1988 FORD TAURUS Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
58 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 1988 FORD TAURUS
58 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
58
Complaints
0
Crashes
18
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
THE IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WAS HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TURNED ON, AND WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED, THE DASH LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PLAY WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION TO GET THE DASH LIGHTS TO COME ON. *PH *JB *CB
WHEN I TRY TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION SWITCH IS HARD TO TURN ON THEN WHEN IT IS TURNED ON THE DASH DOESN'T LIGHT UP, AND THE WHOLE CAR IS DIGITAL. I HAVE TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH AND TRY AND TURN THE KEY A LITTLE BACKWARDS TO GET THE DASH TO LIGHT UP. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR (SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR). *NLM
#890823
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CONSUMER LOST TOTAL ELECTRIC POWER TO SPARK PLUGS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. MOTOR STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. IGNITION SWITCH HAS MELTED DOWN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER KEPT PUTTING VEHICLE ON MACHINES, BUT HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
#886447
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CONSUMER CAME TO A START, ENTERED INTO INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE STALLED. ONCE ENGINE COOLS DOWN, IT WILL START BACK UP. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT. *AK
#882374
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CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING ERRATIC OPERATION OF IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE WILL EITHER NOT START OR CUTS OFF DURING OPERATION. *AK DEALER FIRST REPLACED STARTER ASSEMBLY AND THEN LATER DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. *SLC
#837978
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IE98072, THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH MELTED WHICH MAY HAVE STARTED A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
#836828
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THE PLUG THAT GOES INTO THE IGINITON SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
#544674
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THE IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS / HEATER TO FAIL. *YC
#824397
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IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY,WHEN ENGINE IS ON BLOWER,FAN FAILS TO OPERATE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
#537084
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IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. OWNER NOTICED THAT TWO LEADS HAD MELTED TOGETHER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH THE ENGINE JUST CUT OFF. GOT VEHICLE OFF HIGHWAY AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. VEHICLE TOTALED ,FIREMAN SAID THEY THINK IT WAS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
#514386
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KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION SWITCH WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. *AK
#514386
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KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE CAR IS STILL RUNNING AND IN DRIVE. *AK
#808644
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TURNED AND BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION START TO SMOKE . *AK
TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE AND FOUND THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO BE BURNED. *AK
#803644
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IGNITION SWITCH STUCK IN ENGAGED POSITION, BURNING OUT WIRES. ON ANOTHER OCCASION VEHICLE REFUSED TO SHUT OFF WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. AT BOTH TIMES BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED AFTERWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
#802987
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THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. CAR WAS TOWED AND DAIGNOSED WITH A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.*AK *SLC
#802495
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR SMELLED LIKE SMOKE, TOOK CAR HOME AND PARKED IT , TOOK APART AND IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
#801414
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THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED.*AK
#801292
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AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
#506238
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IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, BURNING WIRING HARNESS. *DH
#987250
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AUTO STARTED TO SMOKE WHEN KEY WAS PLACED IN IGNITION. *AK
#987250
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AUTO STARTED TO SMOKE WHEN KEY WAS PLACED IN IGNITION. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE HEATER MOTOR/UNDER THE DASH, SAW SMOKE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
#504107
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IGNITION SWITCH BURNED, MELTING WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING TURN SIGNALS, AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL, AND RADIO TO FAIL.
#504257
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IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED, MELTING PLASTIC PARTS OF COMPONENT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO START CAR. *DSH
#504431
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IGNITION SWITCH WIRES BURNT DUE TO SHORT PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
#504509
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IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING MELTED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. *AK
#984503
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NOTICED BURNING SMELL, EXPERIENCED PROBLEM STARTING, MECHANIC FOUND IGNITION WIRING HAD MELTED. *AK
#984503
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NOTICED BURNING SMELL, EXPERIENCED PROBLEM STARTING, MECHANIC FOUND IGNITION WIRING HAD MELTED. *AK
#984573
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WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
#984146
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WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SMELLED BURNING WIRES. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD STARTED TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983976
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ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRES IN THE IGNITION TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983976
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ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *AK
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WIRES IN THE IGNITION TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAD A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983763
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THE IGNITON SWITCH BURNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UPON CRANKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, DEALER FOUND WIRING BURNT IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK
#983763
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THE IGNITON SWITCH BURNS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UPON CRANKING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM IGNITION SWITCH, DEALER FOUND WIRING BURNT IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK
#983677
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THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983720
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, MELTED DOWN WIRING HARNESS; DID NOT RESULT IN FIRE; VEHICLE RENDERED DISABLED. *AK
DROVE DAUGHTER TO STORE, WAITING FOR PARKING SPACE, SECURITY OFFICER INFORMED DRIVER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE PASSENGER. *AK
#983677
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THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
#983720
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WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT, MELTED DOWN WIRING HARNESS; DID NOT RESULT IN FIRE; VEHICLE RENDERED DISABLED. *AK
DROVE DAUGHTER TO STORE, WAITING FOR PARKING SPACE, SECURITY OFFICER INFORMED DRIVER THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE PASSENGER. *AK
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43 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
30 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
27 complaints
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26 complaints
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25 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
25 complaints
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5 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
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5 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
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3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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