Ford TAURUS fuel problems
341 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
14,322 owner complaints analyzed
69 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,523 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
341 of 14,322 complaints match this topic (2.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 970891 · 1995-08-22 (August 22, 1995)
EEC SWITCH THAT CONTROLS FUEL PUMP/FAN CUTS OFF WHEN TEMPERATURE IS ABOUT 80 DEGREES OR HOTTER; OPEN HOOD, LET SWITCH COOL OFF, WILL OPERATE FOR A FEW BLOCKS.
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Owner report 489164 · 1995-01-28 (January 28, 1995)
GAS TANK RUPTURED, CAUSING FIRE/INJURIES/DEATH. TT
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Owner report 489889 · 1995-05-03 (May 3, 1995)
ENGINE STUMBLES/HESITATES WHEN FUEL TANK IS 1/4 FULL.
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Owner report 801762 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)
NOTICED THE CAR SMOKING WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK FRONT TIRES BUMPED AGAINST A SIDEWALK AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD, FIRE FIGHTERS BROUGHT TO CONSUMER'S ATTENTION THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FUEL LEAK, CONSUMER FOUND ON THE INTERNET RECALL 87V139, HOWEVER NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE REGARDING RECALL. *SLC
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Owner report 966908 · 1995-06-14 (June 14, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE. TT
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