1991 Ford Taurus electrical problems

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · ME

I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened. I put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping. I put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time. The springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change. I put a new fuel pump and gas tank. I've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor. I put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke. 3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles. These are just a few of the things I wrote down or can remember. Now it will not start unless I pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over. Then I'm not sure if it will start again when I shut it off. The fuel pump is working I think, I can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body. These things still went wrong with the car either way. I did not check any below because I'm not sure what to check.

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Electrical · HI

Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item, he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. Coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column. *mj.>*nlm

Filed May 31, 2002 · Electrical · CO · fire

Vehicle was sitting a couple of hours before catching fire. Vehicle was totaled due to a fire starting from engine compartment and spreading under the dashboard. Dealer and manufacturer were not cotacted. Please provide more information.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Electrical · KY

The car would quit and wouldn't start, a wrecker service haulded it in twice. I had to leave it where it was overnight twice. I had it hauled to brown's auto in paintsville the last time, where it stayed for 1 month. They did a diagnostic computer check, told me the ignition control module was bad, I haven't been able to get it fixed yet because ford isn't making parts. This has been over a year. I live in ky. I have to pay taxes on this to let it sit.

Filed May 6, 2001 · Electrical · AL

I just cranked it up and something popped under the hood and then smoke came gushing out from the tail pipe. I was told it cracked the block nothing but antifreeze was coming out of the tail pipe. Is there something wrong with these 3.8l engines?

Filed Mar 21, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · AK

Car stalls intermittently. Dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. Typically doesn't present computer failure codes. Quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. Sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. Dealer is out of suggestions, and I'm at wit's end. Vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition.

Filed Mar 2, 2001 · Electrical · CA

While pulling into a parking space vehicle died and would not restart. Dealer claims that it is tfi module.

Filed Feb 5, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · NY

Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed wiring harness had short circuited, causing light to illuminate. Also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Nov 27, 2000 · Electrical · MN

The vehicle continually stalls due to failure of the flawed ignition module (tfi).

Filed Oct 23, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · MN

Vehicle stalls without warning , mostly in the summer . Mechanic has serviced vechicle , changed starter, but defect still occurs.