We found the following complaints for FORD TAURUS (1987)
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Electrical fire.
When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. Took vehicle to dealer.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
Battery failed.
Battery failed.
Battery failed.
Battery cable failed.
Alternator failed.
Two alternator fires.
Alternator failed.
Defective alternator burned out which may have caused a fire.dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks.
Alternator failed.
Experience connector failure when wire to alternator fused together, which caused voltage to be driven up, and potential for fire on 4 cylinder engine.tt
Cruise control would engage on its own & pick up speed. Foot not on accelerator pedal. Problem getting worse.horn keeps blasting without being touched or hit. Does not happen all the time. Also,front end fell without warning. Vehicle was stopped at time. Had started to move forward when a blunk noise was heard. Hastaken vehicle to dealer & parts were being ordered.
While driving consumer smelled something burning underneath dash around ignition. Vehicle stalled and lost all power. Had towed. Replaced links in ignition. Problem recurred again . Dealer contacted
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.
Had noticed smoke coming from steering wheel. Parked vehicle & called dealer. Not on recall. Had vehicle checked & was told ignition wires had started melting. Had it replaced.
Ignition switch fire while driving vehicle.
Thick film ignition device.
Ignition switch wiring harness has melted.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.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with ignition switch.the electrical system kept going out, so when the consumer took their vehicle to a mechanic, they diagnosed that wires from the ignition switch melted, and made the electrical system blow a fuse, resulting in a fire.manufacturer has not been contacted.
While driving, suddenly lost power, engine stalled and began to smoke, resulting inengine overheating caused by engine meltdown.engine was replaced and vehicle stalled again, hose to radiator popped off radiator, causing heads to crack.
Engine will crank but not start due to no spark in plug wires.
Ignition module failed causing vehicle to stall.
Tfi module went out and cost me a lot of money and towing service and ruined my birthday party and i would like to get all my money back i paid the ford dealership here in los banos where they took advantage be cause i was a women and they new all the time there was a bad tfi module recall they said the judge was out of their juridiction.
The electronic ignition (tfi module) failed.
Poor connection of ignition switch,it loses contact and begins to smoke, resulting in a vehicle fire.
While driving 30 mphvehicle stalled.towed to repair shop, andignition module had failed, and needed to be replaced.
Vehicle was parked, went out to start vehicle, left vehicle for a minute, returned and vehicle was engulfed in flames.
Vehicle fails to start when ignition is engaged. Its an intermittent problem. Been to dealer, 3 times for problem. Was informed by the mechanic could be a computer ground wire. Could not locate cause of problem.
Over a period of time vehicle was stalling. A mechanic could never find acause until vehicle stopped working completely.mechanic diagnosed it to beignition module.problem has not occurred.
The vehicle stalls occasionally when on warm trips longer than a mile.the consumer stated that the manufacturer installed the ignition system component, tfi-iv module knowing that it could fail when the vehicle overheats.
While traveling without any indication vehicle would stall .the cause was found to be the ignition module failure.
Engine stalling while driving and would not restart. Vehicle taken to dealer's shop, and problem has reoccurred.after several repairs, the consumer found out on internet the tfi module on ford tauruswas on recall.the dealer had never told the consumer about the recall and the consumer wants reimbursement for expenses. The dealer service manager said the court judge had no right to recall these cars.
Ignition switch is faulty. When the motor is running driver has ignition switch forward to make the turn signals and the back up lights work. The dealer has been notified.
The ignition switch has melted with the key in it, and it melts the wires connected. Please describe.
Have to play with ignition to get panel lights to come on.
An electrical short caused the wires in the steering column and dash to burn.please describe.
The ignition switch started to smolder and burned while driving the vehicle. Please describe.
The car went up in flames after a fire that started under the hood when the car was parked. Please describe.
After driving about two city blocks, noticed smoke coming from where steering column on top meets dashboard, ignition switch inoperative.
Consumer when out to garage and turned car on, it caught on fire. Please describe .
Ignition switch fire.
While driving, noticed burning smell, turned off vehicle, wouldn't restart, found ignition switch melted in steering column, no fire, replaced switch twice.
When turning the vehicle on, the car would not start and white smoke came out of the steering column. Please describe.
Ignition switch burned which caused the terminals to melt and ignition switch has been replaced three times.
An electrical short caused the wires in the steering column and dash to burn.please describe.
On two occasions, ignition switch wires caught fire and had to be replaced.please describe.tt
While driving vehicle shut down. Mechanic found ignition switch/wiring harness burnt. Please describe details.
While driving, noticed burning smell, turned off vehicle, wouldn't restart, found ignition switch melted in steering column, no fire, replaced switch twice.
