How many problems does the 1990 FORD Taurus have?

The 1990 FORD Taurus currently has 522 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1990 FORD Taurus?

The most common problems reported for the 1990 FORD Taurus are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1990 FORD Taurus problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1990 FORD Taurus comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1990 FORD Taurus Problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

77 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CAR STALLS, THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES ARE LOST, ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *MJ

Jun 14, 2002

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC SINCE 50,000 MILES.

Feb 20, 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING AND WHILE IN MOTION, AFTER VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, IT WOULD RESTART. *SLC

Jan 17, 2002

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING AND WHILE IN MOTION, AFTER VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, IT WOULD RESTART. *SLC

Jan 17, 2002

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, IT STALLED, AND EVERYTHING CUT OFF. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES SO FAR.*AK *YH

Sep 07, 2001

+ 72 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

65 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN GREATER EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

Jul 22, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD TAURUS SHO. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT, THE SUBFRAME BOLT FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V323000 (STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS) IN 1990. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED HIS VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160,000.

Mar 31, 2008

WHOLE BACK END OF CAR FAILED AND HAD TO HAVE IT ALL REPLACED. THE BOLTS BROKE CAUSING THE REST OF THE BACK END TO TOTALLY FAIL AND BRAKE. HAD TO HAVE IT ALL REPLACED INCLUDING THE BOLTS, REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE, BOTH SHOCKS, AND REAR AXLE. WE PAID OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET FOR THIS TO TUNE OF 800. AND NOW TO DO ALL OF THIS THE CAR IS NOW ACTING LIKE IT IS EITHER HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS GOING OUT.*AK

Jan 04, 2005

SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILURE. ENGINE DROPPED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND DESTRUCTION OF COMPUTER CONTROLL MODULE WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF ENGINE FUNCTION. SUBJECT OF PREVIOUS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 98V323000. RECALL PRECEDURE PERFORMED BUT DID NOT FIX THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF FAILURE PROBLEM. THERE ARE HUNDRED OF THOUSAND OTHER TAURUSES WHICH ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER THE SAME FATE BECAUSE THE CORROSION PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED, JUST DELAYED, BY THE RECALL PROCEDURE. TALKED WITH FORD MOTOR AND THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL PROCEDURE AND NONE SHOW ANY CONCERN OTHER THAT THEY DID WHAT THEY HAD TO DO TO SATISFY THE PREVIOUS RECALL. REPEAT -- THE CORROSION PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, JUST DELAYED AND WILL SURELY RECUR TO CAUSE SAFETY RELATED FAILURES IN AFFECTED VEHICLES DUE TO UNDERLYING ENGINEERING DESIGN FAILURES.

Oct 28, 2003

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A ROUTINE CHECK. MECHANIC STATES THAT THE SUBFRAME IS CORRODED FOR ENGINE, AND THEY ANYTIME ENGINE COULD FALL OUT. RESULTING IN A CRASH. MR

Nov 12, 2002

+ 60 more complaints for this component

STEERING

51 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *JB

May 22, 2003

WHEN VEHICLE MERGED ONTO THE STREET, IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLYED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE INNER TIE RODS BOLTS HAD BROKEN OF. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Oct 31, 2002

RIGHT HAND CAME UNDONE FROM STEERING RACK, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. *AK

Mar 28, 2001

STEERING FLUID KEPT LEAKING OIL, HAD PUMPS AND HOSES REPLACED, AND DEALER STILL COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. COMING AROUND A CURVE ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SEEMED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN IN PROPER DIRECTION CONSUMER WAS GOING. CONSUMER WAS PUTTING POWER STEERING FLUID IN FREQUENTLY, CONSUMER SAID IT WAS VERY SCARY ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK

Nov 20, 2000

WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP ON THE LEFT POSITION WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK

May 04, 2000

+ 46 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

42 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 30 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR A CRASH OCCURRING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER ARMS, LACERATIONS ON HER FACE AND ARMS, AND A LARGE BURN ON HER LIP. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 5/5/09 *CN UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB

Apr 06, 2009

Injuries: 1

CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON STAYED ON. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FLASHES 9 TIMES PAUSES AND THEN FLASHES 9 TIMES REPEATS. CRUISE CONTROL STOPS WORKING. *JB

Jul 28, 2006

THE VEHICLE HAS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOY PREMATURELY. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

Apr 05, 2004

WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE CHEST, PUSHING HER NECK BACK. CONSUMER SUSTAINED A SPINAL CORD INJURY AND A HERNIA DISC INJURY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Jan 30, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE DOOR. THEN, VEHICLE IMPACTED OTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Jul 10, 2003

Crash: 1

+ 37 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

42 complaints

I HAD A LOOSE IGNITION ON MY 1990 FORD TAURUS IN WHICH I COULD REMOVE MY KEY WHILE IT WAS STILL RUNNING I HAD THIS CHANGED WHILE I WAS HAVING OTHER WORK DONE ON THE CAR AND LESS THEN A WEEK LATER I HAD A VERY EXPENSIVE PAPERWEIGHT BECAUSE AFTER THEY PLACED A NEW IGNITION INTO MY CAR IT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT BURNING OUT ALL THE WIRING AND DESTROYING THE WIRES CONNECTED TO MY BATTERY. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER AND I HAD TO LAY OUT EVEN MORE MONEY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THERE HAVE NEVER BEEN ANY FIRES OR RECALLS AND THAT WAS THAT. *TR

Aug 07, 2008

Fire: 1

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING, ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOWED TO COOL OFF THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE TFI MODULE WHICH WAS RECALLED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM

Aug 07, 2001

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUAL PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, SEVERAL REPAIRS COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RECTIFY THE STALLING, HOWEVER ALL HAVE FAILED, THE DEALERSHIP HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS BEING THE IGNITION MODULE, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET DUE THE PARTS BEING ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. *MJS

Mar 19, 2001

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE TFI, PCM, STARTER, BATTERY, AND DISTRIBUTOR MODULE WERE REPLACED. *SLC

Dec 28, 2000

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A THICK FILM IGNITION MODULE INSTALLED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHERE IT WOULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE AND WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE CAUSE OF FIRE

Nov 03, 2000

Fire: 1

+ 37 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

38 complaints

I HAVE A 1990 TAURUS LX WAGON THAT HAS ONE OF THE FAULTY AXOD TRANSMISSIONS. LAST YEAR THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND I REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. AFTER RESENT RESEARCH,IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND ONLY A FEW HAVE RECEIVED ANY RESTITUTION FROM FORD (1993-95 TUARUS/SABLE OWNERS). *LA

Oct 24, 2003

CONSUMER STATES HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING PROBLEM WITH AN ALUMINUM PISTON WHICH TENDS TO CRACK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A STEEL PISTON. VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TT

Sep 09, 2002

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HGHWAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED CAUSING A FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION.*AK

Jun 18, 2002

Fire: 1

WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN AUGUST OF 2000 AND NOW WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND DENIES THERE BEING A PROBLEM. *AK

May 06, 2001

THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND SHIFTER WERE BOTH REPLACED. *SLC

Dec 28, 2000

+ 33 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

30 complaints

OWNER WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. OWNER HAD TO AVOID SEVERAL POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS BY PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. HOWEVER, OWNER'S VEHICLE DID HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THIS DEFECT. *AK

Feb 28, 2005

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 10, 2003

WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE CAR SOMETIMES MOVES BACKWARDS AND VICE VERSA. NEAR ACCIDENT IN A PARKING LOT WHILE COMING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE.*AK

Jul 30, 2003

ACCELERATOR "STICKS" WHEN FLOORED, MAKING THE CAR SPEED UP UNCONTROLABLY. VERY DANGEROUS, AS CAR SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLABLY. ACCELERATOR MUST BE "PUMPED" TO UNSTICK IT. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS FLOORED, WHICH IS RARE. TOOK IT TO A DEALER- NO RECALL, COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, SAID IT WAS OK. DIDN'T STICK FOR A FEW YEARS, BUT APPARENTLY ONLY BECAUSE I HAVEN'T FLOORED IT.*AK

Aug 13, 2001

WHEN VEHICLE SWITCHED FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, IT SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND CANT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK

Aug 03, 2000

+ 25 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

26 complaints

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE VALVE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK

Sep 24, 2004

Crash: 1

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *JB

Apr 10, 2003

PLASTIC PISTON CAUSED BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.*AK

Jun 06, 2002

THE BRAKE PADS AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. *SLC

Dec 28, 2000

REAR DRUMS WERE "VIRTUALLY WELDED", DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC

Apr 16, 1999

+ 21 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

23 complaints

HEATER CORE LEAKS. THIS PART HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 5 YEARS OF TIME. IT IS A CHEAPLY MADE PART AND PROBABLY THE MOST PROFITABLE FORD MAKES. LABOR IS 10 HOURS TO REPLACE THE PART. APPLIES TO ALL TAURUS'. *NLM

Jun 19, 2003

PROBLEM OF GLARE FROM ONCOMING CARS AT NIGHT. PROBLEM MAINLY WITH SUVS AND PICKUPS AND OTHER HIGH FIXED LIGHTS. *AK

Feb 06, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEMSELVES OFF IN THE UP POSITION. HAVE TO PUSH ON WIPERS WHILE TURNING THE WIPERS ON AND OFF TO GET THEM TO LIE DOWN IN THE PROPER POSITION.

Feb 07, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT RETURN TO RESTING POSITION. WOULD STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. HAVE NOT TURNED VEHICLE OFF. WOULD HAVE TO FORCE TO RESTING POSITION & THEN TURN VEHICLE OFF. HAS BEEN TO DEALER EACH TIME FOR PROBLEM. INFORMED BY MECHANIC WIPERS NOT WORTH EXPENSE OF REPAIRING. *AK

Oct 13, 1999

WE READ IN THE PAPER THAT THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHSTA. THE WIPERS MOTOR IN THIS VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE INTERMITENT WIPER DOES NOT WORK.

Oct 11, 1999

+ 18 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

22 complaints

THE BELTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RECALL CAMPAIGN# 92V113000 AT 88K MILES. AT 120K MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE LATCH MECHANISM BECAME STIFF, THEN THE OUTER SLEEVE HAD COME APART. THE SLEEVE WAS PLACED BACK INTO PLACE AND THE BELT WAS BACK FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *AK *SC *JB

May 31, 2005

SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SECURE FOUND 8 OTHER RECALL ITEMS FROM A CANADIAN RECALL WEB SITE THAT WERE NOT ON ANY U.S. RECALL SITES. *AK

Sep 21, 2004

CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLE AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 92 V 113 000. BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jul 16, 2002

PASSENGER'S SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT.IT WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL 92V113000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 10, 1999

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT LATCH. MANUFACTURE/DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 92V113000 INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE RESTRAINTS BELT BUCKLES. *AK

Apr 14, 1999

+ 17 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

16 complaints

I PURCHASED A CONTROL ARM FROM UNITED AUTO. THE PART WAS MADE BY TRW. THE BALLJOINT FAILED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WENT BACK AND BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE, THEN WHILE DOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION(I AM A MECHANIC) NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE BALLJOINT WAS 1.2MM(I MEASURED) FROM THE ABS RING. THE CONTROL ARM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE IS ABOUT 5MM FROM THE ABS RING. I WENT TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM GET ME 2 NEW CONTROL ARMS L+R. GUESS WHAT THEY WERE DIFFERENT THEN THE ONES THAT UNITED AUTO SOLD ME. I WENT BACK TO UNITED AUTO, HAD AN EMPLOYEE PULL CONTROL ARMS FOR A TAURUS AND TAURUS SHO. THE CONTROL ARMS WERE THE SAME THING. TRW IS PACKAGING NON-SHO CONTROL ARMS AS SHO ONES. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONSIDERING A SHO IS A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR (220HP) COMPARED TO (140HP) REGULAR TAURUS. I SPOKE WITH A LOCAL REP FOR TRW , EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS. I AM GOING TO LEAVE FEEDBACK ON THIS TOPIC ON THE SHO CLUB WEBSITE, I AM SURE THAT OTHER SHO OWNER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THERE GETTING THE WRONG PART , AND IT WILL FAIL IF INSTALLED ON A SHO. I ENDED UP PUTTING 2 KNEW CONTROL ARMS ON MY CAR, THE DEALERSHIP WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THE CORRECT PART. THANK YOU, HOPE TO HERE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SOON. *AK *TR

