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1995 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 1995 record →

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 9, 1996TX

VEHICLE LOSS POWER WHEN PASSING VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Feb 7, 1996FL

FUEL PUMP FAILURE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 6, 1996MA

COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE. TT

Structure › Body › DoorCrash3 injured
Filed Feb 1, 1996NY

UPON IMPACT, RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR OPENED; OCCUPANT EJECTED FROM VEHICLE; VEHICLE BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE; TOTALED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 17, 1996NV

THE FUEL TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 11, 1996NY

WINDSHIELD FLUID LINE CLOGS UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jan 11, 1996CA

DOOR LOCK REPLACED. *AW

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 4, 1996ND

CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TRAPS MOISTURE UNDER FREEZING/SLUGGISH CONDITIONS, VEHICLE ACCELERATES W/APPLYING BRAKES DIDN'T DEACTIVATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 2, 1996AR

BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 21, 1995MI

PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END CRASH WITH A VAN. TT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Dec 18, 1995CA

DOOR GASKETS FAILED. *AK

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Dec 4, 1995IL

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE W/UNKNOWN CAUSE WHILE PARKED (5) MINUTES IDLING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Structure › Body › DoorCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 24, 1995AL

DOORS FAILED. *SD

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 14, 1995WI

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL COAST BUTTON IS PRESSED AND RELEASED, VEHICLE ACCELERATES INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, ALSO WHEN THE SET SPEED BUTTON IS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BETWEEN 1 AND 3 MPH BEFORE SETTING THE CRUISE SPEED. *SLC

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Nov 9, 1995MI

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AFTER HITTING A VEHICLE IN THE REAR. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 7, 1995NY

ABS, FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER SENSOR FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, TO STOP VEHICLE USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DiscCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 24, 1995CA

THE DISC BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 19, 1995IL

VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO STALL W/CAUSE BEING WELDING FRAGMENTS IN FUEL SYSTEM. POSSIBILITY PROBLEM OCCURED IN ASSEMBLY LINE/ROBOTS @ MFG. TT THE DEALER FOUND WELD SPLITTER IN GAS TANK AND REPLACED BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. *YH

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 6, 1995CA

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed Oct 5, 1995CA

REAR WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED. *TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Oct 3, 1995PA

WHILE ENGAGING THE REVERSE GEAR IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO TREE. TT *JB

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Sep 29, 1995CA

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD ON ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOYED . TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Aug 31, 1995CO

PLASTIC FUEL LINES HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BURST WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Aug 28, 1995CA

TRANSAXLE FAILURE. *AK

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Aug 27, 1995CA

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. *AK

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Aug 27, 1995CA

ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 23, 1995CA

VALVE LIFTERS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 20, 1995CA

TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 18, 1995CA

PARKING GEAR FAILED. *SKD

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Aug 16, 1995NJ

REAR BUMPER BECOMES DISENGAGED WHEN PUT THROUGH CAR WASH DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE PLASTIC ROLLERS. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 14, 1995CA

GAS GAUGE FAILED. QCAW

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 11, 1995PA

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Aug 7, 199500

VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES ON ITS OWN, DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 22, 1995OH

ALUMINUM ENGINE PISTONS EXPLODED, DAMAGING TRANSMISSION. *AW

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 21, 1995MD

TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO ERRATIC SHIFTING/FAILURE. *AW

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Jul 5, 1995NY

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 23, 1995AL

TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO LOWER GERA, THEN LUNGES FORWARD; DRIVER HAS HAD CLOSE CALLS IN REAR ENDING OTHER VEHICLES, DEALER COULDN'T DETECT CAUSE. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jun 22, 1995AL

CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR NEW ONLY HAD THE CAR 12 DAY NOW IT A MONTH THERE IS A DENT AND THE PLASTIC PIECE OF THE HORN FELL OFF . TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 22, 199500

THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND IT WILL NOT GO DOWN THE ROAD STRAIGHT. BOUGHT MAY 20, 1995. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 15, 1995AZ

CAR DRIFTS AND PULLS TO THE LEFT. TT

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Jun 10, 1995NY

RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD MISALIGNED. *SD

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed May 30, 1995NY

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEFT CAR IN PARK, CAME BACK OUT VEHICLE HAD ROLLED AWAY, RETURNED TO VEHICLE STILL IN PARK. TT

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed May 25, 1995OH

STATION WAGON WAS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH GLASS EXPLODED. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 22, 1995NJ

VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARD/WARWARD WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK GEAR. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed May 12, 1995PA

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING, 25 MPH. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 28, 199500

WAS DRIVING AND PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON IT CUT OFF AFTER IT BEING USED. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Apr 21, 1995PA

IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO NOISE, AGAIN LOSS OF FUEL DUE TO BROKEN FUEL LINE CLIP RETURN HOSE. TT

Tires
Filed Apr 20, 1995NY

MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO STEEL COVER/BOLT ON FENDER AND WHEEL RIM. *SKD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 10, 1995MD

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, IMPACT WAS ABOUT 30 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Mar 30, 1995NY

FUEL PUMP REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING/NOISE. *SKD

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