An electrical short caused the ignition switch to catch on fire while driving.please describe.
A short or shock in the electrical system, caused the ignition switch to melt.please describe.
Key can be remove from ignition switch while motor is still running.
The vehicle was parked,got in and put the key in the ignition and turned the key to start the vehicle, heard a noise. Then started seeing smoke.vehicle had to be towed. Owner was told that the fire had started in the ignition switch compartment, and had burned the wiring harness.
An electrical short caused the ignition switch to catch on fire while driving.please describe.
Consumer expriencing problem with electrical system ignition switch. The ignition switch had to be replaced two times. Consumer believed this is not a normal wear for this problem unless there is a manufacturer's defect concerning this matter. Dealer notified and will not repair without cost to the consumer.
Ignition switch replaced 2 times due to smoking. *sd
Ignition switch failed resulting in vehicle fire.
The ignition switch started to smolder and burned while driving the vehicle. Please describe.
An electrical short in the ignition, causedthe steering column to smoke.
Consumer when out to garage and turned car on, it caught on fire. Please describe .
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.
While driving, noticed burning and smoke smell, turned off ignition, found wires within ignition switch had melted.
A short or shock in the electrical system, caused the ignition switch to melt.please describe.
Starter failed.
Starter failed.
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. The starter motor had become loose and replaced the starter with new one.
Wire cables failed.
About 5 minutes after drivng vehicle and parking in the driveway the vehicle caught on fire and burned under the hood and the dashbroad. Not sure of the cause. The vehicle has been totalled.
Noticed the car smoking while driving and then the car caught fire under the hood. Front tires bumped against a sidewalk and shortly after that consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood, fire fighters brought to consumer's attention there was evidence of a fuel leak, consumer found on the internet recall 87v139, however never received any notice regarding recall.
Vehicle was parked inside of a mall in a parking lot. Consumerdidn't turnvehicle on, and there were flames and sparks coming from underneathvehicle.vehicle burned down to the ground.
While son was driving on the freeway vehicle caught fire under the hood.
While driving and coming to a complete stop the vehicle caught on fire under the hood, burning the entire electrical wiring harness.cause is unknown.please give any further details.
Consumer had just gotten out ofvehicle, and vehicle caught on fire from under the hood.wires burned up completely and were the cause of fire.
While driving withcruise controlon,suddenly noticed loss of power, then engine shut down, found wiring harness under hood on fire, body shop suspects malfunctioning of throttle actuator.
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in consumers driveway. Reason unknown at this time, consumer will attach a copy of fire dept report. *jg
Engine compartment fire, battery was completely melted.tt
While driving, noticed smoke coming from underhood; fire underhood melted fender/hood, all wiring, entire front end.tt
Vehicle was parked in the driveway and caught on fire.fire department came to put out the fire, and stated that it was an electrical defect.the vehicle was not starting properly the previous day when consumer was driving. The fire was under the hood, and had totally burned up under the hood.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Various inlink fuses failed.
Two modules (in engine) that send messages to sending unit malfuctioned,causing vehicletostall at certain temperatures.
Wiring harness melted, causing electrical shorts. *sd
Transmission failed to operate due to improper cooling system which caused the transmission to overheat. Dealer contacted.
Open coolant sensor failed.
Engine overheated, resulting in a vehicle fire (ohio state police accident report).
While drivingfan does not come on.vehicle starts to overheat. Has to continuously put anti- freeze in the vehicle every 15 miles. Please provide any further information.
Tookvehicle into the shop for a recall service, and whenconsumer came back to pick upvehicle, he noticed a leakage coming from the radiator. Dealer refused to fix the problem because consumer had the vehicle in for the rear motor mounts to be fixed. But,fluid was leaking all over the place.
When foot is put ongas pedal engine rises up.dlr said it needed motor mounts.
Engine mounts broke,causing the engine to drop which caused loss of steering control.please give any further details.
The brakes would fail to stop vehicle after being applied. When waiting at stop light & would start to go, vehicle would stall out for no reason.also, windshield wipers would intermittently work when in use. Would cause poor visibility to the driver at time of need.
Motor mounts failed prior to recall notice causing vehicle to loose control, was unable to turn. (98v-323)
Motor mounts failed, causing motor to drop.
Bolt holding crankshaft pulley came loose, service bulletin out for this problem.tt
Tie rod snapped in half and motor mount went bad.tt
Pulley fell off the engine and bolts broke causing loss of steering among other things. Please explain.tt
Motor mount failure, causing engine to crack. *sd
Motor mounts failed and engine dropped.
Rear motor mounts replace under recall #92s61, to no avail, replace same part two times after .
