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On friday, december 27th, 2002, my son zachary, age 17, was driving our 1999 ford taurus.(vin # 1fafp53u7xa255465) on a two way street, speed limit 35 mph, when he noticed a burning smell and smoke coming from the left front tire area.he maintained control and immediately pulled off onto the side of the road. The tire was shredded - he called me and i arranged for a tow to a local garage.they (murray's) found that the left front coil spring had broken, puncturing the tire and wrecking the shock tower upper bearing.my son did not run over anything; the coil spring had simply broken.the car has 75k miles on it.the local garage (murray's) told us the very next day another 1999 ford taurus. Came in with the exact same problem (ron murray inc. (585) 334-5382).my father -in-law contacted some friends who work at local ford dealers and they were aware of the problem springs in the 1999 models; in fact the springs were changed for the next model year.however, there is currently no official recall from ford.i did research on the internet and there have been numerous complaints on this same exact problem -all 1999 ford taurus's. - please use the following link to obtain the reports:http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problemsthe repair bill was $322.32 and we were without use of the vehicle for a week waiting on parts. If my son had been driving on the highway - well, i hate to think of what might have happened shredding a front tire at 65 mph.peter tichacek(585) 265-5688
Both lower ball joints need replaced.i replaced the right side apprx. One year ago.i have only 50000 miles.
Design defect/safety defect.my son just received his driver's permit and has recently been driving my 1999 ford taurus.i planned to give him this car and then purchase another car when he turns 16.in adjusting the tilt steering wheel, it caused the wiring mechanism that controls the air bags to break.apparently, when the wire broke it touched metal and shorted out my system.thus, i don't have the use of my air bags and they said it will cost $800 to fix.i believe this is a serious design flaw if there is a risk of a wire breaking when you use your tilt steering wheel that renders you air bags useless and thereby not having the benefit of an air bag in a crash.i don't believe i should be responsible to have to pay for what is definitely a design defect!
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact's visibility was hindered by dust from the large street sweeping vehicles.she did not see the preceding vehicle and rear-ended the vehicle.none of the airbags deployed.a police report was filed.the vehicle was towed and the contact was not given an explanation as to the cause of the air bag failure.the driver was transported to the hospital and sustained numerous bruises and swelling.the contact believes that she could have been seriously injured due to the failure.the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Airbag system is inoperative. Has not worked since purchase of vehicle.alarm for airbag continues to go off. Did not have bulb in airbag light.dealer contacted.consumer also stated that fuse box, air conditioner manifold also failed.
The vehicle was involved in an accident and the air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer states that when hit from back then hit vehicle in front airbags did not deploy. Nlm
1999 ford taurus se involved in accident and air bags did not deploy.*mr consumer sustained chest and rib pain. Vehicle was totaled.*ph
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a deer crossed in front of the vehicle and caused the contact to crash. The air bags did not deploy. The police were notified and a report was filed. The contact was transported to the emergency room via ambulance for treatment of injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The conditions of the vehicle had not been diagnosed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer also was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 167,000.
Air bag sensor light comes on and stays on all day. Could cause premature or no deployment of the air bag. Dealer contacted.the air bag sensor light is operating normally.the dealer feels it is a short in the system.the dealer is unsure but, suggests that the module and sensor be replaced.ford is not accepting responsibility for this because it is over the warranty.*jg
When rear endedair bag deployed, shattering front windshield. Dealer notified.mr*nlm
Consumer called complainingaboutair bag problems.stated that she was trying to get a hold of the dealer, andwas unable to .
I have owned the vehicle for fourteen months.as i was parking in front om apartment, my right front tire bumped the curve and triggered my air bags, which in turn exploded and caused $3,000 in damage.the ford certified dealer in my area was unable to find a reason for the airbags to go off.and when i called ford the lady on the phone told me that she had never heard of such a thing.she said she had heard of people complaining that the airbag did not deploy when they felt it should, but not the airbag deploying from a <1mph impact of a tire into a curb.ford insisted they could not help me.this has really been hard on me considering my insurance company was hesitant to cover the incident because according to them no collision occured for the airbags to deploy.however, my insurance company finally accepted claim.although in return my rates have went up and i had to take a loan of $500 to cover the deductible.everyone i have talked to has been resistant to help me.is there anything you or i can do to resolve this issue with ford?this incident i must note is not the only major issue with this vehicle.it is a 1999 ford taurus 92,000 miles.
On february 10th, 2008, my front windshield suddenly shattered, leaving a hole in it's center and "crackling" the remaining part of the window, making it impossible for me to see through it. I immediately slammed on the brakes (there were no other cars on the road at the time) causing the car to jerk violently to the right 90 degrees and slam head first into an electrical utility box. The car continued to spinaround which drove it over an island in the center of the road and into a road sign and while still spinning, smashed into a utility pole next to the utility box. During this entire incident, i could not see anything through the windshield and was not aware what the car was hitting or what direction it was moving. When the car hit the utility box, i was traveling about 35mph. After rebounding from the utility box into the center island and spinning to the right side of the road where i hit the utility pole, the vehicle finally came to rest. During the spinning and hitting and bouncing (a light word for what was happening) the shoulder harness on my 1999 ford taurus se failed to hold me securely against my seat and the air bags failed to deploy. It has now been 49 weeks since this happened and after many communications between myself and antelope valley ford in lancaster, california, where i purchased the car in march 2005 as a pre-owned vehicle with 52,000 miles on it, and correspondence with ford motor co. In dearborne, michigan, to whom i sent all requested documents and copies of letters to av ford re: the 4 times i tried to get them to fix an alignment problem causing it to pull right, especially when braking. I was told by the service manager "car will always pull to right due to front wheel drive torque". I asked for my $5,000.00 down payment and release from the contract. I was ignored. Ford motor co. Said not enough impact for airbags. The car has been repaired. I now know the computer module for airbag use was never set, but no dash warning light.
My vehicle was hit at an estimated 50 mph by a driver who blew a red light. It was high just in front of the drivers side wheel. The airbags failed to deploy during the crash. My vehicle was totaled in this crash. It probably would not have made much of a difference if they had not deployed. However i was advised that a report should be made to nhtsa.
Consumerwas drivingand coming out of the parking lotwhen another vehicle hit him it from the left side on the passenger's side.airbag went off in driver's face.the left side of his facebecame numb, and his glasses blew off ofhis face and broke. Also, and burn marks are on his face.
-the contact stated that while drivingthe1999 ford taurus at40 mphit crashed into the back of another vehicle, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. The contacthas not had the vehicle inspected to determine the reason for the crash. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The vehicle currently had an odometer reading of 100,000. Miles.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision into a tree onpassenger's side while driving at 40 mph. Upon impact,both frontal air bags did not deploy.dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer was involved in a unknown collision, traveling 40 mph in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to the driver's side occupant.also,vehiclewa s totaled. Please provide any further details.
The vehicle in front stopped short. Had applied brakes quickly. Abs brakes locked up. Vehicle accelerated after the brakes were applied. Rearended vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.
While driving at 25 mph hit a manhole within the road and the front wheels went into the manhole, and the cradle that protects the engine hit the manhole ,to set off the air bag sensor which caused the driver's side/ passenger's side air bags to deploy. Cover to the air bags flew into the windshield and cracked the windshield glass, andglass got inside the vehicle. Dashboard was damaged by the air bags.
The vehicle rack and pinion was replaced at 54000.the vehicle was involved in a head on collision.the driver's air bag partially deployed and the passenger's air bag did not deploy.*mr
Consumer was changing lanes and there was another carcoming up on the side. Consumer cot control. Tried tostraighten up and went into center divider. Bounced 15 feet, and back of car landed against center divider. Consumer/ passenger were wearing seatbelts.airbags could have prevented the injuries they sustained. Consumer said it was just a service lender while getting there car repaired.
While driving on highway another vehicle in front was rear ended by consumer's vehicle. Upon impct, driver's and passenger's air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving40 mph something hit the windshield and shattered it. The driver crashed into objects that she could not identify. The crash occurred on february 10, 2008. The seat belts didn't engage to keep her from hittin the steering wheel.the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe injuries. A police report was available. The current and failure mileages was 67,473.updated 04/22/08.*lj
Rounded a curve and realized the oncoming car was in my lane.steered left to avoid oncoming car at the same time the opposing driver corrected.steered to the right and went into a spin.theairbag deployed while the i was attempting to regain control and the windshield was completely shattered.once the airbag deployed, the car was still moving and i had to steer it to safety without being about to see around the airbag. There was no impact before the airbag deployed.
While driving at 50 mph consumerbroadsided another vehicle between two passenger doors front and back, and airbags did not deploy.
While traveling at 45 mph,another car ran driver off the road and hitcurve on front left tire. Airbag went off, but not whencurve was hit, but a couple of seconds later.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal crash while traveling 48 mph.both frontal air bags failed to deploy, anddriversustained chest and neck injuries whenthrown into the steering column. Vehicle has not been examined to determine a cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Consumer's vehicle rear end another vehicle in front at 35 mph. Upon impact,neither frontal air bag deployed. No injuries were reported.dealer and the manufacturer were notified.
The consumers vehicle was hit while driving and the automobile spun around three times then hit a pole.both air bags deployed but the drivers air bag burst open and a white substance came out of it. Please give response in regarding air bags.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a bus at 25-30 mph impact upon impact,the air bags did not deploy, 2 people were injured in accident.
While slowing down to make a left turn other vehicle was coming onopposite direction and hit consumer's vehicle ondriver's side,causing it to crash into a tree.upon impact,air bags did not deploy.
Consumer was driving down a highway she didn't hit anything, but the airbags deployed and dropped out.
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
While driving at 45 mph vehiclewas in an offset crash,and neither airbag deployed.passenger suffered a broken right wrist.manufacturer has been contacted.
Consumerwas drivingvehicle when another vehicle jumped in front of her.upon applying thebrakes, she hit the car from behind, andairbags didn't deploy at all.
Dt*:the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where it was determined that the control module needed to be replaced.updated 8/16/2006 - the dealer also replaced the air bag monitor.
Consumerhad a front end collison and air bags did not deploy. Driver/passenger sustained injuries.at the time of front end collision the hood came in through windsheild on right side.seat belt failed in rear which is holding child's seat.back rest on left back seat came loose.
While driving both airbags deployed, butpassenger's side air bag had a hole in it whichcaused passenger minor injuries because it was not fully deployed. Please provide any further informaton.
Vehicle was at a stop when it was rearended & pushed into a truck in front in which it hit another vehicle. Upon impact from rear, seat belts failed to tighten up,air bag on driver's side failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries to upper & side of neck and spine. Was thrown around.
Difficulty in obtaining tether anchor from dealer. Part has been on order for 4 weeks. Ford customer service was unable to assist.
Lights will come on, andwindshield wipers will come on without prior warning. Also,door light and dome light come on. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Automatic power-train. Speedometer stopped working ,car would not shift and heater core needs replacement . Was advised by mechanic that shift solenoid needed replacement.
Contact states:drove car 1/2 mile using headlights by the time she entered the driveway a burning smell and smoke was coming out of front driver side hood above the headlights.smelled between tar and glue smell.it smells even when headlights are not in use drove less than 1/2 mile.ford dealership did say it sounded electrical.
While driving alongvehicle would just shut down, losing power.intermittentlywindshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle wastwice left stranded onside ofroad.please describe details.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood.he activated the headlights so that he could see more clearly.when he dimmed the headlights, the vehicle stopped smoking.the contact stated that the headlights flickered when he purchased the vehicle.the current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Remailed evoq 10/15/07 *lj
The dome light would come on and go off intermittently, and the alternator was replaced on 3 separate occasions.the door locks would go up and down and would come on intermittently.the problem was diagnosed as a leaking windshield. *sc
Has happened three times, the entire electrical system has shut off while driving. Had alternator and battery replaced. Battery light is on and lights dim considerably while driving at night resulting in sometimes shutting down completely. Happens day and night.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle will shut down.please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Whenever consumer gets out and touches any part of the vehicle he gets a static shock. Dealer was notified.*yd
Intermittantly the windshield wipers activate when the brake pedal is pushed!i have owned the car for three years.usually by turning the wiper switch on then off, it would stop.today that had no affect on the wipers.i drove the car for about 2.5 hours today.the wipers came on for a total of about twenty minutes .i am taking the car to ford tomorrow.i talked with the service specialist today.he stated this was not an uncommon problem over several models of ford vehicles. The multifunction switch malfunctions.why was there no service bulletin issued?further, why would pressing the brake pedal activate the wipers?they are two separate systems!
Was driven down the highway never had any problems before noticed a burning wire smell.. Pulled over and the whole top of my motor was on fire... The fire department said it was electrical... My car is totaled.
Dt*: the contact stated that there were on going problems with the anti freeze in the coolant system and electrical system.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the vehicle had a sludge problem in the coolant system and the vehicle was flushed.the manufacturer was contacted who checked the vin #and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall.there was a tsb #622646 on the nhtsa websitethat explains briefly problems similiar to the vehicle. The problems persisted.
Vehicle is experiencing electrical problems. Also, transmission does not shift properly.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the service engine soon light illuminated on the instrument panel.a mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor; however, the light still illuminated.the contact was informed that there was a misfire on the #6 cylinder.in addition, there was a lot of smoke when the vehicle was started.he took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the possible cause of the failure was antifreeze entering the motor.the mechanic also suggested that there was a potential issue with the head gasket, which would cost between $1,500-$2,500 to repair.also, the vehicle would not decelerate if the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; therefore, he would have to apply the brakes instead.the mechanic informed him that the vehicle would coast due to the cruise control.the contact also experienced issues with the fuel system using more gasoline than he believed was necessary.for errands around town, the vehicle would use a half of a tank.the headlights had a dingy color on the inside.he attempted to get another lens cap for it, but could not change it because it was plastic.the contact would have to purchase another headlight to correct the issue.the manufacturer could not assist because the vehicle was close to ten years old.the contact also noticed that the vehicle would accelerate on its own and slip into another gear.lastly, there was an issue with the instrument panel gauges dimming intermittently.the current mileage was approximately 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,400.
Malfunction occurred within the electrical system which causedpower windows andpower locks to operate erractically. Please give any further details.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that there was smoke rising from the fuse box under the instrument panel. The contact safely extinguished the fire and did not notify police. There were no injuries. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.
Voltage regulator, or its fuse, is failing to charge battery
1999 ford taurus is suffering from electrical problems. *mr the vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/ac/clock/and speedometer, the rpm gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage.the vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The vin# on the vehicle and the vin# on the sticker were different.*scc
All the interior lights stayed on while driving at night. Thisobstructed the driver's vision. Dealer was notified. Whenever the interior gets warm.the map reading lamp and the door ajar light on the dash will stay on.when this happends the heater will also turn on to window defrost.the led for the heater will also start flickering on and off.*eh
When you hit the horn the engine tries to cut out and the check engine light comes on. When that happens the car jerks really bad like you slammed on the brakes. Also the cruise control only works half the time. Nothing has been done to correct this yet. It is going into the shop in a week.
Dt: the contacthas a 1999 ford taurus and has had consistent problems with the car since it was bought new.she has been complaining for the last 48,000 miles for the same things.most recently last week she tookvehicle to the dealerfor a leak in the master cylinder, which they repaired. . they cleaned the hubs. She had to push the brakes all the way to get the car to stop. They replacedbrake booster, machined rotors, and put new brake pads on.at 1,700mileshad to take vehicle to dealerfor a noise she from the brakes.they cleaned the hubs. At 22,466 brakes and serpentine beltwere checked. They put a new serpentine belt on at 22,500 miles.also, had multiple electrical problems with the car.4 multifunction switches were replaced. In addition, a head lamp control switch was replaced at 17,000 mile, anda new radio put in.the a/c had alo bee worked on twice.
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
Loss of lights and electrical services,lternator and battery failed,engine shut off. Replaced battery and alternator.
When the fan for the radiator turns on the all the lights dim for a few seconds when shuts off it goes back up i took it to ford dealer and they said it was the alternater and they replaced it with a used alternater wich the car is still under warrent when i got the car at normal temp and the fan kicks on it stills does it even after they replace the alternater so i called them back and now they are saying it is normal for the light to dim but all the other cars i have driven have done this.
Loss of lights and electrical services,lternator and battery failed,engine shut off. Replaced battery and alternator.
While driving alongvehicle would just shut down, losing power.intermittentlywindshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle wastwice left stranded onside ofroad.please describe details.
Alternator has quit 5 times now.the lights dim then the abs light comes on then the lights go out then the speedometer drops to zero then goes back up to speed last shown then drops to zero. Engine power quits and the car coasts to a stop. Have to be towed.ts
Consumer pulled onto highway and power steering failed. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that rack and pinion system had failed, the entire system needed to be replaced.. Consumer stated 2 days later the alternator failed, and the windshield wipers came on by themselves.
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
The alternator failed and battery would not hold charge causing the vehicle to overheat, the next day the alternator failed again causing the vehicle to stall out while driving, the next month it failed again.
My '99 taurus daytime driving lights flicker to the point where i had to pull the fuse. I had one incident where i couldn't turn off the lights. Yesterday when i set the alarm, the horn didn't beep so now the horn doesn't work either. I have had problems with the lights going on and flickering when the car is off.
Consumer states that horn works intermittently,may cause an accident,due to the fact horn may not work at a critical time. Nlm
Windshield wipers and gaugeswill not turn on.bu,t 5-10 minutes laterthey will restart. Consumer fells defect is all related to iginition.
Consumer states while travelingand without any indication at any speed vehicle would stall.
After traveling various distancesvehicle will not start onceithas been turned off. Vehicle runs rough and makes noises.
Engine stalling continually and finally failed due to faulty computer processor.*mjs
Dt: the contact stated that ondecember 1, 2004 front left coil spring broke that punctured the tire. Also, the key will not come out of the ignition.once in awhile one could turn the steering wheel just right and the key will come out. The contacthad to pry open the hood or it will not open. Contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The blower motor will not work, and that was what fogged upthe windows.had todash off in order to get to the blower.july 1, 2005 the door sensor will ding even when shut the door, and it will stay on until it runs down the battery.
Company car caught on fire.phots and investigation appears to be started by electrical.ford has several tsbs on wiring harness and ignition switch.mr
Consumer notice once placing key in ignition switch, ignition switch would not turn or steering wheel. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information. Ph
My wife drove our 1999 ford taurus se to the store and when she went to leave the key would not fit in the ignition switch. After numerous attempts she finally got the key in but it would not turn the ignition switch. Her and my kids where stranded in town close to home. But with me being deployed it could have been a lot worse. I need to know if there has been any other issues with the ignition switches going bad on this type of car. I cant see a ignition switch going bad on such a fairly new car. And the cost and hassle you have to go through to get the switch ,key and the key programmed is outrages.
While driving alongvehicle would just shut down, losing power.intermittentlywindshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle wastwice left stranded onside ofroad.please describe details.
At 30,000 miles i had to replace my transmission on my new car due to the plastic parts that they are made out of.i had extended warranty so they charged me $100.00....i also had to replace the steering column due to the car not me causing the problem.i paid $100.00 then also.i don't think i should have paid a penny either time.these are the car's problem's and it should have been recalled.they never told me of a recall.not even the ford i bought it from would tell me of any recall's.by law they should notify me, and tell me if i ask. I was in a wreck once in this car and i floored the car to avoid a head on collision.the front wheel drive pulled me forward and once i was hit the engine died and i was in a tail spin.the only thing that save us from being crushed by this truck, was me pulling up out of the way by my speed.but the engine being shut off could have killed us.if your engine get's cut off you can't pull your self away from the other car's.that is a deadly mistake cutting off the fuel.
Ignition switch problems.contacted dealer, and dealer has replaced ignition switch,but problem remains.
Starterdoes not work properly, and they never know whenvehicle will start or not. Contacted dealer, anddealer had replaced starter 5 times.
Starter failed.
Starter failed.
While drivingvehicle stallled unexpectedlywhich could result in a crash.dealer replaced wiring and fuel pump, etc.please provide further information.
My '99 taurus daytime driving lights flicker to the point where i had to pull the fuse. I had one incident where i couldn't turn off the lights. Yesterday when i set the alarm, the horn didn't beep so now the horn doesn't work either. I have had problems with the lights going on and flickering when the car is off.
1999 ford taurus customer states that they replaced thewiring harness three times due to it burning out **cc
Had just parked vehicle. Was informed that vehicle was on fire. The fire department arrived & extinguished the flames. Had indicated the flames werecaused by an electrical problem.
I owned a 1999 taurus and drove it for approximately seven years without major problems.i performed the normal maintenance on the vehicle and it was in good working order.on septebmer 20, 2006 the vehicle caught on fire.the car was parked in front of my house. The source of the fire appeared to be the front right area of the engine component.the vehicle is completely destroyed and is now in a junk yard.the local fire department was called to the scene and put the fire out.there were no injuries, and minor damage to the grass due to the heat of the fire.
Came out to vehicle in the morning only to find out that it was destroyed by fire that night.fire department report attributed fire to electrical arcing around the vehicle's gear,differential area.possibly starter wiring.ford denies any and all responsibility.no aftermarket equipment was added to vehicle.it was totally stock.
Dealer states wire in wiring harness under right fender caused tail lights and dash lights to malfunction. Failed due to corrosion from water splashing under fender.dealer repaired but was not covered by extended warranty.dealer said this may happen again. To me it looks to be a design flaw with the vehicle.
Head light failed due to a blown fuse in the battery junction box.nlm
Lights will come on, andwindshield wipers will come on without prior warning. Also,door light and dome light come on. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Airbag system is inoperative. Has not worked since purchase of vehicle.alarm for airbag continues to go off. Did not have bulb in airbag light.dealer contacted.consumer also stated that fuse box, air conditioner manifold also failed.
I have owned the vehicle for fourteen months.as i was parking in front om apartment, my right front tire bumped the curve and triggered my air bags, which in turn exploded and caused $3,000 in damage.the ford certified dealer in my area was unable to find a reason for the airbags to go off.and when i called ford the lady on the phone told me that she had never heard of such a thing.she said she had heard of people complaining that the airbag did not deploy when they felt it should, but not the airbag deploying from a <1mph impact of a tire into a curb.ford insisted they could not help me.this has really been hard on me considering my insurance company was hesitant to cover the incident because according to them no collision occured for the airbags to deploy.however, my insurance company finally accepted claim.although in return my rates have went up and i had to take a loan of $500 to cover the deductible.everyone i have talked to has been resistant to help me.is there anything you or i can do to resolve this issue with ford?this incident i must note is not the only major issue with this vehicle.it is a 1999 ford taurus 92,000 miles.
Company car caught on fire.phots and investigation appears to be started by electrical.ford has several tsbs on wiring harness and ignition switch.mr
The contact's friend owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving various speeds, the contact's friend heard knocking noises coming from the engine compartment. The contact was unaware if there were any warning indicators illuminated. The contact's friend took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but the failure continued. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 187,000.
Front spring coil is broken
My ac unit blew out and stopped working this summer, now that it is rainy season there is a puddle of water on the floor of my front passenger seat.other people have had this issue call ref number: 03v087000.complaint number: 10184014.i am not sure what they have done but it rains in washington state and my car is going to stink.the ac unit just up and stopped working, and the puddle of water only shows up when it is raining.i am unclear if this puddle gets bigger why driving but i would assume that as long as there is rain falling on the vehicle, that it is getting into the car.
Cooling system broken, replaced faulty oil pan gasket and heater supply hose.
Ford coolant corrosion is costing us tooooo much.engine was running hot.started with thermostat, then degas bottle cap (full of rust), then water pump (fins corroded and gone), then radiator flushed-full of rust, now head gasket is gone.flushing system didn'thelp.heater core has problems too--no heat to defrost windows which is hazardous to driving car.
I was on vacation when my car lost acceleration i pulled up to the stop sign where my car was smoking, drove to the nearest mechanic to find out i had a blown gasket. My temp light never went on and its functioning. The mechanic there told me this was a known ford problem. I called my own mechanic when i got back home and he told me the same thing. I just got done paying for my car when this happened. I called ford and they told me there was nothing i could do. After reading so many complaint's why isn't ford doing anything with this problem. I had to go and buy and new car which i cant afford. Needless to say it wasn't a ford i bought.
I purchased a vehicle from some [xxx] and i haven't had the car for 30 days and the vehicles is unsafe has had me almost in some accident due to the unsafe of the car. I took the car back to the place where i purchased it and they keep on telling me its my fault the car is giving me problems. I asked them if i can just get my money back and when i advise them of that they talk in their language to me where i don't understand. I have two children that are 10 and 4 ; the car is not safe. The incident that went wrong with the car is it over heated cut off on the highway while i had the children in the car,also after i took it back to them they fixed itran fine then the following week after that the belt that i had initially told them about the first time came offthe next week which could spark a fuse while im driving and catch on fire so they advise me to have it towed which they had advise me to do and they took on that responsibility but the car engine light is on it has became a hardship with me and my family and it now sounds like the brakes is going wrong now i just want my money back so i can purchase another reliable transportation for me and my family.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that when accelerating the vehicle would stall.the speedometer was inoperable and the overdrive warning light illuminated on the instrument panel.the dealer repaired the vehicle, but the failure continued.the manufacturer was not contacted.the failure mileage was 143,000 and the current mileage was 153,133.form returned no change ...updated 04/30/12 updated 05/04/12
This taurus has no engine braking at all.speed cannot be decreased by releasing the accelerator pedal.excessive speed can only be avoided by "riding" the brakes.this is not uncommon on this year and model.ford dealer says it is normal and "ok".just a consequence ofhaving an overdrive transmission.go figure!!
I owned a 1999 taurus and drove it for approximately seven years without major problems.i performed the normal maintenance on the vehicle and it was in good working order.on septebmer 20, 2006 the vehicle caught on fire.the car was parked in front of my house. The source of the fire appeared to be the front right area of the engine component.the vehicle is completely destroyed and is now in a junk yard.the local fire department was called to the scene and put the fire out.there were no injuries, and minor damage to the grass due to the heat of the fire.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and there were no warnings on the instrument prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were not able to determine what caused the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 86,000.
1999 ford 3l duo cam engine.their is no apparent engine braking from this engine at highway speeds.locking out overdrive will help but causes the engine to rev excessively.cruise control speed will exceed the speed limit by a lot while going down hill, even slightly.
Consumer stated that ford changed the gasket in the ford taurus. The gasketmelted, and water entered into the engine, which made the vehicle inoperable.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
1999 ford taurus engine is failing. Consumer states that she would like any information about any program that will help her get her engine replaced.
I noticed problems with my air and heat in my 1999 ford taurus.when i took it to a mechanic, i was told that a freeze plug on my engine had rusted through, and antifreeze was leaking out of the car.i spent a little over $200 to replace the freeze plug (mostly labor charges).two months later, my air conditioner stopped working again, so i checked on the antifreeze level, and it was again empty.the mechanic told me that another freeze plug had failed, and he estimated it would be between $250 and $450 to replace it.i do have the first freeze plug; the second has not been replaced yet.
Heat only operated on max. Bought repair manual and repair part and fixed it myself. (vehicle was 1 month out of warranty and dealer would not help).steering gear failed. (vehicle warranty was under mileage but over on time. (dealer would not help with parts or labor even though they knew the part was defective).
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine check up, andmechanic determined that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle, and that the oil gasket needed to be replaced.the consumer wrote that he should be refunded money paid for the work that had to be done *tc
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the service engine soon light illuminated on the instrument panel.a mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor; however, the light still illuminated.the contact was informed that there was a misfire on the #6 cylinder.in addition, there was a lot of smoke when the vehicle was started.he took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the possible cause of the failure was antifreeze entering the motor.the mechanic also suggested that there was a potential issue with the head gasket, which would cost between $1,500-$2,500 to repair.also, the vehicle would not decelerate if the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; therefore, he would have to apply the brakes instead.the mechanic informed him that the vehicle would coast due to the cruise control.the contact also experienced issues with the fuel system using more gasoline than he believed was necessary.for errands around town, the vehicle would use a half of a tank.the headlights had a dingy color on the inside.he attempted to get another lens cap for it, but could not change it because it was plastic.the contact would have to purchase another headlight to correct the issue.the manufacturer could not assist because the vehicle was close to ten years old.the contact also noticed that the vehicle would accelerate on its own and slip into another gear.lastly, there was an issue with the instrument panel gauges dimming intermittently.the current mileage was approximately 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,400.
Head gasket required replacement at 51,000 miles on a 19999 ford taurus 3.0 engine
This vehicles has a cooling system problem.the vehicle is known by ford to have a problem and nothing has been done to correct the defect. My vehicle is a 1999 ford taurus which developed heating problems last year. Today it was learned that the vehicles cooling system is plugged with a rust type mixture and it is unable to be cleared without replacing the radiator and tearing down the engine to clean it out. Apparently ford has known about the problem and has basically admitted they have a cooling system problem covering several years. It will cost several thousand dollars to fix this problem which is not an option at this time.i would like to see ford admit they have a problem and rectify the situation.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated constantly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was corrosion build-up that had to be flushed and drained. The repair was done at that time. A few months later, the defroster became defective and the failure occurred again. The contact called the dealership and was informed that she would be charged for a diagnostic test as the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The current mileage was approximately 54,000.
I have a 1999 ford taurus wagon and the cooling system has been a thorn in my side for the last 2 years. First 1k was leaking coolant and when i brought into the dealership,was told the freeze plugs needed to be replaced as the coolant was acidic.this was my fourth car and i had never in my life heard anything like that.then, when changed there was alot of rust in the coolant system.had to change the thermostat, freeze plugs, and water pump.then things became worse.i started having engine problems which resulted in replacing the head gasket and engine head.when i took the car to the dealership, i was told they have seen this problem many times on that model year car.they suggested i replace the engine, at an estimated cost of $7,000 or buy a new car. Then i had no heat in the car as a result also.needless to say, i have gotten the work done on the car and spent about $4,000. I was told by one dealership there was a problem with the engine core which was a manufacturer defect but ford would never own up to it.
A new oil pumpwas replaced and the engine was still knocking. Dealer stated that the lifters were bad.also, brakes were replaced four times.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.upon inspecting the vehicle after it was delivered, the contact discovered that it looked as if it had been involved in a crash.the vehicle left oil stains on the driveway.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 86,560.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while driving 25 mph, the service engine light illuminated.the dealer stated that coolant was leaking from the head gasket and there was corrosion in the coolant.the dealer replaced the head gasket.there is service bulletin # 622646 for the cooling system.the current mileage is 90,000 and failure mileage was 84,000.
Automatic power-train. Speedometer stopped working ,car would not shift and heater core needs replacement . Was advised by mechanic that shift solenoid needed replacement.
Coolant system needed to be flushed out on ayearly basis. If not flushed, would havesludge build up in the heater core. As a result, heater core would become plugged and would not operate properly.
