1988 FORD TAURUS Complaints

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  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - AURORA, CO

    WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, MELTED DOWN WIRING HARNESS; DID NOT RESULT IN FIRE; VEHICLE RENDERED DISABLED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - CORLUS CRIST, TX

    THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - HARBOR, OR

    (1) IGNITION SWITCH AND TUMBLER FAILED ALLOWING VEHICLE TO RUN WITHOUT KEYS IN IGNITION. (2) STARTER FAILS TO DISENGAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - BOTHELL, WA

    UPON STARTING, SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

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

    THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - INKSTER, MI

    WHILE DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEED, ELECTRICAL BLOWER AND DEFROSTER, TURNING SIGNALS AND LIGHTS ALL ELECTRICAL FAILED. ENTIRE WIRE AND IGNITION BURNED. *AK

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

    ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING THE WIRING TO MELT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - PORTLAND, OR

    UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - BIG RAPIDS, MI

    AFTER PARKING THE CAR NOITICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION AREA, WENT IN THE HOUSE, CAME OUT A THE CAR WAS ON FIRE, DAMAGING ANOTHER CAR AND HOUSE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - YONKERS, NY

    UPON STARTING, IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYS. WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE