1992 FORD Taurus Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
211 complaints
THE ENGINE STALLS AT IDLE AND AT A STOP HOT OR COLD NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY MECHANICS DID NOT HELP THIS CAR IS A LEMON THEY ARE NOT KIDDING FORD DOES STAND FOR FIX OR REPAIR DAILY. SIGNED NEVER WILL BUY A FORD AGAIN
Jan 15, 2004
IGNITION MODULE FAILED IN JUNE, 2001 AT 101,377 MILES AND NOW AGAIN IT HAS FAILED AT 113,000 MILES. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T START IN FRONT OF A BUILDING, THE SECOND TIME AT A CITY INTERSECTION AT MIDNIGHT. IN CHECKING WITH FORD CORP AND THE LOCAL FORD DEALER THEY HAVE NO HEAT DEFLECTOR, INSULATOR OR KIT TO MOVE THE IGNITION MODULE FROM ITS LOCATION JUST ABOVE THE ENGINE AT THE BASE OF THE DISTRIBTOR. NOW I FEEL MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND NO ONE WILL EVEN OFFER A SOLUTION. DO I NEED TO FILE A LAWSUIT FOR THE BLUE BOOK VALUE OF MY CAR AGAINST FORD?
Jan 15, 2004
COOLANT LEAKING INTO HEAD GASKET AND PISTON/CYLINDERS CAUSING ENGINE TO VAPOR LOCK AND FREEZE. WE BOUGHT A $900 EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE, AND WE HAD TO PAY A $95.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG, HANSEL FORD IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA SAYS THAT WARRANTY WILL NOW ONLY COVER SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND NOT ALL OF THE ENGINE AS DESCRIBED IN EXTENDED WARRANTY, WE BOUGHT THE ESTATE WARRANTY FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN CASE SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED. WE HAVE NOW NO MONEY TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR THAT WE THOUGHT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND BASICALLY HAVE NO RECOURSE EXCEPT TO EITHER TOW THE VEHICLE FROM HANSEL FORD IN SANTA ROSA TO OUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN SANTA ROSA, AND OR SELL/OT TOWED TO A JUNK YARD BECAUSE SAID WARRANTY IS OF NO USE. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE A LITTLE MORE THAN 1 YEAR. HAVE PUT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH THE WARRANTY STATES CAR IS STILL UNDER BECAUSE ITS 36,000 MILES OR 3 YEARS WHICH WE COME WELL UNDER THAT. IF DEALERS WOULD BE HELD MORE LIABLE, AS WELL AS THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY, THEY WOULD PROBABLY BACK THEIR PRODUCTS (CARS,TRUCKS ETC. BETTER.)
Jan 15, 2004
WHEN THE VEHICLE IDLES A THUMPING NOISE IS PRODUCED. *AK
Dec 02, 2003
I OWN A 92 FORD TAURUS WAGON LEFT TO ME BY MY NOW-DECEASED FATHER. HE HAD A RECALL DONE 3-99 FOR THE MOTOR MOUNT RECALL DONE. MY FATHER PASSED AWAY 12-99. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR MOUNT. IT IS NOW BROKEN AGAIN. IS THERE ANY WAY THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RECTIFIED. THANKS. *LA
Nov 02, 2003
+ 206 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
90 complaints
FORD TAURUS AXOD-E TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH WHOLE FAMILY IN THE CAR. IT TOOK ALMOST 2 HOURS TO FINALLY HAVE THE CAR SAFELY MOVED OUT OF HARMS WAY. *AK
May 30, 2003
FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, DOWNSHIFT IN BANG. *AK
May 24, 2002
MECHANIC STATED MANY TAURUS TRANSMISSION NEED REPLACEMENT (CONFIRMED BY OTHER MECHANICS) . FORD UPGRADED THE REPLACEMNT PARTS BECAUSE ORIGANALS WERE OF POOR QUALITY. CAN YOU CONFIRM THIS.*AK
Aug 24, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE.NLM
Aug 01, 2001
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Jul 12, 2001
+ 85 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
68 complaints
MY 1992 FORD TAURUS JUST CUTS OFF; THE 1ST TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT QUIT. I HAD THE CAR SERVED AND CHECKED. I'D DRIVE APPRX. 60 MILES AND IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN, THEN I WAS GOING BACK TO FLORIDA AND IT DID IT AGAIN, SO I TOOK IT TO ORANGE FORD IN ORANGE ,TEXAS AND THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND SAID IT WAS FINE BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD STILL COME ON AND THE CAR WOULD CUT -OFF, THIS HAPPENED A GOOD HALF A DOZEN TIMES AND I LIMPED INTO BLOUNTSTOWN, FL. WHERE I HAD MY MECHANIC KEITH LEE PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER, HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING YET THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE CAR WOULD JUST QUIT RUNNING. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT THE MAP SENSOR, FUEL FILTER,MAIN BRAIN,THERMOSTAT AND TEMPERTURE SENSOR HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED AND I MADE IT BACK TO TEXAS. THEN ON APRIL 29TH 2004 I WAS IN TRAFFIC ON HWY 290 TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR AND IT JUST QUIT CAUSING ME AND MY PASSENGERS TO LURCH AND I HAD TO RE-START MY CAR. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I WAS JUST MOVING THE CAR TO A SHADY PARKING SPOT ON THE 29TH OF APRIL. I'M 60 YEARS OLD AND I ONLY HAVE THE ONE CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION SO IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT MY CAR BE MAINTAINED AND I HAVE A CHILTON'S BOOK FOR MY CAR AND INSIST THAT ANYONE WHO WORKS ON MY CAR FOLLOW THE MANUALS INSTRUCTIONS TO A TEE, LIKE DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE GROUND BEFORE WORKING ON MY CAR AFTER ALL THE ENGINEERS WHO DESIGNED IT KNOW BEST. WE ARE A FORD FAMILY AND OWN A BRONCO II, AND A FORD F-350 W/ A CUMMIN DIESEL ENGINE AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THEM, WHICH THE ARE A 1987 & 1986 RESPECTIVELY AND STILL RUNNING WHICH WILL TELL YOU THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENENCE.*AK
May 19, 2004
THE VEHICLE STALLED ALL AROUND TOWN BUT NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. *PH THE STALLING OCCURRED DAILY. NUMBER OF FAILURES WERE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT. *SCC POSSIBLE IGNITION PROBLEMS. *JB
Sep 22, 2003
THE CONSUMER EXPRESSED HIS CONCERN OF WHAT HE/SHE FEELS TO BE UNFAIR/DISHONEST TREATMENT GIVEN BY FORD. PER INVOICE, THERE WAS AN ISSUE OR CONCERN ABOUT THE IGNITION COIL(S). THE CONSUMER REQUEST MONEY BACK. MR SCC *JB
Apr 03, 2003
