1991 FORD Taurus

Transmission suddenly failed completely without warning with wife and kids in car about 45 miles from home.

The car only had 60000 miles on it when i bought it never had any problem with the transmission no slipping, leaking fluid or nothing was going to work one day and it just stalled like it was in neutral. The heat was already messed up in it. I put a heater core, thermostat and flushed the system several times and checked the controls and still have no heat. The radio cassette player don\’t work but that\’s not a big deal for me because I don\’t really know how much it was used.

Rear drum brake adjusters ‘over adjust’ the brake shoes, causing brake binding, overheating and premature wear/failure (cracking) of the brake shoes. This has only been an issue since we moved to the Portland, OR, area where heavy braking is a fact of life due to the hills and geeral terrain.

I would just like to say that in ’91, Ford made THE crapiest frickin’transmission i’ve ever delt with! Who ever designed that POS, should be shot and fined! I feel sorry the the people out there paying thousands of dollars to get their tranny rebuilt every 5-8 months. If you drive alot, then you should stay away the the Taurus! Only pupils over the age of 90 should drive these peices of crap! Because they’re the only people who will drive them slow enought for the transmission to last! Ford should still allow a recall for anyone with this problem.

I live in central Texas and have noticed, not only on mycar, that about 25% of the cars have a whitish, yellowish,hazy look to them. I seen a 2001 300m Chrysler with this problem. We have a safety inpection here and the safety inspection stations don\’t seem to be concerned. To my way of thinking is that 25% of the cars out at night can\’t see the road like they should. I figure if you have plastic headlights you will have problems and out of curiosity I called a Chrysler dealer about the replacement cost of headlights for a 300m and they wanted almost $800 to replace the headlights. What are manufacturers doing about this dangerous problem?

I can’t possibly remember the dates these things happened. I put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping. I put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time. The springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change. I put a new fuel pump and gas tank. I’ve put a new EGR Valve, Oxygen sensor, Throttle sensor, Air temp sensor. I put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke. 3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles. These are just a few of the things I wrote down or can remember. Now it will not start unless I pump the gas(it’s fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over. Then I’m not sure if it will start again when I shut it off. The fuel pump is working I think, I can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body. These things still went wrong with the car either way. I did not check any below because I’m not sure what to check.

I bought it from a dealer- Royal in Sayre Pennsylvania in May 2002. Transmission went in July . Dealer says as long as it ran out of their parking lot They were not going to do anything because it was as is. Lawyer says Lemon Law would not cover because car was over 10 years old and over 100,000. I am handcapped and on SSI and had to save a couple of years to get this car and dealer knew I needed a dependable car and would not be able to afford another one for a long time. IWrote a leter and sent copies to all of the board members of Ford Company asking for help. A secretart finally called me and said that there is no recall on that year so they could not do anything for me. So now I have a \’91 Taurus sitting in a garage and I am unable to get around. and have been forced to be homebound which is the worst thing for me because I also suffer from severe depression and need to get out and socialize as theraphy to fight my depression. Iuse to back up all Ford against bad mouthing. Now I have been burned and have no where to go.

I AM HAVING A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN MY CAR. IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND HAS FREQUENTLY CAUSED ME HEADACHES BY NOT STARTING. AS OF YET I HAVE ONLY TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT HAVE FIXED IT MYSELF OR HAD SOMEONE FIX IT COUNTLESS TIMES. I HAVE HAD TO ARRANGE FOR RIDES FOR MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF FREQUENTLY AND AM FRUSTRATED. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE OR FIX THIS PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN\’T IS WHAT I\’VE GOTTEN USED TO. I\’M GETTING QUITE TIRED OF IT. PLEASE HELP.

car caught fire under the hood

1991 ford taurus. consumer writes regarding a recall on the airbag module *tgw the consumer stated the air bag module failed for the second time. *jb

Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item, he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column. *mj.>*nlm *cb

1991 ford taurus. consumer writes regarding a recall on the airbag module *tgw the consumer stated the air bag module failed for the second time. *jb

Air bag sensor light came on aftr battery was changed. dealer notified, and informed consumer that computer model needed to be reset, and they would do it at consumer's cost. asking nhtsa to provide information on this matter, and whether consumer is responsible for this problem. *ak

Air bag light continues to be illuminated. there is an open investigation at this time. *ak

The air bag warning light is flashing. problem has not been corrected. *ak *slc

Airbag light on dashboard flashes 10 tmes, pauses for 1 second, continues pattern while engine is running. ford suggested dealer replace clock spring and airbag monitor system. *ak

Airbag light stays on. *yc

Air bag sensor light comes on continually after hitting a pot hole or going over railroad tracks.

The air bag sensor failed.

Air bag light flashes.

Other: air bag sensor failed.

My 1991 non sho ford taurus was parked in the driveway for 1 day. i walked out to my car in the early morning to take it to work. i put the key into the ignition and shifted the car into reverse. it was at this moment, that the car accelerated and i ended up going in reverse down the street without brakes at a very rapid speed. i came to a jarring stop after i impacted a car that was parked on the street. brakes were squishy and non-functioning. the car was unable to stop by mechanical means. the car accelerated to 45 miles an hour. the car is now totaled and is visually completely wrecked. i experienced whiplash and if the car was not in the street that morning, i would have smashed into a house, possibly killing someone or myself in the process. i have photos of the damage if anyone is interested. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward and would not shift into reverse gear. the vehicle was towed to his residence. the vehicle had not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 69,000.

A power steering fluid leak near the rack resulted in a fire, which destroyed the vehicle, after about 30 minutes of highway driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. while driving an approximate speed of 35 mph, the vehicle began to shake. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic replaced the radiator, battery, motor and transmission mounts. the contact confirmed that the vehicle was repaired previously under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 98v323000 (structure: frame and members) and 91v134000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor) yet did not correct the failure. the dealer made repairs a second time and the manufacturer was notified to report the failures. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 102,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. the contact parked the vehicle and noticed that the bumper was partially out of the garage. he drove approximately 1 mph, to clear the garage door did not touch accelerator pedal, and the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a wall. the vehicle has not been repaired; however, there was $5,000 in damages to vehicle. there were no injuries. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 25,480.

