While driving 55 MPH vehicle began to lose power. Shortly afterwards, vehicle completely shutdown. Problem occurred due to the fuel pump. Please give any further details.
1997 Ford Taurus fuel system complaints
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While driving fuel pump malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stop. Consumer had vehicle serviced. Mechanic stated that it was fuel pump, and has to be replaced. Please provide further details if needed.
Would be driving vehicle when engine check light would come on. Problem has happened numerous times. Have taken vehicle to dealership, mechanic indicated nothing wrong, only fuel cap needed to be tightened.
Local gas station had low price today so place was crowded. Much chaos due to stupid placement of gas filler pipe on starboard side. Chaos breeds confusion and unsafe condition. Car makers think it looks european but a starboard gas filler location is more dangerous than it needs to be. Every filler should be on one side only.
Fuel injection system grounds, causing leakage and complete loss of electrical system which results in vehicle completely shutting down. Please give any further details.
While driving about 55 MPH vehicle suddenly stalled without a prior warning, and had to be towed to service shop where they find out that a fuse was blown in fuel pump.
Heater core and expansion tank crack and leaks causing steam and anti-freeze smell to enter car causing poor visibilty and also nausea from smell of anti-freeze.
The clip that holds the fuel line broke resulting a a fire under the hood. Nlm
Fuel spitting out of filler neck, and fuel gauge failed to operate properly. Vehicle been at dealers shop on several occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak the nozzle shuts off when filling the gas tank and the tank spits out gas. The dealer fixed the problem but the fuel guage still malfunctions.
Gas gauge reads empty when full, digital miles left gauge read 0, three of four taurus's within the fleet have similar problems with the gas gauge.
Gas gauge reads empty when full, digital miles left gauge read 0, three of four taurus's within the fleet have similar problems with the gas gauge.
Vehicle would hesitate & wouldn't stay running. Wires for fuel pump had rubbed against flex hose, causing it to expose the wires & short out. Dealer cold do nothing because no recall. *ak also the cv joints failed and the transmission pan cracked. The brakes vibrated causing the steering to vibrate terrebly. The vehicle, the consumer says, must be defective.
Fter a heavy rain and if car goes through a puddle of water the engine will stall. Consumer says engine will start back up again. Took to dealer, and they said consumer needed a revised air cleaner.
The engine often stalls during a heavy rain or after running through puddles of water. The dealer told me it neded a "revised air cleaner". If I understand the problem correctly water is sucked up through the air cleaner causing the engine to stall. The revised air cleaner is a different design which prevents this from happening.
Noise in fuel system took to dealer twice no solution. Sound like gurgle.
The poor design in fuel system resulted in fuel pump wires rubbing against the fuel feed line and shorting. Yh
This vehicle quit on the highway and was towed back to our shop. The fuel pump fuse had blown. The wires to the fuel pump inside the fuel tank had been rubbing against a hose clamp and had shorted together. Ford does have a tsb concerning this problem. The number is 98-25-1. It concerns me that the wires are shorting out in the highly flammable environment of the inside of a tank full of fuel and vapor. I cannot believe this is only covered by a tsb and not a recall.
Engine caught on fire, most likely caused by the fuel regulator--fuel leaked onto the manifold. *ak
Vehicle was rear ended while at a complete stop. Fuel vehicle crash, cut off system failed. Car kept running. Dealer contacted, and is aware of the problem. Cannot remedy the problem.*ak.et.
Cd player failed. Yh
Vehicle initially lost power on incline and regained on decline, until total loss of power after 2-5 MPH. Occurred on four occasions, on highway trips. Dealer initially reprogrammed computer then replaced fuel pump relay. After fourth occasion, replaced fuel pump. Also, transmission is sluggish, difficulty gaining speed on initial acceleration. Then suddenly surges/hesistates and moves erratically into gear. Vehicle hesitates and acts as if it stalls out.
During vehicle collision no deployment of airbags,fuel shut off switch failed also during collision.
Engine stalled in traffic, nearly caused crash, owner told by dealer, to never allow fuel to get below fourth tank, fuel pump naturelizer stopped operating. Dealer is replacing naturelizer .
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