FaultScore

1989 Ford Taurus fuel system problems

33 of the 762 complaints about the 1989 Ford Taurus are about the fuel system — 4% of everything reported for this model year.

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33

Complaints

0

Crashes

12

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Fuel Injection System 8 24.2%
Fuel System, Gasoline 5 15.2%
Fuel Pump 4 12.1%
Delivery 3 9.1%
Tank Assembly 3 9.1%
Injectors 3 9.1%
Carburetor System 3 9.1%
Selector Devices 1 3.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 3.0%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 3.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford Taurus year

1987 22 2.5%
1988 17 2.0%
1989 33 3.8%
1990 11 1.3%
1991 11 1.3%
1992 19 2.2%
1993 51 5.9%
1994 54 6.2%
1995 59 6.8%
1996 21 2.4%
1997 34 3.9%
1998 13 1.5%
1999 40 4.6%
2000 70 8.1%
2001 24 2.8%
2002 28 3.2%
2003 25 2.9%
2004 16 1.8%
2005 41 4.7%
2006 18 2.1%
2010 11 1.3%
2013 107 12.3%
2014 71 8.2%
2015 73 8.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Tigard, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, THIS CAUSED THE EXHAUST CONVERTER ASS'Y TO FAIL AN CAUSE A EXHAUST LEAK BY THE ENGINE MAKING THE ENGINE RUN HOT. HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT IN HOT WEATHER, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL ENJECTORS, AND IGNITION MODULE CAR IS STILL STALLING OUT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARM 700F AND ABOVE. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (NO CODES). LET THE CAR SIT AND WILL START AFTER A WHILE, SOME TIME 1 MINUTE SOMETIMES 1 HOUR.

NHTSA complaint #745218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tigard, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, THIS CAUSED THE EXHAUST CONVERTER ASS'Y TO FAIL AN CAUSE A EXHAUST LEAK BY THE ENGINE MAKING THE ENGINE RUN HOT. HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT IN HOT WEATHER, REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL ENJECTORS, AND IGNITION MODULE CAR IS STILL STALLING OUT WHEN THE WEATHER GETS WARM 700F AND ABOVE. TOOK IT TO SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG (NO CODES). LET THE CAR SIT AND WILL START AFTER A WHILE, SOME TIME 1 MINUTE SOMETIMES 1 HOUR.

NHTSA complaint #745218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Modesto, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CAR STALLS AT STOPS AND TURNS WHEN WARM,USUALLY AFTER FREEWAY.

NHTSA complaint #739780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHILE TURNING IN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION, VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY PUT IN FUEL INJECTION CLEANER. IT HELPED FOR A WHILE, BUT PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURRING. *AK VEHICLE STALLS WHEN WEATHER CHANGES, WHILE WAITING FOR A LIGHT TO CHANGE, WHILE TURNING, AND WHILE BACKING UP. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #876197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Huntingdon, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR IT HAS BEEB A MONEY PIT. I BOUGHT IT AN WAS NOT AWRE OF ALL OF THE PROPLEMS THIS MODEL WAS HAVING. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE ELCERTICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I AM DISABLED AND IT COULD HAVE GIVEN ME A HEART ATTACK. I COULD NOT HAVE PUSHED THIS CAR OFF THE ROAD. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS OR THEIR SENSORS NO ONE HAS BEEN ABVLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY AT MY MECHANICS GARAGE FOR TWO MONTHS HE HAS CALLLED FORD WITH OUTTOO MUCH HELP. I UNDERSTAND HE HAS REPLCED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS AND IT IS STILL HESITATING WHEN ONE TRIES TO STEP ON THE GAS.

