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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 →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 29, 1998CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED ON BUSY FREEWAY. FORD SHOULD BE DEMANDED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 29, 1998GA

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES THEN COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN. (QCAW)

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 21, 1998AZ

AXOD TRANSMISSION FAIL. THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL TOO SOON. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE.

Suspension
Filed Jul 20, 1998CA

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING AT SPEEDS OF 60-70 MPH THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THE ODOMETER DROPS, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 20, 1998GA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 16, 1998MI

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN OR TO COME TO A STOP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IN THE DRIVE GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Jul 13, 1998CA

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, PRESSED THE BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A CRASH. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jul 5, 1998MI

TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jul 1, 1998MA

CONSUMER STATES RECALL WAS DONE ON VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE: FRAME: MEMBERS AND BODY BY PREVIOUS OWNER, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. RECALL 93V106002. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum
Filed Jun 30, 1998OK

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 18, 1998CA

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE CRACKED & BROKEN & NEEDED REPLACING. MOTOR MOUNTS NEED REPLACING AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM. HAD TO REPLACE AXLES, FRONT DISC BRAKES ROTORS & CV BOOTS. REPLACED ALSO, ACCORDING TO MECHANIC.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jun 12, 1998MA

THE ENTIRE ROTOR DETACHED FROM THE STEEL HUB AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE SECOND ROTOR REVEALED THE THAT IT TO WAS FAILING.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 10, 1998MN

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO RUST.

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jun 9, 1998CA

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUTER TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

Wheels
Filed May 27, 1998CA

WHEELS CRACKING.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 12, 1998MA

ALUMINUM ENGINE PISTON RING CRACKED/REPLACED. REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION , CAUSING ENGINE/TRANSMISSION TO FALL DOWN PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, RADIATOR HAD HOLES IN THE PLASTIC/TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED/FRONT END HAS BEEN WELDED SO FA ROUT OF LINE THAT WELDS HAD TO BE BROKEN TO CORRECT MISALIGNMENT/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO CLEAN WINDOWS/RONT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND REA RLIGHTS FAILED. (93V-106.002). *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 9, 1998CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO REPLACED CV BOOT.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed May 5, 1998FL

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 28, 1998NE

TRANSAXLE FAILED CAUSING SUDDEN DOWNSHIFTING.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 24, 1998MD

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Apr 22, 1998GA

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 16, 1998OH

THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE, CAUSING THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REPAIR UNDER A RECALL WAS MADE 2/22/94 (93V-106-002). *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Mar 10, 1998AL

THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN RACK AND PINION. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Mar 9, 1998GA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 9, 1998GA

ENGINE GASKET FAILURE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 26, 1998CA

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Feb 15, 1998MI

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. OWNER INTERESTED IN STUDIES THAT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED ON 1991 TAURUS TRANSMISSIONS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 13, 1998WI

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING SLIPPAGE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 11, 1998MN

BODY MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL ON STEERING MECHANISM. RECALL ON OTHER TAURUS MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT APPLICABLE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Feb 9, 1998MA

RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC, NON REPAIRABLE , REPLACED AND INSTALLED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 9, 1998MA

TRANSMISSION STOPPED DEAD, NO WARNING, NO OIL LEAKING, OIL WELL WAS FULL. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 6, 1998NY

WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH IN THE TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO EXPIRATION OF THE DATE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 5, 1998TX

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cables
Filed Feb 4, 1998CA

WHILE DRIVING ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE RUNAWAY AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Feb 3, 1998WI

REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FALL DOWN A TLOW SPEED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE/MODEL/YEAR (93V-106.002). *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 28, 1998ME

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 20, 1998SC

THE EXTERIOR PAINT AND COATING IS SEPARATING FROM VEHICLE.

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jan 15, 1998LA

TRANSMISSION FAILED. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS UNDER A RECALL NOTICE. THE RECALL COVERED TRANSMISSIONS WITH UP TO 60,000 MILES, THIS ONE DID NOT FAIL UNTIL 69,155 MILES.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 9, 1998TX

TRANSMISSION FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY. ALSO REPLACED TRANSAXLE. (94M84). *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 31, 1997OR

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS AT A STOP TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE AS IF IN NEUTRAL. THEN WOULD REV UP WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THEN WOULD JERK & VEHICLE WOULD MOVE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THEY DID NOT KNOW OF ANY SUCH PROBLEM & WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 18, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 15, 1997VA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT REASON.. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Dec 15, 1997AZ

.TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 13, 1997CT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 5, 1997NY

TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 25, 1997VA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 24, 1997OR

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 20, 1997PA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSAXLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 12, 1997MA

CRANK SENSOR FAILS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN, WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO RESTART FOR 1/2 HOUR.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Nov 10, 1997NJ

THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUB-FRAME ARE MAKING NOISE. CONSUMER HAD CONACTED DEALER . *AK

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