Electrical Equipment problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus

Two problems related to electrical equipment have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Electrical Equipment problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2001

Eng size 3. 0 transmission type ax4s or axode , transmission just stop pulling forward, had car since oct. 1998 bought used alway had problem with jerking when changing to first or second gear from day one when I bought car . Told the dealer about the jerking when changing gear he said the the way the car was made. Car is in shop now for transmission work. They said it must be the computer , couldnt find nothing wrong with the transmission. I think a recall should have been made on 1996 Taurus . I am tired of spending money on this car. I know Ford know about this problem.

2 Electrical Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/26/1997

Cigarette lighter loose.


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