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.
19
Latest Jan 23, 2009
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.
2%
of 825 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.
4
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 1996 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Jan 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT CRANKS, BUT THE IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER UNTIL SHE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LEAST TEN TO TWELVE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND BRAKE SWITCH INTERLOCK WERE THE CAUSES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO STUCK IN PARK AND WILL NOT MOVE. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, SHE HAS TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/05/09. *LJ
NHTSA ID
10256081
Incident
Jan 18, 2008
Mileage
120,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Sep 10, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10091819
Incident
Jul 4, 2004
Fuel system
Filed Jul 20, 2004
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHEN SHE MADE A STOP. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO RE-START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT EVENTUALLY THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10083337
Incident
Jul 20, 2004
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004
IN MAY 03 FORD SAID TRANS. WAS JUST WORE OUT. HAD REBUILT BY AAMCO AND THEN AT THE END OF JULY TRANS. HAD NO PARK, WAS JUST LIKE IN NUTRAL. ON THE WAY TO AAMCO TRANS. FELL APART. AAMCO TRYED TO SAY WE DID SOMETHING WRONG, BUT DECIDED THAT WE COULDN'T HAVE SO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A NEW CASE FOR ARE AX4N TRANS. NOW. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS NOW AND STILL CAN NOT FIND A CASE. HOPE THEY FIND SOON SO CAN GET CAR BACK AND GET RID OF IT, NEVER TO OWN ANOTHER FORD. THIS CAR HAS HAD CONTINUAL SMALL BUT STILL PROBLEMS NEVER THE LESS SENCE WE PURCHASED IT. HAVE BEEN A FORD LOVER ALL MY LIFE AND AM KIND OF SAD TO SAY I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD.
NHTSA ID
10069642
Incident
May 15, 2003
Mileage
119,925 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 23, 2001
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEK FOR PART TO COME IN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ID
883935
Body & structureEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Oct 15, 2000
I LIKED THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT , BUT AM WONDERING IF I BOUGHT A LEMON
NHTSA ID
734378
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+2 more
Filed Sep 21, 2000
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!
NHTSA ID
732083
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 31, 2000
Crash reportedFire reported
WHILE DRIVING WAS HIT IN FRONT. FIRST, VEHICLE SPUN; THEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK
NHTSA ID
866430
Incident
Jul 27, 2000
EngineFuel systemTransmission
Filed Jul 11, 2000
ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON.
NHTSA ID
725271
Incident
Jul 7, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Sep 27, 1999
MY CAR TAKES 2-3 ATTEMPTS TO START.AS A CHRONIC PROBLEM.CAR DIAGNOSIS BY DEALER.
NHTSA ID
712205
Incident
Jul 10, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 26, 1999
I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY VEHICLE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR AS THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE MANIFEST ITSELF BY STALLING WHEN DECELERATION IS OCCURRING. THE STALLING OCCURS RAMDOMLY WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT NORMAL TO SLIGHTLY ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT ONE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND THIS IS USUALLY THE FIRST INDICATION THAT A STALL HAS OCCURRED. I BELIEVE THIS STALLING REPRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF.
NHTSA ID
710560
Incident
Aug 24, 1999
BrakesFuel system
Filed Feb 19, 1999
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA ID
543996
Incident
Oct 20, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 27, 1998
VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE GAS TANK, MODIFIED FUEL LINES AND EMISSION CANISTER (ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.
NHTSA ID
542287
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Heating & air conditioningEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 2, 1998
THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT; THE "HOT" NEEDLE ZOOMS TO "H" WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SPEWS OUT HOT AIR; UPON STOPPING, COOLANT ERUPTS FROMTHE RESERVE TANK AND SPILLS OUT IN VOLUME ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THE CAR BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE.
NHTSA ID
780649
Incident
Sep 26, 1997
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Mar 3, 1998
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE HARD STARTING/NO STARTING DUE TO FAULTY INJECTION SYSTEM.
NHTSA ID
531654
Incident
Nov 19, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Oct 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING OFF FREEWAY, THE GAS LINE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE GAS FILTER BECAME DISCONNECTED FOR NO REASON AND THERE WAS ABOUT (5) GALLONS OF GAS SPILLAGE ON THE ROAD..*AK
NHTSA ID
801538
Incident
Aug 26, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 1996
Fire reported
PULLED INTO GAS STATION, FILLED TANK, AS HAND TOUCHED PUMP NOZZLE FUEL TANK BURSTED INTO FLAMES, NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
NHTSA ID
800967
Incident
Aug 9, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 19, 1996
Fire reported
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO A FUEL LEAK.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ID
987115
Incident
May 30, 1996
Heating & air conditioningFuel systemInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Apr 8, 1996
CAR BOUNCES SLIGHTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *DSH
NHTSA ID
503852
Incident
Feb 26, 1996
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.
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