Mar 05, 2002

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING MORE THAN 30 MPH SHE LOSES CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A PRECISION ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THE THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BECAUSE THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, THIS INDICATES A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, THEREFORE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF REPAIRS NEEDED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. *JB

May 21, 2001

DURING RECALL REPAIR 94E-036 THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND REQUIRES ADDITIONAL TIME FOR REPAIR, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED FOR RENTAL CAR INSURANCE DURING REPAIR OF DAMAGED COMPONENT, OWNER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND RECALL REPAIR. NLM

Jan 03, 2001

RIGHT SIDE STRUT SPRING BROKE FOR NO APPEARENT REASON. *AK

Jul 23, 2000

CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE CAUSES TWO BUSHINGS HOLDING THE ENGINE TO SNAP APART, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES, DAMAGING THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *YC

Apr 16, 1999

+ 11 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

12 complaints

THE AIR CONDITIONER EXPERIENCED A LEAK. *SLC

Dec 28, 2000

THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS GONE OUT BECAUSE OF THE COMPRESSOR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 30, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *YC

Apr 16, 1999

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Jul 29, 1998

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. MJS

Oct 15, 1997

+ 7 more complaints for this component

TIRES

10 complaints

MASTERCRAFT, COOPER, P794 P20565R15, U9 UR P294P20, REPLACEMENT TIRES. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

Aug 21, 2002

CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED OF RECALL 00T-005 CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE TIRES REPLACED, IN A CONVERSATION WITH DEALERSHIP CONSUMER WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME THERE WAS SOME DISCREPANCY REGARDING THE TIRE SIZES THAT WERE BEING REPLACED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PARTICULAR SIZE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES. *JB

May 03, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HEARD A THUMP AND NOTICED A LARGE CHUNK OF TREAD WAS MISSING FROM RIGHT FRONT TIRE. STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, THERE WAS NO WARNING. VEHICLE WAS CONTROLLEABLE, AND TIRE STILL INFLATED. TOOK TIRES BACK TO SEARS, AND WAS INFORMED OF FACTORY DEFECT, DID NOT SELL THOSE TIRES ANYMORE. YOKOHAMA PS09531132 AND P205/70T14 WITH 35,000 MILES. *AK

Jan 12, 2001

MICHELIN XW4 TIRES P205 65 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELTING OFF THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC

Sep 18, 2000

MICHELIN XW4 TIRES P205 65 R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND STEEL BELTING OFF THE REAR TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC

Sep 18, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Oct 25, 2000

WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF/DIE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING DUE TO FUEL PUMP NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 02, 2000

DUE TO AN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK A SMELL COMES THROUGH THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Feb 23, 1999

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH AT NIGHT, DRIVER HIT A BIG HUNK OF TIRE CAP, WHICH RUPTURED THE FUEL LINE. THE FUEL LINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Nov 09, 1998

THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT APART WHILE DRIVING AND GASOLINE IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Dec 26, 1996

+ 5 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 complaints

CONSUMER STATES LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB IS OUT, CONSUMER STATES SHE PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT BUT BULB HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED. *JB

May 21, 2001

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. YH

Jun 12, 2000

THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO ON WHILE DRIVING. IT IS VERY HAZARDOUS TO ME AND OTHER TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM HAS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *AK

Jan 05, 2000

AUTO LAMP SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *ET

Jan 05, 2000

LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILURE.

Oct 28, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

WHEELS

6 complaints

RIGHT/REAR POLY COATED STEEL WHEEL CRACKED OPEN FROM STUD HOLE TO CENTER HOLE.

Apr 25, 1998

THE DEFECTIVE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WHEELS CRACKED IN HALF, STARTING AT EDGE NEXT TO TIRE THROUGH THE LUG NUTS INTO THE HUB AREA WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB

Oct 15, 1997

LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE WHEN WHEEL CENTER SECTION SEPARATED, STUDS WERE BROKEN/WHEEL CAME OFF..

