One problem related to service engine light on has been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My car was running hot. The service engine soon light was on. I took my car in to be service. When they diagnoised the car , I was told it was freeze plugs and that the charge was 1,575. 00. I told them to fix my car. When I picked up my car it was shaking. I told them that the car was shaking. They told me to drive the car. It took my husband 2 months to get the money in order to get the car. Iwas told twice to drive the car. When I finally brought the back in the next day because the service soon light was back on, I was told the I had a blown head gasket, and they wanted another 495. 00 from my husband and me to fix my car.