1994 Ford Taurus complaints

SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES IT DOESN'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON, THE DOOR WILL OPEN UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND WHEN THE DOOR FINALLY CLOSES THE DOOR WILL NOT REOPEN. *AK

SHORT IN IGNITION SYSTEM.

THE REAR DISC BRAKE BOLTS ARE STRIPPED. THEY ARE NOT ON SECURELY AND COULD LOOSEN AT ANYTIME, AND THE BRAKES COULD FALL OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY HAD BRAKES INSPECTED. *AK

THIS CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS PUT ON THE WAITING LIST FOR A MONTH. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET RESPONDED OR SENT THE PARTS. *AK

THE FOREWARD PISTON IS CRACKED. WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE CAR TO SHIFT BACK IN TO GEAR, AND THERE IS A VIOLENT JERK WHICH CAN CAUSE WHIPLASH. *AK

SPLIT IN COOLANT HOSE CAUSED VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT AND ENGINE TO FAIL. TEMPERATURE GUAGE FAILED TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM.

MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

STEERING WHEEL CATCHES ON TURNS.

FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

THE VEHICLE'S HORN DESIGN IS POOR IN THE LOCATION, AND THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE NEEDED TO OPERATE IS ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO THE AIRBAG PLACEMENT AND DESIGN. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS TURNED ON GASOLINE FUMES ENTER INSIDE THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOVLED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS THAT WERE INSTALLED BY SEARS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RATTLE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STRUTS WERE INSTALLED ON APRIL 23, 1997. THESE ARE AFTER MARKET PARTS. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE; CAME TO A STOP; WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN; ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 45MPH WAS BROADSIDED BY TAURUS; UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DURING NORMAL OPERATION VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WITH OUT REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED RACING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE ITS SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK THE VEHICLE WENT BACKWARD AT A HIGH SPEED AND THE DRIVER TRY TO STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IT BEFORE COLLISION. *YH

WHEN DRIVING & WOULD COME TO A STOP, VEHICLE WOULD SHIFT OR DROP INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN; WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE UNLESS ACCELERATED. WOULD OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN HIGH GEAR. CALLED DEALER & WAS INFORMED "NOT THEIR PROBLEM BECAUSE IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY. HAS NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION, WAS PUSHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH. LOCATION OF THE IMPACT FRONT END, AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT (20-30) MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP BECAUSE OF THE MELTING OF THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT FUEL PUMP DIED OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. OWNER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF THIS, IF SHE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, A FAULTY FUEL FILTER SEEMS TO BE MOST COMMON CAUSE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

CAMSHAFT AND DISTRIBUTOR NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH OUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

SAFETY BELT STITCHING SEAMS CAME APART. *AK

APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSES DRIVER TO USE BOTH FEET IN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS STUCK THROTTLE HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT HER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE, OWNER NOTES THAT HER FAMILY WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, THEIR WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO GO INTO (1ST) GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO (1ST) GEAR, IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE HAS TO BE REVD UP TO GO INTO (1ST) GEAR. SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED TOMORROW. *AK

#EA9609, WHILE DRIVING THE HEADLIGHS ON THE VEHICLE WENT ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. FIRST TIME THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD; SECOND TIME, ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR FIRE, EA96-24 ACTIVE, IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE HAD TO BE GREASED.

RADIATOR FAILED

EXPERIENCED LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHEN SWITCHED OFF HIGH BEAM LIGHTS, ALL LIGHTS WENT OUT, DASH/COURTESY AND HEADLAMP LIGHTS, PLAYED WITH UNTIL LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, DEALER. REPLACED SWITCH ASSEMBLY LOOM HEAD LIGHT. *AK

POOR VENTILATION SYSTEM, CAUSING UPPER RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

OWNER STATES THAT HIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS PROBLEMS, DASHBOARD LIGHT GOES OUT AND THAT DEALER REPLACED ASSEMBLY BUT HE IS STILL HAVING A PROBLEMS. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAIURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH FAILURE, JUST STOPPED WORKING, ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY WIPERS FAILWHEN USING TURN SIGNALS, NOT FIXED. *AK *SLC

TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE. *AK

SHOCKS WORN, CAUSING VIBRATION.

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE ACCELERATING FROM STOP SIGN INTO TRAFFIC , TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE PLANETARY GEARSET. *AK

WAS ADRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION FAIL. PLEASE DESCRIBE .

RIGHT REAR CALIPER FAILED.

ALUMINUM WHEEL MATERIAL TOO WEAK, ALLOWING SMALL HOLES TO DEVELOP.

TRANSMISSION TAKES TIME TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. *AK

TRANSMISSION GEAR LEVER STICKS.