Two problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1998 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer turned the vehicle on and let the engine idle while parked in the driveway. Approximately 15 minutes later the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire damageed total the vehicle. How the fire started? was not determined.
Whle driving consumer noticed smoke coming underneath driver's side, and from underneath hood. Consumer pulled over, and within minutes vehicle had caught on fire. Vehicle was a total loss. Investigator advises fire caused by faulty fuel lines. Damage too excessive to have been electrical.