I OWN A 92 FORD TAURUS, AND RECENTLY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD...I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON DEFECTS FOR FORD IGNITION SWITCHES...I HAVE FOUND MANY DOCUMENTS ABOUT CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS FOR OTHER OWNERS OF FORD VEHICLES FROM 1983-1995...I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS BEING A DEFECT IN MY CAR AND BELIEVE THAT FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE IN MY DASHBOARD...I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS STILL POSSIBLE FOR RECALLS/DEFECTS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *JB
Mar 18, 2003
WHILE PARKED VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT INDICATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CONTACT DEALER. *AK
Mar 11, 2002
+ 63 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
67 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY APPLYING THE BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER FROM BEHIND. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH
Sep 12, 2003
THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED DUE TO THE CALIPERS LOCKING UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND CAUSE VIBRATION, THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND SHOES 8 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED, ONE ROTOR ON THE RIGHT BECAME SO HOT THAT IT CRACKED THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR. NLM
Feb 15, 2001
ABS WILL APPLY BY THEMSELVES. BRAKE PEDAL WILL HAVE FULL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN BRAKING MOTION. PUSHING REAL HARD WILL RELEASE THE PRESSURE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIND THE PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T REMDY ONE.*AK
Sep 20, 2000
VACUUM BRAKING POWER ASSIST HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKING. MANUAL BRAKING IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE.*AK
Jul 18, 2000
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. TAPPED BRAKES HARDER & NOTHING HAPPENED. REAPPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO SPEED UP. SHIFTED INTO LOWER GEAR & VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN & APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Feb 15, 2000
+ 62 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
61 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUBFRAME BOLTS ON THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WERE COVERED WITH RUST WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 98V323000 (COMPONENT: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS) BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIR COSTS. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 72,000.
Apr 26, 2010
K-FRAME(SUB FRAME)FELL. BOTH TIMES WHILE DRIVING, BUT BOTH TIMES AT LOW SPEEDS. FRAME FELL AND I COULD NOT STEER CAR. BOTH TIMES MY TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED. 1ST TIME MAY, 2006, WAS DUE TO FAULTY BUSHINGS AND WASHERS. 2ND TIME, FRAME BROKE, RUSTED, GONE. ALL AT THE PRESCRIBED LOCATION AND PROBLEM THAT LED TO RECALL. AM I DRIVING A DEATH TRAP, IS FORD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR, IS IT MY FAULT, THE TRANSMISSION GUYS FAULT OR FORDS ? PLEASE HELP ME. BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS SPARED BEING ON THE OPEN ROADWAY, BUT IF I HAD AND MY FAMILY WAS WITH ME WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE AND TRANS. FALLS DIRECTLY ON THE STEERING, I ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT STEER THE CAR. PLEASE SOMEONE RESPOND TO ME BEFORE SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS. THANK YOU ! *JB
Mar 08, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR SUB FRAME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED AND AGREE THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA RECALL, # 98V323000 CONCERNING THE FRAME AND MEMBERS. HOWEVER, BOTH REFUSE TO REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIR.
Apr 07, 2006
I WAS PROCEEDING AFTER WAITING FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP. I HESITATED FOR A MOMENT, THEN PROCEEDED SLOWLY AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT; I CALLED AAA FOR SERVICE. AFTER THE CAR WAS HOISTED ONTO A FLATBED TRUCK I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME AT TWO POINTS JUST ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY BACK FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND HAD DROPPED DOWN ABOUT 6 INCHES. THE TWO MOUNTING BOLTS WERE POINTING UPWARD FROM THE CONNECTING POINTS ON THE ENGINE CRADLE. I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS $1200.00 IN DAMAGES AND THAT FORD DOES NOT HAVE A PROGRAM IN PLACE OFFERING NO-COST REPAIR OF THE FAILURE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT. THE CAR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THAT PARTICULAR SAFETY DEFECT AND I HAD THE REPAIR DONE IN JULY OF 1999.*AK
Aug 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TRAILING ARM BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE TIRES. *AK
May 11, 2004
+ 56 more complaints for this component
STEERING
52 complaints
1992 TAURUS STEERING PROBLEM. *TS
Apr 19, 2006
WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A CRANKING NOISE COMING FROM STEERING. DRIVER FEELS THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 22, 2002
TIE ROD ENDS CONTINOUSLY BREAK. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO CHANGE THEM 5 TIMES ALREADY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR.*AK
Apr 02, 2001
PIN-LIKE HOLE IN STEERING HOSE CAUSED FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUST WHICH CREATED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. NLM
Aug 15, 2000
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, THE TIE ROD END SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL TO TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND THROWING THE CAR TO STOP. FORTUNATE FOR MY WIFE THAT SHE WASN'T DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A FORD DEALER WHERE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED FOR 170 DOLLARS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE PASSENGER TIE ROD COULD SIMILARLY SNAP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE HIGHWAY!
