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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,453 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1996 Ford Taurus electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 222003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,360 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine will not shut off when taking the key out of the ignition. Consumer disconnected the coil wire and some fuses to get the engine to shut off. Dealer determined that ignition actuator switch had to be replaced.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 221997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Jasper, AL, USA

problem #1

Jan 271997

Taurus

  • miles
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.

- Philipsburg, PA, USA

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