1996 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

70Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

8.5%Of all 825 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION135 · 16.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE70 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE62 · 7.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM61 · 7.4%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM35 · 4.2%

Share of the 825 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“SCREECHING NOISE IN ENGINE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE MAKE A HIGH PITCH WHISTLE SOUND.”NHTSA complaint 522939 — filed 08/28/1997

“VEHICLE HESITATED OR STALLED COMPLETELY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STANDING POSITION -- SINCE NEW.”NHTSA complaint 511635 — filed 11/21/1996

“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DANGEROUSLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.”NHTSA complaint 506952 — filed 08/02/1996

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Ford Taurus: 70 of 825 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Ford Taurus have in total?

825 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 69 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 69 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.