1996 FORD TAURUS Problems & Recalls

I RECENTLY BROUGHT THE CAR FOR 4,00 AND SOME CHANGE A BOUT A YEAR AGO TWO DAYS AFTER I BROUGHT IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND EVERY NOW AND THEN WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD CUT OFF I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE PLACE I BROUGHT IT FROM AND TOLD THEM THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN I WOULD HAVE TO LE...

I RECENTLY BROUGHT THE CAR FOR 4,00 AND SOME CHANGE A BOUT A YEAR AGO TWO DAYS AFTER I BROUGHT IT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND EVERY NOW AND THEN WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD CUT OFF I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE PLACE I BROUGHT IT FROM AND TOLD THEM THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IN I WOULD HAVE TO LE...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR CARRIAGE HAD CORRODED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED VIOLENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A POLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND HEAD INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE D...

Mileage: 263,984

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS SEATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURREN...

Mileage: 70,890

THE MOTOR CRADLE IN MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S 1996 TAURUS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AS SHE WAS MAKING A TURN. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO PARTIALLY DROP MAKING STEERING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 1995 TAURUS IN DEC. OF 1998. MY QUESTION ...

Mileage: 95,000

THE MOTOR CRADLE IN MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S 1996 TAURUS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AS SHE WAS MAKING A TURN. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO PARTIALLY DROP MAKING STEERING ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 1995 TAURUS IN DEC. OF 1998. MY QUESTION ...

Mileage: 95,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. BRAKE LINES TO THE REAR OF THE CAR RUPTURED AND DRAINED SYSTEM OF BRAKE FLUID AND CAR HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. IT ROLLED INTO AN INTERSECTION AND THANKFULLY HE WASN'T HURT. APPARENTLY THIS IS FAIRLY COMMON WITH OLDER CARS. BOTH LINES BE...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD FROM AN UNKNOWN ENTRY SOURCE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING THE MOLDING AND SEALANT FOR THE W...

Mileage: 78,426

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DURING THE CRASH ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT DURING DEPLOYMENT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED BUT NO INJURIES WERE ...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING NOISE. HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE WAS CORRODED, SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE LISTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V385000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY). T...

Mileage: 195,000

MY 1996 FORD TAURUS GL STALLED DUE TO A FAILED CAMSHAFT SYNCHRONIZER THAT BROKE. IT ONLY HAS 106,500 MILES ON IT. I UNDERSTAND THE 1997'S HAVE A RECALL - WHY AREN'T THE 1996 TAURUS INCLUDED ?? THESE SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 106,500

1996 FORD TAURUS, DRIVER FELT VEHICLE SHAKE, PULLED TO THE RIGHT BERM AND RIGHT TIRE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THERE WERE FIVE BROKEN TIRE SPOKES ALONG WITH A SCRAPED BRAKE ROTOR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ROADWAY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0385-91) *JB UPDATED 0...

1996 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH THE PARK PAWL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK, THE PARK PAWL DID NOT ENGAGE, WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH HER MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED HER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 1996 FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE C...

1996 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH THE PARK PAWL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE PUT THE GEAR IN PARK, THE PARK PAWL DID NOT ENGAGE, WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH HER MECHANIC AND HE INFORMED HER A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 1996 FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE C...

ON MY 1996 FORD TAURUS THE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. WITH ONLY 90,000 MILES AND STORED INSIDE I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FRAME RUSTED OUT THIS BAD. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WATER LEAKED ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AREA. THE WATER WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND TH...

Mileage: 138,000

THE FRAME IS CRACKED. *TR

THE REAR SPRINGS OF MY 1996 FORD TAURUS GL HAVE BOTH BROKEN THROUGH NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

DOUGLAS TIRE ON 1996 FORD TAURUS "CAME APART" ON I-10, NO APPARENT PUNCTURE OR OTHER SIGNS OF HITTING AN OBJECT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 67,944

1996 FORD TAURUS GL, 147,000 MILES. WHILE TRYING TO MOVE THE CAR THE FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE, PUNCTURING THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS LOW SPEED, NO ONE HARMED. REQUIRES NEW SPRING AND TIRE AT A MINIMUM. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

BRAKE LINE FAILURE. LOST BRAKES IN PARKING LOT. BRAKE LINE ROTTED THROUGH. REPAIRED BY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON FORD CARS. IF THIS DOESN'T REQUIRE A RECALL AND REPAIR I DON'T KNOW WHAT DOES. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT CRANKS, BUT THE IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER UNTIL SHE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LEAST TEN TO TWELVE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AN...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT CRANKS, BUT THE IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER UNTIL SHE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LEAST TEN TO TWELVE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AN...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT CRANKS, BUT THE IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER UNTIL SHE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LEAST TEN TO TWELVE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AN...

Mileage: 120,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT CRANKS, BUT THE IGNITION DOES NOT TURN OVER UNTIL SHE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LEAST TEN TO TWELVE TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AN...

Mileage: 120,000

COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE OF ALL TYPES ALL PART PRONE TO EXTREME CHEMICAL CORROSION VERY AGGRAVATING PROBLEM AND NOW THE COOLANT BYPASS HOSE HAS FAILED WITH THE SAME CORROSIVE SYMPTOMS AS THE OTHER COMPONENTS. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

96' FORD TAURUS HAS A LEAK IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THIS LEAK CAUSES EITHER A SHORT IN THE BLOWER MOTOR OR THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. BLOWER MOTOR WORKS SOMETIMES OR DOESN'T, USUALLY AFTER IT RAINS AND THE CORRESPONDING LEAK CAUSES A SHORT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS UP NORTH WHEN THE DEFROSTING OF THE ...

THE TRANSMISSION PARTIALLY SHIFTS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A COUPLE MONTHS AND IS INCREASING IN OCCURRENCE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 96 FORD TAURUS THAT HAS A BROKEN FRONT SPRING (AND I OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT) AND IT CAUSED MY TIRE TO BLOW ON THE HIGHWAY. I ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT THAT WOULD HAVE INVOLVED A TRACTOR TRAILER, AND ALMOST SURELY MY DEATH. *TR

Mileage: 158,423

THE UNIROYAL TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE DEVELOPED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE JUST SITTING IN ITS COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 122,000

BOUGHT MY 1996 TAURUS IN JAN 1999 FROM A DEALER. NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ENGINE & COOLING SYSTEM THAT WAS ISSUED IN 1999. I HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT,HOSES (WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM) DUE TO RUST AN SLUDGE IN SYSTEM. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH FOR 12 MILES ENGIN...

Mileage: 213,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED MINOR SHIFTING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO PARK. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT FAILED TO MOVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE CONTACT'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, ...

Mileage: 113,000

DEFECTIVE VALVE STEM ON YOKO AVID TRZ-ITEM # YH03720655T BOUGHT AT MERCHANT'S TIRE. THE VALVE STEM CRACKED AT THE BASE CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE TIRE BEAD WAS RUINED BY THE TIME I PULLED OVER. *TR

Mileage: 84,275

1996 FORD TAURUS PROBLEMS WITH BACK GATE REPLACEMENT PANELS. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE CANNOT LOCK THE DOOR WITH A KEY IT MUST BE LOCKED BY HAND SHE BELIEVES THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AJAR/RELAY. *KB THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THERE WAS NO POWER TO TH...

1996 FORD TAURUS PROBLEMS WITH BACK GATE REPLACEMENT PANELS. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE CANNOT LOCK THE DOOR WITH A KEY IT MUST BE LOCKED BY HAND SHE BELIEVES THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR AJAR/RELAY. *KB THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THERE WAS NO POWER TO TH...

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE I WAS GOING TO WORK OUT OF TOWN. CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. I MISSED A DAY OF WORK . HAD TO RENT A CAR. I HIT A DITCH AND HAD 2 FLATS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE I WAS GOING TO WORK OUT OF TOWN. CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. I MISSED A DAY OF WORK . HAD TO RENT A CAR. I HIT A DITCH AND HAD 2 FLATS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR

PARKING SHIFTER HITTING THE BRAKE LINE COMING FROM MASTER CYLINDER...NOTICE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON AND KEPT PUTTING FLUID IN IT BUT THEN GOT UNDER CAR AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER LINES....HAVE NO BRAKES NOW... *TR

Mileage: 140,663

BRAKES FAILED GRADUALLY FAST..LOST PRESSURE IN PEDAL....DURING SNOW STORM...WITH KIDS IN CAR...BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR...NO SERVICE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , OR BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT ALL!!! BARELY GOT HOME THAT NIGHT,TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT ,NOW WERE SNOWED IN SO NO ONE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO ...

Mileage: 130,000

BRAKES FAILED GRADUALLY FAST..LOST PRESSURE IN PEDAL....DURING SNOW STORM...WITH KIDS IN CAR...BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR...NO SERVICE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , OR BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AT ALL!!! BARELY GOT HOME THAT NIGHT,TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT ,NOW WERE SNOWED IN SO NO ONE HAS HAD A CHANCE TO ...

Mileage: 130,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM WORK, WHEN HER TIRE EXPLODED. SHE CALLED CRYING AND VERY SHOOK UP. WHEN I ARRIVED THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WAS ON THE GROUND. APPARENTLY THE COIL SPRING SHOT OFF THE STRUT ASSY AND PUNCTURED THE INNER SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY SHE WASN'T DRIV...

Mileage: 180,643

ON 6/13/2006 I PURCHASED A SET OF FOUR NEW P205-65R-15 WYNSTAR TIRES FROM A LOCAL TIRE STORE AND HAD THEM INSTALLED. IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH, IN THE RAIN. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE UPPER 50'S F. I PU...

THE 1996 TAURUS THAT I DRIVE HAD A THUD/CLANKING NOISE UNDER THE FLOOR BOARDS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. REPLACED BRAKES, AND WHILE THE CAR WAS JACKED UP I FOUND EXTREME RUST THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER'S REAR ON THE SUBFRAME CARRIAGE AND CARRIAGE BOLT. THIS CAR WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THIS VEHICLE ON...

WHEN IN GEAR MY 1996 TAURUS'S POWER WINDOWS AND RADIO WILL NOT OPERATE. THEY WILL OPERATE IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. WHEN IN GEAR THE SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES ON. THE STEERING BECOMES TIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ALMOST AS IF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. WHEN THE IGNITION MODULE DIED, THE OTHER PROBLEMS STOPP...

MY 96 FORD TAURUS GL HAS THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL, POWER WINDOWS FAIL, FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP,AND WHEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK EVERYTHING GOES...

Mileage: 155,752

MY 96 FORD TAURUS GL HAS THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL, POWER WINDOWS FAIL, FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP,AND WHEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK EVERYTHING GOES...

Mileage: 155,752

MY 96 FORD TAURUS GL HAS THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL, POWER WINDOWS FAIL, FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP,AND WHEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK EVERYTHING GOES...

Mileage: 155,752

MY 96 FORD TAURUS GL HAS THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL, POWER WINDOWS FAIL, FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP,AND WHEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK EVERYTHING GOES...

Mileage: 155,752

MY 96 FORD TAURUS GL HAS THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL, POWER WINDOWS FAIL, FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP,AND WHEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK EVERYTHING GOES...

Mileage: 155,752

MY 96 FORD TAURUS GL HAS THE FOLLOWING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL, POWER WINDOWS FAIL, FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP,AND WHEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK EVERYTHING GOES...

Mileage: 155,752

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND ALMOST ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE HIT A CULVERT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION. THE DRIVER AND INFANT PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #96V176000 REGAR...

Mileage: 100,600

1996 FORD TAURUS SITTING IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR EXCEPT OUR SMALL DOG. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR INCLUDING BROKEN WINDSHIELD. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

1996 FORD TAURUS SITTING IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR EXCEPT OUR SMALL DOG. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR INCLUDING BROKEN WINDSHIELD. FORD MOTOR COMPANY TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT END,AND ALSO HAD STEERING DIFFICULTIES. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHERE A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DETERMINED TH...

Mileage: 47,898

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HITTING A GUARD RAIL WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR PAINT DAMAGE. AFTER BEING DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED A STABILIZER BAR.

Mileage: 190,804

ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE HAD A DAMAGED AREA ON THE INSIDE SIDEWALL. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LONG AND WAS CENTERED ON THE SIDEWALL IN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL ORIENTATION. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT ...

Mileage: 95,000

I HAVE A 1996 TAURUS GL. THE CAR LEAKS OIL, AND THEN IT LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE PAN. THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE OIL LEAK. I SPENT 500 TO GET IT FIXED AND THE DARN THING STOPPED LEAKING AND NOW IT LEAKS AGAIN. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 1997 AND HER CAR LEAKS ALSO. WHY DID FORD...

I HAVE A 1996 TAURUS GL. THE CAR LEAKS OIL, AND THEN IT LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE PAN. THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE OIL LEAK. I SPENT 500 TO GET IT FIXED AND THE DARN THING STOPPED LEAKING AND NOW IT LEAKS AGAIN. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 1997 AND HER CAR LEAKS ALSO. WHY DID FORD...

I CURRENTLY OWN A 1996 FORD TAURUS. BY A FLUKE, I WAS RECENTLY NOTIFIED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE SUB-FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO OTHER RUST ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD INDICATE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. I H...

Mileage: 137,000

WOULD NOT GO TO FOURTH GEAR WHILE EXCHANGING LANES WAS HIT IN THE REAR. *JB

Mileage: 107,050

FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL UNEXPECTEDLY SNAPPED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN AND PUNCTURED TIRE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ROLL INTO A NEAR LOT. *JB

Mileage: 98,000

I BACKED MY 1996 FORD TAURUS OUT OF THE GARAGE AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS SITTING AND THE RIGHT FRONT SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE RIGHT TIRE. THERE WAS NO SAGGING OF THE CAR OR WARNING THAT THE SPRING WAS ABOUT TO BREAK. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE FIXED. *NM

Mileage: 90,000

SPARE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE IN SIDE COMPARTMENT. *TS TWO YEARS AGO THE SPARE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER REPLACED IT WITH A USED SPARE BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A NEW SPARE. THE USED SPARE WAS PLACED IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT LATER BLEWOUT. THE CONSUMER HAS THE TIRE IN HIS POSSE...

Mileage: 117,000

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR 2 DAYS. WENT OUT BEFORE SCHEDULED SERVICE AT DEALER. NO DIAGNOSTIC CODE WAS RETURNED. DEALER ADVISED TO RETURN CAR IMMEDIATELY IF LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY A WEEK LATER LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN, CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALER WITH LIGHT ON AND AN "UNKNOWN CODE" WAS R...

Mileage: 78,000

1996 FORD TAURUS LX BRAKE LINES HAVE DEVELOPED A RUST PROBLEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED NEARLY EVERY PART OF THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS NOT RUBBER COATED HAD RUSTED THROUGH. *JB

I PURCHASED A 1996 FORD TARUS THAT HAD SAT FOR A YEAR. UPON BACKING IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FRONT SPRING BROKE. THE CAR DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE TIRE SLASHING IT OPEN IMMEDIATELY. THEN I INSPECTED THE OTHER SPRINGS ONLY TO FIND THAT ANOTHER SPRING HAD A BREAK IN IT ALSO. THE SPRINGS WERE NOT RUS...

Mileage: 135,000

I PURCHASED A 1996 FORD TARUS THAT HAD SAT FOR A YEAR. UPON BACKING IT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FRONT SPRING BROKE. THE CAR DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE TIRE SLASHING IT OPEN IMMEDIATELY. THEN I INSPECTED THE OTHER SPRINGS ONLY TO FIND THAT ANOTHER SPRING HAD A BREAK IN IT ALSO. THE SPRINGS WERE NOT RUS...

Mileage: 135,000

THE INTERNET SAYS MY 1996 TAURUS HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A PARK PAWL PROBLEM.THE NHTSA SAYS THAT 400,000 1996 TAURUS CARS ARE EFFECTED.MY CAR WON'T STAY IN PARK,SO I CALLED 2 LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIPS AND THEY GAVE THE RUNAROUND STATING THAT MY PARTICULAR CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED.PLEASE ADVISE.MY VIN# I...

Mileage: 63,000

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR IT HAD A SPARE TIRE ON IT, WHICH HAD A HOLE IN IT THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. THE ELECTRICAL THINGS INSIDE THE CAR DO NOT WORK, SUCH AS THE WINDOWS, A/C AND RADIO BUTTONS. THE A/C AND RADIO CUT ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE WINDSHEID WIPERS ARE SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO THE STARTER...

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR IT HAD A SPARE TIRE ON IT, WHICH HAD A HOLE IN IT THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. THE ELECTRICAL THINGS INSIDE THE CAR DO NOT WORK, SUCH AS THE WINDOWS, A/C AND RADIO BUTTONS. THE A/C AND RADIO CUT ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE WINDSHEID WIPERS ARE SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO THE STARTER...

CONSUMER STATES: THE LATCH ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT WILL NOT LATCH WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR.*AK

Mileage: 130,000

DT: THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ROLLED WHILE PARKED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS MADE ONE MONTH TO EARLY AND THAT HER VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS FOR A PA...

ON MY 1996 FORD TAURUS - RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED BROKEN SPRING TO GO INTO RF TIRE CAUSING MASSIVE TIRE DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL. FAILURE WAS AT LOW SPEED SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. NEW COIL SPRING AND NEW TIRE WERE PURCHASED & INSTALLED. I'VE READ THAT TAURUSES OF OTHER YEARS HAVE BEEN R...

1996 FORD TAURUS PURCHASED BY MY FAMILY IN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1996 FROM HEWLETT-PACKARD FLEET VEHICLES. WE'VE HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE PARKING GEAR (CAR ROLLS WHEN IN PARK) SINCE WE GOT THE CAR. I FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN 3 "PARKING PAWL" RECALLS ON THE FORD TAURUS IN 1996--ALL OCCURRING...

I NOTICED A CLICKING IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING,STOPPING AND ACCELERATING WICH VERY QUICKLY GRADUATED TO A LOUD POPPING SOUND.AFTER TAKING IT IN TO THE GARAGE THEY FOUND THAT THE HALF SHAFT AND TIE ROD WERE DAMAGED ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.AFTER REPLACING THE PARTS IT WAS STILL POPPING.THEY PUT IT ON...

PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM FAILURES; INITALLY RAIDO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL. FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS RESUME OPERATION. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR REPLACED, AUTOMOTIVE SHOP HAS SEEN 3 OTHER '96...

PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM FAILURES; INITALLY RAIDO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL. FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS RESUME OPERATION. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR REPLACED, AUTOMOTIVE SHOP HAS SEEN 3 OTHER '96...

PROGRESSIVE SYSTEM FAILURES; INITALLY RAIDO GOES OUT, SEAT BELT LIGHT FLASHES AND CLICKS, INTERMITTENT WIPERS FAIL. FINALLY POWER STEERING LOCKS UP, CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. IF PUT IN PARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS RESUME OPERATION. TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR REPLACED, AUTOMOTIVE SHOP HAS SEEN 3 OTHER '96...

WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING PUNCTURED THE TIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 888,000

(1)THROTTLE WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR AND AUTO COULD NOT BE STOPPED (2)AUTO ACCIDENT SALEM POLICE REPORT #03-19963 NEAR FATAL INJURIES (3)NO REPAIR DONE. *NM

Mileage: 100,362

I'VE NOTICED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT MY TAURUS. FIRST I NOTICED A RATTLE/VIBRATION IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. I ALSO NOTICED A CLICK WHENEVER I TURNED MY WHEEL HARD EITHER WAY. *JB

Mileage: 81,000

RECENTLY I'VE NOTICED NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FIRST I NOTICED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON. I HAD THE CAR SERVICED BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND IT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH AN OXYGEN SENSOR (BANK 1). IT WAS RESET, BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON...

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE STOPPED IN A LINE OF TRAFFIC, MY 96 FORD TAURUS BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO APPR. 40-50 M.P.H I LEFT RUBBER, THANKFULLY I DID HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHICH HELPED TO SOME DEGREE. ABOUT THREE WEEKS EARLIER SOMETHING SIMILAR HAD HAPPENED BUT AT FAR LESS A SPEED APPR. 5 MPH. *AK

Mileage: 127,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH FRONT COIL SPRING RUPTURED, PUNCTURING THE TIRE. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE.*AK

Mileage: 119,000

RECALL CAMPAIGN ; A FRACTURED FRONT COIL SPRING CAUSED THE FRONT TIRE TO BLOWOUT. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 1999-2000 MODELS ONLY. *SC *JB

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. VEHICLE WAS FORCED ONTO A CURB, AND FLATTENED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BEFORE THE ENGINE CUT OFF . NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE SUFFERED BACK PROBLEMS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. *TC

Mileage: 90,000

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. STARTED BY NOT SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT COMPLETELY WENT OUT LEAVING ME COASTING INTO A PARKING LOT. THERE WAS NO SIGNS OR WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. IT ONLY HAS 72,000 MILES ON IT.*AK

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FAILING. *JB

Mileage: 77,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FAILING. *JB

Mileage: 77,000

FIRESTONE FT70C TIRE. P205/65R15 DOT#EL9LDAB389. THIS TIRE HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY ABOUT 75 MPH AND FELT VIBRATION. WHEN TREAD SEPARATED IT CAME APART, AND THE RUBBER THAT SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE DAMAGED THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR.*AK

Mileage: 79,000

CONSUMER STATED HEADLIGHT LENSES PRODUCED A THICK FILM. AS A RESULT, THE OF THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER BECOMES IMPAIRED. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL PROCEDURE. *AK HEAD LIGHT LENS ARE NO LONGER CLEAR. *TC

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER DRIVER. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY, BUT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY TH...