I have been reading about problems with the taurus cooling system, and i am experiencing some issues. I would like all the information i could get on the situation.dt
Status request for complaint #10027052.*mrthe consumer would like to know the status of his complaint related to an engine coolant leak.odi # 10027052 registered with nhtsa on 7/11/03.*nlm
Noticed a foul odor coming through vents. Had oil change, asked dealer to check coolant. Dealer found that oil had leaked into the coolant. Dealer recommends replacing engine.
When the vehicle a/c was on a rotten food smell emitted through the vents and into the cabin of the vehicle.while driving the vehicle suddenly stalled.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the engine leaked coolant which caused the engine to overheat and the engine to seize.the vehicles coolant light did not illuminate but the engine light did.the dealer could not explain the loss of coolant therefore the repairs were not made. *ph *nlm
Dt*: the contact stated that there were on going problems with the anti freeze in the coolant system and electrical system.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the vehicle had a sludge problem in the coolant system and the vehicle was flushed.the manufacturer was contacted who checked the vin #and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall.there was a tsb #622646 on the nhtsa websitethat explains briefly problems similiar to the vehicle. The problems persisted.
When the fan for the radiator turns on the all the lights dim for a few seconds when shuts off it goes back up i took it to ford dealer and they said it was the alternater and they replaced it with a used alternater wich the car is still under warrent when i got the car at normal temp and the fan kicks on it stills does it even after they replace the alternater so i called them back and now they are saying it is normal for the light to dim but all the other cars i have driven have done this.
My 1999 fprd taurus se with 47,995 miles had the power steering pump break and spray power steeing fluid throughtout the car, the rack and pinion steering is gone, leaking everywhere, and the defrost, fan, and blower have stopped working.
Re: 1999 ford taurus: vin # [xxx] my wife and i purchased a 1999 ford taurus from north point ford in north little rock, arkansas, on feb. 16, 2001.since november 2002, we have had the car at two ford dealerships and three independent repair shops trying to get the heater fixed. So far it has cost us $1,324.21.during the most recent repair, north point ford took apart the entire coolant system, flushed each component and found rust in the engine block, which they said was the source of the problem.at present, the heater is working, but we feel we are due reimbursement for the repairs. The car was still under the manufacturer's warranty when we bought it with 29,891 miles. (the contract states 28,890 as the dealer denied our request to list the correct mileage.) we purchased an extended "bumper to bumper" warranty at a cost of $1,733 at north point ford. The big selling point was the warranty would cover all major repairs such as the air conditioner/heater system.the warranty is handled through warrantech automotive, p.o. Box 1179, bedford, tx 76095. The contract #is 14747754; the contract plan code is cv60100ukd; the selling dealer code is 718688 and the local agent code is 183. However, the warranty company has paid very little toward the repairs, claiming they are "maintenance."i have located service bulletins on the internet. Among them is #01-15-6 "heater core - repeated failure" and #01-11-6 "cooling system - corrosion/contamination/overheating."we were also told that on the 1999 tauruses, ford sent the vehicles from the factory with a highly corrosive coolant. This would explain the service bulletins on the heater core failure and coolant system corrosion. [xxx] from the ford executive offices called aug. 5 to say ford is unwilling to help and i must take up the fight with the warranty company.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Anti freeze blew out of vehicle unexpectedly while vehicle was in use, causing vehicle to stall .
Consumer states that after driving vehicle for any amount of time coolant leakes out onto the ground when the vehicle is parked.also while driving at any speedvehicles accelerates without any warning ,and vehicle stalls when brakes are applied.
Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3x, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate,turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd ford.
Re: 1999 ford taurus: vin # [xxx] my wife and i purchased a 1999 ford taurus from north point ford in north little rock, arkansas, on feb. 16, 2001.since november 2002, we have had the car at two ford dealerships and three independent repair shops trying to get the heater fixed. So far it has cost us $1,324.21.during the most recent repair, north point ford took apart the entire coolant system, flushed each component and found rust in the engine block, which they said was the source of the problem.at present, the heater is working, but we feel we are due reimbursement for the repairs. The car was still under the manufacturer's warranty when we bought it with 29,891 miles. (the contract states 28,890 as the dealer denied our request to list the correct mileage.) we purchased an extended "bumper to bumper" warranty at a cost of $1,733 at north point ford. The big selling point was the warranty would cover all major repairs such as the air conditioner/heater system.the warranty is handled through warrantech automotive, p.o. Box 1179, bedford, tx 76095. The contract #is 14747754; the contract plan code is cv60100ukd; the selling dealer code is 718688 and the local agent code is 183. However, the warranty company has paid very little toward the repairs, claiming they are "maintenance."i have located service bulletins on the internet. Among them is #01-15-6 "heater core - repeated failure" and #01-11-6 "cooling system - corrosion/contamination/overheating."we were also told that on the 1999 tauruses, ford sent the vehicles from the factory with a highly corrosive coolant. This would explain the service bulletins on the heater core failure and coolant system corrosion. [xxx] from the ford executive offices called aug. 5 to say ford is unwilling to help and i must take up the fight with the warranty company.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Rear engine gasket was defective, it blew off causing oil to drain which required engine replacement, ford stated to consumer that the first available engine will not be available until march of 2001, the defective engine almost caused a crash.
The front shaft oil pump failed while the consumer was driving.
I complained about this car the day i bought it.i told them it was a lemon and i wanted my money back.the dealer refused. From the day i bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks.it has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run.it doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. It stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth.the wiper fluid does not come out.the car rattles and sounds awful . The car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it.the car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed.ford knows this and they won't take it back.
The engine rod failed.
Spark plug blew out of head during acceleration on highway on ramp. Vapors continued coming out of spark plug hole which could lead to a possible engine fire.
Head gasket defects seem prevalent with ford engines. Mine just went on my 1999 taurus wagon with only 37,000 miles.
Dt: the contacthas a 1999 ford taurus and has had consistent problems with the car since it was bought new.she has been complaining for the last 48,000 miles for the same things.most recently last week she tookvehicle to the dealerfor a leak in the master cylinder, which they repaired. . they cleaned the hubs. She had to push the brakes all the way to get the car to stop. They replacedbrake booster, machined rotors, and put new brake pads on.at 1,700mileshad to take vehicle to dealerfor a noise she from the brakes.they cleaned the hubs. At 22,466 brakes and serpentine beltwere checked. They put a new serpentine belt on at 22,500 miles.also, had multiple electrical problems with the car.4 multifunction switches were replaced. In addition, a head lamp control switch was replaced at 17,000 mile, anda new radio put in.the a/c had alo bee worked on twice.
While driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. The consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the consumer that the head gasket blew and needed replacement.please fill in additional information.
Consumer receivedrecall 04v332000, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and was told thatthe parts will be in until december.
Consumer states that the 3l v6 engine has a crack in the engine block.dealer notified.feel free to provide any further information.*mr
Two head gaskets blew with my 1999 ford taurus vin #[xxx] at 46,000 miles have detailed and excellent maintenance on this vehicle. Thermostat was cooked and no overheating, just lost of heat. Just had a sensor replaced.*nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving the speedometer needle failed and the car began jerking and stuttering as if it was going to stall. *nlm
I have a 1999 ford taurus with a blown head gasket. It seems to me that the ford motor co. Knew all along this was a problem. I took my car in to get the thermostat replaced because i did not have any heat. I get the call the next day that i have a blown head gasket. I have an autistic daughter and my mother who has rheumatoid arthritis that i need to use this car to take to doctor appts. And such. I can not afford to fix this problem, an $1100.00 problem, nor can i afford to go out and buy another car. I am upset, angry, hurt, and other emotions i cannot describe. Is there anything i can do or a class action lawsuit i can contact?
Visual inspection of the engine showed that the vent tube was off the valve cover front nipple at air intake tube, which caused the vehicle to idle too fast and intermittently surge.nlm
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the engine will seize and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notifiedts
I have had nothing but problems since i purhcased my vehicle on one occasion the care overheated while still unter warranty i was told by dealer couldnt find the problem. Then the timing change gasket had to be replaced was told by the mechanic that it wasnt installed correctly i had to replace it didnt report problem to dealer or ford now my power steering has gone out will cost 700.00 to fix have reported probelm to dealership as well as ford however they wont do anything for me both ford and two other mechanice have told me this is a problem with the 1999 ford taurus breti .
A block in the engine shouldnt crack within 3 months of buying a vehicle unless there was a problem with it earlier, im running a background check with lawyer. Please help.
While driving 55 mphvehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown.please give any further details.
Engine failed.
The vehicle fails to start.
Vehicle caught fire after driven for a short distance.insurance company will not release cause.owner indicated that something inengine was probable cause.please describe details.
Vehicle had a ticking noise inengine since march of 2000. While driving about 55-60 mph black smoke started coming from all areas ofvehicle, and it caught on fire. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, and the engine was replaced. Please provide any further information.
I was driving home from work on a busy highway (rt. 80) when th ford taurus that i was driving began to shut off.i was driving 50 miles per hour when the car began to slow down to a complete stop. I managed to get the car pulled over to the shoulder on the busy highway.it was rush hour and the highway was extremely busy.when i came to a complete stop i opened the hood on the busy highway.there was smoke coming up from the antifreeze overflow tank.i checked the oil and it was ok.i had the car towed to a garage. The garage informed me there was a crack in the head gasket or in the engine block.this garage did not want to touch the car because they said oil was mixing with the antifreeze.i then had the car towed to a ford dealer in lehighton,pathey informed me that there is internal damage to my motor and the repairs could cost up to $4000.i have had this vehicle for 1 year and i still owe $11,000 on the vehicle. I was never offered an extended warrenty on the car.i do not feel like this is my fault and i do not feel like i should have to pay $4000 repair for this car. Thankyou, laura cox.
While pulling into a parking space consumer heard a loud noise.upon inspection of the vehicle consumer noticed the source of the noise was due to the timing belt breaking and falling off.
Engine failed, causing a growling noise while it is cold.yh
Consumer states even when pressing on brakes, the vehicle will try to move forward or jerk. Contacted dealer.consumer states vehicle leaks oil in the hood area on the right side, also smokes and there is a noise on the right side when consumers foot is on the brake.*yd
The vehicle fails to start.
I was at a stop light when i first smelled the intoxicating fumes. Once the light turned i proceded to drive about 1/8th mile.while driving the car became difficult to accelerate.the oil light came on and the car instantly went dead making it nearly impossible to steer off to the side of the road. The dealership did say they have heard of this problem with the 1999 ford taurus, however there is not a recall on them.the dealership that repaired my car had another car come in with the same problem while my car was there.
Vehicle stalls at any speed. Dealer has examined vehicle 4 times, cannot find a problem.
While drivingvehicle stallled unexpectedlywhich could result in a crash.dealer replaced wiring and fuel pump, etc.please provide further information.
Excellent svc history, engine blew after warranty, ford motor company and dealer wouldn't cover and i defenitely could not afford a new engine/replacement , surrendered vehicle under bankruptsy, quite surprised vehicle engine expired at such low mileage. I will be happy to provide any prior service reports, from oil changes to anything. Thanks.
Engine fire.
When the vehicle is started cold, consumer notices the vehicle surging, vehicle has been at dealership for 72 days, the dealer can not duplicate the problem. *jg
Engine failed.
Alternator belts breaking.new alternator belt lasting for only 1 mile, then shredding again.had to get entire pulley system replaced.
Consumer vehicle made a loud screeching noise and then died.*** nar received 10-12-05***when the vehicle went through puddles the consumer heard a loud noise on the passenger side which was followed by the power steering locking up and stalling.the dealer concluded that the problem was the crank pulley, tensioner or idler pulley.the dealer also replaced the serpentine belt.the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer.
When starting vehicle it began to shake, and then the check engine light came on.drove the vehicle home but at a very slow pace.she vehicle acted as if it did not want to go.consumer stated last week the vehicle would not start at all.she had the vehicle towed to a mechanic, who determined that vehicle needed a timing belt, which she had put on.
The vehicle had smelly exhaust.
The car free wheels.
Consumer noticed gas leaking from vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer who replaced canister and vent solenoid assembly.this was second time this problem was repaired.consumer states that vehicle had a trunk leak.
My taurus leaks fuel after filling the tank.the dealer replaced the rollover valve, vapor canister and evaporator solenoid and a hose clip on march 1, 01.in october 2001 i again noticed fuel dripping from the tank area after refuelling.the dealer is ordering a new tank.ford tech hotline says there may be another defective rollover valve inside the tank.this poses a safety hazard which i believe should be reported.
Vehicle had a gas leak.this is the second incident.the vehicle was in for repairs for the same failed parts. (vent solenoid and the fuel vapor canister) *jg
There is a problem with the catalytic converter. Consumer states vehicle is out of warranty. Dealer notified.
The vehicle experience cold start, dealer replaced the catalytic converter.
I complained about this car the day i bought it.i told them it was a lemon and i wanted my money back.the dealer refused. From the day i bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks.it has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run.it doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. It stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth.the wiper fluid does not come out.the car rattles and sounds awful . The car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it.the car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed.ford knows this and they won't take it back.
While driving catalytic converter developed a crack.owner contacted the dealership regarding the problem.
Service engine light soon light came on, dealer replaced the vapor management valve.
When applying gas the car shakes. And when you start the engine the car jumps.
Egr valve malfunctioned.
A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile.no power to any gears, had to be towed.only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failure was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with.otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway.i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure.
Airbag system is inoperative. Has not worked since purchase of vehicle.alarm for airbag continues to go off. Did not have bulb in airbag light.dealer contacted.consumer also stated that fuse box, air conditioner manifold also failed.
2/2/00--blower motor resistor replaced by dealer; 8/19/00--blower motor assembly replaced by dealer.
Air conditioner failed to perform when turnen on. Hot air blew out.ac is used only half the year as we live in ny where the heat is used more than ac. $500.torepair.i believe the original accompressor hose was defective.
A/c blower motor required repair, causing noise.*mjs
Dt: the contact stated that ondecember 1, 2004 front left coil spring broke that punctured the tire. Also, the key will not come out of the ignition.once in awhile one could turn the steering wheel just right and the key will come out. The contacthad to pry open the hood or it will not open. Contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The blower motor will not work, and that was what fogged upthe windows.had todash off in order to get to the blower.july 1, 2005 the door sensor will ding even when shut the door, and it will stay on until it runs down the battery.
After pushing cigarette lighter to light lighter flewout with force while hot. Please provide further information.
Radio and radio lights don't work intermittently.
While replacing a flat tire, the jack collapsed.it was caused by the flimsiness of the jack.the consumer states that the jack had never been used before, and collapsed during the tire change.the consumer feels that this could be harmful to a person while using.*scc
1999 ford taurus is suffering from electrical problems. *mr the vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/ac/clock/and speedometer, the rpm gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage.the vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The vin# on the vehicle and the vin# on the sticker were different.*scc
Dt: the contacthas a 1999 ford taurus and has had consistent problems with the car since it was bought new.she has been complaining for the last 48,000 miles for the same things.most recently last week she tookvehicle to the dealerfor a leak in the master cylinder, which they repaired. . they cleaned the hubs. She had to push the brakes all the way to get the car to stop. They replacedbrake booster, machined rotors, and put new brake pads on.at 1,700mileshad to take vehicle to dealerfor a noise she from the brakes.they cleaned the hubs. At 22,466 brakes and serpentine beltwere checked. They put a new serpentine belt on at 22,500 miles.also, had multiple electrical problems with the car.4 multifunction switches were replaced. In addition, a head lamp control switch was replaced at 17,000 mile, anda new radio put in.the a/c had alo bee worked on twice.
The headlights have had condensation inside for several months. With torrential rains two weeks ago, the passenger side headlight took on an inch and a half of water inside the cover, and the driver side had increased condensation to obscure the whole cover. The car is commonly parked outside my apartment (urban area) when not in use. Dates are approximate, and i've put the car in the aaa shop to get the headlights replaced (big expense, as the car's old enough to vote!)
Headlights seem very dim.we notice the plastic lens over the head lights are yellowing and probably blocking the light output.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the day time running headlights remained illuminated after the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the headlights were dim and the visibility was impaired every time they were turned on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 09e012000 (exterior lightning) however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.
I bought a hitch coverlight ,that permanently block's the view of the vital visual safety inspection trailer hitch receiver , installed locking pin , emergency tow chain's, and 7 prong. Elect. And ball mount stability. This universal vehicle product is called: white night reverse light system. Patent name: supplemental reverse light issued july 27,2000 viewable at www.cruiserstainless.com . Bought for $75.00 . The problem with this is: they have additional attachment features for this large hitch receiver cover not covered by the patent. This product permanently blocks the vital view of the hich pin, emergency tow chain and structural stability of the oem standardized - best selling aftermarket trailer hitch receiver. My accident would have been prevented if this product that blocked the hitch receiver view during towing did not take place. The ownerof this product is roger byers. If they continue to sell this product that covers the hitch with no view of hitch receiver installed accessories more loss of towing trailers, lives and safety inspections of the hitch receiver during towing will continue. Please stop them from hurting others. (dot number: 12.201tiresize: 11)
The high-mounted brake lamp cover fell off while driving on highway.
The multifunction switch in the steering columns of the 1997-1999 ford taurus' have been failing. This switch controls both turn signals and hazaard lights. To date we have had no injury or incident due to this failure but have seen around 15 to 20 vehicles within our fleet fail over the past 2 years when testing the hazaard lights before going out on the road. Parts were replaced by our contracted repair facility and the parts disposed of.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact took the vehicle in for inspection and was told that she had to have the headlights replaced.the headlights had oxidized and prevented the proper amount of light from shining through.the purchase date of the vehicle was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 120,000.updated 06/13/07
Headlights continually dim when braking, when the air conditioning cuts on, and during turns.lighting is minimal at these times and makes it difficult to see.the car has done this since initial purchase and continues today.this is the second taurus we have owned with this problem.one dealer told us that it was our imagination and they could not find the problem.
While driving with headlights onthey will only focus to the front.but, when try to make a turn headlights will not iluminate.consumer is unable to see where heis driving.
The headlights failed while driving..the blower motor also failed.
Head lights out of alignment.yh
While driving could step on the brakes andheadlights will dimeach time consumer would step on the brakes.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus sport.the contact stated that the vehicle's headlights blink intermittently, day and night.she could drive 20 miles and the headlights would blink for approximately three to four minutes before dimming.the ford dealer kept the vehicle for five days and was unable to determine the cause of failure.she stated that the failure is embarrassing because it gives mixed signals to oncoming traffic. The current mileage is 29,000 and failure mileage was 15,000.updated 02-01-08.
Headlights do not provide enough light on road to be able to seeroad lines/markings.dealership has examinedvehicle and determined that headlight aiming meets requirements.consumer feels that this is a serious safety issue of not being able to see the road.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact noticed smoke rising from under the hood.he activated the headlights so that he could see more clearly.when he dimmed the headlights, the vehicle stopped smoking.the contact stated that the headlights flickered when he purchased the vehicle.the current mileage was 112,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. Remailed evoq 10/15/07 *lj
I want to complain about the new, ultra bright lights on other cars.they blind me at night and i feel that they are very unsafe.
I have had my taurus at the shop now 4 times. There is gas leaking out of my car everytime i fill up.i was told that i was "over filling" the tank, but that's crap.i am a working mother of 3 and i have to depend on my car.it is a real inconvience that i have to keep taking this car back and forth to the shop when it is only 9 months old.ford should be willing to replace this car out of good buisness.i'm sure the president of the company would not like for his wife to have to drive a car with this problem or his children.this is only my second ford car, and with this experience under my belt, you can best believe that i will "never" purchase another one.it is my hope that the president of the company sees and reads this complaint.
1999 ford taurus is suffering from electrical problems. *mr the vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/ac/clock/and speedometer, the rpm gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage.the vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The vin# on the vehicle and the vin# on the sticker were different.*scc
Consumer began to smell gas fumes, took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that the smell would fade away.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the service engine soon light illuminated on the instrument panel.a mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor; however, the light still illuminated.the contact was informed that there was a misfire on the #6 cylinder.in addition, there was a lot of smoke when the vehicle was started.he took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the possible cause of the failure was antifreeze entering the motor.the mechanic also suggested that there was a potential issue with the head gasket, which would cost between $1,500-$2,500 to repair.also, the vehicle would not decelerate if the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; therefore, he would have to apply the brakes instead.the mechanic informed him that the vehicle would coast due to the cruise control.the contact also experienced issues with the fuel system using more gasoline than he believed was necessary.for errands around town, the vehicle would use a half of a tank.the headlights had a dingy color on the inside.he attempted to get another lens cap for it, but could not change it because it was plastic.the contact would have to purchase another headlight to correct the issue.the manufacturer could not assist because the vehicle was close to ten years old.the contact also noticed that the vehicle would accelerate on its own and slip into another gear.lastly, there was an issue with the instrument panel gauges dimming intermittently.the current mileage was approximately 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,400.
Gas gauge wasn't working properly. It was showing that there wasn't any gas in the vehicle although tank was half full. Dealerreplace gas gauge.also consumer cancan smell gas fumes.
Consumer was not able to fill tank to read full, it wlways cut off. Dealer replaced fuel pump, and filler cap. Currently,vehicle will not shut off when filling gas tank. Fuel will spill on consumer and ground. Also there is a high pitched sound when driving, dealer claims he cannot hear that.
Fuel pump failure-no start
While driving there was a squeaking noise,power steering went out. Also, a fuel leak.contacted dealer.
Will not accept fuel.
While driving vehiclestalled. After inspection consumer was told that the fuel pump needed to be replaced.
Car stalled during accelleration and would not restart.towed to nearest ford dealer.day after was informed that the gas guage failed and is stuck at half a gallon but car did not have any gas.also was told that fuel pump failed.no warning indications whatsoever prior to car stalling in rush hour traffic and is considered a safety hazard.
Was driving for approximately 5 minutes before vehicle just quit.tried starting it back up and the symptoms were similar to what it would be if it had run out of gas but it had a half tank full.was towed to the dealer and told that the fuel pump is the problem.this is definitely a safety hazard when the car unexpextedly stalls out in the middle of busy rush hour traffic. Nlm
Fuel pump failure. 2 times. First time after 3 hours i was able to get car home. 2 ed time i had to have it towed to dealer.bill was over$ 600.00 with towing. Call to ford800# listed on this site and they said no recall and no recourse as of now..
Consumer was not able to fill tank to read full, it wlways cut off. Dealer replaced fuel pump, and filler cap. Currently,vehicle will not shut off when filling gas tank. Fuel will spill on consumer and ground. Also there is a high pitched sound when driving, dealer claims he cannot hear that.
While driving 25 mph vehicle stalled but consumer stated had ran out of gas without knowing because the vehicle gas gauge was registering at a half of tank. Vehicle would not restart after putting fuel in vehicle.took to dealer and dealer indicated the fuel pump had burned up.*nlmdealer states that with 2? gallons of gas the fuel gauge was reading ? tank, replaced fuel gauge assembly. *yd
While driving at 20 mph consumer heard a noise near the engine compartment, and it became hard to steer.consumer took the vehicle home and called a mechanic.the mechanic examined the vehicle anddetermined thatpower steering pump needed to be replaced. Fuel pump had been replaced four times since ownership of the vehicle.
After fillingvehicle with gas about three gallons of fuelleaks from under vehicle due to defect withinfuel pump. Please give any further details.
While drivingvehicle stallled unexpectedlywhich could result in a crash.dealer replaced wiring and fuel pump, etc.please provide further information.
When applying the gas vehicle stalled.the gas line was replaced, the engine had been tuned, and the vehicle continuedto stall.
Dt: on06/13/05 car caught on fire in the garage. When driver was turning on the car smoke came from under thehood. Driver told her husband,and as husband came out to the vehicle, he saw flames coming from cracks in the hood. By the time the fire department arrived the garage was on fire along with two other garages, on left and right side. There was an arson investigator, who reported that it was due to the fuel system. The sheriffs department of lakewoodissued report # 105-15803-1331-445. The fire department investigatorlocated out of newhall owner has the phone number and names of the investigators.
Every time consumer attempts to fill the vehicle with gasoline the automatic shut off on the gas pump would keep clicking off as if the gas tank was full when in fact it was not, at times it may take up to 10 minutes to fill the vehicle.nlm
I complained about this car the day i bought it.i told them it was a lemon and i wanted my money back.the dealer refused. From the day i bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks.it has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run.it doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. It stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth.the wiper fluid does not come out.the car rattles and sounds awful . The car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it.the car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed.ford knows this and they won't take it back.
Camber on vehicle is factory adjust. I the only way to re adjust and the place where i took it said that he has seen new one like that come in
Problems with car since day one.began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about.then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times.along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud.called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds).replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do!the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop.very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it.now the power steering is making a horrible hum and i have lost power steering on several occaisions.added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out.i contacted the gould ford dealership and i have to bring it in tomorrow.i am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either).i bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them?mr
Car stalled during accelleration and would not restart.towed to nearest ford dealer.day after was informed that the gas guage failed and is stuck at half a gallon but car did not have any gas.also was told that fuel pump failed.no warning indications whatsoever prior to car stalling in rush hour traffic and is considered a safety hazard.
The consumer took the vehicle to the repair shop for routine maintenance. The mechanic informed the consumer that a hole was inside of the gas tank which was leaking gas and it needed to be replaced. Please fill in additional information.
Gas tank rusted through, and leaking.
Fuel guage on instrument panel failed which in turn caused me to drive vehicle until gas was empty which in turn caused the fuel pump to fail.dealer will not work with me on the cost to repair this.i feel it is unfair that i have to pay $700 to get all these repairs done when it was ford's fault in the first place.if the fuel guage on the dash would have been working properly then i would have known i was running out of gas and the fuel pump would have never been damaged.nlm
Possible fire hazard. No safety defect listed.
Driver reported fuel guage stuck on full.when taken to dealer, repair order shows instrument panel fuel guage replaced, but when tested fuel guage still inop.repair order shows finally testing found "missing ffv sensor module".installed module.repair order also shows "wiring diagram was incorrect".
Vehicle stalls when gas tank isless than 1/4 filled andonly when driving up a steep hill.dealer has looked at this 4 times. They can't find thecause.ford regional office in san francisco says this is normal.
Design flaw of the gas tank assembly causing consumer to overfill tank also tank registers improper gas tank indication, repaired on one occasion however continues to experience problems.*mjs
I am unable to fill the car with gas. I took the car to the dealer lafres ford first appointment on 6/21/01. The dealer asked me to take the car at the end of the day. They order a part which is not on stock. I was told to slowly fill with gas. Will contact me when they receive the part.when i took the car to fill it, it took me over half an hour for half tank 'extremely slow'. After contacting them the following week, i got an appointment to replace the part for 7/2/01. I left them the car for this part and also for 15,000 miles service. I picked the car at 2:30 p.m. And the invoice showed replacement part'xf1z-9034-aa' pipe assy-fuel. When i went to fill the car with gas i experienced the same thing. I took tha car back to the dealer after 5 minutes. I was told that they have to consult engineering an ford for authorization to replace the gas tank. Today on july 6, 01 i got a message on my answering machine that the car is ready for pickup. When i went to pick the car, i was told that ford did not authorize the tank replacement. They can not help me. They gave me a print of case # [xxx] which explain a problem with 1999 taurus/sable slow fuel fill. I don't know what to do as i can't live with this extremely slow filling the car with gas.p.s.: the car is still under the factory warranty and i also have extended warranty.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My taurus leaks fuel after filling the tank.the dealer replaced the rollover valve, vapor canister and evaporator solenoid and a hose clip on march 1, 01.in october 2001 i again noticed fuel dripping from the tank area after refuelling.the dealer is ordering a new tank.ford tech hotline says there may be another defective rollover valve inside the tank.this poses a safety hazard which i believe should be reported.
Consumer was not able to fill tank to read full, it wlways cut off. Dealer replaced fuel pump, and filler cap. Currently,vehicle will not shut off when filling gas tank. Fuel will spill on consumer and ground. Also there is a high pitched sound when driving, dealer claims he cannot hear that.
The vehicle did not pass emission testing due to fuel cap seal failure. The problem reoccured a year later and the consumer believes the vehicle has a design flaw.
While driving 25 mph vehicle stalled but consumer stated had ran out of gas without knowing because the vehicle gas gauge was registering at a half of tank. Vehicle would not restart after putting fuel in vehicle.took to dealer and dealer indicated the fuel pump had burned up.*nlmdealer states that with 2? gallons of gas the fuel gauge was reading ? tank, replaced fuel gauge assembly. *yd
Gas gauge wasn't working properly. It was showing that there wasn't any gas in the vehicle although tank was half full. Dealerreplace gas gauge.also consumer cancan smell gas fumes.
Gas gauge indicator misreads the amount of fuel in the vehicle.gauge varies by a half of a tank between uphill and downhill.with six gallons of fuel the vehicle can run out of fuel while going up hill or when parked on an incline.the dealer has been notified.
Fuel level indicator does not properly indicate fuel level; level has been indicated as almost empty, but fill-up took only 5 gallons; other times, indicates almost full, but needs lots of fuel.
At nightdashlights would not turn on, could not see what gear it was in.there was anelectrical burning smell, then dash lights went out.
Lights will come on, andwindshield wipers will come on without prior warning. Also,door light and dome light come on. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
While loading the trunk, the light bulb was on.when consumer closed trunk the light bulb burned part of the luggage,bulb was not protected.owner concerned about the possiblity that the bulb could start a fire. *ml
I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since i purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.
The interior light continues to remain on and the dash readout indicates that there is a door open when there actually isn't.as a result, the driver's side door will not lock as long as the car believes there is an unlocked door.
The key is unable to turn and unlock the drivers side door.
I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since i purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.
Door lock ondriver side broke whileconsumer was trying to unlockvehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Please provide further information.
I have had trouble getting the key to work in the ignition switch and the door and trunk locks. The key will go in the locks,but it will not turn to unlock as it should. It takes some time to get them to work. I have started to leave the doors unlocked so i will be able to get in the car in an emergency. This has been an ongoing problem since january of 2002.
The power door locks occasionally unlock automatically while driving the vehicle or when parked. Problem continued until lock actuators failed and the doors could only be locked or unlocked manually. Dealer replaced three failed actuators ($500) and the doors began to automatically unlock again.
The power door locks occasionally unlock automatically while driving the vehicle or when parked. Problem continued until lock actuators failed and the doors could only be locked or unlocked manually. Dealer replaced three failed actuators ($500) and the doors began to automatically unlock again.
Parking brake cable broke. Dealer has repaired the vehicle.
I was going down he interstate with my 3 kids when my car stopped accelerating. It acted like it was in neutral, the engine was running and the rpm's would go up when i pressed on the gas pedal but it wouldn't accelerate anymore. I had to merge over 3 lanes of interstate traffic to get to the shoulder and luckily got to stop before we went over a bridge! i had it towed to a shop and they just called to tell me it is the torque converter and they just replaced one a few weeks ago. I looked online and this seems to be a common problem with this car.
Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle?
Was driving and all of a sudden the speedometer started jumping around, when i stepped on the gas the rpm's reved up high. I stopped at the stop sign and the car accelerated by itself into the intersection i came close to hitting another car! i have had the vehicle speed sensor replaced twice already and the transmission replaced . As i was driving it home the car hesitated in the intersection then jerked you can feel the pulsing of the car as it accelerates and deaccelerates. It is a safety hazzard
Consumer states has had speed sensor replaced 3x in the last 3 years.the speedsensor controls the speedometer and consumer is not able to determine vehicle's actual speed while driving. Ts
My husband and i had the vehicle for approximately 18 months when it started making a grinding noise. We took it to the dealership who said there was nothing wrong with it. We then took it to 2 mechanics. Just low on fluid, no other problems. We checked the fluid before we drove it after that. The levels were never low.one day on my home, i had stopped for a light on a hill. When the light changed, the car started rolling backward. I put my foot on the brake and put the car in park, then waited for the light to change again. The second time i tried, the car jerked and lunged forward. I told my husband about it when i got home and he called the dealership again. We checked the fluid again, no change. It will go into gear if the engine is cold. But once it warms up, nothing. This vehicle has been sitting in my driveway for 3 years, taking up space and collecting dust. The dealership insisted there was nothing wrong with it and that there were no recalls on the transmission. A third independent mechanic told us the transmission was fried. It will cost roughly $3,000 to fix it. My husband passed away and i refuse to put any more money into this piece of junk. I also refuse to make any more payments on it.i can't sell it because it won't move. Ford motor credit will not release the title until it's paid for but won't come and get it. I can't take it to them. I want my money back, or i want it fixed. The dealership who sold it to my husband sold out to someone else and there is no record of us ever bringing it to them. Now what?
Consumer states while driving her auto it begun to make a lot of noise.she took it to the dealership to have it checked out, and was told that it was her transmission that was making the noise.consumer states she only has 25000 miles on her auto and the transmission should not be gone out.ph
The transmission would slip occasionally but we did not think much about it until one night my huhsband was driving and he stopped at a stop sign and when he tried to go again he heard a popping sound and the car will not move forward!when the car was put in any drive gear you could hear grinding.
May 2016 i was driving my car and it felt like the transmission was slipping and the speedometer was all out of whack, the rpm's were going higher as i stepped on the gas pedal. I had the transmission replaced, the car has had more problems and was broke down for almost the remainder of the year. Dec. 2016 had a new starter, power steering pulley, and serpentine belt replaced. Car ran great for 3 days then the speedometer wasn't working and felt like the transmission is slipping or completely going out. I can't afford to repair this car i just finished paying off the $900 transmission job, plus i am still paying on the car! i am a single mother on disability with no money for repairs or another car. Please help.
The throttle cable broke and has to be replaced. I've noticed there was a recall for the throttle cable specifically but i cannot find information regarding this with the nhtsa.
At 20,000 miles the transmission was rebuilt because of shifting problems. At 70,000 same problem again. Ford said this problem was rare so did not cover. My easy care policy ($1500) would not cover because i didn't have transmission serviced at 50,000 miles. I argued that transmission fluid changing would not have prevented this problem as it was an ongoing problem with ford taurus transmissions.still driving at 93000 miles. Slipping , shifting erratic and shifting hard.
Got a transmission leak, the transmission pan seals were replaced as they were wet and transmission was flushed and refilled. Next day the car was still leaking transmission fluid brought it back to shop where the seals in the transmission pump were shredded. Was replaced and again transmission was flushed and filled. Get transmission back in car and o/d light is on. Replaced the cables and siliniod pack. Next day driving the car at 10 mph the car lost power and was like in neutral. Parked car and shut it off. Towed to mechanic and he said transmission is busted/broke and needs replacing. After reading here seems this transmission on this year of car is crap and needs to be recalled!! please make them recall this transmission and pay owners for there screw up!! this is crap i love my car and now this. Maybe i go foreign. Ps no federal bailout for them as they don't help there customers thats why there failing. Good car bad transmission /customer support!!!!!
Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. Aodx transmission kicks in and out.now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)?rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack.
73,000 plus miles on a 1999 ford taurus and the transmission stops working completely.
While consumer was traveling at 5 mph and going over a speed bumpvehicle would not accelerate,vehicle would only rev,but not move. Contacted dealer, and the dealer stated thattransmission was defective.
At approximately 47,600 miles the bearing to the transmission fluid pump failed causing the shaft to gyrate, destroying the torque converter.discussing the failure with the mechanic that repaird the transmission it was theorized that the design of lubrication to the bearing was flawed.even though i had the car for 1.5 years and put 47 thousand plus miles on the car, a catastrophic failure such as this should not have happened.
The transmission on my 1999 ford taurus gave way unexpectedly while i was driving the car down my road. It just stopped right in the middle of the road. If i had been going at a high rate of speed on a major highway, this could have caused an accident. There had been no warning sounds or lights to indicate that there was any kind of problem . I had to have the car towed to aamco for transmission work, and paid $2200.00 in repair costs.i also damaged the front end of my car and my fence trying to roll the car into my driveway to get it out of the line of traffic.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while decelerating to 25 mph, the vehicle shut off.the vehicle would change gears and drive in reverse, but it would not drive forward.the vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic and he stated that there was internal transmission failure (code p0401egr) and suggested that the transmission be overhauled for $2,500.there were no warning indicators present before the transmission failed.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 125,000.
Transmission does not allow vehicle to decellerate when you let up on the accelerator, speed stays constant.
While driving slowly the vehicle lurches forward when shifting.nlm
Vehicle slipped out of park gear, causing vehicle to roll which resulted in an accident . Dealer claims thisis acharacteristic of vehicle.
Transmission is not working properly. Vehiclehas trouble switching gears, especially when switchinginto fourth gear. Contacted dealer. Please provide further information.
At 66,666 miles transmission failed while driving. I went to make a right hand turn and applied gas and it just revved like it was in neutral. Now any gear you put it in it just revvs. Ford has been aware of this problem for awhile.
Problem went from bad to worse within 6 days.i took the car to 5 car mechanics including the ford dealership.all agreed that the problem is major mechanical failure within the transmission.repair would require the replacement of the transmission or overhaul. No crashes or injuries resulted from the failed transmission.
Automatic transmission was replaced by the dealer and still same problem recurring,leaking.
Transmission failed at 65000 miles. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.
Consumer stated that transmission jerked.but it had been doing this sincepurchase of the vehicle.he mentioned this to the dealer from whomhe purchased the vehicle .took vehicle to another dealer, and they put a strainer in the transmission, but it did not help the problem.consumer was told that this was a pos manufacturer's defect.
The consumer stated that the original transmission failed at 50,000 miles and was replaced.a second transmission was replaced and it has currently failed.the consumer was given a 3 year/36000 miles warranty, whichever came first.also,transmission was leaking fluid. He tookvehicle to the mechanic/dealer,and was told that he had bad hub seals that needed to be replaced replacing at the tune of $1200.00. Thetransmission had been leaking for 2 weeks.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Suddenly unable to shift into any gear.had to open hood to manually shift transmission to move car.no prior aggressive shifting, no warning symptoms of impending failure.
Consumer was driving on freeway andtransmission failed. Consumer coasted to a stop.consumer had vehicle towed to an independent repair shop, and mechanic was unable to resolve the problem.
When traveling onhighwayvehicle shakes and trembles, andtransmission feels like it is going to come out ofvehicle.dealership is aware of problem.
While driving at 35mph car would not automatically shift into the next gear. The more accelaration was attempted, the harder the engine pushed and the higher the rpms went without changing gear. Took to dealership who have yet to look at problem.
The shifter transmission cable broke, which resulted in the transmission being stuck in gear while driving. The consumer loss control of the vehicle. The dealer advised the replacement part had been modified from the original, and gave no further details.scc
The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear.nlm
While driving at 45 mph consumer noticed thatvehicle was steadily slowing down to a stop. Consumer pulled over to the shoulder and found that the vehicle would not go into gear.a mechanic examined the vehicle and determined that transmission was not working properly.a new transmissionwas installed.
The transmission failed at a low mileage.
Transmission does not let the car decellerate when letting up on the accelerator, it stays constant or surges. I am the car could injure someone in parking lot. It also doesn't seem to decellerate at other speeds, as if cruise is on, dont have cruise. The ford "master mechanic" indicated that he even called ford engineers to reprogram the powertrain control module with no change.he had me drive another 1999 taurus on the dealers used car lot, and it did the same thing.
Vehicle experiencing hesitation in shifting, dealer overhauled the transmission.
While driving at lower speeds, vehicle will shift to a highr gear and give itself gas with no driver input.transmission snaps at low speed shifts, it pops and bangs.wipers activate for no reason intermittently.
I have had my car for 2 years and in that time i have had the transmission replaced twice and rebuilt once. Everytime i have had it worked on it was because the car would not go into gear.i have also had to replace a speed sensor, o2 sensor, and a transmission turbo sensor.all of this has happened from 6-02 thu 10-03.*la
We have had this vehicle for less than 2 months--it has been in the shop for all this time except about 2.5 weeks.the rear brakes are grinding and it sounds like metal on metal.the vehicle jerks very bad when going from park to drive which i feel could cause an accident.the car has less than 15000 miles on it and i don't feel like these problems should be occuring at this time.our car has been in the shop 4 times in less than 2 months.
Transmission failure. No warning. Driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. The california highway patrol had to stop all north boundtraffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety.we couldn't even open the car door.
Dt: the contact stated the transmissionlurched forward. An extended warranty was purchased.however, the transmission wasnot covered. The dealership has been contacted, but no repairs have been made.
Dt: consumer called in regard to a recall 04m04 he received in08-2004 regarding corroded coil springs, causing a ruptured tire which could result inan accident. The remedywas to make a shield and to notify customers when this shield was ready. On 12-30-04, vehicle was inan accident but no one was injured. He had the coil springs replaced. In 1-05,consumer received anotherrecall #04s17, explaining the delay in getting these shields prepared. In 05-2005, he received a letter stating the parts were available. He contacted the dealer who said they would not fix the recall. Ford said they would not pay for it either. Neither would reimburse him for the repair work he already had done.also,transmission on went out after the coil springs were replaced. He felt that transmission problem wasdue to the accident that occurred in 2004.
Backing out of driveway when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Had the same problem several times before. Had taken to dealership each time for accelerating and nothing was found wrong with transmission. Ts
Vehicle suddenly and intermittently accelerates, vehicle has been into dealership on several occasions, but has been unable to duplicate the problem..consumer stated the vehicle downshifts hard at times into low gear and jerks when put into reverse.*yd
The cable on the gearshift broke.yh
Transmission park rod broke without warning.this caused the vehicle to roll backwards down a driveway and hit a mail box. It continued down hill at 80 mph andwent through a yard before coming to a stop. The shift lever was still in park.
The automatic transmission began to make a grinding noise, and then i was unable to shift gears.after a few moments, the transmission failed completely.i took the car to a shop in italy, and the mechanic actually told me he knew that this was a common problem with this model!
While the shift lever was in park the vehicle rolled forward.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
While driving 35 mph consumer appliedaccelerator, speed did not increase.consumer coasted to side of road. Then, had vehicle towed to dealer. Transmission had to be replaced.
I complained about this car the day i bought it.i told them it was a lemon and i wanted my money back.the dealer refused. From the day i bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks.it has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run.it doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. It stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth.the wiper fluid does not come out.the car rattles and sounds awful . The car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it.the car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed.ford knows this and they won't take it back.
The automatic transmission was replaced at 50,000 miles. The replacement transmission leaked fluid from the hub seal.
Vehicle is experiencing electrical problems. Also, transmission does not shift properly.
Transmission began shifting into 2nd at a very low spped, would actually snap your neck upon changing took into shop, they states 2nd gear of transmission has gone out 2500.00 in repair to replace transmission, all previous maintenance had been done by dealer.
Since we purchased the car new it has lurched forward when being started. The transmission has had a hard time shifting, reving the engine up, then jumping into gear. We have had it back to the dealer several times for various problems. Recently the transmission has been making noise and shifting badly. On a trip we found that it was low on transmission fluid although it hadn't leaked. We replaced the fluid and started driving home, checking the fluid several times. We looked in the reaarview mirror at one point and saw smoke coming out the back. Fluid had leaked on the engine and exhaust. We also discovered small drops of fluid on the back bumper of the car. When we got home, we parked the car, still no leak when sitting still.i backed the car up to take it to the dealer to be checked but when i put it in drive it won't engage in any forward gears. I then tried going backward again, nothing. I t has died. I called the dealer and stated i believe this is a ford defect, especially after reading all the problems they have had with transmissions. I have been told too bad. They will be happy to replace it at my cost. Why would i want another bad transmission.
Transmission slips, causing vehicle to stop at intersection, took to dealer ,who said vehicle had limited 1 gear.
Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms,while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down.
Was driving vehicle withoutcruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. Had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway.
The vehicle slips while in gears.
We notified the dealer about 1 month after purchasing the car that we thought there was a transmission problem.told us nothing was wrong.transmission failed at 46,000.still wasn't"right" after rebuilt transmission.after our insistance, additional testing was done, speed sensor was replaced.car was speeding up on its' own.our claim is that the speed sensor was defective from the beginning causing the transmission to fail.
While in park, vehicle will not go into reverse or forward.dealer notified.steering column was discovered to be broken broken.consumer stateed that the transmission cable broke, while in park. *scc
The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear.nlm
Automatic power-train. Speedometer stopped working ,car would not shift and heater core needs replacement . Was advised by mechanic that shift solenoid needed replacement.
A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile.no power to any gears, had to be towed.only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failure was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with.otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway.i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure.
Transmission issues not resolved.in august of 2002(65,445 miles), replaced a sensor and slipping transmission was fixed.in october of 2003 replaced transmission (86,150 miles) and problem is still occurring.
Transmission failed! ford seems to know about this problem and wants to do nothing!
The car has 84,000 miles, no warning signs.i had just got off the interstate and was stopped behind another car.when i started out i heard a thunk and the transmission wouldn't work.the car is now at the ford garage and the cost of a factory rebuilt transmission is $2500.00.
There is a problem withtransmission.transmission will not go into gear or at times will not move while it is in gear.
Transmission went from drive into 1st gear without warning and locked
Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms,while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down.
Removed foot from gas pedal vehicle did not slow down.vehicle kept at the speed as if on cruise, which is impossible i do not have cruise on my vehicle.
While turning into a parking place at the movie theater, the car suddenly seemed to have slipped into neutral gear, even though the gear indicator did not move from the drive position.i tried to change into reverse and drive and low gears but the car did not move.i had to have it towed and ended up needing $2,000 worth of transmission repairs.i bought the car(used-one previous owner) in aug 2001 and i still have an auto loan which i am paying, so this bill has devastated me.i have had several "major" problems with the car, but this was the worst.
While going through a very busy intersection at rush hour, my 1999 ford taurus just stopped. It will only operate in reverse. The car has just under 50,000original miles. There has to be some defect for a vehicle to have this kind of problem with such reasonable miles.
The transmission failed, without warning.
While traveling noticed vehicle idling high and down shifting.dealer has been contacted, and indicated that transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Faulty gasket/seal and transmission case caused vehicle to leak transmission fluid onto the exhaust manifold immediately after purchased.nlm
Consumer states even when pressing on brakes, the vehicle will try to move forward or jerk. Contacted dealer.consumer states vehicle leaks oil in the hood area on the right side, also smokes and there is a noise on the right side when consumers foot is on the brake.*yd
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.at 43,400 miles, the automatic transmission was rebuilt at the cost of $1,400.within a year, it had to be rebuilt a second time at no charge.on september 22, 2008, the transmission was rebuilt for the third time at 53,600 miles.the repair shop stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be completely replaced.while driving various speeds, the transmission skips second gear and the vehicle jerks often.the contact does not drive on the highway, only in town.she noticed that the vehicle is at 5,000 rpm when driving.the accelerator pedal is extended to the floor, but the vehicle only accelerates between 5-10 mph.the vehicle speed sensor also had to be replaced.the contact retrieved her vehicle from the repair shop on september 24, 2008.the failure mileage was 56,408.
73,000 plus miles on a 1999 ford taurus and the transmission stops working completely.
1. Transmission gearwas in reverse when vehicle accelerated backwards, htting a pole. 2. Vehicle will lunge forward mostly at the first start of the day.the vehicle had two serious vibrations when brakes were applied.the vibration caused the heat shield over converter to break and exhaust system to separate and leak.
Transmisson is causing vehicle to stay in neutral like gear while accelorating, high rpm's reached without changing gears or picking up speed.speedometor goes out while driving from time to time usually during transmission failure. Took to specialist who quoted $2,300 to fix now more if completely goes out.specialist stated it was the third 1999 ford taurus seen this year alone.
The transmission line fittings that connect the transmission cooling lines to the radiator failed. This caused the tranmission fluid to leak out causing the transmission to jerk and shift erractically.both fittings that connect the transmission cooling line to the radiator and one transmission cooling line had to be replaced.
The consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood while driving at 45 mph.the hood then burst into flames. The fire burnt through the paint on the hood, melted the front tire, dashboard and other front end components.the fire department hasn't identified the cause of the fire. The consumer feels it may be related to the recall 98v288000 for the transmission oil cooler line. The vin number is outside the remedy scope.
Vehicle was off and in the park position and collided into a vehicle and pole, consumer states 1996 and 1997 ford taurus vehicles were recalled because of this problem, 96v166.
Vehicle was off and in the park position and collided into a vehicle and pole, consumer states 1996 and 1997 ford taurus vehicles were recalled because of this problem, 96v166.
Vehicle "surges" when accelerating at slow speeds, and when coming out of a stop; took car to dealer 2 times; they claimed that their transmission expert found nothing wrong, and asked if i had ever driven a car with an electronic shift before.when i said "no" they said that was what was wrong -- that i was not used to this kind of shift.however, i have been driving for 25 years, and have never experienced anything like this, including when i test drove the car.i am concerned that carwill accidentally accelerate and injure someone.
Was driving vehicle withoutcruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. Had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway.
Transmission failure while traveling at 65 mph on interestate.the transmission shifted roughly while in overdrive, causing the engine to race and bog down.service engine soon light came on.estimated cost of repair is $1600.00.this occured even after the lube tube was replaced by ford as part of a recall program.
While turning into a parking place at the movie theater, the car suddenly seemed to have slipped into neutral gear, even though the gear indicator did not move from the drive position.i tried to change into reverse and drive and low gears but the car did not move.i had to have it towed and ended up needing $2,000 worth of transmission repairs.i bought the car(used-one previous owner) in aug 2001 and i still have an auto loan which i am paying, so this bill has devastated me.i have had several "major" problems with the car, but this was the worst.
Rear axle on the passenger's side broke while driving 30 mph. Dealer/anufacturer were notified.
Consumer stated while traveling and without any indication vehicle lostpower steering. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed both cv boots and rackand pinion steering failed.
Consumer states even when pressing on brakes, the vehicle will try to move forward or jerk. Contacted dealer.consumer states vehicle leaks oil in the hood area on the right side, also smokes and there is a noise on the right side when consumers foot is on the brake.*yd
Ongoing problem with lower servo unit keeps failing,unit has been replaced on five separate occasions inmanual transmission. Failed unit caused severe vibration and slippages while driving. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
A;ril 2002 purchase used 1999 ford tarus (odometer reading 70198. April 2003 transmission failed (odometer reading 82,719).replaced with cost paid by me (total cost $2,085, warranty $1,238, i paid $847).questioning service recall for possible failed transmissions and why dealerships did not repair when service recall bulletins were distributed.
My son is 22 yrs old he bought this 1999 ford taurus from a used car dealer in march 2013,him and his girlfriend was driving down the highway when all of a sudden,the car jerked to the left really hard he could not control it no steering control,needless to say he went down a ditch thru a yard and hit this ladys parked car in her drive way totaling it,and hit the side of her house,his girl friend was critically injured having to be airlifted,this accident resulted in a serious injury and serious property damage,his girl friends seat belt failed to lock causing her to go forward the airbags did deploy but because seat belt failed to lock her head ended up hitting windshield when she got jerked forward.,,,after accident had the car looked at by a mechanic,the sub frame had rusted out and broken and the lower control arm had snapped causingthe car to jerk to the left and causing this severe accident.
The front passenger seatbelt, 2nd seat seatbelts have not retracked properly since purchase of our used ford taurus wagon. Back seat belts also twist themselves and are constant problems. I have grandchildren that need to be restrained and this causes big problems. Since this appears to be a continuous problem and complaint why hasn't a recall been issued before a death or serious injury has occurred?? according to my old insurance site-there was a recall issued for the seatbelt problembut the ford site doesn't list it under my vin #.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the rear row seat belts on the passenger and driver side failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.
In a 1999 ford taurus se, my 6 year old son became trapped in a seat belt that was not even buckled. After arriving home at 9 p.m. My son had just unbuckled his seat belt when somehow he pulled the seat belt over him and the seat belt wrapped around him and it was around his waist and back. The seat belt just kept getting tighter on him and would not release just like a cowboys lasoe. Any slack i could get was going up in the shoulder restaint. The belt would not give me any slack. This was in the rear seat on the drivers side. After it got so tight that my son was crying in pain and panic, i finally had to cut the seat belt to free my son. My complaint is that this should have never happened. Why is there no slack given on the seat belt especially in a parked car. The belt should not keep locking and taking up slack. This is an unseen danger lurking that could entrap a child. The belt will entrap a child without being secured in the buckle. Beware!!
When drivingpassenger's side seat belts locked up. The moreconsumer moved the tighter they got.
Passenger seatbelt will not retract out of holder to be put on passenger. Drivers seatbelt staying out, not retracting back in as to work properly.
I would say 7 times out of 10 while driving in my car the driver side seat belt randomly pops unbuckled or if i reach for something it unbuckles.it is a little scary to be honest. Sometimes when i break the slightest pressure cause it to fail
We had purchased are 1999 ford taurus wagon used in 2002. When we bought it we started noticing things going wrong.so we told the place that we bought it from. They did not want to do anything. When we called the local for dealership they told us there were know recalls ever on that year. When i did a search on your site i noticed five recalls on that year. One of my worst complaints is that none of the seat belts work. My children life are in danger everytime i have to put them in the vehicle. How can i get the dealership to fix this.
On february 10th, 2008, my front windshield suddenly shattered, leaving a hole in it's center and "crackling" the remaining part of the window, making it impossible for me to see through it. I immediately slammed on the brakes (there were no other cars on the road at the time) causing the car to jerk violently to the right 90 degrees and slam head first into an electrical utility box. The car continued to spinaround which drove it over an island in the center of the road and into a road sign and while still spinning, smashed into a utility pole next to the utility box. During this entire incident, i could not see anything through the windshield and was not aware what the car was hitting or what direction it was moving. When the car hit the utility box, i was traveling about 35mph. After rebounding from the utility box into the center island and spinning to the right side of the road where i hit the utility pole, the vehicle finally came to rest. During the spinning and hitting and bouncing (a light word for what was happening) the shoulder harness on my 1999 ford taurus se failed to hold me securely against my seat and the air bags failed to deploy. It has now been 49 weeks since this happened and after many communications between myself and antelope valley ford in lancaster, california, where i purchased the car in march 2005 as a pre-owned vehicle with 52,000 miles on it, and correspondence with ford motor co. In dearborne, michigan, to whom i sent all requested documents and copies of letters to av ford re: the 4 times i tried to get them to fix an alignment problem causing it to pull right, especially when braking. I was told by the service manager "car will always pull to right due to front wheel drive torque". I asked for my $5,000.00 down payment and release from the contract. I was ignored. Ford motor co. Said not enough impact for airbags. The car has been repaired. I now know the computer module for airbag use was never set, but no dash warning light.
Vehicle came with defective automatic front passenger seat belt, which does not retract, will not lock in position, causing loss of protection.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while parked, the front passenger's seat belt would not retract. The front driver's seat belt experienced the same failure intermittently. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 99v250000 (seat belts:front:anchorage), that may be related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the seat belts. Dealer and manufacture was contacted and stated that no warranty cover the seat belts at all. Ts
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not retract.she was able to buckle the seat belt, but there was no resistance.the contact was concerned about her safety in the event of a crash.the vehicle was previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 99v250000, but the failure was not corrected.the failure and current mileages were less than 59,000.
I have a 1999 ford taurus.the front seat passenger seat belt has recently locked and is unfunctional.i looked up on your recall list to search and found that there was a recall id 99v250000.i contacted ford motor company at the number you provided 1-800-392-3573.i was told that your site generalizes makes and models and that my car was not part of the recall.they opened a case under #401980970 ; however, said they would not fix my car.
Vehicle'srear seat belts are inoperative, they would retract or pull out.
1999 ford taurus rear center seat lap/shoulder belt assembly. Child was taking seat belt off and the attachment fell apart. The latch platecompletely fell apart and the belt is not usable. Luckily i was not in a crash or this belt would have failed allowing my child to be injured.
Consumer states that they are having the same defect with theirseat belt as in recall # 99 v 250 000,but vehicle not included byvin #.mr
Rear seat seatbelts quit working for no apparent reason.none of the seat belts in the vehicle will not retract.*tc
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving40 mph something hit the windshield and shattered it. The driver crashed into objects that she could not identify. The crash occurred on february 10, 2008. The seat belts didn't engage to keep her from hittin the steering wheel.the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained severe injuries. A police report was available. The current and failure mileages was 67,473.updated 04/22/08.*lj
Seat belt broke.
New part ordered by dealer,, to be installed next week.
The consumer was having a problem with the seat belt. The consumer purchased the vehicle used and discovered that the vehicle had been recalled for a seat belt problem. The dealer told the consumerthat the vehicle identification number did not qualify for the recall.the seat belt would not retract and or come out enough to buckle it.refer to recall campaign98v198000. *sc
Consumer stated the child on rear passenger side had the seat belt locked into place and it started to retract, child was stuck in the seat belt around the ribs, consumer had to cut seat belt to get the child out.
Seat belts continually lock in position without braking or cause.*mjs
Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger seat belt intermittently will not retract or it will lock before it is fastened into the buckle assembly.there is a nhtsa recall, # 99v250000 regarding the seatbelts front: anchorage.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.
I have a 1999 ford taurus.the front seat passenger seat belt has recently locked and is unfunctional.i looked up on your recall list to search and found that there was a recall id 99v250000.i contacted ford motor company at the number you provided 1-800-392-3573.i was told that your site generalizes makes and models and that my car was not part of the recall.they opened a case under #401980970 ; however, said they would not fix my car.
Front passenger's seat belt when being used begins to tighten up across passenger's chest. Dealer has replaced this part two times,butproblem still occurs.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision into a tree while driving at 40 mph, driver's seat belt failed to lock in place, driversustained injuries to chest and head.dealer / manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle middle buckle broke apart while using it for the frist time; dealer was not notified at this time. Please provide any further details:
Passenger's seat belt buckle would not latch.dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Seatbelt problems with 1999 ford taurus. (nar) *mr the drivers seatbelt had become unlatched while the vehicle was in motion.the consumer noticed that when the male section was placed into the buckle section, no clicking and or locking sound occurred. *sc
Consumer states all the rear seat belt buckles are corroded and inoperative. Manufacturer was notified. Nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the passenger side seat belt fails to retract.the ford dealer diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new retractor.the dealer will not repair it for free.the vehicle has not been repaired.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage is 108,000 and failure mileage was 96,000.
Dt*: the contact stated that the front passenger seatbelt locking mechanism failed to retract the seat belt webbing on 07/07/06.the contact's spouse took the mechanism apart, retracted the webbing, and then the webbing would not extract at all.the occupant can not use the seat belt and there are no pictures or repair invoices available.the dealer was contacted on 07/25/06 to order a replacement locking mechanism but it was not purchase due to the cost.
Consumer noticed that both frontal and rear seat belts were inoperative, and did not retract.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.
Seat belts were not working properly.consumer replaced three seat beltsdue tomalfunctioned retractor.
Front passenger restraint belt retractor has failed two times. Dealership repaired seat belt retractor at consumers expense in september 2000 andproblem has reoccurred.
Upon engaging the seat belt and releasing it, the seat belt does not retract back.it becomes very slack and cannot be used again, unless it is tightened.nlm.
The seat belt did not retract properly. The dealer was notified.*nlm the seat belt and retractor was replaced on april 19, 2001, however it failed, at 59986 the seat belt and retractor failed again. The dealer informed consumer the retractor could break easily if the seat belt was pulled too fast.
Seat belt became unusable.two other seat belts in same car were replaced while still under warranty for same problem.a fourth seat belt works, but with difficulty.paid dealer to replace unusable seat belt.internet search shows problems and some recalls with same model car but different release.
The driver's side seat belt failed to retract on its on.the seat belt will not move while adjusting.consumerdrove vehicle to the dealer, whoinformed consumer that the seat belt retractor needed to be replaced.*er
Dt*: the contact stated the retractor seized and would not allow the seat belt to extend for use on the front passenger seat.the service dealer and manufacturer were notified.updated 10/31/2006 - the consumer contacted the manufacturer who indicated that they were not responsible for anything after 5 years.
Vehicle was at a stop when it was rearended & pushed into a truck in front in which it hit another vehicle. Upon impact from rear, seat belts failed to tighten up,air bag on driver's side failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries to upper & side of neck and spine. Was thrown around.
Brake pedal would go to floor when brakes were applied. Was informed by mechanic brake adjustment was needed.brakes were repaired. Since then,problemreappeared.also,cruise control would be set at a certain speed, but vehicle would accelerate at a higher speed; andright side seat belt fails to retract back to original position.
Right side seat belt will not release so that passenger can place seat belt around himself or herself.no seat belt in use while driving.westwayrefused to fixed it saying they were too busy and for me take it to another dealer.
The seat belts were inoperative.the front seat belts did not retract.they were worn out and replaced.scc
Dt: contact states her seat belts in 1999 ford taurus kept retracting and jamming. She noticed this in october 2000. Took the vehicle to the repair shop7 times, but problem recurred.the dealer has not told her what was thecause of the problem. The contact statedseat belts werevery short, and werenot pulling out properly.
Drivers shoulder restraint locks in place, pinning driver to seat. #2. Ac discharges foul odor from all vents causing burning watering eyes.
Rear shoulder belt was coiled around9 year old child's neck and began to tighten . Has to cutbelt to free the child. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Ford taurus 1999, both rear seat belts seized up. The consumer has replaced both rear seat belts, the cause was the plastic spool that the seat belt wrapped around had cracked and broke into pieces, the pieces became jammed in the seat beltsas they were retracted or extended. The hub of the spool that the seat belt wrapped around was also severely cracked in many places.
Rear seatbelt retractors nonfunctional. Belt is out does not retract or adjust back in.this has happened three times to this car. Once when first purchased, fixed at no cost. Last year ,one retractor replaced at my expense. Now again.
Passenger safety belt, in back seat will not retract.went to my ford dealer to have them replace it under my extended warranty, but they said "normal".this belt never retracts like the others and often the door gets shut on it.discovered later that there was a recall for these back seat belts, but the belt's date of manufacture not in the range for the recall.
Seat belts were not working properly.consumer replaced three seat beltsdue tomalfunctioned retractor.
Rewind spring on seat belt became undone from its anchor, rendering seat belt useless. The problem happened with the rear seat belt.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the rear seat belt retractors have malfunctioned.the seat belts will not pull out to be used, therefore she cannot restrain anyone in the rear seats.both seat belts failed within one month of each other.she stated that the rear seats are rarely used, therefore the failure could not have been caused by excessive or improper use.the dealer stated that she is beyond the extended warranty for the belts and the repair would cost $476.the dealer also stated that her vin was not included in recall number 99v250000 (seat belts:front:anchorage).the failure mileage was 77,000 and current mileage was 78,000.
The rear lap/shoulder seatbelts on both sides do not retract correctly.one stopped retracting completely, and the other intermittently, causing them to be unsafe and unusable.i found nhtsa safety recall #99v250000 for a similar problem, which i brought to the attention of the dealer and manufacturer, but they said that it did not cover my specific vehicle.so, replacing this defective part becomes my responsibility.
In a 1999 ford taurus se,my 6 year old son became trapped in a seat belt that was not even buckled. After arriving home at 9 p.m. My son had just unbuckled his seat belt when somehow he pulled the seat belt over him and the seat belt wrapped around him and it was around his waist and back. The seat belt just kept getting tighter on him and would not release just like a cowboys lasoe. Any slack i could get was going up in the shoulder restraint. The belt would not give me any slack. This was in the rear seat on the drivers side. After it got so tight that my son was crying in pain and panic, i finally had to cut the seat belt to free my son. My complaint is that this should have never happened. Why is there no slack given on the seat belt especially in a parked car. The belt should not keep locking and taking up slack. This is an unseen danger lurking that could entrap a child. The belt will entrap a child without being secured in the buckle. Beware!! *nlm
Rear seat seatbelts quit working for no apparent reason.none of the seat belts in the vehicle will not retract.*tc
Consumerhad a front end collison and air bags did not deploy. Driver/passenger sustained injuries.at the time of front end collision the hood came in through windsheild on right side.seat belt failed in rear which is holding child's seat.back rest on left back seat came loose.
Rear seatbelt difficult to latch wtih child seat / booster seat present.when using a child safety seat with build in straps in combination with the center rear seat lapbelt with optional stud mounted on strap for shoulder belt attachment, this flaw is not that evident.although, as the child progresses into the booster seat stage and has outgrown the weight of the child seat safety staps, the use of a booster seat in the center rear with combination lap belt becomes very difficult to latch. The act of latching the seatbelt can range from first try to 20 or 30 attempts before it latches.multiple female seat belt recepticles where used, same effect on all.it appears that the deatchable should belt assembly has a rather large metal buckle that has such a large area that it prevents the entire assemble from allowing enough of the seat belt slot to enter the receptible for the evident click.if car is not taken, the car seat may inadvertantly be left unbelted if the click is not heard.once the buckle does perform the "click" it appears to be secure, but as a driver i constantly worry about the integrity of that belt assembly.this problem appear to show more often during colder winter months.40f and below.
Rear passenger seat 3-pount safety belt failure. Belt locked and would not retract and function as a usable safety device. The replacement cost was $69.07 for the belt and $145.00 labor.this is the second failure. In 2004, the rear driver seat 3-point belt also failed and had to be replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the support beams and the sub frame were corroded. Also, the contact stated that there was severe corrosion under the driver's seat. The dealer informed him the seat could fall out at anytime. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
Consumer stated while sitting at a light, he was rear ended, the front headrest is at full extension which is useless, upon being hit, the consumer stated that his head went back at a 45 degree angle causing him to suffer whiplash.
Consumer stated while sitting at a light, he was rear ended, the front headrest is at full extension which is useless, upon being hit, the consumer stated that his head went back at a 45 degree angle causing him to suffer whiplash.
The drivers seat of our ford taurus is broken.the seat back moves forward and backward independent of the seat adjustment track.this movement requires the constant adjustment of the drivers seat belt which is very distracting to the driver which increases the chance of an accident.i am also concerned that the seat may not hold up in an accident.the dealer i took this to benna ford in superior wi refused to replace the seat. I have also contacted ford corporate and they have also refused to replace the seat.the seat should be covered under fords 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty as the problem was shown to the dealer before the 36,000 mile mark.
Consumerhad a front end collison and air bags did not deploy. Driver/passenger sustained injuries.at the time of front end collision the hood came in through windsheild on right side.seat belt failed in rear which is holding child's seat.back rest on left back seat came loose.
Right back seat rose upwhenfront of the seat was pushed.consumer has taken vehicle to a local dealerwho recognized the defect, but was unable to fix it.on a head to head collision,seat would pop up from underneath of passenger, which could cause serious damages. *ml
The car has had yransmission rebuilt last year and im still making paymemts on the car. Then 4months ago i had the speed sensor replaced ran good until day before yesterday when it starting acting the same way it was before i got it fixed so i jmow its the speed sensor again how many times do i have to fix this crap before it gets recalled or before spmeone gets into an accident or dies
Front spring coil is broken
One of the rear brake lines ruptured causing gradual but complete loss of normal braking.luckily was able to pull off in to a parking area just as brakes quit working completely.cause of rupture appears to be rust.rupture occurred approximately under the driver seat location.no prior warning.
While driving the car at a low speed, deer ran out in front of me and i brake to stop and at that time the car surged and accelerated at a high speed which caused me to lose control of the car and hit a tree head on. I pressed the brakes as hard as i could and the speed would not decelerate. I suffered a large head injury that required 54 staples to close the wound. I spent over a week in the hospital, including an icu stay. This car is dangerous and is causing injuries and possible deaths.
Hit the brakes hard when the person in front of me slammed on his brakes on the expressway and immediately noticed softness in the pedal vastly developing into 98 % loss of braking capacity. Afterwards, noticed leak in one of brake lines running along the left side underbody about midway.approximately 4-6 months later the same scenario repeated itself with respect to the otherbrakelinerunning along the left side. Two weeks ago, the rear brakeline connecting the proportioning valve with the right rear brake hose sprung a leak resulting in loss of braking capabilities. All of these lines ruptured due to rust and or corrosion.
I have a 1999 ford taurusi have the anti-break system (abs).i have had the car for 5 years and never made any noise until the past week.i brought it into ford garage and they said it is common and don't worry.while driving i feel pulsation and vibration while breaking.when i do go speed above 10mph it stops.if i stop and turn the engine off and start again it again vibrates and pulsates.it it scary because you feel there is something wrong.they tell me it is common and in the manual.if it did this when i bought the car or anyone this model i don't think they would of sold a car.i feel ford should take care of this problem.they are aware of it.
Consumer state while traveling notice vehicle kicking into one gear then into another without any indication. Dealer has been contacted and stated speed sensor need to be replaced. Please provide furthr information.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front passenger side brake line fractured. The contact was able to cruise to a stop safely. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and the brake line was repaired. The mechanic stated that the brake line was corroded. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
Brakes were applied while changing lanes and nothing happened, emergency brake had to be applied. *ph*mr
While driving my 1999 ford taurus to work on april 16th of this year, i noticed what appeared to be light colored smoke coming off my tailpipe as i sat at a stoplight. At the next stoplight, the smoke was more intense. At the same time, i noticed my brakes seemed spongy. When i got to work, i checked the underside of the car and discovered brake fluid was pouring over the exhaust pipe, just before the muffler and was burning off. Upon inspection of the vehicle at a local ford dealer, it was discovered that the brake lines leading back to the drums in the rear were severely corroded just in front of the left rear tire. One line had burst open and the second had a crack in it. This occurred simultaneously. Both systems were compromised at the same time.had i continued to drive it, i would have lost all brake fluid and been left with no braking capability whatsoever.further examination revealed similar corrosion just below the master cylinder near the left front wheel, although that had not been breached. The car is only 10 years old and had65,000 miles on the odometer. It was regularly maintained exclusively at the ford dealer (westfield ford in countryside illinois). I traded the car in on a new model that day. After checking the internet, i became aware of numerous people with the same exact complaint. Although i no longer own the car, i am concerned this problem will surface with the thousands of taurus vehicle currently on the road.if my wife had been driving the car with our two children in it, she would have never noticed what was happening until it was too late. This is a disaster waiting to happen. I contacted ford customer care on 4/20/09 and met complete indifference. I was told my complaint would go on file and to have a nice day.if these brake lines were made with some type of defective steel and there are more models out there like mine, it is only a matter of time before they start rupturing and causing accidents with injuries or death occurring.
Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. Aodx transmission kicks in and out.now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)?rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack.
1999 ford taurus brake and rotor equipment.*mrthe rotors warped after minimal use.the rotors and pads were replaced and experienced vibration when braking again about 4 weeks later.
Total brake failure: having worked on cars for 40+ years and owned many vehicles over the years, it was a surprise to suffer total brake failure without ever having the brake light indicate a failure. For as long as i can remember, all my vehicles had a primary and secondary brake circuit with a pressure differential switch that would latch and light the brake warning light. On several occasions a partial brake failure was caught by the warning light. Master cylinder replacement was performed quickly as driving with one circuit is dangerous. The 1999 ford taurus has no brake pressure differential switch, no kidding! if one does not make panic stops as a regular part of driving, it is easier than one would think to have a partial failure go undetected (despite that there must have been extra pedal travel). When the second circuit fails the result is total brake failure without warning. In my opinion, this is criminal negligence, the same type of thinking as the ford pinto fuel tank. Forget the cup holder, spend the money on the safety switch!!!i shudder to think of people seriously injured due to this missing switch.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
Dt: the contacthas a 1999 ford taurus and has had consistent problems with the car since it was bought new.she has been complaining for the last 48,000 miles for the same things.most recently last week she tookvehicle to the dealerfor a leak in the master cylinder, which they repaired. . they cleaned the hubs. She had to push the brakes all the way to get the car to stop. They replacedbrake booster, machined rotors, and put new brake pads on.at 1,700mileshad to take vehicle to dealerfor a noise she from the brakes.they cleaned the hubs. At 22,466 brakes and serpentine beltwere checked. They put a new serpentine belt on at 22,500 miles.also, had multiple electrical problems with the car.4 multifunction switches were replaced. In addition, a head lamp control switch was replaced at 17,000 mile, anda new radio put in.the a/c had alo bee worked on twice.
The vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.
Loss of braking due to rear brake lines corroding and resulting fluid loss. An internet search indicates this is a very common problem with ford tauruses of this era. Failure occurred near the rear of the driver's door. Car is awaiting repair.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.on may 29, 2008, the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed.brake fluid was leaking and burned the pavement in the contact's driveway.the vehicle was towed to an auto garage.the cause of the failure was determined to be brake line corrosion.the garage repaired the front and rear brake lines.the manufacturer is aware of the defect; however, they will not assist with the $285.12 repair cost.the failure mileage was 31,529 and current mileage is 31,869.updated 7/3/08 the corrosion was caused by water being trapped by a plastic guide that held the brake lines to the underside of the vehicle.updated
Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle?
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact's wife attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brake pedal extended to the floor when it was depressed.the contact placed brake fluid into the brake reservoir and depressed the brake pedal, in which it extended to the floor again.he inspected the undercarriage and noticed that the brake lines were corroded all the way through.in addition, all the fluid he added leaked onto the ground.the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v075000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components).the current mileage was 57,456 and failure mileage was 57,445.
While driving in a small town i experienced a loss in braking. The brake pedal went completely to the floor. I was able to guide the car to the side of the road, and then had it transported to a garage. They found that the master cylinder had failed. And was leaking fluid. This caused failure of the front brakes. On further inspection of the braking system they found that their was a leak in the brake line leading to the rear brakes. This leak was caused by external corrosion of the line. I thought that these lines were stainless steel, and should not have corroded due to salt on the roadway. If the lines are not made of stainless steel, they should be. The failure of the master cylinder and the leak in the line could have resulted in a serious accident, but did not because i was driving at a slow speed. I lost the complete stopping power of the car.
I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since i purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.
My brake pedal went all the way to the floor board, and i could not stop so i crashed into the car in front of me and it in turn crashed into the car in front of it.
My ford taurus ant-lock brake system light under the dash board while driving alternately flashes on and off sometimes while i am braking.while braking sometimes the anti-lock brakes doesn't work.
At 19000 miles both front rotors were out of round, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakeswere applied.dealer notified, and replacd both front rotors and pads at 20,000 miles.
Whenbrakes are appliedfront end begins to vibrate excessively. Also,steering column shakes.rotors and pads have been replaced twice by dealer.repairs did not work, owner had to go to an independent mechanic to fix problem.*ml
Brakes act as if they were not going to stop, first time i carried the car back ford fixed the brakes, so they say.i carried the car back several times after that and they say the found no problems, i finally had to take the car and have the brakes repaired..when sitting still, car pulsates, dealer said that this is called erratic idling the first time i carried it, they said reason unknow.the other times that i carried it they say they couldn't find anything wrong. Rack and penion went out, ford charged me 180.00 to fix.
Complete brake failure. When driving 35 mph on dry pavement consumer smelled fluid burning, depressed the brake pedal, pedal traveled to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Emergency parking brake was engaged inorder to stop vehicle.please provide any further details.
While braking engine started racing at a high rate intermittently. Consumerhade to pump the brakes.this caused a minor collision.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Shortly after purchasing my taurus i noticed a slight vibration when braking.it was very minor and i did not worry about it - thinking it was a knot on a tire.it got steadily worse and when i had a mechanic look at it he told me i needed new tie rod ends.the front tires had both worn to the steel belts.i replaced both the tie rod ends and the tires.now i am still feeling the shudder when i brake and last week i started noticeing the steering was getting difficult and humming as i turned.i took the car to the mechanic today and he said the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced.he suggested your website and i have found numerous other people with the same problem.ford needs to do something about this, it seems to be getting out of hand.i hope you can pressure them into standing behind their product and do what is fair.
Dt:the contact stated while driving on the highway she putfoot on the brake pedal and it went to the floor.she put the vehicle in neutral and used the emergency brake to stop.the vehicle was then towed to a service station.the main brake assembly was being replaced.
While driving at 70mphgoing down a 5% grade, car will not hold in cruise control. Car goes from 70 mph to 85 mph within seconds on steep grade. Also, brakesare not strong enough to give good braking power. Taken to 2 dealers, and they said it was a characteristicof the taurus.
The abs light illuminated on the dashboard, and when the brakes was applied, the pedal traveled to the floor.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the vehicle was idling high. This confirmed that the cruise control was off. The contact engaged the brakes. However, the high idle continued to occur. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle stalled and the brakes failed.the current and failure mileage was 97,000 miles.
While driving at any speedconsumer felt pulsation and vibration when braking.the abs light stayed on at all times, and there was a humming coming from under the hood.
Exciter rims on abs switch broke, leaving vehicle without any brakes. Contacted dealer.consumer stated that tires wear out fast since the vehicle had no camber adjustment on rear wheels due to rear end being out of line.
A new oil pumpwas replaced and the engine was still knocking. Dealer stated that the lifters were bad.also, brakes were replaced four times.
We have had this vehicle for less than 2 months--it has been in the shop for all this time except about 2.5 weeks.the rear brakes are grinding and it sounds like metal on metal.the vehicle jerks very bad when going from park to drive which i feel could cause an accident.the car has less than 15000 miles on it and i don't feel like these problems should be occuring at this time.our car has been in the shop 4 times in less than 2 months.
While vehicle was parked it smelled like a burning odor from the rear right brakes. Technician said that part was worn out.
Premature wear ofpads and rotors. Dealer has replacedpads androtors several times.
Recall 04s17 parts are not available to fixcar.was told in august 2004 the parts would be available in december 2004,in janyary 2005 got post card saying parts will be available in march 2005 it's now may 2005 and has not heard from manufacturer on parts.
When pulling into the driveway and upon applyingbrakes consumer heard a scraping noise coming frombrakes.consumer has contacteddealer. Dealer has replacedabs brakes/ rotors andpads werecleaned.problem still occurred, causing problems withsteering wheel shaking. Please provide any further details.
After purchasing heard grinding and shaking insteering column when brakes are applied. Took to dealer,and they replaced front rotors and pads in may and in september.consumer had same problem, brakes were failing, and it was hard to stop vehicle. Inoctober, brakes and rotors were replaced again. On october 3rd brake light was coming on so dealer replaced master brake cylinder.
The vehicle in front stopped short. Had applied brakes quickly. Abs brakes locked up. Vehicle accelerated after the brakes were applied. Rearended vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.
Enterpriserental car. While drivingbraking system malfunctioned, causing no braking ability.brake pedal to floor,resulting in a crash.please provide further information.
At stop and brake applied, car surged forward striking vehicle.also, no engine braking.
Abs warning light in on all the time. Dealer has inspectedvehicleseveral time and could not duplicate or correct the problem.
While driving the brake light came on, but the brakes were still workng. Shortly after the consumer tried to apply the brakes ,and the pedal went all theway to the floor.please provide any futher information.
Brake pedal would go to floor when brakes were applied. Was informed by mechanic brake adjustment was needed.brakes were repaired. Since then,problemreappeared.also,cruise control would be set at a certain speed, but vehicle would accelerate at a higher speed; andright side seat belt fails to retract back to original position.
Consumerwas drivingvehicle when another vehicle jumped in front of her.upon applying thebrakes, she hit the car from behind, andairbags didn't deploy at all.
While driving 60 mph, the driver noticed that the abs warning light came on and remained on.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic can not duplicate the problem.
While driving at a speed of 55-65 mph and applying the brakesrear end of the vehicle would began to shake, andfumes would come into the car.
While driving at any speedconsumer felt pulsation and vibration when braking.the abs light stayed on at all times, and there was a humming coming from under the hood.
While driving at 35 mph on wet pavement applied the brakes and they failed to work properly, consumer rear ended another vehicle.
The car has been in yo shop several times for brake fluid beign low it is a half tank low now and was in shop in dec 2001today is 1-19-02 the dealer tels me that taurus,s use brake fluid as the brake pads wear down this car has used at least 3 pints since new .that is my best guess as the dealer has alwase added it. I have never heard of a car using brake fluid as the pads wear down .i just talked to my insurance agent who drives a sable he said he has never added brake fluid to it till he and his brother did a complete brake job on it at 100.000 miles .help please
Brakes fail continually in rainy weather causing vehicle to slide and loose control. Mjs
Front rotor defective, problem has not been corrected and the brake pedal, steering column and front end vibrate and pulsate. This creates a loss of control especially at highway speed.
New vehicle required new rack and pinion steering, which caused noise, the brakes replaced which were causing vibration in the steering wheel while braking.*mjs
Brakeswere making a squeaking noise.took to dealer, and they could not duplicateproblem.
When braking front end vibration feels like car not stoping properly
While pulling into garage at idle speed consumer applied brake. The pedal went to the floor and vehicle hit the wall of garage. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer. Damage to vehicle and garage unknown at this time. No injuries.nlm
Vehicle vibrates whenapplyingbrakes.vehicle had brakes pads and rotors replaced. Dealership was aware of the problem.
Vehicle vibrates excessively in the front when the brakes are applied.
Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3x, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate,turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd ford.
When pulling into the driveway and upon applyingbrakes consumer heard a scraping noise coming frombrakes.consumer has contacteddealer. Dealer has replacedabs brakes/ rotors andpads werecleaned.problem still occurred, causing problems withsteering wheel shaking. Please provide any further details.
Premature wear ofpads and rotors. Dealer has replacedpads androtors several times.
First of all your one-size-fits all approach with form-hell sucks!!! now for the ford problem. The brake rotors warp in 10k to 18 k miles of driving!!! ford's engineering sucks!!! ford will not allow the consumer to speak to the factory rep. Ford thinks rotors are a maintenance item. Ford is wrong!!! ford undersized the brake system. They did not slect the proper material for the brake pad material and for the rotors!!! the rotors should have been made of titainum to prevent warping. My car did not crash buy i could not trust the brakes. I had to leave lots of room between me and the car ahead. The warped rotors caused the steering wheel to jump and twist during braking. This made the car unsafe.i never heard the warning sound that tells you that your brake pads had gotten to end of life. The rotors always warped before the brake pads wore out!!! i don't own this car any longer. I traded it in on a honda.
When applying brakes the steering wheel vibrates.
Car has had shake in steering wheel since the test drive; was told that it was due to car sitting on the lot and that turning the rotors would fix the problem.the shake returned shortly after purchase and has continued to be a problem since.it starts as a sublte vibration in the steering wheel and becomes a violent shake as the problem progressively gets worse. The rotors have been turned, replaced 2x, drums replaced, wheel cylinders replaced. We asked them the last time to also check proportioning valve, they said they would but didn't.it has had a total of 4 repairs for this problem, including them turning t he rotors before purchase. We sent a certified letter to ford just before the last repair. They replied with the statement that a regional office or the service manager from the dealership would contact us, and if not we were to contact the dealership. No one contacted us, and we've been in contact with the dealership for 10months with no success. The salesperson has told us she'll speak to her general manager. The certified letter was recieved by ford on 6/16/00, the last repair was done on 6/24/00, and the shake returned on 7/7/00. We have also had a big problem with them getting parts to do repairs, with it taking weeks. Also were told in the winter to wait until spring for t he repair, that the problem might just be caused by sand and salt, which it wasn't.
Warped brake rotors, severe vibration when braking, especially down hill, rotors and pads replaced, problem reoccurred.
Whenbrakes are appliedfront end begins to vibrate excessively. Also,steering column shakes.rotors and pads have been replaced twice by dealer.repairs did not work, owner had to go to an independent mechanic to fix problem.*ml
Steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied.(dot number: 442-369tiresize: p205/65/15)
When driving 35 mph or above and lightly applying brakes steering wheel will shake to left and to right. Consumer repaced tires, but did not solve defect.
When brakes applied at highway speed,steering wheel shakes violently.
At 19000 miles both front rotors were out of round, causing vehicle to vibrate when brakeswere applied.dealer notified, and replacd both front rotors and pads at 20,000 miles.
After purchasing heard grinding and shaking insteering column when brakes are applied. Took to dealer,and they replaced front rotors and pads in may and in september.consumer had same problem, brakes were failing, and it was hard to stop vehicle. Inoctober, brakes and rotors were replaced again. On october 3rd brake light was coming on so dealer replaced master brake cylinder.
When driving above 40 miles and needing to stop the steering wheel shakes, above 60 you need two hands to control the steering wheel. Bought the car in the first time and the rotors were resurfaced but within 2 months i had to return for the same problem and found out the rotors and pads were scrape.the rotors had warped.of course i had to pay for all of this because i was told that it was a wearable item, what i could not understand was i was still under my 3yr/36,000 mile warranty.ford has been contacted in regards to this matter but i have not heard from them as of yet.i have owned ford vehicles for over 15 years and have not had this problem at least for a car thats a little over a year old.it has gotten to the point that i am neverous to get in the car wondering what will happen next.which as i am talking the car is going in again because when driving above 65 mph the car vibants and i was told i might have a bad tire with a belt shift, they are keeping it for a couple days to test it!!!!!
Brakes squeak loudly.dealership states that this is normal.
This vehicle has a reccurring problem with the front brakes.the dealer replaced the front brake pads and rotors 6 times under warranty and i have replaced them 6 more times since the warranty ended.the problem has not been fixed.i have contacted the dealer numerous times.they simply say "it needs a brake job" for $300.00 when that is obviously not the problem.the brakes vibrate excessively when slowing down from almost any speed and emergency braking is compromised resulting in extremly long distances to come to a stop.
While vehicle was parked it smelled like a burning odor from the rear right brakes. Technician said that part was worn out.
Vehicle vibrates when accelerating 60mph and higher, dealer inspected vehicle several times, and replaced the tires and rotors. .in june of 1999 consumer was informed that the wheels were out of round not the tires, one of four tires was replaced, however the problem remained, consumer states vehicle is on its second set of tires.
Vehicle/steering colum vibrates when brakes applied at speeds 40+mph.dealer states rotors warped.corrective action is to turn rotors.rotors need turning at about 5000 miles.replaced rotors, now awaiting problem to reoccure. Dealer offers no corrective action or reason as to why rotors warp so quickly or numerous times.just a common problem with ford taurus.vehicle very dangerous to handle, especially at highway speeds.awaiting next failure.problem #2front bumper paint peeling/cracking and flaking off.vehicle under warranty, dealer states not a paint defect.however, bumper paint in bad shape.bumperpaint not covered under any warranty according to dealer. Have filed complaint with manfacture.dealer willing to paint bumper for large sum of money.so much for a vehicle warranty.
While drivingwould step onbrake pedal and steering column will start vibrating, andbrakes will take long to stop.a technician said thatrotors heated up, andhad been replaced.
Brakes wore out rotors warped had new one put on 3weeks later same thing happen.
Brake rotors on 1999 ford taurus are becoming warped and causing the brakes to vibrate and the steering to shakewhen the brakes are applied at 40 mph and over.i believe that this is also causing an increase in the time required to stop the vehicle.i have had to have my rotors turned twice, the first time at 30,016 miles and just recently at 52,400 miles.the dealer told me that he is seeing this with lots of 1999 taurus vehicles, and he believes there is a design problem.
Had to have original rotors replaced when the car was only 1 month old, at 2 months had to have another set of rotors, put on car, that set is still on the car but have had a problem with the brakes squealing for about 5 months now, car was taken to service dept. And brakes were cleaned squealing stopped for two days, now there is a slight pulsing again, car will be taken to service dept. Again, it seems that the brake problem may be connected to the idle speed , the care picks up speed even when you are not giving it gas. Which in turn causes brakes to be used more then they should be.
Front brake rotors were going out of round. Had three sets of rotors replaced.dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Wheneverbrakes are applied, steering wheel vibrates. Has taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 different times for the problem. Each time the rotors had been changed, but the problem still exists.
Vehicle is in need of 4th set of rotors with 62,724 miles.
Brakes pulsate causing the steering wheel to shake, the rotors were adjusted and replaced.
Brakes pulsate causing the steering wheel to shake, the rotors were adjusted and replaced.
Rotors heat up and are warped, causing vehicle to shimmy when coming to a stop. Contacted dealer, and taking vehicle to dealership.
Brake rotors go out of round every few thousand miles.when applying brakes car shakes and braking power seems to pulsate.dangerous.
Warped brake rotors. Contacted dealer,dealer said that itwas a common problem that those brakes can warp at 10 thousand miles or inrain. Also that rotors can't be resurfaced. Rotorswereresurfaced twiceby the dealer.
When braking, the vehicle shakes, the dealer found the rotors to be out of round.
Front tire would shake when coming to a stop, took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that front brake rotors were warped. Caused unknown. *jg
While driving at any speedconsumer felt pulsation and vibration when braking.the abs light stayed on at all times, and there was a humming coming from under the hood.
Brakes have worn out twice with in a year. Brake system has been worked on fromrotors tomaster cylinder. Brakes are still bad.dealer has been contacted.
Faulty brake rotors on front disc brakes are warping, causing steering to shake when applying brakes. Consumer states he was told by mechanic this failure is caused by faulty construction of these type of rotors.
When i brake at highway speed the steering wheel vibrates very bad.the rotors were replaced when the car was new. I am on my third set of brake pads and third set of tires in 80,000 miles. I have been told by mechanics that there was a problem with the rotors on my 99 ford taurus but ford refuses to acknowledge.this is a very dangerous situation because the sterring wheel almost jumps out of your hand.
While driving at 40-45 mph, applied brakes andvehicle did not stop , pedal felt normal,rearended another vehicle, minor damage to vehicle. Mechaic found rear brakes locked up.the brakes failed with only 30000 miles of normal driving.
Problems with car since day one.began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about.then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times.along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud.called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds).replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do!the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop.very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it.now the power steering is making a horrible hum and i have lost power steering on several occaisions.added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out.i contacted the gould ford dealership and i have to bring it in tomorrow.i am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either).i bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them?mr
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while driving 30 mph, the brake warning light illuminated and the stopping distance increased.the contact noticed rust on the rear brake line as well as brake fluid leaking.as of september 5, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were 119,000.
Consumer felt a pop in the brakes on his 1999 ford taurus. Upon inspection mechanic determined that the brake line had failed due to corrosion and the passenger side also needed replacement.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while driving 15 mph the consumers daughter depressed the brakes and the vehicle failed to stop.she had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the mechanic and he stated that the brake lines were rusted.the failure and current mileages were 118,000.updated 02-01-08.the consumer stated the brake lines had rusted. Updated
My 1999 ford taurus brake line corroded and fell into pieces.this metal line should not have had this problem.the metal alloy in this line is at fault and should be recalled or warranty due to the severely dangerous outcome.my 16 year old pulled the car into the driveway when the line literally blew and all of the fluid blew out.it was a miracle that this did not occur any other time while driving because there is no pedal braking at all!
Consumer was driving down a country road in a 1999 ford taurus station wagon when the brakes failed with no warning and the pedal went to the floor.fortunately, consumer was able to coast to a stop with no damage and safely exit the vehicle.the following day the vehicle was driven (using the emergency brake) to the dealer who subsequently determined that the steel tubing of the brake line had rusted through, causing the failure.having never heard of such a failure in three decades of being involved with automotive repair in a northern climate with salted roads, and in view of the fact that this vehicle spent only a few years in a northern climate prior to moving to a snow-free area, consumer requested and was given the failed brake lines as evidence (still available).replacing the brake lines cost over $100 in parts and supplies and over $360 in labor, for a total bill of $471.18. A subsequent search of the nhtsa database revealed other complaints about this same problem with the taurus (see odi #10117988 and #10124628) with no investigation initiated by either ford or nhtsa.evidently investigations do not happen unless there is a fire, death, injury, etc., and these complaints involved:a taurus that had already exited a highway;one in a mcdonald's drive-thru; and this one on an isolated road.it seems incredible that no action is taken on such an obvious material design defect that can result in a sudden loss of braking with absolutely no warning.what does it take to get the nhtsa's attention?
Upon examining my recently purchased 1999 taurus, i discovered that the brake lines in the rear location near the left wheel are severely rusted repeat rusted. It appears that a brake line failure could occure at any time.
Dt:the brake lines tubing rustedfrom the outside.the brake line failed and the consumer lost braking ability. Had to take a section out. Talked to dealer, they said nothing they coulddo. This happened on august 26, 2005. Was pulling it into the shed changed the oil and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. The tube assembly was replaced (f8dz-2c287/aa, f6dz-2l568/aa, f8dz-26569/aa).the consumer had the factory parts replaced to prevent further failure.the consumer still has the old part in his possession.
My wife was pulling up to pick up for her prescription when she applied the brake it failed. Steel brake line failure. 18 foot of steel brake line was replaced.
My wife recently experienced a total brake failure on my 99 taurus wagon (46k miles).she was starting out of her parking space so there was no collision. This should not have happened as this vehicle has a dual diagonal system for safety. Unfortunately the diagonal part is what did it in as the two lines running to the rear wheels were run together and both rotted out simultaneously.
We had a total brake failure on our 1999 ford taurus, we drove out of our drive way going to the mail box and when we hit the brakes the brake failure light came on as the brakes went to the floor and the car coasted to a stop. If we had been going faster it would have been very serious.the problem was that the brake line to the back brakes split and leaked all the fluid which led to the failure, are these cars supposed to have a back up systems?
Total brake system failurei was driving the vehicle at medium speed, and pressed the brakes to slow down at the curve. To my horror the brake pedal went down all the way without slowing the car at all. There was no brake warning light. The brakes came back briefly after pressing a few times, but went off again at the next stop light. The car ran through a red light, but fortunately there was no cross traffic. I pulled over slowing it down and put it into park. We got the car towed to the nearest brakes repair shop. The mechanic has informed us that the cause is an "internal leak in the master cylinder".
Brakes have worn out twice with in a year. Brake system has been worked on fromrotors tomaster cylinder. Brakes are still bad.dealer has been contacted.
On dec. 14, 2005, with 60,001 miles, the vehicles service (hydraulic) brake system failed. Fullerton ford of somerville, nj evaluated the vehicle, and found that a badly rusted steel brake fluid tube (which feeds fluid to the rear brakes) had ruptured.given the cars low mileage, relatively young age and the fact that this type of failure could lead to a catastrophic accident, i feel it indicates substandard materials used in the cars manufacture and should require a recall and parts replacement at ford's expense.
Car made grinding noise while turning. Progressively got worse. Had car checked and needed power steering rack replaced. Mechanic said it was failing, at less than 40,000 miles. Bought car used at 35,000 miles. Ford needs to recall the power steering unit as it is obviously a bad design. Called ford and explained situation, but to no avail...
Hile drivingsteering wheel would be hard to turn. Dealer notified.
Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle?
The consumer was driving when he heard a loud squealing noise under the hood.the steeringhad become hard to steer due to power steering pump and steering gear failure.*scc
Heat only operated on max. Bought repair manual and repair part and fixed it myself. (vehicle was 1 month out of warranty and dealer would not help).steering gear failed. (vehicle warranty was under mileage but over on time. (dealer would not help with parts or labor even though they knew the part was defective).
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated the steering wheel was difficult to turn while driving at various speeds. The failure was more pronounced when making right turns. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the power steering fluid was replaced. Approximately two weeks later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent repair shop where the contact was informed that something was blocking the path of the power steering fluid within the power steering fluid's reservoir. The power steering fluid was again replaced. The failure mileage was 42,470.
I bought this 1999 ford taurus in 2011. I had to have the power steering rack replaced due to it leaking. Once this got replaced the car began to idle really really bad when the ac or heater was turned on, this would also sometimes occur just sitting at a light with nothing on. It would also happen in reverse sometimes stalling the car. I have put over 2000 into the car to try and figure it out. I came across the 2005 ford freestyle that is having the same issue that is being investigated know. I have replaced the idle air control valve, mass air flow sensor, cpu, throttle position sensor, power steering position sensor, cam shaft position sensor, alternator, power steering rack, and there are a few other that i will need to find the receipts for. This is a very unsafe issue because it has almost caused several accidents when i was driving and also my father in law. It sometimes will happen right as you are coming to a stop so it jumps and you almost don't have time to stop. I am very frustrated with the issue and am getting ready to sell the car. I have taken to several ford dealers and had them look at it and see what was happening but could not find anything wrong. They told me they had issues with all of these parts so i replaced. But to mysurprise i am still having the same issue.it only has 94,000 so very low miles for the year. I have a child on the way and cannot have a very very unsafe vehicle.
1999 ford taurus lost power steering, pump and rack needed to be replaced.the car had 36,264 miles, warrenty was up at 36,000.we thought this was a safety issue, contacted ford and they were not overly concerned.we also thought they should reimburse some of the$1400 cost to replace the parts.
Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. Aodx transmission kicks in and out.now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)?rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack.
Got off freeway and made two left turns going down street with a slight bend to the right steering locked slightly turning to the right, continued till got out of the middle of the road. Shut off car and restarted twice before steering lock released.
My 1999 ford taurus has power steering rack and pinion issuses. The car makes whining noises when turning, the steering gets tight after a few minutes of driving. The fluid ozzes out of pump out of cap.can cause a crash it jerks the wheel a little bit also. Ive looked this problem up on internet and theres alot of the same issue with their cars.there should be a recall notice for so many of the same issues
When following behind a semi truck or a pickup pulling a trailor the turbulance from the truck or trailor causes my 1999 ford taurus se to shake violantly and is hard to control.
I am having trouble with my steering wheel it shakes over 45 mph and i have called they place were i bought it and my warranty ran out so i have to figure out how to get it fixed then i see there is a recall n my type of car i want it replaced.
Consumer states this second time the rack and pinion is broke. Dealer notified nothing they can't do. Please provide further information.
I'll copy anothers post to reflect exactly the way i feel and my experience with this steering issue... Rack and pinion seal leaks fluid into the right hand boot and then the ground, causing the power steering not to function properly and failure to the power steering pump. I can't believe ford doesn't care about the safty and loyalty of their customers and take steps to correct this consistant defect quite common in this model.
While in park, vehicle will not go into reverse or forward.dealer notified.steering column was discovered to be broken broken.consumer stateed that the transmission cable broke, while in park. *scc
Intermittently, while drivingsteering wheel glides to the right, but the direction ofvehicle does not.vehicle has been serviced 5 or 6 times during may, andcurrently for this reason. Problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Consumer is having problems with the steering wheel.please add more information. Mr
Consumer states that when turning the vehicle the steering wheel does not allow the vehicle to make sharp turns. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to doanything.
While driving 2 mph steering wheel locked up. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Power steering fluid leaking into rack and pinion dust boot.vehicle taken to an independent repair shop for repairs.dealer replaced power steering rack and pinion and power steering fluid, due to faulty rack and pinion steering gear box.
Power steering failure- steering pump growling and whiningwas followed by overflow of power steering fluid around cap.repair shop replaced power steering pump ($200) which worked for less than 30 minutes beforepower steering assist failed again.repair shop is now diagnosing problem as rack and pinion seal leakage issue and recommending replacement at another $ 200+ for parts plus 2+ hours of labor. Purchased this car 11 months ago with 26,000 miles on it.ford says it isn't their problem.i will remember that when i buy my next car!
When i purchased the car everything was ok. Then within a 6 months the power steering went out... Took it to a mechanic because the car wasn't covered under warranty anymore. The mechanic said it was not only the power steering but also the whole steering front end. They said the power steering pump going out was the result of the rest of the rack going out, since it's all hydraulic. Well i got it fixed for 600.00 and low and behold 6 months later the same thing went out again. I went through this site and found several people talking about relatively the same issue. Since manufacturers are not responsible for their product.. .that is unless someone dies, then i'm assuming nothing can be done... But to keep shelling out $$$$$. And the saddest part is... I'm still paying on the car.*nlm
Problems with car since day one.began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about.then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times.along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud.called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds).replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do!the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop.very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it.now the power steering is making a horrible hum and i have lost power steering on several occaisions.added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out.i contacted the gould ford dealership and i have to bring it in tomorrow.i am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either).i bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them?mr
While drivingpower steering went out, causingvehicle to become harder to control. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
There were steering power problems.while driving, the power steering had gone out, and the consumer was not able to drive the vehicle.the manufacturer was not contacted.the problem occurred as the consumer had taken a yield to the right on the highway.the steering was stiff and difficult on turns, especially right turns.the front seal was found busted and leaked out of the cluster cover. *scc
Power steering failed to work which made steering the vehicle very difficult, roaring sounds come from the steering column, the speedometer fluctuates and caused car to jump forward and speed ahead. Nlm
When turning wheel there is a grinding sound. Dealer determined vehicle was losing power steering fluid.also,rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
When i bought this car, the steering was making a grinding sound, i took it back twice to the ford place to have it checked, and i asked the man i bought it from, why it made that noise, and the salesman and the repair man both told me on 3 different occaisons that "it was supposed to make that noise!". So i dealt with it. But my power steering has been messing up for about 5 months now. My steering wheel won't turn, it's making this awful noise and when i stop the fluid just bubblies out, steaming hot. And the rack and pinion busted, and the fluid started pouring out. We called the ford place, and he plainly told my husband that it would only cost $2000.00 to fix! i think these people new they were selling me a lemon! this needs to be reported, because i've asked other people that drive the same kind of car, and their having trouble with their power steering also.something needs to be done about this!!
While driving there was a squeaking noise,power steering went out. Also, a fuel leak.contacted dealer.
While traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine area and then vehicle lost all power steering. Consumer pulled vehicle over and looked under the hood. Noticed power steering fluid leaking.
The steering wheel locked up. The consumer will take the vehicle to a mechanic for the repair of the rack and pinion.......repair shop removed and replaced power rack and pinion steering gear, and bled power steering system.
First noticed problem 3/01/02- all of a sudden car was hard to turn and making noise. When i got home, my husband filled power steering fluid- it was low but not empty. Seemed to do ok for a couple days- no noises or major difficulty turning. Problems started again only worse, noticed when we turned the car off fluid leaking from somewhere. We took the car to a firestone dealer, who called us back, and advised us to take the car to our dealership. They were not sure of the problem and thought best to take it to the dealership. Also advised us to check into this problem further since the car was low in mileage. A friend suggested we look at your website to see if any other cars had this problem. We did and found 16 other 1999 taurus reporting problem with power steering. The next day car was taken to alderman ford, we explained the problem- told them about our findings on your website and the problem with the other cars. They said they would check into if the same problem found maybe could help us out with cost. Three days later received a call saying it was the power steering rack- the same problem reported by others to your agency. They told us the best they could do would be do reduce the price by approx. $200. Our final cost was still $820!!! we expressed our displeasure with this, spoke with service manager and general mangager. They said if such a known problem ford would probably have done something, and that they had not seen this problem before. We do not have maintenance records for the car, my husband does the maintenance himself and we have not documented it. We realize our mistake in this practice. However, i still cannot believe this problem is happening to multiple people and ford is doing nothing about it! i've had many fords, this is my second taurus...and after this episode will probably be my last. I realize the car is out of warranty, but this is a huge expense for a car only a few years old. I hope ford decides to take proper action on this probl
Vehicle experienced a loss of power steering fluid causing steering to be very stiff and hard to control.refilled fluid and it was okay for approximately 100 miles, then got low again.each time we filled it, it rapidly emptied, until we could not drive it more than 5-8 miles between refills.mechanic found that both sides of the rack and pinion were leaking into the dust boots, which were full to capacity with power steering fluid.whole rack and pinion unit had to be replaced.ford would not pay for repair at 46k miles, so we paid out of pocket.
Power steering fluid is leaking.dealer inspecting vehicle. Please provide further information.
Upon startingvehicle consumer heard a noise. Consumer checked the power steering fluid leveland found out that the level was low. Fluid was draining into the bellows, which was a rubber boot that protected the inner tie rod.consumer determined that a snapped ring was missing from the bellows.
Power steering fluid leaking into rack and pinion dust boot.vehicle taken to an independent repair shop for repairs.dealer replaced power steering rack and pinion and power steering fluid, due to faulty rack and pinion steering gear box.
When i started to back out of the driveway i noticed that it was hard to turn.so then i checked the power steering fluid it was empty so i filled it up and it leaked out as fast as i could put it in.when i had an estimate done they said it was the power steering pump and rack.
Power steering fluid is leaking. Dealer is inspectingvehicle. Please provide further information.
Power steering pump seal had drastic leak.this caused the fluid to leak out and dramatically increase the effort required to stear the vehicle.such difficulty in stearing could have resulted in a crash.
Driving on local road vehicle lost power to the steering.contacted dealer now for the 9th time they rebuilt the power steering pump.it broke after 3 days.it is back at the dealer.
On friday, august 19, i heard noise in the right front of my 1999 ford taurus as i turned into a parking lot.as i left the parking lot, the steering seemed "stiff" and on hard turns there was noise.as a result, i took my car immediately to alocal ford dealership.the attendant looked at the steering fluid and found it to be "dirty" and low.it was suggested that we try changing the fluid to determine if that would resolve the problem without costly diagnostics.by the time i arrived home (approximately 5 miles) the steering once again was noisy and "stiff".since i was to be out of town until wednesday, i returned the vehicle to the dealership this morning (wednesday, august 24).the dealership determined that the rack and pinion steering and power steering fluid pump will need to be replaced at a cost of $1,100.the taurus has only 48,700 miles.as i looked at the dot website, i discovered 3 or 4 identical complaints on the 1999 ford taurus.one of these vehicles had 48,000 miles.
Power steering pump leaking fluid.dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Due todefective power steering pump, while driving steering wouldlock up, and would have no steering ability at all. Tow truck had to take vehicle off the road into the tunnel.please provide further information.
Failure of rack and pinion began 6 weeks prior to final failure.fluid filled boot not leaking out but emptying pump until final failure when boot finally leaked fluid while driving.was mechanic checked during failing period with no indication of leaking fluid or cause thereof.
Rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced due to failure/excessive wear. Repairs being made at dealer.consumer stated the power steering pump was leaking fluid into boots, causing rack and pinion to fail.
Under 40,000 miles on my 1999 ford taurus and it has a power steering pump failure which causes no power assist to the steering, even after refilling unit with fluid. Loud whine from engine compartment does not abate with fluid refill. Problem came on suddenly and wife had difficult time driving home with children in the car. Unit does now seem to hold fluid, but fluid pouring out the top of cap is evident, and whine is still present.
Power steering squeaks and makes noises when turning corners. Vehicle was taken todealer, and consumer was told thatpower steering pump was not working properly.consumer noted they wouldn't repair the pump at first, but after a few phone calls, they replaced it. It started to run fine afterwards.*ph
Dealer unable to locate a leak in power steering pump. Fluid was leaking in to the power steering rack and pinion unit, filling boots on rack.
My 1999 ford taurus power steering pump and/or steering rack failed, causing me to have extreme difficulty to drive the car.
While driving at 20 mph consumer heard a noise near the engine compartment, and it became hard to steer.consumer took the vehicle home and called a mechanic.the mechanic examined the vehicle anddetermined thatpower steering pump needed to be replaced. Fuel pump had been replaced four times since ownership of the vehicle.
Shortly after purchasing my taurus i noticed a slight vibration when braking.it was very minor and i did not worry about it - thinking it was a knot on a tire.it got steadily worse and when i had a mechanic look at it he told me i needed new tie rod ends.the front tires had both worn to the steel belts.i replaced both the tie rod ends and the tires.now i am still feeling the shudder when i brake and last week i started noticeing the steering was getting difficult and humming as i turned.i took the car to the mechanic today and he said the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced.he suggested your website and i have found numerous other people with the same problem.ford needs to do something about this, it seems to be getting out of hand.i hope you can pressure them into standing behind their product and do what is fair.
While driving on pa turnpike on feb 6, 2004, the driver side control arm broke causing loss of control to the vehicle, resulting in damage to the frame and resulting in the vehicle being deemed a "total loss".
Shortly after purchasing my taurus i noticed a slight vibration when braking. It was very minor and i did not worry about it - thinking it was a knot on a tire. It got steadily worse and when i had a mechanic look at it he told me i needed new tie rod ends. The front tires had both worn to the steel belts. I replaced both the tie rod ends and the tires. Now i am still feeling the shudder when i brake and last week i started noticeing the steering was getting difficult and humming as i turned. I took the car to the mechanic today and he said the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. He suggested your website and i have found numerous other people with the same problem. Ford needs to do something about this, it seems to be getting out of hand. I hope you can pressure them into standing behind their product and do what is fair.
I was told by ford dealer, the rack & pinion needs to be replaced at a cost of $700. Mileage is only 32,500
Brakes act as if they were not going to stop, first time i carried the car back ford fixed the brakes, so they say.i carried the car back several times after that and they say the found no problems, i finally had to take the car and have the brakes repaired..when sitting still, car pulsates, dealer said that this is called erratic idling the first time i carried it, they said reason unknow.the other times that i carried it they say they couldn't find anything wrong. Rack and penion went out, ford charged me 180.00 to fix.
The driver has to use excessive force in order to turn and steer the vehicle. Vehicle has power steering. Dealer says it'snormal.
Rack and pinion steering broke and is leaking power steering fluid. Dealer has been notified.
Power steering failure- steering pump growling and whiningwas followed by overflow of power steering fluid around cap.repair shop replaced power steering pump ($200) which worked for less than 30 minutes beforepower steering assist failed again.repair shop is now diagnosing problem as rack and pinion seal leakage issue and recommending replacement at another $ 200+ for parts plus 2+ hours of labor. Purchased this car 11 months ago with 26,000 miles on it.ford says it isn't their problem.i will remember that when i buy my next car!
Intially diagnosed as power steering fluid leak - turns out that the problem was a leak in the rack and pinion steering.
Car "bouncing" a lot, brother in law said it sounded like a bubble in the tire. Had the tires changed and my husband was called over by mechanic. The mechanic told my husband we had a serious problem and showed him that the rods for steering were loose but that the lug nuts were tight. He said it was the rack pinion. I went online to see if there was a recall or where i could have it fixed and came across 0 recalls yet hundreds of complaints of the same issue in a 1999 ford taurus.
Power steering failed due to broken seal in steering rack. Spent $711 to replace. Appears to be frequent occurrence on many fords. Should recall.*nlm
Consumer pulled onto highway and power steering failed. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that rack and pinion system had failed, the entire system needed to be replaced.. Consumer stated 2 days later the alternator failed, and the windshield wipers came on by themselves.
After driving 60000mainly freeway miles a seal failed on the rack. By the mechanic's description, the seal was not worn. The rack was replaced by the dealership.
They said they will not fix it. No safety defect mentioned.
Rack and pinion steering is not working properly. Vehicle is making a growling noise, and has to continously put power steering fluid in vehicle. Contacted a mechanic, and they stated rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Power steering fluid leaking thru the gear into the left tire boot.dt
Power steering failed while vehicle was being driven due to rack and pinion failure. Consumer stated that the vehicle was very noisy and hard to steer.
Power steering fluid leaking into rack and pinion dust boot.vehicle taken to an independent repair shop for repairs.dealer replaced power steering rack and pinion and power steering fluid, due to faulty rack and pinion steering gear box.
Rack and pinionhad to be replaced at 43000 miles because of leak.
The steering wheel locked up. The consumer will take the vehicle to a mechanic for the repair of the rack and pinion.......repair shop removed and replaced power rack and pinion steering gear, and bled power steering system.
After talking with ford taurus owners and local ford dealers this seem's to be a major system failure.this problem need's to be investigated and solved before someone get's hurt or killed. No safety defect mentioned.
Consumer statesrack and pinion steering was installed incorrectly, causing steering to fail. Dealer notified.
My 1999 fprd taurus se with 47,995 miles had the power steering pump break and spray power steeing fluid throughtout the car, the rack and pinion steering is gone, leaking everywhere, and the defrost, fan, and blower have stopped working.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.( dot number: 025811/92t tire size: p205/65r15 )
Power sterring went out at 72,000 miles.had to replace the rack and pinion.still doesn't feel natural.power sterring fluid keft overflowing, eventually leaking into the boots.at high speed 65-70mph it feels very unstable.
Just out of the blue, i started having difficulty with my steering.for a couple of weeks, i had to constantly replace power steering fluid.what really scared me was when i had to travel out of state to get back home.i put in power steering fluid and it just disappeared right in front of my eyes.it was at that time i took it to a mechanic and he was amazed when he saw my power steering fluid leaking out of the rack.the seal had broken badly.he informed me that the rack pinion had to be replaced.i expect i would eventually have car problems as with anyone else but i almost fell to ground when i was told how much it was going to take to repair the problem.i am just really disappointed with ford.i have always spoke very highly of ford and i am sure i still will and i am sure my next vehicle will be a ford.i just found it so hard to believe that i had to pay for something this major so soon.sad thing is, i feel even worse after learning there are so many other consumers who has had the same problem.i was amazed to find there was so many others.even now, my car does not feel the same.i have got to take it back to the mechanics because the wheel has started to tighten up again.
The vehicle lost power assistance while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed consumer that the rack & pinion needed to be replaced. Please provide any further information.
Replaced the first one, 30,000 miles later it went out again.dt
I have owned the vehicle for fourteen months.as i was parking in front om apartment, my right front tire bumped the curve and triggered my air bags, which in turn exploded and caused $3,000 in damage.the ford certified dealer in my area was unable to find a reason for the airbags to go off.and when i called ford the lady on the phone told me that she had never heard of such a thing.she said she had heard of people complaining that the airbag did not deploy when they felt it should, but not the airbag deploying from a <1mph impact of a tire into a curb.ford insisted they could not help me.this has really been hard on me considering my insurance company was hesitant to cover the incident because according to them no collision occured for the airbags to deploy.however, my insurance company finally accepted claim.although in return my rates have went up and i had to take a loan of $500 to cover the deductible.everyone i have talked to has been resistant to help me.is there anything you or i can do to resolve this issue with ford?this incident i must note is not the only major issue with this vehicle.it is a 1999 ford taurus 92,000 miles.
When turning wheel there is a grinding sound. Dealer determined vehicle was losing power steering fluid.also,rack and pinion needed to be replaced.
The "rack and pinion" on my 1999 ford taurus needs replacing. I think this is too soon under "normal" city driving. The car is still under the 6 yr.-75,000mi. Warranty.
New vehicle required new rack and pinion steering, which caused noise, the brakes replaced which were causing vibration in the steering wheel while braking.*mjs
The vehicle rack and pinion was replaced at 54000.the vehicle was involved in a head on collision.the driver's air bag partially deployed and the passenger's air bag did not deploy.*mr
I bought the car new and it has never been wrecked.at 44,000 miles the rack and pinion seals began leaking power steering fluid into the cv boots.the first symptom was loss of power steering fluid, pump noise, and pump overheating.the rack and pinion is going to get replaced and the service manager at the dealership is going to try to get ford to pay for part of the repair.the car is out of warranty.
Rack and pinion had to be replaced so consumer request and investigation into the design flaw of the 1999 and 2000 ford taurus.*ph *mr
I lost the power steering on my 1999 ford taurus station wagon.when it stopped working, i had a very difficult time turning around corners.i had a very difficult time making a left turn into my driveway.i then became afraid to drive it as i did not have the strength to make a turn.i had to have a male friend who is far stronger than me, drive the car to the dealer for repairs.my car only has 41,000 miles on it.this is not a part that should wear out.i was advised by the dealer that the rack and pinion seals had leaked and that the whole rack and pinion steering had to be replaced for a total bill of $734.51.i feel that this part itself is defective and it also could be quite dangerous when a driver is not able to negotiate a turn as expected.i would appreciate all you could do to investigate the power steering equipment used on the 1999 ford taurus. The incident date is jan. 2, 2003 but your computersystem only goes to 2002.
Failure of rack and pinion began 6 weeks prior to final failure.fluid filled boot not leaking out but emptying pump until final failure when boot finally leaked fluid while driving.was mechanic checked during failing period with no indication of leaking fluid or cause thereof.
Rack and pinion went out at 84k miles - $750-$800 for repair. After reading the 30+ other complaints, i'd figured i would add mine as well.
Rack and pinion steering failed while driving, causing loss of vehicle control. Upon repair,mechanic advised thatrack and pinion had been previously replaced.
Consumer states while driving states herd noise coming from the steering, mechanic states the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Nlm
Vehicle had become hard to steer, mechanic determined rack and pinion was leaking fluid.*scc
Vehicle had been to dealer 3 times for problems with the steering, vehicle was hard to steer. Dealer found no problem.once vehicle was out of warranty dealer determined the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.rack and pinion is being replaced for the third time in 8 months.nlmjlg
Dealer stated steering rack and pinionleaking fluid due to failed seals.
Vehicle was losing power steering fluid, vehicle was taken to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that rack and pinion steering had to be replaced.the first steering rack was defective and replaced with another steering rack and the second one also failed.*yd
Consumer stated while traveling and without any indication vehicle lostpower steering. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed both cv boots and rackand pinion steering failed.
Rack and pinion power steering pump failure.
Rack and pinion seal broken, power steering fluid leaking into right boot. In speaking with3 (three) separate aaa approved repair centers, we were told this is a very common problem with the 1999 ford taurus. We checked the automobile club of southern california website and found several hundred complaints on the exact same problem. Ford must do something about this! how fortunate my 2 infant children were not in the car with me when this happened, i barely made it home!!! this is an accident waiting to happen. Obviously there is a faulty seal, and ford gouging their customers for an additional $800-$1000 repair is an atrocity!!!dt
While driving and without warning the rack and pinion snapped and caused the consumer to lose steering control.*nlm.
Rack and pinion seal leaks fluid into the right hand boot and then the ground, causing the power steering not to function properly and failure to the power steering pump. I can't believe ford doesn't care about the safty and loyalty of their customers and take steps to correct this consistant defect quite common in this model.
On friday, august 19, i heard noise in the right front of my 1999 ford taurus as i turned into a parking lot.as i left the parking lot, the steering seemed "stiff" and on hard turns there was noise.as a result, i took my car immediately to alocal ford dealership.the attendant looked at the steering fluid and found it to be "dirty" and low.it was suggested that we try changing the fluid to determine if that would resolve the problem without costly diagnostics.by the time i arrived home (approximately 5 miles) the steering once again was noisy and "stiff".since i was to be out of town until wednesday, i returned the vehicle to the dealership this morning (wednesday, august 24).the dealership determined that the rack and pinion steering and power steering fluid pump will need to be replaced at a cost of $1,100.the taurus has only 48,700 miles.as i looked at the dot website, i discovered 3 or 4 identical complaints on the 1999 ford taurus.one of these vehicles had 48,000 miles.
Well, well, well. Just yesterday i filed this very same complaint to you. This morning my husband was on the phone w/one of your people who said there was no investigation into this problem at the present time. However, it's inconceivable to me that you have as many complaints as you do of a failed rack and pinion on 1999 ford taurus, and here we are getting the breaking news today the gm just recalled thousands of vehicles for a failed lower pinion!!!! don't you look at trends with other domestic vehicles, like years, like defects???? this failure is obviously a trend in the '99 taurus! how sad that 15 crashes had to occur in the gm vehicles that were most probably linked to their failure. How fortunate that '99 taurus owners have not experienced the same, at least not that we yet know of.wouldn't you like to be responsible for saving us from accidents, possibly injuries, and possibly deaths? please issue an investigation! also, you technician told my husband on the phone that if we were to have our rack and pinion replaced, as four separate ford mechanics have advised. That we should save our receipts and if a recall was issued at a later date we could be reimbursed. However, once again, on your website i researched and read that the manufacturer has no legal responsibility to reimburse us for work already performed. Get your stories straight! i await your response with baded breath. Thank you very much.dt
Steering rack and pinionhad to be replaced.also power steering pump due to blown seal in steering rack were replaced.
My 1999 ford taurus power steering pump and/or steering rack failed, causing me to have extreme difficulty to drive the car.
While traveling steering wheel was hard to turn and fluid was low and refilled.dealer was contacted and stated power steering needed to be replaced. Consumer states the steering rack was determined to be defective, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
While driving on i-71, lost power steering, stopped immediately.no fluid, added fluid, back pressure threw fluid all over car.drove to #1ricart ford in columbus, ohio.they checked and determined the power steering rack was bad, advised not to drive, because of safety hazard of locking up.replaced power steering rack, gear asy-power stng.they determined after removing dust boot that seals had failed leaking fluid into boot.it was a very dangerous situation to be in.please advise, if any recalls have been made on this problem.
I was told by the ford service personnel that my car has a bad steering rack which needs to be replaced at the cost of $750.my car was brought to the mechanic because my steering became labored and difficult to control.i was told it is a hazard to operate the vehicle.
Steering rack in 1999 ford tarus.per the auto shop this is a common problem with type of vechicle, stated that it was just a poor design
Power steering rack failed. Seals let go.*nlm
I have owned the vehicle for fourteen months.as i was parking in front om apartment, my right front tire bumped the curve and triggered my air bags, which in turn exploded and caused $3,000 in damage.the ford certified dealer in my area was unable to find a reason for the airbags to go off.and when i called ford the lady on the phone told me that she had never heard of such a thing.she said she had heard of people complaining that the airbag did not deploy when they felt it should, but not the airbag deploying from a <1mph impact of a tire into a curb.ford insisted they could not help me.this has really been hard on me considering my insurance company was hesitant to cover the incident because according to them no collision occured for the airbags to deploy.however, my insurance company finally accepted claim.although in return my rates have went up and i had to take a loan of $500 to cover the deductible.everyone i have talked to has been resistant to help me.is there anything you or i can do to resolve this issue with ford?this incident i must note is not the only major issue with this vehicle.it is a 1999 ford taurus 92,000 miles.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
1999 ford taurus se: while turning, started hearing grinding, sqealing noises.power steering fluid level was fine.brought it to mechanic, said the power steering rack and power steering pump had to be replaced. Vehicle has 65000 highway miles.per mechanic and ford dealer, this is a very common problem in the 1999 ford taurus.cost:over $900.00 usd.planning on filing complaints with ford and taking them to court, if necessary, to get reimbursed.this should not happen on a 5 year old vehicle that has been maintained by the book!i've done some searches on the internet, and there are tons of people out there with this same problem...please look into asap...
1999 ford taurus warning.*mrwhile driving the wind from other vehicle's made the consumer's vehicle shake violently almost to the point of losing control.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
My ac unit blew out and stopped working this summer, now that it is rainy season there is a puddle of water on the floor of my front passenger seat.other people have had this issue call ref number: 03v087000.complaint number: 10184014.i am not sure what they have done but it rains in washington state and my car is going to stink.the ac unit just up and stopped working, and the puddle of water only shows up when it is raining.i am unclear if this puddle gets bigger why driving but i would assume that as long as there is rain falling on the vehicle, that it is getting into the car.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated thatthe large plastic component near the instrument panel separated and was curling upward. The plastic was obstructing the contact's view of the windshield. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was 144,607.
I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since i purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.