Engine failed due to main cap bolt broke/crankshaft jammed/hole in engine block. *sd
I am driving and my car stops running. It just dies, i put it in park and it starts again. This is dangerous especially when i am in heavy traffic.
When driving itfelt as if there was no power steering, also motor vibrated. Had trouble steering and driving,and rear ended a truck.front end damage, motor was tilted and still vibrated. Radiator exploded. Dealer not aware of problem.vehicle totaled.
Engine fire.*skd
Vehicle stalls continuously.
The nuts that hold the engine came off the engine had to be replaced.tt
Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks.
Engine stumbles/hesitates when fuel tank is 1/4 full.
Engine fire.*skd
Fire under the hood completely destroyed the vehicle.
While driving, suddenly lost power, engine stalled and began to smoke, resulting inengine overheating caused by engine meltdown.engine was replaced and vehicle stalled again, hose to radiator popped off radiator, causing heads to crack.
While stopped at light, engine stalled, started to smoke then caught fire.tt
When vehicle in started up and sometimeswhile driving the vehicle stalls. Owner did not know if there are warning lights on just before or while the vehicle is in the process of stalling. Owner has not contactedthe dealer. *nlm
Vehicle shutdown, causing accident/injury.
Afterdriving for a mile,parked vehicle and minutes later found out that vehicle was on fire.dealer nor fire department could determine what was the causefire.possible eingine failure.
Vehicle has had continued trouble with high idle and continued idle after no acceleration applied to pedal,several component replacements in the throttle,fuel,exhaust and ignition systems however continues to experience same failures, possibly related to engine or idle speed control unit. Mjs
When driving at any speed vehicle will stall, and without any prior warning it will shut down.
There is a leakage coming from the tranmission. Also,when driving at any speed, the vehicle vibrates and stalls and shuts down without any prior warning.
When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. Took vehicle to dealer.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
Expected engine life in miles, expected transmision life in miles.
Vehicle exploded into fire when driver attempted to start vehicle. *dsh
Vehicle experienced engine stalling prior to engine fire. Mjs
Consumer went into kmart store,and when she returned car was on fire.
Fan belt failed.
Vehicle suddenly accelerated at speeds of 20mph and less. The dealer has replace air bypass valve gasket, andthrottleassembly. Manufacturerwill be notified.
The vehicel caught fire in the engine due tpo the air conditioner. Please describe.
Air conditioner was leaking freeon. Took vehicle to dealership & informed by mechanic that the cause of the leakage could not be located.
A/c unit burnt out twice within 25000 miles.
Right rear door locks when using power locks due to a broken solenoid mounting bracket. Also, when using the air conditioner during acceleration the dash vents close.
Cigarette lighter caught on fire under console, also causes motor fan of radiator to blow. *sd
Roof rack broke away from vehicle as driver was approaching a traffic light.tt
Right/rear brake light inoperative.
Headlamp assemblies are hazy, difficult to see at night even with high beams; interior door handles keep breaking, exterior handle broke once; headrest won't stay up.
Headlights retain water.
At 50,000 miles headlight lens commenced to fog up and and caused poor visibility. Dealer notified, and still unwilling to help. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
The vehicle failed annual safety inspection because headlight dimness. Changing the bulbs or washing the lens does not correct the problem because the headlight lens have discolored from age.the dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected.
The headlight lens on the vehicle is very cloudy whichresults in very low/little visibility. The older the vehicle the clouder the lens become. The dealer is aware of the problem. The cost to replace the headlight lens is excessive. The cost is between $400.00-$500.00. Please provide any further details.
Ignition switch wiring harness has melted.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.
Car was parked and caught on fire .tt
When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. Took vehicle to dealer.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
Vehicle fire, additional vehicle on 479626. *tw
Intake manifold bolt broke.
While driving, the clamp that attaches the two fuel lines together, caused a hole to develop in the fuel lines, causing fuel to leak on the manifold, which resulted in a fire.
Fuel pump failure, causing vehicle to hesitate.tt
Fuel pump failed.
When driving at 10 mph and without prior warning heard knocking noise coming from the vehicle and the vehicle was jerking and vibrating. Consumer lost power,and thefuel pump went out and the vehicle diedwhile the consumer was driving.
While driving and without prior warning,fuel pump went out. Dealer statedfuel tank wasn't getting enough power to the fuel pump.
Noticed the car smoking while driving and then the car caught fire under the hood. Front tires bumped against a sidewalk and shortly after that consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood, fire fighters brought to consumer's attention there was evidence of a fuel leak, consumer found on the internet recall 87v139, however never received any notice regarding recall.
Gas leak prior to recall,. The coupling disengaged causing fuel to leak.
