15 problems related to ignition have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
In rainy weather vehicle stalls at any speed. The vehicle stalls especially when driving in puddles. The dealer could not find the problem.
While driving about 55 mph engine without prior warning stalled/ just stopped working. Consumer steered off the road, and dealer did not know what could have cause the problem. The day before this failure, the heating system stopped working. The following day, the vehicle stall. The dealer says the coolant system was the cause, and that the engine need to be replaced.
When the weather gets hot, and vehicle slowes down a little it will shut down. Also, dash lights come on, and car is dead. Consumer was almost rear ended because of this problem.
When driving at speed 3040 to 40 mph, vehicle will completely shut off without warning.
During hot weather, engine stalls while deceleratoring.
Ignition key fails. Yh.
Engine stalls out while driving or sitting at traffic lights. Vehicle will restart.
Car only stalls in the spring time when the temperature changes from cold weather.
While driving vehicle stalls.
Vehicle stalls out when attempting to brake. Mfr stated Taurus model stall in extreme heat.
Experienced low speed engine stalling when approaching stop sign/intersection, no prior warning, dealer can't reproduce condition.
Auto stalls in traffice-creating a hazzard because auto could get rear ended.
While driving in traffic vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. Please give any further details.
N o summary listed for above vehicle.
Front brake calipers/pads and rotors malfunctioned. In addition, vehicle idling rough and backfiring. Dealer replaced computer/coil and spark plugs and crancase sensor. Did not solveproblem.