Dec 04, 1996

POLYCAST WHEEL CRACKED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOISE. *AK

Aug 05, 1996

THE RIM CRACKED. TT

Nov 16, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

GRAY PAINT FADING AND PEALING OFF. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Feb 07, 2000

HAVING TROUBLE WITH WEBSITE; PROBLEM IS WITH DEFECTIVE PAINT ON CAR EXTERIOR. PAINT ON HOOD/ROOF/SIDE MIRRORS LOOKS LIKE IT WAS RUBBED OFF. PAINT ON THE ROOF APPEARS THIS WAY IN 3 WIDE VERTICAL SECTIONS. I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT OTHER TAURUS CARS ALSO SEEMED TO BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT. PLEASE IGNORE SECTIONS REGARDING CRASH/FIRE, ETC. WEB PAGE GAVE ME PROBLEMS ON THIS SECTION OF THE FORM.

Nov 10, 1999

OIL SENSOR FAILED. NLM

Sep 02, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Mar 01, 1999

'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY.

Apr 24, 1996

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

5 complaints

JOANN LARKIN IS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD CYLINDER THAT HOLDS THE HOOD UP BROKE, CAUSING THE FLUID TO COME OUT AND THE HOOD TO FALL, RESULTING IN INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Jan 14, 1999

Injuries: 1

REAR LIFT GATE IS CRACKED AND LOOSE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 06, 1996

METAL WELD AROUND PIN WHICH HOLDS LIFTGATE LATCH HAS BROKEN, TRUNK LID WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

May 21, 1996

POST WHERE REAR DOOR LATCH ATTACHES HAS UNDERGONE BRITTLE FRACTURE; PART NO LONGER SITS IN PROPER POSITION; HATCHBACK DOOR COULD FLY OPEN, EJECTING OCCUPANTS.

Jan 31, 1996

DRIVERS DOOR DIFFICULT TO LOCK IN COLD WEATHER. *DH

Mar 17, 1994

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPONENTS FELL ONTO THE STEERING MECHANISM, MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STEER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK

Oct 29, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH MOTOR MOUNTS CAME OFF, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND VEHICLE WOULD ONLY TURN TO THE RIGHT DUE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID THAT LEAKED OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK

Jun 01, 1999

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALSO, STEERING IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND VEHICLE IS STALLING WHENEVER CONSUMER TRIES TO START VEHICLE UP. *AK

Feb 04, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

THE TRANSMISSION HAS EXTENDED SHIFTS EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT RECENTLY BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING HARD, AND UPSHIFTS VERY QUICKLY, SOMETIMES ROUGHLY UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASE IN 1996.*AK

Jun 24, 2000

WHILE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AT A PRIVATE SHOP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

May 19, 1999

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING LOSS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

May 13, 1997

STEERING,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH SUB FRAME BOLTS SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, STEERING FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Jun 01, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE SUBFRAME, AND CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, STEERING WENT OUT. *AK

Aug 04, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 22, 2003

IN 1996, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE FAILED. I HAD USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NEEDED TO RELEASE IT QUICKLY. WHEN I PULL THE BRAKE RELEASE, IT BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY. IT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF ABOUT $90. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURED AGAIN THIS YEAR (1999). I NOTIFIED FORD OF THE PROBLEM, AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, AS A FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE IS NOT CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. I BELIVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY PROBLEM. IF THE BRAKE IS PRESSED BY ACCIDENT, AND THE BRAKE RELEASE FAILS, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO RELEASE WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION.

Sep 17, 1999

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER WAS REPLACED AND THE RACK AND PINION ON THE STEERING WAS REPLACED. *SLC

Dec 28, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE A LITTLE STEERING. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED. DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE UP ON THE COMPUTER, AND STILL CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM THAT HAS RETURNED. *AK

Jan 15, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

THE FRONT MOUNTS ARE CORRODING & RUSTING & NEEDED REPLACING. HAS RECEIVED RECALL FOR REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, BUT NOTHING FOR FRONT. *AK

May 06, 1999

A YEAR AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE WATER HOSE HAS BURSTED AND THE SAME WORK HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN ON THE BODY MOUNTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jan 06, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

HOW DO I GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO HONOR GENUINE NHTSA RECALLS ON A 1990 FORD TAURUS WAGON??? IT CURRENTLY HAS COMPLAINT # NHTSA 90E043001; NHTSA 98V323000; NHTSA 93V106002; NHTSA 91V34000. I CANNOT GET DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AIR BAG MODULE DEFECT, SEAT BELT DEFECT OR CPU REPLACEMENT DEFECT. WHAT DO I DO TO GET SOME ACTION ON THESE ISSUES???? *TR

Dec 14, 2009

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HAVE THE AIRBAG FIXED AS WELL.