NHTSA complaint #734271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Huntingdon, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR IT HAS BEEB A MONEY PIT. I BOUGHT IT AN WAS NOT AWRE OF ALL OF THE PROPLEMS THIS MODEL WAS HAVING. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE ELCERTICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I AM DISABLED AND IT COULD HAVE GIVEN ME A HEART ATTACK. I COULD NOT HAVE PUSHED THIS CAR OFF THE ROAD. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL INJECTORS OR THEIR SENSORS NO ONE HAS BEEN ABVLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY AT MY MECHANICS GARAGE FOR TWO MONTHS HE HAS CALLLED FORD WITH OUTTOO MUCH HELP. I UNDERSTAND HE HAS REPLCED THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS AND IT IS STILL HESITATING WHEN ONE TRIES TO STEP ON THE GAS.

NHTSA complaint #734271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

VEHICLE WILL STALL SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, USUALLY STALLS ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 6 TIMES . DEALER CANNOT NOT DETERMINE DEFECT BECAUSE BY TIME VEHICLE ARRIVES AT DEALERS VEHICLE WILL RESTART.*AK THE INTAKE GASKET WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED. ALL HEATER AND COOLANT HOSES WERE REPLACED. SERPNTINE BELT WAS CRACKED. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #873725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hawkins, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PUT A NEW UNIT ON IN SEPT.98 AND NOW AM GOING TO HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. FLUID LEAKING OUT. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I STARTINCG THE CAR THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL , BUT IT GOES AWAY IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AND IT SEEMS THE RECALL ITEMS ARE SHOWING UP TOO.

NHTSA complaint #716296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burleson, TX Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVIN.; VEHICLE INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT SHOP AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY FUEL LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #852135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winnebago, MN Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NONE

NHTSA complaint #701442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winnebago, MN Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #701442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

GAS LEAK IN THE HOSE CONNECTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE FUEL RAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #511392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Phoenix, AZ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND WANT RESTART, ECC AND FUEL PRESSURE TESTED, REPLACE FUEL PUMP TWO TIME IN NINE MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #511947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Port Orfor, OR

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHEN DRIVING 55MPH THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE LEFT.

NHTSA complaint #527076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakeside, MT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

VEHICLE IDLES HIGH DUE TO FAULTY AIR INTAKE PARTS.

NHTSA complaint #516633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING.

NHTSA complaint #515910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNK, 00 Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

GASOLINE LEAK IN THE HOSE CONNECTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE FUEL RAIL, CAUSING FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #511108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamaica Estates, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #602286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE POSSIBLY DUE TO A FUEL LEAK IN THE HOSE CONNECTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR TO THE FUEL RAIL.

NHTSA complaint #511108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

LEAK IN RUBBER FUEL LINE CAUSED ENGINE FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #508318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forestvill, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

GAS ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO FACTORY INSTALLED FUEL HOSE BEING TOO SHORT TO PROPERLY CONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #506642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairfield, CT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED PREMATURELY DUE TO DETERIORATION.

NHTSA complaint #506578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rosharon, TX Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CAR WAS PARKED AND IN ABOUT FOUR MINUTES IT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK CONSUMER STATES ONE MONTH PRIOR TO FIRE, CHECK UP WAS COMPLETE, NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND CAR DID NOT SEEM LIKE ANYTHING WAS MALFUNCTIONING, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #800294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, TX

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSES THE TANK TO LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #985514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL LINE LEAK RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #501634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bountiful, UT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

DRIVER FREQUENTLY SMELLS GAS.

NHTSA complaint #502076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bessemer, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO A OILY BUILDUP ON THE DASHBOARD, 4 PEOPLE HAVE COME DOWN WITH PNEUMONIA, POSSIBLE DUE TO THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #979776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bessemer, AL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT AND ALSO A OILY BUILDUP ON THE DASHBOARD, 4 PEOPLE HAVE COME DOWN WITH PNEUMONIA, POSSIBLE DUE TO THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #979776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Manahawkin, NJ

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

DUAL FUEL TANKS ARE OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING UP ONE TANK, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THESE ARE NOT INCLUDED. TT

NHTSA complaint #978933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

NHTSA complaint #977268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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