1990 Ford Taurus: engine stalls while driving

23 of the 381 complaints about the 1990 Ford Taurus describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 23
of this car's complaints: 6%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2018
2
2017
1
2016
2
2015
35
2014
28
2013
55
2012
4
2011
17
2010
26
2009
10
2008
11
2007
7
2006
10
2005
16
2004
12
2003
59
2002
14
2001
22
2000
57
1999
21
1998
9
1997
33
1996
57
1995
73
1994
62
1993
87
1992
42
1991
19
1990
23

What owners say

Filed Jun 14, 2002 · Engine · PA

Consumer states that the car stalls, the power steering and the brakes are lost, almost causing several accidents.

Filed Feb 20, 2002 · Engine · NJ

Vehicle stalls in traffic since 50,000 miles.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · FL

Consumer states vehicle stalls while idling and while in motion, after vehicle was towed to dealer, it would restart.

Filed Sep 7, 2001 · Engine · CT

While driving vehicle, it stalled, and everything cut off. No accidents or injuries so far.*ak

Filed Aug 17, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · ID

Vehicle stalls on highway and while pulling away from a stop. Engine check and battery lights come on as a warning signs. Vehicle loses all steering and brakes when it stalls. Manufacturer is doing nothing at this time to remedy situation. *ak consumer states battery was checked and found to be in good condition, however both the battery and engine lights still illuminate, consumer has spent over 1000 dollars in repairs, and vehicle still is not remedied.

Filed Jan 18, 2001 · Engine · CA

While driving on a hot day engine will stall without a prior warning. Consumer will have to stop vehicle, and let engine cool off. Then, restart vehicle again.

Filed Nov 3, 2000 · Electrical · VA · fire

Consumer states vehicle has a thick film ignition module installed on the distributor, where it would overheat and cause vehicle to stall which resulted in vehicle catching on fire and was totaled by the insurance company, consumer contacted manufacturer several times to complain about the incident and was told by manufacturer they had no information about the cause of fire

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Electrical · CO

The taurus stalls in warm weather, but will restart in 30 minutes. I understand ford tfi ignition modules have been problematic in the past.

Filed Oct 19, 2000 · Electrical · FL

While coasting vehicle will stall. There are no brakes or steering when this happens.

Filed Oct 16, 2000 · Electrical · IL

While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall, ignition switch became hot. Please provide further information.

Filed Oct 5, 2000 · Electrical · IL

Vehicle has had several ignition component failures which resulted in vehicle stalling.

Filed Sep 23, 1999 · Engine · VA · fire

The engine stalled when hot and cut back on after cooling. Last time vehicle stalled, an engine fire broke out. Dealer said there was nothing wrong with vehicle.