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES LOCKED UP. THEN, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS YET NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Sep 11, 2002

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THIS CAR HAS HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE TO IT.IT NEVER WORKS RIGHT. IT HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS,THERE HAS BEEN OVER 5000.00 PUT TOWARDS IT TO FIX &IT IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING.I HAVE TAKEN IT TO OVER 5 MECHANICS IN THE PAST 7 MONTHS ALSO THE HEATER HAS NEVER WORKED THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX. I THINK THIS CAR IS A LEMON!!!!!!!!!I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A FORD AGAIN. THE MONEY I HAVE SPENT ON THIS CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED AS A DOWN PAYMENT ON ANOTHER ONE.DEFINATELY A LEMON. *AK

Jan 27, 2002

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

VEHICLE PARKED ON HILL ENGINE RUNNING PARKING BRAKE APPLIED. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, CLOSED DOOR AND TOOK ONE STEP FORWARD WHEN PARKING BRAKE WAS HEARD TO RELEASE AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING DOWN HILL. DRIVER RAN AFTER VEHICLE RE-ENTERED AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE AND THEN USED 1 GEAR ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SINCE THIS IS A MANUALLY SHIFTED TRANSMISSION THE PARKING BRAKE IS USED REGULARLY WHICH MAY THEREFORE SHOW INCREASED WEAR. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION, RE-ENTERING VEHICLE WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING.*AK

Jan 09, 2002

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER CONSTANTLY HAS TO STEER TO LEFT TO KEEP VEHICLE IN LINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THE DESIGN FOR THE POWER STEERING IS POOR, THE PUMP IS IN THE RIGHT FORWARD CORNER OF THE ENGINE AND THE HOSES GOING TO THE RACK AND PINION GO OVER THE FWD EXHAUST MANIFOLD, PASS OVER THE TRANSAXLE, AND THEN PASS OVER THE AFTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *JB

Dec 31, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VEHICLE STALLS ON HIGHWAY AND WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP. ENGINE CHECK AND BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON AS A WARNING SIGNS. VEHICLE LOSES ALL STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN IT STALLS. MANUFACTURER IS DOING NOTHING AT THIS TIME TO REMEDY SITUATION. *AK CONSUMER STATES BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION, HOWEVER BOTH THE BATTERY AND ENGINE LIGHTS STILL ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER HAS SPENT OVER 1000 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS, AND VEHICLE STILL IS NOT REMEDIED. *SLC

Aug 17, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION CAN'T TAKE HILLS, TRANSMISSION HAS TO BARE DOWN GOING UP HILL, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AROUND MAIN SEAL. THIS WILL BLEED TRANSMISSION DRY. CONSUMER HAD IT TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION COMPANY, AND HAD IT REBUILT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. THEN 6 MONTHS LATER, TRANMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING OUT AGAIN.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A LOSS OF HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER. WINDHSHIELD WIPERS WORK POORLY. DRIVER SEATBELT IS DEFECTIVE. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *SLC