Jul 11, 2000
+ 47 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
45 complaints
I BOUGHT 3 FORD TAURUS WAGONS IN 6 MONTHS AND THE SPRINGS BROKE IN ALL OF THE 3 LATEST CARS. BOTH SPRINGS BROKE WILE I WAS DRIVING ,PUNCTURING 1 TIRE. NO REPAIR MADE YET. *AK
May 18, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING A SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME WHERE IT WAS DETERMINE D THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THE SWAY BAR BRACKET TORE AWAY FROM THE STRUT AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL SUGGESTED REPLACING THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND STRUT. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 94E036000. HOWEVER ,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Jan 12, 2006
FORD TAURUS, 1992, FRONT K-FRAME BROKE LOOSE FROM CHASSIS RESULTING IN A LOCK-UP OF THE STEERING, FORTUNATELY AT A LOW SPEED, THEREBY ENDANGERING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE WE LEARNED THAT THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL IN THE 1989-1994 FORD TAURUS CARS. THE FAILURE OF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRONT A-FRAME. I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO FIND THIS DESIGN DEFECT ON THIS SITE.*AK *NM
May 20, 2005
THE VEHICLE IS A 1992 FORD TAURUS WAGON. ON JULY 26, 1996 THE COIL SPRINGS BROKE PUNCTURING THE FRONT TIRE WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MIDAS FOR AN OIL CHANGE. FORD AT THE TIME SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE SO THEREFORE IT WAS REPAIRED AT MIDAS. THIS MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 2005 THE COIL SPRINGS AGAIN BROKE PUNCTURING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE AND WILL AGAIN NEED NECESSARY REPAIRS TOTALLY APPROXIMATELY $450.00. CALLED FORD SAID THERE WERE NEVER ANY RECALLS ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE BUT INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET INDICATED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY RECALLED NEARLY 900,000 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE 1999, 2000, AND 2001 SEDANS STATING IN COLD WEATHER STATES SALT FROM ROADS COULD CORRODE AND FRACTURE THE CARS' FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND THEY WERE INSTALLING PROTECTIVE SHIELDS IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES. MY CONCERN IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THIS MODEL IS OLDER AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS WHAT IS THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE? I WONDER WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD BE HAD THIS VEHICLE HAD THE COIL SPRING BREAK WHILE ON THE FREEWAY...WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR? THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE GREATLY CONCERNS US.*JB
Feb 03, 2005
I HAVE OWNED THIS TAURUS SINCE, 1993-1994, IT HAD 43,000 MILES ON IT, FROM A DEALER (FLANNERY FORD). I HAVE HAD MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, WATER PUMPS (2) (ALMOST $1,000), BRAKES AND CALIPERS(TOO MANY TO REMEMBER), STRUTS (TOO MANY TO REMEMBER), IGNITION. THIS PAST SATURDAY, WHILE MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BECAUSE THE INSIDE DOOR LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF AND THE ALARM BELL (THAT DINGS WHEN YOU LEAVE THE KEY IN OR LIGHTS ON), THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF THE CAR. THE ENTIRE TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED, STRUTS AND SPRINGS (THAT WAS $1,000). I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE OIL PAN REPLACED BECAUSE IT RUSTED OUT AND HAD ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED AGAIN DURING THIS PROCEDURE (THAT WAS ALMOST $1,000). I CAN ONLY REMEMBER RECEIVING 1 RECALL NOTICE AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. *AK
Mar 23, 2004
+ 40 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
43 complaints
THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER AND OCCUPANT. MR *JB
Oct 15, 2002
WHEN HITTING BRAKES AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Aug 26, 2002
VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. TOXIC GAS STARTED ESCAPING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WITHOUT IT DEPLOYING. PLEASE DESCRIBE WITH MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 13, 2002
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING. CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUED FLASHING. AIRBAG MONITOR ALSO REPLACED. THIS WAS CONSIDERED A DOUBLE FAILURE. PLEASE LINVESTIGATE IF THE FIRST FAILURE WENT UNDETECTED, OR CAUSED THE SECOND FAILURE, OR WAS A COINCIDENCE. YOUR RESPONSE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Sep 24, 2001
WHILE PROCEEDING FROM A STOP SIGN ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER ON DRIVER'S SIDE TOWARDS FRONT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S CAR WAS TOTALLED. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SMASHED. ALSO, NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Aug 07, 2001
+ 38 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
40 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. CONSUMER HAS ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF STOPPING. AS A RESULT, CAME CLOSE TO HAVING A COLLISION. *AK
Jul 23, 2003
THROTTLE STICKS AT 35 MPH, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 2 DEC 2001.*AK
Dec 05, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY, THERE IS SERIOUS BUCK/JERK UPON ACCELERATION FROM STANDSTILL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. CLEARLY, THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. SEVERAL TIMES, THE KAM (CONTINUOUS MEMORY) HAS BEEN CODE-SCANNED, WITH THE RESULT THAT NO FAILURE CODES WERE REVEALED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ONLY DURING ENGINE START; NOT AFTERWARDS.*AK
Mar 27, 2001
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL SPORADICALLY ACCELERATE. IF THE VEHICLE IS AT A LIGHT IT WILL TAKE OFF AT A SPEED OF 35 TO 40MPH. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 09, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HAD TO APPLY ALOT OF FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK
Sep 02, 1999
+ 35 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
38 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *YD
Feb 21, 2002