The blower motor in my 1991 ford taurus is starting to go out. this problem has been happening for the last week and a half. i will turn the heat on high in the mornings to warm up the car an within a 10-15 minute time frame - the motor will either stop blowing completely or barely blow. i understand there is an existing recall under 03v087000 and complaint number 10184014. as i understand this is a common problem for ford vehicles and needs to be addressed immediately. *tr

I was advised by a mechanic recently that my vehicle was unsafe. he showed me the rear subframe bolt that was deteriorated to about half of its original size and that the subframe was rusted heavily and cracked completely through. this was after the recall was done on my vehicle in 1999 for nhtsa article no. 98v323000. so the work that was done to keep the subframe from falling is not holding up and it appears that it could break soon. *jb

While driving gears jump. there is recall 96v166000. consumer has contacted the dealer. the problem still remains. *ak recall campaign. the consumer was told of other ford vehicles with design defects. *tc

Belts on tire bcame separated, causing tire to come apart. *ak

My ford taurus 1991 station wagon lunged forward uncontrollably after backing up, braking, then starting to go forward. it went against a wall, the brake didn't work, the front of the car was crashed, i had to put it into park to stop it. please let me know if any other car same make and model has had the same problem. my mechanic tested it and it did this another 3 times.*ak

I was notified by my mechanic that my 1991 taurus-station wagon had a recall regarding the sub-frame. he suggested i call rizzo-ford in no. providence, r.i. on mineral spring ave. when i called i spoke to representative rick marrconte and he agreed that there was a recall and he would fix my car, bring it in he said. a few days later rick calls me back to inform me that not only the nut of the subframe was rotted, but also the subframe itself was rotted and it would cost $900.00 to fix and he told me my car was not worth it. to make a long story short, i played phone tag with the ford motor company hot line which seemed like forever. a sheila informed me that they were willing to pay for the repair if the company agreed to repair it. she later explained they refused to fix my car. this fault in my car almost had me and my 6 year old grandson in an accident. when i told the woman sheila this she explained to me that i should have known when buying this car that i should have called to find out about the recalls. this i do not understand...she wanted me to call and find out if my car was a 'lemon'? now because this dealership refused to help me it now makes it difficult for me to perhaps go to another ford dealership that may have be able to help me. i am a student @ uri/cce, also working, and taking care of my 80 year old father. prior to this damage i had just fix this car for $750.00, which i could not afford in the first place. this appears to be dishonest and a way to get people to give ford even more money towards their 'damaging pool'. is there any recourse i can take? please advice. maria d. o'connor *jb

When accelerating from a complete stop a jerking motion was produced. as a result, steering became difficult. dealer stated motor mounts failed. a recall 98v323000 was issued, however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened. i put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping. i put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time. the springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change. i put a new fuel pump and gas tank. i've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor. i put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke. 3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles. these are just a few of the things i wrote down or can remember. now it will not start unless i pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over. then i'm not sure if it will start again when i shut it off. the fuel pump is working i think, i can hear it. i bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body. these things still went wrong with the car either way. i did not check any below because i'm not sure what to check.

While driving at any speed child is able to free herself from the child safety seat. also, the latch on the harness is very difficult to undo once it is closed. one or the other of these incidents occurred at lease nine times in the last twelve months.*ak

After the recommended 1 year wait for waxing, i decided since the mild washings were continuing to make the car duller i would give it a shine. it was bad enough that paint continued to come off when drying regularly but i was mortified when i tested an area and it looked like water colors were used as paint. after all these years, i have called ford several times with no luck. on one occasion a undisclosed person said it sounded like there was not enough or no clear coat and i should take it to where i purchased it and have them look at it. so luckily the stadium automall in rutherford is directly across the street from where i live. this is also where i purchased it 13 years ago. the man admitted it was dull and a good waxing professionally would help. i told him i would be to embarassed because the paint comes off even when i dry it after a washing. he never checked if they were having problems and told me there was nothing they would do about it.i must point out we are avid ford buyers and my husbands 10 year old truck was re-painted from the same problem. also as the original owner the recalls listed in your web page on my vehicle were only once reported to me. that the was the child safety catch. just recently my tie-rod snapped on rt.3 in secaucus, n.j. luckily for me i am still alive to write to you. p.s. the other things such as rotors excetera have also been done at my expense. my car only just clicked ovr 89,000 miles for goodness sake. this is the best website!! even if nothing comes out of it.*ak

Oem automatic transmission failed, requiring installation of re-manufactured transmission at cost of $2,862.51. *jb

Oem 3.8 liter v6 engine failed, requiring installtion of re-manufactured engine at cost of $3608.47. *jb

Transmission jumped into neutral while going up hills. once while going up a hill, transmission went into reverse, and vehicle went backwards, nearly hitting another car. *ak *jb

My 1991 ford taurus wagon has always had major transaxle problems! on two separate occasions the transmission pan bolts loossened on their own. this has caused premature transmission damage, and now the wagon runs misserably! though we tightened up the bolts (for the third time) enough damage occured to the transmission and now the whole transmission needs replacement. i put a new one in when i bought it. i will never buy another ford again, and several people who i am aquainted with will know my little ford ordeal as well (i'll make it a point that they know). how could a company that has been making cars for so long go so damm astray? some one told me that ford spelled in reverse stands for: "driver returns on foot."...drof *la

Vehicle intermittently shifts while driving.*mr the vehicle shifted erratically. on occasions it would slam into second gear or not at all. the vehicle hesitated from a stop and would jump into neutral. while driving while driving uphill the vehicle jumped into neutral which caused the vehicle to roll backwards almost causing an accident. the ford serviceman was aware of the transmission problem. *ts *nlm

Consumer stated that while driving home, he turned a corner and heard a snap. then, hood started to move up and down violently. consumer managed to bring vehicle home and parked it. this happened today, and has not yet had time to get a mechanic to take a look at it.*ak

While driving a loud noise was heard and the steering wheel locked. vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated the cradle mounting washer and bolts rusted. dealer installed sub frames rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates and replaced nuts. *ak *cb *jb

The vehicle over heated and then shut off. *jb the transmission was rebuilt because it would not shift. *cb *jb

Front/rear wheels lock up. *ak

My transmission went out even after driving my car with the up most care...and i am not the only one who has complained of this...the taurus is infamous for there transmission failures. *jb

After the recall for the rear lower subframe mount was performed, the problem recurred.*jb

After the dealership stone ham ford,stone ham mass, performed the recall for the subframe corrosion 98 v 323 000, the problem reoccurred.*jb

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. dealer notified. mr

While driving at any speed rotors are wearing out, and causing vehicle to vibrate. dealer notified.*aki

Consumer stated vehicle would stall for no reason.*ak *yh

Consumer states while driving 50mph the transmission went out causing a near accident.

While driving 50mph the transmission failed nearly causing an accident. *scc

The consumer states that the carriage bolt had broken, causing the frame to drop down on the steering, causing a loss of steering. mr recall#93v106002 scc

Transmission has been rebuilt 4 times, it kept slipping at any speed. *akconsumer states that after starting the transmission, the vehicle would over heat and cut off in the middle of the expressway. *jg

Air bag light came on and will stay on. consumer has taken vehicle into dealer several times, but dealer stated that there was no problem with vehicle. *ak

Power steering is hard to steer at low speeds. when vehicle accelerates faster steering loosens. ford was not notified. please provide more information.*ak

Recall on subframe was done in february 1999, at this time subframe is detaching from the body on drivers side of vehicle.*ak consumer stated that front motor mount was replaced twice. also front passengers cv axle was replaced twice. *yh

While driving 40 mph and as a result of a vehicle head-on crash air bags did not deploy. please provide further information. *ak

Vehicle was sitting a couple of hours before catching fire. vehicle was totaled due to a fire starting from engine compartment and spreading under the dashboard. dealer and manufacturer were not cotacted. please provide more information.*ak

Automatic transmisson failed while vehicle was in motion. vehicle would restart, but wouldn't move. dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. please provide more information.*ak

1991 ford taurus. consumer writes regarding a recall on the airbag module *tgw the consumer stated the air bag module failed for the second time. *jb

The steering inner tie rod, controlling the steering system, failed, vehicle went out of control while driving. please give more details.

The transmission needs to be replaced, purchased car used . please describe. *ak

Recieved a recall letter and had recall work done and the transmission keeps failing. please describe. *ak

Rear mounting bolts dropped out, causing loss of steering. *ak

The steering rod broke while at a complete stop, causing the car to stall and the front tires to go in different directions.

Front brake rotor rusted away from the hub. *ak

While coming off a freeway ramp the front right wheel on the passenger side came off. all 5 lugs were sheared off. *ak

Driver side inner tie rod broke while driving. *ak

While driving 65 mph on hwy suddenly stopped abruptly. auto-transmission cause unknown. please describe details. tt

Front disc brake vibrates out of round, replaced disc twice. tt

The automatic transmission has totally failed, gears will not engage. tt

Having transmission problems. please describe. tt

Automatic transmission failure, vehicle seized while traveling on highway *ak

Driver's side seat belt buckle has failed, seat belt buckle is unable to latch. *ak

Consumer wife was in an accident and driver air bag didn't deploy. please describe . *ak

Power steering pump failure, causing loss of power steering. tt

Due to an electrical short in the steering column vehicle gets very hot. *ak

While driving vehicle will stall at any speed, and causing loss of power. *ak

Experienced malfunctioning of ignition switch , when turn key off, key sticks in on position and won't turn off, ignition cylinder gets very hot. *ak

The transmission was recalled and replaced and the transmission went out again,dealer and manufacture refused to do repairs.*ak consumer had transmission replaced before recall, manufacturer paid for that replacement, however transmission went out again but manufacturer says they will take no responsibility. *jb

Erratic wapring of front brake calipers, causing vehicle to surge. *ak

While driving gas line got punctured just from debris on the road. please describe details. tt

Three out of four wheels are displaying stress cracks on original wheels. *ak

While driving in cold weather, owner smells hot electrical wiring when fan is on. please describe. *ak

Frontal collision, impact 12:00, drivers side airbag deployed with such a great force, causing injuries to head and eyes and nose. *ak

Engine mounts have cracked, two out of three. tt

The clear coat is discoloring very badly. taken the car to dealer where nothing was done was told to file a complaint with hot line. tt

While driving, experienced intermittent throttle deceleration at hwy. speeds, also during incident gear shift seem to go into neutral, trans. been replaced. tt

Automatic transmission failure, the vehicle seized will driving because of the transmission failure. *ak

Had to replace the transmission. tt

Having transmission problems. tt

Purchase car used at 50,000 miles the transmission needs to be replaced. tt

A/t: when shifting from park to drive, its hard to shift. makes loud clanking noise; vehicle jerks; no warning, could cause accident; getting worse. *ak

Thw windsheild wiper somtimes stops working and blocks the view. please describe . *ak

When engine is cold, vehicle experiences loss of power/stalls repeatedly. please describe details. *ak

When stopping vehicle car will not go forward unless you go in reverse then back into drive. please describe details. tt

612-295-5164: auto-tran: while slowing down or entering intersection, transmission does not engage, makes clunking noise; nearly caused accident. tt

While driving the car set on fire ,was an engine compartmen fire.please describe. *ak

Driving at low speed 5mph, impact 12:00 position, airbag deployed but did not inflate. tt

Failure on the trunk, when driving the vehicle the trunk comes open, also too difficult to close trunk. *ak

After staring car to let warm up -smoke began to blow out of auto. *ak

Purchase car used two motor mounts are broken . tt

Cv joints boots and steering boot split and come off while driving. *ak

The engine mounts had to be replaced due to the first recall has to be replaced again. the fluid that the should be there is leaked out. *ak

Abs braking problems. please describe. tt

Electrical short, engine compartmart fire, vehicle was driven and parked. *ak

Front rotors are warping, last set lasted only 2k miles. tt

The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working . tt *jb

At 45,000 miles the air bag light came on dealer replaced the air bag module at 69,000 the module had to be replaces. tt

Auto-tran: intermittent erratic transmission operations; after stopping, does not take off in drive; slips; does not always remain in position; stalls. tt

The motor mount broke, when applied the brake it makes noise and the transmission was replaced the air conditioner stopped working . tt

The emergency gas tank locked up, the air bag sensor light come on . tt

The transmission just locked up while driving. it is an automatic transmission. please describe. tt

When the vehicle was in park, driver left vehicle to close the door and transmissiom jumped into reverse, resulting in an accident/injury. *ak

Transmission went out without warning, there is a service bulletin but will not fix. tt

Air bag indicator light keeps flashing. please describe. tt

When moving tilt steering wheel up the air bag light flashes. tt the consumer could not operate the vehicle if the steering wheel was not either in the middle or all the way down, because the air bag light flashes continuously. *yh

Transmission drops to lower gear while driving. tt

Air bag light continues to come in for repair and replaced. *ak

Tie rod on the passenger side worn in for repair twice, inner tie and end had to be replace. tt

Vehicle caught on fire in the spark plug wire area, possible due to intake bolt broke off. tt

Leakage from power steering, igniting into a fire. tt

The transmission when out 110,000 miles . tt

Seats look to be off centered and slants to the left. tt

The tie rod snapped like a piece of glass, resulting in loss of steering. tt

Driver side seat track anchors, seat broke from the track. tt

Front disc rotors have been replaced three times after 44k miles. tt

Broken tie rods, causing loss of steering and a broken fuel line. tt

Had engine mounts replaced by recall, had to replace three times afterwards. tt

The check engine light and the driver air bag light keeps coming on . tt

Auto-tran: while driving, transmission slips out of gear; accelerates, but vehicle does not move; ford issued voluntary recall 11/94 for 6 months. tt

The transmission rebuilt had to modify the oiling system . tt

When applying the abs anti-lock brake car vibrate . tt

Two out of the three motor mounts are broken. please describe details. tt

The transmission has failed and slips out of gear while driving. please describe. *ak

While driving, experiences intermittent engine shut down, when suddenly loss of power occurs, low speeds, without prior warning. tt

Steering system failure, steering column broke, making difficult to steer. tt

912-746-8081(h): driver's shoulder/lap belt unlatches at the slighest movement of driver; could cause personal injury. tt

