1995 Ford Taurus Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 352about this part
- Share
- 29%of 1,205 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,950miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 352 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1995 Ford Taurus, 29% of the 1,205 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,950 miles. 27 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my Ford Taurus(3.8l), the engine temperature went all the way up. Upon investigation smoke was coming from the cooling fan. I had the car towed to sunrise Ford, who denied that the vehicle was covered by well known recall (01v390)”
NHTSA complaint #10066127, filed 2004-04, 112,000 miles“Was driving vehicle when I experienced ax extreme overheating condition. Over course of less than 2 minutes time my vehicles temperature guague progressed from the very bottom of the normal range all the way up past the red zone above normal. At time of occurence it was a cold day outside and I was less then 5 miles from my house having driven vehicle less than 10 minutes so I was fairly certain external factors could not have explained this degree of rapid engine overheating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10119962, filed 2005-05, 78 miles“Head gasket failure with approx. 61,000 miles. Ford did extend the head gasket warranty twice; 6/98 - 5yr/60,000 miles, and again on 3/00 - 7yr/100,000 miles. Ford would not offer me any compensation, as my 7 years ended 8/02.”
NHTSA complaint #10018684, filed 2003-05, 61,000 miles“Cooling fan on my 1995 Ford Taurus burned up. I complied with [NHTSA recall no. 01v390/Ford recall no. 01s30] in nov. 2002. I thought that was suppose to prevent this type of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10014030, filed 2003-04, 85,000 miles“1. The engine problem was a blown head gasket 2. The transmission problem was a planetary gear meltdown. I replaced the planetary gearset and the fiber parts, plates and seals. I also installed an axod dam kit made by shift technology products to increase the lubrication to the planetaries. Unfortunately, the transmission still has the same delayed shifts from second to third and third to fourth and a delayed and harsh third to second downshift that it always had (it was my wifes car when I met her and it had 30000 miles on it at that time). 3. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069906, filed 2004-01, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V390000Dec 21, 2001Vehicle 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…Covers: Ford Taurus 1995, Mustang 1995, Mercury Sable 1995
- 97V019000Feb 25, 1997These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The…Covers: Ford Taurus 1992–1995, Mercury Sable 1992–1995, Lincoln Continental 1992–1994 +2 more
Engine 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 1995 Ford Taurus
394 complaintsElectrical system
95 complaintsBrakes
86 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsSuspension
69 complaintsAir bags
55 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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