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1991 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 1991 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 25, 1995MD

HAD ENGINE MOUNTS REPLACED BY RECALL, HAD TO REPLACE THREE TIMES AFTERWARDS. TT

Steering › Linkages
Filed Sep 25, 1995MO

BROKEN TIE RODS, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND A BROKEN FUEL LINE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 23, 1995IA

THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT 110,000 MILES . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 22, 1995CA

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CAR VIBRATE . TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 20, 1995DE

FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPING, LAST SET LASTED ONLY 2K MILES. TT

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Sep 19, 1995FL

AT 45,000 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG MODULE AT 69,000 THE MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACES. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 18, 1995SD

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SD

Air Bags
Filed Sep 9, 1995TX

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON . TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 7, 199500

TWO MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE VIBRATION AND BROKEN A/C. *TW

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 5, 1995NJ

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW

Air Bags
Filed Sep 1, 1995FL

AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME IN FOR REPAIR AND REPLACED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 31, 1995LA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 30, 1995AZ

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, ALLOWING ENGINE TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. *AW

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 29, 1995PA

AUTO-TRAN: INTERMITTENT ERRATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS; AFTER STOPPING, DOES NOT TAKE OFF IN DRIVE; SLIPS; DOES NOT ALWAYS REMAIN IN POSITION; STALLS. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 15, 1995TN

TRANSMISSION FAILED. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MILEAGE. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 9, 1995MA

TRANSMISSION DROPS TO LOWER GEAR WHILE DRIVING. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 9, 1995NJ

TRANSMISSIONS CONTINUOUSLY FAILS. *DSH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 8, 1995WI

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 7, 1995CA

THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT HAD TO MODIFY THE OILING SYSTEM . TT

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 2, 1995IN

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND TRANSMISSIOM JUMPED INTO REVERSE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 2, 1995NY

BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL, RESULTING IN A SCRAPING NOISE PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-134). *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Jul 31, 1995CA

SEATS LOOK TO BE OFF CENTERED AND SLANTS TO THE LEFT. TT

Steering › Linkages
Filed Jul 31, 1995PA

THE TIE ROD SNAPPED LIKE A PIECE OF GLASS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 25, 1995MO

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 1995WI

THE TRANSMISSION JUST LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Jul 24, 1995WA

VALVE ASSEMBLY THROTTLE REPLACED DUE TO NOISE WHEN IDLING/ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. *SKD

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jul 19, 1995NY

TIE ROD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WORN IN FOR REPAIR TWICE, INNER TIE AND END HAD TO BE REPLACE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 18, 1995NY

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, VEHICLE WENT OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, HITTING A TREE, IMPACT 11:00, POSITION SPEED 80 MPH. TT

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Jul 17, 1995MO

STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE, STEERING COLUMN BROKE, MAKING DIFFICULT TO STEER. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 15, 1995FL

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SLIDE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 14, 1995TX

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRYING TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Constant Velocity Joint
Filed Jul 11, 1995VA

CV BOOTS FAILED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 10, 1995MA

THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jul 10, 1995MS

INNER TIE ROD FAILED. *SKD

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jul 8, 1995DC

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MILEAGE OF VEHICLE (93V-106.001). *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System1 injured
Filed Jul 8, 1995CA

VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CAUSING HOT FLUID TO SHOOT OUT ON DRIVER FROM RESERVOIR WHEN OPENING HOOD, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 5, 1995CA

BRAKES STICKS AND BUY BRAKES EVERY OTHER MONTH. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 3, 1995NY

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY AND HESITATES. THERE IS SERVICE BULLETIN BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jul 3, 1995NY

BROKEN TIE ROD END, LEADING TO LOSS OF STEERING. *AK BROKEN TIE ROD END, LEADING TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *A

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 1, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jun 23, 1995FL

ABS: BRAKES SLIDE WHENEVER BRAKING; INCREASED STOPPING CAUSED ACCIDENT; HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 22, 1995MA

ERRATIC SHIFTING IN/OUT OF LOCKUP IN OVERDRIVE AND OCCASIONAL SEVERE DOWNSHIFTING IN LOWER GEARS. *AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod AssemblyCrash
Filed Jun 21, 199500

LEFT CONNECTING TIE ROD BROKE AT THE BOLT JOINT, LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jun 19, 1995MD

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT INSTALLED BACKWARDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 19, 1995MD

THE FRONT SEATBELTS BROKE. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS JAMMED AND THE PASSENGER WILL NOT LATCH AND POPS OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jun 15, 1995CA

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, LEFT FRONT TIRE BOUNCES. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 14, 1995AL

MOTOR MOUNTS KEEP BREAKING, REPLACE TWICE. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 14, 1995WI

ERRATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS, SHIFTS GEARS SUDDENLY/SLUGGISHLY OR NOT AT ALL. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 12, 1995NY

THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE PART THE VALVE BODY CHICK BALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jun 9, 1995MI

THE INNER TIE-ROD BROKE RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. TT

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