1994 Ford Taurus electrical system problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Ford Taurus — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car had been parked in my driveway for five days without use. About 9:00am I moved the car and parked it in the street in front of my house. There was no indication of any problem of any kind. About 45 min. Later I was alerted to the sound of a car horn and found the fords horn was honking. When I…”
filed Nov 11, 2011
“Dt: contact stated that this vehicle had the characteristically of a ford recall, but it was not included due to vin. The safety defect was the electrical housing can fire in the steering column. While driving on the highway the steering column began to spark, and there was a lot of smoke within…”
filed Oct 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 7 | 15% |
| 2017 Taurus | 11 | 25% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 30 | 12% |
| 2014 Taurus | 29 | 13% |
| 2013 Taurus | 57 | 10% |
| 2012 Taurus | 15 | 19% |
| 2011 Taurus | 47 | 25% |
| 2010 Taurus | 19 | 9% |
| 2009 Taurus | 4 | 6% |
| 2008 Taurus | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 Taurus | 29 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.