Engine stalls at any speed without warning sometimes requiring wait beside the road before restarting. In november the dealer said ford would not have replacment parts until january now they are not shipping until february. Replaced ignition module with a used part in december. Car continues to stall in traffic.
1995 Ford Taurus electrical complaints
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Ignition switch overheated since it was made to close to the engine. This caused vehicle to stall and shutdown. Consumer has had the problem since 1995, but in the last month, vehicle has shut down once a week. The dealership has not found remedy.
While traveling and without any indication vehicle stalled. After 5-10 minutes vehicle restarted. Please provide further information.
When consumer turned vehicle on it will stall without prior notice, and vehicle will not restart. Dealership was aware of the problem.*ak the problem occurs when the weather is hot.
When driving vehicle will shut down without prior warning. Dealership is aware of the problem about ignition module. It is located too close to the engine, and when engine is hot it will stall. Power steering and brakes will go at anytime.
While driving about any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. Steering wheel will lock up. Then, have to wait and restart.
Electrical system failure: no crank sometimes. The vehicle was taken to a local ford dealer who kept the vehicle for 3 days. When it first arrived at the dealer, they couldn't start it either. The next day they were able to start the vehicle and could not find where the problem was. Obviously, there was no charge and the vehicle was returned to me. This has occured 3 times since I've had the vehicle (purchased used on 7/99). Instrument panel: speedometer needle jumps around, typically after I reach speeds in excess of 30 MPH.
My husband went inside a friends house and when he came back out a few minutes later the car was on fire. We did not have insurance, the car is not fixed and is in our garage. All of the dashboard wiring, electrical harness and the entire dashboard is burned as well as the front seats. The engine is not burned from what we can see.
After driving for 1.5 hrs during a 86 degree day, the engine shut down, although the temperature gauge remained in the "normal" range. The car would not start until after sitting for a few minutes. The ignition module was replaced at the time, but a year later, this past weekend, the same time happened again. The car stopped after a 1.5 hour drive, and would not start again, until sitting for several hours.
Vehicle stalled when driving on highway without warning. Engine will shutdown. Dealer has been contacted. *ak the vehicle stalls several times due ti sensor and spark plugs failure.
Transmission exhibited a 'clunking' noise while cruising on interstate, then white smoke seen coming from back and underside of car as engine starts to whine. Pulled over to check problem as soon as noted since no warning lamps lighted inside vehicle. Once pulled onto shoulder, burnt transmission fluid burst under car. All other fluid levels were checked and found acceptable. When cooled down, car would not engage any gear. Needed to be towed to nearest ford garage and told transmission needed replacing due to internal failure. No external trauma noted. Transmission cost over $2000 and ford customer assistance would not offer any reimbursement. Routine transmission maintenance performed at 42300 miles. Personally, I feel that a well-maintained transmission should last longer than 49000 miles.
At 65 MPH my dashboard vibrates violently. The steering wheel does not vibrate. What can I do about this?
A wire attached to brake pedal and controls brakes lights to appear, and to disconnect cruise control, malfunctioned. When this wire was not working, consumer could be using cruise control, and stepping on brake pedal and vehicle will accelerate rapidly toward vehicle in front.
Since I purchased 1yr ago the car has been repaired 5 times for electrical,and I am, wondering if this is a recovered vehicle I notice discoloration in some door panels and dash board yet the salesperson filled out a form that this car was not in a wreck . Im am suspicious please help,charles scheaferam.
Starting on 3/15, the car would turn off with no warning, both at idle and at speeds of up to 75 MPH. We are left to coast to the side of the road with no power steering or brakes. Sometimes it will recrank, other times it won't. Local ford dealer has had the car 5 times (has it now) and cannot figure it out. Have replaced fuel pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, water pump, ignition control module and various filters. Until recently, the dealer could not replicate the problem, so we kept the car until it was literally lurching and knocking, barely driving more than a mile at a time, turning off every 100 yards or so. They finally saw it turn itself off. It just goes dead. After several times, we found that there was a telltale "shudder" that occured sometime prior to it shutting off. No real pattern though. Can happen first thing in the am, when cold, or on highway at cruising speed, or on city streets in stop/go. Also at idle, or coming to a stop. Cannot find a reason for this to happen. I found 44 other instances mentioned here of this...although some people call it engine, others fuel, others even have said transmission or ignition/electrical, while all describing the same thing. When will ford get the idea that there is a problem????
Engine overheated, took to repair shop, head gasket failed, was after recall date (dec. 98) was told no maximum mileage by ford customer service. Later ford changed date but put a lid of 100,000 miles. Have contacted ford several times to no availe. I feel this is a problem that has nothing to do with the mileage of the vehicle but a design problem that should be reimbursed to the customer.
Starter switch would not turn over at 28,000 miles, consumer was unable to start car, and had to take it to a garage, and they replaced the starter. Engine coolant temp gauge replaced also. *ak
Vehicle will stall when temperature gets hot, possibly due to ignition module. Dealer cannot determine cause after 8 attempts.
Cruise control failed. Nlm
While at a stop light noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Opened hood and engine was on fire. Fire was put out by fire department. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide futher information.
The engine failed while driving due to pinched wire harness under the driver's seat which burned the relay on the engine. Yh
When the outside temperature is above 90 degrees the engine quits causing a loss of power steering thus making the steering extremely difficult especially in heavy traffic at highway speeds.the engine will not start untill the engine compartment has been allowed to cool down (with the hood up) for approximately 30 minutes. A dealer replaced the ignition module one time but this has not solved the problem. The problem is definitely related to high ambient temperatures.
The connector to fuel pump would get very hot & fall off. Would not be able to get fuel to vehicle. Had contacted dealer & was informed the wire harness needed to be grounded. This would allow fuel to vehicle.
Connector from the starter failed, causing a no-start condition .part has been replaced twice and repaired once, but defect keeps occurring. Tsb has been issued.
On two occasions the wire at brake pedal to brake switch broke. Once at 16,000 miles and at 42,000 mile, causing sudden acceleration, resulting in failure.
Battery failed. Yh
While driving on highway, vehicle started smoking/lost power, and fire came from front hood. Fire department and police department came. Vehicle towed and insurance co. Totalled car. Reported opinions electrical fire. Provide further information.
Clock failed. Mjs
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Battery failed. Mjs
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