While driving vehicle in hot weather,it would start to lose power without any warning. Vehicle would be turned off for 1/2 hour & then restarted. Took to dealership. Mechanic placed on diagnostic machine & found nothing. Gave indication it was fuel pump & that the air flow sensor needed replacing.
1993 Ford Taurus fuel system complaints
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To date there have been 7 or more recalls on this vehicle; this car caught fire twice ( fuel pump problem, caused fire and subsequent melting of the wiring harness...!!) this time there seems to be a cooling fliud contamination; car is at mechanic's, I'm waiting for the official diagnosis.
While driving vehicle would stall out. Would have no warning. Vehicle can be restarted. Problem is intermittent, would occur mainly in hot weather. Would hesitate while going at highway speed. Taken to dealership numerous times & to an independent mechanic. Fuel pump and sensors were replaced, but problem was not resolved.
Electrical wires made contact, blew fuse and fuel pump. Possible fire hazard. Fracture fuel tank support could result in dropped tank while in motion. Explosion hazard
Was driving 65mph when vehicle suddenly stopped for no reason. Has happened at least 5 times. Been to dealer & placed on diagnostic machine. Informed computer chip or fuel pump at fault & had malfunctioned. Quoted price for fuel pump.
Starter failed. Mjs
The fuel shut off valve would shut down without warning. Speed was not a factor. Took to dealer & the mechanic did not check for cause of problem.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The front struts growled when turning, repairs were done.
Car stops without warning. All power lost. Fuel pump replaced 3 times, but car still stalls. Neither dealer or repair shop know what's wrong. See other similiar complaints to the federal safety agency at end. Serious safety problem because engine failure without warning can lead to accidents. How many have to happen and how many prople killed before ford forced to find problem and recall? See other similar complaints (random sample found): 473027, 524068, 823961, 828464, 832934, 823991, 824595, 824976, 828464, 832934, 958438.
Windshield wipers slow down and then quit when placed in high speed. Has to turn off and then turn on again to low speed to clear windows during rain. Also, fuel injection system given $900.00 overhaul by ford service paid for by customer since engine intermittently misses/bogs down. Can't afford to spend more on repair.
Vehicle denied recall work on fuel pump component.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel tank pump. When consumer took vehicle in for service, the mechanic noticed that fuel pump was completely burned out. This is the second fuel tank pump that has been replaced. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak
Fuel pump malfunction.
Power suddenly disappeared at highway speed, diagnosed as engine failure due to lack of spark caused by worn distributor driveshaft.
Fuel line gets clogged, causing the engine not to move for several seconds. Engine is on, but it is not given gas to fuel line. Dealer cannot find problem.
While driving the vehicle will stall. The dealer informed owner that the fuel system was the problem.
Consumer complained while driving heavy gas fumes get into the vehicle; a can hear the gas in gas tank sound like it is boiling. Dealer notified and informed consumer that they cannot find anything wrong.
Fuel relay shorted out and melted the connection to fuel pump, causing vehicle to stop running.
Fuel filler vapor tube causes fumes to enter vehicle.
Intermittently while driving 45mph the vehicle will stall without warning which almost caused an accident. Took to dealer several times, dealer could not determine problem.
While driving the vehicle the engine stops. Vehicle must be put into park to restart engine again, the incident occurs once a week. Dealer states that there is nothing wrong after a computer check. The fuel pump was replaced and other diagnostic tests done. Engine continues to stop. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
While driving the vehicle the engine will stop, and would have to put into park to restart, incident occurs at least once a week. Dealer states nothing is wrong after checking car on the computer, fuel pump was replaced and others diagnosed.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Fuel pump failure.
While driving vehicle operates erratically, attempted to fo faster, to go around a vehicle and vehicle failed to pickup.
Fuel pump failed causing the vehicle to stall intermittantly.
While driving vehicle stalls, owner was told it was the fuel pump an it was replaced, vehicle seemed to run well but owner noted that there were several problems wrong with vehicle, costing several thousands of dollars.
Engine mounts failed.
Abs, when driving at speed of 50mph, virbration when applying brakes in the front end, in for replacement of disc rotors and pads. *ak also fuel pump was replaced due to contamination.
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