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE REVERSING CONSUMER FOUND A PIECE OF THE BROKEN COIL SPRING ON THE GROUND OF THE GARAGE. THE DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE AND THE COIL PUNCTURED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. RECALL 04V332000 WAS ISSUED BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM

Mileage: 175,000

STEERING WHEEL AND AUTOMOBILE WOBBLES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

Mileage: 24,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH,CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND SUDDENLY CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO THE SHOULDERS. CONSUMER WENT UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT COIL SPRING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A TOW BOOTH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED AT HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL, AND PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 92,000

THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED. IT WAS CALLED SUDDEN TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF CLUTCH PLATES WHICH CAUSED THE PARK PIN PLATE NOT TO STAY IN POSITION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER THAT THE PIN DID NOT ...

Mileage: 185,724

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHEN SHE MADE A STOP. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO RE-START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT EVENTUALLY THE FUEL INJECTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *JB

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD ALOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ON, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE. CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP, AND SIT FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THAT STEERING WHEEL WOULD UNLOCK. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MOST TIMES WHEN IT RAINS AN...

I BOUGHT A USED 1996 FORD TAURUS FROM A LOCAL FORD DEALER, BROCKPORT FORD, IN 1998. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN JULY OF 2000, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED A HIGH TEMPERATURE. I PULLED OVER TO FIND THE CAR LEAKING COOLANT. I TOOK THE CAR TO VISION FORD AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE'S FREEZE PLUGS A...

Mileage: 55,195

THE SCRATCHES ON THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS WERE CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER'S VIEW. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 14,000

VEHICLE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED.*MR THE TIRES ONLY HAD 30000 MILES ON THEM. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD NEW STRUTS INSTALLED ALONG WITH HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. *SC *JB

Mileage: 83,000

WHILE PARKED FRONT DRIVER SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. *AK BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE UPPER BRACKET ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NM

Mileage: 66,500

FOUND THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN DURING A TIRE ROTATION. *AK

Mileage: 94,350

THE FRAME OF MY 1996 FORD TAURUS HAS RUSTED OUT WHERE THE FRAME MOUNTS TO THE BODY ON THE RIGHT SIDE. *MR

Mileage: 71,400

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION CLUTCH PLATE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE STATE INSPECTION REFUSED TO INSPECT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. *AK

Mileage: 96,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. *AK *NM

FORD TAURUS: HEAD LIGHTS FOGGED OVER. WE FEEL THERE IS A SEVERE DEFECT IN THE SEALS FOR THESE HEADLIGHTS.*AK

CONSUMER SHIFTED VEHICLE TO PARK, BUT VEHICLE WOULD ACTUALLY BE IN THE REVERSE GEAR. THIS WOULD CAUSE A PROBLEM FOR THE CONSUMER WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 141,000

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CAR AND JUST AS I EXITED, THE CAR BEGAN JERKING UNCONTROLLABLY AS I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR WOULD DO THIS. THE FOLLOWING DAY I COULDN'T EVEN GO TO WORK AND HAD ONE MECHANIC TELL ME IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION AND HE COULD REPAIR FOR $1...

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 99,970

HEADLIGHTS WOULD ONLY WORK SOME OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL, ALMOST LIKE A BELT SQUEAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THE CAM SYNCHRONIZER WAS DEFECTIVE. AT THAT TIME THE CAM POSITION SENSOR WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MAGNET WAS F...

HEADLIGHTS WOULD ONLY WORK SOME OF THE TIME. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL, ALMOST LIKE A BELT SQUEAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THE CAM SYNCHRONIZER WAS DEFECTIVE. AT THAT TIME THE CAM POSITION SENSOR WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MAGNET WAS F...

2ND FORD VEHICLE TO HAVE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. FIRST WAS MY 1995 FORD WINDSTAR WHICH I ALREADY REPORTED TO YOU. IT WAS 1,000 MILES OVER THEIR EXTENDED 100,000 LIMIT. THIS HAS CAUSED SERIOUS FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY TO OUR FAMILY THAT MAY TAKE A FEW YEARS TO CATCH UP. TOOK FORD TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT LAS...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE AS YOU DESCRIBED IN YOUR FEBRUARY 2001 ARTICLE ON ANOD E TRANSMISSIONS. THE CAR HAS 97K MILES ON IT AND I BELIEVE THE USED CAR DEALER KNEW IT HAD PROBLEMS WHEN HE SOLD IT TO ME BUT I DIDN'T HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE CAR UNTIL I VISITED THIS WEBSITE. I BELIEVE I WILL USE...

Mileage: 97,000

ENG SIZE 3.0 TRANSMISSION TYPE AX4S OR AXODE , TRANSMISSION JUST STOP PULLING FORWARD, HAD CAR SINCE OCT. 1998 BOUGHT USED ALWAY HAD PROBLEM WITH JERKING WHEN CHANGING TO FIRST OR SECOND GEAR FROM DAY ONE WHEN I BOUGHT CAR . TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEAR HE SAID THE THE WAY TH...

Mileage: 120,000

ENG SIZE 3.0 TRANSMISSION TYPE AX4S OR AXODE , TRANSMISSION JUST STOP PULLING FORWARD, HAD CAR SINCE OCT. 1998 BOUGHT USED ALWAY HAD PROBLEM WITH JERKING WHEN CHANGING TO FIRST OR SECOND GEAR FROM DAY ONE WHEN I BOUGHT CAR . TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE JERKING WHEN CHANGING GEAR HE SAID THE THE WAY TH...

Mileage: 120,000

IN MAY 03 FORD SAID TRANS. WAS JUST WORE OUT. HAD REBUILT BY AAMCO AND THEN AT THE END OF JULY TRANS. HAD NO PARK, WAS JUST LIKE IN NUTRAL. ON THE WAY TO AAMCO TRANS. FELL APART. AAMCO TRYED TO SAY WE DID SOMETHING WRONG, BUT DECIDED THAT WE COULDN'T HAVE SO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A NE...

Mileage: 119,925

IN MAY 03 FORD SAID TRANS. WAS JUST WORE OUT. HAD REBUILT BY AAMCO AND THEN AT THE END OF JULY TRANS. HAD NO PARK, WAS JUST LIKE IN NUTRAL. ON THE WAY TO AAMCO TRANS. FELL APART. AAMCO TRYED TO SAY WE DID SOMETHING WRONG, BUT DECIDED THAT WE COULDN'T HAVE SO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A NE...

Mileage: 119,925

IN MAY 03 FORD SAID TRANS. WAS JUST WORE OUT. HAD REBUILT BY AAMCO AND THEN AT THE END OF JULY TRANS. HAD NO PARK, WAS JUST LIKE IN NUTRAL. ON THE WAY TO AAMCO TRANS. FELL APART. AAMCO TRYED TO SAY WE DID SOMETHING WRONG, BUT DECIDED THAT WE COULDN'T HAVE SO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A NE...

Mileage: 119,925

IN MAY 03 FORD SAID TRANS. WAS JUST WORE OUT. HAD REBUILT BY AAMCO AND THEN AT THE END OF JULY TRANS. HAD NO PARK, WAS JUST LIKE IN NUTRAL. ON THE WAY TO AAMCO TRANS. FELL APART. AAMCO TRYED TO SAY WE DID SOMETHING WRONG, BUT DECIDED THAT WE COULDN'T HAVE SO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIND A NE...

Mileage: 119,925

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

THIS CAR CONTINUALLY STALLS OUT , THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT COMES ON, THE UNDERNEATH SUSPENSION SQUEEKS AND GROANS, THE BRAKES SQUEAK, THE WHEEL DOESN'T TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLS OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I AM TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STALLS OUT AND THE WHEE...

REBUILT TRANS. NOV. 2000, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MAY 2003 DUE TO THE TRANS. NOT GOING INTO OVERDRIVE. REPLACE SOLENOIDS IN TRANS. IN JUNE 2003 AND THAT STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PAID $1600.00 TO REBUILD AND $250.00 TO REPLACE SOLENOIDS.

ON AUG. 4, 2003, I NOTICED MY CAR WAS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ON A STOP. ON AUG. 5, 2003, MY CAR WAS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ON A STOP, AND HESITATING BEFORE SLAMMING INTO FIRST UPON ACCELERATION. ON AUG. 6, 2003, MY CAR STOPPED SHIFTING BACK INTO FIRST WHEN IT NEUTRALIZED AT A STOP. IT HAD TO BE MANUAL...

Mileage: 59,000

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR HEATER CORE AND ENDED UP REPLACING IT. WE CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR CALIPARS AND HAE REPLACED THEM TWICE AND REPAIRED THEM ONCE (THEY SEIZE). WE CURRENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR, AND WINDOW SEALS THAT WE HAVE NOT YET FIXED; ARE ...

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR HEATER CORE AND ENDED UP REPLACING IT. WE CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR CALIPARS AND HAE REPLACED THEM TWICE AND REPAIRED THEM ONCE (THEY SEIZE). WE CURRENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR, AND WINDOW SEALS THAT WE HAVE NOT YET FIXED; ARE ...

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR HEATER CORE AND ENDED UP REPLACING IT. WE CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR CALIPARS AND HAE REPLACED THEM TWICE AND REPAIRED THEM ONCE (THEY SEIZE). WE CURRENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR, AND WINDOW SEALS THAT WE HAVE NOT YET FIXED; ARE ...

WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH OUR HEATER CORE AND ENDED UP REPLACING IT. WE CONTINUALLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR CALIPARS AND HAE REPLACED THEM TWICE AND REPAIRED THEM ONCE (THEY SEIZE). WE CURRENTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH PEELING PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR, AND WINDOW SEALS THAT WE HAVE NOT YET FIXED; ARE ...

WE HAD PURCHASED OUR 1996 FORD TAURUS IN JULY OF 1999 WITH 30,000 ON THE ODOMETER [XXX]. NOT LONG AFTER THIS I HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM FLUSHED AND, AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES THE HEATER CORE GOES OUT. AT A COST OF $600 WE HAD IT REPLACED. SINCE THEN THE HEATER CORE HAS BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES; THE LAST TIME...

Mileage: 75,000

1996 FORD TAURUS WHILE INSTALLING NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS IT WAS NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONT SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.*AK

Mileage: 85,000

HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR 2 TIMES . *AK

Mileage: 37,000

ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE COIL WIRE AND SOME FUSES TO GET THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER DETERMINED THAT IGNITION ACTUATOR SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 58,360

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AFTER DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER. SERPENTINE BELT SQUEALS FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND WHEN THE NOISE STOPS THE STEERING POWER IS RESTORED. *LA

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AFTER DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER. SERPENTINE BELT SQUEALS FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS AND WHEN THE NOISE STOPS THE STEERING POWER IS RESTORED. *LA

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING LEFT ADJUSTING BAR PULL OUT OF THE TIE ROD. *AK

Mileage: 114,000

I HAVE A 1996 TAURUS SEDAN. DURING A CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION THE OFFICER ADVISED US THAT THE ARM REST IN THE BACK SEAT COULD FALL DOWN DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE BABY IN A REAR FACING CARSEAT. THIS WAS OVERLOOKED BY THE FIRST OFFICER. WE PURCHASED A NEW CAR SEAT AND WENT BA...

THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD BLINKS ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN IT DOES THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 73,000

THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD BLINKS ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN IT DOES THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 73,000

TRANSMISSION HAS HAD A VIBRATION AND TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS, I HAVE HEARD RUMORS THAT OTHER TAURUS OWNERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEMS. CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 ADULT DRIVEN MILES ON IT AND THIS SEEMS OUT OF THE ORDINARY FOR AN AUTO WITH SO FEW MILES. *PH

Mileage: 50,000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. DUE TO A BROKEN TORQUE CONVERTER.*AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN CONSUMER REALIZED THAT FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED. *AK

THE ALUMINUM ON ALL FOUR WHEELS IS CHIPPING OFF CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE AIR, I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES ON A DAILY BASIS, I FEEL THIS IS UNSAFE RIDING ON TIRES THAT ARE LOW ON AIR.*AK

WAS REAR ENDED IN A FIVE CAR ACCIDENT,I HAD THE MIDDLE CAR . I WAS SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR WHICH IN TURN HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I KNOW THAT I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HARD ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE BAGS BECAUSE THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS IN HIS TRUNK. I C...

Mileage: 80,123

I OWN A 1996 FORD TARAUS GL. THE TRANSMISSION IN IT HAS FAILED TWICE. EACH TIME, IT SUDDENLY STOPPED PULLING, WITHOUT ANY WARNING OF A PENDING MALFUNCTION. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC, BUT, FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE I...

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE P205165R15. *AK

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING LEAK. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.

Mileage: 92,000

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING LEAK. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.

Mileage: 92,000

FROST PLUG EXPERIENCED PREMATURE WEAR PER DEALERSHIP.*AK

Mileage: 84,000

TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND RIGHT BEFORE THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANNY BUCKS. I WAS TOLD BY TWO TRANSMISSION SHOPS THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS A FAULTY FORWARD PISTON AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $1800.00 DOLLARS. THE CAR HAS ONLY 71K MILES. AFTER READIN...

MY 1996 FORD CAR CAME WITH GENERAL AMERI G4S P20565R15 TIRES. BY NOW THREE OF THE FOUR HAVE FAILED DUE TO BELT/TREAD SEPARATION. MILEAGE WAS BETWEEN 40000 AND 50000 MILES. REMAINING TREAD ON HIGHEST MILEAGE TIRE WAS .207". THEY HAVE NEVER RAN UNDERINFATED OR OVER LOADED. THE SERIAL # IS ACUR442...

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK *TS *JB

Mileage: 85,881

WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVE WAY, THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM PH *JB

DEFECTIVE FREEZE PLUGS IN 1996 FORD 3.0 VULCAN ENGINE IN TAURUS SEDAN. ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FREEZE PLUGS CORRODED THROUGH LETTING HOT ENGINE COOLANT SPILL ON TO MY HANDS CAUSING BURNS. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AS THE CAR OWNER. COST OF REPAIR VEHICLE WAS OVER $500 THE...

Mileage: 98,000

NHTSA# 96-V-086-000: PARK PAWL SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN THE ROLL PIN THAT RETAINS IT WAS INSTALLED DURING TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHAFT WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED, THE ROLL PIN MAY NOT HAVE LINED UP WITH THE GROOVE IN THE SHAFT AND HAVE BEEN CRUSHED AT ASSEMBLY. ALSO, A BURR C...

I HAVE A 96 FORD TAURUS (VIN [XXX]) I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE HEATER CORE REPLACED 3 TIMES IN THIS CAR SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, THE MOST RECENT TIMES BEING 6 MONTHS APART. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR (LABOR IS 675.00) I CALLED FORD TO COMPLAIN AND WAS TOLD NO RECALLS AND NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS. I FOUND OU...

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK. *NLM

THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *JB

I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS ON MY 1996 FORD TAURUS THREE TIMES OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. *JB

I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS ON MY 1996 FORD TAURUS THREE TIMES OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. *JB

PURCHASED MY 1996 FORD TAURUS WAGON IN NOV. 2001. IT ACCELERATES AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH CRUISE GOING DOWN HILL. THE GAS PEDAL OFTEN GETS HUNG UP WHICH LEAVES ME TAPPING IT MY FOOT TO GET IT TO GO, SO THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE WHOLE CAR RIDES VERY ROUGHLY. IT ALSO HANGS UP IN PASSING GEAR ALMO...

Mileage: 98,000

PURCHASED MY 1996 FORD TAURUS WAGON IN NOV. 2001. IT ACCELERATES AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH CRUISE GOING DOWN HILL. THE GAS PEDAL OFTEN GETS HUNG UP WHICH LEAVES ME TAPPING IT MY FOOT TO GET IT TO GO, SO THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE WHOLE CAR RIDES VERY ROUGHLY. IT ALSO HANGS UP IN PASSING GEAR ALMO...

Mileage: 98,000

PURCHASED MY 1996 FORD TAURUS WAGON IN NOV. 2001. IT ACCELERATES AT HIGH SPEEDS WITH CRUISE GOING DOWN HILL. THE GAS PEDAL OFTEN GETS HUNG UP WHICH LEAVES ME TAPPING IT MY FOOT TO GET IT TO GO, SO THAT I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THE WHOLE CAR RIDES VERY ROUGHLY. IT ALSO HANGS UP IN PASSING GEAR ALMO...

Mileage: 98,000

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I BOUGHT A FORD TAURUS 1996 FROM VENUNS FORD IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR SEVEN MONTHS AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND TAKING OFF VERY FAST AND SHIFTING ITS GEARS. THE MOTOR WAS RUMBLING AND SHAKING. I HAD TO REPAIR THE AXLES OF THE CAR. I HAD TO T...

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I BOUGHT A FORD TAURUS 1996 FROM VENUNS FORD IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR SEVEN MONTHS AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND TAKING OFF VERY FAST AND SHIFTING ITS GEARS. THE MOTOR WAS RUMBLING AND SHAKING. I HAD TO REPAIR THE AXLES OF THE CAR. I HAD TO T...

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I BOUGHT A FORD TAURUS 1996 FROM VENUNS FORD IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR SEVEN MONTHS AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING AND TAKING OFF VERY FAST AND SHIFTING ITS GEARS. THE MOTOR WAS RUMBLING AND SHAKING. I HAD TO REPAIR THE AXLES OF THE CAR. I HAD TO T...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM *TT

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON THE DASH OF MY 1996 FORD TAURUS HAS BEEN ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. AFTER MANY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RESOLVED. THE OBD COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE IS READING FOR 4 OXYGEN SENSORS WHEN THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 3 OXYGEN SENSORS. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE...

Mileage: 79,199

WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED INTO GEAR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM HIGH SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED ABRUPTLY. *JB PH

I USED MY ORIGINAL JACK TO LIFT THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE THE FRONT, LEFT TIRE. WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLE, THE JACK SUDDENLY GAVE OUT WITH THE SOUND OF STRIPPING THREADS, AND THE CAR SLAMMED TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY, NO PART OF MY BODY WAS UNDER THE CAR, AND THE TIRE WAS IN PLACE. IDENTIFYING ...

Mileage: 89,466

THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS REGARDING HER VEHICLE. *TS *JB

MY FORD TAURUS HAS LESS THAT 50,000 MILES ON IT AND I TREAT IT LIKE A BABY. BROUGHT IT IN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT SERVICED DO TO THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT COMING ON. THEY CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER, PERFORMED MULTI-POINT INSPECTION, CHANGED THE ENGINE COOLANT AND REPROGRAMMED...

Mileage: 49,527

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB

THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP A LITTLE AFTER A YEAR OF OUR VEHICLE PURCHASE. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DOORS ARE SUPPOSE TO UNLOCK ALL FOUR DOORS WHEN AN UNLOCK MOTION IS DONE TWICE. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS. AT ONE POI...

Mileage: 10,000

MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON WAS DRIVING TO EDINBURG, TEXAS ON A PRETTY BUSY STREET, WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE THE ENGINE STARTED TO FAIL. HE NEARLY GOT KILLED. THANK GOD THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. THE CAR CRACKED THE HEAD, AND IS IN NEED OF MAJOR REPAIR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS BOUGHT. ABOUT A MO...

Mileage: 129,000

WITH VEHICLE IN PARK, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER WAS FOUND FATALLY CRUSHED BENEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ROCKER PANEL AND TIRE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE POLICE CONCLUDED THAT THE CONSUMER PARKED ON A PAVED DR...

Mileage: 91,879

50 MPH CRASH HIT A MAILBOX AND TWO SIX INCH LOCUST TREES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH OF THE SENSORS WERE PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR

GENERAL G4S 20565R15 DOTACUR442990, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE THREE REMAINING TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS ALL AROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH

3 TIRES BLEW OUT AFTER I BOUGHT CAR

THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR (ALSO CALLED PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH) SHORTS INTERNALLY AND CAUSES THE VARIABLY ASSISTED STEERING TO MALFUNCTION (STOP ASSISTING ENTIRELY). DATE OF INCIDENT MAY NOT BE EXACT. WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT LOW SPEED INTO AN ALLEY POWER STEERING FAILED MOMENTARILY CAUSING ...

Mileage: 98,000

THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTOR (ALSO CALLED PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH) SHORTS INTERNALLY AND CAUSES THE VARIABLY ASSISTED STEERING TO MALFUNCTION (STOP ASSISTING ENTIRELY). DATE OF INCIDENT MAY NOT BE EXACT. WHILE TURNING RIGHT AT LOW SPEED INTO AN ALLEY POWER STEERING FAILED MOMENTARILY CAUSING ...

Mileage: 98,000

TRANSMISSION SLIPS--86,000 MILES GETTING TRANS REBUILT

Mileage: 84,200

PREVIOUSLY TO THIS ON 1/99, RECALL 98B23 WAS COMPLETED DEALING WITH THE RUSTY, CORROSIVE COOLANT CONDITION WHICH DEVELOPS IN THE 1996 TAURUS. NOW THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS STRESS CRACKS CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO POUR OUT. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTIOI...

