19 of the 1,009 complaints about the 1992 Ford Taurus are about the fuel system — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/2003
NHTSA complaint #10004738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #735013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR. MY ENGINE WAS BABIED, MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE OIL FAITHFULLY EVERY 2500 MILES, CHANGED AIR FILTERS, FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, ANYTHING TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE BY THIS TIME I WAS TRAVELING FAR TO WORK EVERYDAY, (35MILES 1 WAY), SO I HAVE PUT A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES ON IT, THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADGASKET BLEW, SENDING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY WERE HAVING, I WOULD HAVE HAD IT TAKEN CARE OF, SINCE I DIDN'T I MISSED A LOT OF WORK AND HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR, SINCE THE EXPENSE OF REPAIR WASNT WORTH IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LEMON, AND I HAVE THE $6000 WORTH OF WARRANTY WORK AS PROOF, PLUS THE ENGINE BLOWING.
NHTSA complaint #723122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #711665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN DRIVING AROUND 45MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED IT OFF & RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD THE FUELD PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES & THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TEST DRIVEN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #837040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM AFTER WE HAD A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM JUST STARTED TO LEAK GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY STRESSED TO US ON THE PHONE THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE CHANCE OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE CUASED BY THE LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #703519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS SPURTS OUT OF TANK WHEN IT'S FILLED, OFTEN SPLASHING ON PERSON FILLING TANK AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY.
NHTSA complaint #703316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES UNDER HOOD, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, FUEL LINE GOING TO REGULATOR HAD BROKEN, SAID NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #815540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL ACCUMULATOR LINE SMASHED ON SPEED BUMP DUE TO PART LOCATION.
NHTSA complaint #518644 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #602880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CLOGGED FUEL FILTER REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #507932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD BROKE THE PLASTIC TUBBING THAT CAUSED A LEAK , PURCHASED CAR USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #801916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STRONG FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, OCCURS ONLY IN SUMMER MONTHS WHEN TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 95 DEGREE F.
NHTSA complaint #505201 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT HOLDS THE ANTI FREEZE IS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #985093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE CRACKED, CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #485617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING, LOST ENGINE POWER; DIFFICULT STEERING/BRAKING; LOW SPEED; WIRE THAT SUPPLIES POWER TO EEC/FUEL PUMP BROKE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PURCHASE STATION WAGON NEW THERE IS BAD GAS FUMES IN THE CAR WHEN PEOPLE IN THE CAR THEY GET SICK . TT
NHTSA complaint #975219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING AUTO WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #971689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE DUE TO FUEL PUMP ASSEBLY BECOMING BARE AND WAS SHORTING OUT AGAINST FUEL TANK WALL.
NHTSA complaint #967091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.