- The problem
- Vehicle description: taurus/sable vehicles equipped with 3.0L and 3.8L engines and mustang vehicles with 3.8L and 5.0L engines. It is possible for the engine cooling fan bearing to seize.
- The risk
- Should this occur, excessive heat could be generated which could melt the fan motor electrical connector. Components inside the cooling fan motor could ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the engine cooling fan assembly and install a circuit breaker. If the cooling fan is inoperative, the fan and motor assembly will be replaced. Owner notification began december 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-866-436-7332.
Engine & cooling
1995 Ford Taurus Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1995 Ford Taurus's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1995 Ford Taurus
- The problem
- This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 1995 taurus/sable passenger vehicles equipped with 3.0L and 3.8L engines and 1995 ford mustang vehicles with 3.8L and 5.0L engines. It is possible for the engine cooling fan bearing to seize.
- The risk
- Should this occur, excessive heat could be generated which could melt the fan motor electrical connector. Components inside the cooling fan motor could ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan motor assembly at no charge to consumers. Ford is extending the limited warranty on the engine cooling fan motor to a total of 8 years or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. This coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners at no charge. If the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until june 30, 2002. If the consumer has paid to have this service done before december 2001, ford is offering a refund. Owners can contact ford at 1-866-436-7332, concerning this program.
- The problem
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0L engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3L engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8L engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0L engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8L engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- The risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Ford Taurus engine complaints by year
Taurus engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data