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1995 FROM THE DEALER. IT ONLY HAD 17K MILES ON IT AND A 1 YEAR UNLIMITED WARRANTY BUMPER TO BUMPER EXCEPT TIRES. (I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD HAD A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD AND HAD BEEN COMPLETELY RE-CHECKED BY THE FACTORY.) THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, ON MY LUNCH HOUR I DROVE ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES TO A DOCTOR APPT. 45 MINUTES LATER AS I HEADED BACK TO MY OFFICE, THE CAR STARTED ACTING FUNNY, BEING "JERKY." WITHIN ONE MILE IT GOT WORSE. NONE OF MY WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON. AFTER WORK, I STARTED THE CAR AND WHITE/CLEAR SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE BACK. I DROVE 1/4 MI TO P/U MY DAUGHTER AND WE DROVE 1 1/4 MILES HOME. THE CAR DIED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE REST IS HISTORY. *AK
Apr 02, 2001
THE A/C - HEATER BLOWER STOPS RUNNING FOR AN INDEFINITE TIME PERIOD. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT WORK. FOR NO ACTION ON MY PART, THE BLOWER RESTARTS. AT THE INSTANT THAT THE BLOWER RESTARTS, THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT LIGHTS MOMENTARILY, THE SAME AS IT DOES WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. I STRONGLY SUSPECT THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT "READY" DURING THE TIME THAT THE BLOWER IS OFF, CLEARLY A DANGEROUS CONDITION. DURING THE TIME THAT THE BLOWER IS OFF, I THINK THAT THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY (A CAPACITOR) DISCHARGES, AND WHEN THE POWER IS RESTORED TO THE BLOWER, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY CAPACITOR RECHARGES, CAUSING THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT TO LIGHT MOMENTARILY. SEVERAL TIMES, THE KAM (CONTINUOUS MEMORY) HAS BEEN CODE-SCANNED, WITH THE RESULT THAT NO FAILURE CODES WERE REVEALED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ONLY DURING ENGINE START; NOT AFTERWARDS. *AK
Mar 26, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING DURING A RAIN STORM BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED. INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE SHOP HAS REPLACED FUSE/ WIPER MOTOR, AND STILL NOT WORKING. SAME SYMPTOMS AS TSB 9582. *AK
Jan 10, 2001
HAVE PAID ALOT OF MONEY FOR THE HEATER TO GET FIXED BUT IT STILL WILL NOT WORK. SICK OF DEALING WITH CAR, DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 05, 2001
+ 33 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
17 complaints
PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK DURING AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. PASSENGER WAS INJURED, SUSTAINING A CERVICAL FRACTURE. *LA
Nov 21, 2003
SEAT BELT CLIP NOT WORKING. FORD COMPANY SAID THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT IF YOUR CAR IS OVER 50,000 MILES AND I HAVE OVER 120,000 MILES ON MY CAR. PH
Feb 03, 2003
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISON WITH A LIGHT POLE AT 30-40 MPH AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 01, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS BROKE AND FAILS TO LOCK INTO POSITION, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THIS COMPONENT IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND IS NOT AFFECTED BY A RECALL.*AK. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT CABLE SEPARATED WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP.*SLC
Jan 14, 2002
AFTER A QUICK STOP CABLE OF THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT ON FLOORBOARD SNAPPED. NO INJURIES.*AK
Jan 07, 2002
+ 12 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
15 complaints
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHES ON DASHBOARD INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 31, 2002
NO SUMMARY
Oct 07, 2000
WHY DOESNT FORD COVER THESE UNDER A RECALL THE DEALER TOLD ME THESE CARS ARE DROPPING LIKE FLIES, IT'S FUNNY HOW THE DEALER SAYS ITS A BIG PROBLEM BUT FORD SAYS THEY ARE NOT HAVING A PROBLEM???????????????????? ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL THANK-YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK
May 01, 2000
PAINT PEELING FROM ROOF OF VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Mar 06, 2000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES. *MJS
Mar 01, 2000
+ 10 more complaints for this component
TIRES
14 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS WITH GILLETTE SILVER BEAR (205/65R/15) TIRES (DOT E2URMYC2003). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT HE WOULD HAVE TO MAIL THE TIRE IN FOR INSPECTION. AFTER THE TIRE WAS INSPECTED, THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE TIRE HAD EVIDENCE OF OVER DEFLECTION. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Oct 31, 2012
TOYO 800 ULTRA TIRE TREAD SEPARATION-TOYO 800 ULTRA DOT CX9L 49V428 800U P205/65R15 92T. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT 65 MPH, CAUSING FENDER AND BODY DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. PARTS OF THE TIRE HIT DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR BREAKING MIRROR FROM MOUNTS AND HITTING DRIVER IN THE SHOULDER/FACE CAUSING MINOR CUTS AND BRUISING.*AK
Jul 26, 2003
DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND R/REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND 13" OF OUTER TREAD WAS EJECTED INTO REAR BUMPER AREA. THE FORCE OF THE SPARATION ALMOST TORE BUMPER LOOSE FROM CAR. TIRE DID NOT BLOW OUT AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I AM RETAINING THE COMPLETE SET OF 4 TIRES FOR YOUR INVESTAGATION IF NEEDED. THESE TIRES STILL HAVE AT LEAST HALF THE TREAD REMAINING. *AK
May 27, 2002
FIRESTONE FR680 TIRE (P205 70 R14) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC
Nov 27, 2000
PE00-020; TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES. FORD, TAURUS, 1992 FIRESTONE, 440 205/70R14. *AK BOTH RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED STEELBELT SEPARATION AND ONLY HAD 48000 MILES. *SLC
Oct 11, 2000
+ 9 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM AFTER WE HAD A STRONG GAS SMELL IN THE GARAGE. THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY ON THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM JUST STARTED TO LEAK GAS. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY STRESSED TO US ON THE PHONE THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE CHANCE OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE CUASED BY THE LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK
Feb 19, 1999
GAS SPURTS OUT OF TANK WHEN IT'S FILLED, OFTEN SPLASHING ON PERSON FILLING TANK AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY. *AK
Feb 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES UNDER HOOD, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, FUEL LINE GOING TO REGULATOR HAD BROKEN, SAID NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *JB
Aug 14, 1997
FUEL ACCUMULATOR LINE SMASHED ON SPEED BUMP DUE TO PART LOCATION.
