1991 Ford Taurus: won't start

5 of the 647 complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus describe won't start.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2017
1
2015
20
2014
24
2013
21
2012
1
2011
1
2010
1
2007
6
2006
3
2005
5
2004
1
2003
10
2002
6
2001
3
2000
10
1999
5
1998
5
1997
5
1996
6
1995
14
1994
5
1993
11
1992
5
1991
5
1990
2

What owners say

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 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 Sep 26, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · MA

Vehicle stalled and would not start . Consumer had a friend put a fuel pump in, and vehicle still would not start. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, and they put a multi function relay switch in, and vehicle started. Consumer noticed that upon receiving vehicle inertia switch popped out. This button stopped fuel supply from going throught car. Please provide any further information.

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.