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
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 →
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 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.
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
MECHANICALLY DRIVEN SPEEDOMETER SHOWS INCORRECT SPEED AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK
STRUTS FAILED.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
WHEN STARTING DRIVING AND PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE IT STALLS, AND OFTEN TIMES LOSES POWER. OWNER HAS NOT CONTACTED A DEALER. *AK
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
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
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE RESTRAINT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK
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
BATTERY FAILED.
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
TIE RODS FAILED .
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
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
FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE.
FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE TWICE CAUSING DAMAGE AND FAILURE OF THE CV-JOINT.
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 MOTOR MOUNTS/TRANSMISSION/CV JOINT/AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. *AK
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
BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY AFTER SHORT PERIODS OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. TAPPING PEDAL RELEASED HOLD.
BRAKES LOCK UP.
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;MOUNTS: TWO OUT OF THREE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHIFT AND TWIST. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
STRUTS FAILED.
THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SLIP/LOOSE. DEALER DID NOT FIX. *AK
STARTER FAILED.
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 ACCUMULATOR LINE SMASHED ON SPEED BUMP DUE TO PART LOCATION.
QUARTER PANEL WINDOW FAILED.
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
THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE WEAKENED, BUT THE FRONT HAVE WEAKENED MORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION DAMAGE.
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP. *AK *JB
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
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
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
PLANETARY ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHATTERED.
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
IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER ENGINE OVERHEATS AND COOLING FAN FREEZES. *AK
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
RADIATOR ROTTED AFTER COOLANT HOSE RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE REPLACED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE IN USE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WERE MISSING AND THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS KINKED, FROM THE MISSING MOUNT BOLTS.
BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED.
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
WATER PUMP FAILED AT APPROXAMITELY 62,200 MILES.
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