Frost plug experienced premature wear per dealership.
1996 Ford Taurus electrical complaints
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When driving hit a puddle of water and passenger's side tire splashed water on serpentine belt which started to slip, pulling vehicle off the road. Lost power steering. Dealer contacted. *ak the alternator was also affected by the splashing water causing the engine to stall.
Rear tail lights and back up lights were not working. Electrical defect did not affect headlights or dashboard lights.
My battery has run down due to the interior light problem.
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.
In rainy weather vehicle stalls at any speed. *ak the vehicle stalls especially when driving in puddles. The dealer could not find the problem.
Was driving vehicle and spark plugs popped out of engine. Would make a lot of noise. Have taken to dealership twice & mechanic did not know cause of spark plugs popping out.
Cable appears to be appoximately too long under dash causing sharp bend as it goes through firewall and excessive binding, and eventual failure of cable which causes car to jump out of gear.
A wire connected to the starter was rubbing against some part of the car causing a short, a few days later the vehicle would not start again so a fuse was replaced, this happened a few more times and finally the dealer found a break in the line which had been worn by rubbing on a break cable.
While driving in traffic vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. Please give any further details.
While driving about 55 MPH engine without prior warning stalled/ just stopped working.consumer steered off the road, and dealer did not know what could have cause the problem.*ak the day before this failure, the heating system stopped working. The following day, the vehicle stall. The dealer says the coolant system was the cause, and that the engine need to be replaced.
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After the taurus has been driven for more than 30 min, you will lose power stering and the car becomes difficult to control at slow speeds. While taurus is running and the gear selector is in park or neutral p/s works! Select reverse or drive you lose p/s, dash board alarms seatbelt and ABS brakes, the radio mutes,select park or neutral everything returns to normal.
"door ajar" indicator comes on won't go off, or interior illiminating lights come on when door is opened and never go off, have to remove fuse to save battery, but cannot operate windows
When the weather gets hot, and vehicle slowes down a little it will shut down. Also, dash lights come on, and car is dead. Consumer was almost rear ended because of this problem.
Dome light/door adjar indicator come on intermittently while driving. At night, dome light disturbs driver. Will go on and off as you drive. Dealer was not able to fix. Is getting worse, now it trips the car alarm as door adjar sets it off when locked with alarm set.
During warm/hot weather the engine will die with no warning. It happens when I take my foot off the gas to brake or slow down. I have tried putting premium fuel and injector cleaner to see if this would help the problem, but it doesn't. The problem is becoming more and more frequent.
When driving consumer noticed vehicle overheated due to a leak within the engine compartment. Also, a problem with battery draining out, and headlights come off and on. Consumer have contacted the dealer. *ak the thermostat failed.
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.
The new auto batteries lack the ampere hour rating making it difficult to recharge properly. Yh
While driving engine check light illuminated. When consumer pulled over an under the hood fire started. Fire department came and put the fire out. Cause was determined to be an electrical short. Ford has been contacted.
Vehicle overheated. Yh
First incident driving under wet roads every time the vehicle ran a puddle of water the car stalls battery light comes on, very little or no steering can be done .
Freeze plugs burst, causing engine to die. Also, blown head gasket.
Vehicle experienced continued electrical problems causing the windshield wipers and radio to remain on after shutting off vehicle. Mjs
When ever the vehicle runs through a puddle of water, the dashboard lights fail and engine completely shuts / cuts off. The vehicle can be instantly started back up by turning the ignition again. Dealer can't find solution.
Car only stalls in the spring time when the temperature changes from cold weather.
No summary provided by consumer
Consumer was traveling at 45-50 MPH when the vehicle lost all power steering and all electrical functions, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Air bag system failed due to wiring harness wearing through insulation and shorting to the ground in the area of left wheel well.
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