Jun 17, 1997
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED.
Feb 24, 1997
+ 9 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
13 complaints
THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FLEW OUT OF THE SOCKET LANDING INSIDE THE VEHICLE CREATING THE POSSIBILITY FOR VEHICLE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AL
Sep 20, 1999
TAPE PLAYER PERFORMING POORLY BY GETTING HOT.
Jan 21, 1999
ROOF RACK MANUFACTURED BY MONDIAL MOUNTING CLIPS RUSTED AND DETACHED FROM THE ROOF.
Jun 17, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED MANY TIMES.
Sep 17, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Aug 21, 1997
+ 8 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10 complaints
WHILE DRIVING HIS HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM SCARED HIM, ESPECIALLY DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
Mar 11, 2004
FOR REASONS THAT HAVE PROVEN TO BE A TOTAL MYSTERY TO THE GARAGE I HAD THE PROBLEM EXAMINED AT, THE DIRECTIONALS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DT
Nov 02, 2002
LEFT FRONT MARKER LIGHT REPLACED.
Mar 18, 1999
AFTER APPROX. ONE HOUR OF OPERATION THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER BEGINS TO TRIP CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS EXPERINCED WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE OCCURED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FURTHER TESTS BY OWNER SHOWED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS WITH THE VEHICLE AT A STANDSTILL. THE FAILURE APPEARS TO BE TIME RELATED. HEADLIGHTS WORK NORMAL DURING THE FIRST FORTY TO FITY MINUITES. SWITCHING TO HIGH BEAMS WILL SHORTEN THE FAILURE TIME.
Oct 23, 1998
TURN SIGNAL FAILED.
Jul 10, 1997
+ 5 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
10 complaints
HEAD GASKET/ TRANSMISSION FAILURE
Jan 15, 2004
AFTER $1200 DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS, $1500 IN REBUILDING THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE MECHANISMS, AND PUTTING ON NEW PART AFTER PART WHICH THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS KEEP TELLING ME WILL FIX THE PROBLEM, MY CAR STILL STALLS, LOOSES POWER AND GOES INTO SPASMS FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR, WHAT INVESTIGATION YOU ARE TAKING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF CONSUMERS GETTING SOAKED.*AK
Sep 06, 2001
AFTER STARTING FROM A STOP ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THE ENGINE WAS NO GOOD, THAT BEARINGS WERE GONE . I NEEDED A NEW OR REBUILT ENGINE AND THAT THIS WAS COMMON ON THE 3.8L ENGINE. THIS ENGINE ONLY HAD 46,404 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. *AK
Jul 18, 2001
FOUND OUT SAME PROBLEMS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WITH IN THE SAME MILEAGE ON THESE VEHICLES ALSO I JUST BOUGHT MY DAUGHTER A 95 ESCORT WITH SOME OF THE SME PROBLEMS BUT LOWER MILES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Jul 18, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 12, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
5 complaints
BRAKE PADS AND LININGS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
Feb 05, 1999
VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED AT 45,000 AND 72,000 MILES, DUE TO SEIZED REAR CALIPERS.
Jul 23, 1998
ANTI- LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT ALL TIMES.
Jul 17, 1997
THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST IS INOPERATIVE. THERE IS A PLASTIC FITTING THAT CONNECTS 3 PIECES OF RUBBER TUBING & THESE RUBBER TUBINGS CONNECT ENGINE VACCUUM TO THE POWER BRAKES. THE PLASTIC FITTING BREAKS IN COLD WHEATHER BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE AND CAR BODY. *AK
Feb 01, 1997
CALIPERS AND ROTORS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES.
Jan 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
4 complaints
ENGINE HAD HEAD GASKET/HEAD CRACKING PROBLEMS. AIR CONDITIONING REPLACED TWICE. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED TWICE AS A RESULT OF THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEMS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CONSTANTLY. *TT
May 31, 2003
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. WARPED HEAD GASKET. AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK. PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT--FRONT TIE-RODS REPLACED 3 TIMES.
Sep 30, 1997
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BROKE. *AK
Aug 29, 1996
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, ALSO BROKEN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *AK
Aug 29, 1996
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
A CAR RAN A STOP SIGN, T-BONED ME ON FRONT PASS-SIDE PUSHING ME OFF THE ROAD TO THE LEFT. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, LEFT BAG BLEW SHRAPNEL CUTTING MY FACE AND INJURING MY RIGHT EYE.
Jun 30, 2017
WHILE DRIVING HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES. THE CONSUMER SET FURTHER THAN 10 INCHES AWAY FROM THE AIRBAG. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO GO FORWARD UNTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK.ET.
Dec 07, 1998
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE RESTRAINT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK
Sep 08, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
ENGINE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE, AND ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Oct 31, 2001
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE JUST STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. BUT, VEHICLE WILL STARTS BACK UP. DEALERSHIP CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
May 14, 2001
THE ODOR ALSO APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED AND WHEN IT SITS AWHILE. *AK
Apr 06, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Mar 26, 2001
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED O2 SENSOR AND MAP TEST EEC SYSTEM.
