec 23, 1997

WHEN DRIVING 55MPH THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE LEFT.

NHTSA ID
527076
Incident
Sep 11, 1997
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 21, 1997

IGNITION CONTROL MODULATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

NHTSA ID
523730
Incident
Jun 22, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Apr 21, 1997

VEHICLE IDLES HIGH DUE TO FAULTY AIR INTAKE PARTS.

NHTSA ID
516633
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
EngineFuel systemSeat belts
Filed Mar 24, 1997

REAR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
515910
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Dec 2, 1996

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND WANT RESTART, ECC AND FUEL PRESSURE TESTED, REPLACE FUEL PUMP TWO TIME IN NINE MONTHS.

NHTSA ID
511947
Incident
Nov 4, 1996
EngineFuel systemSuspension
Filed Nov 21, 1996

REAR SHOCKS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING.

NHTSA ID
602286
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Nov 6, 1996
Fire reported

GASOLINE LEAK IN THE HOSE CONNECTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE FUEL RAIL, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA ID
511108
Incident
Aug 16, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Sep 4, 1996
Fire reported

LEAK IN RUBBER FUEL LINE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
508318
Incident
Jan 29, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Aug 8, 1996
Fire reported

GAS LEAK IN THE HOSE CONNECTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE FUEL RAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA ID
511392
Incident
Aug 16, 1995
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 31, 1996
Fire reported

CAR WAS PARKED AND IN ABOUT FOUR MINUTES IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK CONSUMER STATES ONE MONTH PRIOR TO FIRE, CHECK UP WAS COMPLETE, NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND CAR DID NOT SEEM LIKE ANYTHING WAS MALFUNCTIONING, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
800294
Incident
Jul 30, 1996
BrakesFuel system
Filed Jul 25, 1996

GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL HOSE BEING TOO SHORT TO PROPERLY CONNECT.

NHTSA ID
506642
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Jul 24, 1996

SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED PREMATURELY DUE TO DETERIORATION. *AW

NHTSA ID
506578
Incident
Apr 23, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 2, 1996

A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSES THE TANK TO LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID
985514
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Mar 6, 1996

ENGINE AND WIRES OVERHEATED TO THE POINT OF GLOWING RED. *DSH

NHTSA ID
502076
Incident
Oct 1, 1989
Fuel system
Filed Feb 27, 1996

FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO A OILY BUILDUP ON THE DASHBOARD, 4 PEOPLE HAVE COME DOWN WITH PNEUMONIA, POSSIBLE DUE TO THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
979776
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 9, 1996

DUAL FUEL TANKS ARE OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING UP ONE TANK, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THESE ARE NOT INCLUDED. TT

NHTSA ID
978933
Incident
Feb 6, 1996

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