1997 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

44Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

5.7%Of all 770 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION171 · 22.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE46 · 6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE44 · 5.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43 · 5.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM39 · 5.1%

Share of the 770 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“STALL, ROUGH IDLE, IGNITION MISSING. WIRING REPLACED, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUES TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER CHECK FUEL SYSTEM BUT NO PROBLEM FOUND. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 707889 — filed 06/25/1999

“MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, VERY DISATISFIED, CAR WAS NOT CHECKED OUT PRIOR TO SALE, CAR WAS MISSING BASIC FLUIDS, CAR HAD LIGHTS OUT WHICH I…”NHTSA complaint 707340 — filed 06/09/1999

“WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR INTO INTERSECTIONS VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 838210 — filed 05/20/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Ford Taurus: 44 of 770 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Ford Taurus have in total?

770 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.