While driving, suddenly lost power, engine stalled and began to smoke, resulting inengine overheating caused by engine meltdown.engine was replaced and vehicle stalled again, hose to radiator popped off radiator, causing heads to crack.
While driving experienced erratic fuel gauge readings. Fuel gauge registered irregular variations which fluctuated from full to half full.the inaccuracy of fuel gauge has resulted in unexpectedly running out of fuel.must use trip gauge to counteract fuel gauge inaccuracy.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Gas gauge does not read accurately because of pressure inside gas tank.tt
There is a hole within the fuel tank assembly which is making fuel leak out.also, there is a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle.
The fuel gauge failed.
Gas tank failure, causing to hesitate.tt
While driving experienced erratic fuel gauge readings.gauge registereded irregular variations which fluctuated from full to half full, the inaccuracy of fuel gauge has resulted in unexpectedly running out fue. , must use trip gauge to counteract fuel gauge inaccuracy.
Gas tank leaks.
Gas tank ruptured, causingfire/injuries/death.tt
Fuel gauge readsempty when tank is 1/4 full.
Dt: the contact states that the 1987 ford taurus station wagon experienced a very violent acceleration. Whiledriving along at 30 mphthe vehicleraced. Thecontactthen put footon the brake and the carskidded and the car would not stop, and began going faster. The hand brake was pulled. The brake was pulled so hard that something broke and started leaking. The contact pulled it out of drive and put it into park, and the car was still going. Thecontactmade it to a gas station and was finally able to stall the car.the car was left at the gas station and left for someone to bring the car home. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and themechanic at the dealership told her that he would not drive the car because it may take off with him. The dealer said that they could do a diagnostic check on the vehicle, but it would be expensive.the contact can not afford to have all the testing done . Ford has been called, but they did not have any free remedy to offer. The driver was extremely scared and has suffered heart problems since the incident.updated 11/29/2005 -
Transmission replaced twice.gas hand not working. Rack and pinion broke up.seat belts fell apart.
Purchase car used car is on the second transmission and car overheated .tt
The transmission transaxle need to be replaced,the timing chain need to replace .
When driving at any speed vehiclestalled/jerks,and consumer lost power. Vehicle iscurrently in the shop to have some parts to the transmission replaced.
While driving at 35 mph and without prior warning,transmission went out, causingvehicle to die. Consumer replacedtransmission.currently,when driving at any speed vehicle is jumping.
While driving the transmission slipped,causing the vehicle to coast.
This transmission has gone out almost every year like clock work since i bought the car in 92, and the person who sold it to me, the original owner sold it to me because of transmission problems. The transmission just quits working while driving down the street, this last time i was making a left hand turn and the car moved a couple of feet into oncoming traffic and quit moving, almost causing me to be hit by an approaching vehicle, it then engaged and i went a couple of blocks and it went out completely almost causing me to be rear ended.the time before this it went out on the freeway while i was in the number 3 lane almost getting me killed by numerous vehicles. Everyone i talk to who has a taurus tells me they have the same problem. This is a manufacturer defect which has cost me approxiametly $7000.00 dollars to date. Please help me in how to pursue this.
Transmissionfailed to shift.
Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks.
Transmission failed to operate due to improper cooling system which caused the transmission to overheat. Dealer contacted.
When driving at any speed the steering is very hard to steer and the vehicle is stuck in low gear, causing the vehicle to move slowlyat 8 mph and lose all power/vehicle died.
When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the transmission, and vehicle cuts off andstalls. .
Transmission failed.
My transmission has gone bad on both my cars costing me a fee of $2600.00. The dealer has informed me that because you guys did not put a dam in them they overheat and and things start to break.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed/replaced twice.*skd
Transmission failed.
Experiencing ongoing problem withtransmission stalling while stopping. Consumer would have to remove foot of accelerator in order to get the transmissioninto gear. This condition occurs intermittently until transmission fails tooperate. Manufacturer was notified.
Expected engine life in miles, expected transmision life in miles.
When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. Took vehicle to dealer.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
Transmission failed.
Purchase car used at 34,000 miles the transmission needs to be replaced .tt
There is a leakage coming from the tranmission. Also,when driving at any speed, the vehicle vibrates and stalls and shuts down without any prior warning.
There is a leakage coming from the transmission. Also, when making any type of sharp turn, there is a clicking noise coming from the front of vehicle, and front end of the vehicle is pulling to the left.
Planetary gear failure due to inadequate lubrication. *sd
Premature wear of torque converter due to design, causing transmission to stick in gear.
Torque converter/pistons clutch bearings replaced due to transmission failure.*skd
Transmission failed.
Nylon automatic seat belt clasp wears out prematurely,causing the belts to become inoperable.