Mar 06, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD SPENT $4000 FOR CAR REPAIRS IN 1998-ON 2/23 WATERPUMP REPLACEMENT, INSPECTION OF FUEL SYSTEM HOSES AND TUBES, ON 3/18 FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, 6/12 NEW PFE SENSOR, 8/13 REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR AND REGULATOR,COOLING FAN AND FUSIBLE LINK , 8/14 REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND INTERGRATED CONTROL MODULE, 11/11 OIL CHANGE AND MULTIPOINT INSPECTION AND ON 11/20/98 ANOTHER OIL CHANGE AS WELL AS GASKETS, SEALS, HOSES THERMOSTAT ON THIS DATE. SHEEHY FORD REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR PART OF THE MONIES SPENT ON 11/20 OR PROVIDE FREE WORK ON OUR OTHER CAR A FORD EXPLORER IN LIEU OF CASH. I CONTACTED MONTGOMERY COUNTY DIVISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND THEN, THE STATE OF MARYLAND CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION. SHEEHY FORD REFUSED TO ARBITRATE AND NEITHER DIVISION COULD PROVE SHEEHY WAS AT FAULT. I HAD INITIALLY CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS REFERRED TO MY DEALER. AFTER DEALING WITH THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICES , I WROTE A LETTER TO JAC NASSER, CEO OF FORD. ABOUT 6 WEEKS LATER IN MARCH 1999, I DID GET A CALL FROM A FORD REP WHO REFUSED COMPENSATION BECAUSE I HAD DONATED THE CAR JANUARY 31, 1999 SINCE IT WAS NOT DRIVEABLE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AUTOMATION INC. ON 1/25/99 AND WAS TOLD THE CAR NEEDED NO LESS THAN A CRANK KIT, ESTIMATE $12-15,000. I BELIEVE THAT WHATEVER SHEEHY FORD DID TO MY CAR ON 11/20/98 CAUSED BY CAR TO STOP RUNNING FOREVER ON 11/21. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED TO A CAR WITH 65,510 MILES THAT WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF. HAS AN ENGINE BEARING PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE?

Oct 28, 2000

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & STARTED TO MAKE RIGHT TURN, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. ALSO MADE CLICKING NOISE. HUSBAND CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE & NOTICED TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. WOULD NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED. AT DEALERSHIP, MECHANIC INDECATED STRUTS WERE GONE &ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Aug 31, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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. CAR SURGES WHEN IDLING, CAUSING IT TO LUNGE BACK AND FORTH SO HARD IT IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED; WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN USING INTERMITTENT WIPE; A YEAR AGO WIPER MOTOR BURNED OUT AND WAS REPLACED. HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION WORKED ON THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. LED INDICATOR ON STEREO BURNED OUT 1 YEAR AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED-ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE CONTINUOUS DESPITE $3,000.00 + IN ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THEM. ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR, AS WELL AS BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TRANSAXLES ON FRONT OF VEHICLE IN AUGUST 1999. FREEZE PLUGS ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR CURRENTLY "STORED" IN MY DRIVEWAY, AS I CANNOT AFFORD TO PUT ANY MORE $ INTO USELESS REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE.

Dec 02, 1999

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

FUEL INJECTION- CAR STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. WIPERS- STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY HAMPERED. WHEELS- MAKING A SQUEEKING NOISE, WHEN INSPECTED FOUND LARGE CRACKS. OWNERS MANUAL WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING. SPARE WHEEL/TIRE THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE WAS RUSTED, PARTS OF THE JACK MISSING. POWER STEERING FLUID PUMP WAS CRACKED/LEAKING, HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIRCONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DID NOT WORK, BELT CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NOT MOVE, SO CAR WOULD NOT START. BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKES. HOOD WILL NOT STAY UP.

Aug 23, 1999

SEATS

1 complaint

POWER SEATS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING A FIRE.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jun 07, 1999

Fire: 1

VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT THE MODULE WENT OUT. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING. *AK

Apr 26, 1999

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET STUCK AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK.ET.

Feb 05, 1999

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

RIGHT/REAR POLY COATED STEEL WHEEL CRACKED OPEN FROM STUD HOLE TO CENTER HOLE.

Apr 25, 1998

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60MPH FOR NO REASON. DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK

Apr 01, 1997

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE BOLT ON THE SUBFRAME ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS LOOSE. FIXED UNDER RECALL #92S61 ON MAR 13, 1995. STILL A PROBLEM. *AK DEALER REPAIRED RECALL PARS, ALSO STRUTS WRE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, ROTORS WERE REPLACED AS WELL AS SEAT BELT BUCKLE, AS WELL AS AIR BAG WA REPLACED.*JB

Feb 28, 1996

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED, DEALER SUPPOSEDLY MADE REPAIRS IN 4/94 BUT THE PROBLEM REOCURRED ON 12/95. TT RECALL REPAIR 93V106 WAS COMPLETED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLT AND INSTALLATION OF A PLATE HOLDING THE SUBFRAME TOGETHER, HOWEVER THE PART THAT FAILED WERE THE NUTS THAT THESE BOLTS SCREWED INTO, THE NUTS FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *SLC

Dec 28, 1995

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DASH LIGHTS FAILED.

Sep 04, 1995

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