Mileage: 60,227

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ENGINE STALLING PROBLEMS. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT NO MORE THAN 10 TO 15 MPH. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER,L AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SO FAR. TS...*AK

MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW HAD PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM. SEE ODI ID #766182. SHE HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY NHTSA. THE FORD DEALER TOLD HER "THAT'S WHAT PARKING BRAKES ARE FOR." MOST 1996 TAURUS MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS. COULD YOU CHECK THE VIN SHE SUPPLIED TO SEE IF IT WAS ...

BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER BELT WOULD RETRACT BACK INTO SPOOL MECHANISM. BOTH REAR BELTS HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF FOLDING AND TWISTING. WHICH MADE USE OF THE BELTS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AT TIMES. BELTS HAVE EXPERIENCED NORMAL USE ONLY. FORD WILL NOT REPLACE...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. TS

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHE WILL TURN ON HER LIGHTS ONLY THE DAY LIGHTS WILL GO ON. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THE CONSUMER TO CONTACT US. TS

WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN CAUSING LOST OF POWER STEERING. ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

THE CAM SHAFT SPROCKET FAILED, RESULTING IN A EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT TURN ON OR OFF AND CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO STEER OR TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

HEARD TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED THREE TIMES LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE UPON INSPECTION FROM FORD DEALER THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE CAM SPROCKET HAD STRIPPED FROM THE CAM SHAFT AS A RESULT THE ENGINE IS TOTALED RESULTING IN A 6000.00 DOLLAR LESS TAX AND LABOR REPAIR BILL...

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WILL LOCKED UP AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER WILL BE FORCE TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS EMAILS FROM SEVERAL TAURUS SHO OWNERS REGARDING THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET. *SLC

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD DIED DUE TO INTAKE CAM SWITCH FAILURE. *YH

A FREEZE PLUG BECAME CORRODED, THIS CAUSED THE COOLANT TO SPRAY ON THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING, ABRUPTLY. NOW HEAD GASKETS COULD BE CORRODED OR CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. NLM

RUSTED OUT FREEZE PLUGS A KNOW PROBLEM ORGINATING WITH FORD. NLM

THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, PADS AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ALUMINUM SPINDLE AT THE BALL JOINT BROKE AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO COME OFF. *MR *NLM

Mileage: 160,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. CAM SENSOR, HEATER CORE, NEW HOSE FROM RESERVOIR AND UPPER RADIATOR HOSE, RADIATOR CAP, RADIATOR, WATER TUBE ASSEMBLY, THERMOSTAT, OIL PAN GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER FOUND 1995 MODEL HAS A RECALL RELATING TO THE SAME FAILURES. ...

CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONER HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES FRONT DISC BRAKE AND REAR DRUM BRAKES WERE REPLACED. *TT

WHEN EVER MY CAR HITS OVER 250 DEGREE'S IT WILL STALL OUT , YOU THEN HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE ENGINE COOLS TO START IT BACK UP , THIS MAINLY OCCUR,S WHEN IT IT VERY WARM OUT SIDE.I FIRST HAD THIS HAPPEN WHEN I WAS TRAVELING DOWN ON INTERSTATE IN THE MIDDLE OF JULY WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS ABOUT 95 D...

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMBER SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. HAS HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE/ RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMBER SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. HAS HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE/ RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMBER SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASE. HAS HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CORE/ RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT.*AK

CAR ROLLED BACKWARD INTO GARAGE DOOR WHILE PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK POSITION ON LEVEL GROUND. *AK

CAR ROLLED BACKWARD INTO GARAGE DOOR WHILE PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK POSITION ON LEVEL GROUND. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT SIDEWALLS FAILED ONLY 3 WEEKS INTO OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, GENERAL ALL SEASON RADIAL, P205/65R15, DOT NUMBER NOT GIVEN. *SLC

THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED AND EVENTUALLY FAILED, THERE WAS RUST IN THE VALVES CAUSING ME TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THE FORD TAURUS IS KNOWN FOR SUCH PROBLEMS AND IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND IF THE MANUFACTURE COVERS THIS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CAMSHAFT SNAPPED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SPROCKET ON THE CAMSHAFT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE CAM TO QUIT TURNING, THIS CAUSED THE VALVES AND PISTONS TO HIT EACH OTHER, THE ENGINE DIED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. *...

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A GASOLINE SMELL COMING THROUGH THE VENT AREA INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT NOTICE,IT HAS LOW MILEAGE.POSSIBLE ODOMETER FRAUD BY DEALERSHIP.HOW DO FIND OUT IF ODOMETER MILEAGE WAS HIGHER BEFORE PURCHASE DATE 07/01.THANK YOU T.MCGARY. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THE REAR AXLE INSIDE DUALTIRE DEFLATED DUE TO THE VALVE STEM RUPTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER BEING SERVICED. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE WRONG SIZE VALVE STEM ON THE TIRE FOR THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT CAPCITY AND TIRE PROESSURE. THE MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR HA...

NOTICED A KNOCK IN THE ENGINE AND WAS GOING TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT WHEN GOING DOWN INTERSTATE 75 AT 65 MILES AND HOUR THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION IN HEAVY FRIDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND CALL FOR HELP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY HAVE NOW HAD ...

WHEN DRIVING AND JUST STOPPING, ANDWITH NO WARNING SPINDLE ON CAMSHAFT CAME LOOSE FROM ENGINE.*AK

WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANY FRONT SUBFRAME PROBLEMS, CAR MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND WHEN HITTING DIPS OR POTHOLES FRONT END SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TO FALL OUT. REPLACED FRONT STRUTS 06/27/02 STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ANY FRONT SUBFRAME PROBLEMS, CAR MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE AND WHEN HITTING DIPS OR POTHOLES FRONT END SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO TO FALL OUT. REPLACED FRONT STRUTS 06/27/02 STILL HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT AT 70,000 MILES WHEN THE ORIGINAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING; SECOND, AT 112000 MILES THE 4TH GEAR CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE BUTTON FOR OVERDRIVE ON THE AUTOMATIC GEARSHIFT SELECTOR TO POP OFF, DEALER RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION (HOWARD...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE STALLED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED FROZEN PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE FORD PLACE IN MONROEVILLE,AL AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AS FAR AS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE POWER STEERING. *AK

MY CAR HAS BEEN AT THE FORD PLACE IN MONROEVILLE,AL AND IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AS FAR AS THE TRANSMISSION AND THE POWER STEERING. *AK

THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM, THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS QUIT WORKING, AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON! THEY ALL APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THIS MLP/TR SWITCH. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND 4 OTHER OCCURRENCES THAT WERE REPORTED. WHEN I CA...

THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM, THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS QUIT WORKING, AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON! THEY ALL APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THIS MLP/TR SWITCH. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND 4 OTHER OCCURRENCES THAT WERE REPORTED. WHEN I CA...

THIS FAILURE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AT RANDOM, THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS QUIT WORKING, AND THE SEAT BELT LIGHT COMES ON! THEY ALL APPEAR TO BE RELATED TO THIS MLP/TR SWITCH. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND 4 OTHER OCCURRENCES THAT WERE REPORTED. WHEN I CA...

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE VEHICLE AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS THE ENGINE CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

EXCESSIVE BRAKING & TRANSMISSION GEAR USE---BRAKES OVERHEATED CAUSING ROTOR GLAZE

VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER HAS ADJUSTED PCM BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THE BRAKES CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING.*AK *NLM

VEHICLE STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, DEALER HAS ADJUSTED PCM BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM, THE BRAKES CAUSE VIBRATION WHEN STOPPING.*AK *NLM

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION OF THE FORD TAURUS, 1995-1997 MODELS?*AK

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ,ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THA T VEHICLE WILL STUMBLE WHILE IN IDLE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

POWER STEERING TURNS OFF IN RAIN, AND FORD TELLS US THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO.*AK

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

THE CONSUMER TURNED ON THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER AND COLD AIR ALONG WITH A MIST THAT FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE PAPER NAPKINS TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE HEATER CORE IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT REOCCURS EVERY 3 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2001. THE DEALE...

CAR IS ALWAYS OVERHEATED AND TRANSMISSON SLIPING AND JUMPING. *AK

CAR IS ALWAYS OVERHEATED AND TRANSMISSON SLIPING AND JUMPING. *AK

STARTET WITH WHIRRING SOUND WHEN CAR REACHED AVERAGE SPEED OF 50 MPH OR HIGHER. SEARCHED AND CHECKED ALL FLUIDS. THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER CAR. TOOK TO GARAGE. TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BUT MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE AGAIN BECAUSE THE NEW ONE WAS ALSO CRACKED IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. WAS...

BASED ON INFO READ FROM OTHER FORD TAURUS SHO OWNERS, CAMSHAFT PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN A HIGH NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES. THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT DID MY CAM REPLACEMENT SHOWED ME THE DEFECTIVE CAM AND THE SPROCKET THAT WAS ATTACHED TO IT, THAT MOVED FREELY. IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE A MOVEABLE PART...

CONSUMER STATED THE JACK COLLAPSED DURING A TIRE CHANGE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UP ON THE JACK JOINT IN THE JACK, IT SEPARATED CAUSING IT TO FOLD FOWARD, THEREFORE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL PINNING THE CONSUMERS WRIST BETWEEN THE FENDER AND THE TOP OF THE TIRE.*JB

CONSUMER STATED THE JACK COLLAPSED DURING A TIRE CHANGE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UP ON THE JACK JOINT IN THE JACK, IT SEPARATED CAUSING IT TO FOLD FOWARD, THEREFORE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL PINNING THE CONSUMERS WRIST BETWEEN THE FENDER AND THE TOP OF THE TIRE.*JB

WHEN DRIVING HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SPLASHED WATER ON SERPENTINE BELT WHICH STARTED TO SLIP, PULLING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. LOST POWER STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE ALTERNATOR WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE SPLASHING WATER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. *YH

WHEN DRIVING HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE SPLASHED WATER ON SERPENTINE BELT WHICH STARTED TO SLIP, PULLING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. LOST POWER STEERING. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK THE ALTERNATOR WAS ALSO AFFECTED BY THE SPLASHING WATER CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. *YH

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING. ALSO, STALLS IN WARM WEATHER. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

NORMAL CAMSHAFT FAILURE ACCURRING IN THESE MODEL CARS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 66MPH VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DALER INDICATED ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE DISPLAY SHOWS THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS NOT, THIS PREVENTS THE DOORS FROM LOCKING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM GOING OFF. *TT

THE DISPLAY SHOWS THAT THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IT IS NOT, THIS PREVENTS THE DOORS FROM LOCKING AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FROM GOING OFF. *TT

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME A CAMSHAFT SPROCKET HAS FAILED.THE FIRST TIME WAS UNDER WARRANTY SO THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME.NOW MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND THE ESTIMATED BILL IS OVER $3,000.THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER ALL AT ONCE.THIS COULD CAUSE A SE...

MY CAR BROKE DOWN 10/21/2000. I LOST ALL POWER ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON. I TOOK MY CAR TO 3 FORD DEALERSHIPS AND NONE OF THE MECHANICS COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. FINALLY I FOUND AN INDEPENDENT MACHINE SHOP WHO WAS COMPETENT ENOUGH TO NOT ONLY DIAGNOSE AND FIX MY CAR PROPER...

MY CAR BROKE DOWN 10/21/2000. I LOST ALL POWER ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD SON. I TOOK MY CAR TO 3 FORD DEALERSHIPS AND NONE OF THE MECHANICS COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. FINALLY I FOUND AN INDEPENDENT MACHINE SHOP WHO WAS COMPETENT ENOUGH TO NOT ONLY DIAGNOSE AND FIX MY CAR PROPER...

CAMSHAFT GEAR SEPARATED FROM CAMSHAFT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON, CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING INJURIES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *YD

FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND BECOME TANGLED IN RECOIL MECHANISM SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE USED. *AKY

CAR STALLL WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. OTHER TAURUS OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FORD IS NOT INTERESTED.

MOTOR MOUNT HAS BROKEN, SAFETY ISSUE?*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER, TIMING CHAIN BROKE DESTROYING THE CAMSHAFT, 8 VALVES, UPPER GASKET, HEAD BOLTS AND CAUSING THE CAM SPROKET TO FAIL. *TT

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON, FOLLOWED BY SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING WOULD OCCUR WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND HAD SOME SEVERE REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM CONCERNING E...

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON, FOLLOWED BY SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING WOULD OCCUR WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND HAD SOME SEVERE REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM CONCERNING E...

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON, FOLLOWED BY SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING WOULD OCCUR WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND HAD SOME SEVERE REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM CONCERNING E...

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON, FOLLOWED BY SHAKING AND VIBRATION. ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING WOULD OCCUR WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND HAD SOME SEVERE REPAIRS DONE, PROBLEM CONCERNING E...

SECOND CAMSHAFT FAILURE WITHIN ONE YEAR. REPAIRING DEALER WAS REQUESTED TO CHECK VALVE TAP IN SEPTEMBER. ORIGINAL CHAMSHAFT REPAIR WAS DONE HOWEVER CAR CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE PRESSURE AND TIMING PROBLEMS. REQUESTED SERVICE DEALER TO CHECK VALVE TAP IN SEPTEMBER 2001. DEALER REFUSED TO DO...

WHEN PURCHASED, THIS CAR WAS SERVICED, INCLUDING A COOLING SYSTEM INSPECTION. I ALSO NOTIFIED FORD BY TELEPHONE THAT I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR, PROVIDING THE VIN. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE CAR AT THAT TIME. THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED 4 MONTHS AGO, AND WAS FINE AT THAT TIME. S...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE IN 1999 ABOUT ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE WHICH REPLACED RESERVOIR AND HEATER COIL. SINCE THEN, PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO . ALSO, CO...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS DEFECTIVE CAR. NOM SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

MY 96 TAURUS SHO HAD SEVERE ENGINE FAILURE AT 66,682 MILES. THE ENGINE (CAMSHAFT) SHOULD NOT FAIL ON WELL CARED FOR VEHICLE WITH ONLY 66,682 MILES ON IT. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SHO ENGINE THAT IS CASUING HUNDERDS OF CONSUMERS TO PAY HUNDERDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. WHY ISN'T ANYONE CAUSING F...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

SEAL ON BOTH HEADLIGHT LENS HAVE FAILED RESULTING IN CLOUDY LENSES . LENS ARE NOT REMOVABLE REQUIREING REPLACING EACH UNIT AT A PRICE OF $214. PER UNIT. IN DISCUSSING WITH SERVICE PEOPLE AT FORD GARAGE THEY SAY THIS IS OCCURING QUITE FREQUENTLY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS HAVING TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT ...

THE CAR BEGAN MAKING A TICKING SOUND FROM THE VALVE TRAIN AREA. THIS NOISE BECAME MUCH LOUDER OVER A PERIOD OF WEEKS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A LOOSE SPROCKET ON THE REAR BANK INTAKE CAMSHAFT. AS A MEMBER OF THE V8SHO ORGANIZATION (WWW.V8SHO.COM), I AM AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AN...

HEATER CORE BROKE OR RUPTURED AND ANTIFREEZE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT PUT A GREASY FILM ON WINDOWS LIKE FOG OR STEAM. HEATER WILL NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER COULDN'T CONTINUE TO FIX VEHICLE BECAUS E WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. *AK

PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK (TIRESIZE: P20565R15)

A TICKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. WHILE AT DEALER, CAM GEAR SPROCEKT HAD COMPLETE FAILURE, CAUSING THE VALVES TO IMAPCT HEAD, RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. *AK

ON DECEMBER 16, 2000 WE WERE TRAVELING TO PHILA. VIA I95 FROM WILMINGTON FOR A XMAS PARTY. AS WE APPROACHED THE RESTAURANT MY ENGINED CEASED AS WE TURNED ON TO THE STREET NEAR THE RESTAURANT. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO DRIFT INTO A PARKING SPACE. CAR WAS TOWED TO HOME THAT EVENING AND THEN TO DE...

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THERE WAS NO FOWARD MOVEMENT, VEHICLE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*JB

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THERE WAS NO FOWARD MOVEMENT, VEHICLE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.*JB

I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE ON VARIOUS WEBSITES (WWW.V8SHO.COM). THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESREAD PROBLEM, AND FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL OF THESE SHAFTS. I AM PRETTY SURE THEY KNOW THAT THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM. THIS TYPE OF FAI...

I LOVE MY CAR BUT IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER GOING WRONG WITH IT AND HAVING TO WORK ON A VEHICLE AND MAKE PAYMENTS IS AGERVATING AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND THE FORD COMPANY WILL NOT ADMIT PROBLEMS OR HELP. *AK

I LOVE MY CAR BUT IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER GOING WRONG WITH IT AND HAVING TO WORK ON A VEHICLE AND MAKE PAYMENTS IS AGERVATING AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND THE FORD COMPANY WILL NOT ADMIT PROBLEMS OR HELP. *AK

CAMSHAFT FAILURE. THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE OFTEN ON THESE CARS. I HAVE SPOKE TO MANY THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. FORD IS DOING NOTHING FOR THE VICTIMS OF THIS PROBLEM. WHAT MORE CAN WE DO TO GET A RECALL OR REIMBURSMENT?

A NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A LARGE HUMMING SOUND, THAT GETS LOUDER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT CERTAIN HIGH SPEEDS, COULD BE THE AIR BAG INSTALLATION APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE OR PUT IN WRONG.

THIS CAR HAS TRANSMISSION ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

THE PUMP SHAFT STARTED TO WEAR VERY BADLY CAUSING PIECES OF METAL TO BE THROWN OUT THE TRANSMISSION, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE BEING DRIVEN. NLM

THE PUMP SHAFT STARTED TO WEAR VERY BADLY CAUSING PIECES OF METAL TO BE THROWN OUT THE TRANSMISSION, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK WHILE BEING DRIVEN. NLM

FREEZE PLUGS RUSTED OUT. *AK

THE 1996 FORD TAURUS SHOS ARE A 3.4L 4 CAM V8. ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE V8, THE EXHAST CAMSHAFT BROKE. THE DEALER REPORTING THE DAMAGE TO ME SAID THAT THIS CAMSHFT IS DRIVEN AS A SLAVE CAMSHFT TO THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT WHICH IS DRIVEN OFF THE TIMING CHAIN. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IN OTHER CASES THAT THE ...

VEHICLE ACCELERATES FASTER THAN THE DESIRED SPEED. RPMS REV UP TO 2 1/2 -3 IN PARK. SENSORS WERE REPLACED, AND SET A FEW WEEKS AGO, AND IDLED DOWN VEHICLE. PROBLEM HAS COME BACK.

FREEZE PLUG MALFUNCTIONED ON12/28/99; HAD RECALL ON05/13/99 #98B2, ONLY 7 MONTH AFTER THE RECALL 41234MILES FREEZE PLUG REPLASE 51231MILES TANK YOU. *AK

TWO WEEKS AGO THE RIGHT REAR METAL BRAKE LINE BUSTED BECAUSE OF IT RUSTING THROUGH.THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND A SECOND METALIC LINE BUSTED BECAUSE OF THE SAME REASON. THIS LINE IS A MAIN LINE WHICH RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR OF THE CAR . A THIRD LINE IS ALSO READY TO RUST THROUGH THAT ...

TWO WEEKS AGO THE RIGHT REAR METAL BRAKE LINE BUSTED BECAUSE OF IT RUSTING THROUGH.THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND A SECOND METALIC LINE BUSTED BECAUSE OF THE SAME REASON. THIS LINE IS A MAIN LINE WHICH RUNS FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR OF THE CAR . A THIRD LINE IS ALSO READY TO RUST THROUGH THAT ...

NOTICED A SHIMMEY(VIBRATION) EARLY AUGUST, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, BACK TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK ON 8/13/01 BECAUSE IT CONTINUED TO SHIMMEY, WAS TOLD THAT ALL TIRES HAVE BROKEN STEEL BELTS. GENERAL TIRES #9002 154 3376-0000-P205/65R15 6H

ON 8/3/2001, WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MARYLAND, MY FORD TAURUS SUFFERED A CASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR HAVING NO POWER, WHILE THE ENGINE REVVED. I NARROWLY MISSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. THIS FAILURE WA SUDDEN ...

ON 8/3/2001, WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MARYLAND, MY FORD TAURUS SUFFERED A CASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR HAVING NO POWER, WHILE THE ENGINE REVVED. I NARROWLY MISSED MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER. THIS FAILURE WA SUDDEN ...

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HAD A FRONT IMPACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES.*AK

TRANSMISSION IS BAD. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE LOST BRAKING POWER WHILE TRAVELING DOWN HILL, CAUSING IT TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BLINKING, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING BOTH AIRBAGS WENT OFF. HE WAS FORCED INTO CONCRETE BARRIERS ON ROAD. VEHICLE HAD SMOKE INSIDE, AND WAS TOTALED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

TICKING NOISE FROM TOP OF MOTOR DIAGNOSED AS CAMSHAFT SPROCKET FAILURE BY FORD TECHNICIAN ON MY 1996 FORD TAURUS SHO, 3.4L, 207 CI V8. DEALERSHIP RECCOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE MOTOR AS PARTS MAY TAKE UP TO 5 MONTHS TO ARRIVE. I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS NOW BECOMMING A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE ...

0TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION WAS 'REPAIRED' BY METRO AUTO REPAIR SERVICE, 4633A AUBURN BLVD., SACRAMENTO, CA 95841, (916) 485-3240. THIS REPAIR SERVICE STATED IN THEIR WORK ORDER: "TRANSMISSION NEUTRALS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. REMOVE FOR OVERHAUL, FOUND B...

CAMSHAFT FAILURE ON INTERFERENCE ENGINE IN '1996 TAURUS LOSS OF POWER STEERING/ POWER BRAKES. WHAT COULD HAPPEN IN THIS AUTO WITH SUCH A FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED?*AK

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, A LOUD "THUD" NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT FRONT RIGHT CRADLE MOUNT WAS BROKEN. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V323000. *AK *SLC

DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, A LOUD "THUD" NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT FRONT RIGHT CRADLE MOUNT WAS BROKEN. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V323000. *AK *SLC

THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE CLOUDY AND VERY LITTLE LIGHT SHINES THROUGH. YOU CAN HARDLY TELL THAT THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. *AK

THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE CLOUDY AND VERY LITTLE LIGHT SHINES THROUGH. YOU CAN HARDLY TELL THAT THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT. *AK

THE BRAKE CALIPER LEAKED AND LOST BRAKE FLUID. I REFILLED AND NEVER LOST BRAKING. HAD CALIPER REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF REAR BRAKE PADS.*AK

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING IF RIGHT WHEEL SPLASHES WATER ONTO SERPINTINE BELT. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF RIGHT WHEEL GOES THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE AND SPLASHES WATER ONTO THE SERPINTINE BELT. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE PROBLEM HAPPEN 3TIMES BEFORE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED CURRENTLY. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD...

VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING IF RIGHT WHEEL SPLASHES WATER ONTO SERPINTINE BELT. IT ONLY HAPPENS IF RIGHT WHEEL GOES THROUGH A WATER PUDDLE AND SPLASHES WATER ONTO THE SERPINTINE BELT. CONSUMER HAS HAD THE PROBLEM HAPPEN 3TIMES BEFORE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED CURRENTLY. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD...

CONSUMER CALLED IT A SOFT PLUG THAT WHEN IT BLEW WATER AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE. AND VEHICLE CAN OVERHEAT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT IT COST 70 DOLLARS TO REPLACE ONE SOFT PLUG. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE STALLS AT ANYTIME ON HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 25-30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING OCCUPANT OF PASSENGER SEAT TO RECEIVE INJUIRES TO EYES AND FACE. *AK AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND BLOW UP FAILING TO HOLD AIR KEEPING THE PASSENGER SAFE. *YH

WHEN TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY HESITATED/ AND SHOOK AND AND VIBRATED. ALSO, BRAKES PULSATE, AND WANDERED OFF TO THE RIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BRAKES TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS LATER. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY HESITATED/ AND SHOOK AND AND VIBRATED. ALSO, BRAKES PULSATE, AND WANDERED OFF TO THE RIGHT. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BRAKES TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS LATER. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHEN ENGINE STALLED. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE OF $1400.00. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHEN ENGINE STALLED. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE OF $1400.00. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH HEARD NOISE LIKE A GARBAGE DISPOSAL, THEN VEHICLE LOST POWER. AFTER STOPPING SAW A LOT OF TRANSMISSION PIECES ON GROUND. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $1000 SINCE IT FAILED PREMATURELY. HOWEVER,...

WHILE TRAVELING OVER RAIL ROAD TRACKS VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF TRACKS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. CONSUMER COASTED VEHICLE OFF TRACKS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER COMING OFF A GREEN LIGHT, AT ABOUT 15 MPH, TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK AND THE RPM'S REVVED WITH NO FURTHER ACCELERATION. AFTER HAVING VEHICLE TOWED TO AAMCO, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT SEAL HAD A MAJOR LEAK AND FAILED ALONG WITH THE STADOR AND TRANSMISSION. I ASKED HAYWARD FORD FOR REC...

AFTER COMING OFF A GREEN LIGHT, AT ABOUT 15 MPH, TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK AND THE RPM'S REVVED WITH NO FURTHER ACCELERATION. AFTER HAVING VEHICLE TOWED TO AAMCO, I WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT SEAL HAD A MAJOR LEAK AND FAILED ALONG WITH THE STADOR AND TRANSMISSION. I ASKED HAYWARD FORD FOR REC...

TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO MAKE A STRANGE SOUNDS (WHIRLING). PROBLEM ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE A WHEEL BEARING BUT ENDED UP NEEDING A TRANSMISSION COSTING ME $3100. DEALER (SLOAN FORD IN DOWNINGTOWN) WAS INCOMPETENT. I ENDED UP REPLACING TRANSMISSION AGAIN IN MAY OF THE SAME YEAR. GOT NO SATISFACTION...

MASSIVE TREAD SEPARATION AFTER ONLY 11,000MILES OF NORMAL ROAD USE. CONTINENTAL-GENERAL CONTACTED RESPONSE WAS "TOUGH LUCK."*AK (TIRESIZE: P20565RS15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20565RS15 )

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FREEZE PLUGS FAILED AT 65MPH; THERMOSTAT SHOWED NORMAL; ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONLY WHEN ENGINE DIED; REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB...

FREEZE PLUGS FAILED AT 65MPH; THERMOSTAT SHOWED NORMAL; ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ONLY WHEN ENGINE DIED; REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB...

ENGINE INTERMITENTLY ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN. ENGINE SPEED OF 2500 RPM'S AT IDLE AND UNDER LOAD OBSERVED. *AK

AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, CONSUMER WENT TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED, AT THAT TIME CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO ABS BECAUSE THE DASH LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED BY ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING FLASHES TO ALERT CONSUMER. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEAELR KEEPS SAYING THEY HAVE INTERNAL MEMORANDUM, BUT UNTIL THERE IS A RECALL THEY'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK

CONSUMER STATES BACK UP LIGHTS NOT WORKING, AS WELL AS BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD NOT WORKING WHEN PARKING BRAKE IN USE. *JB

CONSUMER STATES BACK UP LIGHTS NOT WORKING, AS WELL AS BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD NOT WORKING WHEN PARKING BRAKE IN USE. *JB

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN HOT. *JB

DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE DRIVER PLACED CAR IN REVERSE, THE MOTOR REVVED THEN IT WAS PLACE IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF. TRAVELED FOR 2.2 MILES BEFORE CATAPULTING IN THE AIR AND IMPACTING A UTILITY POLE ONLY AFTER CRASHING THROUGH AN IRON I BEAM GATE. BRAKING WOULD NOT EVEN SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. BLEW ...

RPMS INCREASED WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 60MPH. IT KEPT REVVING WITHOUT GIVING ANY GAS. FINALLY IT QUIT RUNNING, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIFT IN A PARKING LOT. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE WITH REBUILD TRANSMISSIONS, AND IT STILL WAS NOT CORRECT. DEALER ONLY WARRANTI...

RPMS INCREASED WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 60MPH. IT KEPT REVVING WITHOUT GIVING ANY GAS. FINALLY IT QUIT RUNNING, AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIFT IN A PARKING LOT. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE WITH REBUILD TRANSMISSIONS, AND IT STILL WAS NOT CORRECT. DEALER ONLY WARRANTI...

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY OPERATING IN LOW SPEED MODE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

DOOR HANDLES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY OPEN DOOR SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES IT DO NOT. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP. *AK

FREEZE PLUGS BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE HWY; TEMP GAUGE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL ENGINE DIED. REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB AS WELL AS REPAIR OF FREEZE PLUGS. TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING CORNERS ON WET STREETS. WINDSHIELD F...

FREEZE PLUGS BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE HWY; TEMP GAUGE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL ENGINE DIED. REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB AS WELL AS REPAIR OF FREEZE PLUGS. TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING CORNERS ON WET STREETS. WINDSHIELD F...

FREEZE PLUGS BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE HWY; TEMP GAUGE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL ENGINE DIED. REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB AS WELL AS REPAIR OF FREEZE PLUGS. TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING CORNERS ON WET STREETS. WINDSHIELD F...

FREEZE PLUGS BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE HWY; TEMP GAUGE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL ENGINE DIED. REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB AS WELL AS REPAIR OF FREEZE PLUGS. TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING CORNERS ON WET STREETS. WINDSHIELD F...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE ENGINE CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE ENGINE CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL SURFACE STREET, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING THE GEAR LEVER MOVED THROUGH THE GEARS WITHOUT CATCHING, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING, VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND THAT TRANSMISSION WAS BEYOND REPAIR APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF I...

FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEK FOR PART TO COME IN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY AND TOTALLY FAILED. THERE WAS NO POWER AVAILABLE FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. THIS HAPPENED IN A LOW TRAFFIC AREA. IF IT HAD HAPPEND ON A HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE DISASTROUS.

REAR SHOULDER BELTS ARE GETTING JAMMED INSIDE RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE PULLED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.*AK

REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. ELECTRICAL DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HEADLIGHTS OR DASHBOARD LIGHTS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING 35-40MPH FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

ENGINE AND COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED. HEAD GASKET BLEW. KOONS FORD OF ANNAPPLIS, MD SAID I NEED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR $4,500. CALLED FORD SERVICE REP. HE SAID THE PROBLEM IS NOT A PRODUCT DEFECT AND FORD WILL NOT HELP WITH REPAIRS. *AK

ENGINE AND COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED. HEAD GASKET BLEW. KOONS FORD OF ANNAPPLIS, MD SAID I NEED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR $4,500. CALLED FORD SERVICE REP. HE SAID THE PROBLEM IS NOT A PRODUCT DEFECT AND FORD WILL NOT HELP WITH REPAIRS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

BROKEN COIL SPRING POSES A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT COULD RUPTURE THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, THE FAILURE IS PREMATURE -- ONLY 70000 MILES ON THIS CAR. ESTIMATES VARY, BUT THIS SPRING SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR.*AK

RACK & PINION STTERING HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASION WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER DID THE REPAIRS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT FRONTAL DRIVER'S AIR BAG, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT FRONTAL DRIVER'S AIR BAG, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STOPPED. WAS NO WARNING. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. FOUND ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO LACK OF FLUID. FREEZE PLUGS AHD FALLEN OUT, AND LEAKED FLUID. VEHICLE FUEL HAD REGISTERED OVERHEATING. *AK

FREEZE PLUGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, RUSTED. *AK

FRONT DASHBOARD DETACHES. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE FORCED INTO DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. *AK

THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME . NOW THE REAR RIGHT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL . I WAS GIVEN A PRICE OF 250.-270-.,FOR TWO NEW SEATBELTS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEED TO NO IF I HAVE ANY LEGAL RIGHTS.

WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC SMELLED ENGINE COOLANT. 15 MINUTES AFTER TRAFFIC BROKE LOSE, AT 60 MPH, CHECK ENGINE SOON, ILLUMINATED. TEMPERATURE SHOWED NORMAL. THEN, THE ENGINE STALLED. I BARELY GOT THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BEFORE IT QUIT. ENGINE THEN OVERHEATED. ...

HEAT GAUGE WENT UP AND DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FLUSHED COOLANT AND FOUND COOLANT HAD BROKEN DOWN AND DAMAGED ENGINE. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

HEAT GAUGE WENT UP AND DOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FLUSHED COOLANT AND FOUND COOLANT HAD BROKEN DOWN AND DAMAGED ENGINE. VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER AT THIS TIME. BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

MANUAL LEVER POSITION SENSOR FAILED AT ~50,000 MILES. AT ~75,000 MILES, LOST OVERDRIVE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE FULLY REBUILT INCLUDING VALVE BODY, GASKETS, SEALS, PLATES, ETC. FORD MECHANIC IN MELBOURNE FLORIDA (KELLY FORD) SAID THEY WERE ALL BADLY WORN. CHARGED ME $22...

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE AND NOTICED SMOKE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, CONSUMER CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FOUND IT EMPTY, AFTER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT A HOLE WAS BLOWN IN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE GEARS RIPPED APART, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT AND STATES THAT THI...

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK

MY BATTERY HAS RUN DOWN DUE TO THE INTERIOR LIGHT PROBLEM. *AK

MY BATTERY HAS RUN DOWN DUE TO THE INTERIOR LIGHT PROBLEM. *AK

THE COOL SYSTEM HAS BEEN RECALLED AND WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BUT IT IS I DO NOT WANT TURNPIKE FORD TO DO REPAIRS ON MY CAR I KNOW THERE WORK AND DO NOT TRUST IT THAT IS WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED STILL GIVING US PROBLEMS THE COOLANT IN IT ...

THE COOL SYSTEM HAS BEEN RECALLED AND WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BUT IT IS I DO NOT WANT TURNPIKE FORD TO DO REPAIRS ON MY CAR I KNOW THERE WORK AND DO NOT TRUST IT THAT IS WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED STILL GIVING US PROBLEMS THE COOLANT IN IT ...

CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH PASSENGER'S SIDE. WITHIN MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE WAS UP IN FLAMES. INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMED FIRE STARTED DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

IN RAINY WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN PUDDLES. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *YH

SEAL BLOWOUT AND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION, REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. AAMCO ADVISED ME THE UNIT FAILED INTERNALLY. I HAD A FORD DEALER REPLACE THE UNIT. UNIT HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS IS COMMON FOR FORD TAURUS (NEVER HAD A FAILURE OF A TRANSMISSION IN 32 YRS OF DRI...

SEAL BLOWOUT AND FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION, REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. AAMCO ADVISED ME THE UNIT FAILED INTERNALLY. I HAD A FORD DEALER REPLACE THE UNIT. UNIT HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS IS COMMON FOR FORD TAURUS (NEVER HAD A FAILURE OF A TRANSMISSION IN 32 YRS OF DRI...

LEFT REAR SEAT BELT FROZEN IN A MOSTLY RETRACTED POSITION. WILL NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND.*AK

WHILE PULLING UP TO PARK TRIED TO TURN CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE.*AK

THE COOLING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE I WAS WAITING IN LINE AT THE BANK, AND THREW OUT THE FREEZE PLUGS, I SURFED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THE CAR HAD A RECALL AND FOUND OUT THAT IT DID AND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS DENIED. THEY DENY HAVING A RECALL ON THE COOLING SYSTEM , WHICH ...

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. DUE TO COMPLETE CORROSION OF COOLANT SYSTEM, THIS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF FREEZE PLUGS, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HEAD GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND HEATER CORE. I WILL HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN APRIL...

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. DUE TO COMPLETE CORROSION OF COOLANT SYSTEM, THIS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF FREEZE PLUGS, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HEAD GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND HEATER CORE. I WILL HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN APRIL...

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. DUE TO COMPLETE CORROSION OF COOLANT SYSTEM, THIS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF FREEZE PLUGS, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HEAD GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND HEATER CORE. I WILL HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN APRIL...

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN I NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. DUE TO COMPLETE CORROSION OF COOLANT SYSTEM, THIS RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF FREEZE PLUGS, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, HEAD GASKETS, THERMOSTAT AND HEATER CORE. I WILL HAVE TO BRING IT BACK IN APRIL...

I WAS DENIED THE CLAIM BY CHRYSLER FINACIAL. BECAUSE THE RUST COLORED COOLANT THAT THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN CAME OUT WHEN THE FREEZE PLUGS CAME OUT AND THEY DENIED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THEY SAID I DID NOT KEEP RECIEPTS FOR THE ANITFREEZE IN WHICH I PURCHASED FOR THE MAINTENANCE., NO ONE KEEPS THOSE ...

ON PROBLEM ONE: I HAVE OBSERVED SEVERAL 1996 THROUGH 1999 FORD TAURUS WAGONS WITH DEFECTIVE CENTER MOUNTED STOP LIGHT. PROBLEM TWO: BOTH REAR OUTER SEAT BELTS STOPPED RETRACTING AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. *AK

ON PROBLEM ONE: I HAVE OBSERVED SEVERAL 1996 THROUGH 1999 FORD TAURUS WAGONS WITH DEFECTIVE CENTER MOUNTED STOP LIGHT. PROBLEM TWO: BOTH REAR OUTER SEAT BELTS STOPPED RETRACTING AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME. *AK

POWER STEERING MAKES A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND LEFT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND NOTIFIED CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING PUMP WAS GOING BAD. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING DURING DECELERATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALER SHOP AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK STALLING MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING ON A DOWN GRADE WHILE SLOWING, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WILL NOT STALL IF THE AIR CONDITIO...

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THE RADIATOR AND ANTIFREEZE BOTTLE RECOVERY UNIT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, THE HEATER COMPUTER UNIT FAILED.*YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE THE CAR IS IN PARK IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AND HARD TO ENGAGE THE DRIVE FUNCTIONS LEVER. IT MAKES A VERY LOUD SOUND. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT END SHAKES AND WOBBLES. *YD

CONSUMER STATED THAT, WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A STRANGE CRANKING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT STEERING MECHANISM THAT MAKES LOUD NOISE UPON TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. *YD

CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *YD

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD, CAUSING CSS TO BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN FRONT AND BACK SEAT. *AK

BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER FEELS LIKE THEY ARE BOUNCING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN USE. *AK

BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER FEELS LIKE THEY ARE BOUNCING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN USE. *AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SPARK PLUGS POPPED OUT OF ENGINE. WOULD MAKE A LOT OF NOISE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE & MECHANIC DID NOT KNOW CAUSE OF SPARK PLUGS POPPING OUT. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AT HIGH RPM DURING 2-3 SHIFT. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WORSEN. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BUT THAT IT MIGHT BE A SHIFT COMPUTER PROBLEM. PROBLEM INCREASES AS TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE INCREASES, SUCH AS DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 40 MINUTES IN A WARM CLI...

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AT HIGH RPM DURING 2-3 SHIFT. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO WORSEN. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. BUT THAT IT MIGHT BE A SHIFT COMPUTER PROBLEM. PROBLEM INCREASES AS TEMPERATURE OF ENGINE INCREASES, SUCH AS DRIVING FOR MORE THAN 40 MINUTES IN A WARM CLI...

RUSTY COOLANT RETURNED AFTER FLUSHING, COOLANT FAILED, COOLANT FROZE, RADIATOR BRKEN, ENGINE OVERHEATED, NEEDS HEAD JOB OR NEW ENGINE. FORD BALKING AT RECALL REPAIR AND RESPONSIBILTY FOR SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON THE FRONT PANEL LIGHTS UP WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON. THE "OD" OR OVERDRIVE BLINKS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT/OR ABOVE 60MPH. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WE PAYED 80 DOLLARS FOR A CHECK-UP (FORD DEALER LOCATED ON 46-12 NORTHERN BLVD,, ASTORIA QUEENS, NY). THREE HOURS LATER T...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON THE FRONT PANEL LIGHTS UP WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON. THE "OD" OR OVERDRIVE BLINKS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT/OR ABOVE 60MPH. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WE PAYED 80 DOLLARS FOR A CHECK-UP (FORD DEALER LOCATED ON 46-12 NORTHERN BLVD,, ASTORIA QUEENS, NY). THREE HOURS LATER T...

ENGINE WILL REV AT A HIGH RPM OR STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON.*AK

TREAD CAME OFF TIRE (FIRESTONE BRIDGESTONE P205 65RX158420). NLM

CABLE APPEARS TO BE APPOXIMATELY TOO LONG UNDER DASH CAUSING SHARP BEND AS IT GOES THROUGH FIREWALL AND EXCESSIVE BINDING, AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF CABLE WHICH CAUSES CAR TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *AK

CABLE APPEARS TO BE APPOXIMATELY TOO LONG UNDER DASH CAUSING SHARP BEND AS IT GOES THROUGH FIREWALL AND EXCESSIVE BINDING, AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF CABLE WHICH CAUSES CAR TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED A SLIGHT ODOR AFTER DRIVING, THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND THE CONTAINER WAS BROWN AND MUSHY SO THE FLUIDS WERE REPLACED, A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE COOLANT SYSTEM WAS MUSHY AND SMELLY AGAIN, A FORD REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL, BUT IT HAD EXPIRED, THE CONSUM...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

A WIRE CONNECTED TO THE STARTER WAS RUBBING AGAINST SOME PART OF THE CAR CAUSING A SHORT, A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO A FUSE WAS REPLACED, THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER FOUND A BREAK IN THE LINE WHICH HAD BEEN WORN BY RUBBING ON A BREAK CABLE. *SLC

A WIRE CONNECTED TO THE STARTER WAS RUBBING AGAINST SOME PART OF THE CAR CAUSING A SHORT, A FEW DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO A FUSE WAS REPLACED, THIS HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES AND FINALLY THE DEALER FOUND A BREAK IN THE LINE WHICH HAD BEEN WORN BY RUBBING ON A BREAK CABLE. *SLC

DDD (DOT NUMBER: NA TIRESIZE: NA) (DOT NUMBER: NA TIRESIZE: NA)

I WAS STOPPED AT A BRIDGE WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. A MUD COLORED ANTI-FREEZE BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF MY ENGINE. THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED BEFORE OR NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE CAR. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT ALL 199...

I WAS STOPPED AT A BRIDGE WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. A MUD COLORED ANTI-FREEZE BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF MY ENGINE. THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED BEFORE OR NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE CAR. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT ALL 199...