In two different occasions the engine motor mount broke. resulting in vehicle losing power. tt

The transmission has been replaced twice. the part the valve body chick ball. please describe. tt

Brakes sticks and buy brakes every other month. tt

Left connecting tie rod broke at the bolt joint, loss of steering ability. tt

Rear disc brakes have rusted with less thsn 27,000 miles on it. tt

Vehicle sudden accelerated, resulting in hitting a pole, repair idler and install a sensor to no avail. tt

The transmission shifts out of gear while trying to stop. please describe. *ak

When brakes are applied, left front tire bounces. tt

The inner tie-rod broke resulting in a complete loss of steering. tt

Ball joint seized due to lack of lubrication. *ak

While driving, suddenly engine surged, when pedal went to floor, then throttle stuck wide open at 90-100mph, brakes seemed ineffective in stopping vehicle. tt

Vehicle accelerated after owner heard weird thump sound. owner couldn't control rpms which then she jumped out of vehicle. tt

The front brake wear out rotor and pads. tt

Steering wheel is loose, possible loss of steering, equipped air bag. tt

Power steering lines are leaking, could lead to loss of power steering. tt

Vehicle will go forward in park and neutral but go into reverse and go forward in drive. please describe details. tt

Left tie rod broke and replaced on driver side inner while driving ea94-008 active. right tie rod replaced. tt

Tires worn excessively, inner tie rods replace 3 times because dealer said that they were bad. tt

The automatic climate control o-rings are defective, and don't allow the defroster to be used, and the rear door lock is stuck open. tt

Motor mounts keep breaking, replace twice. tt

Subframe mounts failed prior to recall (93v-106). *ak

Transmission shifts roughly and hesitates. there is service bulletin but will not fix it. *ak

Broken tie rod end, leading to loss of steering. *ak broken tie rod end, leading to loss of steering control. *a

The rear disc rotor and caliper, pads had to be replace, causing gringing noise when applied. tt

The front seatbelts broke. the drivers side is jammed and the passenger will not latch and pops out. please explain. tt

Drivers side seat belt installed backwards. please describe details. tt

Vehicle was parked, put vehicle in drive, vehicle went open throttle position, hitting a tree, impact 11:00, position speed 80 mph. tt

Abs: brakes slide whenever braking; increased stopping caused accident; hit another vehicle when vehicle in front made a sudden stop. tt

Rack and pinion and axle broke causing front wheels to lock. tt

Automatic trans failure, erratic shifting of gears. tt

Outer tie rod end broke while driving also damages due to inner rod driver side, ea94-008 active. tt

Broken tie rods, lost vehicle control. tt

Clicking sound when accelerating, due to worn or broken motor mount. tt

Automatic door locks when used, will not release from any of the four doors when engine is turned off. tt

Transmission just goes out completely and it needed to be replaced just 600 miles over the limit. please describe further. tt

Disc brakes are being corroded by road salt. tt

Inner tie rod broke while driving at slow speed, ea94-008. tt

Auto-transmission 3.8 litre engines; while driving, vehicles' transmission disintegrated completely coasting to stop. please describe details. tt

Airbag is defective, indicator light comes on intermittently. tt

While driving into a parking lot at approximately 5 mph, left inner/outer tie rod ends broke, causing front wheel to come off, resulting in loss of control. k

Car slips out of gear when stopped. atter was satisfactorily taken care of, wants hotline to cancel complaint.

Auto transmission failure; replaced twice. tt

Tie rods broke, resulting in steering loss,replace both inner/outer left side tie rods and right side due to being loose. tt

Vehicle was involved in an accident in which driver's air bag did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer were notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

Vehicle was involved in an accident in which fuel automatic shutoff valve did not engage. feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak

While traveling at 45 mph driver air bags did not deploy, resulting in injury to driver. ford has been notified. also restraints did not lock when brakes were applied. *ak the vehicles crash impact caused the transmission to slip and damages to windsheild,front bumper and oil stick holder. *yh

After making a stop when depressing gas pedal to gain speed vehicle would not travel. please provide further information.*ak

Vehicle stalled and would not start . consumer had a friend put a fuel pump in, and vehicle still would not start. consumer had vehicle towed to dealer, and they put a multi function relay switch in, and vehicle started. consumer noticed that upon receiving vehicle inertia switch popped out. this button stopped fuel supply from going throught car. please provide any further information.*ak

Latch for hatchback pops open. liftgate light is constantly on when hatch is closed, and if it's opened light stays on. dealer disconnected cable. out of 3 replaced latches none of them worked correctlly. manufacturre doesn't make the part anymore, so latch does not work the same as the original model for vehicle.*ak

Vehicle began to leak anti-freeze into manifold causing vehicle to smoke vehicle has a 3.8 liter engine.*ak

While traveling at approximately 60 mph automatic transmission failed. private mechanic stated that transmission had to be rebuilt. approximately 15 months later, rebuilt transmission had to be replaced. no cause for this defect was given to the consumer by dealership or private mechanic. please provide any addiitonal information. *ak

Recall 98v323/ subframe bolt corrosion. consumer received recall letter, took it to dealer, and bolts were replaced.on june 15th, mounting bracket broke, and consumer could not steer vehicle/ lost control. consumer felt this was a very serious matter. please provide any further information. *ak

Rear subframe bolts had corroded. this caused the frame to drop. problem happened while pulling away from fuel pump. no recalls. *ak

Consumer was driving at approximately 25-30 mph and was pushed off road by an aggressive driver, causing consumer's vehicle to run off road and hitting a telephone pole head-on, causing head injuries when hitting steering wheel. airbag did not deploy. there was no warning or indication of inoperative airbag. *ak *slc

Body has separated from frame, there is a recall 98v323000, but this vehicle is not affected. *ak

Transmission started jumping into neutral, and then started down into first gear. dealership is aware of the problem.*ak

While pulling into a parking space vehicle died and would not restart. dealer claims that it is tfi module. *ak

After shifting gears could feel a clump on vehicle. then, took vehicle to shop where they found that front and rear motor mounts had to be replaced.*ak consumer states the rubber had gone bad in engine mounts. *slc

Right rear brake will lock up and overheat wheel, causing tire to heat up. *ak the consumer had brakes replaced three times for locking up brake problem, and believes it is a safety hazard. *yh

Subframe to body mount bolts repeatedly became corroded and rust out. consumer has had to replace subframe s on all three of ford, taurus no accident has occurred. however ,this defect could result in loss of control. (vin #'s for vehicles: [xxx], [xxx], and [xxx].) please provide any additional information. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Front brakes and back brakes; when applying brakes, the failed, vehicle didn't stop. rotors/calipers/ drums shoe pads were defective. also, radiator/ oil pan, and steering power assist: hose: fluid were leaking. and dealership had to replace them. *ak

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway, and suddenly something inside of steering column locked up without prior notice, and car was stuck. vehicle was towed to dealership. steering belt broke and a/c compressor locked up that was why steering column wouldn't move. *ak

Rear window wiper switch if left on when vehicle was turned off, would run battery down. also, windshield washer fluid reservoir has to be set in a certain postion to work. consumer was waiting for a call from dealer.*ak

While driving vehicle started to overheat. this caused thermostat to burn out. also, head gasket blew out. smoke would be coming from tail pipe. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that engine & head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak

Air bag light has been illuminating on dash. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed wiring harness had short circuited, causing light to illuminate. also, experienced a problem with total loss of steering power. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

Consumer had transmission replaced may of 1999, and on 9th of august vehicle started to miss. took vehicle to mechanic, and vehicle would not go into reverse, transmission was totally gone. *ak

Vehicle stalls without warning , mostly in the summer . mechanic has serviced vechicle , changed starter, but defect still occurs.*ak

Amplifier for cruise control has became defective, causing gas pedal to stick to floor at various times unexpectedly. consumer must shutdown vehicle, and turn off the igintion to maintain control. once vehicle is restarted pedal will release itself. dealer disconnected the amplifier and cruise control electrical and vacuum box.*ak

Blown head engine gasket. engine head gasket blew at 150,000 miles. please provide any further information.*ak

While driving, cooper guardmens #scr tire p205/70r14 lplit all the down on the sidewall on, tires were purchased from sears, dot plt9fekr136. *slc

While driving in parking lot traveling 8mph, another vehicle coming from the west and traveling about 25-35mph, was taking a short cut through the parking lot from a busy street, and hit consumer on the right front passenger's side. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. *ak

While driving on highway went to pull up to a stop light or sign coming to a complete stop it pops out of gear to neutral. have to reverse the engine in order to put it back in gear. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that the piston is bad in the transmission, and that the transmission needs to be replaced. not under warranty. *ak

Car was parked for a few minutes and there was a leak in the power steering hose that caused smoke to come into the car. consumer climbed under the car while someone else turned the wheel and a flames sparked, causing a fire. car was totalled. *ak *ml

Rear shock tower housing assembly is rusted on seam, where the top plate is mounted to the housing. owner noticed this when looking in the trunk of vehicle. problem was reported to ford motor co. because the rust had not damaged the spot welds, the housing assembly was still structurally sound. dealer told owner to sand out the rust and spray with rust treatment. *ak *ml

While making a right turn at 5 mph, inner tie rod end fractured at the attachment point of ball joint to tie rod, causing loss of vehicle control and rupture of fuel line resulting in a massive fuel leak. vehicle was towed to an independent shop and repaired. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ml

Transmission is slipping and sliding when driving. *ak

While driving in warm weather with temparatures above 75 degrees, consumer would remove foot from the brake pedal and apply to the gas pedal, however vehicle would not move unless the gas pedal was pushed hard, dealer thought the problem to be a faulty sensor assembly and defective fuel pump, after replacing these the problem did not go away, a dealer drove vehicle and noticed the brake pedal would not come up completely back to where it should be, consumer has to keep her left toe under the brake pedal to make sure it stays up. *slc

When driving at any speed the motor is racing. also, there is some knocking and rattling noise coming from the vehicle. when shifting gears there is a loud noise. consumer had the subframe replaced. *ak

While driving on a little country road, going up a slight hill, vehicle went out of gear. motor was racing. contacted dealer ,vehicle is there now. *ak

Idle speed control valve broke, causing vehicle to rev up to a high speed, breaking front motor mount, hitting inside of hood and denting it. *ak

Grinding sound was noticed while driving. stopped vehicle to inspect, unable to shift gear. repairman inspected and informed consume rthat transmission failed and needed to be replaced. consumer learned of a manufacturer's extended service warranty of 6 years and 60,000 mile. dealer / mfr. refused to accept. asking nhtsa for help in this matter. *ak

While drivig along on the highway right front wheel broke, causing the vehicle to lose control of the car and slammed into a guardrail. please provide any further information. *ak

Airbag warning light keeps coming on, indicating that the airbag will not deploy. took to dealer, and they can't pin point the problem. *ak

Vehicle involved in a rear end collision at approximately 25 or more mph. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ak

While driving at 25 mph the subframe drop from under the vehicle causing no steering ability which resulted in vehicle hitting a pole. *yc

Transmission downshifted, causing the vehicle to swerve. a safety improvement campaign has been issued on the vehicl., however ,the mileage has been exceeded. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Transmission would die out at various speeds. would not be able to shift but vehicle would fail to move. the transmission would jump/jerk forward. taking vehicle to dealer. *ak

Consumer was sent recall notice 98v323. contacted the dealer, dealer stated vehicle was not included in the recall, and refused to correct the problem. please provide any further details. *ak

Air bag sensor light came on aftr battery was changed. dealer notified, and informed consumer that computer model needed to be reset, and they would do it at consumer's cost. asking nhtsa to provide information on this matter, and whether consumer is responsible for this problem. *ak

Consumer loses steering when turning left or right or parking. steering will just lock. if consumer tried to turn and may make a 360 degree because car will not turn, this could hurt someone. *ak

After parking the car and taking the key out of the ignition, engine continued running for 17 hours. the key had to be put back into the ignition and turned off again. dealer said vehicle needed a new ignition switch. *ak

At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission. air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair. popping noise in steering wheel while turning. strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced. *slc

The front motor mounts broke. also, rear sub-frame mounts are shearing off. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak

Was changing the fan belt. had to remove bracket to get to where tensioner pulley was installed. the tensioner pulley has been released to replace fan belt. upon replacing the tensioner, the pulley broke in half. the piece of metal that was used, was made of aluminum & not steel. fingers could get caught in pulley & would have to cut pulley to release fingers. *ak

While driving at 30 mph there was some type of knocking noise coming from under the vehicle, and there was a vibration within the steering. consumer took the vehicle in for the recall repairs. however, when driving the vehicle after the recall repair work was done, the problem started again. recall 93v106.002. *ak

Received recall 98v323000. contacted dealer & took vehicle in on appointed day. repairs were done. after receiving vehicle, the recall remedy failed on subframe. the frame would shift & make noise. would bend steering when making sharp turns.ak

Engine hesitated due to the motor mounts being loose. dealer replaced motor mounts, and mounts have come loose again. *ak

While driving to airport stopped at light, started to move forward and vehicle shut off. consumer contacted dealer. *ak

During a vehicle collision, the airbag deployed / exploded, smelling like burned nylons. driver sustained loss of hearing in left ear and burns to forearm. *ak *yc

While driving driver's airbag deploy unexpectedly which caused a crash. please provide further information. *ak

While driving with the cruise control set at 65mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated to 85 mph, and kept going until the occupant had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop it. dealer disconnected the cruise control. please provide further information. *ak

The air conditioner has gone out due to the compressor. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

