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.
1992 Ford Taurus: check engine light
7 of the 680 complaints about the 1992 Ford Taurus describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Engine had head gasket/head cracking problems. Air conditioning replaced twice. The exhaust system repaired twice as a result of the head gasket problems. The check engine light came on constantly.
Engine light on the instrument panel will illuminate, and engine will stall unexpectedly. Dealership has examined vehicle and could not reproduce the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Intermittently, there is serious buck/jerk upon acceleration from standstill, resulting in loss of acceleration power. Clearly, this is a dangerous condition. Several times, the kam (continuous memory) has been code-scanned, with the result that no failure codes were revealed. The check engine warning light comes on only during engine start; not afterwards.
The A/C - heater blower stops running for an indefinite time period. During this time period, the turn signals will not work. For no action on my part, the blower restarts. At the instant that the blower restarts, the air bag readiness light lights momentarily, the same as it does when the ignition is turned on. I strongly suspect that the air bag is not "ready" during the time that the blower is off, clearly a dangerous condition. During the time that the blower is off, I think that the backup power supply (a capacitor) discharges, and when the power is restored to the blower, the backup power supply capacitor recharges, causing the air bag readiness light to light momentarily. Several times, the kam (continuous memory) has been code-scanned, with the result that no failure codes were revealed. The check engine warning light comes on only during engine start; not afterwards.
While driving 70mph with cruise control ABS brakes became stuck. Brake assist failed. Brakes were smoking. Cruise control failed to disengage. Check engine light came on. Engine would rev very high. Disconnected cruise control cable to throttle.
The ignition will not turn completely off, the noise still sounds with the key out of the ignition. Can even turn the auto on just by manully turning the key holder. *ak check the engine light keeps coming on.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- 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
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Recall number 97V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Ford Taurus check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1992 Ford Taurus?
7 of 680 owner complaints about the 1992 Ford Taurus (1%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1992 Ford Taurus
Stalling 42Transmission failure 39Wipers 25Overheating 20No deployment 19Fire or smoke 19Ball joint 18Coil spring 15Sudden acceleration 12ABS 11Seat belt 11Tire blowout 11Adaptive cruise 10Airbag light 10Jerking 8Slipping 7Grinding brakes 6Engine failure 6Harsh shifting 6Brake failure 5Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5Won't start 5
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