1987 FORD TAURUS PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Taurus 2.5i (106 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 2.5i (89 Hp)
Taurus 2.5i (89 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 3.0 V6 (142 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 2.5 (89 Hp)
Taurus 3.0 V6 (142 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 3.8 V6 (142 Hp) Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Ignition System Failure:
- Failure of ignition switch and plug assembly due to overheating
- Failure of ignition switch due to electrical short
- Overheating and melting of ignition switch
- Electrical short causing ignition switch to catch on fire
- Electrical short in ignition causing steering column to smoke
- Failure of ignition switch and plug assembly due to overheating
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2. Electrical System Failure:
- Electrical failure causing ignition switch to catch on fire
- Electrical short causing wires in steering column to burn
- Electrical short causing wires in steering column to melt
- Electrical fire leading to vehicle fire
- Electrical short in ignition system leading to engine stall
- Electrical failure causing ignition switch to catch on fire
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3. Steering System Failure:
- Sub frame both sides of the front end broke off while driving
- Steering column and dash smoking and catching fire
- Steering lock causing loss of control
- Steering bushings coming apart leading to steering failure
- Sub frame both sides of the front end broke off while driving
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4. Transmission Failure:
- Transmission failure resulting in vehicle stalling and not shifting
- Transmission slipping and failing to operate
- Failure of transmission due to overheating
- Erratic transmission shifting and stalling
- Unintended acceleration and transmission issues
- Transmission failure resulting in vehicle stalling and not shifting
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5. Vehicle Fire:
- Vehicle catching on fire under the hood
- Vehicle catching fire in the engine compartment
- Vehicle fire leading to total loss
- Vehicle catching on fire while parked
- Vehicle catching on fire while driving
- Vehicle catching on fire under the hood
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6. Brake System Failure:
- Brake rotor failure causing loss of control
- Brake lock causing accident
- Brake system failure almost causing an accident
- Brake rotors causing vehicle to veer and lose control
- Brake failure due to defective front brake calipers and rotors
- Brake rotor failure causing loss of control
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7. Seat Belt Failure:
- Seat belt buckle failure causing belt to become inoperable
- Seat belt fails to restrain driver in crash
- Driver's seat belt tensioner coming off
- Rear seat belt buckle separated causing occupant to be unrestrained
- Vehicle seat belts falling apart
- Seat belt buckle failure causing belt to become inoperable
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8. Engine Failure:
- Engine failure due to main cap bolt breaking
- Engine failure leading to engine fire
- Engine stalls and fails to restart
- Engine stumbles/hesitates due to fuel tank issue
- Engine overheating leading to vehicle fire
- Engine failure due to main cap bolt breaking
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9. Miscellaneous:
- Heating unit failure
- Cracked windshield and visibility issues
- Suspension component failures causing loss of control
- Vehicle vibration at high speeds
- Various failures related to alternator, starter, power steering, and other components
- Heating unit failure
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774