1987 Ford Taurus Complaint Log

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WENT OUT TO START VEHICLE, LEFT VEHICLE FOR A MINUTE, RETURNED AND VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

STEERING COLUMN LOCKS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD

THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FRAME BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

NYLON AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CLASP WEARS OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING THE BELTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK

DVEHICLE PARKED; OWNER STARTED VEHICLE; HEARD THE STARTER SPINNING WHILE MOTOR RUNNING; STARTER DID NOT DISENGAGE; HAVE TO FLICKER KEY OFF & ON TO STOP IT; PROBLEM GETTING WORSE; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK THE STARTER MOTOR HAD BECOME LOOSE AND REPLACED THE STARTER WITH NEW ONE. *YH

PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION. *SD

DRIVER PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT, THEN WENT SHOPPING, RETURNED LATER TO VEHICLE, NOTICED FIRE DEPT. NEAR VEHICLE, WHICH HAD CAUGHT FIRE, PUT OUT FLAMES. *AK *JB

THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS MELTED WITH THE KEY IN IT, AND IT MELTS THE WIRES CONNECTED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

CIGARETTE LIGHTER CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER CONSOLE, ALSO CAUSES MOTOR FAN OF RADIATOR TO BLOW. *SD

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED 2 TIMES DUE TO SMOKING. *SD

GOODYEAR TIRE FAILED. *DSH

THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES AFTER A FIRE THAT STARTED UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND DASH TO BURN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICEL CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE DUE TPO THE AIR CONDITIONER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

VEHICLE EXPLODED INTO FIRE WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE. *DSH

THE WIRING IS OVERHEATING AND IS CREATING A FOUL SMELL IN MY CAR AND THE PLUG FOR THE WIRE IS MELTING. WORRIED THAT THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE A FIRE IN THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM STARTS WHEN THE HEATER BLOWER IS BEING USED. SAFEGUARD NEEDS TO BE PUT IN PLACE TO ASSURE DRIVERS THAT THEY WILL NOT GO UP IN FLAMES. I ALSO OWN A 89 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED ASAP.

CONSUMER WHEN OUT TO GARAGE AND TURNED CAR ON, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE, CAUSING ENGINE TO CRACK. *SD

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. MECHANIC FOUND IGNITION SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS BURNT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING AND DASH BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE START TO SMOKE PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ON TWO OCCASIONS, IGNITION SWITCH WIRES CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

TRUNK STOPS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED, CAUSING TRUNK LID TO CLOSE FURTHER THAN DESIGNED, SEVERING OWNERS FINGER. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH

IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS HAS MELTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, HEATER FAN WOULD ALSO FAIL, CONSUMER COULD SMELL BURNING OR MELTING PLASTIC WHEN THE FAN WAS TURNED ON TO ANY SETTING, CONSUMER TRACED PROBLEM TO WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUS INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE HARNESS PLUG WAS DISCOLORED AND MELTED FROM OVERHEATING, THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTIONS WERE ALSO DISCOLORED AND THE PLASTIC AROUND ONE CONNECTION APPEARED TO MELTED.*JB

CAR WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT

THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE CAME OFF THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILURE, BROKEN BELT BUCKLE. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FLOOR PAN. TT

PLASTIC THAT COVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL OFF. ALSO METAL FASTNER SEPARATED ON FRONT AND MIDDLE PASSENGER SEATING POSITION. TT

HAVE TO PLAY WITH IGNITION TO GET PANEL LIGHTS TO COME ON. *AK

THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION (TFI MODULE) FAILED.

ROOF RACK BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE AS DRIVER WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. TT

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; FIRE UNDERHOOD MELTED FENDER/HOOD, ALL WIRING, ENTIRE FRONT END. TT

BOLT HOLDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAME LOOSE, SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. TT

POWER MIRRORS FAILED.

GAS GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY BECAUSE OF PRESSURE INSIDE GAS TANK. TT

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND FROZE AND DID NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT, ENGINE STALLED, STARTED TO SMOKE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. TT

ENGINE OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE (OHIO STATE POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT). *AK

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO MAIN CAP BOLT BROKE/CRANKSHAFT JAMMED/HOLE IN ENGINE BLOCK. *SD

DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT, SEAT BACK BRACKET BROKE ON ONE SIDE. *AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTSDOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE FUEL LINE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONETS INCLUDING THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED. *MJ

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND A NOISE WAS HEARD LIKE AIR BEING RELEASED. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. PUT CAR INTO LOW GEAR TO STOP. MECHANIC STATED THAT MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *AK

THE STEERING , BRAKES, AND SEAT BELTS ALL FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM CRASHING INTO STEERING WHEEL. TT

REPLACED LEAKING STEERING RACK. *AK

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED, CAUSING PUMP TO FAIL AND FLUID TO LEAK CONTINUOUSLY. *SKD

GAS TANK FAILURE, CAUSING TO HESITATE. TT