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1992 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 1992 record →

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Oct 27, 1997CA

BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNER OF THE SUBFRAME BECAME DETACHED . OWNER HAD THE MOUNTS REPLACED AT 28K MILES PRIOR . THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 14, 1997GA

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING OTHER SAFETY HAZZARDS TO OCCUR, SUCH AS A BROKEN CV BOOTS. ALSO TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHILE DRIVING.PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES EVEN AFTER BEING REPAIRED.CAUSE POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 30, 1997PA

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STILL COMES ON AND OFF WARNING THAT THERE IS STILL A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE, REPLACE COOLING FAN, AND WARPED HEAD GASKET FROM IT CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING.

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Sep 22, 1997NY

RECALL-93V106002; THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER BOTH RECALLS, AND NOW BETWEEN TWELVE MONTHS, THE TWO BOLTS HAS BROKEN COMPLETELY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPLACE THE PART UNDER THE RECALL AGAIN BECAUSE THE TWELVE MONTH WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS WARRANTY( IT SHOULD BE PUT IN WRITTING). *AK

Power Train
Filed Sep 18, 1997TX

MECHANICALLY DRIVEN SPEEDOMETER SHOWS INCORRECT SPEED AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Sep 17, 1997PA

STRUTS FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 17, 1997MN

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 12, 1997MA

WHEN STARTING DRIVING AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT STALLS, AND OFTEN TIMES LOSES POWER. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Sep 9, 1997MA

WHILE TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY HEARD LOUD POPPING NOISE, ENGINE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, LOST CONTROL, CRASHED INTO SIDE OF HOUSE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 8, 1997OK

WHEN REACHING OVER TO RELEASE SEAT BELT FROM THE BELT BUCKLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RED RELEASE BUTTON. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 8, 1997CA

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE RESTRAINT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 29, 1997RI

WHEN EVER KEY IS IN IGNITION/STARTER & READY TO TURN VEHICLE OFF, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. VEHICLE WOULD STILL RUN. IGNITION/STARTER WAS BROKEN. *AK

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Aug 24, 1997NJ

BATTERY FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 21, 1997MD

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK

Suspension
Filed Aug 21, 1997TX

TIE RODS FAILED .

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 20, 1997IL

PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › DeliveryFire
Filed Aug 14, 1997KS

WHILE DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES UNDER HOOD, FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT, FUEL LINE GOING TO REGULATOR HAD BROKEN, SAID NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1997GA

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 14, 1997GA

FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE CAUSING DAMAGE AND FAILURE OF THE CV-JOINT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 13, 1997CT

DRIVING 40MPH & HEARD GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. AT DEALER & MECHANIC TOOK FOR TEST DRIVE. DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK BRAKES APART & NOTICED ONE SIDE NEEDED REPLACING & CHANGED PADS & ROTORS ON OTHER SIDE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 8, 1997MA

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 4, 1997KS

CONSUMER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE IN APRIL. SHE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER IN APRIL/MAY AND AUGUST. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Filed Jul 23, 1997NH

BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY AFTER SHORT PERIODS OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TAPPING PEDAL RELEASED HOLD.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 17, 1997MD

BRAKES LOCK UP.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Jul 16, 1997AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE; DEALERSHIP HAS NO PARTS; KEEP SAYING ON BACK ORDER; CALLED TODAY & DEALERSHIP SAID TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF PARTS, ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS ( 97V019000). *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 15, 1997MA

ENGINE;MOUNTS: TWO OUT OF THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND TWIST. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 10, 1997MA

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Jul 10, 1997MA

STRUTS FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 8, 1997MD

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SLIP/LOOSE. DEALER DID NOT FIX. *AK

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Jul 8, 1997NJ

STARTER FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Jun 18, 1997MN

ENGINE COOLING FAN OVERHEATED. OWNER NOTES THAT HIS PROBLEM WAS THE SAME AS RECALL NO.97V019000 FOR ENGINE COOLING FAN. BUT OWNER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jun 17, 1997MD

FUEL ACCUMULATOR LINE SMASHED ON SPEED BUMP DUE TO PART LOCATION.

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jun 16, 1997NY

QUARTER PANEL WINDOW FAILED.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Jun 13, 1997MO

THE IGNITION WILL NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF, THE NOISE STILL SOUNDS WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. CAN EVEN TURN THE AUTO ON JUST BY MANULLY TURNING THE KEY HOLDER. *AK CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. *YH

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jun 12, 1997MD

THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE WEAKENED, BUT THE FRONT HAVE WEAKENED MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 9, 1997CA

THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 4, 1997CA

DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP. *AK *JB

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed May 26, 1997FL

INNER TIE RODS BROKE, CAUSING THE FUEL LINES TO BREAK ALSO, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE WHEEL POINTED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION. PRIOR INVESTIGATION OPEN. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 21, 1997CA

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › Switch
Filed May 19, 1997MI

EA-96019, BEHIND THE HEADLAMP SWITCH THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR MELTED ONTO THE LIGHT SWITCH, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE, SMELLED. ALSO, THE HEADLAMP/DASHBOARD TAIL LIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF WILDLY. *AK

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed May 9, 1997CA

PLANETARY ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHATTERED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Apr 30, 1997CO

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30-35 MPH IN SNOWY OR RAINY WEATHER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP FOR10 MINUTES. AFTER BEING ON; THEY WOULD START UP AGAIN SUDDENLY; HAD MODULE & BATTERY REPLACED; HELPED AT FIRST; PROBLEM STILL EXISTS; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DUPLICATION OF PROBLEM. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Apr 24, 1997MN

IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENGINE OVERHEATS AND COOLING FAN FREEZES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Apr 22, 1997CA

DEMONSTRATION VEHICLE FIRST; BOUGHT NEW; PROBLEM OCCURRED 1ST DAY; DROVE VEHICLE; IT DIED FOR NO REASON; HAPPENS ANY TIME & AT ANY SPEED; TOOK TO DEALER MANY TIMES; COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM; DEALER HAD ON COMPUTER & FOUND NOTHING. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Apr 18, 1997NY

RADIATOR ROTTED AFTER COOLANT HOSE RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Apr 17, 1997NY

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE IN USE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 11, 1997CA

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WERE MISSING AND THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS KINKED, FROM THE MISSING MOUNT BOLTS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Apr 9, 1997MA

BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Apr 3, 1997CA

WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE SELECTOR TO MOVE WITHOUT OPERATOR'S CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Apr 3, 1997CA

WATER PUMP FAILED AT APPROXAMITELY 62,200 MILES.

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