Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning it off, it would not start again. The failure occurred intermittently. No warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they informed her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
1998 Ford Taurus: won't start
5 of the 545 complaints about the 1998 Ford Taurus describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 48 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. The vehicle would occasionally exhibit a no-start condition. She also noticed the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 167000. Updated 12/7/09 *cn the consumer stated the engine would become excessively hot. Updated 12/08/09
Rotor service on front end of vehicle once every year for the last two years. Dealer has been notified, however unable to remedy the problem.*ak the consumer experienced tires shaking, clunking noise in front wheels when turning, and squeaking noise in rear end when braking. The heater and defroster make a buzzing noise, the brakes pulsate. The rear right brake and rotors failed. The service engine soon light came on. Engine makes a buzzing noise when start. The vehicle is not shift correctly. The driver door does not close properly. The vehicle would not start due to battery failure.
When turning the key in ignition vehicle does not start. Dealer has seen vehicle several times, but cannot find the problem. *ak
When putting key into the ignition vehicle did not start. Had to be towed to dealer. Dealer has seen several vehicles for same problem , and cannot find solution. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
- Wds cop kit diagnostic tip - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - engine misfire or rough running
- Surge, idle roll, rough idle only when the engine cooling fans are operating
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (COP) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips
- In vehicle loctite service procedure for camshaft tube and gear
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Exhaust system y-pipe crack at the noise vibration harness bracket
- Some sho vehicles may exhibit a ticking noise originating from the valve cover area
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Ford Taurus won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 1998 Ford Taurus?
5 of 545 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Taurus (1%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 48 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 33Adaptive cruise 27Sudden acceleration 24Brake failure 22No deployment 20Grinding brakes 19Jerking 14Headlights 12Fire or smoke 11Seat belt 11Transmission failure 11ABS 9Check engine light 9Stalling 9Fuel pump 8Hesitation 7Slipping 7Power steering loss 6Won't shift 5Tire blowout 5
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