Jan 21, 1999
THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF, THE NOISE STILL SOUNDS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. CAN EVEN TURN THE AUTO ON JUST BY MANULLY TURNING THE KEY HOLDER. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *YH
Jun 13, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE
3 complaints
RECALL 98V323000. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL ON MARCH 5, 1999. WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SEPARATED FROM MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK
Feb 09, 2001
VEHICLE RECALL 98V-323 ON THE BODY MOUNTS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH HAVE BROKEN. MJS
May 27, 1999
RECALL DENIED FOR FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. (CAMPAIGN# 98S36)
Apr 05, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
HOOD LATCH FAILED. *MJS
Mar 01, 2000
HOOD LATCH FAILED. *MJS
Feb 22, 2000
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR, WHEN DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENS. *AK
Apr 24, 1996
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE DETERIORATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT, DEBRIS, AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE MAJOR SAFETY HAZARDS. IF THE ENGINE CRADLE IS NOT SUPPORTED, A LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. HE WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER PROVIDED HIM WITH A REASSEMBLY KIT, AS IF THE FAILURE WERE COMMON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN
May 01, 2008
CONSUMER STARTED TO TURN INTO DRIVEWAY WHEN TIE ROD BROKED DUE TO MISSING MOTOR MOUNT BOLT. FORD HAS A BULLETIN ON BOTH COMPONENTS. *AK
Mar 24, 1997
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A BRICKS WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jun 18, 2002
WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE, ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO SIDE OF HOUSE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Sep 09, 1997
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHEN GOING OVER 65MPH. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO JERK AND STALL OUT. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND A BROKEN TIE ROD WAS FOUND.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS WHILE DRIVING FROM 30-65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. *SLC
Mar 20, 2001
WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE FREE POSITION THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE PARK POSITION UNLESS YOU WIGGLE KEY A BIT FIRST. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES THE FIRST TIME. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK
Jan 08, 1997
WHEELS
2 complaints
DURING HOT WEATHER BOLTS HOLDING ALLOY WHEEL TO AXLE SHEARING. FIRST ON JULY 5, 1999, AND SECOND ON MAY 3, 2000. ON THE FIRST OCCASION THREE BOLTS SHEARED ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND ONE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. ON THE SECOND OCCASION TWO BOLTS SHEARED ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURED DURING HOT WEATHER WITH TEMPS IN THE LOW 90'S.
May 30, 2000
LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS KEEP COMING OFF THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mar 04, 1999
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS (98V-323) AND (97V-025), HOWEVER WORK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEMS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF SUSPENSION AND RELATED PARTS IN RECALL 97V-025 AFTER NOTIFICATION AND CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIR. *MJS
Mar 01, 2000
RECALL RELATED, 93V106000, STRUCTURE FRAMES AND MEMBERS RECALL, MOTOR WENT INTO THE HOOD, ACCLERATOR STUCK. *AK CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATOR STUCK AND SEEMED TO EXPLODE, CONSUMER TURNED THE KEY OFF AS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE SMALL PARTS AND ANTI-FREEZE IN A TRAIL OF APPROXIMATELY 80 FEET, CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED.*JB
Jun 21, 1996
STEERING,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TURNING RIGHT AFTER STOP, CAR MADE A POP NOISE. CAR VEERED LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND HIT STATIONARY METAL POLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE BODY AND SUSPENSION. CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED BY INSURANCE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Nov 05, 1999
WAS LEAVING FROM THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE WATER BOTTLE FELL AND CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PICK IT UP, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/ WENT OFF THE ROAD,RESULTING IN A CRASH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE RESIDUE FROM THE AIRBAG DID SOMETHING TO CONSUMER'S FACE AND LEFT A 7 INCH SCAR. CONSUMER ALSO SUFFERED A WHIPLASH, AND LOST 15 POUNDS. *AK
Apr 01, 1999
PARKING BRAKE
2 complaints
MIDAS MUFFLER AND BRAKE COMPANY HAS TAKEN CARE OF MY BRAKES FOR YEARS. THE TAURUS SEEMS TO EAT BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, ONCE SET, DOES NOT RELEASE WHEN YOU PULL THE LEVER. LAST MONTH I PARKED ON A HILL AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, HOPING THAT IT WOULD TRULY RELEASE WHEN I PULLED THE LEVER. IT DID NOT. AFTER A MILE OR SO OF DRIVING, I SAW SMOKE AND SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. MY LEFT REAR WHEEL COVER MELTED FROM THE FRICTION OF THE UN-RELEASED EMERGENCY BRAKE. MIDAS DISABLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR ME WHEN I GOT BACK TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM NOW DRIVING WITHOUT AN EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKS QUITE CONSISTENTLY AND I ALWAYS END UP GOING TO MIDAS TO GET IT RELEASED. THIS PAST AUGUST WAS THE WORST EPISODE.
Sep 19, 1999
WHILE PARKED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Mar 23, 1998
CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS TOO VERTICAL WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE BY A CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIAN, CAUSING THE HEAD OF THE INFANT TO JERK FORWARD UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN IT WAS STOPPED UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THIS SITUATION DID NOT POSE A HAZARD TO THE CHILD. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS AN EVENFLO DISCOVERY.