I am experiencing a leak (twice)in my 1999 ford taurus lx that leaves my passenger side floor soaked and has caused me to replace my blower motor/resistor(once thus far).i do not see a specific recall related to my make and model listed on any ford site but i have become aware that this is an extremely common experience for taurus owners.this defect is being passed on to the consumer unfairly, a recall should be ordered.i paid less than us$200 for my replacement parts and labor, but i hear that ford charges upwards of $500 to fix the leak completely.if i don't have this done, i will likely be replacing parts again and/or will be exposed to mold.please act.i have been able to find others with the same problem online such as a previous complaint : 10184014filed concerning recall 03v087000.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.upon inspecting the vehicle after it was delivered, the contact discovered that it looked as if it had been involved in a crash.the vehicle left oil stains on the driveway.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 86,560.
Subframe and rocker panel rust / rot.
Front spring coil is broken
Automatic door locks unlock by themselves while driving, this happens intermittently.nlm
1999 ford taurus is suffering from electrical problems. *mr the vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/ac/clock/and speedometer, the rpm gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage.the vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The vin# on the vehicle and the vin# on the sticker were different.*scc
Malfunction occurred within the electrical system which causedpower windows andpower locks to operate erractically. Please give any further details.
Consumerhad a front end collison and air bags did not deploy. Driver/passenger sustained injuries.at the time of front end collision the hood came in through windsheild on right side.seat belt failed in rear which is holding child's seat.back rest on left back seat came loose.
Consumer noticed gas leaking from vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer who replaced canister and vent solenoid assembly.this was second time this problem was repaired.consumer states that vehicle had a trunk leak.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that after having the vehicle in for routine service, the mechanic advised him that the sub frame was severely rusted. The manufacturer was then contacted and they advised him that he would need to replace the component because it could cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.updated 06/01/11*ljupdated 1/18/2012 *lnthe consumer reviewed options and replaced with suitable non rusted subframes.* tr
The frame under the front of my car has rotted away due to road salt.i see ford has a recall on older models for the same problem.loss of steering occurred when the frame let go.
My son was driving all of a sudden the car jerked to the left,resulting in loss of steering control at 55 mph car crash his girl friend was airlifted, he left the highway went thru a lady's yard hitting and totaling her car and hitting her house,his girl friend has 7 fractured facial bones 3 cracked ribs,and possibly a broken eye socket,had to have car towed,after looking at the underneath of car discovered the frame had rusted thru and broke,this resulted to a lot of personal damage and serious injury. Is there any recall or anything reported for this type of problem plz respond of vital importance i have seen of fords problems list their was one other issue with this.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the support beams and the sub frame were corroded. Also, the contact stated that there was severe corrosion under the driver's seat. The dealer informed him the seat could fall out at anytime. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
While driving, the consumer heard a loud bang and the left side of the vehicle dropped.consumer stated the springs which supported the front end broke.
1. Transmission gearwas in reverse when vehicle accelerated backwards, htting a pole. 2. Vehicle will lunge forward mostly at the first start of the day.the vehicle had two serious vibrations when brakes were applied.the vibration caused the heat shield over converter to break and exhaust system to separate and leak.
While driving between 45-70 mph steering wheel vibrates, dealer replaced and rotated tires and replaced hubs which did not correct the problem.the vibration comes and goes, the dealer has attempted to fix the problem with no luck. *nlm
The car free wheels.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would make a rattling noise. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and found that the front spring struts were fractured.the vehicle was not repaired.the contact also stated the nhtsa campaign number 04v332000 (suspension) was performed however thefailure was not corrected. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The current and failure mileage was 112,000.
My ford taurus 1999 se-model, vin# [xxx], has 69,095 and the front wheel bearings are shot.my mechanic says this is low mileage for this to happen; however he has seen a trend with the ford taurus having this problem.i called superior ford and spoke with a[xxx] regarding this problem and he conveniently got rid of me - as long as there are no deaths resulting as of yet.....ford will deny any problems. *nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle would pull toright while driving at any speed, and at the same time there was a loud rambling noise. Customer serivce engineering for ford(memphis reginal office) deemed vehicle defective . Please provide further information.
Driving at low speed maybe 25 mph. When rear coil struct assembly went bad. Could this be a manufactor defect?
Subframe and rocker panel rust / rot.
Consumer had to pump brakes to stop, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Sway bar link snapped cutting the rubber brake hose and resulted in brake failure.
While driving 35 mph consumer, the consumer heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle.the consumer pulled over and noticed that the front passenger tire lost air.the vehicle was taken to the garage, and mechanic determined that the spring broke and the suspension needed to be replaced.when the flat tire was removed, the spring was seen broken and went through the tire.there was no warning.the consumer had to replace both struts. *sc
Broken suspension spring.*mr
Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. Aodx transmission kicks in and out.now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)?rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
Car has had shake in steering wheel since the test drive; was told that it was due to car sitting on the lot and that turning the rotors would fix the problem.the shake returned shortly after purchase and has continued to be a problem since.it starts as a sublte vibration in the steering wheel and becomes a violent shake as the problem progressively gets worse. The rotors have been turned, replaced 2x, drums replaced, wheel cylinders replaced. We asked them the last time to also check proportioning valve, they said they would but didn't.it has had a total of 4 repairs for this problem, including them turning t he rotors before purchase. We sent a certified letter to ford just before the last repair. They replied with the statement that a regional office or the service manager from the dealership would contact us, and if not we were to contact the dealership. No one contacted us, and we've been in contact with the dealership for 10months with no success. The salesperson has told us she'll speak to her general manager. The certified letter was recieved by ford on 6/16/00, the last repair was done on 6/24/00, and the shake returned on 7/7/00. We have also had a big problem with them getting parts to do repairs, with it taking weeks. Also were told in the winter to wait until spring for t he repair, that the problem might just be caused by sand and salt, which it wasn't.
I just bought a 1999 ford taurus and found the coil spring front driver side out of place checking on recalls saying this is an issue for this car im guessing this issue was supposed to have been repaired then why is it out of place again in saying i do not know if any of the other recalls might have been successfully repaired can i still have this repaired under recalls and any other issues.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a loud popping noise while the contact was reversing. Upon further inspection, it was found that the driver's side front tire was punctured. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who advised that the strut failed and punctured the tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available.the failure and current mileage was not available.updated 06/27/14*lj updated 07/3/2014
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact drove over an uneven road surface and noticed that the driver side of the vehicle seemed to drop down toward the ground. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the drive axle was fractured at the cv joint and the control arm was bent on the front driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
About 2 weeks ago as i was backing out of my driveand the left front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. Now just this morning as i was driving down the road the right front coil spring broke and punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from ford o4s17 front coil springs. However they are saying my car is not covered by the recall since my car was not originally sold in a salt belt state. Well it is in a salt belt state now and it is broke. 2 front coil springs and 2 tires. Everywhere i call the price range is around 1200 dollars. I am very upset with ford. They sold a defective vehicle and they should be responsible for the repairs. I would rather put the 1200 dollars towards a new vehicle than waste anymore money on ford.
On march 11 2013 as i began to back out of my driveway my front left coil spring brokeand punctured my tire. I know there is a recall from ford number 04s17.when they ran my vin they said there was no open recall found. After contacting 3 different mechanics they believemy car should be covered by this recall. All 3 have advised me to replace both front strut towers. The recall information listeddescribes exactly what happened to my car. My car need to be fixed through the recall. Thank god i was not driving down the road when this happened.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the front driver side coil springfractured and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer where the dealer advised that the coil spring needed to be repaired.the dealer informed the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, the dealer could not repair the vehicle under nhtsa campaign i.d. Number 04v332000 (front:springs:coil springs). The vehicle was not repaired.the failure mileage was 97,000.
My son is 22 yrs old he bought this 1999 ford taurus from a used car dealer in march 2013,him and his girlfriend was driving down the highway when all of a sudden,the car jerked to the left really hard he could not control it no steering control,needless to say he went down a ditch thru a yard and hit this ladys parked car in her drive way totaling it,and hit the side of her house,his girl friend was critically injured having to be airlifted,this accident resulted in a serious injury and serious property damage,his girl friends seat belt failed to lock causing her to go forward the airbags did deploy but because seat belt failed to lock her head ended up hitting windshield when she got jerked forward.,,,after accident had the car looked at by a mechanic,the sub frame had rusted out and broken and the lower control arm had snapped causingthe car to jerk to the left and causing this severe accident.
I just purchases a new 1999 4-door ford taurus se on 5/3/99.i sent the car back to be repaired to the manufacturer2 times in the last month to have the problem corrected.the problem still exists.i am meeting with the general manager stephen dinger sometime this week to have him come along for a test drive to witness first hand the shaking of the front end.we have been told that it is a tire problem, and that the technicians have repaired the problem, but the front end and steering wheel still shakes quite significantly over 60mph. Can you help me with any advise on how to go about getting out of the lease or having the manugfacturer somehow give us a new vehicle seeing that this problem does not appear to be just a tire balance problem.thank you.
While getting into the vehicle, the consumer heard a loud crack, and found the left side coil spring punctured the tire. Dealer notified.thefront coil spring and sway bar were replaced.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the front driver's side coil spring split in half and punctured the tire.the vehicle has not been repaired.the dealer stated that they would install new coil shields under the warranty for free, but will not repair the coil spring.the failure and current mileages were 140,000.
Vehicle experiencing front end vibration at high speeds or when applying brakes when going down hill, also experiencing noises in steering column, eight repair attempts however continues to experience problems.nlm
Driver got into vehicle while it was parked and the front left side broke and exploded.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the front driver's side tire flattened.upon further inspection, a technician stated that the front coil spring fractured and punctured a hole through the tire.the dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs); therefore, the contact would have to pay $900 for the repair.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 96,000.
While driving about any mph and making a turn could hear a popping noise coming fromfront of vehicle where had taken vehicle to dealer, and they could not find out what was causing the problem.
Broken front coil spring on 1999my ford taurus wagon.
Shortly after purchasing my taurus i noticed a slight vibration when braking.it was very minor and i did not worry about it - thinking it was a knot on a tire.it got steadily worse and when i had a mechanic look at it he told me i needed new tie rod ends.the front tires had both worn to the steel belts.i replaced both the tie rod ends and the tires.now i am still feeling the shudder when i brake and last week i started noticeing the steering was getting difficult and humming as i turned.i took the car to the mechanic today and he said the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced.he suggested your website and i have found numerous other people with the same problem.ford needs to do something about this, it seems to be getting out of hand.i hope you can pressure them into standing behind their product and do what is fair.
When driving 35 mph or above and lightly applying brakes steering wheel will shake to left and to right. Consumer repaced tires, but did not solve defect.
Camber on vehicle is factory adjust. I the only way to re adjust and the place where i took it said that he has seen new one like that come in
I have a 1996 ford taurus and a 1999 ford taurus.i have had three incidents (2 with the 1996 model and one with the 1999 model) where the right front tires have blown due to low inflation pressure. I have rotated tires, changed brands of tires, replaced valve stems, etc. Yet the problem remains; the right front tires always lose pressure at a significantly more rapid rate than any of the other three tires.there must be some issue with the suspension, or something.these tires have not had any abnormal stress or damage due to hitting curbs or anything similar to that.
While driving vehicle, noticed a clunking noise coming from of vehicle.took vehicle to dealership, they couldn;t locate the problem. Clunking noise continued.my son said i should take the car back to the dealership.on second visit to dealership, had servie manager drive vehicle.in their parking lot, drove over a speed bump, heard loud clunking sound.the car was put on the hoist, they couldn't find any problem.a week later, received a phone call from customer service.the service representative was informed the vehicle stilling making clunking noise.took vehicle back to dealership and had service manager ride with me.drove on bumpy section of interstate, car taken back to dealership.they found the front stabilizer bar had broken at the rubber bushing connection.parts for the stabilzer bar have been on national back order for over 2 1/2 month.
The vehicle pulls hard to the right when driving, dealer performed front end alignment.
While driving on pa turnpike on feb 6, 2004, the driver side control arm broke causing loss of control to the vehicle, resulting in damage to the frame and resulting in the vehicle being deemed a "total loss".
Lower ball joints loose and need to be replaced.
Total failure of the driver's side lower ball joint. 1999 taurus with 58,000 miles. The ball joint separated and left me without any steering. I had just left the highway 5 minutes prior. There was no vibration or handling difficulties to warn of the problem.
While driving about any mph and making a turn could hear a popping noise coming fromfront of vehicle where had taken vehicle to dealer, and they could not find out what was causing the problem.
Nhtsa recall campaign04v332000 concerningfront coil spring. After having the protective spring shields installed and while drivingdriver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the left front.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the struts needed to be replaced. However, when taken to another mechanic, it was advised that the struts did not need to be replaced.....
While driving at a slow rate of speed, broken spring punctured left front tire, necessitating the replacement of the spring, tire, strut, strut mounting bearing and left front sway bar link. Right side strut and spring were also replced at this time.
The front strut broke and punctured the left front tire.
The coil springs failed on the consumers 1999 ford taurus. A recall was issued in aug 2004 regarding the coil springs and the consumer was told she would be notified when the parts arrived, however the consumer was never notified and therefore experienced a failure with the coil springs. The consumer had the repairs made at another facility.the manufacturer denied the consumers claim because the repairs were not made at the ford dealership.
Dealership was unable to perform the front coil spring recall 04v332000repairs because the parts weren't available. The parts weren't going to be available to dealership for approximately a month to two months.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph to pull into a parking space he heard a loud pooping noise and then noticed that the driver side front tire and the coil spring broke. He had the vehicle towed to the dealership and they repaired the vehicle according to recall#04v332000 affecting the suspension:front:springs:coil springs. However they would not replace the tire as a free remedy that would only cover the expense for the parts they were affected by the recall. He contacted the manufacturer and they did not provide him with any assistance. The failure mileage and current mileage was 130,000. (cc)
The consumer received a recall in aug 2004 regarding front coil springs #04v332000 (mfg recall #04217). The consumer went to the dealership, but wasinformed no parts were available. The dealer told the consumer she would receive letter indicating when the partswould become available.as of 4/22/05 no letter regarding parts available.the letter indicated repairs must be done by july or the owner is liable for repairs.
Consumer received a recall from manufacturer. Recall # 04s17-04mo4 involving the front coil springs. She took her vehicle to get serviced but was told that they did not have parts available. They would order them but it would take about a month. It has been a month and the dealer still has not received parts.
Recall 04v332000 for the coil spring was issued.consumer stated thatdealer did not have the part, and has been waiting since august of 2004.ford told consumer part to correct problem will not be available until august 2005.
The driver's side coil spring ruptured.two months later a recall notice was issued for that part, however, dealer insisted they could not replace the passenger side coil because it had not yet failed.*sc
Nhtsa campaign04v332000/front coil springs. Owner received notification for this recall in august, 2004. Owner has contacted the dealership as well as the manufacturer and no one is able to give the owner any definite informationin regards to the eta of the parts needed to repair the recall.
Nhtsa recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springs.no parts were available.
While driving at 15 mph, consumer heard a loud noise coming from the drivers side wheel, suddenly lost the control of the vehicle.the vehicle was then towed to an independent shop.the mechanic indicated the front coil spring on the driver's side had broken and punctured the tire. Dealership has been notified. Please provide further information.*la
While driving at highway speedfront coil spring broke, resulting inloss of vehicle control.please give any furtherdetails.
While accelerating on an on ramp to the interstae going approximately 35-40mph there was a loud bang orginating from the vehicles front left side.this turned out to be broken front left coil spring which punctured the front left tire.this resulted in an over $900.00 service bill.
While backing out ofdrivewayleft front coil spring broke and punctured the tire. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
'recall campaign'issued forfront coilspringson 1999 ford taurus.recall# 04v332000. *sc
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. During state inspection,the left front coil spring fractured. His vehicle identification number was excluded from recall# 04v332000(front coil springs). No repairs have been made. The failure and current mileages were under 96,719.
Spring broke in two requiring replacement.
Afterrecall repairs for the front coil spring was performedsteering wheel shook violently while driving at 35 mph or slower. Dealer stated they had nothing to do with it.
No parts were available for recall 04s17concerning coil spring. Dick james, ford, 708-339-9100. Recall campaign;nhtsa campaign id number : 04v332000. Component: suspension:front:springs:coil springs. *tc
I was driving down the road at 55 mph when i heard a big bang and my car was headed to the other lane of the road. I tried getting the car under control, when i hit a mail box and my air bag deflated. I was then thrown up into the air and ran straight into a pile of hard wood logs. There were about 40 logs sitting in the pile. I hit half way up the pile which sent a log through the windshield and directly into my face. I was knocked out cold. When i awoke i found the ambulance crew trying to remove me from the vehicle. The car hit so hard that it folded it almost in half. Thank god i am still alive but i lost all my front teeth, my collar bone was pulled out the socket, i had whiplash, my back was hurt and is still bothering me to this day. I still have flashbacks from this day. I must to had a guardian angle with me that day because people still cannot believe how i walked away from that accident that day.
While vehicle was parked in driveway the front coil spring snapped and punctured the driver's side front tire.the spring was hooked into the tires, so the consumer was unable to remove the tire.vehicle was towed to the dealership, and dealership indicated this wasa common problem which could be due to a factory defect in the spring. The part tag no. Xf12-5310-ala. Code no. Kik.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 04v332000.consumer took the vehicle todealerfor the front safety shield, as stated in the recall that the shield would be replaced as well as the warranty extended.dealer refused to place the shield onto the vehicle.
I was notified by mail by ford motor company in august of 2004 of a recall of my 1999 taurus regarding the coil springs.the recall # is 04s17/04m04.the notice stated that in certain high corrosion areas the front springs could fracture and rupture the tire.it was anticipated that in december 2004, kits would be available to the ford dealers to install over the springs to prevent tire rupture.on tuesday dec. 21, 2004, i brought in the car to the dealer for routine service (90,000 miles).i asked about the kit and was told that none were available at this time.the service advisor stated that i would be notified when they are in, but i should be ok.after the car was serviced, i brought the car home on wednesday, dec. 22, 2004.it then stayed in the garage at home until tuesday morning dec. 28,2004.at that time, i started the car to go to work.when i put the car in reverse, there was a loud bang, and the car tilted to the driver's side.i got out and found that the tire had "popped".i had aaa come to fix the tire.they found that the spring had fractured and punctured the tire.ford took care of everything that was damanged (replaced both front end parts and the tire) promptly.my concern with the recall is that others may not not be as fortunate as i to have the spring break and the tire ruputure in the garage.had this happened at freeway speeds, the outcome may have been tragic.i believe ford needs fix these vehicles asap in order to prevent what could be tragic situations.
Investigation of 1999 ford taurus front suspension coil springs.*mrthe front driver's side coil spring broke suddenly and punctured the tire.*nlm
While attempting to back out of a parking space behind my house, the drivers side front coil spring broke. This caused the drivers side front tire to puncture and instantly lose all pressure. About one ring of the coil broke off and the coil remaining on the car had the sharp end that pierced the tire.
Driving our 99 ford taurus when we had a sudden blowout and sagging on the left front. The strut spring had ruptured, also puncturing the tire. New front struts and tires totalled over $1100. Luckily, we were traveling at low speed when this occured. One month later i discover that ford had recalled vehicles including our type for that very problem. We were never notified. The ford customer relations person (jasmine) said that because they did not have a 'profile' on us, we were not notified. We have lived at the same address since 1991 and have owned this car for years. Any secretary of state office would have had our info, yet no genuine notification attempt was made. I learned that ford extended warranty coverage for that problem but the time and/or mileage on our car now slightly exceeded the limit. I phoned the nhtsa roughly 3 weeks ago. A lady took down my complaint and stated that someone would contact me by phone or email. I have received neither. I emailed ford customer service and my reply was that there was no pending actions or adjustments regarding my vehicle. When this problem first surfaced ford apparently took the east way out and only notified people they had on record as owners. If notified, i would have immediately had them repair the car. No notification, no repair and our well- being was put in danger as a result. We were not hurt but i would like ford to live-up to their responsibility and cover the damage cost as should have been the case anyway. I would like your input on this before i proceed furthur. Please advise. Thank you. Al manente.
I just read about a nhtsa recall concerning 1999 ford taurus sedans and the fracturing of the front coil springs.we own a 1999 ford taurus station wagon and one of our front coil springs fractured a few months ago.we live in a cold weather state.does this recall cover station wagons?if not, i request an investigation into my complaint.
The front springs broke, which caused the tire to blow out.
Trying to back out of my driveway, the spring broke and punctured my driver side front tire. I called the local ford garage, and they said they couldn't fix it under the recall because it is over 160,000 miles on the vehicle. We bought the car used and never received any notification of this recall.
Backing out of driveway(right) coil spring broke and punctured my tire.
Vehicle's front coil spring fractured.
While backing out of the driveway consumer heard a snapping sound.upon further examinationconsumer found that the coil spring broke and sliced the left tire.
Upon starting the vehicle there was a grinding noise, then,a loud bangwas heard while reversing. The noise occurred because coil spring broke and punctured the front left tires.left front coil spring, sway bar and tire were replaced by the dealer.*la
No parts for recall #04s17 front coil springs. South gate 734-282-3636. Please provide more information.
While driving 35 mph front passenger coil spring cut into the tire, causing a blow out. Consumer pulled over and changed the tire.dealership was notified and replaced the spring.the consumer request reimbursement.
The vehicle's left front coil spring punctured the tire the caused the tire to blow out. *nlm
1999 ford taurus. Consumer states the front coil springs broke on two separate occasions. *tgw
The way that the dealership is inspecting the front coil springsis recall 04v332000, not adequate enough to detect a problem with the coil springs. They are only test driving the vehicle. Also the re enforcement shield will notbe available until december 2004.
While backing, right spring broke.recall received, dealership fix one and refused to fix other spring.campaign id number : 04v332000.*tc
Ford motor co. Has issued letters with reference to possible front coil spring fracture / replacement for 1999 to 2001 taurus and sable vehicles.ford motor co. Recording stated that the possibility of coil failure could impact the tire, thus causing a possible crash (their wording). Ford motor co. Will replace said coil spring(s) only upon failure. They have no formal pre-failure inspection. The dealerships will inspect your vehicle however, for a fee. Can ford be held liable in the case of a crash directly related to this item failure and/or responsible for vehicle damages caused by item failure without a crash occurring?
'recall campaign' ford taurus 1999 recall was not completed for the consumer.recall#04v332000. *sc
Since august of 2004, the dealer has not had parts for recall #04332000 regarding the front coil springs.
The left front coil spring broke.
Dt: consumer called in regard to a recall 04m04 he received in08-2004 regarding corroded coil springs, causing a ruptured tire which could result inan accident. The remedywas to make a shield and to notify customers when this shield was ready. On 12-30-04, vehicle was inan accident but no one was injured. He had the coil springs replaced. In 1-05,consumer received anotherrecall #04s17, explaining the delay in getting these shields prepared. In 05-2005, he received a letter stating the parts were available. He contacted the dealer who said they would not fix the recall. Ford said they would not pay for it either. Neither would reimburse him for the repair work he already had done.also,transmission on went out after the coil springs were replaced. He felt that transmission problem wasdue to the accident that occurred in 2004.
Spring broke on straight , two lane road which was recently resurfaced. I heard a loud explosive noise and then my car immediately went left of center into opposite lane. I gained control and brought the car back into my lane and noticed that my left front corner was extremely low . Fortunately, i did not touch the brake pedal and i could feel that the tire was still inflated. I decided to let the car slow down slowly since there was no traffic visible and on the right side of the road was a wide grassy area. At this time , the left front tire blew because the spring had cut the inside of the tire and sent me slightly into the other lane again. I gently tapped the brakes and stopped. It was a blessing that it happened there at 5 a.m. And no vehicles were in the oncoming lane at that time. In another 5 minutes i would have been entering i-96 eastbound at 70 mph with a lot of fast traffic. If i were in a serious accident because of this failed or defective part, the investigation would focus on me. Was i drinking? was i under the influence of drugs? did i fall asleep at 5 a.m.? did i have a heart attack? was i using my cell phone? michigan law states that the owner of a vehicle that is involved in an accident is liable. My name is on the title. Ford says that there are "programs"on front springs on some vehicles but not mine. All damage was covered only because i had purchased ford premium extended service contract. All of this is not good enough for me . I hope this serves as a catalyst in getting to the bottom of ford's spring problem that exists on our highways. When i was picking my car up at the dealer today, a 1997 contour just arrived with a "cracked" front spring. Perhaps this was a freak coincidence, for all of the 8 or 9 ford dealers that i spoke to before i decided who would do the repair, assured me that this never happened before or rarely happened. I doubt it. Thank you for your time and i hope to hear from someone soon.
1999 ford taurus was started in the garage, placed in reverse, and rolled back 1 foot when there was a loud bang and the front of the car dropped. Left front coil spring had broken and severed the inside of the tire. Car was towed to the mechanic where he determined that the strut and spring and tire needed to be replaced. Note - this complaint is the subject of odi investigation # pe 02-080 prompted by ie02-103. A search of the internet reveals this is an ongoing problem with the ford vehicle in the "rust belt".
Driver side coil spring failure resulting in puncture of driver side tire.car repaired at dealer. Both srings and left strut bearing replaced. Ford declined to cover any cost.this was my wife's car and frequently carries the family, luckily failure was at low speed and did not put my family at risk but my feeling is ford has a serious safety issue in a design which allows for a drive tire puncture to occur.i still have coil spring that failed.*la
Front coil spring broke and while the consumer attempted to back up out of garage the tire was punctured.*mj
Right front coil spring snapped slicing the right front tire causing blowout. Luckily was backing out of parking spot at low speed when occurred.*nlm
Driver started the vehicle,placedit in reverse anddriver's side front coil spring punctured the driver's side tire.
- the contact has a 1998 ford taurus with an odometer reading of 99106 miles. The contact was driving under snowy conditions and was driving at about 40 mph when thefront drivers side coil spring failed which caused the tire to blowout. The contact has the same failure as mentioned inrecall 04v332000regardingsuspension:front:springs: coil springs.when the contact went to the dealer about this they were told that thevehicle was not under a recall, and that the contact would be responsible for the repairs.
Consumer received recallcampaign04v332000 concerning front coil springs. Consumer was waiting for recall repairs since august2004. Dealer statedparts werenot available.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that part of the front passenger side coil spring was on the ground.the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle would not be repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs) due to the mileage.the vehicle was previously repaired for that recall in 2004.the purchase date was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 175,000.
While backing out of a driveway the vehicle's driver's side front coil spring fractured.recall campaign:the consumer received a recall notice and took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired.per the dealer the recall could not be performed because the vehicle had aftermarket struts installed which did not provide a place to attach the coil spring protective shield.
Recall 04v332000 was issued regarding front coil springs. Dealer stated parts will not be available until december 2004.consumer wasconcerned thatcoil spring will fail while driving.
Front coil springs snapped while driving 25 mph and damaged the bearings.the consumer's wife was driving when she heard a loud bang and smelled rubber.the service dealer found a broken spring on the driver's side, light scuff marks on the tire, and a damaged bearing. *scc
Received recall notice for defective front coil spring. Replaced both front coil springs. Campaign id number : 04v332000the consumer was told her front coil springs are not cracked and are working normally.ford motor company's position is to install protective spring shields which were not available until dec 2004 on the consumers vehicle and extend the warranty of the front coil springs.the consumer was told that her vehicle does not meet the criteria to replace the springs under this recall. *tc
Both front coil spings of my 99 taurus failed catastrophically while my 16 yr old son was driving. A share of spring shredded the right front tire, nearly causing a serious accident with this brand new driver. I have the parts as well as digital photos available. Only 54000 miles on vehicle.
- the contact has found a safety recall 04v33200 on the1999 ford taurus regarding suspension:front:springs:coil springs.the contact would like his vehicle to be included in the safety recall.the contact stated that he lives immediately across the missouri river from iowa which is included, and he doesn't understand why his vehicle is excluded.the contact is not currently experiencing any problems with his vehicle, but he believes that his driving conditions are the same as vehicle owners in the state of iowa.
While driving, the front coil spring fractured and cut through the tire.
The reinforcement shield toperformfront coil spring recall 04v332000 repairs will not be available within a reasonable time frame.
Recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springs.however, when consumer received the recall notice it was indicated that the parts will not be available until december, 2004. Consumerwas afraid to drive the vehicle.
Nhtsa recall04v332000 concerningfront coil springs. This vehicle was included in the recall due to vin.also,dealer does not have the parts available to repair the vehicle.
Consumer was backing out ofgarage andheard a noise, front springcoil broke and went intoleft front tire.dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Dt: the consumer states that he received a recall notice on his 1999 ford taurus about a year and a half ago. The recall was on #04v332000 nhtsa, ford# 04s17 on the suspension: front coil spring: protective shield. The consumer took his vehicle to the ford dealership that ford recommended in the consumers area on may 19, 2005. The vehicle did not make any noise until the recall work was done. The noise is coming from the left side on the front wheel. The dealer performed recall on 04s17. The owner started noticing the noise right after the recall work was done. The owner called the dealer and informed them about the noise. The owner took the vehicle back on june 9, 2005. The dealer checked and said he found problems in the front sway bar and the linkages. The dealer said he would replace the sway bar and links for $160.00. The owner took the vehicle to another certified qualified mechanic and the mechanic said there were no problems with the sway bar links. Then the owner called ford and told them about them having the sway bar checked. Ford told the consumer that he could go to another dealer. Ford was supposed to be in touch with the consumer 10 days prior to today and they were not. Ford told the car owner he would have to pay for the diagnostic testing and any other repairs the vehicle would have to have. The vehicle did not have any problems until the car repair work was done. Ford will not accept any one else's opinion except for the ford dealerships word. The consumer does not have any information on the address of the dealer where the car was purchased.
The left front coil spring broke causing the tire to rupture. This happened in a parking lot at low speed.
The consumer was disappointed with reimbursement for taurus coil spring recall.recall campaign# 04v332000. *sc
Consumer received recall 04v322000 concerning front coil spring consumer was notifiedin august 2004 that the parts needed will be available by december, 2004. As of today,consumer contacted the dealer as well as the manufacturer, and all they were saying was to continue calling for availability confirmation.the dealer informed the consumer the parts had not arrived.
Front passenger spring failure on 1999 ford taurus, causing tire and component damage.this happened at the same mileage of another company owned vehicle of the same make and model, last year in 2002.*nlm
No parts were available for recall 04v332000 concerning coil springs. Hallman champion ford,814-878-2500.recall campaign;the consumer stated that her coil springs are bad and making noises.dealer putting the consumer off.*tc
I was turning left onto a street when left front spring broke causing damage to strut and stabilizer link. This seems to a very dangerous thing to be failing on a vehichle and through research i know i am not the first owner of a taurus to expierience this failure. It makes me wonder how long until the right spring goes. Ford should recall these vehichles and repair the problem before someone dies and not after.they should also have to reimburse repair cost to anyone who has had to have their springs replaced.
1999 ford taurus customer has concern about recall 04v332000 **ccthe left front coil spring failed and punctured the tire. The consumer discovered a recall, however when he called the dealership, he was told his vehicle was included in the recall, but his vehicle was over the mileage limit.
