1996 Ford Taurus problems

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Engine · CA

I recently brought the car for 4,00 and some change a bout a year ago two days after I brought it the check engine light came on and every now and then while driving it would cut off I took the car back to the place I brought it from and told them they told me to bring it back in I would have to leave it so I got some one to follow me and take me back home when I went to pick up the car it was running but by the time I got home the check engine light was back on. Then the defrost didn't work I took it back to them. That's when the air condictioner stop working I just quit complain the car ran pretty smooth although the check engine light stayed on . I went to start my car one night and it wouldn't start so I went and brought so heet I thoght because it was cold out side it is winter I begin hear a hiss llike some air is excaping from somewhere under the hood but yo hear it inside the car like a lot of static. It time for me to get a tuneup now the car really runs sluggish and turns off more often and you can't turn the wheels so that is spooky I had the check light checked out and they said it was my lean sensor too much air is getting into the gasoline and that has something to do with the catalyic converter

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Body · 113,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH, there was a loud noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor carriage had corroded and stated that the vehicle needed a new under frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Jan 24, 2013 · Acceleration · 263,984 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 1 MPH, the vehicle accelerated violently and crashed into a pole without any warning. The contact sustained chest and head injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Updated 3/13/13 *cn updated 03/19/13 updated 03/20/13*lj the consumer stated the brakes didn't work, and she hit several curbs and two tires burst on the passenger side. She hit a lamp post and some shrubs, as well as an atm machine. Updated 04/10/13

Filed Nov 30, 2012 · Seat belts · 70,890 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact, who was seating in the front passenger seat, hit her head on the windshield. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 70,890.

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Body, Engine · 95,000 miles · MD

The motor cradle in my mother-in-law's 1996 taurus rusted through and broke as she was making a turn. This caused the motor to partially drop making steering almost impossible. I did some research and found that there was a recall for this problem for the 1995 taurus in dec. Of 1998. My question is if this problem was not discovered until 1998 then why would the 1996 taurus not be included in this recall? I would like to see credible documentation that ford substantially fixed a problem with the motor cradles in the 1996 taurus two years before they knew there was a problem prompting the 1998 recall. Short of that, I would like the federal safety agency to explain why this problem should not be fixed by ford.

Filed Aug 13, 2011 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · WI

My son was driving the vehicle when the brakes completely failed. Brake lines to the rear of the car ruptured and drained system of brake fluid and car had no brakes at all. It rolled into an intersection and thankfully he wasn't hurt. Apparently this is fairly common with older cars. Both lines being replaced.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Visibility · 78,426 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that water was leaking into the passenger side floorboard from an unknown entry source. The dealer advised the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, the failure was common. The dealer advised having the molding and sealant for the windshield replaced. The manufacturer took a complaint on the contacts behalf and offered no further assistance since there were no related recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 78,456 and the failure mileage was 78,426.

Filed Mar 4, 2011 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH when the vehicle was involved in a crash. During the crash all of the air bags deployed but during deployment, the passenger side air bag detached from the dashboard. A police report was filed but no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed to a parking lot where the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2011 · Suspension · 195,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clunking noise. He then discovered that the rear passenger axle was corroded, similar to the failure listed under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the engine, transmission, front seats, steering control arms, dashboard, and transaxle would need to be removed in order to make repairs to the sub frame. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 202,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Filed Nov 18, 2010 · Engine · 106,500 miles · NE

My 1996 ford taurus gl stalled due to a failed camshaft synchronizer that broke. It only has 106,500 miles on it. I understand the 1997's have a recall - why aren't the 1996 taurus included ?? These should be part of the recall.