1989 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1989 Ford Taurus — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sunday at 11:45 am, I left my house to go to work at wal-mart. At about 4:30 pm, a customer at wal-mart came in the store and told us that a car was on fire. Fire department was called. I went outside to see who car it was. It was mine. It caught on fire in the dash. The whole dash is gone. The…”
filed Aug 5, 2006
“I bought my 1989 ford taurus in june of 2001. In the paperwork from the original owners was info. On a recall/extended warranty dated 4/98 regarding problems with seatbelt buckles. I recently had difficulties with my seatbelt buckles and took it to a ford dealership and was consequently told it was…”
filed Jul 29, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 15% |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 30 | 12% |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 Taurus | 57 | 10% |
| 2012 Taurus | 15 | 19% |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 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.