Recall campaignfor ford 04v332000, parts problem. The consumer received the recall for the front coil springs.six months after receiving the recall the dealer still doesn't have the parts to repair the vehicle.*hnm
I have a 1999 ford taurus. My car was recalled in december of 2004 for the coil springs to have a cover placed on them to prevent corrosion and breakage. I had the recall done and shortly afterwards started noticing a loud clunk and bang from the right front while performing a turn. I brought the car back to the ford dealer who performed the recall and had them check the front coil springs. They claimed they are okay. A year has passed and the noise has progressively gotten worse. Based on the ford dealer telling me that the coil spring is okay, i decided to purchase four new struts in hopes of rectifying the loud clunk. The noise is still there even after replacing the struts. They cost me $650.00. Now i feel i may have wasted that money. I visited a ford taurus forum on the internet and found out that quite a few people are experiencing the same problem. This is a serious issue especially if the spring fails on a highway.
The consumer has been unable to have the coil spring shield placed onto the vehicle since the dealer and the manufacturer have stated no parts were in. Nhtsa spring shield recall 04v332000.
Consumer received recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring. No parts were available. Downs ford 732-349-2240. I
Front coil spring broke on my 1999 ford taurus. I was told by the tow driver it was a recall issue with the model. I checked on ford's web site and sure enough it was. Ford agreed to fix the coil, but not the tire it punctured. They say i was informed by mail, although i never received any notice.i take my car in for regular service 4-5 x per year and was never, not even once, told they could do the recall at no charge while my car was there. I have not received their recall notice, possibly because i have moved 2x since buying the car. They were notified of my address change each time i moved.
Thecoil spring popped out and fractured the driver's side tire. Dealer notified.the springs on both driver's and passenger side popped out and damaged the tire. Both springs and tires had to be replaced.*ph
Consumer received a recall notice(04v332000) front coil springsno parts available.
'recall campaign' issued forfront coil springson 1999 ford taurus.the front coil springs fractured and damaged the tire.the replacement parts were unavailable. The consumer had difficulty moving the vehicle.the mechanic discovered broken coil springs which damaged the front tires and struts.the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repair. *sc
While driving the right front tire was punctured, due to a broken coil spring.
Dt*: the contact stated that recall # 04v332000 was received. After receiving the recall the contact went to the dealer for them to put guards on the springs of the front of the vehicle.however after a few weeks the springs fractured while driving 30 mph.after the incident the contact took the car to a service dealer. The dealer replaced the springs and the mounts of the springs. The dealer paid for the cost of the labor and the new springs but did not pay for the mounts of the springs. At the present time the vehicle vibrates so much in the front part the contact feels the vehicle is useless.
'recall campaign'issued forfront coilspringson 1999 ford taurus.
Nhtsa recall 04v332000 on the front coil spring. No partswere available.
While backing out of the garage, the front coil springs failed without warning.as a result, it punctured the front tires and damaged the front passenger side rim.the cause has yet to be determined.please provide additional information.*la
Nhtsa campaign 04v332000; ford issued a front coil springs recall. This vehicle is included in the recall, but had the front coil springs break causing the front left tire to rupture. Manufacturer will receive parts in order to repair.
The consumer receivedrecall campaign# 04v332000 concerning thecoil springs which was mandated by location.the consumer took the vehicle to dealer for the recallrepairs, and was told that thevehicle was not included and refused to do thr repairs.the consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated that consumer 's vehicle was included in the recall, and repairs should be made.*sc
Consumer stated thefront driver side coil spring busted and punctured tire. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.
Left front coil spring failed cutting the tire open causing the vehicle to go off the road.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 04v332000/manufacturer's recall 04s17 back in august.had contacted dealership, and was informed parts be available in december.checked with dealership, today, and parts werestill not available.
Our county agency purchased two ford taurus vehicles new, in 1998 and 1999. At the end of february 2003 within one week of each other the drivers side front coil springs fractured and punctured the tire. In research i have discovered that there were recalls in 1998 on the 1993 ford taurus and in 2001 on the 1998 ford contour and mercury mystique, however i see no recalls concerning this problem with the 1998 and 1999 ford taurus. I would appreciate an investigation into this concern with the 1998 and 1999 ford taurus. I believe there is an obvious problem with the coil springs on these vehicles as well. Thank you.
Recall campaign 04v332000,consumer took the vehicle to dealer for the coil springshield whichwas making a noise. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer.they stated it was not tight enough.when turning a corner vehicle sounded like the spring shield was rubbing against the springs.dealer stated no additional service was needed on the coil spring shield.consumer took vehicle back to thedealer, he decided the liner in the fender well needed to be cut out larger because the hole that was cut in the liner for the coil spring to go through was not large enough.
Coil spring broke and punctured the front passenger side tire while reversing.vehicle was towed to the dealership.
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v332000concerning front coil springs.it hasbeen over eight months and the manufacture does not have the parts available.
The parts to perform the front coil spring recall 04v332000repairs wasnot going to be available within a reasonable time frame. Parts were scheduled to arrive in december 2004.currently,the part were due to arrive between june - july 2005. Also, consumer feltthat the remedy was not adequate enough for the problem.
Driver side front coil spring broke and went through the front tire.
Employee was driving a 1999 ford taurus sedan when front suspension spring broke and tore front left tire apart. Event was not proceeded with any warnings. Vehicle transported to ford dealership where front springs replaced under waranty.
Recall campaign:consumer received recall notice regarding faulty front coil springs.the letter indicated that the consumer would be contacted to have the repairs done but she hasn't received correspondence from the dealer or manufacturer.
Request for refund for repairs performed to 1999 ford taurus.*mr(recall #04v332000)
Nhtsa recall 04v332000; ford issued a front coil springs recall. This vehicle was included in the recall, but the dealer hadparts available to do repairs.
The left front coil spring snapped. My car had only 51,377 miles. I had to have both coil springs, 2 gas struts, 2 upper pivot strut mounts, 2 sway bar links, and 1 continental left front tire with only 5,000 miles on it replaced. It cost $ 1,204.93. It would be nice to get reimbursed for it. I've heard this has happened on several ford models. The place that i took it to said they did a taurus for the same exact reason the week before.
Front coil spring failure resulting in the rupture and destruction of a tire. Replaced both front springs and tire. Parts not available.
Recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springs: consumer is unable to get this recall honored because no parts are available since the beginning of september 2004. Manufacturer wasnotified.
Consumer received nhtsa a recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring. Dealership still does not have the part to conduct repairs until december orjanuary.fordindicated to consumer nothing we can do, wait until december.
Consumer received a recall 04v332000 concerning front coil springs. No parts available were available. Service manager darryl.
1999 ford taurus --upon entering the vehicle a very loud bang was heard. No damage was noted after inspecting the vehicle. Apparently the front spring/coil broke into two pieces - we are told this is highly unusual and almost always due to a manufacturer defect. Upon attempting to move the car, the tire was subsequently gashed into two pieces also and the car abruptly went down on the passenger front side, and eventually towed away. Fortunately the car was in very slow motion at the time of the break of the front spring.i have read about other owners that had this occur and thought i better make you aware that yet another has occurred.
The driver's side front coil spring broke and the sharp broken edge sliced the tire of our 1999 ford taurus sedan, vin #[xxx]. The bottom of the car suddenly dropped and the tire blew out.we were very, very lucky that this occurred while my wife was slowly backing out of our driveway.there were no injuries or other consequential damage to the vehicle.but it was a terrifying close miss with a horrific catastrophe.if the spring had broken only a short time later, it is extremely likely that my wife and several others would have been killed or at least seriously injured.she was just starting on a drive into boston via route i93, a heavily used expressway.imagine what would have happened if the spring had broken while the car was moving at expressway speed and surrounded by other fast moving vehicles. We purchased the car april 25, 2000 from hewlett packard company where it had been used as a company car assigned to one of the managers.the odometer read 5,352 then.most of our driving has been done around suburban boston where the roads are well surfaced and maintained.one week prior to the incident (may 28) the car had been serviced by iversen ford, 257 boston road, north billerica, ma.the front stabilizer bars and left inner axle seal had been replaced. I have the broken spring and the original unbroken spring from the passenger side in my possession.i also have photographs of the spring and slashed tire. Ford refused to analyze the broken spring despite two letters urging them to do so.ford also refused to pay for the spring replacement. As far as i can determine, ford has not seriously investigated this matter either with regard to defects in the coil spring itself or with regard to service procedures that could lead to spring failures.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while driving 1 mph, the passenger side front tire blew out.the contact noticed that the coil spring punctured the tire and caused it to flatten.the vehicle was towed to a gas station.he spoke with the local ford dealer and they advised him to bring the vehicle in for repair.the dealer replaced the parts for free, however, they would not reimburse him for the tow and the new tire.the contact believes that his vehicle should be included in recall number 04v332000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs).the vin was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 152,000.
While driving 30 mph front driver's side coil spring broke,causing a tire blow out. Consumerpulled over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Recall 04v332000, the protective spring shields to perform the front coil springs recall repairs was not available for 2 months, and the manufacturer didn't know when it will become available.
Recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring.while the vehicle was being repaired for a transmission problem mechanicdetermined that both front springs broke and caused damages to both front wheel bearings failed.ford dealer was contacted. Dealer informedconsumer that they would repair the springs, but not the front wheel bearings. Consumer was concerned about the damages.
Front spring broke at slow speed shredding inside of tire, broke stabilizer bar and damaged strut - vehicles has about 75,000 miles on.have owned many cars, never had this happen - no good reason a spring should break! *nlm
A recall for the front coil springs was issued. When the consumer called dealer to set up an appointment dealer informed the consumer that they could not look at the vehicle until the coil springs failed.
While driving at a slow rate of speed, broken spring punctured left front tire, necessitating the replacement of the spring, tire, strut, strut mounting bearing and left front sway bar link. Right side strut and spring were also replced at this time.
Drivers side front coil spring breakage.coils spring broke in half near bottom of spring. 1999 taurus has 75,000 miles on.80% highway miles.
Consumer received recall campaign 04v332000 notice in august of 2004 for front coil springs. Since thendealer didnot receive parts for defect.
Nhtsa recall 04v332000 on the front coil springs.no parts were available.
While driving 2 mph, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over.the consumer noticed that the right front coil spring was broken.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Please provide further details.
Nhtsa recall campaign04v332000 concerningfront coil spring. After having the protective spring shields installed and while drivingdriver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the left front.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that the struts needed to be replaced. However, when taken to another mechanic, it was advised that the struts did not need to be replaced.....
On a turn to the right going very slow, the spring busted on the front of the vehicle.when the spring broke, it punctured the tire and damaged the strut and bearing assembly avbove the strut.the vehicle was inopperative and i was stranded.feel very fortunate that spring didn't break while on freeway at high speeds.called dealer and ford hotline and both told me out of warranty not their problem..i can't understand why a spring on a vehicle can break for no reason after 39400 miles.
Consumer received a recall notice for ford, taurus 1999, and went to the dealer.was told that the parts will not be available until december, 2004.consumer believed this was dangerous, especially if there was a chance of a fatality.
Spring guard recall. Campaign id number : 04v332000the consumer stated that he experienced an unbalanced ride and he believed his vehicle should be apart of the recall.*tc
I own a 1999 ford taurus with 53,000 miles.i received a safety recall notice regarding a front coil spring defect in august of 2004.this notice said that i would be contacted again in december for details on getting shields installed around the coil springs which would prevent potential puncturing of front tires if the coil springs broke.december came and went and in february i received another notice from ford stating that the shields were not available yet and i would be contacted again in march.as fate would have it a coil spring broke in february, puncturing and immediately deflating a brand new tire.thank god it happened in my driveway.i don't even want to think about what could have happened if it broke while driving down the highway with my whole family in the car.as i went through the repair process, my local ford dealer tried to do whatever they could to make me happy.however, i ended up having to call ford motor company in detroit and found them to be totally arrogant.they appear to be looking at this from a dollars and cents point of view, rather than the huge safety hazard it is.worst of all, they are really dragging their heels on getting this problem fixed in an expedient manner.although i have owned ford products for the past 18 years, i can't see this continuing given their lack of urgency relative to product defects jeopardizing the safety of their customers.
1999 ford taurus coil spring failures. *mr the front coil springs had broken at low speeds.they opened up the front tire like a can opener.the sharp broken edge of the spring stuck into the tire as it rotated. *sc
Trecall campaign 04v332000 concerning coil springs. The coil spring broke in three places.it blew the tire out. There were several parts on the vehicle that had to be replaced.
While driving the vehicle at 40mph, the front left side coil springs collapsed. Consumer states that she got the part number on the nhtsa web side #xf1z5310ab. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.ph
Nhtsa recall 04v332000 on the front coil springs.the dealer refused to do the recall. The mechanic informed the consumer that the springs have to be fractured first,before it can be inspected or replaced.
Dt: the contact stated that ondecember 1, 2004 front left coil spring broke that punctured the tire. Also, the key will not come out of the ignition.once in awhile one could turn the steering wheel just right and the key will come out. The contacthad to pry open the hood or it will not open. Contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The blower motor will not work, and that was what fogged upthe windows.had todash off in order to get to the blower.july 1, 2005 the door sensor will ding even when shut the door, and it will stay on until it runs down the battery.
While driving at a slow rate of speed, broken spring punctured left front tire, necessitating the replacement of the spring, tire, strut, strut mounting bearing and left front sway bar link. Right side strut and spring were also replced at this time.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the dealer informed him that the front stabilizer bar was fractured and the rear stabilizer bar was missing. The dealer advised when driving in wet or icy weather a safety hazard could exist. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 185,000.
Recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring.while the vehicle was being repaired for a transmission problem mechanicdetermined that both front springs broke and caused damages to both front wheel bearings failed.ford dealer was contacted. Dealer informedconsumer that they would repair the springs, but not the front wheel bearings. Consumer was concerned about the damages.
Front sway bar is worn causing consumer to hear a popping noise in the front end on turns into driveway, once the sway bar was fixed the problem still persist, this was the second attempt at fixing the problem.nlm
Rear coil spring failure due to rust 1999 ford taurus.
The rear suspension is very low in the rear, the car rides very rough, and the people at the dealership said that's normal, i have talked to a ford dealer and he said no it's not. I tried to get it fixed and they wont do it, the car has been taken off the road, and i refuse to pay for it anymore.
Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3x, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate,turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd ford.
The rear suspension coil spring on my 1999 ford taurus sedan rusted through and failed.this caused a momentary loss of control of the car, but did not result in a crash or any damage.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the dealer informed him that the front stabilizer bar was fractured and the rear stabilizer bar was missing. The dealer advised when driving in wet or icy weather a safety hazard could exist. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 185,000.
Exciter rims on abs switch broke, leaving vehicle without any brakes. Contacted dealer.consumer stated that tires wear out fast since the vehicle had no camber adjustment on rear wheels due to rear end being out of line.
The rear suspension is very low in the rear, the car rides very rough, and the people at the dealership said that's normal, i have talked to a ford dealer and he said no it's not. I tried to get it fixed and they wont do it, the car has been taken off the road, and i refuse to pay for it anymore.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that she felt vibrations in the rear of the vehicle during deceleration.the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they stated that the rear springs needed to be replaced.she stated that the front springs had been previously replaced.the speed was unknown.the current mileage was 91,000 and failure mileage was 90,000.
Dt: the consumerreceivedrecall 04s17-04m04on front springs. The consumer had the same problem with the rear springs. The consumer said the rear spring broke and punctured a hole in the driver's side rear tire.the vehicle was sitting inthedriveway when the consumer started it up and he heard a lot of noise. Caller said he was lucky he was in the driveway when it happened. Manufacturer is offering no help.
Dt:the contact read in a newspaper article about the 2000-2001 ford taurus investigationconcerning the rear coil springs breaking and could puncture a tire. The investigation number is pe05054.the contact ownsa 1999 taurus with the exact problem as described in the article. He noticed this about one month ago. Took vehicle to dealerfor an oil change, and the dealership found it then. The dealer cut the spring so it would not puncture the tire. He was not exactly sure what they did, but it was still broken. The contact thoughtthis car should be included in the investigation. He is the original owner of the car. Updated 11/29/05.
While driving 40 mph rear coil spring failed and punctured the passenger side tire.
Consumer received a recall letter concerning front coil spring. Failure.dealer stated that the shield was not available until december.manufacturer indicatedthat if the squeaking sound that consumer heard was not the coil springthen consumerwould haveto pay for repairs. Consumer stated that this seemed to be unfair.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 04v332000 notice from manufacturer, involving the coil springs. It has been several months that consumer has waited to get vehicle serviced, but dealer has no parts.. Dealer had no parts for six months. Had vehicle towed to fairoaks dealership. Was satisfied with fairoaks work. Vehicle was makingaloud sounding noise on the front right. Fairoaks fixed it in three days after getting the parts.
Two blowouts have occurred on this vehicle in about a year.in both cases, the tires had been inspected and properly inflated within a few days of the incidents (by two different shops).the first was a flat tire discovered in the morning, removal of the tire showed a 2+ inch gash on the inside sidewall of the tire, they had been rotated two days previous.the second occured while driving-- the tire fell apart while travelling on the new jersey tpke, 3 days before, i requested the pressure on the tires be checked during a routine oil change. Mr
Car was in driveway went from p- to d and tire blew out.
Shortly after purchasing my taurus i noticed a slight vibration when braking. It was very minor and i did not worry about it - thinking it was a knot on a tire. It got steadily worse and when i had a mechanic look at it he told me i needed new tie rod ends. The front tires had both worn to the steel belts. I replaced both the tie rod ends and the tires. Now i am still feeling the shudder when i brake and last week i started noticeing the steering was getting difficult and humming as i turned. I took the car to the mechanic today and he said the rack and pinion was leaking and needed to be replaced. He suggested your website and i have found numerous other people with the same problem. Ford needs to do something about this, it seems to be getting out of hand. I hope you can pressure them into standing behind their product and do what is fair.
Right rear tire is wearing excessively every 10,000 mile. Vehicle been torepairs shop, but problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
I had been driving down the road at a slow rate of speed when the tire blew up. It blew out my quarter panel 2 inches from the frame of my car. Had i been on the highway i would not be hear right now . My car veered off the raod ,over thecurb and into a parking lot. Had there been a person next to me there would have been an accident. General tire says there not libel because there was a plug in the tire. That plug ahd only been in a short time. The integrity of the tire was not compromised because of the plug. I had an explosion, that was the problem.the tire compnay cannot tell me for every tire that had a plug in it they will nor be responsible for it if it explodes. That is unconscionable. (tiresize: p20565r15)( dot number:tire size: p20565r15 )
While attempting to back out of a parking space behind my house, the drivers side front coil spring broke. This caused the drivers side front tire to puncture and instantly lose all pressure. About one ring of the coil broke off and the coil remaining on the car had the sharp end that pierced the tire.
When driving transmission would make a knocking noiseuponshifting gears. .all 4 firestone tires p205/65r15 were replaced due to slow leaks, tires would not hold air.
Can't find tire pedigree, but never had that kind of failure record b4.
All four continental tires on the vehicle had cracks in the side wall. (continental tires)
All four continental tires on the vehicle had cracks in the side wall. (continental tires)
Dt*:the contact stated while driving on the highway the driver side front spare tire had tread separation.the tread damaged the wiring in the dashboard.the vehicle was taken to the dealership; however, no repairs have been made.
While in motion, vehicle suddenly hit the curb wall on the left side and then again on the right.upon examination, front tires inside tread was bald approx. 2inches in width due to front alignment being off.*jg(ohio traffic crash report) *jg
At 60 mph, the tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off,general p20565r15. The vehicle was rented from enterprize. Cj
While traveling 65mph on dry roads front driver's side orginal equipment, general, ameri g45 tire, tread separated, causing damge tofront bumper. Dealer has yet to be contacted. General tire, p205/65r15, dot number a34r442109.
Consumer was traveling about 45mph onhighway and heard a noise.he was able to pull over toshoulders, and noticed thatright rear tire tread separated fromvehicle.firestone was notified.
At 28 thousand miles noticed tread separated on sidewall of tires. Please provide further information.
Rain causes a leak in the cabin of my 1999 ford taurus.i have had to replace the blower motor and fix the ac.also causes damage to the interior carpet.the leak is always on the passenger side after rain.
While driving the speedometer needle failed and the car began jerking and stuttering as if it was going to stall. *nlm
Problems with car since day one.began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about.then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times.along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud.called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds).replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do!the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop.very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it.now the power steering is making a horrible hum and i have lost power steering on several occaisions.added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out.i contacted the gould ford dealership and i have to bring it in tomorrow.i am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either).i bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them?mr
No description of failure, accidents or injuries for 1999 ford taurus.*ph
An inetra-actuated switch, located on the right inside wall of the trunk can cause the engine to quit if an unsecured load strikes it.this causes loss of power steering and braking.this happened to me in a city-owned car while descending a steep hill in downtown seattle.had i been more slightly-built, i would not have been able to control or stop the car, which i did with great difficulty.
Refer to odi# 8017809. *scc
Keyless remote control malfunctioned.
1999 ford taurus.*ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**769331
1999 ford taurus november 2002 heater failed vacuum system fixed , january 2003 heater failed again, water pump replaced smell antifreeze when heat is blowing, march 2003 heater failed again!have not brought it in to be fixxed, already spent over $450 on the heater...
I was at a stop light when i first smelled the intoxicating fumes. Once the light turned i proceded to drive about 1/8th mile.while driving the car became difficult to accelerate.the oil light came on and the car instantly went dead making it nearly impossible to steer off to the side of the road. The dealership did say they have heard of this problem with the 1999 ford taurus, however there is not a recall on them.the dealership that repaired my car had another car come in with the same problem while my car was there.
While vehicle is in operation it accelerates without warning while driving or sitting idle.has taken to dealer, but dealer is not providing assistance.please provide any additional information/copies of receipts for work performed.
Cruise control does not hold constant speed while going down a hill.nlm
While driving at 70mphgoing down a 5% grade, car will not hold in cruise control. Car goes from 70 mph to 85 mph within seconds on steep grade. Also, brakesare not strong enough to give good braking power. Taken to 2 dealers, and they said it was a characteristicof the taurus.
At low speeds when transmission is put into parkvehicle will suddenly accelerate. Please provide more information.
Driver experienced sudden acceleration while cruise control was engaged twice within the same hour.driver had to exit off highway due to brakes having minimum affect with pedal descending to floor board.after that, driver pulled over and had difficulty moving gear shift from park after sitting for several minutes.after disengaging cruise control, driver was able to control vehicle.consumer had scheduling problems with dealership, but was advised not to use cruise control until vehicle was inspection.
Power steering failed to work which made steering the vehicle very difficult, roaring sounds come from the steering column, the speedometer fluctuates and caused car to jump forward and speed ahead. Nlm
Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly.
Intermittently, the vehicle will surge/lunge forward while in gear when stopped in idle with the brakes applied, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership twice for this problem(4/22/99 & 6/10/99). The dealership was not able to solve this problem. *cj
Consumer states vehicle will accelerate causing vehicle to jerk.
When consumer puts vehicle in drive it will accelerate without applying pressure to the pedal. Dealership is aware of problem.consumer stated the dealer installed a part, however the problem still exists.
During low speed operation, at the 1st to 2nd shift/engagement point, with no throttle, the engine rpms increase (200-500 rpm) resulting in an abrupt increase in vehicle speed.this typically occurs in parking lots and during stop and go driving.this drivability issue creates a severe hazard in the close quarters scenario i have described.
Upon shiftingvehicle into gearvehicle accelerated without applying force to the accelerator pedal, causing unwanted speed.also,the rpms raced very high. Consumer has contacteddealer. Dealer has yet to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle surged forward while stopped and while driving at various speeds. The contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral in order to stop the failure. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. The vin was unavailable.
While driving down on a declining road or street vehicle would not decelereate properly. Brakes must be applied hard to getvehicle to slow down or to stop. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information. Consumer checked the accelerator spring and determined it was not weak or broken.*jg
When stopped and attempting to shift into park, the engine accelerated to over 3000 rpm's, resulting in an impact to a brick wall.there were attempts to place the shift in park, turn the key off,and the attempts to pull key out were all failures.the engine acceleration continued.*sc
While braking engine started racing at a high rate intermittently. Consumerhade to pump the brakes.this caused a minor collision.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When depressingbrake pedal to make a gradual stop vehicle will surge forward.also, engine rpm will idle high.the surge occurs randomly and was dangerous. The dealer replaced idle control valve, but the problem was not solved.
While parkingengine suddenly startedto to rev.transmissionwas placed in neutral, but vehicle continued to rev and then ran straight into a wall. Dealer has been contacted.
Was driving vehicle with cruise control engaged. Pressed on accelerator to release cruise control which failed to release. Vehicle continued at same speed. Applied brakes to slow vehicle down. Moved to side of road & turned vehicle off. Restarted vehicle & cruise control was no longer engaged.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began driving as if the cruise control had been activated and accelerated abnormally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 121,000.
My husband and i have been experiencing sporadic engine surge when applying the brakes on our 1999 ford tarus.i have to apply a great deal of pressure to stop the car. This occurs with the engine is hot or cold, on highway driving and street driving. I reported this to wantagh ford and the service department could not find anything wrong with my car.this problem started about 4 months ago.i called wantagh ford and reported the problem again and they told me to bring the car in when it happens.unfortunately, it happens when wantagh ford is closed or i am out of state and too far away from the dealer. It happened again today sunday, november 12, 2000 driving at 20mph when the engine was cold.this problem has also been reported to ford area customer service. My husband and i feel this is a very serious problem and the next time it happens the brakes will not be able to hold the car and could cause serious injury or a death. Please help us, as we are afraid to drive the car.
When drvingvehiclewill intermittently accelerate.dealer has been contacted.
While driving the car at a low speed, deer ran out in front of me and i brake to stop and at that time the car surged and accelerated at a high speed which caused me to lose control of the car and hit a tree head on. I pressed the brakes as hard as i could and the speed would not decelerate. I suffered a large head injury that required 54 staples to close the wound. I spent over a week in the hospital, including an icu stay. This car is dangerous and is causing injuries and possible deaths.
Consumer states that after driving vehicle for any amount of time coolant leakes out onto the ground when the vehicle is parked.also while driving at any speedvehicles accelerates without any warning ,and vehicle stalls when brakes are applied.
Vehicle does not slow down when foot is taken off the accelerator, consumer has to depress the brake to adjust the speed which causes the brakes to wear quickly. Nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the service engine soon light illuminated on the instrument panel.a mechanic replaced the oxygen sensor; however, the light still illuminated.the contact was informed that there was a misfire on the #6 cylinder.in addition, there was a lot of smoke when the vehicle was started.he took the vehicle to a mechanic and they stated that the possible cause of the failure was antifreeze entering the motor.the mechanic also suggested that there was a potential issue with the head gasket, which would cost between $1,500-$2,500 to repair.also, the vehicle would not decelerate if the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal; therefore, he would have to apply the brakes instead.the mechanic informed him that the vehicle would coast due to the cruise control.the contact also experienced issues with the fuel system using more gasoline than he believed was necessary.for errands around town, the vehicle would use a half of a tank.the headlights had a dingy color on the inside.he attempted to get another lens cap for it, but could not change it because it was plastic.the contact would have to purchase another headlight to correct the issue.the manufacturer could not assist because the vehicle was close to ten years old.the contact also noticed that the vehicle would accelerate on its own and slip into another gear.lastly, there was an issue with the instrument panel gauges dimming intermittently.the current mileage was approximately 118,000 and failure mileage was 117,400.
Vehicle began surging and slight acceleration on its own when foot off of gas pedal. Replaced alternator. Two days later, service engine soon light blinks off and on when car idles rough and has no power to accelerate. Dealership could not find out problem. Took car back again 3 days later same problem. Replaced pcm and fuel injector. Two days later, again same problem occurs. Dealership can't find problem.
While pulling into parking space with driver's foot on brake,vehicle surged forward and went to 5000 rpm.vehicle was previously driven for approx. 20 min. At highway speeds with cruise control active. *ml
While breaking to make a turn, the car did not decelerate at a rate it normally would.even after heavy pressure was applied to the brake, the car did not seem to slow appropriately.
When coastingvehicle accelerated on its own. This has been an ongoing problem since february 1999.vehicle has been taken to the dealership 6 times for this problem. Dealer stated there was nothing that could be done about this condition. The vehicle also holds rpm when the driver takes foot off of gas at 30-40 mph,that it is the design of the vehicle to allow for the rpm's to maintain at a high rate when releasing accelerator pedal, consumer feels the problems are not related.
At various times (since 34000 miles) the engine will rev but not move forward.sometimes i have to pull over and stop the vehicle altogether and restart, or run the engine hoping it will shift into gear.always happens at first gear, the rpm needle is at the top of the dial and the odomoter needles sticks and doesn't move.i have had a few close calls already when coming out into intersections.have had the vehicle checked at two different dealerships and am told a repair cannot be made until they are able to duplicate the problem.this problems is going to get me killed.i am now at 53000 miles and it continues to get worse.where can i get some assistance.the first 3 checks on this problem occured while the car was still under warranty.
Engine will not slow down after throttle is released.it acts like a diesel engine without an engine brake and quite unsettling on interstates with steep downhill grades.cruise control can not keep the car +/- 5 mph.there is a unauthorized fix on the net.
While at a stop applied brakes and engine started to race. Rpms went to 5000, vehicle is at dealership at this time.when the consumer put the vehicle in reverse to back up, the vehicle lurched forward strongly while his foot was on brake.
When pulling up to a gas pump or into a parking spacecar will accelerate in short bursts. It will do this over and over until you come to a complete stop and put it in park. This has been a problem since we purchased the car. Ford could not find any problems until a year after the purchase date.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
Vehicle experiences unintended acceleration at various times, unable to identify failure. Mjs
Vehicle's engine accelerated to 3000 rpm's resulting in vehicle hitting a brick wall.*mrwhen the consumer attempted to place the gear in park, the engine accelerated, it was impossible to stop the high rpm rate the engine had attained. The vehicle jumped an eight inch curb crossed a sidewalk and a grassy areaof twenty feet and violently hit a brick wall. The consumer was unable to place the gear into park, turn the engine off or pull the key out of the ignition.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.at 43,400 miles, the automatic transmission was rebuilt at the cost of $1,400.within a year, it had to be rebuilt a second time at no charge.on september 22, 2008, the transmission was rebuilt for the third time at 53,600 miles.the repair shop stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be completely replaced.while driving various speeds, the transmission skips second gear and the vehicle jerks often.the contact does not drive on the highway, only in town.she noticed that the vehicle is at 5,000 rpm when driving.the accelerator pedal is extended to the floor, but the vehicle only accelerates between 5-10 mph.the vehicle speed sensor also had to be replaced.the contact retrieved her vehicle from the repair shop on september 24, 2008.the failure mileage was 56,408.
