While driving 30-35 MPH vehicle crashed into a tree head on, caught on fire, causing injuries. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak
1996 Ford Taurus: fire, smoke or burning smell
11 of the 825 complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 37 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath passenger's side. Within minutes later, vehicle was up in flames. Insurance company claimed fire started due to electrical wiring. Vehicle was a total loss.
While traveling at 65mph, vehicle started to lose power, engine check light came on, then engine quit. Consumer had to get to shoulder by using hazard lights. While consumer was on shoulder engine caught fire. Consumer says temparature gauge went to 3 quarters intermittently.
While driving was hit in front. First, vehicle spun; then, caught on fire without a prior warning.
When traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. Anti-freeze was spraying onto the engine when vehicle overheated. Consumer contacted the dealer. Dealer determined the cause to be a frozen plug which needed replacing. Please provide any further details.
Bolts on oil pan gasket were torqued improperly causing rubber seal to failed and oil to pour from the oil pan resulting in a burning smell.
While vehicle was parked noticed flames coming from inside of the vehicle, and there was a fire on the driver's side under the steering wheel.
Vehicle was parked and started smelling smoke and the all of a sudden the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.
Pulled into gas station, filled tank, as hand touched pump nozzle fuel tank bursted into flames, no warning, cause unknown.
The vehicle caught on fire from the engine due to a fuel leak.please describe.
The bulb in the trunk caught some clothing on fire. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Vehicles equipped with passive anti-theft system (PATS) may not start or crank
- Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent loss of integrated control panel (ICP) illumination
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) to reduce the possibility of...
- Some vehicles equipped with pats (securilock) except certain models now have availability of fleet keys...
- Experiencing a hard start / long crank
- Subject regarding passive anti theft system (PATS) diagnostic service tips
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Ford Taurus fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
11 of 825 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Taurus (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 37 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Taurus
Stalling 57Transmission failure 35Overheating 32Engine failure 29Loss of power 27Grinding brakes 20Check engine light 20Power steering loss 19ABS 18Coil spring 16No deployment 15Headlights 15Wipers 15Brake failure 14Door locks 14Tire blowout 13Steering noise 12Jerking 9Slipping 9Seat belt 8Knocking 7Steering lock-up 7Airbag light 6Ball joint 6Sudden acceleration 6Won't start 6Won't shift 5
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