We found the following complaints for FORD TAURUS (1990)
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Check engine lights came on stayed on. Air bag light came on flashes 9 times pauses and then flashes 9 times repeats. Cruise control stops working.
Airbag light is coming on intermittently.
Consumer states air bag light flashes, vehicle was taken in for inspection and consumer was advised that a sensor was needed for the right front fender, upon testing vehicle to make sure the codes were cleared it was determined by dealership that another sensor was needed, however consumer declined the repair and requested that the crash sensor that had already been installed be removed, consumer states when vehicle was first brought in she was quoted a price but once a second sensor was needed consumer was then quoted another price, consumer states so far she has paid $180.00 and the sensor still has not been repaired or replaced.
Airbag interior light flashes when driving vehicle due to defective retainer ring or airbag.tt
Consumer has same problem with air bags as mentionedin recall90 e 043 001. But this vehicle not includedin recall due to vin.
Air bag indication light would not cut off during traveling . Dealer has been contacted.
The air bag light on the dash keep coming on took to the dealer say the air bag is bad consumer never been used .tt
The vehicle has an on going problem with the air bag warning light coming on while driving. This may result in the air bag not deploying or deploy prematurely.the dealership indicated that the relay switch needed to be replaced to correct the problem.
When the paint began to peel, i chose not to repaint the vehicle due to cost.when the transmission failed, i chose not to repair it due to the cost to repair.when the cruise control stopped working, i chose not to repair due to the cost to repair.if i get the transmission fixed, i intend to have the airbag fixed as well.
Other: air bag module failed.
While traveling 40 mphvehicle was involved ina side impact,air bags deployed and hit consumer in the chest, pushing her neck back.consumer sustained a spinal cord injury and a hernia disc injury.also, vehicle was totaled.
Air bag light flashing.
Air bag light on replaced airbag because it was defective.
Vehicle was impacted at a high speed on the passenger rear side door. Then, vehicle impacted other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. Vehicle was totaled.
Other: airbag warning light illuminated.
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.
When vehicle is turned on the airbag warning light is continually on. A recall was issued on model/year . Vin was not included in under recall . Owner has contacted the dealer and manufacturer.
Vehicle wasinvolved in collision at 40 mph and the airbags did not deploy.the driver obtained minor injuries. Manufacturer will be notified.
During frontal collision drivers side seat belt and air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle involved in frontal collision, impact 12:00 position speed 45 mph, air bag did not deploy on driver side.tt
Consumer was driving approx. 40 mph, when the air bag made a noise, thendeployed. There was a loud noise and smoke. Consumer contacted ford and was told that there was nothing they would or could do.
While driving at 15 mph consumer rear ended another vehicle, and the driver's side air bag deployed into the consumer face, causing the consumer to break her contact glasses.air bag sensor has been repaired.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 30 mph, driver side air bag did not deploy.tt
Vehicle crashed into the side of another vehicle at an intersection, airbags did not deploy.driver was injured.*ml
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 10-11:00 front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.
How do i get ford motor company to honor genuine nhtsa recalls on a 1990 ford taurus wagon??? it currently has complaint # nhtsa 90e043001; nhtsa 98v323000; nhtsa 93v106002; nhtsa 91v34000. I cannot get dealership to replace air bag module defect, seat belt defect or cpu replacement defect. What do i do to get some action on these issues????
The contact owns a 1990 ford taurus.while driving less than 30 mph, the front driver's side air bag deployed without warning or a crash occurring.the contact sustained injuries to her arms, lacerations on her face and arms, and a large burn on her lip.the manufacturer sent an inspector to investigate the air bag failure.the failure and current mileages were unknown. Updated 5/5/09 updated 05/07/09.
Upon impact, air bag deployed but ripped at seams not providing protection. Driver hit windshield/steering wheel. "dup 950315: 960417".tt
While traveling on 1-way street another vehicle appeared on driver's side & was broadsided. Upon impact,air bag did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
Driving vehicle, rearended a truck, driver's air bag did not deploy.
During frontal collision drivers side seat belt and air bag did not deploy.
Airbag light constantly on. Dealer states it will cost to fix and will cost more if it deployes.
Windshield wipers failed when driving in the rain. Was informed by mechanic that the module went out. Also while driving, the air bag light would be flashing.
Driver side air bag exploded violently.burns and chest injury to driver and passenger.
Violent deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulted in a broken nose/cheek fracture/neck vertebrae damage and mouth burns. Also vehicle was totalled.
While driving, upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 20mph, 1:00 on front bumper, driver's airbag failed to deploy.
Violent deployment of air bag caused broken arm, bruising, and burns to face.
Consumer states that in a frontal collison none of the air bags deployed on impact. *mr
During frontal impact, the driver's side air bagdid not deploy.
During frontal impact at 30-35 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 10-11:00 front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.
Air bag sensor failures.*skd
Air bag sensors failed causing light to illuminate intermittently. Mjs
How do i get ford motor company to honor genuine nhtsa recalls on a 1990 ford taurus wagon??? it currently has complaint # nhtsa 90e043001; nhtsa 98v323000; nhtsa 93v106002; nhtsa 91v34000. I cannot get dealership to replace air bag module defect, seat belt defect or cpu replacement defect. What do i do to get some action on these issues????
I had a loose ignition on my 1990 ford taurus in which i could remove my key while it was still running i had this changed while i was having other work done on the car and less then a week later i had a very expensivepaperweight because after they placed a new ignition into my car it caught fire while i was driving it burning out all the wiring and destroying the wires connected to my battery.i towed the car to the ford dealer and i had to lay out even more money for them to tell me there is nothing they can do about it.there have never been any fires or recalls and that was that.
Electrical failure causing power windows, turn signal, air conditioner and radio to fail.
The vehicle experienced electrical problems, the tfi, pcm, starter, battery, and distributor module were replaced.
Vehicle stalls onhighway and while pulling away from a stop. Engine check and battery lights come on as a warning signs. Vehicle loses all steering and brakes when it stalls. Manufacturer is doing nothing at this time to remedy situation. Consumer states battery was checked and found to be in good condition, however both the battery and engine lights still illuminate, consumer has spent over 1000 dollars in repairs, and vehicle still is not remedied.
Alternator failed.
Alternator replaced.
Regulator failed.
The rack and pinion , the tie rod and the alternator went all at one time after the warranty when out .tt
On november 20, 1998, i had work done on my car at sheehy ford costing $1100.the next day the car died while being driven on the highway.ken reed at sheehy ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem.my husband and i had spent $4000 for car repairs in 1998-on 2/23 waterpump replacement, inspection of fuel system hoses and tubes, on 3/18 fuel pump replacement,6/12 new pfe sensor, 8/13 replacement alternator and regulator,cooling fan and fusible link , 8/14 replaced alternator and intergrated control module, 11/11 oil change and multipoint inspection and on 11/20/98 another oil change as well as gaskets, seals, hoses thermostat on this date.sheehy ford refused to reimburse me for part of the monies spent on 11/20 or provide free work on our other car a ford explorer in lieu of cash.i contacted montgomerycounty division of consumer affairs, and then, the state of maryland consumer protection division.sheehy ford refused to arbitrate and neither division could prove sheehy was at fault.i had initially called ford customer service and was referred to my dealer.after dealing with the consumer affairs offices , i wrote a letter to jac nasser, ceo of ford.about 6 weeks later in march 1999,i did get a call from a ford rep who refused compensation because i had donated the car january 31, 1999 since it was not driveable. I had the car towed to automation inc. On 1/25/99 and was told the car needed no less than a crank kit, estimate $12-15,000.i believe that whatever sheehy ford did to my car on 11/20/98 caused by car to stop running forever on 11/21.this should not have happened to a car with 65,510 miles that was well taken care of.has an engine bearing problem happened to anyoneelse?
Difficulty accessing horn in emergency situations.
The horn sensors are difficult to locate. Only when the steering wheel is positioned to the right or left can the horn be applied.please give any further details.
Vehicle has had several ignition component failures which resulted in vehicle stalling.
Cannot run a/c because auto stalls.tt
While driving at 50 mph check engine light comes onand the engine completely dies out. Vehicle had to be taken to a mechanic.the mechanic put it on a testing machine and it was the electronic ignition coil and the distributor were fried. Alsothey contacted the dealer ,and they said it was nothing they could do because it was out of warranty.
Unable to turn ignition on when the vehicle is exposed to excessive hot weather.tt
When driving at low speed and the consumer applied force to the accelerator pedal the vehicle will stall/hesitate and cut off.
Vehicle at random stalls at intersection.tt
Ignition switch and lock failed.nlm
While coasting vehicle will stall. There are no brakes or steering when this happens.
The taurus stalls in warm weather, but will restart in 30 minutes. I understand ford tfi ignition modules have been problematic in the past.
Ignition locked up.
While driving at any speedvehicle dies. All power is lost. Sometimes it will restart after a few mintues. Most of the timevehcle has to be towed. This problem has been on going for 3 years.dealership is not able to duplicate this problem. Different parts have been replaced, but problem continues.
Consumer states vehicle has a thick film ignition module installed on the distributor, where it would overheat and cause vehicle to stall which resulted in vehicle catching on fire and was totaled by the insurance company, consumer contacted manufacturer several times to complain about the incident and was told by manufacturer they had no information about the cause of fire
On several occasions the engine of the vehicle suddenly stopped while driving, once the vehicle was allowed to cool off the driver was able to restart it, the consumer believes this failure is related to the tfi module which was recalled in the state of california, the manufacturer has been contacted.nlm
Ignition switch jammed 7 times.
Ext 342, ignition is very hot to the touch, causing the alarm to come in vehicle when the key is moved.
Ignition switch fails, preventing vehicle from starting.
Ignition switch failure, when removing the key out, ignition will still be on, vehicle can be started without the key.
Ext 342, ignition is very hot to the touch, causing the alarm to come in vehicle when the key is moved.
Vehicle parked in driveway, daughter went to start vehicle, noticed smoke coming from hood, fire dept. Arrived, vehicle was engulfed in flames.
When vehicle has been started ignition switch becomes hot. Would take sometime before it becomes very hot.problem is intermittent. Taken vehicle to dealership at least 3 times for this problem & each time the mechanic could not locate cause of overheating of the ignition switch.
Vehicle parked in driveway, daughter went to start vehicle, noticed smoke coming from hood, fire dept. Arrived, vehicle was engulfed in flames.
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall, ignition switch became hot. Please provide further information.
Vehicle could be started withoutkey in the ignition. Manufacturer has been contacted.prior to this, the key would become stuck in the ignition cylinder and would not budge, ignition cylinder completely failed on 18-jun-1998, consumer no longer owns this vehicle.
The car would not shut off and the igniton unit was melted. Please describe.
The car would not shut off and the igniton unit was melted. Please describe.
The starter failed three times.
Two weeks prior to fire, owner had engine wires cleaned by ford. Vehicle caught on fire after parked for an hour. Please submit details.
While traveling about 45mphconsumer looked intorearview mirror, andnoticed black smoke coming from the rear.pulled over,and fire department was notified.
Defective electrical wires.
While drivingbrakes locked up.then, a fire started under the hood. Cause of the fire has yet not been identified.please describe details.
This car has had a lot of work done to it.it never works right. It has had overheating problems,there has been over 5000.00 put towards it to fix &it is still doing the same thing.i have taken it to over 5 mechanics in the past 7 months also the heater has never worked the dashboard has been taken out several times to fix. I think this car is a lemon!!!!!!!!!i will never purchase a ford again. The money i have spent on this car should have been used as a down payment on another one.definately a lemon.
Digital dash cannot be seen on sunny days.
Electrical short under the dash fire, vehicle was parked, will provide more information.
The vehicle experienced several engine related problems, the following were replaced/repaired:radiator, water pump, engine mounts, valve cover gaskets, and thermostat, there was also an oil leak and antifreeze leak, the engine light is also illuminated.
While driving temperature sensorcameon/off, and vehiclecut off. Mechanic said it was timing chain.then, another mechanic said it was head gasket.
Water pump replaced.
On november 20, 1998, i had work done on my car at sheehy ford costing $1100.the next day the car died while being driven on the highway.ken reed at sheehy ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem.my husband and i had spent $4000 for car repairs in 1998-on 2/23 waterpump replacement, inspection of fuel system hoses and tubes, on 3/18 fuel pump replacement,6/12 new pfe sensor, 8/13 replacement alternator and regulator,cooling fan and fusible link , 8/14 replaced alternator and intergrated control module, 11/11 oil change and multipoint inspection and on 11/20/98 another oil change as well as gaskets, seals, hoses thermostat on this date.sheehy ford refused to reimburse me for part of the monies spent on 11/20 or provide free work on our other car a ford explorer in lieu of cash.i contacted montgomerycounty division of consumer affairs, and then, the state of maryland consumer protection division.sheehy ford refused to arbitrate and neither division could prove sheehy was at fault.i had initially called ford customer service and was referred to my dealer.after dealing with the consumer affairs offices , i wrote a letter to jac nasser, ceo of ford.about 6 weeks later in march 1999,i did get a call from a ford rep who refused compensation because i had donated the car january 31, 1999 since it was not driveable. I had the car towed to automation inc. On 1/25/99 and was told the car needed no less than a crank kit, estimate $12-15,000.i believe that whatever sheehy ford did to my car on 11/20/98 caused by car to stop running forever on 11/21.this should not have happened to a car with 65,510 miles that was well taken care of.has an engine bearing problem happened to anyoneelse?
Water pump leaks. *dh
A year after being repaired under the recall the water hose has bursted and the same work has to be done again on the body mounts.please describe details.
This car has had a lot of work done to it.it never works right. It has had overheating problems,there has been over 5000.00 put towards it to fix &it is still doing the same thing.i have taken it to over 5 mechanics in the past 7 months also the heater has never worked the dashboard has been taken out several times to fix. I think this car is a lemon!!!!!!!!!i will never purchase a ford again. The money i have spent on this car should have been used as a down payment on another one.definately a lemon.
Fan broke. Mjs
Replaced coolant hoses.
Replaced thermostat.
Engine mounts need to be replaced.
Motor mounts broken, consumer only has one motor mount holding motor in vehicle.
While traveling & making a stop notice engine jump under hood. Ealer has been contacted. Please provide further information
The engine mount broke,causing the vehicle to drop.
Both motor mounts broke, allowing the motor to move freely.tt
Body mounts separated from the engine, causing the engine to fall onto the frame of the vehicle.the manufacturer has been notified.
Engine mounts failed twice, causing vehicle to vibrate/clunk, upon acceleration.*skd
Both engine mounts failed.
Motor mounts have been replaced. Also, steering is working intermittently, and vehicle is stalling whenever consumer tries to start vehicle up.
On two occasions the engine mounts failed causing the engine to move up when accelerating and upward when in reverse.*et
Motor mounts broke.
Foot on accelerator, engine lurched forward due to defective motor mounts.
The car is under the motor mount recall and ford said it was done once, but the mounts have failed again. Ford refuses to fix them again under the recall and wants the customer to pay for it.
Front motormounts are corroded and rusted which has caused the engine to rise while driving. Please give any further details.
Owner states that while driving vehicle at 15 mph the bolts that hold transaxle and engine mountsbroke,causing total steering loss. Owner is very concerned for safety.
The front mounts are corroding & rusting & needed replacing. Has received recall for rear sub-framemounts, but nothing forfront.
There is a noisedue to engine mounts coming loose.dealer said engine mounts needed to be replaced.
While driving temperature sensorcameon/off, and vehiclecut off. Mechanic said it was timing chain.then, another mechanic said it was head gasket.
Have had to have two motor mounts put on and the vehicle is only 5 years old.tt
This is the 3rd head gasket failure in 2 1/2 years of this type engine!
Timing chain/gear failed.
Consumer stated that the engine components fell onto the steering mechanism, making it very hard to steer.the vehicle had to be towed.
The transmission has extended shifts ever since i purchased the vehicle. It recently began downshifting hard, and upshifts very quickly, sometimes roughly under moderate acceleration. The motor mounts have been replaced twice since purchase in 1996.
Ford has failed to fix head gasket properly after failure of original component.this component should be subject to the recall applicable to other ford 3.8 l engines.
Motor mounts failed.
When driving the vehiclemakes a clunking noise and when going around turns the vehicle is hard to steer. The vehicle wants to pull to the right. When owner looked under vehicle on the driver's side, he noticed that the bolt is coming out of the motor mount. The manufacturer has been notified about the problem. The manufacturer stated that there is no recall for this year.
Main motor mount broke; does not support motor, supported by other two mounts; could cause motor to drop out while driving; made squeaking, grinding noise.tt
Head gaskets failed, caused extensive engine damage.
Motor mounts failed, causingsteering loss .
The main bearing in engine failed. Yh
While driving at 10 mphmotor mounts came off, causingpower steering to go out andvehicle would only turn to the right due to the power steering fluid that leaked out. Consumer had to get the vehicle towed.
Front & rear engine mounts replace about 3 to 4 years ago under ford recall program. Front & rear engine mounts failed again causing extreme engine vibration and causing engine to hit car hood. Ford was contacted and refused to acknowledge and replace the previously failed and replaced engine mounts had failed again for the second time. In order to avoid any further damage, i replaced these parts at my own expense.this car is 8 years old and is on it's third set of engine mounts !this is a manufacturers defect that should be replaced by ford.
Is having the same problem with motor mounts as on the 1991-92's.tt
Subframe recall work performed and failed resulting in the driver loosing steering ability.
The motor mount went out at 36,000 miles and it starting the same problem now.tt
We ordered this car new in 1990 with great enthusiasum. This car has been a perfect car for my wife to do her daily driving in which averages about 10 miles. The only problem is that the motor mounts have failed four times since we have owned this car.ford has replaced these mounts 3times under warranty, and the fourth time i paid $356.00 for their replacement.now once more i am hearing that familar clunk which means that the motor mounts need replacement again.these mounts have failed since 12/29/93, 5/20/94, 7/17/95, ando5/8/97. Ford replaced the mounts the first three times under warranty,the forth time i had to have them repaired,it cost $356. I called ford about this prbblem,and ask if this should be still be covered under warranty because this is a reoccurring problem and i was told no. Hopefully,this problem can be resolved. Thank you rudy martell.
Motor mounts failed.
Motor mount failed.
Front engine mount failed. Yh
Head gasket failed and allowed coolant into cylinder #4 which resulted in overheating, timing cover erroded causing the crankcase coolant to become comtaminated.
While having the transmission repaired at a private shop, it was discovered that engine mounts were corroded.the dealer has not been notified. *ml
Head gasket failed twice.
Intermittent stalling.
#1 cylinder failed, causing fragments to explode through oil pan, resulting in loss of oil/engine to seize.*skd
Power steering fluid leak resulted in an engine fire.
Transmission can't take hills,transmission has to bare down going up hill, and transmission fluid leaks aroundmain seal. This will bleedtransmission dry. Consumer had it towed to a transmission company, and had it rebuilt at owner's expense. Then 6 months later, tranmission fluid is leaking out again. Consumer states there is a loss of heat and air conditioner.windhshield wipers work poorly.driver seatbelt is defective.engine light comes on.
The vehicle was in the on position and the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, cause of the fire is unknown.
Vehicle fire.
Ford not responding. No safety defect listed in the summary.
Intermittent stalling.
While driving on a hot dayengine will stall without a prior warning. Consumer will have to stop vehicle, and letengine cool off. Then, restart vehicle again.
Motor mounts have been replaced. Also, steering is working intermittently, and vehicle is stalling whenever consumer tries to start vehicle up.
Consumer states that the car stalls, the power steering and the brakes are lost, almost causing several accidents. *mj
Motor keeps shutting off
Vehicle fire.
Vehicle stalls in traffic since 50,000 miles.
Consumer states vehicle stalls while idling and while in motion, after vehicle was towed to dealer, it would restart.
Vehicle stalls onhighway and while pulling away from a stop. Engine check and battery lights come on as a warning signs. Vehicle loses all steering and brakes when it stalls. Manufacturer is doing nothing at this time to remedy situation. Consumer states battery was checked and found to be in good condition, however both the battery and engine lights still illuminate, consumer has spent over 1000 dollars in repairs, and vehicle still is not remedied.
Vehicle caught on fire.
The engine stalled when hot and cut back on after cooling. Last time vehicle stalled, an engine firebroke out. Dealer said there was nothing wrong with vehicle.
Replaced engine. Vehicle also exhibited other problems.
Consumer states vehicle stalls while idling and while in motion, after vehicle was towed to dealer, it would restart.
Steerin became heavy and failed, motor dropped onto axle - exactly like recall #93v106002.ford claims no such recall exists.
While driving vehicle, it stalled, and everything cut off.no accidents or injuries so far.
The vehicle was in the on position and the vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment,cause of the fire is unknown.
Vehicle stalls while driving. Owner had vehicle towed into the dealer for repairs. The vehicle starts up immediately after it stalls and dies.
Vehicle stalling continually, unable to rectify problem.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Exhaust system faulty.nlm
Consumer's vehicledidn't passemission test. Carbon monoxidefumes entered vehicle andconsumer gotsick.
Exhaust system faulty.nlm
Emissions failure.
On november 20, 1998, i had work done on my car at sheehy ford costing $1100.the next day the car died while being driven on the highway.ken reed at sheehy ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem.my husband and i had spent $4000 for car repairs in 1998-on 2/23 waterpump replacement, inspection of fuel system hoses and tubes, on 3/18 fuel pump replacement,6/12 new pfe sensor, 8/13 replacement alternator and regulator,cooling fan and fusible link , 8/14 replaced alternator and intergrated control module, 11/11 oil change and multipoint inspection and on 11/20/98 another oil change as well as gaskets, seals, hoses thermostat on this date.sheehy ford refused to reimburse me for part of the monies spent on 11/20 or provide free work on our other car a ford explorer in lieu of cash.i contacted montgomerycounty division of consumer affairs, and then, the state of maryland consumer protection division.sheehy ford refused to arbitrate and neither division could prove sheehy was at fault.i had initially called ford customer service and was referred to my dealer.after dealing with the consumer affairs offices , i wrote a letter to jac nasser, ceo of ford.about 6 weeks later in march 1999,i did get a call from a ford rep who refused compensation because i had donated the car january 31, 1999 since it was not driveable. I had the car towed to automation inc. On 1/25/99 and was told the car needed no less than a crank kit, estimate $12-15,000.i believe that whatever sheehy ford did to my car on 11/20/98 caused by car to stop running forever on 11/21.this should not have happened to a car with 65,510 miles that was well taken care of.has an engine bearing problem happened to anyoneelse?
Tps failed, causing vehicle to take off at high speed.
Map sensor replaced.
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.
Consumer's vehicledidn't passemission test. Carbon monoxidefumes entered vehicle andconsumer gotsick.
Catalytic converter system failed.
I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it.in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution.front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint.tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch.catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure.car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven.air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced.have had the transmission worked on three times in three years.led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased.engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999.freeze plugs all had to be replaced.car currently "stored" in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.
The egr sensor was replaced.
Manifold air pressure sensor failure caused engine to shut down.
The air conditioner compressor and clutch assembly failure .tt
Air conditioner failed.
Air conditioner failed. Mjs
The air conditioner experienced a leak.
Air conditioner failed.
Water pump failed.
I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it.in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution.front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint.tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch.catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure.car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven.air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced.have had the transmission worked on three times in three years.led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased.engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999.freeze plugs all had to be replaced.car currently "stored" in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.
Air compressor when a/c was switched on resulted in engine fire while driven. Please describe details.
Air compressor when a/c was switched on resulted in engine fire while driven. Please describe details.
The air conditioner has gone outbecause of the compressor. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Air conditioner compressor started fire. *dsh
Air conditioner compressor is locking up resulting in serpentine belt coming off of pulley w/steering failing immediately. Please describe details.tt
Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. Wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. Wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. Owners manual was not included with the car. Motor mounts keep breaking. Spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. Power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. Airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start.brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes.hood will not stay up.
Lightingsystem failure.
Consumer states left low beam headlight bulb is out, consumer states she paid for the replacement but bulb has still not been replaced.
Auto lamp system failed causing the lights to turn off while driving.*et
The headlights would go on while driving.it is very hazardous to me and other traffic.this problem has to be taken care of as soon as possible.
Head light switch will not lock.
Head light switch failed. Yh
Car was parked, ignitionturned off and car caught on fire.tt
Vehicle stalls on hot days when climbing at high altitudes. *dsh
Auto caught on fire after being parked in driveway for about approx 1/2 hr.tt
When driving in hot weather conditions vehicle will cut off/diewithoutprior warning due tofuel pumpnot working correctly. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Fuel pump replaced.
On november 20, 1998, i had work done on my car at sheehy ford costing $1100.the next day the car died while being driven on the highway.ken reed at sheehy ford said it would cost $3000 4000 to repair an engine bearing problem.my husband and i had spent $4000 for car repairs in 1998-on 2/23 waterpump replacement, inspection of fuel system hoses and tubes, on 3/18 fuel pump replacement,6/12 new pfe sensor, 8/13 replacement alternator and regulator,cooling fan and fusible link , 8/14 replaced alternator and intergrated control module, 11/11 oil change and multipoint inspection and on 11/20/98 another oil change as well as gaskets, seals, hoses thermostat on this date.sheehy ford refused to reimburse me for part of the monies spent on 11/20 or provide free work on our other car a ford explorer in lieu of cash.i contacted montgomerycounty division of consumer affairs, and then, the state of maryland consumer protection division.sheehy ford refused to arbitrate and neither division could prove sheehy was at fault.i had initially called ford customer service and was referred to my dealer.after dealing with the consumer affairs offices , i wrote a letter to jac nasser, ceo of ford.about 6 weeks later in march 1999,i did get a call from a ford rep who refused compensation because i had donated the car january 31, 1999 since it was not driveable. I had the car towed to automation inc. On 1/25/99 and was told the car needed no less than a crank kit, estimate $12-15,000.i believe that whatever sheehy ford did to my car on 11/20/98 caused by car to stop running forever on 11/21.this should not have happened to a car with 65,510 miles that was well taken care of.has an engine bearing problem happened to anyoneelse?
The plastic fuel line split apart while driving and gasoline is leaking all over the highway. This could be considered a possiblefire hazard and could have caused an accident.
Due to an anti-freeze leak a smell comes through the vehicle which may cause dizziness.please provide further information.
While driving about 60 mph at night,driver hit a big hunk of tire cap, which ruptured the fuel line. The fuel line has been repaired at owner's expense.the problem has been reported to the manufacturer.
Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. Wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. Wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. Owners manual was not included with the car. Motor mounts keep breaking. Spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. Power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. Airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start.brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes.hood will not stay up.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Dash lights failed.
Post where rear door latch attaches has undergone brittle fracture; part no longer sits in proper position; hatchback door could fly open, ejecting occupants.
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 ininjuries.please provide further information and vin#.
Rear lift gate is cracked and loose.please give more details.
Metal weld around pin which holds liftgate latch has broken, trunk lid won't close properly.
Vehicle parked on hill engine running parking brake applied. Driver exited vehicle, closed door and took one step forward when parking brake was heard to release and vehicle started rolling down hill. Driver ran after vehicle re-entered and applied parking brake and then used 1 gear on manual transmission. Since this is a manually shifted transmission the parking brake is used regularly which may therefore show increased wear. This was a very dangerous condition, re-entering vehicle while vehicle was moving.
When the paint began to peel, i chose not to repaint the vehicle due to cost.when the transmission failed, i chose not to repair it due to the cost to repair.when the cruise control stopped working, i chose not to repair due to the cost to repair.if i get the transmission fixed, i intend to have the airbag fixed as well.
I have a 1990 taurus lx wagon that has one of the faulty axod transmissions. Last year this transmission failed, and i refused to repair it. After resent research,it appears many people have had problems with this and only a few have received any restitution from ford (1993-95 tuarus/sable owners).*la
Transmission rebuilt.
We replaced the transmission in august of 2000 and now we are having to replace it againford takes no responsibility and denies there being a problem.
Transmission leaks.*dh
Rpm's race and would increase until transmission slammed into 2nd gear.
Automatic transmission failed.nlm
Transmission failed. Yh
The transmission has been replaced 4 times,once within a year and three times within 6 months. *cj
After coming to a light at an incline transmission malfunctioned and allowed the car to start to roll backwards instead of gas being applied and going forward. Vehicle needs new transmission.
While driving at 65 mph the transmission went outwithout prior warning, and the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to lose a little steering.broughtvehicle 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.
The transmission has extended shifts ever since i purchased the vehicle. It recently began downshifting hard, and upshifts very quickly, sometimes roughly under moderate acceleration. The motor mounts have been replaced twice since purchase in 1996.
Transmission failed.
While driving vehicle on the highway at 45mph vehicleaccelerated to 60mph for no reason. Dealer is unable to locate problem,owner is concerned for his safety.also, replaced transmission.
Transmission can't take hills,transmission has to bare down going up hill, and transmission fluid leaks aroundmain seal. This will bleedtransmission dry. Consumer had it towed to a transmission company, and had it rebuilt at owner's expense. Then 6 months later, tranmission fluid is leaking out again. Consumer states there is a loss of heat and air conditioner.windhshield wipers work poorly.driver seatbelt is defective.engine light comes on.
Loud clunk when accelerating or shifting from reverse to drive.
Was driving vehicle & started to make right turn, vehicle would shake. Also made clicking noise. Husband checked under vehicle & noticed transmission mounts were broken. Would need to have them replaced. At dealership, mechanic indecated struts were gone &also needed to be replaced.
While driving down the hghwaytransmission exploded causing a fire. Manufacturer was notified, but offered no solution.
While having the transmission repaired at a private shop, it was discovered that engine mounts were corroded.the dealer has not been notified. *ml
The vehicle has experienced problems with the transmission, the transmission has been replaced twice and the transmission mount and shifter were both replaced.
Transmission rebuilt. *dsh
Gears will not shift on the vehicle because the transmission cable has deteriorated. Dealer said partswere no longer manufactured.
Transmission failed, causing loss of power. *sd
When you put transmission in reverse 2 out of 4 times the vehicle will start to shake as if the brakes were on and you are tring to give it gas and then the vehicle shoots backwards.
Transmission failure.
While driving about 55mph, the transmission suddenly locked up. Could not change from drive to neutralor park. Had vehicle towed to dealer & was informed the transmission was shot & could not be repaired.
Transmission failure.
Transmission has beeen replaced 3 times, roll pin keeps breaking, dealer can't figure out why this is happening.
Transmission has been replaced 5 times within a 1 year period. Transmission has burned out each time. When stopping the vehicle jerks & cuts off. Consumer believed that transmissionwas defective.
While driving about 55mph, the transmission suddenly locked up. Could not change from drive to neutral or park. Had vehicle towed to dealer, and was informed the transmission was shot and could not be repaired.
Transmission leakage. Mjs
2nd gear malfunctioned.
The steering column shifter was replaced and the rack and pinion on the steering was replaced.
The rear subframe mounts failed, dealer supposedly made repairs in 4/94 but the problem reocurred on 12/95.ttrecall repair 93v106 was completed regarding replacement of the bolt and installation of a plate holding the subframe together, however the part that failed were the nuts that these bolts screwed into, the nuts failed causing loss of steering control.
Owner states that while driving vehicle at 15 mph the bolts that hold transaxle and engine mountsbroke,causing total steering loss. Owner is very concerned for safety.
Replaced transaxle four times.
The left front axle bearing failed.
Right cv boot replaced twice.
Grinding noise due to torn cv boots, also cv axle cracked and cv boots replaced.
Replaced left/right outer cv boots.
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,
Transmission failure.
Consumer owns 2 ford taurus vehicles, a 1990 and a 1994, both transmissions have failed. *et
Transmission failed.
Consumer states had to replace transmission.consumer is aware of service bulletin regarding problem with an aluminum piston which tends to crack and needs to be replaced with a steel piston.vehicle is not under extended warranty.
Manual transmission failure.
Seat belt would not securefound 8 other recall items from a canadian recall web sitethat were not on any u.s. Recall sites.
Car was in an accident and the driver side seat belt didn't restrain person she hit her head on front windshield.tt
How do i get ford motor company to honor genuine nhtsa recalls on a 1990 ford taurus wagon??? it currently has complaint # nhtsa 90e043001; nhtsa 98v323000; nhtsa 93v106002; nhtsa 91v34000. I cannot get dealership to replace air bag module defect, seat belt defect or cpu replacement defect. What do i do to get some action on these issues????
Drvier's and passenger's side front seat belts became unattached while vehicle was being driven. Owner notesthis is the same problem as a recall, but owners vehicle was not included.
Recall repair not done on seat belt latch because vin did not fall under recall.
Transmission can't take hills,transmission has to bare down going up hill, and transmission fluid leaks aroundmain seal. This will bleedtransmission dry. Consumer had it towed to a transmission company, and had it rebuilt at owner's expense. Then 6 months later, tranmission fluid is leaking out again. Consumer states there is a loss of heat and air conditioner.windhshield wipers work poorly.driver seatbelt is defective.engine light comes on.
The belts were replaced due to recall campaign# 92v113000 at 88k miles.at 120k miles, the driver side latch mechanism became stiff, then the outer sleeve had come apart.the sleeve was placed back into place and the belt was back functioning properly.*sc
Received recall notice 92v1130, seat belt buckles; ; over 6 yrs ago. Due to nature of job (traveling) was unable to have work done until now. Took vehicle to dealer & told no recalls showing. Manufacturer checked & showed 5 recalls. Dealer repaired 3 recalls, but said other 2 were already done but not showing in computer.
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.
Consumer has the same problem withseat belt buckle as mentionedin recall 92 v 113 000. But, this vehicleis not included in recall due to vin.
Driver's seat belt buckle failed.
Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, involved in recall 92v113000, dealer made repairs in 7/93, same problem has reocurred.
The driver and front passenger seat belt will not latch or unlatch while driving.
Seat belt buckle failed.
Front and rear passenger side seat belt failure, red release button failure.tt
Drivers seat belt buckle interior is lifting up out of case. Please describe details.tt
Passenger seat belt buckle will not stay latched.
Passenger's seatbelt does not retract.itwon't protect occupant in event of a crash.there is a recall 92v113000, but this vehicle is not included in the recall but has the same problem.please provide further information.