Oct 16, 2006
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
DT: 1992 FORD TAURUS. THE U SHAPED HOUSING THAT HOLDS UP THE ENGINE RUSTED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD, ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED. ALSO, THE FRONT, EMERGENCY, SERVICE AND REAR BRAKES WERE NO GOOD, THE KEY BROKEN IN THE IGNITION. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ACQUIRED VEHICLE FROM AN AUCTION HOUSE. HE HAD A MECHANIC INSPECT IT, AND FOUND IT WAS BAD. HE TOOK IT BACK THE AUCTION HOUSE AND HE KEPT THE TITLE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE TAMPERED WITH THE ODOMETER . THE INCIDENT DATE HE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE REJECTED THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO CAPITAL AUCTION 603-622-9058.*AK
Jul 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,TIRES,SEATS
1 complaint
CONSUMER IS AGAINST FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE CONSUMER STATED FORD MAKES FAULTY CARS AND HIS CAR IS ONE OF THEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT GET GOOD GAS MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD CONSTANT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS BROKEN, THE TIRE BLEW OUT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB NAR 1/22/2003
Jan 07, 2003
PARKING BRAKE,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I OWN TWO TAURUS STATION WAGONS, THIS ONE AND A 1990 MODEL, BOTH PURCHASED USED. BOTH HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS IN COMMON. THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON BOTH CARS HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. ON THE 1992 MODEL, THIS LED TO A LEAKING REAR WHEEL HYDRAULIC BRAKE CYLINDER DUE TO OVERHEATING. ON THE 1990 MODEL, I ONCE DROVE 2 HOURS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THIS LATER CAUSED THE REAR RIGHT SPINDLE TO BEND, PUTTING THE TIRE SEVERELY OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE HEAT HAD ESSENTIALLY ANNEALED AND SOFTENED THE SPINDLE. NO MECHANIC I HAVE TALKED TO HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. BOTH BECAME UNRELIABLE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. SIMILAR MODEL CARS AT THE JUNKYARD ALSO HAD BROKEN BUCKLES. BOTH AT TIMES APPEARED TO BE BUCKLED, THEN LATER SLID OPEN. MR
Oct 15, 2002
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF REVERSE AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND RAN INTO A BRICK WALL, VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATED WHEN STARTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC SHOP IS REFUSING TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE.*YH
Jun 18, 2002
STEERING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THERE WAS A NOISE, IN WHICH THE SUBFRAME HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME MOUNT FAILED, IT CAUSED THE STEERING TO GO OUT, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC
May 16, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY REAR BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS COMING APART. THIS FIRST HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 M.P.H. AND I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. I HAD TO DRIVE AROUND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOUD A CRASH, I HAD A MECHANIC PUT THEM BACK TOGETHER BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS PERSISTING EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY REDONE. THE PROBLEM WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL IS THAT WHEN I USE IT AND SET IT THE CAR WILL GO THAT SPEED AND AFTER A WHILE WILL INCREASE THE SPEED ON IT'S OWN.I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN A TICKET BECAUSE OF THIS AND SINCE EVERYTIME I USE IT THIS HAPPENS I HAVE STOPPED USING THE CRUISE CONTROL.*AK
Apr 13, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, HOWEVER ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER COULD HEAR A CRUNCHING NOISE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME BOLTS WERE BAD, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL WITH THE REAR BOLTS BEING BAD IT CAUSED STRESS TO THE FRONT SINCE THE FRAME IS ALL ONE PIECE, FORD STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. BRAKES WERE REPLACED. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
Mar 21, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS BLOW A FUSE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND TRIES TO OVER COME BRAKES WITH ACCELERATION.*SLC
Feb 26, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF TAILPIPE. HEARD POPPING NOISE, ALSO WATER AND ANTIFREEZE WAS COMING FROM TAILPIPE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN.*AK BLOWER FAN BLADE HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CUSTOMER STATES TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP, LOW ON WATER AND LOOSING COOLANT. DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR, WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKES HAD TURNED ROTORS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Feb 12, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
FOR A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OR FIX SIGNIFICANT NUMBER ITEMS (SERIOUS SAFETY ITEMS INCLUDED!!) THAT FAILED. HOPE MANUFACTURER CAN HELP REIMBURSE COSTS. PER RESEARCH, THESE ITEMS SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN AT THIS MILEAGE LEVEL! NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
Jan 13, 2002
STEERING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
FOLLOW-UP -- I.E., ADD'L COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAILURES FOR SUCH A LOW-MILEAGE CAR. THESE CAUSED SAFETY PROBLEMS AND ALSO CONCERN BY CONSUMER'S CERTIFIED MECHANIC. MANUFACTURER SHOULD ASSIST FOR PAYMENT OF DEFECTS AND FAILURES. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED. *AK
Jan 13, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH HEATER, AND HEAT GAUGE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. THOUGHT AUTOMOBILE WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO SHOP, AND THEY FOUND OUT IT WAS HEAD GASKETS. *AK THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE WAS A COMMON PROBLELM WITH 3.8 ENGINE. *YH
Apr 18, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT, AND MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IT WAS MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK
Feb 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ABS BRAKES BECAME STUCK. BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. BRAKES WERE SMOKING. CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE WOULD REV VERY HIGH. DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO THROTTLE. *AK
Feb 09, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES, LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL. ROTORS WERE VERY BAD. HAD DEEP GROOVES IN THEM. CORDS WERE COMING COMPLETELY THROUGH & OUT OF TIRES. ALSO, BALL BEARS ARE WEARING OUT.
