1990 Ford Taurus Complaint Log

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

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

POWER STEERING LEAK, HOSE TO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUIDS DUE TO LEAKS AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

JUNE 11, 1994, CONSUMER HAD SUB-FRAME REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE. ON FEB.7, 97 CONSUMER DROVE OFF FROM STOP LIGHT APROX. 5 MPH AND THE SUB-FRAME FELL OFF OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE FOR ENGINEER TO CALL HER TO DISCUSS SUB-FRAME RECOURSE ACTION. *AK *JB

HEAD GASKETS FAILED, CAUSED EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE.

VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (#96V106002). PROBLEM REAPPEARED. MOTOR IS SHAKING/RATTLING. TOOK TO DEALER. INFORMED BEYOND WARRANTY. SENT PAPERS TO NHTSA (1/29/97). HAVE NOT & WANTS TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE BODY MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR BUT DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE VIN NUMBER. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

INNER TIE ROD END FAILED.

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING (SPEED UNKNOWN) BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST TO FIX AND WILL COST MORE IF IT DEPLOYES. *AK

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

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

VEHICLE HAD FAILURE OF THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS, RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED LATER 98V-323, WHICH CONCERNS REAR BODY SUB-FRAME MOUNTS, DENIED REIMBURSEMENT AS THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND SUB-FRAME MOUNTS ARE NOT THE SAME COMPONENT. *MJS

BALL JOINT FAILED, CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL.

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

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

WORN TIE ROD END, CAUSED POOR ALIGNMENT AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR.

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

SUBFRAME BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY.

INNER SOCKET ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

AUTO-TRAN: WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, KICKED PEDAL, STILL DID NOT RELEASE, ENGINE ACCELERATED, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, SPEED 20 MPH, SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE; NO WARNING, NO ACCIDENT. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE.

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/HESITATE AND CUT OFF. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

THE ENGINE MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP.*AK

POOR SEAT BELT PERFORMANCE, DRIVER/FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT BUCKLES/AND INADVERTENT UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT. *AK

BODY MOUNTS FELL OFF DUE TO RUST.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

POLYCAST WHEEL CRACKED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOISE. *AK

FIRESTONE TIRE TREADS SEPARATED PREMATURELY.

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER HARNESS DID NOT LOCK. DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER HIT THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK *JB

IGNITION SWITCH JAMMED 7 TIMES.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED BROKEN ARM, BRUISING, AND BURNS TO FACE.

CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING SPARE TO FALL OFF/ACCIDENT . (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE, REARENDED A TRUCK, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *JB

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/STABILITY. *DH

BOLTS HOLDING SUBFRAME RUSTED/BROKE, CAUSING SUBFRAME TO FALL APART, CRACKING POWER STEERING RACK HOUSING.

DRIVING UP NORTH 395, SUDDENLY VEHICLE GAVE A JERK OR KICK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR, VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN, *AK

TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO FIRE, OWNER HAD ENGINE WIRES CLEANED BY FORD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER PARKED FOR AN HOUR. PLEASE SUBMIT DETAILS. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, ENGINE LURCHED FORWARD DUE TO DEFECTIVE MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

VEHICLE SURGES AT STOPS. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STARTED FIRE. *DSH

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAS FAILED, CAUSES THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO BE BREAK CONSTANTLY. *AK