The front passenger's side restraints fell apart into three pieces upon braking. The dealer has been notified.
The consumer state's the front seat belt is broke and the tie rod fell off.
Driver's seat belt tensioner, attaching seat belt to buckle came off, rendering belt inoperable.*aw
Seat belts came apart and failed to restrain driver and passengers side.
Transmission replaced twice.gas hand not working. Rack and pinion broke up.seat belts fell apart.
The steering , brakes, and seat belts all failed causing an accident and injury to occupants.tt
Metal part of the seat belt buckle clip fell out during sudden braking almost resulting in injury.
Driver's side sea tbelt buckle release mechanism split, causing the consumer to squeeze belt buckle together in order for the seat belt to latch.
Driver's and passenger's seatbelt buckles break due to a plastic clip within the buckle which falls apart and breaks. Won't protect the occupant in event of an accident.please provide further information.
Rear restraint buckle separated, causingoccupant to be unrestrained. Dealer will be notified.
Plastic that covers seat belt buckle fell off. Also metal fastner separated on front and middle passenger seating position.tt
Passenger side seat belt unfasten by itself.tt
Due to a known defect and failure of the seat belt of my 1987 ford taurus, i went head first into the windshield, my knees hit the dashboard, and i suffered injuries. It would be a simple fix for ford to correct the known defect in this vehicle. The manufacturer did nothing to protect the public. I could have easily been killed.
Seat belt latch cover came off and latch unfastened.tt
Seat belt buckles break, due to being made of plastic. *dsh
The rear driver's and passenger's door handles broke. Doors cannot be opened from the outside or inside of the vehicle.also, buckle broke on the shoulder belt of the passenger's side, which won't protect the occupant in event of an accident.please provide further information.
Driver and passenger seat belt failure, broken belt buckle.tt
Plastic is broken inside of both front seat belts (other vehicle from 965989).
Front seatbelt loosen and the vehicle is driven and have done so from the initial purchase.dealer said to lean quickly forward then back in the seat and the retractors would then snug the belt, even after this was done the belt would be loose again.after warranty expired at 36,000 miles dealer said belt are defective and need replaceing and it will cost $87.50 per belt plus labor to install. When turning off the cruise control with steering wheel mounted switch has always produced the following behavior which the dealer has refused to write up on the shop work form.pressing the off switch causes the car to momentarily start to slow down,then the cruise control engages again and accelerates the car back up the speed it was going when the cruise control was turned off.the only way to completly disengage cruise control is to tap the brake pedal.the service writer said and i quote, "ok just tap the brake when you need to shut off the cruise control--they're the same
Seat belts will not retract.
Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt did not restrain driver from crashing into steering wheel.tt
Both front seat belt plastic covers on the male part of safety belt buckle cracks, seatbelt falls apart.tt
Driver's left side seat bracket attached to the floor broke,causing the seat to be loose which could result in unwanted accident and injuries.
The front passenger seat frame broke due to metal fatigue.please describe.
Left front corner of seat track broke when i got into the car. Thus the seat rocks and is not stable. Dealar contacted, will require a new seat track.
While driving the driver's side seat bolt broke, causing the seat to lean backwards.
Left front floor mounting bracket attached to driver' s seat failed.
Bracket on the seat broke,causing the seat to move forward and backward and from side to side while the consumer is driving.this is a safety problem for the consumer.
Consumer was driving and seat track broke. Please describe .ak
Driver's side seat track has broken away from the floor pan.tt
Driver's bucket seat, seat back bracket broke on one side.
Seat track,and anchor, driver seat bracket broke while driving.tt
The driver seat automatic the rail crack the seat rock back and forth.tt
Left track of drivers power seat broke twice within 20,000 miles.
Power seat motor caught fire.
The bracket that anchors the left front 6-way power seat to the chasis has broken for the second time. The previous occurrence was about 9 years ago, and i still have the that part. Both times it was in the same location, where the seat track connects to the chasis on the left front part of the seat, and was not the result of an accident. It broke when i leaned back in the seat.i weigh about 195 lbs. I believe that in the event of a minor rear-end collision, unnecessary injury could result.
Brakes failed.
The brakes would fail to stop vehicle after being applied. When waiting at stop light & would start to go, vehicle would stall out for no reason.also, windshield wipers would intermittently work when in use. Would cause poor visibility to the driver at time of need.
Front/rear brakes fixed twice within 3000 miles. *dsh
The steering , brakes, and seat belts all failed causing an accident and injury to occupants.tt
Brakes failed, almost causing an accident.