I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it.in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution.front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint.tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch.catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure.car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven.air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced.have had the transmission worked on three times in three years.led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased.engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999.freeze plugs all had to be replaced.car currently "stored" in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.
Plastic housing for seat belts slides up and down over buckle preventing latching/unlatching. Please describe details.tt
#92v113000 received a recall took car it wasn't having problem until dealer fixed it under the recall .tt
Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, involved in recall 92v113000, dealer made repairs in 7/93, same problem has reocurred.
Seat belt buckle on the front passenger'sside does not latch.manufacture/dealer are aware of the problem.problem has not been corrected. Vehicle not included in recall 92v113000 interior systems: active restraints belt buckles.
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.
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.
Power seats shorted out, causing a fire.vehicle wastotaled. Dealer has not been contacted.
In 1996, the emergency brake release failed.i had used the emergency brake, and needed to release it quickly.when i pull the brake release, it broke off.there was no accident or injury.it was replaced at a cost of about $90.the same incident occured again this year (1999).i notified ford of the problem, and they said that they will not fix the problem, as a failure of the emergency brake release is not considered a safety problem.i belive this should be considered a safety problem.if the brake is pressed by accident, and the brake release fails, it is impossible to release while the car is in motion.
While driving at any speed abs light stayed on at all times.however consumer was not experiencingbrake problem.
The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.
Failure of the abs brake system, causing long stopping distance and the brake pedal going to the floor.
While drivingbrakes locked up.then, a fire started under the hood. Cause of the fire has yet not been identified.please describe details.
Vehicle was involved in a collision due toloss of brake fluid from the left front brake valve. Manufacturer was contacted.
Air bag warning light flashes.
Brakes failed.
Vehicle had sudden acceleration and brakes would not work occured with no warning had to throw into park to stop.tt
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.
Tie rod need to be replace and the front brake and rod are bad purchase car used from a nissan dealer.tt
Brake failure, replaced disc pads/ rotors/calipers, brake pedal was soft and experienced extended stopping distance, will repair bill.
The right rear brake caliper has failed, causes the right rear wheel to be break constantly.
Brake failure, replaced disc pads/ rotors/calipers, brake pedal was soft and experienced extended stopping distance, will repair bill.
The brake pads and master cylinder were replaced.
Brake pads failed.
Brake rotors failed.
Front brake rotors broke twice, once causing accident.
Front disc rotors failed, prior to recall. (91v134000)
Received recall notice 91v-134.001 over 6yrs ago. Due to nature of job was unable to get repairs done until now. Dealer shows no recall. Manufacturer shows 5 recalls. Dealer repaired 3 recalls, but did not show other 2, brakes & belts. Said was done already. Owner did not have repairs done yet.
Brake failure, replaced disc pads/ rotors/calipers, brake pedal was soft and experienced extended stopping distance, will repair bill.
Corroded front disc rotors, involved in recall in april 1992, replaced front rotors, again problem has reocurred.tt
Resurfaced warped front brake rotors.
Brake rotors failed, causing loss of control.
Rear drums were "virtually welded", due to corrosion, causing failure.
Rear brake cylinders re-built w/low mileage. Upon stopping, brake pedal goes to floor. Please describe details.tt
Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. Wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. Wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. Owners manual was not included with the car. Motor mounts keep breaking. Spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. Power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. Airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start.brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes.hood will not stay up.
Plastic piston caused brakes to overheat,resulting inbrake failure.
The brake pads and master cylinder were replaced.
While drivingsteering went out/bolts, which hold steering wheel in place,rusted out, causing steering loss of steering.consumer is very concerned for safety.
While driving at 35 mph and withoutprior warning, the bolt came out of the subframe, andconsumer heard a loud noise coming fromvehicle. Also, steering went out.
Consumer was driving approximately 35mph when he was at a curve, tried tosteer to the left,but steeringwas stuck and consumer hit a light pole. Vehicle is at mechanic shop.
Consumer stated that the engine components fell onto the steering mechanism, making it very hard to steer.the vehicle had to be towed.
While drivinhg on the highway and turning to the left,steering becomes stiff and sticks. Dealer can't find problem.
While driving 10 mph sub frame bolts snapped. As a result,steering failed. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
While driving, the steering wheel locked up.
Motor mounts have been replaced. Also, steering is working intermittently, and vehicle is stalling whenever consumer tries to start vehicle up.
While trying to make a left turn steering wheel will lock up on the left position without a prior warning.
While driving at 65 mph the transmission went outwithout prior warning, and the steering wheel locked up, causing the consumer to lose a little steering.broughtvehicle 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.
Steering column failed.
While driving, consumer constantly has to steer to left to keep vehicle in line. Consumer states that the the design for the power steering is poor, the pump is in the right forward corner of the engine and the hoses going to the rack and pinion go over the fwd exhaust manifold, pass over the transaxle, and then pass over the after exhaust manifold.
Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. Wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. Wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. Owners manual was not included with the car. Motor mounts keep breaking. Spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. Power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. Airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start.brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes.hood will not stay up.
Vehicle makes noise when turning wheel.
Power steering hose leaked, causing fire.
While driving the vehicle caught fire under the hood . This happened on 2 different occasions. Dealer says leaking power steering fluid hose caused fire.
Power steering lines failed.nlm
Power steering hoses leak due to being routed by catalytic converter and being subjected to intense heat. *dh
Engine caught on fire due topower steering return hose spill on the exhaust manifold which started a fire from the fluid getting down onto the engine.
Steering fluid kept leaking oil, had pumps and hoses replaced, and dealer still could not find problem. Coming around a curve onhighway vehicle seemed like it didn't want to turn inproper directionconsumer was going.consumer was putting power steering fluid in frequently, consumer said it was very scary on the highway.
Power steering leak, hose to close to the engine, causing loss of fluids due to leaks and vehicle caught fire.
Power steering fluid is leaking.tt
Engine compartment fire, the power steering fluid leaked causing fire.tt
The power steering pump failed, causing leakage.
Power steering pump failed. *dh
Air conditioner compressor is locking up resulting in serpentine belt coming off of pulley w/steering failing immediately. Please describe details.tt
While driving at 10 mphmotor mounts came off, causingpower steering to go out andvehicle would only turn to the right due to the power steering fluid that leaked out. Consumer had to get the vehicle towed.
Steering fluid kept leaking oil, had pumps and hoses replaced, and dealer still could not find problem. Coming around a curve onhighway vehicle seemed like it didn't want to turn inproper directionconsumer was going.consumer was putting power steering fluid in frequently, consumer said it was very scary on the highway.
Broken tie rod lead to loss of steering control.tt
Power steering rack and pinion component (screw) failed causing loss of control and damage to tie rods.
While driving the vehicle, the tie rod broke.
Front tie rods were loose, had replaced, six months later have to be replaced again.tt
The rack and pinion , the tie rod and the alternator went all at one time after the warranty when out .tt
Broken tie rods leading to the loss of steering.
Broken tie rods leading to the loss of steering.
The right front wheel that goes to the linkage from the tie rod to the steering box broke consumer was on the freeway almost caused an accident .tt
Tie rod need to be replace and the front brake and rod are bad purchase car used from a nissan dealer.tt
The steering tie rods come loose from the threaded ends of the steering rack gear when the threads wear out from constant scrubbing due to improper fastening.
Front tie rod pulled loose due to inner threads stripping. Once failed right side collapsed. Tt
Inner socket assembly broke, causing tire to turn sideways and loss of steering control.
Tie rod failed. *sd
Outer tie rod end would come out of rubber bushings & separate. This would causeloss of steering control.
Steering tie rods came loose from the ends of the steering rack due to thread failure.
Inner tie rod end failed.
Worn tie rod end, caused poor alignment and excessive tire wear.
Replacement of outer tie rod ends and castor. Vehicle was swaying side to side.tt
The inner tie rod came off the shaft .tt
When vehicle merged onto the street, it came to a complete stop without brakes being applyed.had vehicle towed.mechanic indicated that the inner tie rods bolts had broken of.please provide more details. Ts
The outer left front tie rod end failed.
The rack and pinion , the tie rod and the alternator went all at one time after the warranty when out .tt
Car was driven at low speed turning corner (direction of turn - right), when front steering control was suddenly lost.steering control loss was due to steering assembly under front end of car becoming detachedfrom strut.this caused severed steering assembly to puncture right front tire and right rear tire due to sudden breaking of vehicle.
The steering column shifter was replaced and the rack and pinion on the steering was replaced.
Vehicles steering wheel is very difficult to turn left while driving due to defective rack and pinion.tt
The vehicle suddenly stopped without warning while driving (speed unknown) because the right front rack and pinion steering broke.
Rack and pinion failed, causing grinding noise as the wheel is turned.
