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The contact owns a 1996 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. It cranks, but the ignition does not turn over until she depresses the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would stall at least ten to twelve times before it would start. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the fuel injectors and brake switch interlock were the causes of the failure. The vehicle is also stuck in park and will not move. In order to start the vehicle, she has to turn the ignition off and shift into neutral. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 05/05/09.
96' Ford Taurus has a leak in the passenger seat, this leak causes either a short in the blower motor or the blower motor resistor. Blower motor works sometimes or doesn't, usually after it rains and the corresponding leak causes a short. This is very dangerous up North when the defrosting of the windshield is a necessity.
1996 Ford Taurus problems with back gate replacement panels. Consumer states that she cannot lock the door with a key it must be locked by hand she believes there should be a recall for this electrical problem. Problems with the door ajar/relay. The repair shop stated there was no power to the ground motor and the suspected problem was more with the electrical system. The rear tailgate would not open.
My 96 Ford Taurus gl has the following electrical problems, radio goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail, power windows fail, finally power steering locks up, and when running for a while transmission would slip, causing safety concerns. If put in park everything goes back working as normal. Took to shop and they say it's the transmission range sensor and that several 96 Taurus' they have worked on have had the same problem....I am wondering why this has not been a recall part if that is the case...something is definitely wrong!
When I bought this car it had a spare tire on it, which had a hole in it that I was not informed of. The electrical things inside the car do not work, such as the windows, A/C and radio buttons. The A/C and radio cut on and off by themselves. The windsheid wipers are somehow connected to the starter so everytime I start the car thw wipers come on and stay on for about 10 seconds. Also, I had the car diagnosed by a mechanic and he says that this car has been sitting under water.
- Tucker, GA, USA
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Progressive system failures; initally raido goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail. Finally power steering locks up, causing safety concerns. If put in park electrical systems resume operation. Transmission range sensor replaced, automotive shop has seen 3 other '96 Taurus' with same issue.
Recently I've noticed numerous electrical problems. First I noticed my check engine light would come on and stay on. I had the car serviced but the light came back on. I had it checked out and it was said to have been a problem with an oxygen sensor (bank 1). It was reset, but the light came back on. I had it checked out again, and this time the codes said there was a problem with two(2) oxygen sensors(bank 1 & bank 2), but the egr check came up incomplete. Then the panel light instructing me that a door was ajar started coming on, but all doors were shut. Then it would go off all of a sudden. Now the light comes on and stays on, and all of the doors are shut.
Consumer was traveling at 45-50 mph when the vehicle lost all power steering and all electrical functions, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Vehicle had no brakes when coming off the interstate, tried pumping the brakes, they woudn't work. Vehicle had to be towed. Vehicle's electrical system just shut down.
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- Chapel Hill, NC, USA