1996 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
59 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1996 Ford Taurus, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
In rainy weather vehicle stalls at any speed. The vehicle stalls especially when driving in puddles. The dealer could not find the problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. It cranks, but the ignition does not turn over until she depresses the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would stall at least ten to twelve times before it would start. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the fuel injectors and brake switch interlock were the causes of the failure. The vehicle is also stuck in park and will not move.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus
- Transmission 173 complaints
- Engine 167 complaints
- Steering 114 complaints
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Cooling system 74 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 61 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints