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1990 Ford Taurus complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1990 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Feb 28, 1997MN

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

Vehicle Speed Control › LinkagesCrash
Filed Feb 27, 1997PA

CONSUMER PLACED THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, UPON PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Feb 27, 1997NJ

AFTER DRIVING SEVENTY MILES PARKED CAR OUTSIDE GARAGE, GOT OUT GAVE FRIEND HER SUIT CASE, GOT BACK INTO VEHICLE AND STARTED IT, PUT FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IT IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF UNCONTROLLABLY, PEELED RUBBER AND CRASHED INTO FOUNDATION OF HOUSE . *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 26, 1997IL

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

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 26, 1997MI

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

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 18, 1997IL

OWNER HAD RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON 6-11-94 FOR THE BODY MOUNTS, THE VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING THAT PROBLEM, THE SUBFRAME DROPPED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. RECALL #93V106000. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 6, 1997NE

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ROLL PIN KEEPS BREAKING, DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 30, 1997PA

BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED DISC PADS/ ROTORS/CALIPERS, BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL REPAIR BILL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Jan 29, 1997MN

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

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jan 23, 1997IL

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

Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Filed Jan 23, 1997NY

GRINDING NOISE DUE TO TORN CV BOOTS, ALSO CV AXLE CRACKED AND CV BOOTS REPLACED.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jan 6, 1997MI

A YEAR AFTER BEING REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE WATER HOSE HAS BURSTED AND THE SAME WORK HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN ON THE BODY MOUNTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Jan 2, 1997PA

IGNITION SWITCH JAMMED 7 TIMES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Dec 30, 1996MD

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BROKE TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Dec 26, 1996CA

THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE SPLIT APART WHILE DRIVING AND GASOLINE IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Dec 23, 1996NY

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Dec 4, 1996CA

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Dec 4, 1996CA

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

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Nov 27, 1996CA

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

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Nov 22, 1996NY

SUBFRAME BOLTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Nov 18, 1996CA

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 15, 1996WA

WHILE DRIVING, UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 20MPH, 1:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Nov 1, 1996NY

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

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Oct 22, 1996NJ

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

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Oct 21, 1996NY

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Oct 17, 1996NY

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING HORN IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 15, 1996MO

BODY MOUNTS FELL OFF DUE TO RUST.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Oct 11, 1996NY

VEHICLE FIRE.

Seat Belts › Front › WebbingCrash
Filed Oct 8, 1996VA

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

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 4, 1996CA

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 24, 1996NY

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 13, 1996OH

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 13, 1996CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Steering › Linkages
Filed Aug 13, 1996MA

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TIE ROD BROKE. *AK

Wheels
Filed Aug 5, 1996NY

POLYCAST WHEEL CRACKED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOISE. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Aug 5, 1996MI

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jul 31, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jul 29, 1996OH

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

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 26, 1996NC

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 18, 1996PA

TRANSMISSION LEAKS. *DH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 28, 1996CA

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 24, 1996NY

FRONT DISC ROTORS FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V134000)

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Filed Jun 6, 1996MI

REAR LIFT GATE IS CRACKED AND LOOSE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed May 28, 1996MN

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

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed May 22, 1996SC

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

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Lock
Filed May 21, 1996IL

METAL WELD AROUND PIN WHICH HOLDS LIFTGATE LATCH HAS BROKEN, TRUNK LID WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed May 17, 1996NY

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, WHEN REMOVING THE KEY OUT, IGNITION WILL STILL BE ON, VEHICLE CAN BE STARTED WITHOUT THE KEY. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air ConditionerFire
Filed May 6, 1996NC

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STARTED FIRE. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 3, 1996CA

FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Apr 30, 1996MA

EXT 342, IGNITION IS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH, CAUSING THE ALARM TO COME IN VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY IS MOVED. *AK

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