17 of the 462 complaints about the 1988 Ford Taurus are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
17
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S FUEL LINE. *MR CONSUMER WAITING FOR SETTLEMENT ON REPAIRS MADE ON FUEL PUMP, ENGINE MOUNTS, POWER BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, AIR CONDITIONER, MANIFOLD, TIRES, AND TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA complaint #10073942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A FUEL LINE PROBLEM. *AK THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE IDLE, MILEAGE PER HOUR, THE A/C, THICKNESS IN THE FUEL, AND THE IGNITION. (REFER TO: ODI# 10073942) *SC THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10063192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ENGINE PULLED AWAY FROM MAIN FRAME DUE TO DEFECTIVE BOLTS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING BOOT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SUB FRAME FAILURE, OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDE: TFI MODULE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BLOWER MOTOR WAS OVERHEATING, FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8007460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLED IMPROPERLY, BOLTS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #544020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE BOLT BROKEN CAUSING COOLANT FLUID TO LEAK AND VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT.
NHTSA complaint #544161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE LEAK RESULTED IN FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #510148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED (NOT SURE IF ORIGINAL PUMP). SECOND FUEL PUMP FAILED TWO MONTHS LATER CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED ON INTERSTATE. FOUND THAT OTHER TAURUS OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #780572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAUGE READ FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITH NO READING IN BETWEEN LEAVING THE DRIVER IN A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THEY RUN OUT OF GAS, DUE TO FAULTY GAS GAUGE, ATTACH ARE OTHER NAMES OF OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #522087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE, AND POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED ONCE. *AKE
NHTSA complaint #523481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE DOES NOT READ PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #813201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE, ALSO REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND TRANSMISSION PAN/LINES.
NHTSA complaint #802189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #601396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER TURNED CAR ON IT CAUGHT ON FIRE NOT TOO MUCH DAMAGE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVEN JUST EXITING HIGHWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #972264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL FILLER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #482760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, REPLACE OXYGEN SENSOR/FAN CONTROL/INJECTORS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.