Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 9521 | 01/01/1995 | 39118 | Vehicles may not indicate fuel level properly. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 11782 | 08/01/1998 | 615282 | Some flex fuel vehicles with previously serviced fuel senders may exhibit a fuel gauge indicator that stays at approximately << tank. *tt | 01/10/2001 | |
| 4665 | 08/01/1998 | 615201 | Some flex fuel vehicles with previously serviced fuel senders may exhibit a fuel gauge indicator that stays at approximately << tank. *tt | 01/03/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 63000 | ||
| I have a 1993 ford taurus 3.0 v6. i have read about the 3.8 v6's with head gasket problems. at just 71000 miles i have the same problem. i purchased this vehicle from my parents, who bought it new. my father is a retired nyc transit authority mechanic, and he was meticulous about the upkeep of his vehicles. now i am face with an automobile that is nothing more than a huge paperweight.over the last few years it seems that i was just throwing good money after bad. a couple of hundred here, $700 for a complete overhaul of the a/c system, etc. i do not have the cash to spend approximately $1300 on repairs. i was shocked when i went to your website and brought up the information on my '93 taurus. the amount of tsb's that affect my car asounded me. i have paid for repairs to some, and thought others were just age issues. these tsb's that directly affect my automobile included; 93-23-6,94-19-4,94-16-3,96-7-5,96-15-3,95-3-4,96-22-1,93-3-9,&95-19-1. as i stated, this car has always been in my family. why hasn't ford tried to contact us on any of these issues? on one of these tsb's, we developed a leak in a cooling line. the dealership chaged us $360 for repairs, when we found out that it was supposed to be covered by ford, we were only reimbused $60. ford said the dealer should reimburse us the balance, and the dealer said that ford should reimburse us. guess what, except for the $60, we never got reimbused the additional $300. i am at wits end. my wife and i bought this car from my mother a 5 years ago, when our family started to grow. obviously with just 71,000 miles she does not do a lot of driving. shopping and work for her are all within a 15 mile radius. but with the loss of a vehicle she has had to reduce the amont of work she would normally put in by 50%. is there any help out there? | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 200 | ||
| Suspension feels shaky as well as transmission. key lock is faulty. i have had engine problems as you can see with head gasket and timing cover gasket. also i had to replace cir conditioner condenser but air conditioner never worked. | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 7 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. *ak. consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed. *yd | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalling intermittently, at any speed/any time. dealer stated this was due to a faulty ignition device. *ak vehicle will not start whether it is in park or neutral. starter, sparkplugs, and battery have been replaced, door chime would sound when keys were not in ignition. transmission slipping and experiences erratic shifting. faulty front struts cause vehicle to oversteer, tires were rotated and front was aligned to help problem, however did not remedy. dashboard rattles, however dealer can not remedy this problem. driver side door does not close properly and there is wind noise when driven over 20 mph, left door was not aligned properly. keyless entry failed, passenger side rear door lock inoperable. emergency brake was never installed. there is a consisent wind sound in vehicle. front end experienced shaking. excessive fuel consumption. difficult and noisy steering occurred, dealer replaced power steering line. front brake pads replaced. exhaust replaced. fuel pump replaced. windshield wiper switch was replaced. vehicle currently has only 47114 miles on. *slc | |||
| 06/24/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle will stall. the dealer informed owner that the fuel system was the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1998 | |||
| Consumer complained while driving heavy gas fumes get into the vehicle; a can hear the gas in gas tank sound like it is boiling. dealer notified and informed consumer that they cannot find anything wrong. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle operates erratically, attempted to fo faster, to go around a vehicle and vehicle failed to pickup. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Gas line melted, causing fire. *sd | |||
| 12/25/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire while driving and blew up.white smoke being emitted from engine. tt | |||
| 09/15/1995 | |||
| Car was being driven and caught on fire burned up engine . tt | |||
| 12/29/1994 | |||
| Vehicle caught fire, unsure of source. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| While driving 25-30 mph vehicle was leaking gas from gas line under vehicle. mechanic stated that gas line was punctured.*ak | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1995 | 2 | ||
| Plastic fuel lines unprotected/incapable of withstanding normal road hazards, causing damage/fuel to leak upon hitting rabbit in road. *aw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/20/2010 | 162036 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford taurus. while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled without a warning. he was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. he then tried to restart the vehicle but it failed to start. the vehicle was the towed to his residence where he notified a local mechanic who stated that the fuel pump caused the failure. there were no repairs made to the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 162036. | |||
| 04/16/2002 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle would cut off intermittently while driving. dealer was notified. *ak consumer states that fuel pump also failed. *tt | |||
