Fuel system
Filed Mar 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT A WARNING. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS THE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE NOTIFIED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 162036.
- NHTSA ID
- 10315193
- Incident
- Feb 20, 2010
- Mileage
- 162,036 mi
EngineFuel systemVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I HAVE A 1993 FORD TAURUS 3.0 V6. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE 3.8 V6'S WITH HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. AT JUST 71000 MILES I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY PARENTS, WHO BOUGHT IT NEW. MY FATHER IS A RETIRED NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY MECHANIC, AND HE WAS METICULOUS ABOUT THE UPKEEP OF HIS VEHICLES. NOW I AM FACE WITH AN AUTOMOBILE THAT IS NOTHING MORE THAN A HUGE PAPERWEIGHT.OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS IT SEEMS THAT I WAS JUST THROWING GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD. A COUPLE OF HUNDRED HERE, $700 FOR A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE A/C SYSTEM, ETC. I DO NOT HAVE THE CASH TO SPEND APPROXIMATELY $1300 ON REPAIRS. I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I WENT TO YOUR WEBSITE AND BROUGHT UP THE INFORMATION ON MY '93 TAURUS. THE AMOUNT OF TSB'S THAT AFFECT MY CAR ASOUNDED ME. I HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS TO SOME, AND THOUGHT OTHERS WERE JUST AGE ISSUES. THESE TSB'S THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT MY AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED; 93-23-6,94-19-4,94-16-3,96-7-5,96-15-3,95-3-4,96-22-1,93-3-9,&95-19-1. AS I STATED, THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY FAMILY. WHY HASN'T FORD TRIED TO CONTACT US ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES? ON ONE OF THESE TSB'S, WE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN A COOLING LINE. THE DEALERSHIP CHAGED US $360 FOR REPAIRS, WHEN WE FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED BY FORD, WE WERE ONLY REIMBUSED $60. FORD SAID THE DEALER SHOULD REIMBURSE US THE BALANCE, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE US. GUESS WHAT, EXCEPT FOR THE $60, WE NEVER GOT REIMBUSED THE ADDITIONAL $300. I AM AT WITS END. MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM MY MOTHER A 5 YEARS AGO, WHEN OUR FAMILY STARTED TO GROW. OBVIOUSLY WITH JUST 71,000 MILES SHE DOES NOT DO A LOT OF DRIVING. SHOPPING AND WORK FOR HER ARE ALL WITHIN A 15 MILE RADIUS. BUT WITH THE LOSS OF A VEHICLE SHE HAS HAD TO REDUCE THE AMONT OF WORK SHE WOULD NORMALLY PUT IN BY 50%. IS THERE ANY HELP OUT THERE?
- NHTSA ID
- 10070825
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2001
- Mileage
- 63,000 mi
BrakesEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
SUSPENSION FEELS SHAKY AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION. KEY LOCK IS FAULTY. I HAVE HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AS YOU CAN SEE WITH HEAD GASKET AND TIMING COVER GASKET. ALSO I HAD TO REPLACE CIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BUT AIR CONDITIONER NEVER WORKED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069218
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 200 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Apr 23, 2002
VEHICLE STALLS IN HOT WEATHER AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME. HAS STALLED AT LEAST 20 TIMES, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8008306
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1997
EngineFuel system
Filed Apr 22, 2002
VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8008296
- Incident
- Apr 16, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Jan 18, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS FROM GAS LINE UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT GAS LINE WAS PUNCTURED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002456
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Dec 13, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD GASKETS ARE GOING BAD AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND COOLANT FLUID WAS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, HAD GASKETS REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK. CONSUMER STATED AFTER DEALER REPLACED GASKETS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, RADIATOR FAILED, IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR, PCV FAILED, FUEL INJECTOR SEAL, IGNITION MODULE, STARTER MOTOR, AND EXHAUST GAS RECALCULATION (EGR) FAILED. *YD
- NHTSA ID
- 8000700
- Incident
- Jul 30, 1999
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+6 more
Filed Mar 12, 2001
VEHICLE STALLING INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEED/ANY TIME. DEALER STATED THIS WAS DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION DEVICE. *AK VEHICLE WILL NOT START WHETHER IT IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. STARTER, SPARKPLUGS, AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, DOOR CHIME WOULD SOUND WHEN KEYS WERE NOT IN IGNITION. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND EXPERIENCES ERRATIC SHIFTING. FAULTY FRONT STRUTS CAUSE VEHICLE TO OVERSTEER, TIRES WERE ROTATED AND FRONT WAS ALIGNED TO HELP PROBLEM, HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY. DASHBOARD RATTLES, HOWEVER DEALER CAN NOT REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND THERE IS WIND NOISE WHEN DRIVEN OVER 20 MPH, LEFT DOOR WAS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY. KEYLESS ENTRY FAILED, PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK INOPERABLE. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEVER INSTALLED. THERE IS A CONSISENT WIND SOUND IN VEHICLE. FRONT END EXPERIENCED SHAKING. EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION. DIFFICULT AND NOISY STEERING OCCURRED, DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING LINE. FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED. EXHAUST REPLACED. FUEL PUMP REPLACED. WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS ONLY 47114 MILES ON. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 882786