The air conditioner goes out because of the compressor. has happened twice. dealer has replaced compressor once. *ak

Was at stop light when gears had grinded. vehicle started moving backwards on a hill & then stopped altogether. had no forward gear. vehicle towed to mechanic. was informed no forward geard. the transmission had broken down & needed replacing. this was the 3rd transmission in 3 years. *ak

While driving at 25 mph and without no prior warning, subframe fell off from under the vehicle, and the steering became very difficult which affected the control of the vehicle. also, there was some type of grinding noise and vibration within the steering. *ak

Vehicle caught on fire while parked due to a power steering leak. the dealer has been notified. *ak

When applying the brakes brake pedal will go straight to the floorboard, and the engine will lift up and rub against the frame of the body. *ak

Airbag sensor light comes on/flashes and goes off when engine is turned on and while driving. dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

Consumer's son was driving about 30 mph and he struck or rear ended another vehicle. at the same time, he was rear ended by another vehicle. upon impact, air bag did not deploy. *ak shoulder strap did not catch which caused to hit against steering wheel. *yh

Driver's and passenger's shoulder and lap belts do not remain locked in the buckle housing. please give any further details. *ak

When traveling at 45 mph consumer noticed a griding sound coming from transmission which went compelety out. consumer contacted the dealer, dealer stated transmission needed replacing. *ak

While driving at 65 mph, consumer felt something in the steering, like a popping sound. was able to pull over to the side of the road and lost speed. when consumer put transmission in park and then tried to put it in drive, the engine raced. also, when putting in reverse the engine raced, and the consumer could'nt move the vehicle. *ak

While driving at 55 mph and coming off the freeway rpm's won't go down ,and vehicle went up to high speed. consumer applied the brakes and brakes were hardengine kept on racing high. consumer had to turn off the vehicle in order to stop tengine from racing high ,and to bring vehicle to a complete stop.*ak

Had received recall notice 98v323000 & contacted dealer. after arriving was informed that they did not have any parts. did not furnish date when parts would be available. dealer said he only received enough parts for vehicles that they had sold. *ak

While driving at any speed vehicle loses power until vehicle reaches about 35 mph, and then it jerks without any prior warning. *ak

Engine mounts failed on two occasions. first time was within 18,000, and second time at approximately 48,000 . consumer believed this was a manufacturer's defect, and needed to be looked into. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak

Vehicle was parked for 10-15 minutes with engine turned off, when a fire started in the engine, ,undrneath the hood. dealer cannot determine cause of fire. *ak

Air bag light continues to be illuminated. there is an open investigation at this time. *ak

Planetary gear wore out. also, a tsb has been issued on vehicle. the dealer has been notified. *ak

While driving at 30 mph without prior warning the engine head gasket blew out and the motor mounts are broke and needed to be replaced. worn out front axle, and a/c o-rings leak. *ak

Vehicle was experiencing corrosion around the subframe mounts. the brackets needed replacing on the subrame, recall 98v323000. vehicle was not under recall due to vin, but has the same problems. *ak

Engine mounts broke serveral times which caused the engine to drop or move. please give any further details. *ak

While driving about 65 mph and the transmisison made a strange noise, and the left front axle locked up. the dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak

Vehicle experiences broken engine mounts on front side of engine. dealer notified and will repair at consumer's expense, no recall on that part. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak

While driving the transmission started to make strange noises, and the left front axle locked up. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak

The rear mounting plate had corroded/rusted. this caused the suspension to go through the body of the vehicle. *ak

Consumer was driving approximately 15mph when vehicle lost power, vehicle would not move, although the engine was still running on an incline. there was a bulletin 94-m84-ax4s for the transaxle consumer received a recall notice. dealership looked at vehicle, and said there was no problem, in warranty, 14.000 miles later problem occurred. recall 93v106. *ak

The consumer states while driving at 35 mph, the engine was picking up from the back to the front and the consumer had to get the tranmission rebuilt.

While driving front motor mounts separated from body, ausing the engine to drop and completely shut down, resulting in a collision. *ak

Front bolts and mounts have rusted. a recall was issued on the rear bolts. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

The front body mounts broke off, causing the engine to jump up when acclerating, which may cause an accident. please provide further information. *ak

While driving at 35 mph, without prior warning and coming off a ramp, vehicle starts stalling and jerking. the consumer can't determine the problem. *ak

When coming to a stop there is a bumping noise coming from the middle of the vehicle, and the consumer can't determine the problem. *ak

While waiting at a stop sign transmission exploded. there wasn't any warning when this happened. had vehicle towed home. *ak

When driving at 35 mph and coming off a ramp, the vehicle stalls and jerks. consumer can't determine the problem. *ak

While vehicle was parked in parking lot consumer noticed smoke coming from the hood of the vehicle . consumer stated that fire was put out . please provie futher information . *ak

Front axles have a rubber cup on them which wears out and breaks, dirt accumulates and vehicle will go into neutral and there would be no control. dealer not contacted, and problem still exists. *ak

While driving 25 mph and with 60,00o miles on the vehicle transmission prematurely failed. cause unknown. *ak

Nhtsa recall 98v323/ manufacturer's recall 98s36. rear subframe corrosion. when driving there was a banging, and the front end shook. front subframe corrosion is exactly like the rear problem. dealer contacted and could remedy the problem. the problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

While driving on highway, all of a sudden vehicle stopped accelerating. dealer sais vehicle needed new transmission. *ak

While driving and without warning the vehicle went into neutral, and could not be put into any other gear, cause unknown. *ak

When driving it is very hard to shift from first to second gear. when trying to pick up speed, there is a very loud noise, and the vehicle willvibrate at times. *ak

While driving at any speed and applying the brakes to stop vehicle will jerk/vibrate and stall and die out. also, when slowing down, vehicle will jump out gear, and now vehicle won't move at all. *ak

Recall 98v323000/manufacturer 98s36; rear subframe mounts broke due to excessive rust/corrosion on the transmission frame. dealer contacted and this vehicle does not comply to the recall. problem still exists. *ak

Transmission failed three years after it was recalled. consumer felt that second transmission failed due to manufacturer's defect. dealer / manufacturer notified. consumer wants ford to cover the cost of repair. *ak

While driving vehicle about 30 mph engine stopped running and dropped off vehicle. this was just like the defect mentioned in recall 6760, nhtsa 93-v-106-002 date 16-nov-93. but the manufacturer had told consumer that his vehicle identification number is not on the recall. dealer and manufacturer contacted. *ak

When stepping down on gas pedal the motor raises up in front and rolls backwards. motor mounts are liquid filled and have a defect. dealer contacted, replaced new bolt. repairs would be at owner's expense due to no warranty. *ak.et.