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
The right front brake locked up and froze and did not work. Please describe.tt
Brakes locked up due to defective front brake calipers and rotors. This is the second incident.tt
Brake rotors failed prior to recall, causing vehicle to veer to the right/loss of control/accident.*skd
Brakes locked up due to defective front brake calipers and rotors. This is the second incident.tt
Prior to recall, right front brake rotor cracked, causing vehicle to pull to right, causing loss of control/accident/injuries. *dh
Rusterfron brake rotors, causingvehicle to shimmy when braking.
Rotor failed, pulling vehicle to one side, causing accident prior to recall. (91s36) *tw
Brake rotors failed prior to recall (91v-134), causing vehicle to veer to one side/loss of control/accident.*skd
Brakes won't adjust and almost went straight to the floorboard, and the brake light kept coming on.when applying the brakes, they won't stop vehicle. Vehicle has been in the shop twice for the same problem, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Wheel cylinder locks up, causing brakes failure.
The plug on master cylinder is glued and when glue disintegrates there are no brakes present.tt
While driving on normal road condtions the pedal went to floor and a noisewas heard like air being released.vehicle went through a red light.put car into low gear to stop. Mechanic stated that master cylinder failed.
The steering , brakes, and seat belts all failed causing an accident and injury to occupants.tt
Driving at 5 mph the steering went out, andconsumer applied the brakes and vehicle just stopped.
Steering column is crooked.
Steering column locks while vehicle is in motion, causing loss of control. *sd
The left rear end and the steering column are making noise .tt
An electrical short or shock in the vehicle, caused the wires in the steering column to burn while driving.please describe.
Consumer was driving and the steering and dash board on the driver side start to smoke please describe .
Recall repair on subframe left steering column crooked.
Consumer was driving and the steering and dash board on the driver side start to smoke please describe .
The steering column is crooked.
When driving itfelt as if there was no power steering, also motor vibrated. Had trouble steering and driving,and rear ended a truck.front end damage, motor was tilted and still vibrated. Radiator exploded. Dealer not aware of problem.vehicle totaled.
Power steering is low and leaks fluid.
Power steering pump replaced 3 timesdue to leak. *sd
Front right side outer tie rod broke taking out power steering system/rack and pinion. Please describe details.tt
Tie rod snapped in half and motor mount went bad.tt
Owner notes that steering bushings came apart, resulting in loss of control while driving, or total steering failure.
Bent tie rod ends, causing premature wear on tires/misalignment.*skd
Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks.
While making a right turn doing five mph,rack pinion steering broke, causing the power steering fluid toleak out, and consumer lost control.
Transmission replaced twice.gas hand not working. Rack and pinion broke up.seat belts fell apart.
Replaced leaking steering rack.
Powersteering rack failed, causing pump to fail and fluid to leak continuously.*skd
Power steering rack replaced due to leakage. *sd
Rear body mounts of the subframe corroded and failed. The subframe dropped, pulling apart the steering column. Thedriver lost all steering control while driving. The consumer found out a recall campaign 93v106001 and 93v106000, however the vehicle's vin number was not included in this particular recall.
Unusual peeling or fading of paint.
Rear subframe mounts failed, causing loss of control. *sd
Unusual peeling or fading of paint.
Right rear door locks when using power locks due to a broken solenoid mounting bracket. Also, when using the air conditioner during acceleration the dash vents close.
The rear driver's and passenger's door handles broke. Doors cannot be opened from the outside or inside of the vehicle.also, buckle broke on the shoulder belt of the passenger's side, which won't protect the occupant in event of an accident.please provide further information.
Driver/passenger side plastic inside door handles break making impossible to open from inside, has replaced door handles several times.tt
Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks.
Plastic door and window handles break too easily. Headlight reflector faded causing dimmer headlights.
Vehicles drivers door handle is constantly breaking and passengers door handle also.tt
Front driver/passenger and rear seat plastic inside door handle broke, making it impossible to open door in emergency.tt
While driving the hood flew up and broke both hinges on the hood. This happened without any warning.
Trunk stops excessively rusted, causing trunk lid to close further than designed, severing owners finger. (attorney for client) *dsh
Rear subframe body mounts failed, causing steeering column to pull apart prior to recall. Recdall repairs refused due to vin (93v-106.01).
Subframe which supports the engine and the transmission may become detached due to corrosion. Vehicle not included in recall.please give any further details.
Consumer received nhtsarecall letter98v323000/manufacturer'srecall 98s36 for the subframe rear plate nut needing to be replaced.dealer has been contacted, and refused to do the work. Manufacturer also has been contacted.
Rear sub-frame mounts disconnected due to corrosion prior to recall (93v-106.001).
Cradle mounts broke due to defective parts.
