Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor SystemFire
Filed Jul 19, 1996DE
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO A FUEL LEAK.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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1996 Ford Taurus complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 9, 1996TX
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE.MFR STATED TAURUS MODEL STALL IN EXTREME HEAT. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 2, 1996AR
EXPERIENCED LOW SPEED ENGINE STALLING WHEN APPROACHING STOP SIGN/INTERSECTION, NO PRIOR WARNING, DEALER CAN'T REPRODUCE CONDITION. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jun 6, 1996NJ
AUTO STALLS IN TRAFFICE-CREATING A HAZZARD BECAUSE AUTO COULD GET REAR ENDED. *AK
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jun 3, 1996OH
RIGHT WIPER ARM SLIPPED ON ITS SHAFT, LEFT WIPER TRAVELED OVER IT AND THE TWO BECAME LOCKED TOGETHER.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 31, 1996MI
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THERE WAS NO BRAKE, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed May 31, 1996OR
ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 16, 1996CO
DURING HOT WEATHER, ENGINE STALLS WHILE DECELERATORING. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed May 15, 1996MI
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed May 13, 1996KY
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/DIFFICULTY OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Suspension › Front
Filed May 8, 1996ID
VEHICLE DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. RESULTING IN POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE ALL OTHR PROBLEMS. *AK
Suspension › Front
Filed Apr 26, 1996WA
VEHICLE PUSHED BY WIND VELOCITY OF OTHER VEHICLES, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD
Visibility › Windshield
Filed Apr 25, 1996CA
WINDSHIELD REFLECTS TOP OF DASHBOARD, INTERFERING WITH DRIVERS VISION.
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Apr 23, 1996MA
RACK AND PINION AND POWER PUMP REPLACE, AND SMELL LIKE CHEMICAL BURNING OR PLASTIC
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 18, 1996WI
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. *AK
Suspension
Filed Apr 8, 1996PA
CAR BOUNCES SLIGHTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *DSH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Mar 26, 199600
BRAKES MAKE GROANING NOISE UPON RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. *SD
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 19, 1996WA
1) VEHICLE ROLLED FROM PARKING SPACE 30 FEET UPON SLIGHT INCLINE, W/STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND GEAR SHIFT STILL IN PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 8, 1996NJ
ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO COMPUTER SENSOR FAILURE, NEED REPLACING. *AK
Interior LightingFire
Filed Feb 20, 1996MA
THE BULB IN THE TRUNK CAUGHT SOME CLOTHING ON FIRE. TT
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash
Filed Jan 25, 1996VA
AFTER HITTING A CAR HEAD ON THE REAR MIDDLE SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE, RELEASING THE CSS ON THE FLOOR. TT
WheelsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 24, 1996NY
DRIFTED TO THE LEFT WHILE MAKING A TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 5, 1995MD
CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM, CAUSES VEHICLE'S SPEED TO INCREASE UPON TRAVELING DOWNHILL. *SD
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 5, 1995MD
CRUISE CONTROL NOT DESIGNED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN ON DOWN SLOPES. *DSH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Oct 17, 1995WA
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APLLIED BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH. TT
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