1988 Ford Taurus Engine cooling Problems

“Car was towed to transmission business, and the service personel commented that this was typical for a Ford Taurus that just turned over 100,000 miles. I was told I was lucky to have made it to 115,000. When I asked how much this would cost, the gave me the price and told me that Ford just gave them a bulletin which would install a transmission in a Taurus and sable (both have the same original transmission) that would last for 2 years! They could only warrant this transmission for two years! …”

“2:30 in the afternoon on sept 20th..I had been driving my Taurus around town,burien wa. I was going about 35 to 40 MPH. And I was 4 blocks from home when my car went dead in the middle of the street. No warning signs..nothing..just came to a dead halt..I looked down at the gages and I notoced my car said overheat..it was in the red...that car never had an overheating problem..all proper liquids were in the car..so I couldnt start the car and I'm stuck on a bridge in a 2 lane traffic area and the start of rush hour. I cannot start the car. …”

“The contact owns a 1988 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when sitting at a complete stop, the rpms would increase excessively. The failure would reset once the vehicle was shut off and restarted. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. Updated 10/10/12 updated 1/23/13 the consumer stated at stops, with brake pedal depressed a small unusual engine hum begins. Then, it increases rapidly and loudly. The brakes seem to sink to the floor. Updated 02/11/2013”

“Car stalls without warning. We have limited our use of this vehicle because of the problem with it stalling unexpectantly during trips of any long duration. The car is used only on very short trips of less than 10 miles. Car has stalled in the middle of traffic numerous times and had to be pushed to the side of the road in heavy traffic so therefore did not drive it on freeway traffic. If the car set for a half hour or more it would start again but stall again if trip was of any long duration. Stalled on a family vacation in heavy traffic almost causing a rear end accident. …”

“When temperature gauge reaches the midway point the vehicle stalls and cuts off. Owner does not receive indication that the vehicle is going to cut off. When the vehicle cuts off, it takes about 40 minutes to come back on. The dealer has been notified. The top coat of paint s coming off the vehicle; the top, fender, trunk, doors and back fender.”