Nhtsarecall campaign98v32300. The subframe mounts failed and steering became very difficult.we took the car to a ford dealer, who told us that the part that failed was subject to a recall, but could not perform the service on my car because ford had blocked the vin.i called ford. I was told that the recall did not apply to my vehicle.i have researced the recall 98v323000 which states that prolonged exposure to salt cause this part to fail. However, my state was not included in the list, even though salt is regularly put down on snowy roads in utah.i would like this saftey problem to be fixed by ford at no cost. Can you help me?
Rear sub-frame body mounts which support the engine and transmission failed.
Tookvehicle into the shop for a recall service, and whenconsumer came back to pick upvehicle, he noticed a leakage coming from the radiator. Dealer refused to fix the problem because consumer had the vehicle in for the rear motor mounts to be fixed. But,fluid was leaking all over the place.
Recall # 94e036000; when traveling the body mounts which support the engine and transmission rusted which caused poor steering control. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
After recall was performedfor subframecorrosion, the condition of the vehicle becameworse. Manufacturer has been notified.
Experiencing rear lower subframe mount plate nut broke off while driving on highway at approx. 40-45 mph, causing damages to engine and transmission while vehicle was out of control. Consumer was able to move vehicle to the side of the road. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.
Two mounting bolts for front sub-frame rear corner were split break from the stress.
Recall notice received (98v-323,sub-frame mounts), however vehicle denied due to vin #.
Owner notes that steering bushings came apart, resulting in loss of control while driving, or total steering failure.
Recall notice on the body mounts (#92s61) was not received by consumer prior to failure.
Dealer refused to perfprm recall 98s36 on rear lower submount plate nut.
Frame failed before recall repair causing motor to drop.
Recall repairs on (98v-323) not completed due to scheduling problems with dealership. Mjs
Vehicle taken to dealership to have subframe rear plate nut recall work performed, however when consumer picked vehicle up, recall repairs were not done.(98v-323)
1987 ford taurus. Consumer states sub frame both left side and right side of the front end broke off while driving *tgwthe dealer informed the consumer his model year had been recalled for the exact problem he experienced. Ford motor co. Stated they would assume no responsibility.
Rear mounts failed and the sub frame fell off.
There is a hole within the fuel tank assembly which is making fuel leak out.also, there is a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle.
Cruise control would engage on its own & pick up speed. Foot not on accelerator pedal. Problem getting worse.horn keeps blasting without being touched or hit. Does not happen all the time. Also,front end fell without warning. Vehicle was stopped at time. Had started to move forward when a blunk noise was heard. Hastaken vehicle to dealer & parts were being ordered.
Vehicle vibrates at speeds of 60-75 mph.
When driving at 10 mph and without prior warning heard knocking noise coming from the vehicle and the vehicle was jerking and vibrating. Consumer lost power,and thefuel pump went out and the vehicle diedwhile the consumer was driving.
Front end vibration. *sd
There is a leakage coming from the transmission. Also, when making any type of sharp turn, there is a clicking noise coming from the front of vehicle, and front end of the vehicle is pulling to the left.
Are any of these parts covered in these recall id#'s (parts #'s fd e6p2/5a3641a subframe, fd5400396/a abs asy-f, fd5400155/a abs asy-f)id recall #'s 93v106000, 98v106001,98v3230000
Bolts wore through the lower ball joints, causing assembly to fall off, jamming back into fender and door breaking rim and tire.
Rear struts failed.
Subframe bushings failed. *sd
The left rear end and the steering column are making noise .tt
Rear spring failed.
Left front tire blew out resulting in vehicle damage.(ohio traffic crash report)yh
There are creases in each of my two front tires. The dealer claims they are normal, but i'm not convinced they really are normal. Is this normal? is there any way to verify if these tires are safe? are there manufacturing standards which relate to these creases?( dot number: act9 tire size: 205/70r14 )
Goodyear tire failed. *dsh
Vehicle was sitting in front ofconsumer's house and noticed thatfront driver's side tire tread had separated fromrim.kelly springfield, aqua tur tire,p205/70/r14, dot#pjkef8kr435.consumer states that 4 tires have experienced this, 2 of the tires were covered under a recall.
Engine light wires pulled out.
Reply to request for a list of recalls that affect 1987 ford taurus and 1993 mercury sable vehicles.sent summary listing of recalls to consumer and referred consumer to npo-230 for consumer complaint listings.1993 mercury sable/vin#lmel5549pg610694.*scc
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in parking lot.
Vehicle burned.
