1988 FORD TAURUS Complaints

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  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - BELMONT, CA

    CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. POWER STEERING RETURN LINE WAS LEAKING AND STARTED FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - CHESTER, PA

    THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT GETS SO HOT THAT IT MELTED THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - HAMERSVILLE, OH

    VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE HEATER MOTOR/UNDER THE DASH, SAW SMOKE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - LA MIRADA, CA

    HUSBAND STARTED VEHICLE, TURNED IT OFF, WIFE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, SON SAID VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, SOMETHING BLEW IN VEHICLE, FIRE DEPT PUT OUT FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - ARLINGTON, VA

    WHILE DRIVING ALONG CONSUMER SUDDENLY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, STOPPED POPPED THE HOOD THE AUTO WAS ON FIRE. NO INJURIES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - SAINT PETERS, MO

    ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - LOS ANGELES, CA

    WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - LAKELAND, MN

    NOTICED BURNING SMELL, EXPERIENCED PROBLEM STARTING, MECHANIC FOUND IGNITION WIRING HAD MELTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - MIDDLETOWN, OH

    BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ABOUT HALF BRIGHTNESS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVER TURNS VEHICLE OFF, DRAINING BATTERY.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - SUN VALLEY, NV

    PLASTIC GOVERNOR GEAR IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503868)

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER