Two problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vehicle was parked and started smelling smoke and the all of a sudden the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle caught on fire under the hood.
Engine will not shut off when taking the key out of the ignition. Consumer disconnected the coil wire and some fuses to get the engine to shut off. Dealer determined that ignition actuator switch had to be replaced.