| Car stalls without warning. will restart in 10 min. fuel pump replaced x2, pump relay x1. dealer no help. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle stalled in hot weather. 2 fuel pumps have been replaced & tfi module has been replaced 1 time. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving vehicle in hot weather,it would start to lose power without any warning. vehicle would be turned off for 1/2 hour & then restarted. took to dealership. mechanic placed on diagnostic machine & found nothing. gave indication it was fuel pump & that the air flow sensor needed replacing.*ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| To date there have been 7 or more recalls on this vehicle; this car caught fire twice ( fuel pump problem, caused fire and subsequent melting of the wiring harness...!!) this time there seems to be a cooling fliud contamination; car is at mechanic's, i'm waiting for the official diagnosis. | |||
| While driving vehicle would stall out. would have no warning. vehicle can be restarted. problem is intermittent, would occur mainly in hot weather. would hesitate while going at highway speed. taken to dealership numerous times & to an independent mechanic. fuel pump and sensors were replaced, but problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1999 | 5 | ||
| Was driving 65mph when vehicle suddenly stopped for no reason. has happened at least 5 times. been to dealer & placed on diagnostic machine. informed computer chip or fuel pump at fault & had malfunctioned. quoted price for fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | 02/24/1996 | |
| Fuel pump failed causing vehicle stalling. mjs | |||
| 04/11/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Car stops without warning. all power lost. fuel pump replaced 3 times, but car still stalls. neither dealer or repair shop know what's wrong. see other similiar complaints to nhtsa at end. serious safety problem because engine failure without warning can lead to accidents. how many have to happen and how many prople killed before ford forced to find problem and recall? see other similar complaints (random sample found): 473027, 524068, 823961, 828464, 832934, 823991, 824595, 824976, 828464, 832934, 958438. | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump failed causing the vehicle to ride roughly and stall intermittantly. | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump failed causing the vehicle to stall intermittantly. | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump failed causing the vehicle to stall intermittently. | |||
| 09/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle denied recall work on fuel pump component. | |||
| 11/04/1998 | 2 | 07/01/1993 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with fuel tank pump. when consumer took vehicle in for service, the mechanic noticed that fuel pump was completely burned out. this is the second fuel tank pump that has been replaced. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak *slc | |||
| 6 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel pump malfunction. | |||
| 06/08/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine stops. vehicle must be put into park to restart engine again, the incident occurs once a week. dealer states that there is nothing wrong after a computer check. the fuel pump was replaced and other diagnostic tests done. engine continues to stop. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1993 | 1 | 04/22/1997 | |
| Fuel pump failed. | |||
| 01/02/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine will stop, and would have to put into park to restart, incident occurs at least once a week. dealer states nothing is wrong after checking car on the computer, fuel pump was replaced and others diagnosed. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 20 | 04/18/1994 | |
| Fuel pump failure. | |||
| 1 | 12/12/1994 | ||
| Fuel pump failed. | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls, owner was told it was the fuel pump an it was replaced, vehicle seemed to run well but owner noted that there were several problems wrong with vehicle, costing several thousands of dollars. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1993 | 3 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Abs, when driving at speed of 50mph, virbration when applying brakes in the front end, in for replacement of disc rotors and pads. *ak also fuel pump was replaced due to contamination. *jb | |||
| 03/27/1996 | 7 | ||
| Fuel pump replaced due to vehicle stalling. *sd | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 1 | 09/21/1993 | |
| Fuel pump failure, vehicle seized without prior warning. tt consumer also had 02 sensor replaced.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/24/1998 | 06/12/1998 | ||
| Fuel line gets clogged, causing the engine not to move for several seconds. engine is on, but it is not given gas to fuel line. dealer cannot find problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle stalls in hot weather at any speed, any time. has stalled at least 20 times, dealer replaced the fuel pump.*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| Fuel injector system was replaced. *yc | |||
| 08/25/1998 | 4 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Windshield wipers slow down and then quit when placed in high speed. has to turn off and then turn on again to low speed to clear windows during rain. also, fuel injection system given $900.00 overhaul by ford service paid for by customer since engine intermittently misses/bogs down. can't afford to spend more on repair. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Intermittently while driving 45mph the vehicle will stall without warning which almost caused an accident. took to dealer several times, dealer could not determine problem. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Power suddenly disappeared at highway speed, diagnosed as engine failure due to lack of spark caused by worn distributor driveshaft. | |||
| 07/03/1998 | 05/15/1993 | ||
| Fuel relay shorted out and melted the connection to fuel pump, causing vehicle to stop running. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Electrical wires made contact, blew fuse and fuel pump. possible fire hazard. fracture fuel tank support could result in dropped tank while in motion. explosion hazard | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| Gas fumes leaking into vehicle, unknown failure. | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 8 | ||
| Fuel tank releases gas fumes into vehicle. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/18/1999 | |||
| The fuel shut off valve would shut down without warning. speed was not a factor. took to dealer & the mechanic did not check for cause of problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| Fuel filler vapor tube causes fumes to enter vehicle. | |||