Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605804 | Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 14087 | 04/01/2000 | 613729 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code p1518 and/or p1519, related to intake manifold runner control (imrc). **mr | 07/28/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 5226 | 12/01/1998 | 615345 | Information on installing a new fuel pump on certain vehicles. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| 12189 | 11/01/1998 | 613242 | Information on installation a new fuel pump , ensure that the pump has plastic sheathing over the wires. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 9818 | 01/19/1998 | 605568 | Fuel pump replacement procedure - service tip. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| 98251 | 12/21/1998 | 603639 | Concerns of a possible chafing of the fuel pump assembly wires resulting in an open fuse and/or inoperable fuel pump assembly or a no start condition. *yc | 02/26/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 11795 | 08/01/1998 | 615296 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard / no start concern when parked in a steep nose-up position with less than 1/4 tank of fuel and for an extended period of time. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
| 4677 | 08/01/1998 | 615222 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard / no start concern when parked in a steep nose-up position with less than 1/4 tank of fuel and for an extended period of time. *tt | 01/08/2001 | |
| 98-4741 | 09/01/1998 | 607156 | Fuel gauge accuracy or fuel gauge erratic operation. *ak | 11/03/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/15/2001 | 48787 | ||
| 1998 taurus se has had problems with cooling system nov 2001.cutter ford of aiea the agent for ford made three attempts to repair problem spaning a year and a half. for the time being problem has been solved. however freeze plug has malfuctioned twice now and i am currently getting it repaired. fuel injectors malfuctioned and where repaired april 2003. i have records of car's problems dating back to 2000 | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 22000 | ||
| The fuel pump just stopped working causing a complete shut down of all systems no steering, brakes, etc;just by luck the wife was driving slow in traffic but can you imiange if you were driving at high speeds!!!! and to top it off because of a poor design the consumer gets stuck with a 619.00 repair bill due to the fact the fuel pump is located inside the fuel tank and is labor intensive to repair which really sucks!!!! thank you for your time but to me this is a real safety hazard not to mention the high cost just to repair a fuel pump | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 93500 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump failure leaving driver stranded. had to have car towed and repaired at a cost of $568.81. *jb | |||
| 10/26/2001 | 1 | 05/04/1999 | |
| While driving at 25 to 30 mph vehicle suddenly died, could have been rear ended by another driver. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated it was fuel pump primary module relay.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Fuel pump has failed twice, and was replaced march 2000 and 2001. latest incident was due to pump not having enough pressure to pump fuel into engine. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/17/2003 | |||
| While changing the right passenger tire the consumer hit a tube which caused fuel to leak from the vehicle. the dealer has been notified. *nlm | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Following is the e-mail from a person assigned to this taurus: it might be advisable to alert all drivers of newer tauruses to the fact that there is a fuel pump shut-off switch located on the upper inside wall of the trunk. this is inertia operated, and an unsecured load hitting the right side of the trunk can trip it, shutting down the engine. i had this happen yesterday as i turned off the freeway down james street. without the power boost on brakes and steering, i was barely able to get the car slowed and into the muni garage. if i had less strength in my legs, i would not have been able to avoid a collision. once the switch has been actuated, it can be reset via a button on its top, but accessing the trunk in necessary to do this. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/05/2005 | 58598 | 3 | 08/04/2004 |
| 1998 ford taurus station wagon began low power acelerating at stop times 2. a third incident occured from a complete stop with foot on brakes an this time it could not be stopped with both feet on breaks. it ran for about 75 feet and then quit on its own. took to local ford delears ship and they could find nothing wrong with my car. i asked if this were common and was told they never heard of such thing. keep car two days i contacted the taurus club of americal at their web line and it seems there have been many incidents such as this and they called it surging. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas gauge reads empty when full, digital miles left gauge read 0, three of four taurus's within the fleet have similar problems with the gas gauge. *mjs | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | 08/20/1998 | |
| Fuel gauge failed. mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/28/1998 | |||
| Ongoing problem with fuel spitting back out while refueling. dealer notified, and informed consumer that part was not covered under manufacturer's recall, and any repairs would be at consumer cost. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle shut down at the middle of the road. dealer replaced fuel pump at cost of $695.00, consumer stated that warranty expired. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 04/27/1998 | 5 | 03/05/1998 | |
| Temprature gauge is inoperative at times because of sending unit failure. yh | |||