The consumer has been experiencing problems with the computer system. while driving vehicle started smoking, and computer system shut down. in addition, fluid from the battery exploded, and splashed out from the hood. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak

The inner tie rod cracked while driving, causing the driver to lose control of steering. also, poked a hole in the fuel line, causing fuel to leak from the vehicle. dealer has seen defective part. *ak

While driving at 60 mph consumer had a tire blow out. the consumer took his foot off the gas pedal and stopped. in cold weather the rims are not safe and the air leaks out of the tires. dealer can't find the problem. *ak

Engine head gasket blew out while driving on the highway at approx. 60 mph. dealer notified and informed consumer that 1994 and 1995 vehicles were under recall. manufacturer notified and informed consumer that no recall was done on those vehicles. *ak

Transmission has failed twice. the first time was in 5/97. motor mounts broke, causing engine to lay on transmission, which also was replaced. second time, motor mounts broke, and the same thing happened. consumer received a recall notice for motor mounts. *ak

When driving at any speed consumer noticed the steering wasn't centered, and when making sharp turn there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. *ak

The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. while accelerating, car cut out. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak

A loud scrubbing noise heard when brakes are applied. when driving and applying the brakes, extended stopping distance occurs, dealer not aware of the problem, problem occurs at any speed on wet or dry pavements. *ak

The consumer noticed smoke in the passenger's compartment. when consumer pulled over to check the engine it was an fire at the top of driver,s side of the engine, cause unknown. dealer has not been contacted. *ak

Consumer has been experiencing problems wit automatic transmission. vehicle only has first gear or reverse. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Tires wear unevenly and wires stick out from the sides of the tires all the way around, tires were replaced three times. *akno tire info was given. *nlm

Vehicle experiences extreme vibration while driving at 45 mph and above. also wheels and brakes shake during braking. ford contacted, and stated no major recall with car and nothing could be repaired. *ak

Driving on highway in cruise control and car went into full throttle by itself, couldn't get the cruise control off. manufacturer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. repairs at owner's expense. problem occurred twice. *ak *ml

While driving in overdrive, it wouldn't move. then the vehicle stopped completely. dealer has not seen. *ak

When driving lost all power and there was a leakage coming from the transmission. the vehicle shut down, causing another vehicle to almost hit the consumer due to the hesitation. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak

Rear drums are out of round for unknown reason. dealer notified.

When the vehicle is going at speeds of 60-70 mph the vehicle shakes and the odometer drops, causing the driver to lose control. dealer notified. *ak

Consumer states recall was done on vehicle's structure: frame: members and body by previous owner, but problem reoccurred. recall 93v106002. *ak

While driving about 20 mph consumer went to make a turn, lost all steering power. vehicle veered across the median into oncoming traffic. consumer had to hit the brakes very hard in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. the consumer contact the dealer, the dealer said there's nothing they can do. *ak

Engine brace is bolted and not welded. the bolts rusted out, and the engine and transmission fell to the ground. ford motor co. is unaware of the problem, transmission shop is aware of the problem. *ak

When turning left & accelerating, steering locks up. had taken to dealer & informed left side mounts had dropped & in pieces. right side shows some deterioation. mechanic said recall was cancelled & would not be able to repair vehicle. (#93v106002) *ak

Had taken vehicle to dealer. was informed that motor mounts were cracked & broken & needed replacing. motor mounts need replacing again for same problem. had to replace axles, front disc brakes rotors & cv boots. replaced also, according to mechanic.

When slowing down to make a turn or to come to a stop, the automatic transmission shifts into neutral while in the drive gear. please provide details. *ak

While driving the engine dropped from vehicle due to rusted engine mounts. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Recall 93v106002. vehicle made a cluncking sound, turning, steering locked and the vehicle had to be towed, dealer cannot duplicate the problem, repaired at owner's expense. *ak

Vehicle was in park, pressed the brake and put the vehicle into drive, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a crash. manufacturer has been notified. *ak

While driving the body mounts at the rear corners of the sub-frame, which supports the engine and transmission, detached due to corrosion of the mount retaining plate. vehicle was not involved in recall # 93v106002. *ak

Rear brakes self adjustment mechanism failed to work properly; dealer notified.*ak

Whenever vehicle is at a stop transmission would disengage as if in neutral. then would rev up when accelerator pedal is depressed. then would jerk & vehicle would move. took to dealer & informed they did not know of any such problem & was unable to repair it. *ak

Automatic transmission; while driving 45 mph the transmission failed without reason.. *ak

The vehicle becomes very hard to steer when making a right turn. mechanic stated that this problem was due to a defect in rack and pinion. *ak

Motor mounts broke, causing the vehicle to jerk when the vehicle accelerates. owner took vehicle into the dealer for inspection . *ak

Aluminum engine piston ring cracked/replaced. rear subframe mounts failed due to corrosion , causing engine/transmission to fall down prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, radiator had holes in the plastic/transmission malfunctioned/front end has been welded so fa rout of line that welds had to be broken to correct misalignment/windshield wipers failed to clean windows/ront headlights went out and rea rlights failed. (93v-106.002). *ak

Transmission stopped dead, no warning, no oil leaking, oil well was full. *ak

Radiator had a hole in the plastic, non repairable , replaced and installed. *ak

The body mounts at the corner of the subframe became detached from the subframe mount retaining plate, causing the rear subframe to drop, resulting in loss of steering control. owner has notified the manufacturer and was informed that a repair under a recall was made 2/22/94 (93v-106-002). *ak

The airbag warning light comes on, won't go off. dealer says it may not deploy during impact. *ak

The body mounts at the rear corners of the sub-frame are making noise. consumer had conacted dealer . *ak

While driving accelerator cable broke, causing engine runaway and loss of control of vehicle. *ak

Vehicle cuts off when reaching speeds above 50 mph. warning engine check light comes on frequently. *ak

Vehicle caught on fire in the engine. actual cause of fire is unknown. *ak

While driving about (55-60) mph driver noticed a wobble in the vehicle as though vehicle had a flat tire . when pulling to the side of the road driver discovered the tie rod shaft on the rack and pinion was broken. vehicle has been repaired. *ak

The air bag warning light is flashing. problem has not been corrected. *ak *slc

Had parked vehicle & walked away; heard a loud noise; checked vehicle area & noticed spare tire (donut) in spare area had exploded; weather was cool; spare area & roof of vehicle damaged. could not restart vehicle due to killed switch & fire dept filed report before vehicle was moved. *ak tire was a general serva spare tire, size 13580r14, dot # adpr42n101. *slc

When driving at low speeds, while coming to a stop, the automatic transmission failed. cause unknown. please describe details.

