1990 Ford Taurus Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 78about this part
- Share
- 20%of 381 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 78 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Ford Taurus, 20% of the 381 complaints for this model year. 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On november 20, 1998, I had work done on my car at sheehy Ford costing $1100. The next day the car died while being driven on the highway. Ken reed at sheehy Ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #735355, filed 2000-10“I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when I bought it. In the last year I have experienced multiple problems with no resolution. Front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint. Tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch. Catalytic converter ram's horn burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #715527, filed 1999-12“We ordered this car new in 1990 with great enthusiasum. This car has been a perfect car for my wife to do her daily driving in which averages about 10 miles. The only problem is that the motor mounts have failed four times since we have owned this car.Ford has replaced these mounts 3times under warranty, and the fourth time I paid $356.00 for their replacement.now once more I am hearing that familar clunk which means that the motor mounts need replacement again.these mounts have failed since 12/29/93, 5/20/94, 7/17/95, and o5/8/97. …”
NHTSA complaint #705279, filed 1999-04“Front & rear engine mounts replace about 3 to 4 years ago under Ford recall program. Front & rear engine mounts failed again causing extreme engine vibration and causing engine to hit car hood. Ford was contacted and refused to acknowledge and replace the previously failed and replaced engine mounts had failed again for the second time. In order to avoid any further damage, I replaced these parts at my own expense. This car is 8 years old and is on it's third set of engine mounts ! This is a manufacturers defect that should be replaced by Ford.”
NHTSA complaint #700933, filed 1998-11“When driving the vehicle makes a clunking noise and when going around turns the vehicle is hard to steer. The vehicle wants to pull to the right. When owner looked under vehicle on the driver's side, he noticed that the bolt is coming out of the motor mount. The manufacturer has been notified about the problem. The manufacturer stated that there is no recall for this year.”
NHTSA complaint #828670, filed 1998-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 4 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2009 | 18 | 28% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 22 | 15% |
| 2006 | 19 | 6% |
| 2005 | 40 | 5% |
| 2004 | 19 | 5% |
| 2003 | 67 | 5% |
| 2002 | 53 | 4% |
| 2001 | 60 | 6% |
| 2000 | 103 | 9% |
| 1999 | 81 | 9% |
| 1998 | 62 | 11% |
| 1997 | 145 | 19% |
| 1996 | 214 | 26% |
| 1995 | 352 | 29% |
| 1994 | 289 | 31% |
| 1993 | 638 | 41% |
| 1992 | 217 | 32% |
| 1991 | 116 | 18% |
| 1990 | 78 | 20% |
| 1989 | 97 | 17% |
| 1988 | 67 | 20% |
| 1987 | 40 | 16% |
| 1986 | 22 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1990 Ford Taurus
68 complaintsSteering
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsEquipment
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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