11 problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1998 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle smoke started coming out of the vehicle and seconds later the vehicle got completely on fire. Fire was coming from the engine. Dealer was not notified. Nlm.
When starting vehicle it will kick over but fail to start. After numerous tries vehicle will start, this has happened several times. Vehicle has been inspected by dealer several times, mechanic found no problem.
Was driving to work ar 5am on 6-21 and it was raining while sitting at a stop sign an 18 wheeler passed and caused water to splash up and my car died. I started the car and went on to work and worked 7. 5 hours on my way home I was motioned off the road by another driver and told to get out of the car that there was flames shooting out from the car this driver took me to get a tow truck and while we were gone the fire dept had to be called to put a fire out on the car. The car has been at putnam Lincoln for over 2 months because it has to have a new motor and Ford will not replacre the motor because they said I drove through water this has caused me much stress and mental trauma and because of this I might have to file bankruptcy if I can not get help getting my car back on the road. I was told by putnam that the same thing happened to another Ford car the same day and have been told about several 1997 Ford vechicles that the same thing has happened to and that the consumer has to pay to fix the vechicle I can not afford to fix the vechicle and it is not safe for a vechicle that will catch on fire to be on the road and if the problem was due to me driving in the rain that am why and how could it catch on fire that afternoon. I need help desperately please I have also been told that Ford can not determing the amount of damage caused by the fire until they get the 3500. Need for the new motor and get the car started again all Ford has offered me is to extend two months payments I am scared of this vehicle and do not really want it back but I need to get the whole situation resolved somehow I had this vechicle back to the dealer several times for fuel pump problems whie it was still under warranty I thank god that I was not injured but I need something done about the car.
This problem really hampers my need for speed. No safety defect listed in summary.
The engine knocks and pings when it's ready to shift to the next gear, the original engin was replaced and the problem is still occuring.
The auto dosn't slow down correctly. On level highway it only slows to 45mph without applying the brakes. My 1992 Ford Taurus did not act this way. The dealer and Ford customer assistance center say this is normal, but the loaner car also a 1998 Taurus did not act this way. This problem is a safety hazard, wastes gasoline, and caused the breaks to wear out faster. I would be willing to demonstrate the car to your department if you have a location in wichita, KS. Also, your web site is nice and user frendly. Thanks, steve wright.
Consumer states rpm races up to 4,000 rpms for no reason. Dealer could not duplicate problem. And the problem still exist.
Steering wheel pulsation wwhen braking over 50mph 2 different dealers tried to fix the problem bought it back to Ford 7 times. Engine stopped when parallel parking brake light came on twice car is only 8 months ld.
As documented on v8sho. Com site. Mine hasn't failed but 59 have and I want to know what Ford is responsible for in the way of repairs. No safety defec tlisted.
The engine revs when the brakes fail, the dealer could not duplicate the problem.
After 40 mph the car has a surging problem. I took it to my dealer and they replaced the throttle sensor which they informed me that it did not fix the problem. They called Ford motor CO and found out there is a surging problem when the hydrocarbon builds up. They dont know how to fix the problem so they are not going to recall them until they know how to fix the problem. When you put the car in neutral while driving 40 mph the rpm's go up. They are supposed to go down. Patalano Ford expects me to pay for the throttle sensor even though they know it did not fix the problem. I am riding in an unsafe car. What can be done about this?.