20 of the 150 complaints about the 1986 Ford Taurus are about the electrical system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BE DRAINED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY BACKFIRED ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHIN 20 MINUTES OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #872879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING STOPPED AND TURNED CAR OFF. ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER, CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE, FIRE WAS UNDER THE DASH, AND IT BURNED THE VISOR AND CARPET.
NHTSA complaint #858589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
4TH FAILURE/BURN OF IGNITION BOX IN STEERING COLUMN. NHTSA RECALLED 1988 AND NEWER VEHICLES, BUT THIS IS MY 4TH BURN. FORD REFUSES ASSISTANCE BECAUSE PARTS ARE NOT RECALLED, ONLY CARS, AND THIS CAR WAS NOT "INCLUDED" IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #709211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE MADE A LOUD BANG, SMOKE ROLLING OUT OF HOOD CAUGHT FIRE, EVERYTHING MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #535449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILED, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF SWITCH AND BURNED INSULATION ON WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #513722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERNAL CONTACTS FAILED CAUSING, BURNED INSULATION ON WIRING.
NHTSA complaint #513722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE FIRE WENT FROM THE DASH TO UNDER THE HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #809314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, WIRING AND PLUG ASSEMBLY MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #810160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601640)
NHTSA complaint #506736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INGINTION SWITCH IS BURNED OUT AT 2 CONTACT POINTS AND CONNECTOR SWITCH MELTED, REST OF THE SYSTEM IS DISCOLORED FROM BEING EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT. OWNER SUSPECTS THAT A FIRE COULD OCCUR SHORTLY. THS CAR WAS NOT CONSIDERED FOR IGNITION RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #804740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WLL STALL/HESITATE AND CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC, EA88-032.
NHTSA complaint #804308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING THE WIRES AND THE SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #506995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #506639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #505659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #504388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH BURNED WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH BURNED WHILE DRIVING.PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #983957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUT DOWN, TRIED TO START AGAIN, SUDDENLY SMOKE SPREAD OUT OF INTERIOR, REPLACED STARTER, NO FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #983554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE KEYS FALLS OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #968996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.