Car was driven at slow speed in order to make a right turn.in doing so, part of the steering assembly under the front of the car broke off, causing loss of steering control of the vehicle.rack and pinion assembly which broke punctured the right front tire.
Right hand came undone from steering rack, and consumer lost control.
93v-106. 002, ford refuses to perform recall on vehicle.
Consumers vehicle recall on subframe mount plate nut was not performed in a timely manner.
Poor paint quality.
Due to excessive rusting, main rear subframe mount bolts snapped leaving vehicle out of control and undrivable.
The front right door came loose and opened while i was driving.the dealer tightened the bolt which holds the door closed.they charged me about $60.a few months later, the door loosened again.when i complained to the dealer, they told me that the door comes loose often, and has to be retightened regularly, at a cost of about $60.i notified ford, and they said that this is not a safety problem.i believe this is a safety problem, as the door opened while i was driving.this has the potential to cause injury.
I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it.in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution.front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint.tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch.catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure.car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven.air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced.have had the transmission worked on three times in three years.led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased.engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999.freeze plugs all had to be replaced.car currently "stored" in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.
Body mounts at the rear corner of the subframecame detached the rear corner of the subframe detached . Car was repaired under recall #93v106002 in march of 1993.the bolts rusted on 4 years of the recall repair, consumer was charged for repairs.
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
Recall # 92v065000, vehicle was corrected under recall on feb 2, 1994. The parts that were replaced have broken. Dealer not willing to correct.
Recalls 93v-106.002/mfr 98s36.the same problem exists with the front body mounts. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem with recall. Problem still exists.
Rear corners of subframe detached due to corrosion. *dsh
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.
I had to have the subframe mounts repaird several times under the recall in the first 18 months i owned this car.the bolts holding the subframe even broke at one point and i could not steer my car.i recently took this car in for a front end allignment and my mechanic noticed that the subframe itself had fractured.i contacted the dealer who did the recall work on the subframe and ford.they both told me they had never heard of the subframe itself breaking and that this was not covered under any recall.what i would like to know is if anyone else has reported the same problem and if there is anything i can do to get this problem fixed or am i just going to have to junk this car as it is unsafe to drive.
Rear subframe mounts failed.
Subframe mounts failed.
While driving at 35 mph and withoutprior warning, the bolt came out of the subframe, andconsumer heard a loud noise coming fromvehicle. Also, steering went out.
Consumer took vehicle in for a routine check.mechanic states that the subframe is corroded for engine, and they anytime engine could fall out.resulting in a crash. Mr
Subframe bolt broke causing subframe to drop and difficult steering, dealer refused recall repair due to vin.98v-323 nm
The rear subframe mounts failed, dealer supposedly made repairs in 4/94 but the problem reocurred on 12/95.ttrecall repair 93v106 was completed regarding replacement of the bolt and installation of a plate holding the subframe together, however the part that failed were the nuts that these bolts screwed into, the nuts failed causing loss of steering control.
The contact owns a 1990 ford taurus.while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle.suddenly, the steering wheel locked up.the driver experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle, which resulted in greater effort to turn the steering wheel.the driver pulled into a parking lot and roadside assistance towed the vehicle to his residence.the vehicle was inspected by a certified technician, who stated that the failure was contributed to the subframe mount attachments.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members), although the failures were identical.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were unavailable.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withrear body frame.when the consumer tries to steer the engine stalls .the defect described complies with the defects described in recall number 93v106002.the manufacturer has been contacted.
The rear engine mounts have corroded and dropped, making the vehicle impossible to steer. Dealer said vehicle was not under the recall.
I brought my car into the dealer for a recall service to replace the "sub-frame rear plate nut". While fixing the recall matter, the dealer informed me that the front and rear engine mounts were bad, and that there was a lot of movement in the engine and transmission, sometimes resulting in a "clunking" noise being heard when shifting into drive or park. The dealer advised that the mounts should be replaced and would cost me $343.70. A few years ago, i had noticed the movement in the engine when the car was shifted into park or reverse, and had asked my local garage mechanic about it. He told me the mounts on the taurus were notoriously bad, but my particular car was not covered by a ford recall. I did not pursue replacing the mounts at that time. However, now that this recall notice on the frame came out, i have looked at material available on the internet, and see that there was a general recallfor engine mount deterioration on this car in march 92. (92m77) i do not think i received a notice of that recall. Since i drive my 3 kids around in this car, i try to keep it as safe as possible and deteriorating engine mounts is a recall notice i would have purused. In any event, i called the dealer (century ford in rockville, md) today asking about the engine mount deterioration recall and whether the replacement of the front and rear engine mounts should also be taken care of at no cost to me. The dealer advised that the parameters of that recall were in effect only for 60,000 miles or 6 years. They said my current mileage, about 69,000, puts my car outside that limit and therefore ford would not pay them to do that work. (i.e. I must pay.) i have since called ford and asked them about this situation and they just said they'd do nothing. I think the deterioration of the engine mounts sounds like a well-known (to ford, anyway) problem on this car and seems structurally to be intrinsically related to this other recall on the sub frame, and possibly caused by it.
Rear subframe mounts failed prior torecall (93v-113)
The consumer has been experiencing problems with body: members and frame.vehicle has been serviced for recall number 93v106002, and yet the vehicle theis still experiencing the same problems that are included in the recall.the manufacturer has been contacted.
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.
Had received recall notice 98v323000 in february. Contacted dealer. Was informed parts for subframe not available. Has been checking off & on since march for the parts. Dealer is waiting for parts from manufacturer. Owner do not want to drive vehicle.
I have received a recall notice from ford motor company (safety recall 98s36) for the same problem on a 1987 ford taurus which i also own. To date, however, i have not received a recall notice for the 1990 ford taurus described above, although this vehicle has in fact experienced a sub-frame failure.this is quite likely more a failure of communication than a lapse on the part of ford motor company.i would appreciate assistance in getting a recall notice on the 1990ford taurus.
Whole back end of car failed and had to have it all replaced.the bolts broke causing the rest of the back end to totally fail and brake.had to have it all replaced including the bolts, rear suspension linkage, both shocks, and rear axle.we paid out of our own pocket for this to tune of 800.and now to do all of this the car is now acting like it is either having problems with the fuel system or the replaced catalytic converter is going out.
Recall related, 93v106002, motors mounts sub-frame on rear corners, in for replacement june 95, bolts have broken.
Bolts holding subframe rusted/broke, causing subframe to fall apart, cracking power steering rack housing.
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.
While driving 10 mph sub frame bolts snapped. As a result,steering failed. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
While drivingrear subframe mounts separated fromvehicle,resulting in loss of control anda collision. Vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified.
Ford has a secret warranty on this item in certain states, ford refuses to fix this or help, they say there is no warranty
Recall related, 93v106002, motors mounts sub-frame on rear corners, in for replacement june 95, bolts have broken.
When i brought the car in i asked the service rep. If this was a common problem.he said that he had seen it before and that there had been a recall but that it was for the 93.i looked up the recall and saw that it was for 88-92 models sold or registered in 14 states (but not va). I called ford's 800 number and they told me that my car was not covered, but that a manager would call me in 24 hours (no call to date).i talked to the a different service rep (j. Morrison) who told me my car was not covered by the recall and that there was no one to talk to, no regional service representative.when i picked my car up, i talked to a third service rep. Who told me there is a regional rep, but that he didn't know the name and suggested i call ford.no one will tell me the basis for why my car was excluded from the recall eventhough it exhibited the same exact defect and was repaired in the same exact manner if it had been recalled.
Consumer experienced symtoms of recall notice 98s36 prior to recall notice which resulted in loss of control and accident.
Body mounts fell off due to rust.
Recall repair work problems on body mounts (98v-323). ( unable to read complete document to determine specific recall problems. Mjs).
Rear subframe mounts broke, causing loss of steering/stability. *dh
Engine and transmission mounts broke,causing the accelerator pedal to get stuck and almost resulted in an accident..et.
Consumer has received recall 98v323000, rear subframe mounts corrosion.the parts are not available.dealer contacted on 3-11-99 and 4-9-99.
There is a clunking sound in the transmission area when coming to a stop or taking off. Mechanic stated thatthe front and rear retaining plates are broken, and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. Dealer not willing to correct free of charge. Vehicle not included in recall # 93v106002 structure: frame members and body.
The mounts, supporting transmission/engine, keep breaking. The mounts been replaced at least 5 different times due to breaking. Had received recall notice for subframe (98v323000).
A year after being repaired under the recall the water hose has bursted and the same work has to be done again on the body mounts.please describe details.
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.
Recall 92s61/s1;sub-frame mount bolts broke loose. There was a recall in 7/93.the vehicle was repaired in 94, and four years later the problem reoccurred,anderson ford is no longer in business, andjack adkins ford cannot duplicate the problem.
