Four problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 1998 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Taurus. The vehicle would occasionally exhibit a no-start condition. She also noticed the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 167000. Updated 12/7/09 the consumer stated the engine would become excessively hot. Updated 12/08/jb.
1998 Ford Taurus; 78000+ miles: recurring transmission problems. Owners manual indicates that the illumination of the check engine light may not be referring to a mechanical problem that will affect performance of the vehicle. Our light came on one month after we purchased the car. It would go off when we changed fluids or brand of gasoline. On June 28th there was a noticable change in drivability as the speedometer stopped working completely and the car would no longer shift from low gear. The engine would rev to 5000 rpms trying to shift but could not. I certainly believe this to be a dangerous situation while trying to maneuver in 55 to 65 mph traffic. Aamco now tells me that it will cost 1500 t0 2000 dollars to fix the problem. I ran a 1993 Ford van to 270,000 miles but I did not know that this model had a 12 year history of severe transmission problems.
V6 engine head gasket cracked, causing an engine fire while vehicle was in use. Prior to this incident, consumer had complained about engine check light coming on. But, dealer did not detect a defect.
Intermittenly check engine light become innoperable obstructing drivers. Rear brakes squealing and moaning failed caused by the rotors. Rotor which went bad causing damages the rear brakes and pads. Please provide further information. Ts.