I WAS STOPPED AT A BRIDGE WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT. A MUD COLORED ANTI-FREEZE BEGAN TO SPILL OUT OF MY ENGINE. THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED BEFORE OR NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM. AT THIS POINT I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO LOOK AT THE CAR. MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT ALL 199...

MY SERVICE STATION IS ADVISING ME NOT TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF CLOGGED RADIATOR. NEW THERMOSTAT DID NOT HELP.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT WHILE TRAVELING. NOTICE COOLANT COMING FROM LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE ENGINE. NOTIFIED DEALER / MANUFACTURER, AND BOTH INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FORD TO REPAIR DUE TO FORD HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT, HOWEVER FORD WILL NOT REIMBURSE DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR OF THE VEHICLE ONLY 1994 AND 1995 MODEL YEARS ARE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER COOLING DOWN. *AK

WE CONTACTED MR. SAMSON (ID #3104) AND TOLD HIM THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS PREFORMING THE SAME PROMBLEMS AS THE 3.6L 95 TAURUS. WE ALSO TOLD HIM WE HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED ABOUT 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED AT A FORD DEALER AND THEY TOLD USE THAT WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION COIL. WE REPLAC...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ENGINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STALLED/ JUST STOPPED WORKING.CONSUMER STEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE PROBLEM.*AK THE DAY BEFORE THIS FAILURE, THE HEATING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE STALL. THE DEALER SA...

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ENGINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STALLED/ JUST STOPPED WORKING.CONSUMER STEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE PROBLEM.*AK THE DAY BEFORE THIS FAILURE, THE HEATING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE STALL. THE DEALER SA...

N O SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING HARD INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR.*AK

MY CAR WAS RUNNING HOT. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICE. WHEN THEY DIAGNOISED THE CAR , I WAS TOLD IT WAS FREEZE PLUGS AND THAT THE CHARGE WAS 1,575.00. I TOLD THEM TO FIX MY CAR. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR IT WAS SHAKING. I TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR WAS SHAKING. THEY ...

MY CAR WAS RUNNING HOT. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO BE SERVICE. WHEN THEY DIAGNOISED THE CAR , I WAS TOLD IT WAS FREEZE PLUGS AND THAT THE CHARGE WAS 1,575.00. I TOLD THEM TO FIX MY CAR. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR IT WAS SHAKING. I TOLD THEM THAT THE CAR WAS SHAKING. THEY ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER THE TAURUS HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 30 MIN, YOU WILL LOSE POWER STERING AND THE CAR BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHILE TAURUS IS RUNNING AND THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL P/S WORKS! SELECT REVERSE OR DRIVE YOU LOSE P/S, DASH BOARD ALARMS SEATBELT AND ABS BRAKES, ...

WHEN DEFROSTER IS TURED ON, A MIST OF STICKY FUMES DEVELOPE AT THE BOTTOM OF WINDSHIELD. THIS MIST HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE HEADACHE AND STOMACH PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

I LIKED THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT , BUT AM WONDERING IF I BOUGHT A LEMON

I LIKED THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT , BUT AM WONDERING IF I BOUGHT A LEMON

I LIKED THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT , BUT AM WONDERING IF I BOUGHT A LEMON

I LIKED THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT , BUT AM WONDERING IF I BOUGHT A LEMON

HEAD GASKET WAS NEVER ANY GOOD. I HAVE SPENT APPROXIAMATELY $2500.00 ON REPAIR COSTS AND SURVIVED TWO WINTERS WITHOUT HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. FORD COMPANY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND DID NOTHING.

"DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR COMES ON WON'T GO OFF, OR INTERIOR ILLIMINATING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND NEVER GO OFF, HAVE TO REMOVE FUSE TO SAVE BATTERY, BUT CANNOT OPERATE WINDOWS

"DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR COMES ON WON'T GO OFF, OR INTERIOR ILLIMINATING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND NEVER GO OFF, HAVE TO REMOVE FUSE TO SAVE BATTERY, BUT CANNOT OPERATE WINDOWS

HEAD GASKET WAS NEVER ANY GOOD. I HAVE SPENT APPROXIAMATELY $2500.00 ON REPAIR COSTS AND SURVIVED TWO WINTERS WITHOUT HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. FORD COMPANY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND DID NOTHING.*AK

HEAD GASKET WAS NEVER ANY GOOD. I HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY $2500.00 ON REPAIR COST AND SURVIVED TWO WINTERS WITHOUT HEAT IN THE VEHICLE. FORD COMPANY KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND DID NOTHING. *NLM *SCC **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734332

Mileage: 80,180

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS HOT, AND VEHICLE SLOWES DOWN A LITTLE IT WILL SHUT DOWN. ALSO, DASH LIGHTS COME ON, AND CAR IS DEAD. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM.*AK

IN MAY OF 2000 IWAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON MD 695 WHEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I THEN LOST POWER MY CAR SHUT OFF AND I WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER MY CAR WAS STALLED OUT I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO TOWSON FORD IN TOWSON MD THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY COOLING SYSTEM AFTER TELLING A FEW FRIENDS OF MY ORDEAL ONE TOLD ME...

DOME LIGHT/DOOR ADJAR INDICATOR COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. AT NIGHT, DOME LIGHT DISTURBS DRIVER. WILL GO ON AND OFF AS YOU DRIVE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX. IS GETTING WORSE, NOW IT TRIPS THE CAR ALARM AS DOOR ADJAR SETS IT OFF WHEN LOCKED WITH ALARM SET.*AK

TIRE HAS BEGINNING BELT SEPARATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ACUR442175 TIRESIZE: P20565R15)

HAD DRIVEN THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER & THE WATER GOT INSIDE THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. BELTS INSIDE GOT WET. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. HAD MADE SQUEALING NOISES WHEN IT WAS STALLING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS SQUEALING SOUND STOPPED. VEHICLE THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. DID NOT HAVE TO RESTART VEHICLE. TA...

IN 1998 I BOUGHT A USED 1996 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON. IT HAD JUST OVER 12,000 MILES ON IT AND CAME EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, SIZE P205/65R15.*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/65R15 )

ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DEFECTIVE LINNING AROUND THE TIRES. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED AT THIS TIME. TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE, #420, P205/165R15. HE HAS CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND FORD.*AK

WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS (70 PLUS MPH) IN CROSSWIND CONDITIONS THERE IS A LOUD "MOANING" AND/OR "WHISTLING" SOUND THAT IS PRESENT IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHERE THE DOOR ASSEMBLY MEETS THE FRAME AND WINDOW ASSEMBLY. THE SOUND IS SO LOUD THAT I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE RADIO BECAUSE THER...

HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM - DUE TO OPAQUE PLASTIC COVER.

VEHICLE WAS SOLD SUBSEQUENT TO THE INCIDENT. SCARED FOR THE CAR AND TIRE PERFORMANCE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/65R-1 )

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WITH MY HEADS AND TRANSMISSION SINCE I'VE GOTTEN THE CAR!

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

COOLANT SYSTEM CORRODED OUT FREEZE PLUGS. COOLANT RAN OUT AND ENGINE STALLED WITH NO WARNING. ENGINE IS HAVING TO BE REPLACED, BUT FORD SAYS THIS WAS NOT THE CAUSE. REVIEWING THE BOARD HERE I SEE MORE THAN JUST ME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. JUST AS WITH THE FIRESTONE ISSUE AND FORD ITS ALWAYS THE OTHER...

THE FRONT ROTORS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE (8/98 & 6/9/99) AND NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AGAIN (9/2000). THE REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED ON 2/28/2000. I FEEL THAT HAVING ROTORS TURNED ONCE A YEAR IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE BRAKE WORK DONE THAT OFTEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE TH...

THE FRONT ROTORS ON THIS CAR HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE (8/98 & 6/9/99) AND NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED AGAIN (9/2000). THE REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED ON 2/28/2000. I FEEL THAT HAVING ROTORS TURNED ONCE A YEAR IS UNACCEPTABLE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO HAVE BRAKE WORK DONE THAT OFTEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE TH...

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD LOSE ALL TRANSMISSION, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL FORWARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, AND WHEN IT WAS STARTED LATER IN THE DAY, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. SHIFTER CABLE BROKE, CAUSING CONSUMER NOT TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE ANY OF THE GEARS. *AK SHIFTER CABLE BRAKING IS DUE TO DESIGN FLAW AND MANY OTHER CONSUMERS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER D...

OUTER HEADLIGHT LENS YELLOWING,INTERIOR FILLING WITH MOISTURE

OUTER HEADLIGHT LENS YELLOWING,INTERIOR FILLING WITH MOISTURE

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS LIGHT IS OFF, BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. WHEN MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE BRAKES BUZZ ON APPLICATION AND STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY THEN THE ABS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY DEALER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.ALSO THE STEE...

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS LIGHT IS OFF, BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. WHEN MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE BRAKES BUZZ ON APPLICATION AND STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY THEN THE ABS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY DEALER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.ALSO THE STEE...

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS LIGHT IS OFF, BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. WHEN MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE BRAKES BUZZ ON APPLICATION AND STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY THEN THE ABS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY DEALER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.ALSO THE STEE...

ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN ABS LIGHT IS OFF, BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. WHEN MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE BRAKES BUZZ ON APPLICATION AND STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES DRAMATICALLY THEN THE ABS LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. I CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY DEALER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.ALSO THE STEE...

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN RAIN STORM, INSTANTLY WHEN CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND PUT IT ON BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE FAILED WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKES, RESULTING IN REAREND ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN RAIN STORM, INSTANTLY WHEN CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL AND PUT IT ON BRAKE PEDAL, ENGINE FAILED WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKES, RESULTING IN REAREND ACCIDENT. *AK

DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER THE ENGINE WILL DIE WITH NO WARNING. IT HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS TO BRAKE OR SLOW DOWN. I HAVE TRIED PUTTING PREMIUM FUEL AND INJECTOR CLEANER TO SEE IF THIS WOULD HELP THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DOESN'T. THE PROBLEM IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT.

THE HEATING AND COOLING PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE PROGRESSED FROM BEING INCONVENIENT TO A PERMANENT PROBLEM. FINALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF APRIL 2000 I THOUGHT THAT POSSIBLY IF I HAD THE RADIATOR FLUSHED THAT IT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE HEATING AND A/C PROBLEMS. THE 19TH OF APRIL 2000...

SOME QUESTIONS, I WAS NOT SURE ABOUT SUCH AS THE DRIVETRAIN, ETC. IN MOST CASES I SAID I DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT, DID NOTIFY THE DEALER. MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS REGARD MANUF. DEFECTS & MAY NOT BE SAFETY-RELATED EXCEPT FOR THE 1 ABOUT THE PARK PAWL RECALL #96S51; IN THIS CASE, I HAD DONE...

SOME QUESTIONS, I WAS NOT SURE ABOUT SUCH AS THE DRIVETRAIN, ETC. IN MOST CASES I SAID I DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT, DID NOTIFY THE DEALER. MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS REGARD MANUF. DEFECTS & MAY NOT BE SAFETY-RELATED EXCEPT FOR THE 1 ABOUT THE PARK PAWL RECALL #96S51; IN THIS CASE, I HAD DONE...

THE FORD TAURUS IS 1996 AND 1997 WAS USED AS A GUINEA PIG FOR AN EXPIRIMENTAL COOLANT THAT RUSTED OUT THE FREEZE PLUGS, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT AND MORE. MINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE THIS COOLANT. I HAVE ALREADY LOST ONE FREEZE PLUG AND COULD LOOSE OTHERS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY WANTS ME TO PAY FOR HALF OF ...

CAR STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ON HOT SUMMER DAYS. TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FOURTH GEAR.

CAR STALLS AT STOP LIGHTS OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN ON HOT SUMMER DAYS. TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FOURTH GEAR.

THE TEMPATURE GAUGE HAS BEEN RISING HIGH THE LAST TWO MONTHS, AND THE SEVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW DAYS, GOES OFF ROR A SHORT TIME ONLY TO COME BACK ON.THE ONLY OTHER TIME THE GAUGE WENT THIS HIGH AND HIGHER IS WHEN THE WATER RESAVIOR CRACKED AND BUSTED. OUR CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRAN...

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY DRAINING OUT, AND HEADLIGHTS COME OFF AND ON. CONSUMER HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY DRAINING OUT, AND HEADLIGHTS COME OFF AND ON. CONSUMER HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY DRAINING OUT, AND HEADLIGHTS COME OFF AND ON. CONSUMER HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A LEAK WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALSO, A PROBLEM WITH BATTERY DRAINING OUT, AND HEADLIGHTS COME OFF AND ON. CONSUMER HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK THE THERMOSTAT FAILED. *YH

AT 39,500 MILES THE OVERDRIVE IN MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH MY WIFE AND INFANT DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. IT WAS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS BUT NOW IT'S A MAJOR FINANCIAL BURDEN. FORD HAS BEEN GETTING AWAY WITH MAKING THESE DANGEROUSLY, SUB-PAR TRANSMISSIONS FO...

UPON DRIVING ON FREEWAY TO PATIENTS HOME MY LEFT FRONT TIRE SPLIT AND BLEW UP FORCING ME TO COLLIDE WITH THE CENTER WALL ON THE 110 FREEWAY IN CARSON.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/65R15 )

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE QUIT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO SHOULDER BY USING HAZARD LIGHTS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON SHOULDER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS TEMPARATURE GAUGE WENT TO 3 QUARTERS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE QUIT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO SHOULDER BY USING HAZARD LIGHTS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON SHOULDER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS TEMPARATURE GAUGE WENT TO 3 QUARTERS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE QUIT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO SHOULDER BY USING HAZARD LIGHTS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON SHOULDER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS TEMPARATURE GAUGE WENT TO 3 QUARTERS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, THEN ENGINE QUIT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET TO SHOULDER BY USING HAZARD LIGHTS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS ON SHOULDER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER SAYS TEMPARATURE GAUGE WENT TO 3 QUARTERS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

BOTH TURNING RIGHT AND RETURNING FROM RIGHT TURN PRODUCES A RUBBING GROANING SOUND

VEHICLE HIT IN LEFT FRONT BY 40 TON DUMP TRUCK; PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED; DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEPT BLINKING ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY;. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FAULTY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES CAUSED REAR BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL (BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR) AT 60 MPH. BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL WHEN WHEEL CYLINDERS COOLED. *AK

TWICE THE POWER STEERING PULLEY HAS CRACKED NO ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE RESULT NO STEERING, ELECTRICAL COOLING & THEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING.

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN BUT, TO SAY THAT I NEED TO SOMEHOW SPEAK TO A FORD SALES PERSON REGARDING THE CAR. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER IN 1998 WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT, IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE AUTO SHOP DEALER AUTO SHOP FOR MANY THINGS WITH THIS CAR...I SPENT QUITE...

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN BUT, TO SAY THAT I NEED TO SOMEHOW SPEAK TO A FORD SALES PERSON REGARDING THE CAR. SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER IN 1998 WITH ONLY 18,000 MILES ON IT, IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE AUTO SHOP DEALER AUTO SHOP FOR MANY THINGS WITH THIS CAR...I SPENT QUITE...

WHILE DRIVING WAS HIT IN FRONT. FIRST, VEHICLE SPUN; THEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING WAS HIT IN FRONT. FIRST, VEHICLE SPUN; THEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING.*AK

WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP IT JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WORKING ON RAINY DAYS WHEN I GO THROUGH PUDDLES OF RAIN ON RIGHT WHEEL. THEN, START WORKING AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. *AK

VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH COPPER COLORED ANTIFREEZE, DUE TO THIS THE COOLANT RUSTED OUT THE FREEZE PLUGS, WATER PUMP, AND THERMOSTAT. *SLC

CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OVERHEATING OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. *AK

THE NEW AUTO BATTERIES LACK THE AMPERE HOUR RATING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO RECHARGE PROPERLY. YH

GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING OR BINDING:THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A NOTCH OR DEFECT ON THE PLASTIC PORTION; CABLE, THROTTLE BODY AND GAS PEDAL WERE REPLACED; PAID 20% COPAYMENT. CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER CARS WITH DEFECTIVE THROTTLE CABLES. *AK

GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING OR BINDING:THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A NOTCH OR DEFECT ON THE PLASTIC PORTION; CABLE, THROTTLE BODY AND GAS PEDAL WERE REPLACED; PAID 20% COPAYMENT. CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER CARS WITH DEFECTIVE THROTTLE CABLES. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL. SOMETIMES LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WILL NOT STAY DOWN OR EVEN HOLD DOWN TO USE THE TURN SIGNAL. *AK

THE AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH STOPPED CYCLING ON AND OFF, CONSTANTLY ON, CLUTCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE BEARINGS BURNT OUT AND THE CLUTCH CEASED UP AND THEN BURNT THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE SYSTEM WORKED FOR A WEEK AND WENT OUT AGAIN AFTER THE CLUTCH AND THE AC CYCLING SWITCH WAS REPLACED, THE VEHICLE I...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SE...

ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SE...

ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SE...

ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SE...

ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WE WERE DRIVING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 45, CAM SENSOR, CAMSHAFT, DIED ROUGH IDLE, EGR SENSOR BAD, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, DIES AT STOPS AND SLOW DOWNS, FUEL PUMP DOESNT HOLD PRESSURE, LONG CRANK TIME NO TURN OVER TILL ABOUT A MINUTE SE...

THE INCIDENTS HAVE ALL BEEN THE SAME: THE CAR IS USUALLY GOING UNDER 35MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP, THE CAR ACTS AS IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS GETTING TO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE EITHER CUTS OFF OR BEGINS TO CHUGG AND SHAKE ANY TIME THE CAR SL...

THE INCIDENTS HAVE ALL BEEN THE SAME: THE CAR IS USUALLY GOING UNDER 35MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP, THE CAR ACTS AS IF THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS GETTING TO THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE EITHER CUTS OFF OR BEGINS TO CHUGG AND SHAKE ANY TIME THE CAR SL...

REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE UNRESTRAINED. *AK

CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. YH

VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR AND THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP TO NO AVAIL. I THEN REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. WHEN I REMOVED THE ORIGINAL WATER PUMP I NOTICED THAT THE IMPELLOR BLADES WERE BADLY DETERIORATED FROM CORROSION. THE BLADES...

THE VEHICLE HAD A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING. I REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR AND THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP TO NO AVAIL. I THEN REPLACED THE WATER PUMP. WHEN I REMOVED THE ORIGINAL WATER PUMP I NOTICED THAT THE IMPELLOR BLADES WERE BADLY DETERIORATED FROM CORROSION. THE BLADES...

FRONT BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. WHEN HE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

4TH GEAR FAILED, TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *AKY

TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF NEUTRAL. FOLLOWED BY HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEAR AND 2ND & 3RD GEAR. RETURNED TO SERVICE CENTER THAT REBUILT TRANNY IN '99. THEY REPLACED SHIFT SOLENOIDS AND THAT CORRECTED SHIFTING. SHOP FOREMAN INDICATED TRANNY WOULD STILL NOT LOCKOUT(TORQUE CON...

THE PROBLEMS WITH MY TAURUS DATES BACK TO A RECALL CONCERNING THE COOLING SYSTEM IN 1997. SINCE THEN, I'VE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PREMATURE PROBLEMS WITH VARYING PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FAILED THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, GASKET, AND RADIATOR. I'VE CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY REFUSE TO O...

THE PROBLEMS WITH MY TAURUS DATES BACK TO A RECALL CONCERNING THE COOLING SYSTEM IN 1997. SINCE THEN, I'VE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PREMATURE PROBLEMS WITH VARYING PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FAILED THERMOSTAT, HEATER CORE, GASKET, AND RADIATOR. I'VE CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY REFUSE TO O...

MY WINDSHIELD HAS DEVELOPED A HAZE BETWEEN THE LAMENATION AND GLASS, AS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE WINDOW. THIS CONDITION MAKES THE VIEW SEVERELY BLURRED WHEN ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS AND/OR SUN IS INVOLVED. IT IS MUCH LIKE SHINING LIGHT THROUGH A PRISM. GLASS ON A ...

THERE IS A TERRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE FORD MECHANIC SAID THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH TAURUS'S. HE SAID FORD CHANGED THE DESIGN IN THE MODEL. OUR THREE YEAR-WARRANTY EXPIRED IN NOVEMBER. THERE WAS A SMALL PROBLEM BEFORE BUT NOW IT IS QUITE NOTICEABLE. THE MECHANIC SAID THE REPAI...

WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TRAVEL. DEALER STATED THAT CABLE WAS BROKEN. *AK

TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. WHEN PULLING OFF FROM STOP SIGN VEHICLE APPEARS TO CHANGE GEARS, BUT THEN GOES INTO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT DEALER HAS NO REMEDY FOR PROBLEM. *AK

TRANSMISSON TROUBLE: BUZZING COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. VECHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS 7 TIMES FOR REPEATED SAME PROBLEM. SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALERS IS GOING BACK TO FORD. DEALER FEELS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HOW CAN THIS BE WITH A CAR UND...