Body mounts failed prior to recall notice causing rear subframe to drop and loss of steering ability. (recall 98s36) nlm.
The 2 major bolts that hold the sub-frames up broke, causing the engine to fall while driving the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving the subframe'sbolts were not replaced properly, and at 4 mph this caused the whole engine to fall out of the vehicle,causing consumerto lose control. The dealer was contacted.
Was making a turn whensubframe bolts came out due to being rusty. This caused frame to fall down, andlost control. Contacted ford manufacturer. Was given no indication ofcause ofproblem.
The front mounts are corroding & rusting & needed replacing. Has received recall for rear sub-framemounts, but nothing forfront.
Cradle bolts failed causing damage to the cv boot and bushings and stabilizer links, recall component however consumer was never notified.
Recall 93v10600 repairs were performed,bolts have rusted once again, causing subframe to drop again.
The body mounts became detached form the vehicle causing the motor to drop.a recall has been issued on the vehicle make, however this vehicle was not included.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Mjs
How do i get ford motor company to honor genuine nhtsa recalls on a 1990 ford taurus wagon??? it currently has complaint # nhtsa 90e043001; nhtsa 98v323000; nhtsa 93v106002; nhtsa 91v34000. I cannot get dealership to replace air bag module defect, seat belt defect or cpu replacement defect. What do i do to get some action on these issues????
Was driving vehicle when engine mounts gave way. Engine fell down. Was told by dealer, that bolts went through cups which were rusted recall 93v106002.
Consumerwas having the same problem withsubframe asmentioned in recall 98 v 323 000. Butthis vehicle was not included inrecall due to vin.
Frame members and body failed.
Sub frame mount on driver's side failed.for past few weeks i noticed increasing noises/clunking noises from driver's side underneath my feet.this week the steering became very "stiff"withleft hand turns. I was informed today by my mechanic that the problem came from a broken sub frame mount.he adviced me to take the car immediatly to a ford dealer which i am doing.thank you
Consumer receivedrecall 98v323000, rear subframe mounts. Contacted dealer and there wereno parts available to correct the problem.please give any further details.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Subframe bolts failed, recall on component however vehicle denied due to vin #.
Mounts corroded prior to recall notice (98v-323).
Subframe mounts failed after recall repairs, causing steering problems.(qcaw)
Owner had recall repair work done on 6-11-94 for the body mounts, the vehicle is still having that problem, the subframe dropped, resulting in loss of steering. Recall #93v106000.
Consumer experienced dealership problems trying to get recall work performed(notice sent feb-99)(98v-323) not completed when appointment was made. Mjs
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.
Subframe bolts failed prior to recall, causing steering difficulty.
Replacement of upper strut bearing and plate. Vehicle was swaying side to side.tt
Clamping mechanism bolt missing for left front strut causing separation. Vehicle veered to the left and hit a pole.tt
While driving, consumer constantly has to steer to left to keep vehicle in line. Consumer states that the the design for the power steering is poor, the pump is in the right forward corner of the engine and the hoses going to the rack and pinion go over the fwd exhaust manifold, pass over the transaxle, and then pass over the after exhaust manifold.
There is a knocking /clicking noise coming from the front of the vehicle.
Camber out of alignment, causing steering wheel to be off center. *dsh
Front end wobbles while braking.
Corrosion under vehicle causes two bushings holding the engine to snap apart, causing engine to drop several inches, damaging the steering column which caused loss of control, almost resulting in accident.
Ball joint failed, causing lost of control.
Macpherson strut broke in two, causing the right rear wheel to go underneath vehicle, resulting in vehicle spining/ losing control.
Right side strut spring broke for no appearent reason.
Was driving vehicle & started to make right turn, vehicle would shake. Also made clicking noise. Husband checked under vehicle & noticed transmission mounts were broken. Would need to have them replaced. At dealership, mechanic indecated struts were gone &also needed to be replaced.
The bolt on the subframe on the driver's side is loose. Fixed under recall #92s61 on mar 13, 1995. Still a problem.dealer repaired recall pars, also struts wre replaced on the front of vehicle, rotors were replaced as well as seat belt buckle, as well as air bag wa replaced.
Front shock absorbers failed. *dh
During recall repair 94e-036 the vehicle was damaged and requires additional time for repair, the consumer was charged for rental car insurance during repair of damaged component, owner is not satisfied with the dealership and recall repair.nlm
Front wheel bearings failed.
Consumer states when driving more than 30 mph she loses control of vehicle, the vehicle was taken into dealership and upon inspection of the vehicle it was determined that a precision alignment could not be performed on the the rear driver's side wheel because there was a defective part, consumer has contacted manufacturer, this indicates a manufacturer's defect, therefore consumer is requesting reimbursement for the cost of repairs needed to resolve problem.
Rear suspension failure, support strut holding wheels broke off, loss of vehicle control.tt
Tire blowout.
Right/rear poly coated steel wheel cracked open from stud hole to center hole.
The left front firestone fr680 tire (p205/65r15) experienced tread separation, in october 2000, the front end experienced vibration at speeds from 35mph to 60mph, the dealer recommended that the firestone tires be replaced.
While driving 65mphheard a thump and noticed a large chunk of tread was missing fromright front tire. Steel belt was showing through, there was no warning. Vehicle was controlleable, and tire still inflated. Took tires back to sears, and was informed offactory defect,didnot sell those tires anymore.yokohama ps09531132andp205/70t14 with 35,000 miles.
Michelin tire (size 20565sr15) steel belts broke.
Mastercraft, cooper,p794 p20565r15, u9 ur p294p20,replacement tires. Driver's side front tire tread separated from sidewall.causeunknown.
Michelin xw4 tires p205 65 r15 experienced tread separation and steel belting off the rear tire, causing damage to the vehicle.
Michelin xw4 tires p205 65 r15 experienced tread separation and steel belting off the rear tire, causing damage to the vehicle.
Vehicle stalls onhighway and while pulling away from a stop. Engine check and battery lights come on as a warning signs. Vehicle loses all steering and brakes when it stalls. Manufacturer is doing nothing at this time to remedy situation. Consumer states battery was checked and found to be in good condition, however both the battery and engine lights still illuminate, consumer has spent over 1000 dollars in repairs, and vehicle still is not remedied.
When the paint began to peel, i chose not to repaint the vehicle due to cost.when the transmission failed, i chose not to repair it due to the cost to repair.when the cruise control stopped working, i chose not to repair due to the cost to repair.if i get the transmission fixed, i intend to have the airbag fixed as well.
Gray paint fading and pealing off. No safety defect.
Having trouble with website; problem is with defective paint on car exterior.paint on hood/roof/side mirrors looks like it was rubbed off.paint on the roof appears this way in 3 wide vertical sections.i began to notice that other taurus cars also seemed to be having this problem with the paint. Please ignore sections regardingcrash/fire, etc.web page gave me problems on this section of the form.
Oil sensor failed.nlm
'check engine' warning light comes on periodically.
While driving the vehicle, the throttle linkage and control malfunctioned, overriding the braking system which could cause an accident.
Auto-tran:while driving, brakes applied, engine rpms speeds up 10 to 15 mph; occurs intermittently approximately 1 to 4 times per month; no warning.tt
When put into drive car sometimes moves backwards and vice versa. Near accident in a parking lot while coming out of a parking space.
Engine accelerates when the car is in motion. When brakes are applied the vehicle starts to speed up. Dealer cannot duplicate problem.spark plug wires were replaced but only solved the problem temporarily. *nlm
When putting vehicle in reverse, the engine revved, and the vehicle zoomed out of the garage at a very high rate of speed. Went across the street and hit a ditch. The driver never put foot on the accelerator pedal or brake pedal. The vehicle is being repaired.
While driving vehicle to the highway, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. At first, consumer had control by applying the brakes. Then it happened again, and consumer had to step on the brakes again, then problem had stopped.
Accelerator stuck while accelerating onto highway.my daughter was driving alone and could not regain control of the car.car was wrecked beyond repair.
I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it.in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution.front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint.tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch.catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure.car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven.air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced.have had the transmission worked on three times in three years.led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased.engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999.freeze plugs all had to be replaced.car currently "stored" in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.
Accelerator "sticks" when floored, making the car speed up uncontrolably.very dangerous, as car speeds up uncontrolably.accelerator must be "pumped" to unstick it.happens only when accelerator is floored, which is rare.took it to a dealer- no recall, couldn't find a problem, said it was ok. Didn't stick for a few years, but apparently only because i haven't floored it.
Consumer was driving and the accelerator stuck.tt
While driving vehicle on the highway at 45mph vehicleaccelerated to 60mph for no reason. Dealer is unable to locate problem,owner is concerned for his safety.also, replaced transmission.
