1992 Ford Taurus electrical problems

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 154,553 miles · NH

Dt: 1992 ford taurus. The u shaped housing that holds up the engine rusted. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and they told him that it was an unsafe vehicle. The right outer tie rod, engine cradle rusted. Also, the front, emergency, service and rear brakes were no good, the key broken in the ignition. There were other problems with the vehicle. The consumer acquired vehicle from an auction house. He had a mechanic inspect it, and found it was bad. He took it back the auction house and he kept the title. Consumer believed that they might have tampered with the odometer . The incident date he took it to the mechanic and he rejected the vehicle. It was taken back to capital auction 603‑622‑9058.

Filed May 19, 2004 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · TX · 2 injuries

My 1992 ford taurus just cuts off; the 1st time the check engine light came on and it quit. I had the car served and checked. I'd drive apprx. 60 miles and it would happen again, then I was going back to florida and it did it again, so I took it to orange ford in orange ,texas and they put it on the computer and said it was fine but the check engine light would still come on and the car would cut -off, this happened a good half a dozen times and I limped into blountstown, fl. Where I had my mechanic keith lee put it on the computer, he couldn't find anything yet the car check engine light would come on and the car would just quit running. To make a long story short the map sensor, fuel filter,main brain,thermostat and temperture sensor have all been replaced and I made it back to texas. Then on april 29th 2004 I was in traffic on hwy 290 traveling about 45 miles an hour and it just quit causing me and my passengers to lurch and I had to re-start my car. This happened again when I was just moving the car to a shady parking spot on the 29th of april. I'm 60 years old and I only have the one car for transportation so it's very important that my car be maintained and I have a chilton's book for my car and insist that anyone who works on my car follow the manuals instructions to a tee, like disconnecting the negative ground before working on my car after all the engineers who designed it know best. We are a ford family and own a bronco ii, and a ford f-350 w/ a cummin diesel engine and have had no problems with them, which the are a 1987 & 1986 respectively and still running which will tell you that they have had the proper care and maintenence.

Filed Sep 22, 2003 · Electrical · 137,210 miles · CT

The vehicle stalled all around town but not on the highway. *ph the stalling occurred daily. Number of failures were too numerous to count. *scc possible ignition problems.

Filed Apr 3, 2003 · Electrical · CA

The consumer expressed his concern of what he/she feels to be unfair/dishonest treatment given by ford. Per invoice, there was an issue or concern about the ignition coil(s). The consumer request money back. Mr scc

Filed Mar 18, 2003 · Electrical · 146,000 miles · IN · fire

I own a 92 ford taurus, and recently it caught on fire under the dash board...I have been doing research on defects for ford ignition switches...I have found many documents about class action law suits for other owners of ford vehicles from 1983-1995...I was not notified of this being a defect in my car and believe that ford is responsible for the fire in my dashboard...I would like to know what is still possible for recalls/defects and what can be done about this.

Filed Mar 11, 2002 · Electrical · TN · fire

While parked vehicle caught on fire. Fire dept indicated it was an electrical fire. Contact dealer.

Filed Feb 26, 2002 · Acceleration, Electrical · MD

Consumer states when the hazard lights blow a fuse, the cruise control will not disengage when brakes are applied.*ak. Consumer stated cruise control does not disengage when brakes are applied, and tries to over come brakes with acceleration.

Filed Feb 18, 2002 · Electrical · AK · fire

Car burned up.

Filed Feb 15, 2002 · Electrical · CT

Car stalls without warning. I noticed the problem was published stating the ignition system was faulty.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Acceleration, Brakes · FL

While starting vehicle white smoke was coming out of tailpipe. Heard popping noise, also water and antifreeze was coming from tailpipe. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated engine head gaskets were blown.*ak blower fan blade had to be replaced. On several occasions, the starter had to be replaced. Customer states temperature gauge goes up, low on water and loosing coolant. Dealer replaced radiator, water pump and serpentine belt. Brakes are grinding. Dealer replaced front brakes had turned rotors. On one occasion, the throttle positioning sensor had to be replaced.