TRANSMISSON TROUBLE: BUZZING COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. VECHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS 7 TIMES FOR REPEATED SAME PROBLEM. SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALERS IS GOING BACK TO FORD. DEALER FEELS I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. HOW CAN THIS BE WITH A CAR UND...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR A RIGHT TURN. DEALER STATES THAT NOISE IS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR A RIGHT TURN. DEALER STATES THAT NOISE IS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE STARTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE STARTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. FORD HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FORD WAS NOTIFIED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MINE AND NOT THEIRS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

WHEN TURNING ON DEFROSTER ,ALL FRONT WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD WILL FOG UP LASTING ABOUT 2- 3 MINTUES CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS A NORMAL DUE TO PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER PAID FOR REPAIRS TO TRANSMISSION AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *ML

ABS BRAKE PUMP MECHANISM OBTAINS WATER WHICH FREEZES, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, SETTING PARKING BRAKE AND TURNING OFF ENGINE THE DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE BACKWARDS, ONTO A BUSY STREET AND EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT ROLLED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. *AK

THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND OVERHEATED THE CAR, THE ENGINE STOPPED, I HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED I NEED A NEW ENGINE AT A COST OF $4,800. *AK

COOLANT KEPT TURNING BROWN- REPEATEDLY FLUSHED SYSTEM. IT RAN HOT ON 12-06-1999 AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE DID NOT SHOW IT WAS RUNNIG HOT.IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET.I HAD TO OVERHAUL MOTOR OUT OF OWN POCKET FOR $1214.00. I STILL HAVE RECEIPTS. *AK

COOLANT KEPT TURNING BROWN- REPEATEDLY FLUSHED SYSTEM. IT RAN HOT ON 12-06-1999 AND TEMPERATURE GUAGE DID NOT SHOW IT WAS RUNNIG HOT.IT BLEW A HEAD GASKET.I HAD TO OVERHAUL MOTOR OUT OF OWN POCKET FOR $1214.00. I STILL HAVE RECEIPTS. *AK

HAD THREE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. WENT TO PUT THE SHOULDER STRAP BELT ON IN THE MIDDLE. PULLED IT OUT, CAME ALL THE WAY OUT, AND WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK IN. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

1996 FORD TAURUS WITH BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT APPROXIMATELY 69,500 MILES. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ANTI-FREEZE WAS SPRAYING ONTO THE ENGINE WHEN VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE A FROZEN PLUG WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH NOTICED VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER & THEN DIED OUT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. CHECKED UNDERHOOD & NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC ANTI-FREEZE GOING INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HEAD GASKETS FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO BL...

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH NOTICED VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER & THEN DIED OUT. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. CHECKED UNDERHOOD & NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC ANTI-FREEZE GOING INSIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HEAD GASKETS FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO BL...

RUST IN COOLANT, WATER PUMP CORRODED, HAD TO BACK FLUSH ALL RELATED HOSES, PERFORMED AT OWNER EXPENSE. PROBLEM RESTARTED AFTER 2 MONTHS. FORD CONTACTED AND NO RELATED RECALL NOTICES INDICATED, ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS NHTSA CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK

ESTIMATED COSTS OF 3000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR ENGINE AND COOLING PROBLEMS 60 DAYS TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM STILL DOES NOT RUN CORRECTLY NO WARRANTIES EVEN WITH A PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY DEALER HAS BEEN CLOSED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR FRAUD. NO SATISFACTION FROM FORD MOTOR CO. *AK

ESTIMATED COSTS OF 3000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR ENGINE AND COOLING PROBLEMS 60 DAYS TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM STILL DOES NOT RUN CORRECTLY NO WARRANTIES EVEN WITH A PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY DEALER HAS BEEN CLOSED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR FRAUD. NO SATISFACTION FROM FORD MOTOR CO. *AK

REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT EXTEND. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY BECAME HOT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT WILL APPEAR UNEXPECTEDLY ON DASHBOARD, AND CONSUMER WILL NEED TO TURN OFF ENGINE. THEN, LIGHT WILL DISAPPEAR. *AK

EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD (FRONT DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM REAR)

THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THAT A DOOR IS OPEN. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED. YH

HEATER CORE ONLY LASTS 12-13 MONTHS, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROB WITH ABS BRAKES.. *AK

HEATER CORE ONLY LASTS 12-13 MONTHS, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROB WITH ABS BRAKES.. *AK

DEALER INFORMED OF A DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMP. INFORMED CONSUMER THEY WOULD PAY HALF FOR PART AND LABOR , WHICH WOULD BE AT COST OF $500.00. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND WHY SHOULD SHE PAY ANYTHING. *AK

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING AFTER GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. *AK

I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MY CAR CUTTING OFF. I WAS TURNING WHEN THERE WAS WATER ON THE STREET. I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE RIGHT SIDE WENT THROUGH THE WATER. MY CAR MADE SOME HIGH PITCH NOISE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ALL LIT UP AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY CAR AND R...

I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON 01/14/00 DUE TO MY CAR CUTTING OFF. I WAS TURNING WHEN THERE WAS WATER ON THE STREET. I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE RIGHT SIDE WENT THROUGH WATER. MY CAR MADE SOME HIGH PITCH NOISE AND THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ALL LIT UP AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY C...

ABS MODULE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. REPLACEMENT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $587.90. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHY? MUST WE PAY INSTEAD OF MANUFACTURER. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE OVERHEATED. YH

FRONT END IS MISALIGNED. YH

IGNITION KEY FAILS. YH

BRAKES WORK INTERMITTENTLYYWHEN CON APPLIES HIS BRAKES THERE IS A CLINKING NOISE. THE DEALSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH OWNER HIT A DEER, AND DRIVER SIDE/PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AIRBAGS BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG KNOCKED DRIVER OUT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN BODYSHOP. *AK

HEAD GASKET FAILED PREMATURELY CASUING THE VEHICLE TO BURST INTO SMOKE AND STEAM WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. NLM

TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING WHIRRING SOUND. REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $1400+ TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION. *AK

REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY. *AK *YC

INTERLOCK SYSTEM INSIDE STEERING COLUMN FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHILE IN PARK CAUSING DAMAGE TO 2 VEHICLES. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FREEZE PLUG MALFUNCTIONED, AFTER IT WAS FIXED A SMELLOF COOLENT WAS IN CAR. IT THEN WENT AWAY, DEC 1999 ALL FIVE FREEZE PLUGS MALFUNCTIONED AT 57000. I WAS INFORMED ADVISORY WENT TO ALL OWNERS. DID NOT RECEIVE ADVISORY NOW IT IS TOO LATE TO FIX. *AK

DORR HANDLE ON DRIVERS SIDE WOULD NOT OPEN. I HAD TO OPREN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE . SUDDENLY, FOR NO APPARANT REASON IT WORKED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE AND CORRECTED ITSELF. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS. THE DEALER HAS FLUSHED THE COOLING SYSTEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND A RECALL FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE RO...

THE VEHICLE HAS HISTORY OF TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS. THE DEALER HAS FLUSHED THE COOLING SYSTEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND A RECALL FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT WARNING THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND LOSE POWER, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE RO...

FIRST INCIDENT DRIVING UNDER WET ROADS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE RAN A PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR STALLS BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, VERY LITTLE OR NO STEERING CAN BE DONE . *AK

FIRST INCIDENT DRIVING UNDER WET ROADS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE RAN A PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR STALLS BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, VERY LITTLE OR NO STEERING CAN BE DONE . *AK

FIRST INCIDENT DRIVING UNDER WET ROADS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE RAN A PUDDLE OF WATER THE CAR STALLS BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, VERY LITTLE OR NO STEERING CAN BE DONE . *AK

REPETATIVE BROWN COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO A SERVICE ROAD, MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND TIRE ROD BROKE, VEHICLE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CONCRETE POWER LINE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE. CONTACTED THE LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDEN...

WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO A SERVICE ROAD, MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND TIRE ROD BROKE, VEHICLE VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CONCRETE POWER LINE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE. CONTACTED THE LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDEN...

CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK WHILE ON A SLIGHT DOWNGRADE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF INTO A HOUSE. THE CAR WAS IN THE GARAGE (NOT THE DEALER MENTIONED IN THE PREVIOUS SECTION) A WEEK PRIOR TO INCIDENT WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION COULD GET REAL HARD TO SHIFT GEAR WHEN SWITCHING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TRANSMISSION AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STEERING RACK AND PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER SERVICE RECALL # 98B27 IN DEC OF 98 FOR THE COOLING UNIT. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND DIED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. DEALER AND MANUFCTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SAYS IN MY REPORT THAT FINS WERE MISSING ON SHAFT OF WATER PUMP.

SAYS IN MY REPORT THAT FINS WERE MISSING ON SHAFT OF WATER PUMP.

DRIVING AT 55 MPH, NOTICED WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED. DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL FURTHER, NON-RESPONSIVE. LOOKED AT TEMP GAUGE, NOTICED OVERHEATED. PULLED OVER. BLED RADIATOR OVERFILL. ADDED WATER AND ANTIFREEZE. ENGINE KNOCKED VIOLENTLY WHEN RESTARTED. CALLED FOR TOW. NOTIFIED...

DRIVING AT 55 MPH, NOTICED WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT GAIN SPEED. DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL FURTHER, NON-RESPONSIVE. LOOKED AT TEMP GAUGE, NOTICED OVERHEATED. PULLED OVER. BLED RADIATOR OVERFILL. ADDED WATER AND ANTIFREEZE. ENGINE KNOCKED VIOLENTLY WHEN RESTARTED. CALLED FOR TOW. NOTIFIED...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

NO SUMMARY

STEERING FAILURE RESULTED IN GRUNT NOISE DURING STEERING RETURN FROM RIGHT TURN. NLM

STEERING FAILURE RESULTED IN GRUNT NOISE DURING STEERING RETURN FROM RIGHT TURN. NLM

STEERING FAILURE RESULTED IN GRUNT NOISE DURING STEERING RETURN FROM RIGHT TURN. NLM

CAR MAKE LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN MAKEING SHARP TURNS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME. WHEN CAR WAS BROUGHT IN UNDER WARRANTY THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

WHEN SITTING IN VEHICLE OR DRIVING THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL AND VAPORS ARE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE ENGINE. *AK

I AM CURIOUS IF OTHER FORD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 38,000 MILES. FORD WAS NOTIFIED AND DIDN'T CARE BECAUSE IT WAS BEYOND THEIR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FULL OF CRACKS, AND HAD TO HAVE STARTED BEFORE 36,000 MI. THIS WAS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION I PUT INTO A FORD CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED . I TRIED...

MY COMPRESSOR FOR MY AC IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL OF CAR, AND IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO HAVE FORD COVER FOR THE REPAIR. MY CAR IS ONLY A 1996 WITH REASONABLE MILEAGE AND THE AC SHOULD NOT BREAK DOWN ALREADY. CAN YOU HELP ME? OR GUIDE ME T...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FREEZE PLUGS BURST, CAUSING ENGINE TO DIE. ALSO, BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

FREEZE PLUGS BURST, CAUSING ENGINE TO DIE. ALSO, BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT. FLUID IS COMING FROM TUBBING THAT'S RUBBING AGAINST THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF VEHICLE. THIS HAD CAUSED A PIN HOLE IN TUBE. ALSO, STEERING WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNED. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALER YET.

TRANSMSSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH. NO SIGN GIVEN DURING MALFUNCTION. INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 62,990 MILES. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK *ML

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH PANEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE TO THE SHAKING. VERY VIOLENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE TO THE SHAKING. VERY VIOLENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE TO THE SHAKING. VERY VIOLENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE TO THE SHAKING. VERY VIOLENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NO CHANGE TO THE SHAKING. VERY VIOLENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE GARAGE (NOT THE FORD DEALERSHIP), THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND IT SHOWED A $12.00 PRT AND IT WAS ON THE OUTER PART OF THE TRANSMISSION. A WEEK LATER THE PART HAD STILL NOT COME IN, IT...

I RETURNED THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL BEGAN CLICKING WHENEVER I TRIED USING THEM. THE REPAIR DEPT. TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TAURUS AND THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NOW, I AM LIMITED TO ONLY SEVERAL SETTINGS WHERE THE WIPERS WILL ACTUALLY FUNCTION. THAT HAS NEVE...

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING WHILE IN OPERATING MODE, OR SPEED WOULD CHANGE FROM HIGH TO LOW INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS CONSUMER PICKS UP THE EXPENSES. *AK

AT 38,352 MILES TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY MALFUNCTIONED ALSO THE TRANSMISSION CASING PREMATURELY CRACKED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RAIN ON 10/04/99 TURNED WIPERS ON TO 4 TO 6 SECONDS WIPE---STARTED TO RAIN HARDER MOVED WIPERS TO LOW SETTING--STARTING WIPING EVERY 10 TO 12 SECS---HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WIPERS STARTED TO WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD--HIT ANOTHER BUMP--WIPERS WENT BACK TO SLOW SPEED---THEN STOPPED...HAD TO USE HIGH SPEE...

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION BREAKING WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN CONSUMER BEING CUT. MJS

WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED TRANSMISSION JERKED HARD. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTFIED.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY AND STALLS. ALSO, AND TIRE SHAKE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY AND STALLS. ALSO, AND TIRE SHAKE. *AK

ANYTIME I EVEN GO THROUGH A PUDDLE I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND BATTERY LIGHT GOES OUT. THE CAR HAS NOT STALLED YET BUT THE DATE I PUT ON THIS REPORT THE POWER STEERING WENT AS I WAS TURNING INTO AN ENTRANCE TO WALMART AND I COULDNT CATCH IT IN TIME TO STOP IT FROM HITTING THE CURB. I DID SIGNIFICANT ...

ENGINE OIL PAN RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE BOTTOM WHICH CAUSED OIL LEAK. THIS MAY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DEFROST FAILED AND HAD VERY POOR VISIBILITY WHEN WINDOWS FOGGED ALMOST CAUSING WRECK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT AND NOT A FACTORY DEALER. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PURCHASED FROM LAPLACE FORD. FROM WHAT ...

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 10 MPH BRAKES WILL LOCK UP IN RAINY CONDITIONS, CAUING THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF.THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADIO TO REMAIN ON AFTER SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE. MJS

RECALL ON ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, HOWEVER ENGINE OVERHEATING AND COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT AFTER REPAIR. MJS

MY CAR TAKES 2-3 ATTEMPTS TO START.AS A CHRONIC PROBLEM.CAR DIAGNOSIS BY DEALER.

I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL SLOWLY BUT FAIRLY CONSTANTLY, I THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT HE SUGGEST THAT I TALK TO FORD ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HE SAID THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE W...

OUR TAURUS HAS HAD OVERHEATING PROBLEMS SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, FORD DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL THERE WAS OVER 66,000 MILES ON THE CAR.TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE ENGINE THREW A ROD OR PISTON.

NONE, ONLY ENGINE FAILURE

WITH OUT WARNING THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH STEAM. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT ABSOLUTELY COULDN'T SEE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING A FAILURE OF THE HEATER CORE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY RUINING THE CYLINDER HEAD.

INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE HESITATING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. INFORMED CONSUMER TO REPORT CONDITION TO DEALER. *AK

CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIRS, WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR COOLANT SYSTEM PROBLEMS. WAS TOLD TO JUST BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD FIX IT.BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ON 09/21/99 AND WAS THEN INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIR FOR FREE BECAUSE THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED ON...

TREAD SEPERATION( DOT NUMBER: ACUR 442 TIRE SIZE: 205/65R15 )

VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO STRIKE PAVEMENT BELOW DUE TO COLLAPSED FRONT END (NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED). MJS

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS ENGINE OVERHEATING, BROWN COOLANT,LOSS OF HEATER. FORD REPEATED FLUSHED OUT THE HEATER CORE,REPLACED THE COOLLANT, FLUSHED OUT ENGINE, RADIATOR. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF THIS THEY FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH ANOTHER ENGINE, A REBUILT ONE OF COURSE. THEY CONTINUED TO HA...

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS ENGINE OVERHEATING, BROWN COOLANT,LOSS OF HEATER. FORD REPEATED FLUSHED OUT THE HEATER CORE,REPLACED THE COOLLANT, FLUSHED OUT ENGINE, RADIATOR. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF THIS THEY FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH ANOTHER ENGINE, A REBUILT ONE OF COURSE. THEY CONTINUED TO HA...

THE MAJOR PROBLEM WAS ENGINE OVERHEATING, BROWN COOLANT,LOSS OF HEATER. FORD REPEATED FLUSHED OUT THE HEATER CORE,REPLACED THE COOLLANT, FLUSHED OUT ENGINE, RADIATOR. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR OF THIS THEY FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WITH ANOTHER ENGINE, A REBUILT ONE OF COURSE. THEY CONTINUED TO HA...

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. REPLACED ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. COMMONLY REPORTED ON THIS MODEL VIA INTERNET AND PERSONAL CONTACTS THAT OWNED TAURUS'. SUGGEST MANUFACTURER BE HELD LIABLE.

WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE RUNS THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAIL AND ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS / CUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSTANTLY STARTED BACK UP BY TURNING THE IGNITION AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *ML

WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE RUNS THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAIL AND ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS / CUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSTANTLY STARTED BACK UP BY TURNING THE IGNITION AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *ML

WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE RUNS THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAIL AND ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS / CUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSTANTLY STARTED BACK UP BY TURNING THE IGNITION AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *ML

WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE OR SURGE FORWARD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

STEERING RACK NOISY & POPS WHEN MAKING HARD RIGHT TURNS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. *YC

DRIVER HIT ANOTHE RVEHICLE HEAD-ON WITH A 25 MPH INPACT ,DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY VEHICLE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR AS THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE MANIFEST ITSELF BY STALLING WHEN DECELERATION IS OCCURRING. THE STALLING OCCURS RAMDOMLY WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT NOR...

I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH MY VEHICLE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL YEAR AS THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE MANIFEST ITSELF BY STALLING WHEN DECELERATION IS OCCURRING. THE STALLING OCCURS RAMDOMLY WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AT NOR...

TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE PARK GEAR POSITION. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *AK

A PART WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE, CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO SLIP AND THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME LOSE WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS. *AK

WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT-BACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER AND SEAT-BACK TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE LAP AND CHEST OF THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER, AND RENDERING THE DRIVER UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. STATE FARM IN...

GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED TO FORD AND REPAIRS WERE MAD., MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, MANUFACTURER FOUND PROBLEM. REPAIRS TO BE MADE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHENEVER IT RAINS / GOING THROUGH SOME WATER. DOORS WORK INTEMITTENTLY. *AK *YC

EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE ENGINE BEGINS TO DIE

EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE ENGINE BEGINS TO DIE

FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE IN TWO. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND NOT ACCELERATE, DEALER STATES THAT THE GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. NLM

THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY AFTER INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED BY DEALER. DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR UPON COMPLAINT. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY HAD IT OCCURRED AT A HIGHER SPEED.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE IS VERY HARD TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMPS ON THE ROAD. HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. PROBLEM HAS NOT IMPROVED, BUT IS GETTING STEADILY WORSE. *AK

WHEN WE DRIVE THRU A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER (PUDDLE) WITH THE RIGHT FRONT, THE CAR STALLS. I HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE REPORTED IN YOUR COMPLAINTS DATABASE & AM WONDERING IF ANY ONE HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM YET. IT JUST SEEMS LIKE WATER GETS ON THE SERPENTINE BELT & IT SLIPS & STALLS THE CAR. ONCE IT E...

THROTTLE BODY GOT STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ALSO, VEHICLE LEAKED/STALLED AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

THIS PROBLEM IS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER WORKS ONLY PERIODICALLY. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER SINCE THE CAR IS PAST THE WARRANTY DATE AND I CAN VISUALIZE A MAJOR COST ITEM FOR REPAIR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A SERIES OF PROBLEMS AND IN SPITE OF MY CONTACTS WITH FORD CUSTOMER S...

HAVE CONTACTED CAL WORTHINGTON NUMERIOUS TIME. UNABLE TO RESOLVE ISSUE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

CABLES THAT CONNECTS TO THE GAS PEDAL BROKE WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. NLM

HOOD RELEASE FAILED. NLM

THE PLASTIC KNOB THAT ADJUST THE AIR CONDITIONG CONTROL HAD SMOOTHED OUT AND DID NOT FUNCTION. NLM

THE PLASTIC COVERING THE BACK DOOR HANDLE BECAME DISCONNECTED. NLM

THE PLASTIC COVERING DOOR LIGHT BECAME DETACHED. NLM

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE LIFTED BUT DID NOT OPEN THE DOOR. NLM

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

MOAN OR GROAN WHEN RETURNING STEERING FROM FULL RIGHT HAND TURN. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING COMPLETLEY. VEHICLE INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP AND INFORMED CONSUMER THA T NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN ANY INTERVAL POSITION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH DOOR RESTRAINTS, CAUSING DIFFICULTIES ENTERING & EXITING THE VEHICLE, DOORS CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO CONSUMER. *YC

IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN RELATION TO THE DESIGN OF THE RACK AND PINION CAUSING A NOISE ON THE RETURN OF THE WHEEL. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP, FORD, THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED AND THEY ARE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM. IN A CAR NOT EVEN...

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT CAUGHT A FIRE IN THE ENGINE TOWARDS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND ALL BELTS IN THE REAR, TIGHTEN WHILE PASENGERS SIT,AND GET TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

A SPRING BROKE WITHIN THE REAR SEAT BELT, CAUSING IT NOT TO RETRACT, AND DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK

REVERSE DOES NOT WORK LEASING CAR HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR AND HALF THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM ALREADY THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD..

