1986 Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1986 Ford Taurus — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine intermittently dies when pulling away from a stop. I read something about this being a possible class action item but have never heard of it since then. *ak”
filed May 3, 2001
“When vehicle gets warm it will shut off when vehicle is at a light or when stopping. *ak the vehicle had stall several times and the cause was not found by the dealer. The consumer was very much concerned about the danger of the vehicle stalling while traveling in traffic. *yh”
filed Dec 28, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt
01124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2001Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt
99183 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 1999
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Taurus | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 Taurus | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Taurus | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 Taurus | 18 | 28% |
| 2008 Taurus | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 Taurus | 22 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.