Failure of ignition switch and plug assembly due to overheating.switch melted and so did plug assembly. This same repair was previously done at approximately 100,000 miles.when vehicle was purchased at appoximately 87,000 miles, it was observed that this repair had been done previous to that time as well.this is a chronic failure.any tsb's or recalls on this matter?related problem:excessive current draw on alternator output wire to starter solenoid (battery) causing wire to run hot (with alternator turning).this has resulted in fusible link g blowing open twice.
Unknown tar/glue which drops onto drivers foot. Bill graham ford didn't indicate cause and say will reoccur. Please describe details.tt
Request for recall information.
Vehicle accelerates by it's self occasionally.
While driving withcruise controlon,suddenly noticed loss of power, then engine shut down, found wiring harness under hood on fire, body shop suspects malfunctioning of throttle actuator.
While coming out of the park position the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, causing an accident.cause unknown.please provide further information.
Vehicle went open throttle position, while driving put in neutral position, when high idle and into reverse impact 6:00 position speed inknown.tt
Vehicle started picking up speed without foot being on the acclerator,vehicle acclerated to (45) -(50) mph,lost control of vehicle and hit several trees.
There is a design flaw in the accelleration. Vehiclegoes out of control.engine races up to 140 mph, and driver loses control of the vehicle, the dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Vehicle has unintended acceleration intermittently,gas pedal will drop to floor. Consumer must kick gas pedal to disengage it. It feels like cruise control is taking over. The problelm occured again but the dealer could not duplicate.
When pressing the off button forcruise control instead of turning it off ,the vehicle will suddenly accelerate.
Dt: the contact states that the 1987 ford taurus station wagon experienced a very violent acceleration. Whiledriving along at 30 mphthe vehicleraced. Thecontactthen put footon the brake and the carskidded and the car would not stop, and began going faster. The hand brake was pulled. The brake was pulled so hard that something broke and started leaking. The contact pulled it out of drive and put it into park, and the car was still going. Thecontactmade it to a gas station and was finally able to stall the car.the car was left at the gas station and left for someone to bring the car home. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and themechanic at the dealership told her that he would not drive the car because it may take off with him. The dealer said that they could do a diagnostic check on the vehicle, but it would be expensive.the contact can not afford to have all the testing done . Ford has been called, but they did not have any free remedy to offer. The driver was extremely scared and has suffered heart problems since the incident.updated 11/29/2005 -
Cruise control failed.
Upon shifting into reverse gear, vehicle suddenly accelerates backwards, also accelerates forward w/out depressing gas pedal.
Front seatbelt loosen and the vehicle is driven and have done so from the initial purchase.dealer said to lean quickly forward then back in the seat and the retractors would then snug the belt, even after this was done the belt would be loose again.after warranty expired at 36,000 miles dealer said belt are defective and need replaceing and it will cost $87.50 per belt plus labor to install. When turning off the cruise control with steering wheel mounted switch has always produced the following behavior which the dealer has refused to write up on the shop work form.pressing the off switch causes the car to momentarily start to slow down,then the cruise control engages again and accelerates the car back up the speed it was going when the cruise control was turned off.the only way to completly disengage cruise control is to tap the brake pedal.the service writer said and i quote, "ok just tap the brake when you need to shut off the cruise control--they're the same
Vehicle has had continued trouble with high idle and continued idle after no acceleration applied to pedal,several component replacements in the throttle,fuel,exhaust and ignition systems however continues to experience same failures, possibly related to engine or idle speed control unit. Mjs
Vehicle suddenly accelerated at speeds of 20mph and less. The dealer has replace air bypass valve gasket, andthrottleassembly. Manufacturerwill be notified.
Cruise control would engage on its own & pick up speed. Foot not on accelerator pedal. Problem getting worse.horn keeps blasting without being touched or hit. Does not happen all the time. Also,front end fell without warning. Vehicle was stopped at time. Had started to move forward when a blunk noise was heard. Hastaken vehicle to dealer & parts were being ordered.
Heater failed.
Windshield wipers do not work, neither does rear window defroster, almost had an accident because consumer cannot see how to back up.
Heating unit failed.
Ignition switch wiring harness has melted.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.
Rear window on station wagon cracked while driving and feel into wagon cargo area. Please describe details.tt
Power mirrors failed.
Windshield wipers do not work, neither does rear window defroster, almost had an accident because consumer cannot see how to back up.
When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. Took vehicle to dealer.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
Windshield wipers failed.
Windshield wipers work improperly. The blades stick in upright position.
Windshield wipers stick in upright position.
The brakes would fail to stop vehicle after being applied. When waiting at stop light & would start to go, vehicle would stall out for no reason.also, windshield wipers would intermittently work when in use. Would cause poor visibility to the driver at time of need.
Windshield wipers slowed down and stopped operating intermittently.
Right front wheel locks up, causing accident. *sd
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