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR, RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH HOME, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING INJURY TO CHEST, NOSE AND LEGS (BRUISES). MJS

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR, RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH HOME, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING INJURY TO CHEST, NOSE AND LEGS (BRUISES). MJS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH IN THE RAIN 3-4 CAR LENGTHS WHEN HE BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDALWAS HARD, AND VEHICLE SLID UNDERNEATH A PICKUP TRUCK AT 32000 MILES. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE NECCESSARY REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS MADE, THE DEALERS...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH IN THE RAIN 3-4 CAR LENGTHS WHEN HE BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE PEDALWAS HARD, AND VEHICLE SLID UNDERNEATH A PICKUP TRUCK AT 32000 MILES. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE NECCESSARY REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS MADE, THE DEALERS...

WHILE AT A STOP OR IN PARK POSITION, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE POWER STEERING UNIT HAS NOT ACTUALLY FAILED. WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN A LARGE GROANING NOISE IS MADE WHEN TRUNING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION. FORD HAS ISSUED NUMEROUS SERVIC BULLETINS ON THIS PROBLEM STARTING BACK IN 1996 AND WANT TO CHARG...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

CAR ONLY STALLS IN THE SPRING TIME WHEN THE TEMPERATURE CHANGES FROM COLD WEATHER. *AK

TRANSMISSION IS DOWN SHIFTING ON IT'S OWN AND RPM'S GO UP, ENGINE SOUNDS AS IF YOU ARE PUTTNG IT IN NEUTRAL, BUT CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS SLOW DOWN. OVERDRIVE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE WORKING. CHANGE TRANSMISSION FILTER LAST YEAR, CHECKED FLUID LEVELS THEY ARE FULL. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH, TURNING INTO A PUDDLE, AND ENGINE STOPPED/ ALL POWER WAS LOST. SHORTLY, IT RETURNED AUTOMATICALLY, AND CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENGINE BELT. THERE WAS A MEMORANDUM WHEREAS CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM BEING TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IDLING NEAR GARAGE. HAD OPENED DOOR WHEN VEHICLE LEAPED FORWARD. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & NOTHING FOUND BY MECHANIC. THE 2ND TIME, EVERYTHING WAS IN GEAR (PARKED) & OWNER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN IT LEAPED FORWARD & BROKE GARAGE DOOR. VEHICLE PUSHED OWNER THROUGH THE DOOR. *AK

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AND RETURNING, VEHICLE MAKES NOISES AND VIBRATES. DEALER SAYS STEERING FILTER HOSE AND POWER STEERING GEAR SHORT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML

BOLTS ON OIL PAN GASKET WERE TORQUED IMPROPERLY CAUSING RUBBER SEAL TO FAILED AND OIL TO POUR FROM THE OIL PAN RESULTING IN A BURNING SMELL.

MY PROBLEM IS NOT BEEN DETERMINED A SAFETY DEFECT AS YET BUT COULD POSSIBLY BE ONE EVENTUALLY. THE STEERING MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT. I HAVE REVIEWED YOUR DATABASE ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS AND HAVE FOUND OTHER INSTANCES OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR H...

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A CRASH AT 50 MPH WITH 2 VEHICLES. FIRST VEHICLE HIT IN REAR ALMOST HEAD ON WITH MAJOR DAMAGE TO DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT/MIDDLE, PROCEEDED TO HIT SECOND VEHICLE IN SAME PLACE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON EITHER IMPACT. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE HAULT AFTER HITTING SECOND VEHIC...

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.

THROTTLE CABLE FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIUOS ACCIDENT IF IT HAD OCCURED ON THE INTERSTATE OR IN AN INTERCHANGE. THE DEALER SAID THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE.

NO SUMMARY

AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLS. PROBLEM STARTED JULY, 96. DEALERS HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

SPEED SENSOR BINDING INTERNALLY CAUSING SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL AND SHIFTING PROBLEMS.

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATES. GURGLEING SOUND UNDER HOOD DURING FLUCTUATIONS. ODOR HEAT SMELL ENTERS CAR DURING FLUCTUATIONS. DEALER CLAIMS FLUCTUATIONS ARE NORMAL, BUT, DID INSTALL A BYPASS KIT ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AFTER NUMEROUS RETURNS TO THE DEALRSHIP. FORD CONSUMER LINE REPRESENTAT...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE IN A CAR ACCIDENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING HAS FROZEN UP, MAKING STEERING HARD TO CONTROL, AND IT DOESN'T RETRACT ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT. DIAGNOSED AS A SHORT RACK AND POWER STEERING RETURN PROBLEM. SERVICE TECH STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM "DOESN'T OCCUR UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS," AND COULDN'T PROVIDE A REASON FOR PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFAC...

AT 61,000 MILES A MALFUNCTION HAS OCURRED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, TO GO INTO NEUTRAL EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. ALSO, AFTER STEPPING ON THE ACCELRATOR PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP, AND PROCEED IN DRIVE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT IT WAS BECAUSE ...

TRANSMISSION IS MALFUNCTIONING WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DOORS WON'T OPEN. HAVE TO GET IN REAR AND OPEN FROM INSIDE. *AK

DURING A VERY HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT DOWN RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SPONTANEOUSLY THE WIPERS WILL START UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

IDLE AIR CONTROL OR AUXILIARYAIR CONTROL IS USED TO CONTROL RPMS OR TO ADJUST FOR A VARITY OF LOAD INTRODUCED FOR AIR CONDITIONS ,ELECTRICAL CHARGING AND NUMEROUS OTHER AUTO GOODIES.THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED AND KEPT THE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN NY WIFE WENT TO STOP THE CAR KEPT PUSHING AND MAKING I...

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WET PUDDLE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION. *AK

CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL ON COOLING SYSTEM ON NOVEMBER 11, 1998. FAILURE IN COOLING SYSTEM ON DECEMBER 27, 1998. HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. ALSO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED. ALSO POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK.

TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON. FORD WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT.

ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. DEALER HAS NOT REPLACED ANY OF THE TIRES. HAD THEM BALANCED & ROTATED. WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER FOR REPLACEMENT. NOTHING DEALERSHIP CAN DO. *AK

FORD IS NOT PROVIDING ANY INFORMATION ON COOLANT RUST DENYING RUST AT ALL. HAVE REPLACED RESEVOIR FOR ANTIFREEZE DUE TO A PREVIOUS RECALL... HEATER COIL HAS GONE OUT DUE TO CORROSION THAT FORD IS DENYING EVEN EXSISTS.

AFTER TRANSMISSION FAILURE (5) WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR JACKSON FORD IMMEDIATELY CLAIMED FORD HAD NO LIABILTY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET WE DISCOVERED THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM CONCERNING THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION AND ARE STARTING TO INVESTIGATE OUR OPTIONS. PLEA...

NO STEERING AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT SUBREGATE FORD UNLESS THERE HAS BEEN PRIOR CRASHES. THE COMPANY I HAVE IT AT NOW DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR. I HAD NO STEERING. PLEASE CALL ME FOR MORE DETAILS.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 50,600 MILES DUE TO A FAULTY FORWARD PISTON IN THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT VEHICLE OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRANSMISSION HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD OR HAD NOT PULLED AN EXCESS LOAD. WOULD LIKE INVESTIGATION TO...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 50,600 MILES DUE TO A FAULTY FORWARD PISTON IN THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT TRANSMISSION AT VEHICLE OWNER'S EXPENSE. TRANSMISSION HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD OR HAD NOT PULLED AN EXCESS LOAD. WOULD LIKE INVESTIGATION TO...

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. WHENEVER IT IS AT A STOP GEAR SHIFTER HAS TO BE MOVED BACK AND FORTH BEFORE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. ALSO, AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP ALL REPLACED IN FIRST 66K. THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN. I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE MY NEXT CAR FROM JAPAN OR EUROPE. SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP ALL REPLACED IN FIRST 66K. THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN. I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE MY NEXT CAR FROM JAPAN OR EUROPE. SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND WATER PUMP ALL REPLACED IN FIRST 66K. THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN. I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE MY NEXT CAR FROM JAPAN OR EUROPE. SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN ECONOMY.

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CONSUMER DIDN'T ENTRY SUMMARY.

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IF IT OCCURRED AGAIN TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. *AK

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD SCATTERING GLASS THROUGH OUT VEHICLE AND CONSUMERS.

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SOMETHING IS RUBBING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND 1996 FORD TAURUS THAT I HAVE OWNED. I TRADED THE FIRST ONE FOR MY CURRENT VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS ABOUT TO GET ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MY PRESENT TAURUS AT 26800 MILES(APPROX.) AND HAVE DEVELOPED A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK IN THIS TRA...

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 1997 FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE POWER STEERING BELT WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLEIS AT DEALERSHIP FO...

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 1997 FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE POWER STEERING BELT WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLEIS AT DEALERSHIP FO...

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE APRIL OF 1997 FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE POWER STEERING BELT WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLEIS AT DEALERSHIP FO...

TWO TO THREE GALLONS OF WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE ENGINE BLOCK APPARENTLY DUE TO A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE INVOLVING THE COLLAPSE OF THE HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE WAS DESTROYED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORD MOTOR COMPANY BLEW OFF MY COMPLAINT, AND THE REPAIR DEALERSHIP (FRIENDLY FORD/NORTH MIAMI BEACH)...

FRONT DOOR HANDLES ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT DOORS DO NOT WORK IN HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT (ON RAINY DAYS). UNABLE TO OPEN EITHER FRONT DOOR.

VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE GAS TANK, MODIFIED FUEL LINES AND EMISSION CANISTER (ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE GAS TANK, MODIFIED FUEL LINES AND EMISSION CANISTER (ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE GAS TANK, MODIFIED FUEL LINES AND EMISSION CANISTER (ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED). SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED.

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED.

COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE AND OVERHEATS.

REAR BRAKE MAKES GRINDING THAT DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE.*ET

POWER STEERING BELT SQUEALS AND CONSUMER EXPEREINCES TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN.*ET

WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD.*ET

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING.*ET

DRIVERS DOOR RATTLES.*ET

THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND METAL TO METAL NOISE WHILE MAKING SLOW TURNS.*ET

LEAK IN TRUNK. *ET

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *ET

REAR BRAKE MAKES GRINDING THAT DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE.*ET

POWER STEERING BELT SQUEALS AND CONSUMER EXPEREINCES TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN.*ET

WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD.*ET

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING.*ET

DRIVERS DOOR RATTLES.*ET

THUMPING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION AND METAL TO METAL NOISE WHILE MAKING SLOW TURNS.*ET

LEAK IN TRUNK. *ET

TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *ET

THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT; THE "HOT" NEEDLE ZOOMS TO "H" WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SPEWS OUT HOT AIR; UPON STOPPING, COOLANT ERUPTS FROMTHE RESERVE TANK AND SPILLS OUT IN VOLUME ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THE CAR BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE.

THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT; THE "HOT" NEEDLE ZOOMS TO "H" WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SPEWS OUT HOT AIR; UPON STOPPING, COOLANT ERUPTS FROMTHE RESERVE TANK AND SPILLS OUT IN VOLUME ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THE CAR BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE.

THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OVERHEAT; THE "HOT" NEEDLE ZOOMS TO "H" WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SPEWS OUT HOT AIR; UPON STOPPING, COOLANT ERUPTS FROMTHE RESERVE TANK AND SPILLS OUT IN VOLUME ONTO THE PAVEMENT AND THE CAR BECOMES UNDRIVEABLE.

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT OR TURNING THE WHEEL TO TURN A CORNER ONE HEARS A SQUEAKY NOISE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED SAID TIE ROD END HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

BRAKE CALIPURS CONTINUE TO STICK AND RUB WHILE DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES. RADIATOR/COOLANT SYSTEM RUSTED OUT. FORD RECALLED THIS MODEL BECAUSE OF A HOSE IN COOLANT SYSTEM WAS IMPROPERLY PLACED. MECHANICS CLAIM PROBLEM WITH HOSE HAS CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM.

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER OR RAIN THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKES MAKE A SQUEEKING NOISE AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP. CONTACTED DEALER WHEN UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM WENT AWAY TEMPORARILY, BUT CURRENTLY PROBLEM REAPPEARED.*AK

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER OR RAIN THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKES MAKE A SQUEEKING NOISE AND THE STEERING LOCKS UP. CONTACTED DEALER WHEN UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM WENT AWAY TEMPORARILY, BUT CURRENTLY PROBLEM REAPPEARED.*AK

THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON WHEN EVERYTHING IS OFF, BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR STAYS ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE PREVIOUS TIME THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, EMERGENY BRAKE UNAFFECTIVE THIS TIME. IT APPEARS TO BE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS EVEN THOUGH ...

VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER IT HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

TRANSMISION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO VIBRATE UPON APPLICATION.

HEATER CORE FAILED.

DEFROSTER IS USED,WINDOWS FOG UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY. DEALERS COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

VEHICLE LOST POWER AT 65 MPH.

POWER TRAIN TRANSAXLE HAS A HANGING DOWNSHIFT INTO FIRST WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ROUNDING CORNERS AT LOW SPEEDS. IT'S HARD TO SHIFT INTO SECOND WHEN ACCELERATING.

OXYGEN SENSORS WENT OUT WITHOUT THE "CHECK ENGINE" COMING ON. OWNER BELIEVES FORD HAS DISABLE THE WARNING.

ENGINE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEMS. QCAW

THE SEAL BETWEEN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO DRAIN COMPLETELY OUT. VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLED.

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING OR APPARENT CAUSE.

ENGINE TOOK IN WATER THROUGH AIR INTAKE AT BOTTOM OF LEFT WHEEL WELL, WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, AND MAKING A TURN THROUGH THREE TO FOUR INCHES OF WATER; ENGINE IMMEDIATELY SEIZED UP.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 45-50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND WAS MAKING A SHARP TURN AT THE OUTER PART OF CURVE, AUTOMATIC STEERING CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHLE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A TRAILER ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE AND CAME INTO CONSUMER'S LANE, HITTING HER VEHICLE AND DEMOLISHING IT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO WIRING HARNESS WEARING THROUGH INSULATION AND SHORTING TO THE GROUND IN THE AREA OF LEFT WHEEL WELL.

CONSUMER STATES IN WARM WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN GEAR VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. *AK IT TAKES 10-15 SECONDS OF PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE GOES INTO GEAR, FORWARD OR REVERSE. *SLC

POWER STEERING FAILS IN RAINY WEATHER.

HEAVY FUEL SMELL WHEN CRANKING VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CLUTCH DISENGAGES, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO MOVE FROM A STAND STILL. DEALERS HAVE REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SEALS WHICH CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON THE WINDOWS ARE INSTANTLY FILLED WITH A THICK SOLID GREEN FOG, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. TSB IS OUT FOR PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

STEERING MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT.

COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION, PUMP SHAFT SPLIT IN HALF.

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES FAILED.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

STABILIZER BAR. VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD THUMPING SOUND WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT.

VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE AND RPM STAYS AT 2100 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THE IDLE CONTROL VALVE STICKS AND MAINTAINS HIGHS SPEED RPM.

OWNER REQUESTING RECALL INFORMATION.

CONSUMER IS COMPLAINING THAT VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN IN HIGH TEMPERATURE FOR NO REASON. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ONCE BEFORE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO LET THEM KNOW IF IT OCCURS AGAIN, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK

STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. STEERING WOULD GET SLUGGISH & MOAN. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY/HOSE/ POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACING. HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS LAST TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. STEERING WOULD GET SLUGGISH & MOAN. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY/HOSE/ POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACING. HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS LAST TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. STEERING WOULD GET SLUGGISH & MOAN. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY/HOSE/ POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACING. HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS LAST TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK

STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. STEERING WOULD GET SLUGGISH & MOAN. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THAT THE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY/HOSE/ POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED REPLACING. HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE BEFORE, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS LAST TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY, IT PAUSES WITH A KNOCKING SOUND TO THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE.

SERPENTINE BELT HAS SLIPPAGE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER WATER PUDDLES. *AK

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK GEAR, CAUSING A COLLISION.

WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK OR SLIP. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT ONE. JERKING/SLIPPING REAPPEARED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK & IT WAS TEST DRIVEN, NO PROBLEMS EXISTED. FOR A 3RD TIME, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THAT FORD ORDERD NOT TO FIXED...

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. VEHICLE HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATED. *AK

HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AT 25 MPH DUE TO A SUDDEN STOP, CAUSING AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FLEW OFF, HITTING PASSENGER IN THE FACE, CAUSING A FRACTURED JAW .DEALER NOTIFIED. TWO INJURIES OCCURRED. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF SMELLING ANTI-FREEZE THAT WAS COMING INTO VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING.VEHICLE BEEN AT DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, STILL NO CORRECTION WAS MADE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE UPON APPLICATION. ALSO RADIATOR IS LEAKING BROWN FLUID DUE TO RUST.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE UPON APPLICATION. ALSO RADIATOR IS LEAKING BROWN FLUID DUE TO RUST.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE UPON APPLICATION. ALSO RADIATOR IS LEAKING BROWN FLUID DUE TO RUST.

WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE POWER STEERING BELT GOT WET, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING. ALSO BELT SLIPS. *AK

RACK AND PINION FAILED TWICE TIMES.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

PASSENGER'S DOOR RATTLES. REPLACED STEERING RACK/LEAKING OIL PAN GASKETS/OIL FILTER AND BRACKET/ SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/REAR DEFROSTER. *AK

PASSENGER'S DOOR RATTLES. REPLACED STEERING RACK/LEAKING OIL PAN GASKETS/OIL FILTER AND BRACKET/ SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/REAR DEFROSTER. *AK

PASSENGER'S DOOR RATTLES. REPLACED STEERING RACK/LEAKING OIL PAN GASKETS/OIL FILTER AND BRACKET/ SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/REAR DEFROSTER. *AK

PASSENGER'S DOOR RATTLES. REPLACED STEERING RACK/LEAKING OIL PAN GASKETS/OIL FILTER AND BRACKET/ SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/REAR DEFROSTER. *AK

PASSENGER'S DOOR RATTLES. REPLACED STEERING RACK/LEAKING OIL PAN GASKETS/OIL FILTER AND BRACKET/ SEAT BELT RETRACTOR/REAR DEFROSTER. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION, RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

HYDRAULIC BRAKES LOCKED UP ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, CAUSING TWO ACCIDENTS

DEFROSTER FOGS WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHEN FIRST ENGAGED.

FRONT END VIBRATION , SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE, HOWEVER STILL VIBRATES CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY.

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE HARD STARTING/NO STARTING DUE TO FAULTY INJECTION SYSTEM.

CIGARETTE LIGHTER LOOSE.

POWER ANTENNA FAILED.

DURING RAINSTORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. WILL BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN OR DELAY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

FRONT END VIBRATES AND IS NOISY. PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

BURNING OIL ODOR STARTS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. WHILE SITTING IDLE, THE ODOR EMINATES FROM THE ENGINE AND BLOWS THROUGH THE HEATING SYSTEM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

WHEN GOING DOWNHILL THE VEHICLE SURGES AND BUCKS. THIS ALSO HAPPENS ON A FLAT PLAIN BUT MORE WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. THIS IS A INTERMEDIATE PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED.

GRINDING/VIBRATING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED RIGHT TURN DUE TO DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING. IN ADDITION, IN SOME WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHEN DEFROSTER IS ACTIVATED, WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *AK

GRINDING/VIBRATING NOISE FROM STEERING WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED RIGHT TURN DUE TO DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING. IN ADDITION, IN SOME WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHEN DEFROSTER IS ACTIVATED, WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS. *AK

BRAKES GO THE FLOOR AND DO NOT STOP, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD TURNING, AND VEHICLE STALLS.

BRAKES GO THE FLOOR AND DO NOT STOP, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD TURNING, AND VEHICLE STALLS.

BRAKES GO THE FLOOR AND DO NOT STOP, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD TURNING, AND VEHICLE STALLS.

POWER STEERING RACK/RETURN HOSE/ GEAR SHORT ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE HEAVILY. MAKES GRUNTING NOISES WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURNS. SERVICE BULLETIN IS OUT FOR DEFECT. DEALER WILL REPAIR IF THERE IS A WARRANTY. *AK

RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT WEBBING FRAYED.

DRIVE TRAIN SHIFTS ERRATICALLY.

BRAKES FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONING FAILED.

WINDOW SEAL FAILED.

RUSTY WATER IN RADIATOR RESERVOIR. ALSO, VEHICLE SURGES AT ALL TIMES; TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WHEN GOING DOWN INCLINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUNAWAY AND BRAKE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH. *AK

RUSTY WATER IN RADIATOR RESERVOIR. ALSO, VEHICLE SURGES AT ALL TIMES; TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WHEN GOING DOWN INCLINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUNAWAY AND BRAKE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH. *AK

RUSTY WATER IN RADIATOR RESERVOIR. ALSO, VEHICLE SURGES AT ALL TIMES; TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WHEN GOING DOWN INCLINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUNAWAY AND BRAKE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH. *AK

RUSTY WATER IN RADIATOR RESERVOIR. ALSO, VEHICLE SURGES AT ALL TIMES; TRANSMISSION SHIFTS WHEN GOING DOWN INCLINE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUNAWAY AND BRAKE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45 MPH. *AK

POWER STEERING HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES.

