Consumer was driving approximately 15mph when vehicle lost power, vehicle would not move, although the engine was still running on an incline. There was a bulletin 94-m84-ax4s for the transaxle consumer received a recall notice. Dealership looked at vehicle, and said there was no problem, in warranty, 14.000 miles later problem occurred. Recall 93v106.
1991 Ford Taurus: sudden loss of power
9 of the 647 complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Transmission failed twice on the highway, causing complete power loss, once after having been rebuilt, especially dangerous situation on the highway.
When driving lost all power and there was a leakage coming from the transmission. The vehicle shut down, causing another vehicle to almost hit the consumer due to the hesitation. Dealer can't determine the problem.
While driving vehicle will stall at any speed, and causing loss of power.
When engine is cold, vehicle experiences loss of power/stalls repeatedly. Please describe details.
Power steering pump failure, causing loss of power steering. Tt
In two different occasions the engine motor mount broke. Resulting in vehicle losing power. Tt
While driving, experiences intermittent engine shut down, when suddenly loss of power occurs, low speeds, without prior warning. Tt
Power steering lines are leaking, could lead to loss of power steering. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- A new silicone gasket and sealant
- Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat
- Information regarding the the availability of the revised headgasket for coolant loss conditions on some...
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1991 Ford Taurus loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1991 Ford Taurus?
9 of 647 owner complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus (1%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1991 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1991 Ford Taurus
Transmission failure 82Ball joint 37Power steering loss 20Airbag light 19Stalling 19Slipping 17No deployment 13Jerking 12Fire or smoke 10Overheating 9Hesitation 8Sudden acceleration 7Wipers 7ABS 6Door locks 6Fuel pump 6Won't start 5
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