While driving, smoke emitted from the dash board.
1995 Ford Taurus electrical complaints
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The vehicle experienced an electrical fire.
The consumer was driving, and suddenly with out warning, the engine simply quit as it has done on several occasions in the past. Also during this incident, there was very little braking ability due to the loss of the engine. When the vehicle shut off again in october 2002, the consumer suspected that the incident was exactly what the article stated; concerning the replacement of the ignition device. The consumer feels that the he is being stonewalled and is requesting the ford motor company reimburse him for the money spent and remedial service on the consumers vehicle at fords expense.
When I drive my car it makes a bad power sterring sound my fluid is not low. Mr
The car has had problems starting from the day it was delivered. The problems began with flaking paint, misaligned hood, door and bumper due to poor quality control. These problems were fixed by dealer w/o charge, as was the head gasket failure. Repairs for muffler failure, sway bar linkage failure, air conditioner failure and starter motor failure were not covered by the manufacturer under any sort of recall. The most recent problem with the air conditioner and starter motor cost over $1200 to fix. The problem with the ignition system was intermittent. Some times the car would start and other times the starter would not engage at all. One time the engine simply died while driving down the road. Starter motor would not engage until engine cooled down and had been sitting for an hour or two. Then starter motor would work. Mechanic at dealership said the starter motor probably had "dead" areas in starter motor that may be causing intermittent failure. Air conditioner failure attributed to failure of "motor mounts" that caused rupture of multiple hoses in air conditioning unit. I've never had a vehicle with so many equipment failures with this type of mileage.
Vehicle was parked, consumer then returned and placed key in ignition switch and ignition switch fell off steering column into driver's hand. Vehicle was towed to dealership, and ignition switch was repaired. No reason given as to why ignition switch fell off.*ak
When consumer places key inside of ignition .vehicle will start intermittently, but vehicle will not shut off on its own. Dealership is aware of problem.
Vehicle stalls out when driving. Everything shuts down. Had vehicle towed. Contacted dealer. Electric control module failure.
Vehicle would not start. Towed to dealer and replaced eec wires, and PCM relay module. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle caught on fire. Fire started in engine and moved into the cab of vehicle. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
After turing vehicle off heard a bom noise in motor, and engine caught on fire.
Ignition switch is turned off and engine is still running. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer drove vehicle about 30 miles and stopped, vehicle started smoking and caught on fire underhood. Dealer contacted.
While driving at 55 MPH vehicle suddenly started to lose power. Driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Driver pulled over, raised hood, and noticed that wires in harness behind engine were on fire. Please provide any further infomation. Dealer has been contacted.
I am appauled at the amount of problems with the ford taurus that I purchased. I am currently without a car while I wait for the fuse in the radiator to be replaced ( which lead to the fan motor in the radiator and the radiator itself to be replaced as well). The first recall, which was the head gasket, took a total of three monthes to be repaired, three monthes I spent hitching rides. In the letter, each time they have promised me a rental car, and each time, no cars have been available, and if cars are available, they are not allowed to rent one to me because I am a college student who is not twenty one. I am deeply offended at the fact that the ford motor company can get away with making me pay twelve thousand dollars and I am still left walking on the side of I-75 on the coldest say of the year (head gasket incident). In summary, if a grocery store sells you bad bananas, you should get your money back. Thank you for taking the time to read my comments, and I hope others feel the same way. P.s. All of the above is factual and a joke.
Key ignition switch isn't operable inside of vehicle. When he puts key in ignition. Vehicle willnot start at all. Dealership is aware of problem.
While driving in hot temperatures ignition module malfunctions. Dealer can not identify the cause. Please give any further details.
When attempting to put key in ignition switch, key does not go in. At other times, key will not turn to start vehicle. Dealer has not been contacted. *ak
After engine has been runing and shut down, ignition fails to start engine, waiting for a short period results in a successful engine start.
Whenever driving in warm or hot weather vehicle would stall out in middle of traffic. Had contacted several dealerships, and was informed the problem was a defective ignition which would need to be replaced. *ak
Engine stalls while driving. Dealer has yet to be contacted. *ak consumer took vehicle to dealer, inspection mechanic stated that the computer chip failed. Transmission malfunctioned and was replaced on three occasions, consumer states that when the tranmsission went out after placing in park, the vehicle would not stop and the emergency brake had to be used to keep from having an accident.
Engine stalled & power brakes and steering shut down at 75 miles per hour. Occurred on interstate 40, half way between needles & barstow. Outside temperature was approximately 103 degrees. Lucky to gain access to right shoulder of highway before being rear ended by other traffic.
Vehicle was going approximately 40mph and stalled. Over the past 3 years, every summer, vehicle has the same problem. Problem started at 30,000 miles. No recall or replacement parts have been issued for the dealer to assist .
The check engine light came on, and the vehicle stalled, the fuel pump was replaced twice which did not resolve the problem.(daughter on behalf of parents).
The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasion for an intermittent stalling condition, the dealer replace the pump twice but the problem reoccured, upon further inspection the technican found that the electrical connector to the fuel pump was corroded and partially burnt causing the vehicle to stall intermittently without warning, the consumer is requesting reimbursement, the starter failed. Yh
Wiring harness burned, causing fuel to go into injector. Dealer has been notified. *ak the head gasket and the motor were rebuilt prior to recall, but the consumer was reimbursed by the manufacturer. However, the motor failed again. After four month of diagnosis, the dealer determined a burnt wire to be the cause.
Alternator failed.
Odometer is erratic, above 50mph needle shows any reading. Dealer knows electronic analogue chip has to be replaced.
This car has been taken care of exceptionaly,there is no reason for a transmission to go or speedometer.iam a proffesional driver by trade.this dealership was extremely rude.no satisfaction from anyone to date .please help. I also own 2001 taurus and 1989 f-150 not bought at that dealership.the speedometer bounce's around 0-80+ all the time,the trany went in an intersection as my wife went to pull out the engine stalled the wires melted and ruined transmission $1500.00 +
The pointer on the speedometer would move erratically while driving, consumer had the cluster unit replaced.
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