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

TRANSMISSION OPERATES VERY SLOW.

WHILE DRIVING THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING CAUSING NOISES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED RACK PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING CAUSING NOISES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED RACK PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING CAUSING NOISES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO POWER STEERING WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED RACK PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 55 MPH OR ABOVE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. DEALERS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING MORE WEAR AND TEAR TO THE FRONT BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCDIENT. *AK

THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS WHEN WATER IS SPRAYED INTO THE POWER STEERING BELTS, AND CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED 2 PUMPS, RACK AND PINION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS WHEN WATER IS SPRAYED INTO THE POWER STEERING BELTS, AND CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED 2 PUMPS, RACK AND PINION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS WHEN WATER IS SPRAYED INTO THE POWER STEERING BELTS, AND CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED 2 PUMPS, RACK AND PINION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HANDLE STICKING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LOCK SWITCH.

THUMPING NOISE ON TURNS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION STEERING.

WIPERS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH.

AFTER 8 MILES NEW VEHICLE NEEDED TO TURN ROTORS. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3000 MORE MILES ANOTHER SET WAS NEEDED. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3000 MILES NEW ROTORS AND CALPIERS. PUT IN NEW SYSTEMS , DEALERSHIP CAN NEVER FIX DEFECT PROPERLY. UNCONTROLABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN AC...

AFTER 8 MILES NEW VEHICLE NEEDED TO TURN ROTORS. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3000 MORE MILES ANOTHER SET WAS NEEDED. APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3000 MILES NEW ROTORS AND CALPIERS. PUT IN NEW SYSTEMS , DEALERSHIP CAN NEVER FIX DEFECT PROPERLY. UNCONTROLABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN AC...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT TIGHTENED CAUSING SYSTEM TO SHORT OUT.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN AIR LEAK.

POWER STEERING TUBING FAILED.

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE IDLING ROUGH AND BACKFIRING. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER/COIL AND SPARK PLUGS AND CRANCASE SENSOR. DID NOT SOLVEPROBLEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE IDLING ROUGH AND BACKFIRING. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER/COIL AND SPARK PLUGS AND CRANCASE SENSOR. DID NOT SOLVEPROBLEM. *AK

FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS AND ROTORS MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, VEHICLE IDLING ROUGH AND BACKFIRING. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER/COIL AND SPARK PLUGS AND CRANCASE SENSOR. DID NOT SOLVEPROBLEM. *AK

REAR BUMPER FAILED.

DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO LATCH PROBLEM. YH

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WHICH MAY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WHICH MAY HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT LEFT STRUT FAILED. MJS

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH WATER IN ROAD DUE TO RAIN OR FIRE HYDRANT BEING FLUSHED, VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LOSES PARTIAL POWERAND BELT BEGINS TO SQUEAL. *AK

DOOR HANDLE FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

ENGINE STALLS.

WHEN IT RAINS THE WATER FROM THE RAIN SHUTS DOWN ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER STEERING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER CAN NOT FIX. THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT RAINS AND THE WATER HITS THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND GOING OVER SOME WATER IN THE ROAD WHICH HIT THE POWER STEERING BELT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.

VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEFLATE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, DRIVER WAS INJURED (PARALYZED RIGHT SIDE).

TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID.

WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED, CAUSING WIND NOISE.

DEALER SAID TOOL TO REPAIR RECALL PART COULD NOT BE LOCATED, CUSTOMER WILL BE LOCATED WHEN TO BRING VEHICLE IN.

RECALL WORK WAS NOT COMPLETED ON THE TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL BECAUSE SPECIAL TOOL FOR THE PART WAS MISSING.

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES UPON APLYING BRAKES. *AK

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES UPON APLYING BRAKES. *AK

RACK AND PINION FAILED DUE TO OIL LEAK.

WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE, RADIATOR COOLING (ANTI-FREEZE) WOULD OVERFLOW ONTO THE FAN SERPENTINE BELT DUE TO SLICKNESS OF COOLANT, WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF STEERING. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO LET COOLANT DRY ON FAN BELT & THEN WOULD PROCEED. *AK

DOOR LATCH FAILED.

PARKING BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

THIRD STOP LIGHT CRACKED.

WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE, THE ALTERNATOR BELT GETS WET, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER, AND THE VEHICLE STALLS. *AK *NLM

BATTERY FAILED.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.

RIGHT REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLT SNAPPED. *AK

AFTER MAKING A STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE UNLESS THE GEAR SHIFT WAS MOVED AROUND. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. *AK

SCREECHING NOISE IN ENGINE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE MAKE A HIGH PITCH WHISTLE SOUND.

THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN AT 25 MPH. DEALER REPLACED A CHIP IN TRANSMISSION. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH WHEN POWER STEERING TIGHTENED UP SUDDENLY & WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE ;LOST STEERING CONTROL, TOOK TO DEALER TO LOCATE PROBLEM. SO FAR COULD NOT. *AK

DOOR HINGE ON CONSOLE BROKEN AND AIR CONDITIONER MAKE LOUD HUMMING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING LOCKS UP AND CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

DOOR HINGE ON CONSOLE BROKEN AND AIR CONDITIONER MAKE LOUD HUMMING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING LOCKS UP AND CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

DOOR HINGE ON CONSOLE BROKEN AND AIR CONDITIONER MAKE LOUD HUMMING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING LOCKS UP AND CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

DRIVER CAN'T SEE THROUGH REAR WINDOW BECAUSE OF DEFROSTER AND SHAPE OF WINDOW. DEALER CAN'T DO IT BECAUSE IT'S PART OF THE DESIGN. *AK

STEERING IS STIFF MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING.

VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES WHEN COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE, TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES, THEY WOUDN'T WORK. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN. *AK

VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES WHEN COMING OFF THE INTERSTATE, TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKES, THEY WOUDN'T WORK. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN. *AK

THE STEERING BELT IS NOT PROTECTED WELL, AND WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER THE BELT GETS WET AND ALL STEERING POWER IS LOST. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM AT THIS TIME BECAUSE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM MANUFACTURER. EXPECTING PART NEXT QUARTER. *AK

THE PARK PAWL IS BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARD WHEN IN PARK. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PART BUT HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH VEHICLE STALLS; ALSO, STALLS WHILE TURNING. DEALERSHIP NOTES POSSIBLE ENGINE VALVE COVER FAILURE. OWNER NOTES THAT WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED VEHICLE STILL WANTS TO DIE OUT. *AK

ANTI-FREEZE FUMES ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER IS ON.

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST. *AK

HOOD LATCH: ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE HOOD ANT THE ENTIRE LATCH CAME OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND. *AK

THE POWER STEERING GEAR FAILED, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BIND ON RIGHT TURNS.

THE OWNER GOT INTO THE CAR AND STARTED IT UP AND PLAYED WITH THE RADIO WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT A VEHICLE COLLISION.

EVERYTIME THE CAR IS WASHED OR IT RAINS THE LOCKS LOCK UP UNTIL THE CAR DRIES. DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT AND FAILED. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. *AK

STEERING: WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKING A TURN TO THE RIGHT THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING, AND IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL. HAD THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR ON MARCH 6, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS IN THE STEERING AND THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART. HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THEM MANY T...

CONSUMER SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE HEAD-ON. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, INJURING THE PASSENGER. PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN WRIST. THE PASSENGER IS 67YEAR...

THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED WHEN ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED.

THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL.

DURING REAR-END COLLISION THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK

UNSPECIFIED: AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEEPS FLASHING TROUBLE CODE.

MOANING SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

VEHICLE RIDES LOW.

ALL FOUR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE IN WARM WEATHER, THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES, BUT NOT ALL OF THE TIME. *AK

STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.

TRANSMISSION HAS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AFTER PUTTING IT INTO GEAR.

BLOWER NOISE.

SUSPENSION NOISE.

DRIVER'S DOOR MAKES A POPPING SOUND WHEN OPENED.

BODY/UNDERCARRIAGE NOISE.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

AIR LEAK FROM WINDSHIELD.

DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR SWITCH REPLACED.

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

REAR SEAT BELT DEFECTIVE.

HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH OVERHEATED TWICE.

WHILE DRIVING, STOP AND GO, AN ANTI FREEZE LIKE ODOR COMES INTO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE; CAUSES DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA; DEALER REPLACED RADIATOR EXPANSION TANK; DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM.

WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED 3040 TO 40 MPH, VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. *AK

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED25MPH, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

SUBFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS SNAPPED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL 92-S-61. *AK

OWNER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JERKS WIITHOUT WARNING.OWNER FEELS THAT IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WHEN THERE IS A QUICK CHANGE IN THE ROAD SURFACE, THE STRUTS MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP (5) OR (6) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 96. THE STRUTS AND SWAY BAR WERE REPLACED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. ALSO, NEW SUBFRAME INSULATORS WERE PUT IN A FEW W...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WHEN THERE IS A QUICK CHANGE IN THE ROAD SURFACE, THE STRUTS MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP (5) OR (6) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 96. THE STRUTS AND SWAY BAR WERE REPLACED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. ALSO, NEW SUBFRAME INSULATORS WERE PUT IN A FEW W...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND WHEN THERE IS A QUICK CHANGE IN THE ROAD SURFACE, THE STRUTS MAKE A CLUNKING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP (5) OR (6) TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 96. THE STRUTS AND SWAY BAR WERE REPLACED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. ALSO, NEW SUBFRAME INSULATORS WERE PUT IN A FEW W...

VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUALLY ACTIVATED LIGHT SWITCH. WHEN THE SWITCH IS SET TO THE HEADLIGHT POSITION, THE AREA TO THE LEFT OF THE SWITCH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HEATS UP AND REMAINS HOT. THIS CONDITION ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. *AK

COMPUTER MODULE FAILED.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED LOST EFFECTIVENESS AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; ALSO, WHILE DRIVING MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 150 MPH AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE RIM. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE STRUCK A VEHICLE IN THE REAR WHILE TRAVELING AT 25-30MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF EITHER AIRBAG.VEHICLE HAS DUAL AIRBAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK

DRIVING 35MPH STEERING LOCKS UP AND ENGINE DIES WITH NO NOTICE. DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT. *AK

WHEN ENGINE BELTS GET WET, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND THE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK

THE VEHICLE LOST ITS ABS SYSTEM. THE OWNER WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WOULD NOT DEPRESS AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. *AK

FUEL CONTROL VALVE FAILED THREE TIMES.

BENT PILLAR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHICH PREVENTED DOOR FROM CLOSING PROPERLY TWICE.

WHEN APPLYING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES AT HWY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

RACK AND PINION NOISE WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED.

DIFFICULTY SCHEDULING TRANSAXLE RECALL REPAIR.

REAR BRAKES LOCK UP.

AIR NOISE FROM FRONT WINDOW.

WINDSHIELD MOLDING DEFECTIVE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

DOOR MOLDINGS DEFECTIVE.

CAR SOLD WITHOUT RECALL WORK BEING PERFORMED.

DRIVER HAD CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER CAR AND AIR-BAGS DID NOT COME OUT. *AK

FUSE BLEW OUT ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS.

ENGINE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. VEHICLE WILL RESTART. *AK

THE DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE TOOLS TO FINISH THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND THE CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE TOOLS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN COASTING OR BRAKING AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY ROUGH DOWNSHIFT. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. ALSO, SIDE AIR BAG CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELTS DOES NOT RETRACT, BELT REMAINS LOOSE, DOES NOT ADJUST TO OCCUPANT. REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP; ALSO, ROAD SIDE EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSED SWITCH. *AK

RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELTS DOES NOT RETRACT, BELT REMAINS LOOSE, DOES NOT ADJUST TO OCCUPANT. REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP; ALSO, ROAD SIDE EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHT DOES NOT WORK WHEN PRESSED SWITCH. *AK

RATTLE IN FRONT END WHEN TURNING RIGHT.

NOTICED SMALL LEAK IN DRIVEWAY. TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES AT SIX MPH AND DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOUD NOISE, AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED BRAKES. *AK

DURING HEAVY BRAKING PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCK, UPON CONTINUATION OF DRIVING, BELT DOESN'T RELEASE, HAVE TO UNLATCH AND RELATACH TO ADJUST TENSIONIONER, SOMETIMES LATCH APPEARS TO BE LATCHED AND IT REALLY ISNT, DEALER HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2 POS. LATCH. *AK

RECALL #96S51, DEALER HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING THE PART.

ON HARD RIGHT TURNS THE VEHICLE MAKES SINGLE LOUD BUMPING SOUNDS. *AK

NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, THEY WERE ORDERED ON 10-29-96 FOR RECALL-96V176000. *AK CONSUMER STTED HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED IN OVER A MONTH.*JB

TAKEN TO DEALER (3) TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE RECTIFIED BECAUSE ANOTHER SOLUTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER IS NEEDED. 96V086000

A METAL TO METAL NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, ALSO THE STEERING TIGHTENS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *AK

VEHICLE HESITATED OR STALLED COMPLETELY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STANDING POSITION -- SINCE NEW.

CAR HESITATED OR STALLED COMPLETELY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STANDING POSITION, CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM.

WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND SLOWS DOWN, VEHICLE WILL GO INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, RPMS UNKNOWN, TO STOP VEHICLE PUSH ON BRAKES REAL HARD AND PUT GEAR INTO PARK AND TURN IGNITION OFF. *AK

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN OBNOXIOUS MILDEW ORDER IN THE CAR COMPARTMENT.

WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A BURNING OF THE NOSES AND EYES. THE DEALER INSTALLED A DEODORIZER TO CLEAN OUT THE SYSTEM. *AK

GRINDING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #96V176000, MADE AN APPOINTMENT A WEEK AGO, TOOK CAR ON APPT DATE, DEALER INFORMED DRIVER THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THIS CAR , HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELTS LOCK UP BEFORE THEY ARE PUT ON. STEERING WHEEL CHURNS AS IT IS BEING TURNED, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROB...

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELTS LOCK UP BEFORE THEY ARE PUT ON. STEERING WHEEL CHURNS AS IT IS BEING TURNED, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROB...

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELTS LOCK UP BEFORE THEY ARE PUT ON. STEERING WHEEL CHURNS AS IT IS BEING TURNED, DEALER CAN NOT FIND PROB...

CONSUMER STATES WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM FREEWAY ONTO AN EXIT RAMP, POWER STEERING SEEMS TO TURN OFF, AT ONE POINT CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL, AUTO BECAME HARD TO STEER. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES IDLE SPPED AT COLD START UP REMAINS AT APPROXIMATELY 1350 RPM FOR GREATER THAN 60 SECONDS, THIS CAUSES...

CONSUMER STATES WHEN MAKING A TURN FROM FREEWAY ONTO AN EXIT RAMP, POWER STEERING SEEMS TO TURN OFF, AT ONE POINT CONSUMER ALMOST LOST CONTROL, AUTO BECAME HARD TO STEER. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES IDLE SPPED AT COLD START UP REMAINS AT APPROXIMATELY 1350 RPM FOR GREATER THAN 60 SECONDS, THIS CAUSES...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING OFF FREEWAY, THE GAS LINE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE GAS FILTER BECAME DISCONNECTED FOR NO REASON AND THERE WAS ABOUT (5) GALLONS OF GAS SPILLAGE ON THE ROAD..*AK

WHEN CAR IS IN PARK POSITION IT JUMPS OUT OF PARK, RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #96V176000, TOOK CAR TO DEALER , DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE WASN'T IN THE RECALL . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE SENT, VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED RATTLE AND CREAKING SINCE NEW.

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

THE BRAKE DRUMS/ROTORS AND SEAT ARM REST WERE REPLACED, HAS 800 MILES ON CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

THE BRAKE DRUMS/ROTORS AND SEAT ARM REST WERE REPLACED, HAS 800 MILES ON CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

THE BRAKE DRUMS/ROTORS AND SEAT ARM REST WERE REPLACED, HAS 800 MILES ON CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AT SLOW SPEED THERE'S A VERY BAD RUBBING NOISE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL. *AK

WHEN TURNING RIGHT ONLY THERE IS A NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

POWER STEERING NOISE.

UPON COLD START AFTER SITTING TWO HOURS, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPS.

BRAKES FAILED.

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF AND SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH VEHICLE TURNED OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.THIS OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION SENSOR THAT FAILED. CAR IS 3 WEEKS OLD.*AK

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THERE IS A LEAK IN THE TRUNK AND A BAD SMELL IN THE CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

THE AIR BAG "READINESS LIGHT" FLASHED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

FRONT WINDSHIELD NOISY/RESEALED TOP WINDSHIELD. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED.

THERE'S A SMELLY ODOR IN THE A/C UNIT OF THE CAR AND IT GIVES HIS WIFE HEADACHES. *AK

STEERING VIBRATES AFTER COMPLETING TURN TO THE RIGHT. FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT PARTS FOR RACK AND PINION ARE ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

TRANSMISSION RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (96V-086). *AK

PULLED INTO GAS STATION, FILLED TANK, AS HAND TOUCHED PUMP NOZZLE FUEL TANK BURSTED INTO FLAMES, NO WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TIRE RIM BROKE ,CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT RAIL ON FREEWAY. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK *JB

VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT WHEN HITTING BUMPS, ALSO REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. *AK

DOOR AJAR, LIGHTS ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS COME ON WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

DOOR AJAR, LIGHTS ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS COME ON WITH CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONLY. A LOUD NOISE IS EXPERIENCED FROM THE STEERING.*AK

DEALERSHIP IS NOT COMPLYING WITH THE RECALL LETTER AND ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE STATED.*AK *JB

DIFFICULTY OBTAINING PROPER TOOLS TO PERFORM TRANSAXLE RECALL REPAIR..

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS. *AK

CAR WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK INTO NEUTRAL AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACK.*AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DANGEROUSLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DANGEROUSLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DANGEROUSLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

HOOD MISALIGNED.

REAR PASSENGER DOOR WERE MISALIGNED.

WIND NOISE THROUGH FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW.

THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WAS OUT.

TRANSMISSION JUMPS GEARS.

HEAD LAMP SWITCH WORKED INTERMITANTLY.

FRONT END NOISE.

GRINDING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING RIGHT. *DH

VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND CABLE BROKE AT ONLY 6 MONTH OLD. *AK

WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER THERE IS EGG SMELL IN THE CAR , AT 65 MILES PH THERE IS A NOISE IN THE CAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE

REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO A FUEL LEAK.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE.MFR STATED TAURUS MODEL STALL IN EXTREME HEAT. *AK

EXPERIENCED LOW SPEED ENGINE STALLING WHEN APPROACHING STOP SIGN/INTERSECTION, NO PRIOR WARNING, DEALER CAN'T REPRODUCE CONDITION. *AK

AUTO STALLS IN TRAFFICE-CREATING A HAZZARD BECAUSE AUTO COULD GET REAR ENDED. *AK

RIGHT WIPER ARM SLIPPED ON ITS SHAFT, LEFT WIPER TRAVELED OVER IT AND THE TWO BECAME LOCKED TOGETHER.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THERE WAS NO BRAKE, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *AK

DURING HOT WEATHER, ENGINE STALLS WHILE DECELERATORING. *AK

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOWS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/DIFFICULTY OBTAINING REPLACEMENT PARTS.

VEHICLE DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. RESULTING IN POOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE ALL OTHR PROBLEMS. *AK

VEHICLE PUSHED BY WIND VELOCITY OF OTHER VEHICLES, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD

DRIVERS SEAT TOO HARD AND TOO LOW, CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. *SD

WINDSHIELD REFLECTS TOP OF DASHBOARD, INTERFERING WITH DRIVERS VISION.

RACK AND PINION AND POWER PUMP REPLACE, AND SMELL LIKE CHEMICAL BURNING OR PLASTIC

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. *AK

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY, VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. *AK

CAR BOUNCES SLIGHTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *DSH

VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING.

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE WITH IGNITION OFF AND TRANSMISSION IN PARK.

HEATER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY/MAKES BUZZING NOISE.

FRONT DASH PANEL LIFTS UP.

AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY/MAKES BUZZING NOISE.

TRUNK LATCH FAILS TO KEEP TRUNK CLOSED.

BRAKES MAKE GROANING NOISE UPON RELEASING BRAKE PEDAL. *SD

1) VEHICLE ROLLED FROM PARKING SPACE 30 FEET UPON SLIGHT INCLINE, W/STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND GEAR SHIFT STILL IN PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO COMPUTER SENSOR FAILURE, NEED REPLACING. *AK

ABS BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO COMPUTER SENSOR FAILURE, NEED REPLACING. *AK

THE BULB IN THE TRUNK CAUGHT SOME CLOTHING ON FIRE. TT

THE BULB IN THE TRUNK CAUGHT SOME CLOTHING ON FIRE. TT

AFTER HITTING A CAR HEAD ON THE REAR MIDDLE SEATBELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE, RELEASING THE CSS ON THE FLOOR. TT

DRIFTED TO THE LEFT WHILE MAKING A TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DRIFTED TO THE LEFT WHILE MAKING A TURN THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM, CAUSES VEHICLE'S SPEED TO INCREASE UPON TRAVELING DOWNHILL. *SD

CRUISE CONTROL NOT DESIGNED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN ON DOWN SLOPES. *DSH

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APLLIED BRAKES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30 MPH. TT