1996 Ford Taurus fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

TL*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.

NHTSA complaint #10256081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10091819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHEN SHE MADE A STOP. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO RE-START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT EVENTUALLY THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10083337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

IN MAY 03 FORD SAID TRANS. WAS JUST WORE OUT. HAD REBUILT BY AAMCO AND THEN AT THE END OF JULY TRANS. HAD NO PARK, WAS JUST LIKE IN NUTRAL. ON THE WAY TO AAMCO TRANS. FELL APART. AAMCO TRYED TO SAY WE DID SOMETHING WRONG, BUT DECIDED THAT WE COULDN'T HAVE SO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A NEW CASE FOR ARE AX4N TRANS. NOW. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO WEEKS NOW AND STILL CAN NOT FIND A CASE. HOPE THEY FIND SOON SO CAN GET CAR BACK AND GET RID OF IT, NEVER TO OWN ANOTHER FORD. THIS CAR HAS HAD CONTINUAL SMALL BUT STILL PROBLEMS NEVER THE LESS SENCE WE PURCHASED IT. HAVE BEEN A FORD LOVER ALL MY LIFE AND AM KIND OF SAD TO SAY I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10069642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEK FOR PART TO COME IN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #883935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

I LIKED THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT , BUT AM WONDERING IF I BOUGHT A LEMON

NHTSA complaint #734378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!

NHTSA complaint #732083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON.

NHTSA complaint #725271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

MY CAR TAKES 2-3 ATTEMPTS TO START.AS A CHRONIC PROBLEM.CAR DIAGNOSIS BY DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #712205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY VEHICLE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR AS THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE MANIFEST ITSELF BY STALLING WHEN DECELERATION IS OCCURRING. THE STALLING OCCURS RAMDOMLY WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT NORMAL TO SLIGHTLY ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT ONE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND THIS IS USUALLY THE FIRST INDICATION THAT A STALL HAS OCCURRED. I BELIEVE THIS STALLING REPRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF.

NHTSA complaint #710560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY VEHICLE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR AS THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE MANIFEST ITSELF BY STALLING WHEN DECELERATION IS OCCURRING. THE STALLING OCCURS RAMDOMLY WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT NORMAL TO SLIGHTLY ELEVATED TEMPERATURE. ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT ONE THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AND THIS IS USUALLY THE FIRST INDICATION THAT A STALL HAS OCCURRED. I BELIEVE THIS STALLING REPRESENT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, ONE THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF.

NHTSA complaint #710560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

NHTSA complaint #543996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE GAS TANK, MODIFIED FUEL LINES AND EMISSION CANISTER (ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

NHTSA complaint #542287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE GAS TANK, MODIFIED FUEL LINES AND EMISSION CANISTER (ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

NHTSA complaint #542287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT; THE "HOT" NEEDLE ZOOMS TO "H" WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SPEWS OUT HOT AIR; UPON STOPPING, COOLANT ERUPTS FROMTHE RESERVE TANK AND SPILLS OUT IN VOLUME ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THE CAR BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE.

NHTSA complaint #780649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE HARD STARTING/NO STARTING DUE TO FAULTY INJECTION SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #531654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING OFF FREEWAY, THE GAS LINE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE GAS FILTER BECAME DISCONNECTED FOR NO REASON AND THERE WAS ABOUT (5) GALLONS OF GAS SPILLAGE ON THE ROAD..

NHTSA complaint #801538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING.

NHTSA complaint #503852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.