Vehicle had sudden acceleration and brakes would not work occured with no warning had to throw into park to stop.tt
Gas pedal went to the floor and vehicle had jerky acceleration.
Driver leaving service center parking lot, after vehicle was serviced.while pulling out of parking space, with foot still on brake, car rapidly accelerated, lunged forward at full speed, hitting two other parked vehicles in the lot.vehicle would not stop despite full application of brakes.was able to put car into reverse, and then shift to park.
After driving seventy miles parked car outside garage, got out gave friend her suit case, got back into vehicle and started it, put foot on brake,put it in drive and vehicle took off uncontrollably, peeled rubber and crashed into foundation of house .
Throttle sticks when first depressing accelerator pedal.
Whenvehicle switched from 1st to 2nd gear, it surged forward suddenly.dealer has seenvehicle, and cant find asolution.
Vehicle surges at stops. *sd
Whiledriving65mph up ona very steep hillvehicle accelerated on its own,and the gas pedal stuck when going around a corner.consumer applied brakes, and that didn't help.so consumer shifted transmission down to a lower gear.this happened again when driving down a street,vehicle just started accelerating, no warning.
When driving stop at a stop light car accelerates .tt
Vehicle takes off at high speed.
Two occasions of sudden acceleration.tt
Two occasions of sudden acceleration.tt
While driving accelerator will smash all the way to the floor on its own, causing full acceleration ofvehicle. To stopconsumer has to apply both feet to the brakes and stand onthem to stopvehicle. Dealer has not been contacted.
Engine and transmission mounts broke,causing the accelerator pedal to get stuck and almost resulted in an accident..et.
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.
Owner was driving and pulled out of a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, applied the brakes, and the vehicle continued to accelerate. Owner had to avoid several possible accidents by putting the vehicle in park in order to get the vehicle to stop. However, owner's vehicle did hit another vehicle. Owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that there were no recalls relating to this defect.
Erratic idle, engine surges or stalls intermittently.
Consumer placed the vehicle from park into reverse,upon placing the vehicle into reverse, the vehicle suddly accelerated,causing the consumer to have anaccident.
Vehicle will take off and suddenly accelerateall by itself, causing a safety hazard which could result in an accident.
While driving at 20 mphvehicle suddenly accelerated to 60 while consumer was applying the brakes to bring the vehicle to an stop. Consumer pulled over and placed the vehicle in neutral.finally, shut the engine down to stop vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
When car is on there is smoke coming from the ventilation.tt
Replaced heater core.
Heater core leaks. This part has been replaced twice in 5 years of time. It is a cheaply made part and probably the most profitable ford makes. Labor is 10 hours to replace the part. Applies to all taurus'.*nlm
Heater core failed causing smoke. Mjs
Heater core malfunctioned 3 times.
This car has had a lot of work done to it.it never works right. It has had overheating problems,there has been over 5000.00 put towards it to fix &it is still doing the same thing.i have taken it to over 5 mechanics in the past 7 months also the heater has never worked the dashboard has been taken out several times to fix. I think this car is a lemon!!!!!!!!!i will never purchase a ford again. The money i have spent on this car should have been used as a down payment on another one.definately a lemon.
While driving on the highway, the entire rear window of the station wagon suddenly shattered, although nothing had hit the car.the window literally exploded into many tiny pieces, which scattered all over the car inside.our baby was in the back seat, but luckily no glass hit him.the window was entirely destroyed.obviously, there is some defect with the rear window which is very dangerous.
While driving on the freeway at 55mph, the rear window of the car suddenly shattered and exploded small pieces of glass all over the inside of the rear of the car, without any previous impact or object hitting the car.a child was in the rear seat near the area of the shattered glass, but luckily was not injured.there was no warning of the glass shattering, nothing hit the car to break the glass.obviously this is a defect of some type in the original windshield.
Vehicles rear mirror fell off windshield.
Problem of glare from oncoming cars at night.problem mainly with suvs and pickups and other high fixed lights.
Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. Wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. Wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. Owners manual was not included with the car. Motor mounts keep breaking. Spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. Power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. Airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start.brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes.hood will not stay up.
I have owned this vehicle since jan 1994; it had 78,000 miles on it when i bought it.in the last year i have experienced multiple problems with no resolution.front center seat belt buckle button remains depressed and will not return to the top position making it unuseable as a restraint.tailgate latch has broken off deep inside the door and will no longer latch.catalytic converter "ram's horn" burned out in november of this year; started engine and barely avoided serious engine fire as result of converter failure.car surges when idling, causing it to lunge back and forth so hard it is unable to be driven.air conditioning unit failed; winshield wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when using intermittent wipe; a year ago wiper motor burned out and was replaced.have had the transmission worked on three times in three years.led indicator on stereo burned out 1 year after car was purchased.engine temperature gauge failed-all of these problems are continuous despite $3,000.00 + in attempts to repair them. Also have had to replace radiator, as well as both left and right transaxles on front of vehicle in august 1999.freeze plugs all had to be replaced.car currently "stored" in my driveway, as i cannot afford to put any more $ into useless repairs on this vehicle.
We read in the paper that this problem had been reported to the nhsta. The wipers motor in this vehicle had to be replaced.the intermitent wiper does not work.
Since mid 1997, the windshield wipers fail regularly.they usually work, but occationally, they will stop, or slow down to an unusable speed.sometimes this can be fixed by turning them off and then on again.sometimes this does not fix the problem.i notified ford of the problem, and they said they will not pay to fix the problem, as it is not a safety issue.i belive it is a safety issue, since the windshield wipers can stop unexpectedly while driving in stormy weather.this causes sudden loss of visibility.
Windshield wipers failed.
Windshield wiper delay feature does not work.
Windshieldwipers would not return to resting position. Would stop in middle of windshield. Have not turned vehicle off. Would have to force to resting position & then turn vehicle off. Has been to dealer each time for problem. Informed by mechanic wipers not worth expense of repairing.
Windshield wipers themselves off in the up position. Have to push on wipers while turning the wipers on and off to get them to lie down in the proper position.
Transmission can't take hills,transmission has to bare down going up hill, and transmission fluid leaks aroundmain seal. This will bleedtransmission dry. Consumer had it towed to a transmission company, and had it rebuilt at owner's expense. Then 6 months later, tranmission fluid is leaking out again. Consumer states there is a loss of heat and air conditioner.windhshield wipers work poorly.driver seatbelt is defective.engine light comes on.
I am not sure what happened to my comment so i will state them again.the windsheild wipers cut on and off while in operation.you must continue to tap the turn signal or turn the control to keep them running.what i find disturbing is that i have had to drive two other ford trucks a 1993 f-150and a 1991 ford ranger and they both do the same thing.i bought the car from my dad and he tells me it has always done it.the other two where bought used but have always done it.if you need the vin of the taurus or f-150 i can get them.thank you for taking this information
When you turn the wipers off, with the ignition on or off, they stick straight up instead of down under hood. Several dealers told me there has been no recall because it is not a safety hazard. I beg to differ it blocks vision and is no doubt a hazzard. Several techs denied ever hearing of problem, some admitted it was a design flaw. I have seen four other cars with wipers up, three have been tauruses, so i know there is a problem.i have read several news paper articles on ford and gm wiper problems so i feel a recall is warranted and i should get my $168 back. I can't believe this has not caused any accidents yet?
Windshield wipers came apart and the windshield wiper motor failed.
Windsheild wiper motor/harness/govenor failed during cold/wet weather, causing poor visibility.*skd
Windshield wipers failed when driving in the rain. Was informed by mechanic that the module went out. Also while driving, the air bag light would be flashing.
Replaced windshield wiper motor due to intermittent failure.
Windshield wipers came apart and the windshield wiper motor failed.
Polycast wheel cracked, resulting in vehicle noise.
Fuel injection- car stalls, won't accelerate from a stop. Wipers- stop in the middle of windshield, visibility hampered. Wheels- making a squeeking noise, when inspected found large cracks. Owners manual was not included with the car. Motor mounts keep breaking. Spare wheel/tire that came with vehicle was rusted, parts of the jack missing. Power steering fluid pump was cracked/leaking, had to be replaced. Airconditioner compressor did not work, belt connected to the alternator would not move, so car would not start.brake cylinder leaking fluid onto brakes.hood will not stay up.
Left front wheel cracked prior to recall (90v-159), causing noise, recall repairs refused due to model year.*skd
Right/rear poly coated steel wheel cracked open from stud hole to center hole.
The defective drivers and passengers wheels cracked in half, starting at edge next to tire through the lug nuts into the hub area which caused loss of control, almost caused an accident.
Left front wheel came loose when wheel center section separated, studs were broken/wheel came off..
Right/rear poly coated steel wheel cracked open from stud hole to center hole.
The rim cracked.tt
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