1998 Ford Taurus Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1998 Ford Taurus, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles.
- 62engine and engine cooling complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 3 an injury.
Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Taurus | 2 | 12% | 81,000 |
| 2018 Taurus | 4 | 8% | 105,000 |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 2 | 2% | 52,250 |
| 2015 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 300 |
| 2014 Taurus | 6 | 3% | 88,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 83,500 |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 11,225 |
| 2011 Taurus | 9 | 5% | 15,560 |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% | 6,700 |
| 2009 Taurus | 18 | 28% | 4,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 11 | 6% | 46,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 22 | 15% | 42,753 |
| 2006 Taurus | 19 | 6% | 74,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 40 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Taurus | 19 | 5% | 73,750 |
| 2003 Taurus | 67 | 5% | 73,000 |
| 2002 Taurus | 53 | 4% | 57,600 |
| 2001 Taurus | 60 | 6% | 74,328 |
| 2000 Taurus | 103 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 81 | 9% | 65,168 |
| 1998 Taurus | 62 | 11% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 145 | 19% | 87,734 |
| 1996 Taurus | 214 | 26% | 80,180 |
| 1995 Taurus | 352 | 29% | 76,950 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
After driving about a mile, the air conditioning stopped and black smoke came out of the hood. Stopped the car and thought of opening the hood but saw flames. Three adults and two children (5 and 2 yrs old) got out of the car. Called police and fire service. By the time they arrive, the car was in…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning it off, it would not start again. The failure occurred intermittently. No warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they informed her that they…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. The vehicle would occasionally exhibit a no-start condition. She also noticed the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 167000…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Ford Tauruss have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1998 Ford Taurus (11% of the 545 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Ford Taurus engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1998 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1998 Ford Taurus problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Taurus years.