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1996
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Dec 18, 2000
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. WILL RESTART IN 10 MIN. FUEL PUMP REPLACED X2, PUMP RELAY X1. DEALER NO HELP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737933
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Aug 31, 2000
VEHICLE STALLED IN HOT WEATHER. 2 FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED & TFI MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 869272
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 22, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN HOT WEATHER,IT WOULD START TO LOSE POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE WOULD BE TURNED OFF FOR 1/2 HOUR & THEN RESTARTED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & FOUND NOTHING. GAVE INDICATION IT WAS FUEL PUMP & THAT THE AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 864089
EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 16, 2000
TO DATE THERE HAVE BEEN 7 OR MORE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE; THIS CAR CAUGHT FIRE TWICE ( FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, CAUSED FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT MELTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS...!!) THIS TIME THERE SEEMS TO BE A COOLING FLIUD CONTAMINATION; CAR IS AT MECHANIC'S, I'M WAITING FOR THE OFFICIAL DIAGNOSIS.
- NHTSA ID
- 718842
- Incident
- Feb 12, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Nov 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT. WOULD HAVE NO WARNING. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, WOULD OCCUR MAINLY IN HOT WEATHER. WOULD HESITATE WHILE GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES & TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853449
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL WIRES MADE CONTACT, BLEW FUSE AND FUEL PUMP. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. FRACTURE FUEL TANK SUPPORT COULD RESULT IN DROPPED TANK WHILE IN MOTION. EXPLOSION HAZARD
- NHTSA ID
- 713059
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 8, 1999
WAS DRIVING 65MPH WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED FOR NO REASON. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES. BEEN TO DEALER & PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. INFORMED COMPUTER CHIP OR FUEL PUMP AT FAULT & HAD MALFUNCTIONED. QUOTED PRICE FOR FUEL PUMP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847203
- Incident
- Jul 28, 1999
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Aug 12, 1999
ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING CONTINUALLY, REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY AIR SENSOR DID NOT RECTIFY ENGINE PROBLEMS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 547935
- Incident
- Jun 10, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 9, 1999
THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR. TOOK TO DEALER & THE MECHANIC DID NOT CHECK FOR CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 844704
- Incident
- Jun 18, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Jul 21, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708877
- Incident
- Jun 18, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+6 more
Filed Jun 22, 1999
THE FRONT STRUTS GROWLED WHEN TURNING, REPAIRS WERE DONE. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 546277
Fuel system
Filed Apr 12, 1999
CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. ALL POWER LOST. FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES, BUT CAR STILL STALLS. NEITHER DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP KNOW WHAT'S WRONG. SEE OTHER SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA AT END. SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. HOW MANY HAVE TO HAPPEN AND HOW MANY PROPLE KILLED BEFORE FORD FORCED TO FIND PROBLEM AND RECALL? SEE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS (RANDOM SAMPLE FOUND): 473027, 524068, 823961, 828464, 832934, 823991, 824595, 824976, 828464, 832934, 958438.
- NHTSA ID
- 705542
- Incident
- Apr 11, 1999
Fuel systemVisibility
Filed Mar 27, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOW DOWN AND THEN QUIT WHEN PLACED IN HIGH SPEED. HAS TO TURN OFF AND THEN TURN ON AGAIN TO LOW SPEED TO CLEAR WINDOWS DURING RAIN. ALSO, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM GIVEN $900.00 OVERHAUL BY FORD SERVICE PAID FOR BY CUSTOMER SINCE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY MISSES/BOGS DOWN. CAN'T AFFORD TO SPEND MORE ON REPAIR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705008
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Dec 14, 1998
VEHICLE DENIED RECALL WORK ON FUEL PUMP COMPONENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 543023
- Incident
- Sep 11, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Nov 12, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK PUMP. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. THIS IS THE SECOND FUEL TANK PUMP THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 830634
- Incident
- Nov 4, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Sep 30, 1998
FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 780560
Fuel system
Filed Aug 21, 1998
POWER SUDDENLY DISAPPEARED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DIAGNOSED AS ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF SPARK CAUSED BY WORN DISTRIBUTOR DRIVESHAFT.
- NHTSA ID
- 540206
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1998
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.