1994 Ford Taurus complaints

WHEN STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE, JERKS FORWARD WHEN STEPPING ON GAS. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AFTER VEHICLE CRASHED. IMPACT WAS TO RIGHT CORNER BACK BUMPER. WOULD LIKE FORD TO SEND ANOTHER OWNER MANUAL.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE.

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WOULD VAPOR LOCK FOR NO REASON, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. WOULD START AFTER A WHILE. DOES NOT OVERHEAT. WOULD JERK & SWERVE. TOOK TO DEALER'S & VEHICLE PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK

LIQUID FILLED MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE PREMATURELY (42,000). (QCAW)

TRANSMISSION PAN LEAKS.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE, OTHER 1994 TAURUS MODELS RECALLED FOR THIS FAILURE, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT BURNING UP WIRING HARNESS. (QCAW)

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF SMELLING HEAVY GAS FUMES IN VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING/ OR USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, NOTHING COULD BE FOUNED. COSUMER HAS LEARNED OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FROM FORD DEALER WITHIN CONSUMER'S STATE. *AK CONSUMER HAD AN AUXILIARY VAPOR TUBE SERVICE KIT INSTALLED, SO FAR PROBLEM HAS GONE AWAY. *SLC

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF VAPOR LOCK BETWEEN FUEL PUMP AND THE INJECTOR. DEALER WAS AWARE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST IS PICKED UP BY THE CONSUMER. COSUMER WILL SEND A COPY OF A TECHNICAL BULLETIN CONCERNING PROBLEM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

FUEL PUMP FAILED, RECALL ITEM , NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR.

ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED.

REAR ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND THE IDLE CONTROL VAVLE WAS REPLACED WHICH CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURES.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

RECAL 97V025000. AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 97S65, THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS MOVED AND IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP THE CONSUMER. RECOMMENDED THAT CONSUMER GO TO A DEALER THAT IS ABOUT 100 MILES AWAY. *AK

RECALL 98V009000 AND MANUFACTURER RECALL 98S01, HEADLIGHTS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS MOVED AND IS NOT IN BUSINESS. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THAT THE CONSUMER DRIVE 100 MILES FOR SERVICE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

WHEN PULLING UP TO A CORNER VEHICLE PULLS FORWARD AND COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONNECTOR IS MELTED. PROBLEM IS THE SAMES AS RECALL #98S01, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED.

SEAT DESIGN CONTAINS VERY SPARP TRACKS WHICK EXPOSE, RESULTING IN CUT ON CONSUMER'S LEG.

HEADLIGHT SWITCH LOCATED ON DASH BOARD WILL OVERHEAT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE UNEXPECTEDLY. NO WARNING GIVEN, MANUFACTURER CLAIMS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING WHATSOEVER WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THEN SLOWS DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, HE PROCEEDS WITH DRIVING. BUT WHEN HE PRESSES THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SPEED UP. THERE IS A LOUD NOISE AS THE ENGINE RPMS GO UP, BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CHANGE SPEED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, DIRECT HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE DRIVER'S HUSBAND WAS SITTING. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INSTANTLY. DRIVER SUSTAINED A 6" BURN ON LEFT ARM FROM AIR BAGS WHERE THE FLESH WAS TORN OFF. ALSO SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION FROM FORCE OF AIR BAG HITTING HER HEAD, AND SEVER EBRUISES ON HER RIGHT BREAST. HUSBAND WAS NOT INJURED.

DURING HOT WEATHER THE ENGINE HEATS UP AND STALLS OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL STAY OFF FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEN START UP AGAIN. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY FAULTS. *AK

ALUMINUM PISTONS FAILED IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

AFTER BOUGHT CAR IN A WEEK, SLOW DOWN OR STOP, MAKE TURN, TRANSMISSION SLIPS TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN, TAKE A WHITE THEN A VIOLENT JERK WHEN ACCELARATED/REV UP TO ENGAGE TO GEAR AGAIN.

UPON SHIFTING TRANSMISSION VEHICLE JERKS AND MAKES NOISE.

DASH LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED, RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO VIN#.

WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THERE IS OFTEN A GRUMBLING SOUND THAT COMES FROM THE TRUNK AREA WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEGUN AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE COMPUTERIZED FUEL DEVICE.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION TANSAXLE FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAK.

CONSUMER ON HIGHWAY,DURING 35MPH DRIVE, HIT BROADSIDE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WAS RECEIVED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE IN OVERDRIVE AT 30MPH WHEN A PART IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. IT CAUSED THE LEVER TO SLAM IN ANOTHER GEAR. ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED & BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED, VEHICLE LOSES POWER. A FEW SECONDS LATER, GEAR REENGAGES & LURCHES FORWARD INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

AFTER TRANSMISSION HEATS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL BY ITSELF WHEN COMING TO A STOP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND GO IN AN UNDESIRED DIRECTION WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PEDESTRIANS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR.. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR FAILED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

TRANSMISSION/DRIVETRAIN FAILURE.