Decelerates poorly (won't slow down) when removing foot from accelerator (gas pedal); especially speeds above 50 mph.can be reproduced with the transmission in "od"after the car is warmed up.might even be worse on colder days (less than 50 deg f).it's like the speed control is "on"; the rpms on the tachometer don't drop, and the car continues at the same speed or even accelerates!you can't coast down, it requires braking to slow the car down.it also seems to take longer to stop - when braking - because of the engine working against the brakes.on roads that have a slight decline, it requires you to brake often to maintain the posted speed limit.driving this car is just unnerving; i'm not used to using the brakes so much.i've taken my car back to my ford dealer twice for this problem.on the first visit (3/16/99), the service manager took my car for a drive and agreed my car had a problem.he then gave me an appointment for the second visit when i left the car to be worked on.later that day, he called me at work to tell me apolgetically, that ford considered this "normal"; needless to say i was very disappointed.he left me a copy of ssm#12066 (special service message) that states: "1998-1999 taurus/sable 1998 & 1999 taurus/sable 3.0l 2-valve, 4-valve and sho vehicles calibrated with increased air flow at closed throttle to prevent tip-in-bumps.a result may be reduced deceleration feel and less engine rpm reduction at closed throttle with the vehicle moving....no repair should be attempted for these symptoms as they are normal."since ford has an ssm that addresses these symptoms others must also have complained about this.my wife owns a 1997 ford taurus, with exactly the same motor and transmission and it does not have this problem.it decelerates when you lift your foot off the accelerator under all conditions.i've already contacted ford by letter and have talked to them on the phone.i have little confidence that they will be fix it.
Crusie control switch stopped working.dealer spent an hour finding problem which he said was casued by switch on brake pedal losing adjustment.paid $90.00 to "adjust".several months later same problem occurred.
Vehicle experiening umwanted acceleration.
When driving in low speed the vehicleraced real high. Consumer had to putvehicle into park in order for the engine to stop racing high. This is the third time that this problem has occurred, andvehicle has been into the repair shop once. Dealer wants the vehicle back in the shop to do some testing.
Consumer noticed that the check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that thespeed control sensor and shifter cable needed to be replaced. Please provide further details.
Engine will surge or race while attempting to stop.vehicle is difficult to control or bring to a stop.dealership has examined vehicle, but cannot reproduce the problem.
Vehicle experiencing unassisted acceleration, ford motor company says that the vehcile is designed this way. Mjs
When applying brakes vehicle accelerated suddenly, and engine continued to rev.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space at approximately 2 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The contact applied the brakes, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle crashed into a pillar on the side of a building. The driver sustained minor injuries to her neck and shoulders. The police were contacted and a report was available. The vehicle was later towed to the contacts home and was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was approximately 98,000.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. Yh
Vehicle accelerates unexpectedly.
While driving at 35mph car would not automatically shift into the next gear. The more accelaration was attempted, the harder the engine pushed and the higher the rpms went without changing gear. Took to dealership who have yet to look at problem.
Dt: the contact heard an explosion outside his home on december 14, 2005 at approximately midnight.he came out of thehouse to find his1999 ford taurus on fire while parked.the fire appeared to be localized in the front engine compartment.the police were not notified, but the fire department extinguished the fire.based on the events itbelieved that the firewasresult of a defective vehicle speed control. Updated 1/25/2006 -
Transmission lunges vehicle forward at slow speed causing driver to brake vehicle or risk accident.dealer has investigated twice with no reported fix or problem occurring.this is a safety problem that occurs only with the 3.0l-2v engine/transmision combination.
The throttle will not return to idle when gas pedal is applied causing the driver to have to apply the brakes excessively. Dealer cant find problem. Mjs
The vehicle in front stopped short. Had applied brakes quickly. Abs brakes locked up. Vehicle accelerated after the brakes were applied. Rearended vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy.
When driving very slowly and then just touchinggas pedalvehicle surges forward. This happens intermittently.the acceleration of the vehicle on its own was a serious safety concern to the consumer.
1. Transmission gearwas in reverse when vehicle accelerated backwards, htting a pole. 2. Vehicle will lunge forward mostly at the first start of the day.the vehicle had two serious vibrations when brakes were applied.the vibration caused the heat shield over converter to break and exhaust system to separate and leak.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. While driving atapproximately 60 mph, the vehicle involuntarily decelerated toapproximate speeds of 10 mph without warrant. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that a speed sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 128,000.
While pulling into a parking lotvehicle suddenly surged andaccelerated, and damaged three other vehicles. Vehicle did not have cruise control. Pedal did go to the floor during acceleration. Vehicle was inspected and nothing could be found.
Vehicle is having problems with the cruise control. It is not working. The speedometer isn't reading it correctly. Vehicle is also having a problem with acceleration. When it occurs, the driver shut down the vehicle for about 10 mins. When vehicle is re-started everything begins to work again.provide further details.
Vehicle suddenly and intermittently accelerates, vehicle has been into dealership on several occasions, but has been unable to duplicate the problem..consumer stated the vehicle downshifts hard at times into low gear and jerks when put into reverse.*yd
Dt: the contact states while driving vehicleaccelerated on its own.when attempting to stop the acceleration with brake pressure the vehicle shookand lurched forward.the vehicle has been seen by a dealer, butthedealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
Whenconsumer removesfoot frombrake pedal vehicle will inch forward and then accelerate suddenly.this event occurs every timefoot is taken offbrake pedal to pressgas pedal. Dealer has examined vehicle and informed consumerthatvehiclewas operating normally. Also, informedconsumer that this was a common problem in these vehicles.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact was driving 25 mph when the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 142,218.
Sudden acceleration while driving on highway at 55 mph with speed control not engaged.. Dealer notified, and informedconsumer that speed control cable was found to b e broken. Can nhtsa give addtional infomation on this matter.
May 2016 i was driving my car and it felt like the transmission was slipping and the speedometer was all out of whack, the rpm's were going higher as i stepped on the gas pedal. I had the transmission replaced, the car has had more problems and was broke down for almost the remainder of the year. Dec. 2016 had a new starter, power steering pulley, and serpentine belt replaced. Car ran great for 3 days then the speedometer wasn't working and felt like the transmission is slipping or completely going out. I can't afford to repair this car i just finished paying off the $900 transmission job, plus i am still paying on the car! i am a single mother on disability with no money for repairs or another car. Please help.
Consumer is having a problem with the acceleration, and says at times it seems to accelerate when you attempt to stop or slow down, and then when the brake are applied the vehicle does not stop properly.the consumers husband was advised by the dealer to replace the idle air control valve, however that did not solve the problem, consumer feels that this could be dangerous and possibly cause an accident.*scc
Intermittently whenvehicle is decelerating it vibrates uncontrollably.dealer has inspected and repairedvehicle several times, and the problem still exists.
The car has had yransmission rebuilt last year and im still making paymemts on the car. Then 4months ago i had the speed sensor replaced ran good until day before yesterday when it starting acting the same way it was before i got it fixed so i jmow its the speed sensor again how many times do i have to fix this crap before it gets recalled or before spmeone gets into an accident or dies
Vehicle experiences continued unintended acceleration, unable to identify failure. Mjs
While driving at lower speeds, vehicle will shift to a highr gear and give itself gas with no driver input.transmission snaps at low speed shifts, it pops and bangs.wipers activate for no reason intermittently.
Possible design flaw when vehicle will not decelerate after taking foot of the gas pedal. However, either in forward / reverse, vehicle experience sudden acceleration which could result in collision.
The taurus has experienced many instances of: 1) unwanted acceleration at slow speeds in heavy traffic. This is characterized by excessive "creep" from standstill, a shift to second gear with a sudden lurch forward.unable to maintain slow speeds without foot on brake.2) no engine braking.the taurus will not slow down with at all when all pressure is removed from the accelerator....as if on cruise control.3) excessive speed increase when driving down a grade, no matter how slight.driving on neighborhood streets, the car will accelerate by 15 mph or more with no pressure on gas pedal.this necessitates riding the brake frequently.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, documentation of incidents with the dealership, however they explain that the vehicle is designed that way. Mjs
When the vehicle is started cold, consumer notices the vehicle surging, vehicle has been at dealership for 72 days, the dealer can not duplicate the problem. *jg
Intermittently, the vehicle will surge/lunge forward while in gear when stopped in idle with the brakes applied, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership twice for this problem(4/22/99 & 6/10/99). The dealership was not able to solve this problem. *cj
Was driving and all of a sudden the speedometer started jumping around, when i stepped on the gas the rpm's reved up high. I stopped at the stop sign and the car accelerated by itself into the intersection i came close to hitting another car! i have had the vehicle speed sensor replaced twice already and the transmission replaced . As i was driving it home the car hesitated in the intersection then jerked you can feel the pulsing of the car as it accelerates and deaccelerates. It is a safety hazzard
Car surged and shifted for no reason, engine just kept revving when i accelerated with no forward motion.no engine light came on.
Subject vehicle is a 1999 ford taurus, manufactured in september, 1998. The mileage traveled is 111,000. I was proceeding at 20 to 25 mph behind a logging truck. We approached a stop sign. I braked. The car continued to proceed slowly forward, but the antilock brakes engaged and the car continued to roll slowly forward. I heard a roar, and thought the engine and transmission were moving the car forward, so slipped the transmission in neutral. The rpm raced to 4000 to 4500. I shut off the engine, then re-started. The remainder of the 15 mile commute was uneventful. This is the route i have traveled to work for 14 years. It is rural. I am the original owner of the vehicle. I checked recall 98v204000. The retainer clip is in place. The throttle feels normal. I am a licensed mechanical engineer.the consumer stated the accelerator cable and linkage are okay at both ends. Updated 09/12/07
Vehicle "surges" when accelerating at slow speeds, and when coming out of a stop; took car to dealer 2 times; they claimed that their transmission expert found nothing wrong, and asked if i had ever driven a car with an electronic shift before.when i said "no" they said that was what was wrong -- that i was not used to this kind of shift.however, i have been driving for 25 years, and have never experienced anything like this, including when i test drove the car.i am concerned that carwill accidentally accelerate and injure someone.
Cruise control failed to maintain set speed on downhill highway.as a matter of fact, the speed increased from 55 to 85.since it was a new car, and no other cars on the state highway at the time, i did not realize the increase in speed since there were open fields on both sides of the road.when i notified the seller, i was told that it is marked so in the owner's manual.my basic question is, "who reads the manual before actually having a problem?"i believe the words, cruise control"should not be used ssince the word control is misleading if the car gains speed on a downward slope.or at least, the seller should notify the purchaser with a big notation that this is so.the failure of this knowledge led to my getting a costly speeding ticket from the new york state police.
I have had three instances of engine races to 3000 rpm when stopped in idle and in gear. Dealer can't repeat problem and therefore hasn't fixed the problem.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.the contact stated that the vehicle was idling high. This confirmed that the cruise control was off. The contact engaged the brakes. However, the high idle continued to occur. When the contact attempted to stop the vehicle stalled and the brakes failed.the current and failure mileage was 97,000 miles.
Was driving vehicle withoutcruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. Had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus.while the vehicle was parked in the garage, it caught fire.the fire spread quickly throughout the garage.the fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire could have originated with the cruise control module, which is common in some ford suv's.the current and failure mileages were 84,000.
Brake pedal would go to floor when brakes were applied. Was informed by mechanic brake adjustment was needed.brakes were repaired. Since then,problemreappeared.also,cruise control would be set at a certain speed, but vehicle would accelerate at a higher speed; andright side seat belt fails to retract back to original position.
At stop and brake applied, car surged forward striking vehicle.also, no engine braking.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated backward and crashed into a fence. The contact suffered injuries to the back and right leg. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer drove the vehicle and the vehicle suddenly accelerated again. The dealer discovered a dirty throttle body and had it cleaned. Since the repair, the vehicle did not experience any failures. The failure mileage was 58,000. ..updated 03/21/12the consumer stated her vehicle sat on the dealerships parking lot for 21 days and ford did not send an investigator. Updated 03/23/12
Unsure--but brake failure led to death of four, cruise control would not disengage, brakes to the floor, emergency pulled and car would not stop, went 320 feet before impact-not sure why, but want to inform others
Vehicle accelerated at a stop. Applied brakes, but vehicle continued to accelerate.
Vehicle will not decelerate after you have removed your foot from the accelerator.at highway speeds can take a half mile or more for speed to reduce even while going up an incline.requires extra braking force to cause vehicle to stop.the required harder application of brakes causes the front end to dive and creates steering problems. In stop and go traffic, the vehicle requires the driver to apply brakes almost continuously to prevent car from accelerating when the driver does not want it to.the car does not slow when driver is no longer pressing accelerator.
Vehicle hesitated to accelerate when the gas pedal was depressed from a stop position. Intermittently this failure occurred while driving. On one occasion, when this failure occurred, it resulted in consumer's vehicle being rear ended.dealershipserviced the vehicle several times, and performed a diagnostic test, in which no failure code was found.but the failure recurred.
Throttle keeps sticking after letting go, and it accelerates up to 1600 rpms. Consumer must step on brakes to stop accelerations. Please provide further information.
When pulling into a parking space, gas pedal stuck to floor and vehicle accelerated and took off, consumer hit a car/some trees and a fence. Vehicle rolled over before coming to a stop.vehicle was a total loss.
While sitting at a light or a stop and applying the gas pedal, vehicle accelerated on itsown.dealer can't duplicate the problem.
While driving and taking the foot offgas pedal, the vehicle does not slow down as it suppose to, and may cause a crash.dealer said its the characteristic of the vehicle.please provide further information.
Intermittently accelerator sticks, causingvehicle to surge forward unexpectedly. Dealer has replaced the throttle body, and the problem still exists. Manufacturer has been notified. *ml
Vehicle does not slow down when accelerator pedal is released on highway. Car will accelerate when going down hill. This happens with and without cruise control. When cruise is set to 65 mph car will accelreate to 90 mph going down a hill. Dealer says this is part of the design?? have to ride the brakes on the interstate. This is not safe and costly in brake jobs.
Vehicle was going 70 mph when accelerator pedal fell off, causing the vehicle to lurch forward. Dealer was notified. And was aware of problem. Consumer stated that the cruise control was not on but it engaged on its own.
This vehicle will not slow down, when i let foot off of the accelerator.
Engine idles at 20mph and higher continually, dealership unable to rectify high idle.
While traveling noticed vehicle idling high and down shifting.dealer has been contacted, and indicated that transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.
Vehicle experiences high idle and unwanted acceleration on several occasions.
Vehicle surged forward when vehicle was shifted into park, resulting in vehicle hitting a brick wall.*mr while shifting into park, the engine accelerated to over 3000 rpm which caused thevehicle to jump aneight inch curb and violently hit a brick wall.
On three occasions while slowing down to a stop and applying the brake pedal, vehicle would suddenly accelerate and cause engine runaway. Consumer had to shift gear to neutral and wait until other vehicles were clear before shifting gear back to drive. As soon as gear was changed back to drive it caused the vehicle to burn rubber and take off. Vehicle was inspected by dealer androad tested approximately a hundred miles and nothing could be found. Needs nhtsa help or provide additional information on this matter.
Sudden acceleration while driving on highway at 55 mph with speed control not engaged.. Dealer notified, and informedconsumer that speed control cable was found to b e broken. Can nhtsa give addtional infomation on this matter.
Rpms were going up.took vehicleto dealer, and they could not duplicateproblem.whenstarting car and driving a couple of miles, and putting car in park,car will start racing, and won't stop untilshutting car off.whenstartingit again, it will just take off.
Consumer expirencedsudden acceleration. Dealer has been contacted.
Accelleration with no pressure on gas pedal (foot completely off pedal) and no engine braking. The unwanted acceleration occurs mostly at slow speeds such as in heavy stop and go traffic and in parking lots.after accelererating slightly, if i remove my foot from the gas pedal at around 10 mph, the carwill frequently continue to accelerate, and then shift into second gear, at which time it lurches forward.it will continue to accelerate to over 20 mph before starting to gradually slow down.this occurs frequently when driving in crowded parking lots and requires constant use of the brakes to compensate.if there is any downgrade, no matter how slight, the car will continue to speed up.this in fact, is evident at any speed....driving in my neighborhood at 25 mph, the car will accelerate to over 40 mph on a very, slight downgrade.i must use the brakes constantly.driving on most roads, i notice that i am always catching up to cars in front of me, and having to apply the brakes, while no other cars have brake lights on. The dealer's service manager test drove the car and verified the problem.the mechanic however, stated that this was the way thecar was designed and that he could do nothing to correct the problem.
While in stop and go traffic if consumer takes foot off the brake, vehicle will just take off, up to 1700 and 2000 rpm. Consumer says it started out once a day, now it's allthe time.
While at a stop with foot on brakesvehicle will suddenly jump forward ,lunges about 1 feet ahead, causing safety hazard.
While driving at 50 mphconsumer expierenced sudden acceleration.vehicle accelerated to 80 mph.while consummer applied thebrakes,vehicle continued to accelerate. To finally stop vehicle, consumer had to shut the engine off in drive and coast vehicle to a stop.dealer has been contacted.
I own a 99 ford taurus.it is leaking water into the passenger compartment.this leak has caused the heater blower motor and resister to short out as a result i have no heat and it is winter in minnesota.i cannot afford the over $200 repair and with the leak still present it will short out again.there is at least one similar complaint that i know of, it is 10184014.i believe this is a safety issue because my windows will not defrost and it impairs my vision.the blower motor would not have failed if the leak did not exist.
I just purchased this vehicle from a car dealer. Since i purchase my bolts to the back brakes came out. Front end is making noises especially when turning the wheel. Back window is ready to break off missing passenger side hinge to hold the window in place. Brakes squeal. Electrical system is not working properly for example the power doors do not unlock, the power seat does not adjust when you push the button, the trunk can not be opened with the key, the doors have to be unlock manually.
The contact owns 1999 ford taurus. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the windshield wipers failed intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Consumer states while driving and running air conditioning or heater and strong "petroleum" type smell emits from the vents.consumer advised that it does not smell like exhaust fumes.nlm
A realy bad smell is coming from the vents when the heater is on took it the dealers to have it checked they could smell it but could not figer out why it smelled still not fixed.
Rear defogger/defroster does not work when needed, causing poorvisibility. Consumer has contacteddealer, but they have not found anything wrong. *ml
Vehicle is emmiting a odor from the heating/air conditioning system which makes it hard for passengers to breath.nlm
Drivers shoulder restraint locks in place, pinning driver to seat. #2. Ac discharges foul odor from all vents causing burning watering eyes.
The contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. The air conditioner blower motor has a shortage and the passenger side floor was always wet due to a leak. The dealer has not diagnosed the failure and the manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was 199,000.
The headlights failed while driving..the blower motor also failed.
Heater core was previously leaking and was replaced in 08/02.heater core is now leaking again causing fumes to enter passenger cabin.
Ford coolant corrosion is costing us tooooo much.engine was running hot.started with thermostat, then degas bottle cap (full of rust), then water pump (fins corroded and gone), then radiator flushed-full of rust, now head gasket is gone.flushing system didn'thelp.heater core has problems too--no heat to defrost windows which is hazardous to driving car.
Consumer started to smell antifreeze.then found out thatheatercore was gone. She was told that there were repeated failures with these parts.
The heater core leaked previously and was replaced in 08/02.the heater coreleaked againand caused fumes to enter passenger cabin. Ph
Coolant system needed to be flushed out on ayearly basis. If not flushed, would havesludge build up in the heater core. As a result, heater core would become plugged and would not operate properly.
Heater core had to be replaced.dealer stated that it became clogged because of sludge buildup.
Re: 1999 ford taurus: vin # [xxx] my wife and i purchased a 1999 ford taurus from north point ford in north little rock, arkansas, on feb. 16, 2001.since november 2002, we have had the car at two ford dealerships and three independent repair shops trying to get the heater fixed. So far it has cost us $1,324.21.during the most recent repair, north point ford took apart the entire coolant system, flushed each component and found rust in the engine block, which they said was the source of the problem.at present, the heater is working, but we feel we are due reimbursement for the repairs. The car was still under the manufacturer's warranty when we bought it with 29,891 miles. (the contract states 28,890 as the dealer denied our request to list the correct mileage.) we purchased an extended "bumper to bumper" warranty at a cost of $1,733 at north point ford. The big selling point was the warranty would cover all major repairs such as the air conditioner/heater system.the warranty is handled through warrantech automotive, p.o. Box 1179, bedford, tx 76095. The contract #is 14747754; the contract plan code is cv60100ukd; the selling dealer code is 718688 and the local agent code is 183. However, the warranty company has paid very little toward the repairs, claiming they are "maintenance."i have located service bulletins on the internet. Among them is #01-15-6 "heater core - repeated failure" and #01-11-6 "cooling system - corrosion/contamination/overheating."we were also told that on the 1999 tauruses, ford sent the vehicles from the factory with a highly corrosive coolant. This would explain the service bulletins on the heater core failure and coolant system corrosion. [xxx] from the ford executive offices called aug. 5 to say ford is unwilling to help and i must take up the fight with the warranty company.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Rear hatch window blewout whilevehicle was parked.reason unknown. Ford has been contacted, and replacedwindow.
My husband turned on the rear window defogger and the whole window shattered.
When rear window exploded without cause, causing glass fragments to enter the passenger's compartment. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
The windshield wipers would come on and go off while driving in inclement weather.theconsumer was able to drive to dealer.the mechanic informed the driver that the windshield motor needed to be replaced.please fill in additional information. Left back window motor fell out of window.window will not go up or down.dealership found motor was broken.
Malfunction occurred within the electrical system which causedpower windows andpower locks to operate erractically. Please give any further details.
The left front window is inoperable, the dealer replaced the left rear power window motor.
The location of the rearview mirror creates a blind spot in the windshield because it is attached too low on the windshield.nlm
The location of the rearview mirror creates a blind spot in the windshield because it is attached too low on the windshield.nlm
In the early morning and evening, the light tan dashboard reflects on the windshield which may cause visual difficulty and may resultin an accident.please provide further information.
Passenger door window inoperable.
The dome light would come on and go off intermittently, and the alternator was replaced on 3 separate occasions.the door locks would go up and down and would come on intermittently.the problem was diagnosed as a leaking windshield. *sc
A bubble has developed on front windshield and spreading.dealer andmanufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Whenletting the driver's side window down a little, the window will go all the way down,and consumerhas to press a button to get windows back up.
I am experiencing a leak (twice)in my 1999 ford taurus lx that leaves my passenger side floor soaked and has caused me to replace my blower motor/resistor(once thus far).i do not see a specific recall related to my make and model listed on any ford site but i have become aware that this is an extremely common experience for taurus owners.this defect is being passed on to the consumer unfairly, a recall should be ordered.i paid less than us$200 for my replacement parts and labor, but i hear that ford charges upwards of $500 to fix the leak completely.if i don't have this done, i will likely be replacing parts again and/or will be exposed to mold.please act.i have been able to find others with the same problem online such as a previous complaint : 10184014filed concerning recall 03v087000.
Passenger door window inoperable.
The windshield wiper turns on randomly while the vehicle is in motion.nlm
Whenever driving vehicle inmiddle of traffic windshield wipers would come on by themselves and intermittently. This would causedrivers view to be obstructed.had taken vehicle to dealer, and was informed vehicle not included in recall, but problem could be repaired.
Consumer pulled onto highway and power steering failed. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that rack and pinion system had failed, the entire system needed to be replaced.. Consumer stated 2 days later the alternator failed, and the windshield wipers came on by themselves.
While driving windshield wipers comeson/ offall by themselves regularly.contacted dealer will have them serviced.
Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3x, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate,turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd ford.
The windshield wipers become inoperative while in use and obstructed the drivers view.the dealer was notified.*nlm
1999 ford taurus is suffering from electrical problems. *mr the vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/ac/clock/and speedometer, the rpm gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage.the vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The vin# on the vehicle and the vin# on the sticker were different.*scc
The windshield wipers fluid does not come out.
Windshield wipers come on intermittently when turned off, also stop when in use. Ts
Windshield wipers turn on without using the switch.
While driving alongvehicle would just shut down, losing power.intermittentlywindshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle wastwice left stranded onside ofroad.please describe details.
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mrthe power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack.the vehicle front end was out of alignment.the check engine light illuminated intermittently.the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technicianremoved and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then thevehicle ran fine.the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined.the temperature gauge malfunctioned.the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat.windshield washers failed.the vehicle steering wheel was loose.the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing.when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit.the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off.d/s seat belt would not retract.antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
Problems with car since day one.began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about.then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times.along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud.called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds).replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do!the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop.very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it.now the power steering is making a horrible hum and i have lost power steering on several occaisions.added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out.i contacted the gould ford dealership and i have to bring it in tomorrow.i am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either).i bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them?mr
Windshield wipers and gaugeswill not turn on.bu,t 5-10 minutes laterthey will restart. Consumer fells defect is all related to iginition.
Lights will come on, andwindshield wipers will come on without prior warning. Also,door light and dome light come on. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
The windshield wipers would come on and go off while driving in inclement weather.theconsumer was able to drive to dealer.the mechanic informed the driver that the windshield motor needed to be replaced.please fill in additional information. Left back window motor fell out of window.window will not go up or down.dealership found motor was broken.
The windshield wiper comes on intermittenley.the dealership is aware of the problem.nlm
While driving in the rain the windshield wipers malfunctioned.the windshield wiper motor was replaced and now the wipers come on by themselves.*nlm *nlm
While driving in inclement weather windshield wipers operate intermittently, -stopping on its own in the on position and/or starting on its own when in the off position, reducing visibility for driver.no determination has been made for the cause of this problem.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withwindshield wiper motor.while driving windshield wipers jammed together and stuck.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Car: 1999 ford taurus se sedana problem has started occuring with my front windshield wipers since oct 2004. The wipers are malfunctioning, whereby they come on intermittently even when the wiper-switch is in the off position.i took my car to my dealer ( dillon ford, 30 tolland turnpike, manchester,ct ) to have this problem examined and fixed. The dealership charged me $75.00 to examine the problem. The technicians reported that they were nto able to reproduce the problem and felt the cause of the problem might be a failed gem module.i ordered a new gem module through the dealership and had my gem module replaced. This cost me about $400.00. The replacement did not fix my problem at all. I still have in my possession my old gem module; the car has the new gem module.i took the car agian to the dealership on 05/20/2005 to have the problem fixed, however the technicians again reported that they were not able to reproduce the problem.meanwhile i still have the problem with the malfunctioning wipers, and i feel this isnot only a huge irritant, but also a safety hazard.
While driving at lower speeds, vehicle will shift to a highr gear and give itself gas with no driver input.transmission snaps at low speed shifts, it pops and bangs.wipers activate for no reason intermittently.
Windshield wipers come on for intermittently for no apparent reason. Estimated cost of parts is around $150.00.i am afraid the whole switch system will go out due to excessive use and unnecessary use. This could be a potential hazard if they go out during inclimate weather.
Wipers come on and spray wiper fluid while the switch is in the off position.this occurs while the blinkers are switched on.they will eventually turn off by giggling the lever.not once was the wiper switch ever found in the on position.this has been a troublesome experience for years.
The windshield wiper/washer controls will start the blades moving for no appearant reason.contacted the dealership, they said it is a known problem but we have to pay for the repair.the problem is in the control switch assembly whichis also the assembly for the turn signals and the head light hi/lo beam controls.estimated price of repair for this known problem is >$150.if this is a known problem, then some form of recall should be in order.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers are operating whileswitch is inoff mode. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer thatparts were on back orders. Consumer states part still has not come in yet.
Car: 1999 ford taurus se sedana problem has started occuring with my front windshield wipers since oct 2004. The wipers are malfunctioning, whereby they come on intermittently even when the wiper-switch is in the off position.i took my car to my dealer ( dillon ford, 30 tolland turnpike, manchester,ct ) to have this problem examined and fixed. The dealership charged me $75.00 to examine the problem. The technicians reported that they were nto able to reproduce the problem and felt the cause of the problem might be a failed gem module.i ordered a new gem module through the dealership and had my gem module replaced. This cost me about $400.00. The replacement did not fix my problem at all. I still have in my possession my old gem module; the car has the new gem module.i took the car agian to the dealership on 05/20/2005 to have the problem fixed, however the technicians again reported that they were not able to reproduce the problem.meanwhile i still have the problem with the malfunctioning wipers, and i feel this isnot only a huge irritant, but also a safety hazard.
When driving my car,the windshield wipers will come on periodically without being turned on.this happens while driving down a road with or without having made a turn. It has happened at least 40 times within the last year.my ford dealer says they cannot fix it under warranty because they can't make the problem happen,therefore,they can't fix it.this same problem is occurring with a 2nd 1999 taurus that i own and my son drives.pretty strange coincidence,wouldn't you say?my fear is that when i need the wipers to work someday they will fail completely and not go on at all.
The windshield wipers activate while the switch is in the off position.
Purchased '99 ford taurus from hertz dealership in july 2000.after a couple of months the windshield wipers would constantly come on when in the off position.sometimes occurs right after signal has been used but not always.will occur at random.when taken back to hertz dealership, mechanic informed me that it is a known ford manufacturing defect and must be fixed by them.when i contacted the ford dealership, they stated they would only fix the defect without charge if the mileage was under 30,000.at the time, my mileage was approximately 29,995.constant attempts to have problem resolved by ford have been unsuccessful.ford dealership stated that problem with the wiring was not supposed to be on ford cars but only on vans and trucks.request any assistance in resolving this matter since the defect is a ford factory defect that should have been addressed to ford owners by ford without penalty.should be handled without cost to loyal ford owners. *nlm
Driving down the road the winshield wipers fail at times or come on by them selves, espcially when turning nothing has been done yet to correct failure
I have a 1999 ford taurus.when the windshield wiper switch is off, sometimes the windshield wipers will come on for no reason.sometimes this is just once then it will stop.sometimes it is several times in a row then it will stop.it is most prevalent during the summer, or on hotter days.although, it has even happened in cold weather.i notice that others have complained about this same problem, but as yet it appears that there is no recall on this apparent defect in the design by ford.it is clear to me that the switch tolerances do not adequately take account of expansion and contraction over the operating temperature ranges of the vehicle.the problems i describe above have been observed in sacramento, ca, which is not the worst place in the u.s. For severe temperature changes between seasons.hence, if it doesn't work in california, it probably will be a problem in more severe climate changes also.his problem occurs several times a week during the summer.ford really should do the right thing and do a recall on this issue.i am an engineer and this is clearly a design defect.if the windshield wipers were to fail to work due to this problem during inclement weather, this defect could be dangerous.
Vehicle vibrates when accelerating 60mph and higher, dealer inspected vehicle several times, and replaced the tires and rotors. .in june of 1999 consumer was informed that the wheels were out of round not the tires, one of four tires was replaced, however the problem remained, consumer states vehicle is on its second set of tires.
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