Dec 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TRANSAXLE WILL NOT ENGAGE AFTER COMING TO A STOP. L/F BRAKE PAD STAYS PARTIALLY ENGAGED RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEARING OF SAID PAD; LUCKILY, I WAS COMING TO A SLOW STOP WHEN IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY. THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT ANALYZED UNTIL MY SECOND FRONT BRAKE JOB WITHIN 25 0R SO MONTHS. WITH WIPERS IN USE, ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL IN EITHER DIRECTION CAUSES THE WIPERS TO STOP.THIS TENDS TO BRING ON A SLIGHT SENSE OF PANIC DURING A HEAVY RAIN. LIGHTS GO OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AT MY EXPENSEAS HAVE ALL OTHER BEFORE MENTIONED PROBLEMS EXCEPT THE WIPER ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR 4 MONTHS AND CAN'T AFFORD FIXING THIS INCONVENIENCE. *AK
Dec 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Oct 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. APPLIED BRAKES AND EMGERNCY PARKING BRAKE, WHICH DID STOP VEHICLE . BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CONSUMER TURNED IT OFF. DEALER REPLACED POWER BOOSTER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jul 26, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT AT 52,453, MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS REPLACED AT 35,771, TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT 62,188 MILES. *YH
Jun 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT (ENTIRE SYSTEM) JUST AFTER HAVING IT A YEAR, I THEN PROCEEDED TO HAVE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, ALONG WITH MANY MANY OTHER SMALL PARTS, SUCH AS IDLER PULLY, WATER PUMP, ETC, ALL BEFORE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP. JUST AFTER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS UP AT 80,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR. MY ENGINE WAS BABIED, MY HUSBAND CHANGED THE OIL FAITHFULLY EVERY 2500 MILES, CHANGED AIR FILTERS, FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION, ANYTHING TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE BY THIS TIME I WAS TRAVELING FAR TO WORK EVERYDAY, (35MILES 1 WAY), SO I HAVE PUT A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILES ON IT, THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADGASKET BLEW, SENDING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE ENGINE. IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY WERE HAVING, I WOULD HAVE HAD IT TAKEN CARE OF, SINCE I DIDN'T I MISSED A LOT OF WORK AND HAD TO BUY A NEW CAR, SINCE THE EXPENSE OF REPAIR WASNT WORTH IT. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A COMPLETE LEMON, AND I HAVE THE $6000 WORTH OF WARRANTY WORK AS PROOF, PLUS THE ENGINE BLOWING. *AK
May 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE LOST STOPPING POWER. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER STOPPING (JUST BEFORE LOSING POWER THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF). *AK.ET.
May 04, 2000
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR LESS THAN ONE MONTH. I BOUGHT IT FROM AN AS-IS DEALER WITH ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION. WE FOUND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON JANUARY 21, AND HAD MY CAR CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS POWER STEERING LEAKING AND THEN THE RELATED PRESSURE AND RETURN HOSES WERE REPLACED. IT SEEMED OK. BUT ON JANUARY 26, MY CAR WAS SUDDENLY ON FIRE WHEN WE WERE DRIVING WITH OUR TEACHER. WE HAD TO CALL 911 TO SMOTHER THE FIRE. MANY WIRINGS WERE DAMAGED, THUS THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN ANYMORE. AND LATER WE STILL FOUND THE POWER STEERING LEAKING. IN BOTH CASES, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DEMONSTRATED EVERYTHING WAS OK EVEN WHEN THREE PERSONS WERE ON FIRE! IS THE AUTO SAFE? COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO FIND AN AUTHORIZED OFFICE IN RENO, NV TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE FIRE? THANK YOU. *AK
Jan 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY
Sep 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TO BREAK WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE TO ACCLERATE. THE OCCUPANT HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. AND VIN#. *AK
Aug 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE IN A PARKING LOT MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FELL OUT. HAD TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE & ENGINE WOULD JUMP UP & DAMAGE THE ROD. ALSO, HEATER & RADIATOR HOSES WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS ALSO CV BOOT & ACCELERATOR LINK WERE BENT. HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Jul 08, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
Jun 29, 1999
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP & WOULD START TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT WOULD MAKE GRINDING NOISES IN THE RIGHT FRONT. SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HAD BOTH STRUTS, TIE RODS, OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED. NOISE STILL EXISTS. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 27, 1999
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AROUND 45MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED IT OFF & RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD THE FUELD PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES & THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TEST DRIVEN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Apr 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
HARNESS THAT HOLDS LIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS AND MELTS, CAUSING LOSS OF TAIL LIGHTS, RUNNING,AND DASHBOARD LIGHT. *AK
Dec 10, 1998
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ALL THE COMPONENTS MENTIONED ABOVE WENT DEAD, NO AIR CONDITIONER, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCK AND RADIO CAR COULD NOT BE OPEN AND WINDOWS COULD NOT BE ROLLED AIR CONDITIONED FAILED COMPLETELY AND GAUGES (FUEL AND HEAT WENT OFF, CAR WAS STILL RUNNING.
May 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. DRIVER EXPERIENCES A VERY DIFFICULT TIME PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE. IN ADDITION, BODY MOUNTS OF THE REAR SUB-FRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106).
Apr 22, 1998
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD/ENGINE VALVE OVER AND CRACKED SERPENTINE BELT. *AK
Feb 02, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK
Aug 08, 1997
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
FRONT SPRINGS THAT GO AROUND STRUTS SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING; CAUSED VEHICLE TO DROP DOWN ABOUT AN INCH ABOVE TIRES; CANNOT TURN VEHICLE, TIRES HIT WHEEL WELL.*AK
Aug 15, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. *AK TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND NEEDS REPLACED. *SLC
Aug 07, 1996
VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC TRIM PANEL SEPARATION DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE AND IS RUSTING.THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW IS LEAKING. TT *JB
Nov 27, 1995
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING AT 60MPH AND ABOVE. TT CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES MUCH WORSE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PROBLEM WILL START SOONER AT SLOWER SPEEDS IF DRIVING ON ROUGHER ROADS, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO TIRE MISALIGNED, REPLACED FRONT MOTOR MOUNT, VIBRATION ON FRONT END, RADIO ANTENNA IS INOPERATIVE.*JB
Oct 04, 1995
SEATS
1 complaint
IN A REAR COLLISION THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. TT
Jun 19, 1995
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How many problems does the 1992 FORD Taurus have?
The 1992 FORD Taurus currently has 885 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 1992 FORD Taurus?
The most common problems reported for the 1992 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 1992 FORD Taurus problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 1992 FORD Taurus comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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