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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Ford Taurus electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 302001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles

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

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.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #2

Aug 072000

Taurus

  • miles
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.

- Parkridge, IL, USA

problem #1

Apr 252000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Springfield, OH, USA

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