We found the following complaints for FORD TAURUS (1991)
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Air bag failure.
Air bag light continues to come in for repair and replaced.
The air bag warning light is flashing. Problem has not been corrected.
Short in airbag monitor system caused the air bag light to blink constantly. Nm
The emergency gas tank locked up, the air bag sensor light come on .tt
Air bag light stays on.
Airbag is defective, indicator light comes on intermittently.tt
Consumer was invovled in afrontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy.please give any further details.dup of 815728, added on 25-feb-98.
I hit a deer that ran out in front of me.i was doing 45 mph.my airbag didn't deploy.called local dealership,talked to service dept. Mgr.he said it was probably alright, told me to bring it in and they would check computer .called ford moter company to see how to get info. About defect, they referred me baack to local dealer. I don't want to get behind wheel ofcar with defective airbag, i don't know when it will go off,explained this to both places. Ford told me i would have to apply for a form to have it disconnected.i don't feel that i should have to go thru this when this is original factory installed part and it didn't work correctly.wanda b. Salyer
Air bag light is illuminated this has been repaired twice.nlm
When moving tilt steering wheel up the air bag light flashes.ttthe consumer could not operate the vehicle if the steering wheel was not either in the middle or all the way down, because the air bag light flashes continuously.
My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car.wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also,rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.
The check engine light and the driver air bag light keeps coming on .tt
During a frontal impact accident, at 45 mph. The driver's side air bag did not deploy.
Air bag light cameon and will stay on. Consumer has takenvehicle intodealer several times, but dealer stated that there was no problem withvehicle.
Air bagindicatorlight flashes constantly.
Air bag light continues to flash.
Air bag light blinking a code. Ford wants $600. To repair a rear sensor. Air bag will not activate in a crash until this excessive repair amount is paid to repair. We need help with this safety item, please.
During collision violent deployment of air bag resulting in detachment from the steering wheel and exploded causing injuries to face of consumer.
Airbag sensor light comes on/flashes and goes off when engine is turned on and while driving. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer noticedwiring harness had short circuited, causinglight to illuminate.also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Driver's air bag failed 3 times.
Vehicle involved in a rear end collision at approximately 25 or more mph. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.
While driving 40 mph and as a result of a vehicle head-oncrash air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Consumer's son was driving about 30 mphand he struck or rear ended another vehicle.at the same time, he was rear ended by another vehicle.upon impact,air bag did not deploy. Shoulder strap did not catch which caused to hit against steering wheel.
Consumer states that she was struck on the right rear of the vehicle and the driver's side air bag deployed, causing damage to her face and her arm. She had to have a skin graft done because of this.
Consumer's daughter was in an an accident and the driver's side air bag deployed and there were holes in air only,deployed half way . Ak
No deployment of driver's side air bag during accident, resulting in an injury.
While driving driver's airbag deploy unexpectedly which caused a crash.please provide further information.
Air bag: driving approximately 30 mph and ran into a tree and the air bag did not deploy.
Other: driver's air bag cl0ck spring wore out prematurely.*skd
Driving at low speed 5mph, impact 12:00 position, airbag deployed but did not inflate.tt
The airbag warning light comes on, won't go off. Dealer says it may not deploy during impact.
Consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, drivers side airbag deployed with such a great force, causing injuries to head and eyes and nose.
While traveling at 45 mph driver air bags did not deploy, resulting in injury to driver. Ford has been notified. Also restraints did not lock when brakes were applied. The vehicles crash impact caused the transmission to slip and damages to windsheild,front bumper and oil stick holder.
At 45,000 miles the air bag light came on dealer replaced the air bag module at 69,000 the module had to be replaces.tt
Consumer was driving at approximately 25-30 mph and was pushed off road by an aggressive driver, causing consumer's vehicle to run off road and hitting a telephone pole head-on, causing head injuries when hitting steering wheel. Airbag did not deploy. There was no warning or indication of inoperative airbag.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, drivers side airbag deployed with such a great force, causing injuries to head and eyes and nose.
Consumer wife was in an accident and driver air bag didn't deploy. Please describe .
Vehicle was involved in an accident inwhichdriver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Airbagwarning light keeps coming on, indicating that the airbag will not deploy. Took to dealer, and they can't pin point the problem.
Air bag indicator light keeps flashing. Please describe.tt
During a vehicle collision, theairbag deployed /exploded, smelling like burned nylons. Driver sustained loss of hearing in left ear and burns to forearm.
The vehicle has defective driver airbag system.dealer cannot determine problem.been fixed 3 times.replaced the switch twice and srs light is still coming on.
Air bag sensor light comes on continually after hitting a pot hole or going over railroad tracks.
Airbag light stays on.
Air bag light flashes.
Airbag light on dashboard flashes 10 tmes,pauses for 1 second, continues pattern while engine is running.ford suggested dealerreplace clock spring and airbag monitor system.
1991 ford taurus. Consumer writes regarding a recall on the airbag module *tgwthe consumer stated the air bag module failed for the second time.
Other: air bag sensor failed.
The air bag sensor failed.
Air bag light continues to be illuminated. There is an open investigation at this time.
The air bag warning light is flashing. Problem has not been corrected.
Air bag sensor light came on aftr battery was changed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that computer model needed to be reset, and they would do it at consumer's cost. Asking nhtsato provide information on this matter, and whether consumer is responsible for this problem.
While driving inparking lot traveling 8mph, another vehicle coming from the west and traveling about 25-35mph, was taking a short cut through the parking lot from a busy street, and hitconsumer on the right front passenger's side. Upon impact,driver's side airbag didn't deploy.
Electrical system failure.
Difficulty in starting vehicle, battery replaced.
Battery failed and possitive battery cable shredded and worn out.nlm
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
Battery failed.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with the computer system.while driving vehicle started smoking, and computer system shut down.in addition, fluid from the battery exploded, and splashed out from the hood.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
Battery failed and possitive battery cable shredded and worn out.nlm
Alternator and regulator failed.nlm
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Alternator failed.nlm
The horn buttons are too small and flush with the steering wheel assembly. To activate, the horn buttons, the driver has to use his /her fingers.
Car stalls without warning.will start again when cooled off.dangerous!!cannot locate part anywhere.have been trying to locate the part for the past 2 weeks.when i called a ford dealership they told me "your screwed."
Intermittent stalling.
Was driving along and stopped at the light, vehicle made a loud noise and it shut down for a few minutes. Had to push to get it started and then at the next light it stopped again.
While driving, experiences intermittent engine shut down, when suddenly loss of power occurs, low speeds, without prior warning.tt
Car stalls intermittently. Dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. Typically doesn't present computer failure codes. Quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. Sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. Dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. Vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition.
Vehicle caught on fire in the spark plug wire area, possible due to intake bolt broke off.tt
When engine is cold, vehicle experiences loss of power/stalls repeatedly. Please describe details.
While driving vehicle will stall at any speed, and causing loss of power.
While driving vehicle will stall at any speed, and causing loss of power.
The car would quit and wouldn't start,a wrecker service haulded it in twice.i had to leave itwhere it was overnighttwice.i had it hauled tobrown's auto in paintsville the last time, where it stayed for 1 month.they did a diagnostic computer check, told me the ignition control module was bad,i haven't been able to get it fixed yet because ford isn't making parts.this has been over a year.i live in ky.i have to pay taxes on this to let it sit.
Air bag sensor light came on aftr battery was changed. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that computer model needed to be reset, and they would do it at consumer's cost. Asking nhtsato provide information on this matter, and whether consumer is responsible for this problem.
The vehicle continually stalls due to failure of the flawed ignition module (tfi). *mjs
Replaced spark plugs.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with the computer system.while driving vehicle started smoking, and computer system shut down.in addition, fluid from the battery exploded, and splashed out from the hood.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
While pulling into a parking spacevehicle died and would not restart.dealer claims that it istfi module.
After parking the car and taking the key out of the ignition,engine continued running for 17 hours. The key had to be put back into the ignition and turned off again. Dealersaid vehicle neededa new ignition switch.
Ignition switch caught fire four times. *sd
Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item,he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. Coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column.*mj
Experienced malfunctioning of ignition switch , when turn key off, key sticks in on position and won't turn off, ignition cylinder gets very hot.
Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item,he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. Coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column.*mj.>*nlm
Due to an electrical short in the steering column vehicle gets very hot.
Parked vehicle in a ramp garage, vehicle was hot, restarted vehicle, started to drive vehicle, smelled smoke/electrical burning, smoke coming from under hood and beneath car, made popping sounds, turned vehicle off; ignition switch was extremely hot
Due to an electrical short in the steering column vehicle gets very hot.
Starter motor failed.
Vehicle stalls without warning , mostly in the summer .mechanic has serviced vechicle , changed starter, but defect still occurs.
Starter failed.
Car stalls intermittently. Dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. Typically doesn't present computer failure codes. Quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. Sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. Dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. Vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition.
While driving in cold weather, owner smells hot electrical wiring when fan is on.please describe.
Smoke and fire started without warning in left rear tire area after parking .
Vehicle was at rest with engine running with automatic heater/ac set at 72f in outside air temp of +150f.driver was taking a nap in the reclined drivers seat.he awoke as he was being overcome by heavy, acrid smoke in the cabin.he exited the drivers
Electrical short, engine compartmart fire, vehicle was driven and parked.
I just cranked it up and something popped under the hood and then smoke came gushing out from the tail pipe.i was told it cracked the block nothing but antifreeze was coming out of the tail pipe.is there something wrong with these 3.8l engines?
Electrical short, engine compartmart fire, vehicle was driven and parked.
Eec harness to oxygen sensor failed, causing engine to miss/stumble.
While pulling into a parking space, noticed smoke coming from under the hood, opened hood and flame sshot out, used fire extinguisher to put out fire.
Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer noticedwiring harness had short circuited, causinglight to illuminate.also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle was parked for 10-15 minutes with engine turned off, when a fire started in the engine, ,undrneath thehood. Dealer cannot determine cause of fire.
Wire harness connector failed.nlm
While vehicle was parked in parking lot consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle . Consumer stated that fire was put out . Please provie futher information .
Vehicle was sitting a couple of hours before catching fire.vehicle was totaled due to a fire starting fromengine compartment and spreading under the dashboard.dealer and manufacturer were not cotacted. Please provide more information.
Wiring harness shorted causing burned wires and ignition switch damage.
Windshield wipers stop in the up position, due to faulty motor and wiring harness.
The vehicle over heated and then shut off.the transmission was rebuilt because it would not shift.
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
Automatic temperature gauge malfunctioned.
Vehicle overheated, causing hot fluid to shoot outon driver from reservoir when opening hood,resulting in an injury.
Water hose and pump failed.
Leaky water pump.
Vehicle overheated and blew out,cause is unknown.
Water pump failed.
Vehicle began to leak anti-freeze into manifoldcausingvehicle to smokevehiclehas a 3.8 liter engine.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Water pump failed.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Water hose and pump failed.
Radiator had a hole in the plastic, non repairable , replaced and installed.
Radiator failed and replaced due toirrepairable hole.
Thermostat failed, causing vehicle to overheat, also replaced water pump/noisy belt.
While driving vehiclestarted to overheat. This causedthermostat to burn out.also,head gasket blew out. Smoke would be coming fromtail pipe. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that engine & head gasket needed to be replaced.
Hole in radiator.
Radiator/engine gaskets leaked.
Front brakes and back brakes; when applyingbrakes, the failed,vehicle didn't stop. Rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. Also,radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluidwere leaking. And dealership had to replace them.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Radiator failed.
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
On my 3.8l engine, which ford has had continuous problems with, the head gasket blew, which i believe led to both my engine freezing up and a rapid breakdown of the exhaust system, ending in a repair bill close to $1,800.
Consumer stated thatwhile driving home, he turned a corner and heard a snap. Then, hood started to move up and down violently. Consumer managed to bringvehicle home and parked it.this happened today, and has not yet had time to get a mechanic to take a look at it.
Motor mounts broke, causing the vehicle to jerk whenthe vehicle accelerates.owner took vehicle intothe dealerfor inspection .
The 3.8 liter ford engine is for premature headgasket failure. I contacted ford in writing asking to be reimbursed but that was rejected.
My motor mounts, tie rods, and cv boots went bad.the motor mounts and tie rods i feel went out way to soon for any car.this car was given tlc before i had it b/c it was my grandma's.my passenger side door locks are working improperly.they are extremely hard to open with fingers.you have to pull the door handle from the inside usually to get it.
Vehicle recall for rear subframe mount, repair work completed but failed again and consumer paid for second repair.
Engine braceis bolted and not welded. The bolts rusted out, and the engine and transmission fell to the ground. Ford motor co. Is unaware of the problem, transmission shop is aware of the problem.
3.8l engine is notorious for head gasket failure/ford denies any problems with 3.8l engines.
Oil pan gasket failed.nlm
When accelerating from a complete stop a jerking motion was produced. As a result,steering became difficult. Dealer stated motor mountsfailed.a recall 98v323000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
Oem 3.8 liter v6 engine failed, requiring installtion of re-manufactured engine at cost of $3608.47.
Front bolts and mounts have rusted.a recall was issued on the rear bolts.the manufacturer has been notified.
Body mounts failed causing engine and transmission to fall on steering mechanism. Recall on other taurus models however consumer's vehicle not applicable.
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
Blown head engine gasket.engine head gasket blew at 150,000 miles.please provide any further information.
Engine mounts failed on two occasions. First time was within 18,000, and second time at approximately 48,000 . Consumer believed this was a manufacturer's defect, and needed to be looked into. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Front and rear motor mounts failed.nlm
Crank sensor fails causing vehicle to shut down, without being able to restart for 1/2 hour.
Two out of three motor mounts failed.
Ford knows this to be a product failure on their 3.8l engines....they are refunding 93/94/95 models for gasket replacement and or total engine repairs.because this is a retired person that put few miles on the car annually the est. Gasket failure ford says at 65,000 miles was not reached until now.but the car had known product failure !
Engine head gasket blew out while driving on the highway at approx. 60 mph. Dealer notified and informed consumer that 1994 and 1995 vehicleswere under recall. Manufacturer notified and informed consumer that no recall was done on those vehicles.
Engine motor mounts failed twice.
Upper bolt on the front motor mount fell out.motor mount was replaced. Also, owns a 1992 ford taurus that exhibits a similar problem.in addition, came across the same complaint on numerous web sites. Thank you
In two different occasions the engine motor mount broke. Resulting in vehicle losing power.tt
Cracked aluminum piston caused transmission fail.
98s36. Consumer states the vehicle being repaired and dealer states the engine mounts are not related to recall. Engine is tilted. Repairwork is not covered in recall. Repairs at owners expense. Problem still exist. Provide further information...
Motor mounts failed.
Two motor mounts broke, causing engine vibration and broken a/c. *tw
Motor mounts keep breaking, replace twice.tt
The engine mounts failed.
Two out of the three motor mounts are broken. Please describe details.tt
Valve cover gasket failed.
Original transmission was fixed 3 times and then finally replaced, all under warranty. The replacement transmission lasted about 70000 miles, and then has had the same types of problems, and has been replaced. The front right motor mount broke several times and continually the top bolt vibrates loose. The mount has just been replaced again. The front wheel rotors continually go bad, and have to be replaced, especially the right one.
Had taken vehicle to dealer. Was informed that motor mounts were cracked & broken & needed replacing. Motor mounts need replacing again for same problem. Had to replace axles, front disc brakes rotors & cv boots.replaced also, according to mechanic.
Motor mounts failed three times.
Was driving at 40 mph, when car clunked to a stop. The car then immediately accelerated to 80 mph and brakes would not work. Had to pull off the road and throw car into park to stop car. According to ford dealership, the front right motor mount snapped. This caused the motor to lift up into the hood, severing the throttle cable and radiator hoses. According to dealer, motor mounts commonly go bad and are part of normal yearly maintenance checks. Funny that the pamphlet that ford puts out on reccommended yearly maintenance doesn't mention this anywhere. The dealer also said that this was not related to the recent recall on engine mounts and would not be covered.repairs were done including the recall, insurance covered part. Dealer refused to give itemized repair ticket to customer and gave no proof that recall work was done.now the power steering pump is leaking. Dealer said was old leak and not caused by event. Never had a leak before.if i had been driving at a higher speed, or even in a school zone at the time, it would have been more difficult to stop. The dealer that did the repairs is family auto ford; 6105 e. 38th st.; indianapolis, in 46226; ph. 317-545-8551. Service advisor, benjamin bell was very rude and uncooperative to both us and the insurance company and a complaint is filed with ford. When we questioned the repairs, we did not get far, and were bluntly told that it was all caused by us not doing the proper maintenance check. He said motor mounts commonly go out with no warning at all.
Motor mounts failed as well as the axles as a direct result of recall on subframes, causing difficult steering.
Motor mounts failed.
Replaced two broken motor mounts,
Front brakes and back brakes; when applyingbrakes, the failed,vehicle didn't stop. Rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. Also,radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluidwere leaking. And dealership had to replace them.
Oil pan drain plug washer failed, causing oil leak.
Front engine mount failed.
Head gasket failed.
Rear motor mount fluid leaked out, causing mount to fail, making vehicle difficult to operate.
Motor mounts failed twice.
The engine mounts had to be replaced due to the first recall has to be replaced again. The fluid that the should be there is leaked out.
Engine mounts broke, allowing engine to move back and forth.*aw
Engine mountsbroke serveral times which caused the engine to drop or move.please give any further details.
Motor mounts and body mounts continually coming out.
The vehicle has had serious defects with the 3.8 liter head gaskets and the axode transmission, consumer has filed a claim in the small claims court. *mjs
Motor mounts failed.
Engine mounts have cracked, two out of three.tt
Gasket leak.
Motor mounts failed due to rust.
Purchase car used two motor mounts are broken .tt
Motor mount failed.
Blown head gasket.
When applying the brakesbrake pedal will go straight to the floorboard, and the engine will lift up and rub against the frame of the body.
Motor mounts failed.
Oil pan leaking.
Vehicle experiences broken engine mounts on front side of engine. Dealer notified and will repair at consumer's expense, no recall on that part. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Had engine mounts replaced by recall, had to replace three times afterwards.tt
Front motor mounts replaced.
Rear valve cover bolts loose, causing oil to leak on exhaust manifold.
Front motor mount has broken twice haven't seen a recall about this yet is there one that i have over looked plz contact me to let me know of the recall that my cars has i called once before n i was told that i had no recalls on my car yet i have recently printed out 6-7 that efect my car.
Driving at 40 mph.loud clunking noise from front of car. Car immediately increased speed to 80 mph. Brakes failed. Car stopped only by throwing into park. According to dealer, right rear motor mount snapped, tilting engine forward, severing throttle cable.motor also lifted up hood resulting in severely dented hood. In process of lifting into hood, also severed radiator hoses. Told by dealer that motor mounts commonly fail with no warning to driver. I was lucky that i could stop the vehicle without any injuries to myself or anyone else. Had this failure occurred on a highway at a higher speed, i would not have been able to stop.
Idlespeed control valve broke, causing vehicle to rev up to a high speed, breaking front motor mount, hitting inside of hood and denting it.
After shifting gears could feel a clump on vehicle. Then, took vehicle toshop where they found that front and rear motor mounts had to be replaced.consumer states the rubber had gone bad in engine mounts.
Ford claims nothing wrong with 3.8 l head gaskets and it is ok to sell junk!
Motor mounts failed. *sd
Motor mounts failed.
While drivingfront motor mounts separated from body, ausing the engine to drop and completely shut down, resulting ina collision.
While driving theengine dropped from vehicle due to rusted engine mounts. Manufacturer has been notified.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
Motor mounts failed twice andreplaced.
Pistons cracked.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr
While driving vehiclestarted to overheat. This causedthermostat to burn out.also,head gasket blew out. Smoke would be coming fromtail pipe. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that engine & head gasket needed to be replaced.
Engine hesitated due to the motor mounts being loose. Dealer replaced motor mounts, and mounts have come loose again.
The engine mounts had to be replaced due to the first recall has to be replaced again. The fluid that the should be there is leaked out.
Motor mounts replaced, replacement mounts became loose causing damage to the power steering and excessive wear to struts.
While driving at 30 mph without prior warning the engine head gasket blew out and the motor mounts are broke and needed to be replaced.worn out front axle, and a/c o-rings leak.
Replaced temperature sending unit.
Front motor mount failed.
Clicking sound when accelerating, due to worn or broken motor mount.tt
When stepping down on gas pedal the motor raises up in front and rolls backwards.motor mounts are liquid filled andhave adefect. Dealer contacted, replaced new bolt.repairs would be at owner's expense due to no warranty. .et.
Engine gasket failure.
The front motor mountsbroke. Also, rear sub-frame mounts are shearing off. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Engine light continues to flash, no problem found to cause warning.
While driving the car set on fire ,was an engine compartmen fire.please describe.
This could have resulted in injury had i been unable to pull over on the busy freeway that i was on.
Vehicle caught on fire in the engine. Actual cause of fire is unknown.
When driving lost all power andthere was a leakage coming from the transmission. The vehicle shut down, causing another vehicle to almost hit the consumer due to the hesitation.dealercan't determine the problem.
Engine has stalled multiple times when cold and hesitates badly.dealer cannot determine problem.
Car stalls intermittently. Dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. Typically doesn't present computer failure codes. Quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. Sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. Dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. Vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition.
Engine stalls/hesitates.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle cuts off whenreaching speeds above 50 mph.warning engine check light comes on frequently.
After staring car to let warm up -smoke began to blow out of auto.
Owner received recall notice after having transmission repaired.most recently the owner has experienced three episodes of sudden acceleration.
Vehicle stalls without warning , mostly in the summer .mechanic has serviced vechicle , changed starter, but defect still occurs.
Vehicle stalledandwould not start .consumer had a friend put a fuel pump in, and vehiclestillwouldnot start.consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, and they put a multi function relay switch in, andvehicle started.consumer noticed that upon receiving vehicle inertiaswitch popped out. This button stoppedfuel supply from going throughtcar.please provide any further information.
Transmission failed/replaced twice. In addition, whilr driving vehicle stalled, resulting in an accident.
Vehicle stalls intermittently.nlm
I have always maintained this vehicle in accordance with manufacturers specifications and retained receipts to substantiate this claim.the vehicle has proven to be unreliable and a risk to operate even when maintained within manufacturers specifications.considering the scope and frequency of major component failure with this vehicle, the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule has no relationship to the subject vehicles operational characteristics.based on my experiences and other reports in print on this particular make and model,ford produced a vehicle (thousands of them) that present an obvious safety hazard to the occupants of the vehicle and to the general public.this vehicle was designed as a 8 passenger family car. The opportunity to significantly injury the occupants due to a major component failure or combination of major component failure must be above acceptable risk standards established by the nhtsa.i have been fortunate that all of the major component failures have occurred at reduced speeds and not in conjested seattle/tacoma freeway traffic situations.the last transmission failure occurred one day after my family traveled to seattle to enjoy seafair and if it had occurred on i-5, it could have resulted in serious injury to my entire family of 5.at what point does the nhtsa take action against a manufacturer for producing a vehicle that is a known lemon that has serious safety concerns.
Noisy engine/rough idle.
The consumer noticed smoke in the passenger's compartment.when consumer pulled over to check the engine it was an fire at the top ofdriver,s side of the engine, cause unknown. Dealer has not been contacted.
Suddenacceleration.
Consumer was driving approximately 15mph when vehicle lost power, vehicle would not move, although the engine was still running on an incline. There was a bulletin 94-m84-ax4s for the transaxleconsumer received a recallnotice. Dealership looked at vehicle, and said there was no problem, in warranty, 14.000 miles later problem occurred.recall 93v106.
Engine misfires.
While driving to airport stopped at light, started to move forward andvehicle shut off. Consumer contacted dealer.
Burnt rubber smell.
While driving at any speedvehicleloses power untilvehicle reaches about 35 mph, and then it jerks without any prior warning.
While driving the car set on fire ,was an engine compartmen fire.please describe.
Consumer stated vehicle would stall for no reason.
Told by ford mechanics that this is an on going problem with the 3.8 (also in other models) from 1991 on..ford only covered 1994-95 taurus .ford customer service refused to give me any info on the problems they have with the 3.8 no would they give me a phone number to appeal based on information i understood to be true and fair from two other ford dealerships
Was changing the fan belt. Had to remove bracket to get to where tensioner pulley was installed. The tensioner pulley has been released to replace fan belt. Upon replacing the tensioner, the pulley broke in half. The piece of metal that was used, was made of aluminum & not steel. Fingers could get caught in pulley & would have to cut pulley to release fingers.
On my 3.8l engine, which ford has had continuous problems with, the head gasket blew, which i believe led to both my engine freezing up and a rapid breakdown of the exhaust system, ending in a repair bill close to $1,800.
I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
Emission control system failed smog test.
Ego sensor and mass air flow sensor failed.nlm
Oxygen sensor failed, causing vehicle to surge/ stall.
Ego sensor and mass air flow sensor failed.nlm
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
A/c compressor/"o" rings/hoses failed.8ak
Consumerwas traveling about 55mph on highway, andsuddenly something inside of steering column locked upwithout prior notice,and car was stuck. Vehicle was towed todealership.steering belt broke anda/c compressor locked up thatwas whysteering column wouldn't move.
I have always maintained this vehicle in accordance with manufacturers specifications and retained receipts to substantiate this claim.the vehicle has proven to be unreliable and a risk to operate even when maintained within manufacturers specifications.considering the scope and frequency of major component failure with this vehicle, the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule has no relationship to the subject vehicles operational characteristics.based on my experiences and other reports in print on this particular make and model,ford produced a vehicle (thousands of them) that present an obvious safety hazard to the occupants of the vehicle and to the general public.this vehicle was designed as a 8 passenger family car. The opportunity to significantly injury the occupants due to a major component failure or combination of major component failure must be above acceptable risk standards established by the nhtsa.i have been fortunate that all of the major component failures have occurred at reduced speeds and not in conjested seattle/tacoma freeway traffic situations.the last transmission failure occurred one day after my family traveled to seattle to enjoy seafair and if it had occurred on i-5, it could have resulted in serious injury to my entire family of 5.at what point does the nhtsa take action against a manufacturer for producing a vehicle that is a known lemon that has serious safety concerns.
The air conditioner goes out because of the compressor.has happened twice. Dealer has replaced compressor once.
Air conditioner failed twice.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
While driving at 30 mph without prior warning the engine head gasket blew out and the motor mounts are broke and needed to be replaced.worn out front axle, and a/c o-rings leak.
At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission.air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair.popping noise in steering wheel while turning.strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
Air conditioner inoperative. *sd
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
The air conditioner has gone out due to the compressor.dealer has not seen vehicle.
Air conditioning failure.
Total repairs 3400.00 at a time when money is very scarce as i am retired and on a very limited income.i expected to maintain small repairs, but with taking care of the vehicle and the low mileage, i believe the axels/ brakes and transmission are very premature and maybe the a/c.at 37168 miles, the car should be running like new.
Air conditioning system malfunctioned.
My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car.wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also,rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.
Climate control assembly replaced due to air conditioner not blowing cold air.
Air conditioner inoperative. *sd
Loss of visibility due to fogged windshield. *sd
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
Lights inoperative. *sd
Brake light inoperative.
Head light failed.
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
Drivers side headlight reflector is dull, causing poor reflection/reduced lighting. *dsh
Drivers side headlight reflector is dull, causing poor reflection/reduced lighting. *dsh
Headlights failed.
Tail lights failed.
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
Broken tie rods, causing loss of steering and a broken fuel line.tt
Vehicle stalledandwould not start .consumer had a friend put a fuel pump in, and vehiclestillwouldnot start.consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, and they put a multi function relay switch in, andvehicle started.consumer noticed that upon receiving vehicle inertiaswitch popped out. This button stoppedfuel supply from going throughtcar.please provide any further information.
Noisy fuel pump.
Car stalls intermittently. Dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. Typically doesn't present computer failure codes. Quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. Sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. Dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. Vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition.
While driving gas line got punctured just from debris on the road. Please describe details.tt
The inner tie rod cracked while driving, causing the driver to lose control of steering.also, poked a hole in the fuel line, causing fuel to leak from the vehicle. Dealer has seen defective part.
Vehicle stalledandwould not start .consumer had a friend put a fuel pump in, and vehiclestillwouldnot start.consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, and they put a multi function relay switch in, andvehicle started.consumer noticed that upon receiving vehicle inertiaswitch popped out. This button stoppedfuel supply from going throughtcar.please provide any further information.
The emergency gas tank locked up, the air bag sensor light come on .tt
Vehicle was involved in an accident in whichfuel automatic shutoff valve did not engage. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and i ended up going in reverse down the street without brakes at a very rapid speed. I came to a jarring stop after i impacted a car that was parked on the street. Brakes were squishy and non-functioning. The car was unable to stop by mechanical means. The car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. The car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. I experienced whiplash and if the car was not in the street that morning, i would have smashed into a house, possibly killing someone or myself in the process.i have photos of the damage if anyone is interested.
Rear passenger door locks are inoperative, door won't open from inside, opens from outside only.
Rear power door lock failed.
My motor mounts, tie rods, and cv boots went bad.the motor mounts and tie rods i feel went out way to soon for any car.this car was given tlc before i had it b/c it was my grandma's.my passenger side door locks are working improperly.they are extremely hard to open with fingers.you have to pull the door handle from the inside usually to get it.
Rear hatch latch post failed, due to being mounted in thin sheet metal.
Latch forhatchback pops open.liftgate light is constantly on whenhatch is closed, and if it's openedlight stays on. Dealer disconnectedcable.out of 3 replaced latches none of them worked correctlly.manufacturre doesn't make the part anymore, so latch doesnot work the same as the originalmodel forvehicle.
Failure on the trunk, when driving the vehicle the trunk comes open, also too difficult to close trunk.
The automatic climate control o-rings are defective, and don't allow the defroster to be used, and the rear door lock is stuck open.tt
Went to pep boys of ontario, ohio to have brake work done. They disconected my e-brake cable and did not tell me, when i noticed a cable hanging from bottom of car i called and asked about it and then they told me about the e-brake cable. I asked to have it fixed and all they did was tie it up out of sight with plastic wire ties. And will not return my calls or anything. Have sent e-mails and tryed to see manger no luck. Can you help.
Speedometer display cannot be seen on a bright sunny day.
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
Tranmission failed due to a faulty designed front pump installed at the factory.
Automatic transmission failed.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Imtermittantly transmission would not engage forward from stop but goes in reverse.
Transmission drops to lower gear while driving.tt
Transmission slams into low gear when applying brakes to stop, hesitates to take off. *dsh
While vehicle is traveling at highway speeds (60+ mph) and transmission is in overdrive, the transmission suddenly down shifts to lowest gear (35 mph), then erratically shifts between all forward gears.
Transmission jumped into neutral gear
Transmission failed twice. *dsh
When driving at low speeds, while coming to a stop, the automatic transmission failed.cause unknown. Please describe details.
Vehicle experienced automatic transmission failure as stated in recall letter (94m84), however is being denied refund. Mjs
Transmission slips, causing vehicle to stall.
Vehicle jumps into neutral when slowed down from highway speeds, and can't be put back into gear until vehicle has been turned off and restarted. *dsh
Transmission failure.
Purchase car used at 50,000 miles the transmission needs to be replaced.tt
Having transmission problems.tt
My dauther was driving down the highway going 65 m.p.h. And the transmation went out. It gave no sine of it going out. She was baraly able to get out of the way of other cars
While driving in overdrive, it wouldn't move.then the vehicle stopped completely. Dealer has not seen.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Transmission failure. *sd
Was at stop light when gears had grinded. Vehicle started moving backwards on a hill & then stopped altogether. Had no forward gear. Vehicle towed to mechanic. Was informed no forward geard. The transmission had broken down & needed replacing. This was the 3rd transmission in 3 years.
Transmission would not engage either in forward or reverse.
While driving, experienced intermittent throttle deceleration at hwy. Speeds, also during incident gear shift seem to go into neutral, trans. Been replaced.tt
Transmission failure.
Consumer had transmission replaced may of 1999, and on9th of august vehiclestarted to miss. Took vehicle to mechanic,and vehicle would not go into reverse, transmission was totally gone.
The transmission failed.
Whiledriving about 65 mph and the transmisison made a strange noise, and the left front axlelocked up. The dealer has repaired thevehicle.
While vehicle is in drive and in motion, transmission will suddenly disengage out of gear then reengage, causing unexpected deacceleration/acceleration, resulting in loss of control.
The transmission was recalled and replaced and the transmission went out again,dealer and manufacture refused to do repairs. Consumer had transmission replaced before recall, manufacturer paid for that replacement, however transmission went out again but manufacturer says they will take no responsibility.
Transmission shifts roughly and hesitates.there is service bulletin but will not fix it.
Vehicle intermittently shifts while driving.*mr the vehicle shifted erratically.on occasions it would slam into second gear or not at all.the vehicle hesitated from a stop and would jump into neutral.while driving while driving uphill the vehicle jumped into neutral which caused the vehicle to roll backwards almost causing an accident.the ford serviceman was aware of the transmission problem. *nlm
Transmission has failed twice. The first time was in 5/97.motor mounts broke,causingengine to lay on transmission, which also was replaced. Second time, motor mounts broke, and the same thing happened. Consumer receiveda recall notice for motor mounts.
The transmission needs to be replaced, purchased car used . Please describe.
Automatic transmisson failed whilevehicle was in motion. Vehicle would restart, but wouldn't move.dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.please provide more information.
When traveling at 45 mph consumer noticed a griding sound coming from transmission which went compelety out.consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated transmission needed replacing.
The transmisson could not be engaged in either forward or reverse and a grinding noise was heard. Vehicle had to be towed. A check with repair specialists disloses that there is an inherrant problem with these transmisson which prdicated ford to issue a service bulletin in 1994. The transmission warrantee was extended to 7 years from date of manufacture or 60,000.00 miles. The repair total was $2400.00 plus towiing charges. With regard to the check engine light. When vehicle travels at speed over 65 mpg the chekc engine light comes on for 20 to 30 seconds and shuts off numerous times. When vehicle travels under 65 there is no problem.all fluids are filled, no other indication of problems. Ford authorized dealers cannot fix the problem.
The vehicle over heated and then shut off.the transmission was rebuilt because it would not shift.
Auto transmission failure; replaced twice.tt
While driving on highway went to pull up to a stop light or sign coming to a complete stop it pops out of gear to neutral.have to reverse the engine in order to put it back in gear.contacted dealer, and dealer stated that the piston is bad in the transmission, and that the transmission needs to be replaced.not under warranty.
The vehicle was in parked and it slipped out of gear and it rolled over a block and a tree.
Transmission failure. Also replaced cv boot.
The contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward and would not shift into reverse gear. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle had not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 69,000.
My 1991 ford taurus wagon has always had major transaxle problems! on two separate occasions the transmission pan bolts loossened on their own. This has caused premature transmission damage, and now the wagon runs misserably! though we tightened up the bolts (for the third time) enough damage occured to the transmission and now the whole transmission needs replacement. I put a new one in when i bought it. I will never buy another ford again, and several people who i am aquainted with will know my little ford ordeal as well (i'll make it a point that they know). How could a company that has been making cars for so long go so damm astray? some one told me that ford spelled in reverse stands for: "driver returns on foot."...drof*la
Transmission failed due to lack of lubricant on gears.
Transmission is slipping and sliding when driving.
The contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. While driving an approximate speed of 35 mph, the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic replaced the radiator, battery, motor and transmission mounts. The contact confirmed that the vehicle was repaired previously under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 98v323000 (structure: frame and members) and 91v134000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor) yet did not correct the failure. The dealer made repairs a second time and the manufacturer was notified to report the failures. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 102,000.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
Recieved a recall letter and had recall work done and the transmission keeps failing. Please describe.
Automatic trans failure, erratic shifting of gears.tt
While driving 50mph the transmission failed nearly causing an accident.*scc
While driving the clutch in the transmission burned out prior to service recall, recall repairs refused dueto expiration of the date.
Transmission recall repairs unsatisfactory.
While driving 65 mph on hwy suddenly stopped abruptly. Auto-transmission cause unknown. Please describe details.tt
Intermittent failure of automatic transmission.
Transmission locked up/failed, recall repairs refused due to expiration of recall notice. *dh
Transmission downshifted, causing the vehicle to swerve.a safety improvement campaign has been issued on the vehicl., however ,the mileage has been exceeded. Manufacturer has been notified.
I purchased the vehicle used in 1997.the seller had the transmission re-built a few months before, but to no avail.i had the transmission re-built a few months after purchase, and returned it about three times, again to no avail.the failure is very hard and jolting downshifting from third to second--traveling about 25-30 m.p.h. In third, slowing to about 15 m.p.h., and attempting to accelerate again.the vehicle also frequently sticks in first from a stop, and slams into second at about 25 mph.also, sometimes on downshifts from third when trying to accelerate from 25-30 m.p.h., the transmission skips to first and immediately slams into second with the engine at very high r.p.m.'s.also, from a complete stop, the car sometimes starts in second, even when the gear shift lever is placed in the "1" position.i have since driven in other tauruses of that or similar years, and i have yet to see one with a good transmission.
Automatic transmission failure.
The vehicle has had serious defects with the 3.8 liter head gaskets and the axode transmission, consumer has filed a claim in the small claims court. *mjs
First failure covered by manufacturers warranty, second failure paid out of pocket.transmission repair shops indicate engineering/design problem with transmission.
In april 1998, our 1991 ford taurus station wagon's transmission failed despite having only 61,518 miles on it at the time.we incurred over $2,100 in expenses repairing the transmission, which was then out of warranty.our transmission shop told us that this car suffered from a design defect, in that the transmission did not have a sufficient cooling system, and that if the transmission became hot it could fail upon having to shift gears at slower speeds.this was exactly what happened to our car; my wife had completed a long, highway trip, and the transmission simply failed and locked up after she exited the interstate and began stop and go driving.she was actually pulling away from a stop light when the failure occurred.in august 1999, i discovered that ford had actually sent out a letter in 1995 advising of an extension of its warranty on these transmissions due to repeated failures.i sent a letter asking for reimbursement at that time, since our car had been only 1,518 miles over the 60,000 limit at the time of the failure, but i received a reply from ford refusing to provide any reimbursement whatsoever.i took no action at that time, but recently, the transmission on this car failed again, this time with only 79,400 miles (about 18,300 miles since previous failure) and we have incurred another $2,300 in repair expense, despite our having taken more than adequate care of this car.we would like to know if there is any recourse for these extraordinary expenses, given that ford apparently was aware of a defect in its transmissions for this model of car, yet failed to offer a recall or replacement and failed to reimburse us adequately in the past.this car has too few miles, and has been cared for too well, simply to junk it, but with the ongoing transmission problems it has become a car we can neither use nor sell.
The transmission rebuilt had to modify the oiling system . Tt
Transmission suddenly disengaged from drive and then suddenly reengaged, resulting in loss of control.
Transmission failure.
While driving on a little country road, going up a slight hill, vehicle went out of gear.motor was racing.contacted dealer ,vehicle is there now.
Called the ford customer service on dec. 23, 1998 and one of the representative told us there was a recall of the transmission in 1994 for the identification number of our car, who told us 6 years or 60000miles whichever comes first.but the local dealer that sold us the car refuse the fact. We need to find out the fact. Please help us solve our concerns. Thank you.
Transmission failure occurred twice, slipped out of gear while vehicle was in motion.
At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission.air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair.popping noise in steering wheel while turning.strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced.
I have recently had my tansmission replaced. I was informed that it allready had been replaced once.i am experiencing the same problems.there is a hesitation when i first take off, and sometimes it acts like it is coughing at certain speeds, or like skipping, if i let of of the gas when it does that and then push back down it usually stops.i am aftraid the transmission is going to go out again.also when i use my overdrive, it feels really stiff at 55, and does that skipping thing again.please give me some advice.
I took car to local forddealer jim click 520-747-20006420 east 22nd st tucson az. 85710 for leaking transmission.service tech found 6 missing case bolts from prev repair when transmission was replaced by ford under mandatory recall. Ford not willing to compensate me for repairs of $600 for their faulty workmanship. I have paperwork confirming it was ford's mistake for not installing the 6 case bolts signed by service manager jason davis. I need help resolving matter . Thx merle.
I pulled into traffic and the transmission wouldn'thold second gear--it wouldn't go into any other gear either.if i take off in manual low--accelerate and drop it into drive it will go usually.the transmission was rebuilt in 1996 and this happened again in 1998.i haven't been financially able to get it fixed again.i learned of a recall they had on this transmission--can i get it fixed?it is definitely dangerous.
I have always maintained this vehicle in accordance with manufacturers specifications and retained receipts to substantiate this claim.the vehicle has proven to be unreliable and a risk to operate even when maintained within manufacturers specifications.considering the scope and frequency of major component failure with this vehicle, the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule has no relationship to the subject vehicles operational characteristics.based on my experiences and other reports in print on this particular make and model,ford produced a vehicle (thousands of them) that present an obvious safety hazard to the occupants of the vehicle and to the general public.this vehicle was designed as a 8 passenger family car. The opportunity to significantly injury the occupants due to a major component failure or combination of major component failure must be above acceptable risk standards established by the nhtsa.i have been fortunate that all of the major component failures have occurred at reduced speeds and not in conjested seattle/tacoma freeway traffic situations.the last transmission failure occurred one day after my family traveled to seattle to enjoy seafair and if it had occurred on i-5, it could have resulted in serious injury to my entire family of 5.at what point does the nhtsa take action against a manufacturer for producing a vehicle that is a known lemon that has serious safety concerns.
Axod transmission fail.these transmissions fail too soon.ford should be responsible.
The transmission has been replaced twice. The part the valve body chick ball. Please describe.tt
While waiting at a stop sign transmission exploded. There wasn't any warning when this happened. Had vehicle towed home.
Transmission failed.
Transmission slipped several times then completely broke down.(qcaw)
A/t: when shifting from park to drive, its hard to shift. Makes loud clanking noise; vehicle jerks; no warning, could cause accident; getting worse.
Transmission failed.
The transmission has failed and slips out of gear while driving. Please describe.
Erratic shifting in/out of lockup in overdrive and occasional severedownshifting in lower gears.
Transmission was leaking, causing problems to other components within the vehicle.
Problem is transmission slippage, which from talking with other owners, and transmission mechanics have had many problems with the 1991 ford taurus , lincoln transmissions due to internal defective components which should be covered by the manufacturer but when contacted say there is no problem and will not acknowledge this to be a problem. I was told that this was the worst trans. For that vehicle series, every mechanic i talked to said this is a ford defect, and should be taken care of by ford. Any help on how to pursue this would be appreciated.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failure.
The transmission shifts out of gear while trying to stop. Please describe.
Transmission jumped into neutral while going up hills. Once while going up a hill, transmission went into reverse, and vehicle went backwards, nearly hitting another car.
At 70,000 miles the transmission failed . Please describe .
Transmission failed. *sd
While traveling at approximately 60 mph automatic transmissionfailed. Private mechanic stated thattransmission had to be rebuilt.approximately 15 months later,rebuilt transmission had to be replaced.no cause for this defect was given to the consumer bydealership or private mechanic.please provide any addiitonal information.
Transmission failed.
When the vehicle was in park, driver left vehicle to close the door and transmissiom jumped into reverse, resulting in an accident/injury.
Auto-transmission 3.8 litre engines; while driving, vehicles' transmission disintegrated completely coasting to stop. Please describe details.tt
Transmission failed. *sd
Transmission failed three years afterit was recalled.consumer felt that second transmission failed due to manufacturer'sdefect. Dealer / manufacturer notified. Consumer wants ford to cover the cost of repair.
Transmission failed.
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes to stopvehicle will jerk/vibrate and stall anddie out. Also, when slowing down, vehicle will jump out gear, and nowvehicle won't move at all.
Transmission recall work denied due to time and mileage of vehicle, however started to have simptons of recall failure prior.
Having transmission problems.please describe.tt
Transmission overheated, causing failure. *sd
When driving it is very hard to shift from first to second gear.when trying to pick up speed, there is a very loud noise, and the vehiclewillvibrate at times.
Automatic transmission replacedfour times. Also, replaced transaxle.
The automatic transmission has totally failed, gears will not engage.tt
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed/replaced twice. In addition, whilr driving vehicle stalled, resulting in an accident.
No summary provided by consumer
While driving and without warning the vehicle went into neutral, and could not be put into any other gear, cause unknown.
My transmission went out even after driving my car with the up most care...and i am not the only one who has complained of this...the taurus is infamous for there transmission failures.
Transmission startedjumping into neutral, and then started down into first gear.dealership is aware of the problem.
When driving at 35 mphand coming off a ramp, the vehiclestalls and jerks.consumer can't determine the problem.
Oem automatic transmission failed, requiring installation of re-manufactured transmission at cost of $2,862.51.
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmission failed. *sd
Transmission just goes out completely and it needed to be replaced just 600 miles over the limit. Please describe further.tt
Automatic transmission failure, the vehicle seized will driving because of the transmission failure.
I am reporting my transmission problem because i have heard from several different people, that have told me that the 1991 transmissions in ford's were"known to be bad" .i am a single income person with 3 kids.i paid someone $1200 to fix my transsmission.i drove it less than 1 weeek and it went again.i called the person and told them about it and now he has had the car for over 1 year because he cannot fix it and i cannot afford to pay again to get it fixed.i know that is not your problem.but!! i feel that because i have called and talked to so many people (dealers, transmission specialists and other owners of 1991 ford taurus') and they all have said the same thing.that the transmissions are bad and very expensive to fix, and that alot of times even when fixed (like in my case, i believe) they cannot be fixed properly.so, as of right now i am out a car that i paid $7,100 for and the $1200 dollars for a transmission. The person i had fix my transsmission is a certified transsmission specialist but i know he did his job in trying to fix it.now he doesn't have the money to try to fix it and i just don't know what to do anymore!!i feel that ford should take responsibity for the 1991 transmissionproblems.thank you for your time.
Transmission fell out.
Automatic transmission failure.
Vehicle will go forward in park and neutral but go into reverse and go forward in drive. Please describe details.tt
Transmission failed twice on the highway, causing complete power loss, once after having been rebuilt, especially dangerous situation on the highway.
Automatic transmission failure.
Automatic transmission failed while driving at highway speed.
Transmission failed prior to/after manufacturer's recall. Recall repairs refused due toexpiration of warranty.also replacedtransaxle.(94m84).
Automatic transmission failed due to a design flaw on three different occasions.
Transmission failed.*skd
The transmission was damaged by lube tubes parts which were previously under recall, consumers vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin.nlm
Four-speed automatic transmission replaced under recall, replacement transmission thump when transmission down shifts from 2nd to 1st checked motor mound and anti-lock system, no avail.
Transmission failed. *sd
Planetary gear wore out. Also, a tsb has been issued on vehicle. The dealer has been notified.
Transmission failed two times.
12/12/95 transmission overhaul due to recall, 06/09/97 transmission fluid changed by ford service dept.(charged service), 08/27/97 transmission was checked by fords service dept. Due to problems(charged service), 09/05/97 transmission fails on expressway 30 miles from home had to be towed back. Contacted ford service dept. And ford motor co., they both claimed no liability due to warranty expiration.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving at 35 mph,without prior warning and coming off a ramp, vehicle starts stalling and jerking. The consumer can't determine the problem.
Had to replace the transmission.tt
I was about 75 miles from home traveling south on interstate 87 @65 mph.i had passed a semi. And pulled back into the right lane. The taurusshuddered and shook and immediately dropped to 45 mph. I put on the 4way flashers and pulled to the right side of the highway. I called aaa and had to beflat-bedded off the interstate back to my home. The ford motor co. 's problems with the sudden failure of the forward clutch piston in the axod-etransmission have been well documented beginning in yhe 1986 model year. But the 1991 seems to fail the most . Usually in the 60-80k range. Just my luck, ibought the car with 76k on it and only got 6000 miles out of it. The transmission will cost between $900-$1200 to replace. Ford did have an onp addressing these failures and did ,in the past,reimburse for correcting them.
Transmission failed.had to get a tow.i was told by the mechanic that the phenolic pistons is a known defect.
Transmission assembly failed causing slippage.
The transmission that failed is a repalcement transmission, installed by a ford dealership, 3 years and less than 12,000 miles ago.it has been repaired by an independent transmission specialist. Ford refuses to do anything for us since the replacement transmission was out of warranty.it has become obvious to us that ford is well aware that these transmissions are junk.
612-295-5164: auto-tran: while slowing down or entering intersection, transmission does not engage, makes clunking noise; nearly caused accident.tt
Car slips out of gear when stopped.atterwas satisfactorily taken care of, wants hotline to cancel complaint.
Transmission failed prior to recall, causing hesitation/bucking.
Failure of transmissions planetary gear caused transmission to lock up. *dsh
Transmission failed on busy freeway.ford should be demanded to correct these problems.
Grinding sound was noticed while driving. Stopped vehicle to inspect, unable to shift gear. Repairman inspected and informedconsume rthat transmission failed and needed to be replaced. Consumer learned of a manufacturer's extended service warranty of 6 years and 60,000 mile. Dealer / mfr. Refused to accept. Asking nhtsa for help in this matter.
Whenever vehicle is at a stop transmission would disengage as if in neutral. Then would rev up when accelerator pedal is depressed. Then would jerk & vehicle would move. Took to dealer & informed they did not know of any such problem & was unable to repair it.
Vehicle surges prior to/afterrecall repairs. *sd
When trying to shift into a higher gearthe gear locked up,received service bulletin,took vehicle to dealer , wasn't having the problem a that time, but dealer knew that there was a problem. Please describe .
When slowing down to make a turn or to come to a stop, the automatic transmission shifts into neutral while in the drive gear.please provide details.
Transmission failed. Recall repairs refused due to mileage.*skd
Transmission failed.
Transmission locked up, causing complete failure. This has happened on three separate occasions.
Original transmission was fixed 3 times and then finally replaced, all under warranty. The replacement transmission lasted about 70000 miles, and then has had the same types of problems, and has been replaced. The front right motor mount broke several times and continually the top bolt vibrates loose. The mount has just been replaced again. The front wheel rotors continually go bad, and have to be replaced, especially the right one.
Transmission at a stop rumbles car tremendouslyand causes engine to race then as gas is applied , car slips then takes off, then comes out of gear. This seems to be a serious safety problem .please inform me if there is a recall on this cars tramission.on the list of complaints about this car, there seems to be many people experiencing the same problem.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withautomatic transmission. While accelerating, car cut out.the manufacturer has yet to be contacted.
Transmission bucks. *dh
Transmission failed.
Consumer has been experiencing problems wit automatic transmission.vehicle only has first gear or reverse.the manufacturer has been contacted.
While driving on the freeway the car just cut off, the vehicles transmission had burnt out, consumer stated that it was a manufacturing defect, and the design was faulty.consumer contacted the dealer and they said it was nothing they could do about it.consumer stated dealer replaced the transmission the first time it failed under warranty, shortly after consumer received a recall notice for the transmission.
Transmission failure.
Vehicle jumps when put into gear from park to drive.
Transmission failure.*aw
Transmission replaced after recall repairs.
Trans. Just quit working at 65 mph , engine just started racing.had to coast to side of road. Could have gotten into a crash . 2 ) trans is slipping was told need a new one again. It has been less than a year with this trans.
Transmission would die out at various speeds. Would not be able to shift but vehicle would fail to move. The transmission would jump/jerk forward. Taking vehicle to dealer.
Transmission failed due to design not allowing for proper lubrication. *dh
The transmission when out 110,000 miles .tt
The transmission just locked up while driving. It is an automatic transmission. Please describe.tt
Total repairs 3400.00 at a time when money is very scarce as i am retired and on a very limited income.i expected to maintain small repairs, but with taking care of the vehicle and the low mileage, i believe the axels/ brakes and transmission are very premature and maybe the a/c.at 37168 miles, the car should be running like new.
Transmission fails to shift into drive/reverse, also replaced leaking transmission oil pan.
The automatic transmission failed.
Transmission failed.nlm
Cars should not have transmissioncrapping out at 52000 miles.
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
While driving gears jump. There isrecall 96v166000. Consumer has contacted the dealer. The problem still remains. Recall campaign.the consumer was told of other ford vehicles with design defects.*tc
When stopping vehicle car will not go forward unless you go in reverse then back into drive. Please describe details.tt
Transmission is hard to shift.
Recall on transmission--notice not received.
Transmission failed two times.
This car developed transmission slippage upon shifting into second gear at 112000 miles.when we took it to get the transmission fixed, it blew a head gasket.this car is a lemon & ford should totally recall it.there are a lot of other ford taurus victims out there.you should look up the fordtaurusvictims.com page.
Transmission slipped, replaced.
Owner states with no warning his transmissionfailed, he notes that the vehicle died out completely whiledriving, he fears a crash coming up if this contunies.
Consumer has experienced several failures with transmission, total failure, causing vehicle to seize while on highway.
Erratic transmission operations, shifts gears suddenly/sluggishly or not at all.
Transmission failed.grinding sound coming from transmission when coasting.diagnosed as planetary gear failure by dealer after installing new oil distribution tubes per ford tsb (02/08/2001).dealer unwilling to discuss repair under "owner notification program".dealer will not contact zone manager.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
Transmission failed.
Automatic transmission; while driving 45 mph the transmission failed without reason..
The transmission needs to be replaced, purchased car used . Please describe.
Transmissions continuously fails. *dsh
Transmission failure.
Poor lubrication caused failure of planetary gears in automatic transmission due to faulty design. *dsh
Automatic transmission failure.
Transmission failed due to insufficient lubrication/overheating. *dh
Transmission failed.
Transmission disengaged from drive gear 4 times, causing a loss of forward motion.
Transmission failed prior to recall.*aw
Purchased the car new,had to replace the transmission on three different occasions . Please describe .
Auto-tran: while driving, transmission slips out of gear; accelerates, but vehicle does not move; ford issued voluntary recall 11/94 for 6 months.tt
Transmission failed.
Transmission stopped dead, no warning, no oil leaking, oil well was full.
Transmission suddenly failed on highway at high speed; needed to be replaced/ paint is peeling from all lateral surfaces of car due to manufacturers defect
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission gear failure.
Transmission went out without warning, there is a service bulletin but will not fix.tt
While driving thetransmission started to make strange noises, and the left front axle locked up. Dealer has repairedvehicle.
Automatic transmission failedthree times without warning.
Transmission failed.
Transmission lurched forward upon coming to a full stop prior to recall.
Transmission failure.
Auto-tran: intermittent erratic transmission operations; after stopping, does not take off in drive; slips; does not always remain in position; stalls.tt
Transmission failure.
While driving onhighway, all of a suddenvehicle stopped accelerating. Dealer sais vehicle needed new transmission.
Transmission has been rebuilt 4 times, it kept slipping at any speed.consumer states that after starting the transmission, the vehicle would over heat and cut off in the middle of the expressway.*jg
Transmission failure.
Transmission failed three times.
While driving at 65 mph,consumer felt something in the steering, like a popping sound. Was able to pull over to the side of the road and lost speed. When consumer puttransmission in park and thentried to put it in drive, the engine raced. Also, when putting in reverse the engine raced, and the consumer could'nt move the vehicle.
Automatic transmission failure, vehicle seized while traveling on highway
While driving 25 mph and with 60,00o miles on the vehicle transmission prematurely failed. Cause unknown.
When driving at any speed the motor is racing.also, there is some knockingand rattling noise coming from the vehicle. When shifting gears there is a loud noise.consumer had the subframe replaced.
When driving lost all power andthere was a leakage coming from the transmission. The vehicle shut down, causing another vehicle to almost hit the consumer due to the hesitation.dealercan't determine the problem.
Transmission fluid and filter were changed at 25000 and 45000 miles.
When driving can't shift transmission gears.
Gasket in axode transmission deteriorated, blocking lubrication to plantary gears.gears destroyed due to lack of lubication.for refuses to discuss matter.
My ford taurus 1991 station wagon lunged forward uncontrollably after backing up, braking, then starting to go forward.it went against a wall, the brake didn't work, the front of the car was crashed, i had to put it into park to stop it.please let me know if any other car same make and model has had the same problem.my mechanic tested it and it did this another 3 times.
.torque converter failed.
Front axles have a rubber cup on them which wears out and breaks, dirt accumulates and vehicle will go into neutral and there would be nocontrol. Dealer not contacted, and problem still exists.
Transaxle failed causing sudden downshifting.
Recall on subframe was done in february 1999, at this time subframe is detaching from the body on drivers side of vehicle. Consumer stated that front motor mount was replaced twice. Also front passengers cv axle was replaced twice.
The trans-axle recall was never repaired even when the vehicle was serviced 3 times for other recalls,the vehicle has had three recalls since the recall was issued.nlm
Trasaxle rebuilt4 times.
Transmission failed prior to/after manufacturer's recall. Recall repairs refused due toexpiration of warranty.also replacedtransaxle.(94m84).
Rack and pinion and axle broke causing front wheels to lock.tt
Automatic transmission replacedfour times. Also, replaced transaxle.
While driving at 30 mph without prior warning the engine head gasket blew out and the motor mounts are broke and needed to be replaced.worn out front axle, and a/c o-rings leak.
Consumer was driving approximately 15mph when vehicle lost power, vehicle would not move, although the engine was still running on an incline. There was a bulletin 94-m84-ax4s for the transaxleconsumer received a recallnotice. Dealership looked at vehicle, and said there was no problem, in warranty, 14.000 miles later problem occurred.recall 93v106.
Had taken vehicle to dealer. Was informed that motor mounts were cracked & broken & needed replacing. Motor mounts need replacing again for same problem. Had to replace axles, front disc brakes rotors & cv boots.replaced also, according to mechanic.
Motor mounts failed as well as the axles as a direct result of recall on subframes, causing difficult steering.
Total repairs 3400.00 at a time when money is very scarce as i am retired and on a very limited income.i expected to maintain small repairs, but with taking care of the vehicle and the low mileage, i believe the axels/ brakes and transmission are very premature and maybe the a/c.at 37168 miles, the car should be running like new.
Vehicle requires new clutch assembly on the transmission. *mjs
Cv boots cracked.
Transmission failure. Also replaced cv boot.
Had taken vehicle to dealer. Was informed that motor mounts were cracked & broken & needed replacing. Motor mounts need replacing again for same problem. Had to replace axles, front disc brakes rotors & cv boots.replaced also, according to mechanic.
Replaced right/rear outer cv boots.
Cv boots failed. *sd
The front strut was repaired and the cv joints werereplaced on two occasions . Please describe .
Failure on the inner tie rod, when driving the inner tie rod broke. Also causing cv joint boots to br replaced as well due to the inner tie rod breaking.
Cv joints boots and steering boot split and come off while driving.
Cv boots failed.
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, the dealer replaced the cv joints and boots, however this did not remedy the problem.
Whiledriving about 65 mph and the transmisison made a strange noise, and the left front axlelocked up. The dealer has repaired thevehicle.
While driving thetransmission started to make strange noises, and the left front axle locked up. Dealer has repairedvehicle.
Transaxle fire prior to recall, recall notice never received.
Transmission failed.
Consumer received recall for the transmission.the vehicle was test driven and concluded there should be no problems.there is still an occasional glitch which was reported to the dealer.the problem is worse and when you stop in traffic then give it gas, the vehicle will not move, then suddenly the transmission will engage with a jolt.*jg
Transmission desigenerated at 89,500 miles
Consumer states while driving 50mph the transmission went out causing a near accident.
Transmission failed as per recall notice but failed again after repaired.
Transmission failed.this transmission was under a recall notice.the recall covered transmissions with up to 60,000 miles, this one did not fail until 69,155 miles.
Theconsumer states while driving at 35 mph, the engine was picking up from the back to the front and the consumer had to get the tranmission rebuilt.
Transmission failed.
While driving 50mph the transmission failed nearly causing an accident.*scc
Transmission slips into neutral while driving.
Owner received recall notice after having transmission repaired.most recently the owner has experienced three episodes of sudden acceleration.
Customer experienced transmission problems after recall (93m84) repair for erratic transmission operation.nlm
Transmission failed.
Transmission failure.
Transmission failed.
Transmission gasket and filter failed.nlm
Transmission failure.owner interested in studies that have been performed on 1991 taurus transmissions.
Transmission broke down, recall notice warned about erratic shifting that could cause breakdown.
Transmission failed.
An unsupported piece of the transmission gasket broke shutting off the lubrication oil.
Transmission failed.
Repairing or replacing the transmission, due to a unknown recall or recall-type of action.
Transmission is slipping.
While traveling at 45 mph driver air bags did not deploy, resulting in injury to driver. Ford has been notified. Also restraints did not lock when brakes were applied. The vehicles crash impact caused the transmission to slip and damages to windsheild,front bumper and oil stick holder.
Consumer's son was driving about 30 mphand he struck or rear ended another vehicle.at the same time, he was rear ended by another vehicle.upon impact,air bag did not deploy. Shoulder strap did not catch which caused to hit against steering wheel.
Drivers side seat belt installed backwards. Please describe details.tt
Seat belt failed.
912-746-8081(h): driver's shoulder/lap belt unlatches at the slighest movement of driver; could cause personal injury.tt
The front seatbelts broke. The drivers side is jammed and the passenger will not latch and pops out. Please explain.tt
Driver's side seat belt buckle has failed, seat belt buckle is unable to latch.
Driver's side seat belt buckle has failed, seat belt buckle is unable to latch.
Driver's and passenger's shoulder and lap belts do not remain locked in the buckle housing.please give any further details.
Driver's seat belt latch broken. *tw
Driver side seat track anchors, seat broke from the track.tt
Driver side seat track anchors, seat broke from the track.tt
Seats look to be off centered and slants to the left.tt
Power seat motor continously ran, causing motor to overheat. *sd
My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and i ended up going in reverse down the street without brakes at a very rapid speed. I came to a jarring stop after i impacted a car that was parked on the street. Brakes were squishy and non-functioning. The car was unable to stop by mechanical means. The car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. The car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. I experienced whiplash and if the car was not in the street that morning, i would have smashed into a house, possibly killing someone or myself in the process.i have photos of the damage if anyone is interested.
Brakes will lock at random (usually when hot), power assit blew out high pressure line connection
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
A loud scrubbing noise heard when brakes are applied.when driving and applying the brakes, extended stopping distance occurs, dealer not aware of the problem, problem occurs at any speed on wet or dry pavements.
When applying the abs anti-lock brake car vibrate .tt
I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
Right rear brake will lock up and overheatwheel, causingtire to heat up. The consumer had brakes replaced three times for locking up brake problem, and believes it is a safety hazard.
Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle to lose control/slide, resulting in an accident.
Abs: brakes slide whenever braking; increased stopping caused accident; hit another vehicle when vehicle in front made a sudden stop.tt
Anti-lock brakes seem to engage during cornering to the right with your foot on the brake to slow down (occassionally).the brake pedal then violently jerks your foot, hard enough to bruise.the system also engages upon brake application on wet or sandy surface and violently pushes pedal up against the foot applying the brake, sometimes bruising the bottome of the foot.this has knocked my foot off the brake pedal upon occasion.
Abs braking problems.please describe.tt
Abs brakes overheated after 50miles of driving .consumer took vehicle to brake shop and was advised the brakes were functioning properly but partially melted down, rotors, pads, calipers and calipers pins had to be replaced.
When applying the brakesbrake pedal will go straight to the floorboard, and the engine will lift up and rub against the frame of the body.
Front brake pads failed.nlm
Noisy brakes, replaced.
Brakes failed, resulting in lock up.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes to stopvehicle will jerk/vibrate and stall anddie out. Also, when slowing down, vehicle will jump out gear, and nowvehicle won't move at all.
While driving, there was a squeaking noise, consumer had all new brakes put on, and was informed that the right back side caliper was frozen shut, which was then replaced, but the squeaking noise continued.
While driving, suddenly engine surged, when pedal went to floor, then throttle stuck wide open at 90-100mph, brakes seemed ineffective in stopping vehicle.tt
Brakes replaced two times due to excessive wear. Mjs
While driving, there was a squeaking noise, consumer had all new brakes put on, and was informed that the right back side caliper was frozen shut, which was then replaced, but the squeaking noise continued.
Brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working .tt
Brake boots failing.
Brakes sticks and buy brakes every other month.tt
Rear disc brakes have rusted with less thsn 27,000 miles on it.tt
Front brake rotors/pads failed, causing vehicle to squeak when brakes applied.
My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car.wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also,rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.
Disc brakes are being corroded by road salt.tt
Abs brakes overheated after 50miles of driving .consumer took vehicle to brake shop and was advised the brakes were functioning properly but partially melted down, rotors, pads, calipers and calipers pins had to be replaced.
Premature failure of front brakes.*aw
Disc brakes failed.
Front disc brake vibrates out of round, replaced disc twice.tt
The rear disc rotor and caliper, pads had to be replace, causing gringing noise when applied.tt
Front brakes and back brakes; when applyingbrakes, the failed,vehicle didn't stop. Rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. Also,radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluidwere leaking. And dealership had to replace them.
When brakes are applied, left front tire bounces.tt
I have always maintained this vehicle in accordance with manufacturers specifications and retained receipts to substantiate this claim.the vehicle has proven to be unreliable and a risk to operate even when maintained within manufacturers specifications.considering the scope and frequency of major component failure with this vehicle, the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule has no relationship to the subject vehicles operational characteristics.based on my experiences and other reports in print on this particular make and model,ford produced a vehicle (thousands of them) that present an obvious safety hazard to the occupants of the vehicle and to the general public.this vehicle was designed as a 8 passenger family car. The opportunity to significantly injury the occupants due to a major component failure or combination of major component failure must be above acceptable risk standards established by the nhtsa.i have been fortunate that all of the major component failures have occurred at reduced speeds and not in conjested seattle/tacoma freeway traffic situations.the last transmission failure occurred one day after my family traveled to seattle to enjoy seafair and if it had occurred on i-5, it could have resulted in serious injury to my entire family of 5.at what point does the nhtsa take action against a manufacturer for producing a vehicle that is a known lemon that has serious safety concerns.
Front brakes failed twice.
Total repairs 3400.00 at a time when money is very scarce as i am retired and on a very limited income.i expected to maintain small repairs, but with taking care of the vehicle and the low mileage, i believe the axels/ brakes and transmission are very premature and maybe the a/c.at 37168 miles, the car should be running like new.
Erratic wapring of front brake calipers, causing vehicle to surge.
Front calipers locked up. *sd
Both front brake calipers froze.
The front brake wear out rotor and pads.tt
Brake pads failed.
Brake pads failed.
Front disc rotors have been replaced three times after 44k miles.tt
The front brake wear out rotor and pads.tt
Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to shudder/vibrate.
While driving at any speedrotors are wearing out, and causingvehicle to vibrate. Dealer notified.i
Brake problem was brought to dealers attentions 3 times, finally the third time they told me the rotors needed to be replaced, but my car was supposedly not part of the recalled vehicles with rotor problems.i have learned that since my vehicle was purchased * registered in mail, it was part of the recall.i would like the dealer to refund what i paid for rotor replacement by their service department.
Rotors warped causing vehicle to shake when braking.
Brakes shudder due to warped front brake rotors.
Front rotors warped, also front pads cracked, causing brakes to pulsate when depressed.
The rotors were serviced under recall 91v-134 and serviced again under warranty, within 90 days other parts were damaged.nlm
The entire rotor detached from the steel hub at the attachment point. Subsequent inspection of the second rotor revealed the that it to was failing.
After the recommended 1 year wait for waxing, i decided since the mild washings were continuing to make the car duller i would give it a shine. It was bad enough that paint continued to come off when drying regularly but i was mortified when i tested an area and it looked like water colors were used as paint. After all these years, i have called ford several times with no luck. On one occasion a undisclosed person said it sounded like there was not enough or no clear coat and i should take it to where i purchased it and have them look at it. So luckily the stadium automall in rutherford is directly across the street from where i live. This is also where i purchased it 13 years ago. The man admitted it was dull and a good waxing professionally would help. I told him i would be to embarassed because the paint comes off even when i dry it after a washing. He never checked if they were having problems and told me there was nothing they would do about it.i must point out we are avid ford buyers and my husbands 10 year old truck was re-painted from the same problem. Also as the original owner the recalls listed in your web page on my vehicle were only once reported to me. That the was the child safety catch. Just recently my tie-rod snapped on rt.3 in secaucus, n.j. Luckily for me i am still alive to write to you. P.s. The other things such as rotors excetera have also been done at my expense. My car only just clicked ovr 89,000 miles for goodness sake.this is the best website!! even if nothing comes out of it.
Front brake rotor rusted away from the hub.
Brake rotors replaced/turned 5 times due to continuous braking problems/vibrations.
Had taken vehicle to dealer. Was informed that motor mounts were cracked & broken & needed replacing. Motor mounts need replacing again for same problem. Had to replace axles, front disc brakes rotors & cv boots.replaced also, according to mechanic.
Original transmission was fixed 3 times and then finally replaced, all under warranty. The replacement transmission lasted about 70000 miles, and then has had the same types of problems, and has been replaced. The front right motor mount broke several times and continually the top bolt vibrates loose. The mount has just been replaced again. The front wheel rotors continually go bad, and have to be replaced, especially the right one.
Front rotors are warping, last set lasted only 2k miles.tt
Brake rotor separated from left rear wheel, resulting in a scraping noise prior to recall (91v-134).
Brake rotors failed.
Front disc brakes wore into the rotors.
I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
Rear brake adjusters failed, causing accident.
While driving 55-60 mph, the brake pedal goes down without application,and the vehicle lurches forward. Brake application is required after coming to a complete stop to rectifyproblem.
Rear brakes self adjustment mechanism failed to work properly; dealer notified.
Left rear brake hold-down pin corroded/broke, resulting in premature wear of brakes.
Rear drums are out of round for unknown reason.dealer notified.
Front brakes and back brakes; when applyingbrakes, the failed,vehicle didn't stop. Rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. Also,radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluidwere leaking. And dealership had to replace them.
The flexible brake line in the right rear fender well developed an obstruction at the point where an intermediate clamp is installed to secure it to the strut. This caused it to act as a check valve, thereby not releasing the caliper, which caused it to overheat and set the rubber components, wheel bearing grease, and plastic hubcap on fire.
Antilock brake pedal not completely returning, replaced master cylinder/power brake booster.
I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
When driving the brakes suddenly self activated for periods of a few to several minutes.
While driving in warm weather with temparatures above 75 degrees, consumer would remove foot from the brake pedal and apply to the gas pedal, however vehicle would not move unless the gas pedal was pushed hard, dealer thought the problem to be a faulty sensor assembly and defective fuel pump, after replacing these the problem did not go away, a dealer drove vehicle and noticed the brake pedal would not come up completely back to where it should be, consumer has to keep her left toe under the brake pedal to make sure it stays up.
My ford taurus 1991 station wagon lunged forward uncontrollably after backing up, braking, then starting to go forward.it went against a wall, the brake didn't work, the front of the car was crashed, i had to put it into park to stop it.please let me know if any other car same make and model has had the same problem.my mechanic tested it and it did this another 3 times.
Brake booster failed,causing caliper/rotor failures, also brakes fail to release.*skd
Power brake booster replaced.
Driving, start to apply brakes, pedal would stick; would occur at various speeds; have to manually pull pedal up.now going all the way to floor; brakes don't work & then would kick back up; brakes working. Taken to mechanic & had checked out & told not abs malfunctioned,but brake booster.
Antilock brake pedal not completely returning, replaced master cylinder/power brake booster.
Brake pedal sticks and will not release due to failure of the brake booster.
Brake booster failed.
When driving at any speed consumer noticed the steering wasn't centered, and when making sharp turn there wasa loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle.
At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission.air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair.popping noise in steering wheel while turning.strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced.
A power steering fluid leak near the rack resulted in a fire, which destroyed the vehicle, after about 30 minutes of highway driving.
When turning left & accelerating, steering locks up. Had taken to dealer & informed left side mounts had dropped & in pieces. Right side shows some deterioation. Mechanic said recall was cancelled & would not be able to repair vehicle. (#93v106002)
Recall 93v106002. Vehicle made a cluncking sound, turning, steering locked and the vehicle had to be towed, dealer cannot duplicate the problem, repaired at owner's expense.
Steering column locked up.
I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
Noise in steering column.
Consumerwas traveling about 55mph on highway, andsuddenly something inside of steering column locked upwithout prior notice,and car was stuck. Vehicle was towed todealership.steering belt broke anda/c compressor locked up thatwas whysteering column wouldn't move.
Steering wheel is loose, possible loss of steering, equipped air bag.tt
Steering system failure, steering column broke, making difficult to steer.tt
Leakage from power steering, igniting into a fire.tt
Power steering is hard to steer at low speeds. Whenvehicle accelerates fastersteering loosens. Ford was not notified. Please provide more information.
Brakes will lock at random (usually when hot), power assit blew out high pressure line connection
Power steering leaks fluid. *dsh
Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. Consumer has contacteddealer, dealer noticedwiring harness had short circuited, causinglight to illuminate.also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Rear mounting bolts dropped out, causing loss of steering.
While driving about 20 mph consumer went to make a turn, lost all steering power.vehicleveered across the median into oncoming traffic.consumer had to hit the brakes very hard in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The consumer contact the dealer, the dealer said there's nothing they can do.
Power steering fluid leak.
Front brakes and back brakes; when applyingbrakes, the failed,vehicle didn't stop. Rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. Also,radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluidwere leaking. And dealership had to replace them.
Car was parked for a few minutes and there was a leak in the power steering hose that caused smoke to come into the car. Consumer climbed under the car while someone else turned the wheel and a flames sparked, causing a fire.car was totalled.*ml
Power steering lines are leaking, could lead to loss of power steering.tt
Vehicle caught onfire while parked due to a power steering leak.the dealer has been notified.
Ball joint seized due to lack of lubrication.
Power steering pump failure, causing loss of power steering.tt
Recall 98v323/ subframebolt corrosion. Consumer received recall letter, took it to dealer, and bolts were replaced.on june 15th,mounting bracket broke, and consumer could not steer vehicle/ lost control. Consumer felt this was a very serious matter. Please provide any further information.
Consumerwas traveling about 55mph on highway, andsuddenly something inside of steering column locked upwithout prior notice,and car was stuck. Vehicle was towed todealership.steering belt broke anda/c compressor locked up thatwas whysteering column wouldn't move.
Tie rod broke, causing vehicle to stall.
Front right wheel stopped responding to steering wheel,causing loss ofvehicle control.could be fatal if happensin highway because only one wheel would respond to steering wheel.i'monly driver to this car - purchase new from sheehy's ford-all repairs done only at dealer- never had an accident nor a traffic ticket-never drive car faster than 65 m/h-car was at dealer 2 months before because it had lost a motor supporting nut-same dealer who fixed this time=jerry's ford.- thank you- lucky to be alive.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Broken tie rods, lost vehicle control.tt
The tie rod snapped like a piece of glass, resulting in loss of steering.tt
Tie rods broke, resulting in steering loss,replace both inner/outer left side tie rods and right side due to being loose.tt
Broken tie rods, causing loss of steering and a broken fuel line.tt
While traveling straight on a city street at 40 mph, the joint between rack and tie rod shattered,causing tie rod end to separate from rack, resulting in loss of control.
The steering rod broke while at a complete stop, causing the car to stall and the front tires to go in different directions.
The inner tie rod cracked while driving, causing the driver to lose control of steering.also, poked a hole in the fuel line, causing fuel to leak from the vehicle. Dealer has seen defective part.
While making a right turn outer tie rod broke,causing the steering to lock up. Dealer has not seen.
Tie rod end failed.nlm
Replaced loose right/rear innner tie rod ends.
Tie rod end broke into two pieces, resulting in loss of steering.
While driving into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, left inner/outer tie rod ends broke, causing front wheel to come off, resulting in loss of control. K
Broken tie rod end, leading to loss of steering.broken tie rod end, leading to loss of steering control. *a
Inner tie rod broke while driving at slow speed, ea94-008.tt
The steering inner tie rod, controlling the steering system, failed, vehicle went out of control while driving. Please give more details.
Inner tie rod broke off.*skd
Tie rod assembly collapsed.
Inner tie rod snapped without warning, causing loss of control. *sd
While making a right turn the tie rod snapped causing loss of steering control, the car turned into a curb and stopped.nlm
Tie rod broke.
Tie rod end broke, resulting in loss of steering control.
Right inner tie rod replaced, also left inner tie rod broke.*skd
Tie rod on the passenger side worn in for repair twice, inner tie and end had to be replace.tt
Outer tie rod end broke while driving also damages due to inner rod driver side, ea94-008 active.tt
Failure on the inner tie rod, when driving the inner tie rod broke. Also causing cv joint boots to br replaced as well due to the inner tie rod breaking.
Tie rods replaced two times due to excessive wear. Mjs
Tires worn excessively, inner tie rods replace 3 times because dealer said that they were bad.tt
The inboard end of tie rod separated for the steering rack causing total and instantaneous loss of steering control.
Tie rod ends failed. *sd
Right front inner tie rod fractured, causing poor stability.
Inner tie rod failed.*skd
Left tie rod broke and replaced on driver side innerwhile driving ea94-008 active. Right tie rod replaced.tt
Inner tie rod failed.
The inner tie-rod broke resulting in a complete loss of steering.tt
Inner and outer tie rods failed causing the vehicle to feel loose and wobble at low speeds.
Inner tie rods failed.
While making a right turn at 5 mph,inner tie rod end fractured at the attachment point of ball joint to tie rod,causing loss of vehicle control and rupture of fuel line resulting in a massive fuel leak.vehicle was towed to an independent shop and repaired. Dealer/manufacturerwere not contacted at this time. *ml
Tie rod on the passenger side worn in for repair twice, inner tie and end had to be replace.tt
While making a right turn the tie rod snapped causing loss of steering control, the car turned into a curb and stopped.nlm
Left inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering power.
While traveling straight on a city street at 40 mph, the joint between rack and tie rod shattered,causing tie rod end to separate from rack, resulting in loss of control.
Failure of front inner tie rod, resulting in complete loss of steering control while pulling into a parking spot.system failed under normal driving condition. No exterior damage with no warning. Front inner tie rod broke off at the ball.
Left connecting tie rod broke at the bolt joint, loss of steering ability.tt
Tie rod/tie rod end worn. *dh
Driver side inner tie rod broke while driving.
My motor mounts, tie rods, and cv boots went bad.the motor mounts and tie rods i feel went out way to soon for any car.this car was given tlc before i had it b/c it was my grandma's.my passenger side door locks are working improperly.they are extremely hard to open with fingers.you have to pull the door handle from the inside usually to get it.
Consumer loses steering when turning left or rightor parking. Steering will just lock.if consumer tried to turn and may make a 360 degree because car will not turn, this could hurt someone.
Rack and pinion failed. *dsh
Rack and pinion and axle broke causing front wheels to lock.tt
Rack and pinion failed.
While driving about (55-60) mph driver noticed a wobblein the vehicle as though vehicle had a flat tire . When pulling to the side of the road driver discovered the tie rod shaft on the rack and pinion was broken. Vehicle has been repaired.
The vehicle becomes very hard to steer when making a right turn.mechanicstated that this problem was due to a defect in rack and pinion.
Steering rack was loose and fell off. I have heard that this model has had a history of problems with the steering racks.
The rear mounting plate had corroded/rusted. This caused the suspension to go through the body of the vehicle.
The consumer states that the carriage bolt hadbroken, causing the frame to drop down on the steering, causing a loss of steering. Mrrecall#93v106002scc
The exterior paint and coating is separating from vehicle.
After the recommended 1 year wait for waxing, i decided since the mild washings were continuing to make the car duller i would give it a shine. It was bad enough that paint continued to come off when drying regularly but i was mortified when i tested an area and it looked like water colors were used as paint. After all these years, i have called ford several times with no luck. On one occasion a undisclosed person said it sounded like there was not enough or no clear coat and i should take it to where i purchased it and have them look at it. So luckily the stadium automall in rutherford is directly across the street from where i live. This is also where i purchased it 13 years ago. The man admitted it was dull and a good waxing professionally would help. I told him i would be to embarassed because the paint comes off even when i dry it after a washing. He never checked if they were having problems and told me there was nothing they would do about it.i must point out we are avid ford buyers and my husbands 10 year old truck was re-painted from the same problem. Also as the original owner the recalls listed in your web page on my vehicle were only once reported to me. That the was the child safety catch. Just recently my tie-rod snapped on rt.3 in secaucus, n.j. Luckily for me i am still alive to write to you. P.s. The other things such as rotors excetera have also been done at my expense. My car only just clicked ovr 89,000 miles for goodness sake.this is the best website!! even if nothing comes out of it.
Body has separated from frame, there is a recall 98v323000, but this vehicleis not affected.
Bolt fell out of the "a" joint,allowing engine to drop.recall 92s61-s1 performed on 7/94with failure reoccurring.dealership says they are only obligated to repair once.please describe details.
The dealer corrected the recall problem in 94 and the vehicle has the same problem all over again. Now the dealer wants the consumer to pay for the recall problem,consumerthinks that the dealer should be responsible for the cost.
Power door locks intermittently fail to unlock for 2-5 minutes when ignition is turned off, occupants are unable to exit vehicle during this time. *aw
I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
Automatic door locks when used, will not release from any of the four doors when engine is turned off.tt
Driver's side door stricker came lose, stricker has been replaced. Cj
Vehicle experienced recall related failure to the sub-frame support bushings prior to recall notice, however the bushings are not included in the recall notice only sub-frame, denied refund on bushings. (98v-323).
While driving at 30 mph there was some type of knocking noise coming from under the vehicle, and there was a vibrationwithin the steering. Consumer took the vehicle in for the recall repairs. However, when driving the vehicle after the recall repair work was done,the problem started again. Recall 93v106.002.
Rear sub frame mounts failed, recall work denied due to vin #.
Subframe mount/cradle bolts/corroded/failed, causing cradle to drop prior to recall notification, caused steering to lock up, also damaged transmission which later had to be replaced. (98v-323)
The clear coat is discoloring very badly. Taken the car to dealer where nothing was done was told to file a complaint with hot line.tt
When driving at any speed the motor is racing.also, there is some knockingand rattling noise coming from the vehicle. When shifting gears there is a loud noise.consumer had the subframe replaced.
The body moutns of the rear corner of the subframe which supports the engine and transmission detached due to corrosion, consumer had the repair corrected under the recall at 32, 000 miles.
The front motor mountsbroke. Also, rear sub-frame mounts are shearing off. The dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Recall on subframe was done in february 1999, at this time subframe is detaching from the body on drivers side of vehicle. Consumer stated that front motor mount was replaced twice. Also front passengers cv axle was replaced twice.
While driving vehicle about 30 mphengine stopped running and dropped off vehicle.this was just like the defect mentioned inrecall 6760, nhtsa 93-v-106-002 date 16-nov-93. But the manufacturer had told consumer thathis vehicle identification number is not on the recall.dealer and manufacturer contacted.
Front boots cracked/split and replaced.
Subframe mounts failed prior to recall (93v-106).
After the dealership stone ham ford,stone ham mass, performed the recall for the subframe corrosion 98 v 323 000, the problem reoccurred.
The engine is dropping out on the front left sidebecause the bolts that support the front subframe mountsarerusting and corroding.
Consumer states recall was done onvehicle's structure: frame: members and body by previous owner, but problem reoccurred. Recall93v106002.
While driving at 25 mphand without no prior warning,subframe fell off from under the vehicle, and the steering became very difficult which affected the control of the vehicle.also,there was some type of grinding noise and vibration within the steering.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice (98v-323). Mjs
Rear subframe mounts failed prior to recall,recall repairs refused due to mileage of vehicle (93v-106.001).
Motor mounts and body mounts continually coming out.
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
Loose/corroding body mounts broke, causing engine/transmission to break/bind steering components and damage front tires and tie rod prior to recall notification. (93v-10602)
Rear subframe bolts had corroded. This caused the frame to drop.problem happened while pulling away from fuel pump. No recalls.
Recall 98v323000/manufacturer 98s36;rear subframe mounts broke due to excessive rust/corrosion on the transmission frame. Dealer contacted and this vehicle does not comply to the recall. Problem still exists.
Subframe to body mount bolts repeatedly became corroded and rust out.consumer has had to replace subframe s on all three offord, taurus no accident has occurred. However ,this defect could result in loss of control. (vin #'s for vehicles:[xxx], [xxx], and [xxx].)please provide any additional information.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The body mounts at the rear corners of the sub-frame are making noise. Consumer had conacteddealer .
Nhtsa recall 98v323/ manufacturer's recall 98s36. Rear subframe corrosion.when driving there was a banging, and the front endshook. Front subframe corrosion is exactly like the rear problem. Dealer contacted and could remedy the problem. The problem still exists. Provide further information.
While driving the body mounts at the rear corners of the sub-frame, which supports the engine and transmission, detached due to corrosion of the mount retaining plate.vehicle was not involved in recall # 93v106002.
Transmission has failed twice. The first time was in 5/97.motor mounts broke,causingengine to lay on transmission, which also was replaced. Second time, motor mounts broke, and the same thing happened. Consumer receiveda recall notice for motor mounts.
While driving the sub-fame fell down and the driver could not turn the vehicle.
The body mounts at the corner of the subframe became detached from the subframe mount retaining plate, causing the rear subframe to drop, resulting in loss of steering control.owner has notified the manufacturer and was informed that a repair under a recall was made2/22/94 (93v-106-002).
Front bolts and mounts have rusted.a recall was issued on the rear bolts.the manufacturer has been notified.
While driving at 25 mph the subframe drop from under the vehicle causing nosteering ability which resulted in vehicle hitting a pole.
Motor mounts failed as well as the axles as a direct result of recall on subframes, causing difficult steering.
After the recall for the rear lower subframe mount was performed, the problem recurred.
I was advised by a mechanic recently that my vehicle was unsafe.he showed me the rear subframe bolt that was deteriorated to about half of its original size and that the subframe was rusted heavily and cracked completely through.this was after the recall was done on my vehicle in 1999 for nhtsa article no. 98v323000.so the work that was done to keep the subframe from falling is not holding up and it appears that it could break soon.
While driving a loud noise was heard and the steering wheel locked.vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated the cradle mounting washer and bolts rusted. Dealer installed sub frames rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates and replaced nuts.
Motor mount replaced three times and transmission is in need of replacement, possible recall related failures (recall component- body mounts) all replacement and failures occurred prior to notice.mjs
Consumer was driving approximately 15mph when vehicle lost power, vehicle would not move, although the engine was still running on an incline. There was a bulletin 94-m84-ax4s for the transaxleconsumer received a recallnotice. Dealership looked at vehicle, and said there was no problem, in warranty, 14.000 miles later problem occurred.recall 93v106.
Consumer was sent recall notice 98v323. Contacted the dealer, dealer stated vehicle was not included in the recall, and refused to correct the problem.please provide any further details.
Recall work not able to be completed on the rear sub-frame mounts due to lack of parts.
Received recall 98v323000. Contacted dealer & took vehicle in on appointed day. Repairs were done. After receiving vehicle, the recall remedy failed on subframe. The frame would shift & make noise. Would bend steering when making sharp turns.ak
Subframe recall repairs unsatisfactory, failed after repairs.
Recall 98s36 (rear lower subframe mount plate nut) not performed in a timely manner due to dealer scheduling.
The front body mounts broke off, causing the engine to jump up when acclerating, which may cause an accident.please provide further information.
Had received recall notice 98v323000 & contacted dealer. After arriving was informed that they did not have any parts. Did not furnish date when parts would beavailable. Dealer said he only received enough parts for vehicles that they had sold.
There is a problem with the passenger side rear subframe mounting bolt. Allegedly recall 98v323000 relating to the mount was performed.however consumer was informed that no previous repair work had been done on the passsenger side rear subframe mounting plate.consequences of the bolt mounting plate failure is that the drop in the subframe from the body has allowed other damage to the pulleys and serpentine belt.recall notice 92m77 relating to the engine mount failed and had to be replaced.
Recall work completed on rear subframe body mounts however failed.
Vehicle was experiencing corrosion around the subframe mounts. The brackets needed replacing on the subrame, recall 98v323000. Vehicle was not under recall due to vin, but has the same problems.
Rear sub-frame mounts failed causing the engine to fall down a tlow speed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to make/model/year (93v-106.002).
I was notified by my mechanic that my 1991 taurus-station wagon had a recall regarding the sub-frame. He suggested i call rizzo-ford in no. Providence, r.i. On mineral spring ave. When i called i spoke to representative rick marrconte and he agreed that there was a recall and he would fix my car, bring it in he said. A few days later rick calls me back to inform me that not only the nut of the subframe was rotted, but also the subframe itself was rotted and it would cost $900.00 to fix and he told me my car was not worth it. To make a long story short, i played phone tag with the ford motor company hot line which seemed like forever. A sheila informed me that they were willing to pay for the repair if the company agreed to repair it. She later explained they refused to fix my car. This fault in my car almost had me and my 6 year old grandson in an accident. When i told the woman sheila this she explained to me that i should have known when buying this car that i should have called to find out about the recalls. This i do not understand...she wanted me to call and find out if my car was a 'lemon'? now because this dealership refused to help me it now makes it difficult for me to perhaps go to another ford dealership that may have be able to help me. I am a student @ uri/cce, also working, and taking care of my 80 year old father. Prior to this damage i had just fix this car for $750.00, which i could not afford in the first place. This appears to be dishonest and a way to get people to give ford even more money towards their 'damaging pool'. Is there any recourse i can take?please advice.maria d. O'connor
Recall repair work on the body mounts refused due to lack of parts. (98v-323).mjs
When the vehicle is going at speeds of 60-70 mph the vehicle shakesand the odometer drops, causing the driver to lose control.dealer notified.
Steering rod failed, causing misalignment/irregualar wear on tires. *sd
Rear struts failed. *dsh
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
While driving at 25 mphand without no prior warning,subframe fell off from under the vehicle, and the steering became very difficult which affected the control of the vehicle.also,there was some type of grinding noise and vibration within the steering.
When coming to a stop there is a bumping noise coming from the middle of the vehicle, and the consumer can't determine the problem.
Front right wheel collapsed due to axle failure.
At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission.air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair.popping noise in steering wheel while turning.strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced.
Vehicle experiencesextreme vibrationwhile drivingat 45 mph and above. Alsowheels and brakes shakeduring braking.ford contacted,and stated no major recall with car and nothing couldbe repaired.
Front end welded out of alignment.
Front end alignment welded by factory out of line.
Vehicle out of alignment causing steering wheel to vibrate.
No summary provided by consumer
Nhtsa recall 98v323/ manufacturer's recall 98s36. Rear subframe corrosion.when driving there was a banging, and the front endshook. Front subframe corrosion is exactly like the rear problem. Dealer contacted and could remedy the problem. The problem still exists. Provide further information.
Front end misaligned.
Front end misaligned, also replaced tires.
While driving, vehicle would pull and the steeing wheel would vibrate and once the steering wheel would vibrate, the vehicle would not go any faster than 55-65 mph, consumer purchased new tires, but there still is a slight pull in the vehicle.
Front end vibrates.
When stepping down on gas pedal the motor raises up in front and rolls backwards.motor mounts are liquid filled andhave adefect. Dealer contacted, replaced new bolt.repairs would be at owner's expense due to no warranty. .et.
My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car.wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also,rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.
The front strut was repaired and the cv joints werereplaced on two occasions . Please describe .
My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car.wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also,rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.
Coil spring broke in half, recall on other model years however vehicle denied due to model year.
Stabilizer failure.8ak
Stabilizer pins failed.nlm
Front carriage support bushing failed, causing the steering erratic and the vehicle hard to control.yh
Rear axle failed. *sd
Rear shock tower housing assembly is rusted on seam, where the top plate is mounted to the housing. Owner noticed this when looking in the trunk of vehicle.problem was reported to ford motor co.because the rust had not damaged the spot welds, the housing assembly was still structurally sound.dealer told owner to sand out the rust and spray with rust treatment. *ml
The tires (no make or size) experience unusual tire wear.
Tires failed.nlm
Tires wear prematurely.
The tire has a crack all the way around the tire edge where the flat meets the side.now the tire won't hold air.the grooves of the tread are still 3/16 of an inch deep so there isn't that much wear to the tire.we didn't take it to a firestone dealer because we know this particular tire isn't on the recall list that we know of.you can see the steel belt.what should we do in this situation?this definately looks like manufacturers defect.
Two good year tires blew out.
While driving at 60 mph consumer had a tire blow out. The consumer took his foot off the gas pedal and stopped. Incold weather the rims are not safe and the air leaks out of the tires. Dealer can't find the problem.
Our firestone tires failed in exactly the same way as the currently recalled tires.my husband and i were driving on the 210 fwy in pasadena after an hour-long drive on a hot day in sept.our tire "exploded" in an unusual way: the tread simply came detached from the tire. It was not a "blow-out" in the usual sense--the tire beneath the tread was undamaged. The tire was relatively new with much tread-depth left on it.when the tread detached, it struck the rear end of the car and activated the fuel pump relay switch, causing the engine to immediately shut down.thankfully, we were able to coast to the side of the fwy, but were in extreme danger of being rear-ended, possibly leading to injuries or death.this was not the first time this had happened to our firestone tires.all four of the original firstone tires we had purchased in 1993 had lost tread in the same way, and had been replaced by the firestone dealer at a reduced cost (the rear 2 tires in 1995 and the front 2 in 1997, all of them fr680 205/65r15). The dealer assured us that the replacment tires would perform well. But all failed in the same way--the tread came detached, suddenly and violently.my trust in firestone lead me to replace all these defective tires with identical models, believing that the first 4 must have been "flukes" and that the others would be fine.but they were not; the 5th replacement was the last straw, we sold the car in december 1997 and never again purchased firestones.please place these tires under scrutiny as well, there may be several people in 4-door sedans driving with these unsafe tires.( dot number: fr680 tire size: 205/65r15 )
The tire was warped with parts of the steel belt coming out of it.the tire was also dry and cracked in several places.the tire was only driven for approximately 18,800 miles.this tire could have blown out at any time if it were not for the wabbling of the car to let me know to have it checked.no tire should be in this condition after only 18,800 miles of wear. (tiresize: 205/70r14)( dot number:tire size: 205/70r14 )
Tires wear unevenly and wires stick out from the sides of the tires all the way around, tires were replaced three times. No tire info was given. *nlm
Purchased 4 new cooper trendsetters se on march 30, 2000 (mileage at 99,350). First tire problem in august 2001(mileage around 119,000) while traveling on freeway car's front end started vibrating. Slowed down and proceeded to pull over, while doing so the entire tread of tire (front driver side) flew off hitting driver's door leaving dents and denting the tire well. Tire was not requested for replacement as the car was not taken to a cooper dealer and was not saved.(replaced with a goodyear) second tire tread began to wear off on november 20, 2001 also on freeway. Was able to slowly drive to gas station. Tread was about to come completely off. Mechanic called cooper for replacement due to manufacturer's defect. They refused because the tire had been plugged (nail had been in it; plugged by a cooper dealer) they insist that it was not a manufacturer's defect. The mechanic disagrees and says that i am lucky i didn't lose control of the car. In that case i guess i got lucky twice. (dot number: u9urc2h469tiresize: p205/65r15)
Tire sidewall treads separated prematurely (tire id #- dotcxnp49v058)tire name- toyo 2800 ultra, size p205/70r14)
Had parked vehicle & walked away; heard a loud noise; checked vehicle area & noticed spare tire (donut) in spare area had exploded; weather was cool; spare area & roof of vehicle damaged. Could not restart vehicle due to killed switch & fire dept filed report before vehicle was moved. Tire was a general serva spare tire, size 13580r14, dot # adpr42n101.
While parked the spare tire in the rear passenger compartment blew up,causing gas lines to cut off and resultingin interior damage.
While driving, cooper guardmens #scr tire p205/70r14 lplit all the down on the sidewall on, tires were purchased from sears, dot plt9fekr136.
2 tires with partial tread separation within the previous 9 months. Third tire suffered complete, violent tread separation at freeway speed. Damaged wheel well and bumper. Tripped fuel emergency cutoff due to violent separation. Control of vehicle not lost, but sure scared the kids. 3 of 4 cooper tires experienced tread separation. (dot number: u9urc17057tiresize: 205/65r15)
Why is there a recall for some 1991 ford taurus's exhibiting the same problem as mine with the front brakes and rotors having to be replaced, and not mine.i recently spent $389.00 for this repair.i've also had to replace the axle in this vehichle as i did in another ford taurus (1987) i previously owned. The air conditioning/heating system is also another repeat problem for me ocurring in both 1987 & 1991 vehciles.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
This year car has experienced many problems and ford knows about this.they should just take care of their customers and admit this was a bad year for the taurus and pay for the repairs before somebody gets seriously hurt. No safety defect listed in summary.
The body paint has peeled off of roof and front of vehicle. The paint is black and the peeled sections have turned whitish-gray. I have seen this on other ford tauruses ofsame year. I have had this complaint for three years .forddoes not admit to this condition being unusual.
Vehicle cuts off whenreaching speeds above 50 mph.warning engine check light comes on frequently.
Air bag light flashes code 5, dealer estimates $200-$400 to fix problem. Typical ford dealer rip off!!
'check engine light stayed on'.
Transmission at a stop rumbles car tremendouslyand causes engine to race then as gas is applied , car slips then takes off, then comes out of gear. This seems to be a serious safety problem .please inform me if there is a recall on this cars tramission.on the list of complaints about this car, there seems to be many people experiencing the same problem.
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, the dealer replaced the cv joints and boots, however this did not remedy the problem.
My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. I walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. I put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. It was at this moment, that the car accelerated and i ended up going in reverse down the street without brakes at a very rapid speed. I came to a jarring stop after i impacted a car that was parked on the street. Brakes were squishy and non-functioning. The car was unable to stop by mechanical means. The car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. The car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. I experienced whiplash and if the car was not in the street that morning, i would have smashed into a house, possibly killing someone or myself in the process.i have photos of the damage if anyone is interested.
While driving at 55 mph and coming off the freeway rpm's won't go down ,and vehicle went up to high speed. Consumer applied the brakes andbrakes were hardengine kept on racing high.consumer had to turn off the vehiclein order to stop tengine from racing high ,and to bring vehicle to a complete stop.
The contact owns a 1991 ford taurus.the contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the bumper was partially out of the garage. He drove approximately 1 mph, to clear the garage door did not touch accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. The vehicle has not been repaired; however, there was $5,000 in damages to vehicle. There were no injuries.the vin was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 25,480.
Sudden acceleration when in reverse gear, causing loss of control/accident.*skd
Vehicle sudden accelerated, resulting in hitting a pole, repair idler and install a sensor to no avail.tt
When driving at any speed the motor is racing.also, there is some knockingand rattling noise coming from the vehicle. When shifting gears there is a loud noise.consumer had the subframe replaced.
Throttle position sensor failed, causing vehicle to shift hard/jump.
While driving with the cruise control set at 65mph,vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85 mph, and kept going until the occupant had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop it.dealer disconnected the cruise control.please provide further information.
While driving, suddenly engine surged, when pedal went to floor, then throttle stuck wide open at 90-100mph, brakes seemed ineffective in stopping vehicle.tt
Efc reset throttle failed.nlm
Vehicle accelerated after owner heard weird thump sound. Owner couldn't control rpms which then she jumped out of vehicle.tt
Cruise control failed.
Vehicle was parked, put vehicle in drive, vehicle went open throttle position, hitting a tree, impact 11:00, position speed 80 mph.tt
Driving on highway in cruise control and car went into full throttle by itself, couldn't get the cruise control off. Manufacturer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. Repairs at owner's expense. Problem occurred twice.*ml
Vehicle was in park, pressed the brake and put the vehicle into drive, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a crash. Manufacturer has been notified.
Gas pedal became stuck due to malfunctioning of hand brake, resulting in loss of control/accident/injuries.
While driving down the freeway the accelerator stuck to the floor and the vehicle kept going .consumer tried hitting the brakes and they wouldn't work. Thevehicle kep picking up speed and lost control of the vehicle. Had to keep hitting the gas pedal hard withfoot in order for it to unstick, and then could use the brakes.
When stepping down on gas pedal the motor raises up in front and rolls backwards.motor mounts are liquid filled andhave adefect. Dealer contacted, replaced new bolt.repairs would be at owner's expense due to no warranty. .et.
Amplifier for cruise control has became defective, causinggas pedal to stick to floor at various times unexpectedly. Consumer must shutdownvehicle, and turn off the igintion to maintain control. Oncevehicle is restartedpedal will release itself. Dealer disconnected the amplifier and cruise control electrical and vacuum box.
After making a stop when depressinggas pedal to gain speed vehicle would not travel. Please provide further information.
While drivingaccelerator cable broke,causing engine runaway and loss of control of vehicle.
Accelerator cable broke, causing vehicle to stall.*skd
Idlespeed control valve broke, causing vehicle to rev up to a high speed, breaking front motor mount, hitting inside of hood and denting it.
Valve assembly throttle replaced due to noise when idling/engine light coming on.*skd
Amplifier for cruise control has became defective, causinggas pedal to stick to floor at various times unexpectedly. Consumer must shutdownvehicle, and turn off the igintion to maintain control. Oncevehicle is restartedpedal will release itself. Dealer disconnected the amplifier and cruise control electrical and vacuum box.
I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened.i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping.i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time.the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change.i put a new fuel pump and gas tank.i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor.i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke.3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles.these are just a few of the thingsi wrote down or can remember.now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over.then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off.the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body.these things still went wrong with the car either way.i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.
My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car.wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also,rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads.
Rear defroster failed 4 times.8ak
The blower motor in my 1991 ford taurus is starting to go out.this problem has been happening for the last week and a half.i will turn the heat on high in the mornings to warm up the car an within a 10-15 minute time frame - the motor will either stop blowing completely or barely blow.i understand there is an existing recall under 03v087000 and complaint number 10184014.as i understand this is a common problem for ford vehicles and needs to be addressed immediately.
R & r heater hose.nlm
Heater core failed.
The automatic climate control o-rings are defective, and don't allow the defroster to be used, and the rear door lock is stuck open.tt
Power windows inoperative. *sd
Rear window wiperswitchif left on whenvehiclewas turned off, would run battery down. Also, windshield washer fluidreservoir has to be set in a certain postion to work. Consumerwas waiting for a call fromdealer.
Interior rearview mirror fell off 3 times, causing poor visibility. *sd
Rear view mirror comes off windshield.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
Delay wiper stalk switch is defective.looses contactand wipers freezup. Every taurua owner i know has the same problem.replacement switches fail prematurely also.i drive fords in a fleet and all similar switches fail.( various years affected).
Thw windsheild wiper somtimes stops working and blocks the view. Please describe .
Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced.rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. In addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be brokento correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002).
Rear window wiperswitchif left on whenvehiclewas turned off, would run battery down. Also, windshield washer fluidreservoir has to be set in a certain postion to work. Consumerwas waiting for a call fromdealer.
Windshield wipers reset in the up position, restricting visibility.
Rear wiper stops in middle of sweep.
Windshield wipers replaced.
Rear windshield wiper failed.
Windshield wipers inoperative. *sd
The wipers stop in the up position when the switch is in the off position causing an obstruction when looking through the windshield.i asked dealer about this situation and they said it was common for this make and model year of car.if it is so common then why has nothing been done about it.thank you for your time.
Windshield wipers stop in the up position, due to faulty motor and wiring harness.
Front/rear wheels lock up.
Wheel cracked while driving to have flat tire repaired.*skd
While coming off a freeway ramp the front right wheel on the passenger side came off. All 5 lugs were sheared off.
While drivig alongon the highwayright front wheel broke, causing the vehicle to lose control of the car and slammed into a guardrail. Please provide any further information.
Ft passenger wheel came off, causing a head on collision, replaced the studs and lug nuts four times over the past two year.
Wheels cracking.
The wheel melted in a manner that caused it to come off the axle; the retaining wheel nuts were completely bypassed and totally ineffective. Had my son been on the freeway.... Probable serious injury to himself and others.k&s serviceman said he had seen even worse situations with meltdowns of wheel.what idiots use other than steel for the wheel? how many people have died because of this?
Three out of four wheels are displaying stress cracks on original wheels.
Wheel studs keep breaking off, one incident caused wheel to collapse.
While coming off a freeway ramp the front right wheel on the passenger side came off. All 5 lugs were sheared off.
After having ball joint replaced by midas muffler, a defective bolt on my vehicle caused the wheel to disengage and cv boot came out. If this occurred at a higher rate of speed. The occupants would of been severely injured or killed.
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