Consumer was invovled in a frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. dup of 815728, added on 25-feb-98. *ak

Consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak

While driving down the freeway the accelerator stuck to the floor and the vehicle kept going . consumer tried hitting the brakes and they wouldn't work. the vehicle kep picking up speed and lost control of the vehicle. had to keep hitting the gas pedal hard with foot in order for it to unstick, and then could use the brakes. *ak

While driving on the freeway the car just cut off, the vehicles transmission had burnt out, consumer stated that it was a manufacturing defect, and the design was faulty. *ak consumer contacted the dealer and they said it was nothing they could do about it. consumer stated dealer replaced the transmission the first time it failed under warranty, shortly after consumer received a recall notice for the transmission.*jb

The vehicle has defective driver airbag system. dealer cannot determine problem. been fixed 3 times. replaced the switch twice and srs light is still coming on. *ak

Air bag: driving approximately 30 mph and ran into a tree and the air bag did not deploy. *ak

While driving 55-60 mph, the brake pedal goes down without application, and the vehicle lurches forward. brake application is required after coming to a complete stop to rectify problem. *ak

Driving, start to apply brakes, pedal would stick; would occur at various speeds; have to manually pull pedal up. now going all the way to floor; brakes don't work & then would kick back up; brakes working. taken to mechanic & had checked out & told not abs malfunctioned, but brake booster. *ak

While parked the spare tire in the rear passenger compartment blew up, causing gas lines to cut off and resulting in interior damage. *ak

Vehicle overheated and blew out, cause is unknown. *ak

When driving can't shift transmission gears. *ak

While driving the sub-fame fell down and the driver could not turn the vehicle. *ak

Transmission failure occurred twice, slipped out of gear while vehicle was in motion. *ak

Was driving along and stopped at the light, vehicle made a loud noise and it shut down for a few minutes. had to push to get it started and then at the next light it stopped again. *ak

Owner states with no warning his transmission failed, he notes that the vehicle died out completely while driving, he fears a crash coming up if this contunies. *ak *jb

Bolt fell out of the "a" joint, allowing engine to drop. recall 92s61-s1 performed on 7/94 with failure reoccurring. dealership says they are only obligated to repair once. please describe details. *ak

Airbag light on dashboard flashes 10 tmes, pauses for 1 second, continues pattern while engine is running. ford suggested dealer replace clock spring and airbag monitor system. *ak

The engine is dropping out on the front left side because the bolts that support the front subframe mounts are rusting and corroding. *ak *jb

Rear passenger door locks are inoperative, door won't open from inside, opens from outside only. *ak

Failure of front inner tie rod, resulting in complete loss of steering control while pulling into a parking spot. system failed under normal driving condition. no exterior damage with no warning. *ak front inner tie rod broke off at the ball. *slc

Consumer states that she was struck on the right rear of the vehicle and the driver's side air bag deployed, causing damage to her face and her arm. she had to have a skin graft done because of this.*ak

Abs brakes overheated after 50miles of driving . consumer took vehicle to brake shop and was advised the brakes were functioning properly but partially melted down, rotors, pads, calipers and calipers pins had to be replaced.*jb

At 70,000 miles the transmission failed . please describe . *ak

Purchased the car new, had to replace the transmission on three different occasions . please describe .*ak

During a frontal impact accident, at 45 mph. the driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak

Failure on the inner tie rod, when driving the inner tie rod broke.*ak also causing cv joint boots to br replaced as well due to the inner tie rod breaking.*jb

The dealer corrected the recall problem in 94 and the vehicle has the same problem all over again. now the dealer wants the consumer to pay for the recall problem, consumer thinks that the dealer should be responsible for the cost. *ak

Parked vehicle in a ramp garage, vehicle was hot, restarted vehicle, started to drive vehicle, smelled smoke/electrical burning, smoke coming from under hood and beneath car, made popping sounds, turned vehicle off; ignition switch was extremely hot*ak

The vehicle was in parked and it slipped out of gear and it rolled over a block and a tree.*ak

When trying to shift into a higher gear the gear locked up, received service bulletin, took vehicle to dealer , wasn't having the problem a that time, but dealer knew that there was a problem. please describe . *ak

Consumer's daughter was in an an accident and the driver's side air bag deployed and there were holes in air only, deployed half way . ak

The body moutns of the rear corner of the subframe which supports the engine and transmission detached due to corrosion, consumer had the repair corrected under the recall at 32, 000 miles. *ak

The front strut was repaired and the cv joints were replaced on two occasions . please describe . *ak

While pulling into a parking space, noticed smoke coming from under the hood, opened hood and flame sshot out, used fire extinguisher to put out fire. *ak

Transmission failure.

Front and rear motor mounts failed. nlm

Stabilizer pins failed. nlm

Alternator failed. nlm

Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.

The tire has a crack all the way around the tire edge where the flat meets the side. now the tire won't hold air. the grooves of the tread are still 3/16 of an inch deep so there isn't that much wear to the tire. we didn't take it to a firestone dealer because we know this particular tire isn't on the recall list that we know of. you can see the steel belt. what should we do in this situation? this definately looks like manufacturers defect.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Front motor mount has broken twice haven't seen a recall about this yet is there one that i have over looked plz contact me to let me know of the recall that my cars has i called once before n i was told that i had no recalls on my car yet i have recently printed out 6-7 that efect my car. *ak

Went to pep boys of ontario, ohio to have brake work done. they disconected my e-brake cable and did not tell me, when i noticed a cable hanging from bottom of car i called and asked about it and then they told me about the e-brake cable. i asked to have it fixed and all they did was tie it up out of sight with plastic wire ties. and will not return my calls or anything. have sent e-mails and tryed to see manger no luck. can you help.*ak

Purchased 4 new cooper trendsetters se on march 30, 2000 (mileage at 99,350). first tire problem in august 2001(mileage around 119,000) while traveling on freeway car's front end started vibrating. slowed down and proceeded to pull over, while doing so the entire tread of tire (front driver side) flew off hitting driver's door leaving dents and denting the tire well. tire was not requested for replacement as the car was not taken to a cooper dealer and was not saved.(replaced with a goodyear) second tire tread began to wear off on november 20, 2001 also on freeway. was able to slowly drive to gas station. tread was about to come completely off. mechanic called cooper for replacement due to manufacturer's defect. they refused because the tire had been plugged (nail had been in it; plugged by a cooper dealer) they insist that it was not a manufacturer's defect. the mechanic disagrees and says that i am lucky i didn't lose control of the car. in that case i guess i got lucky twice.*ak (dot number: u9urc2h469 tiresize: p205/65r15)

The car would quit and wouldn't start, a wrecker service haulded it in twice. i had to leave it where it was overnight twice. i had it hauled to brown's auto in paintsville the last time, where it stayed for 1 month. they did a diagnostic computer check, told me the ignition control module was bad, i haven't been able to get it fixed yet because ford isn't making parts. this has been over a year. i live in ky. i have to pay taxes on this to let it sit.*ak

The transmission that failed is a repalcement transmission, installed by a ford dealership, 3 years and less than 12,000 miles ago. it has been repaired by an independent transmission specialist. ford refuses to do anything for us since the replacement transmission was out of warranty. it has become obvious to us that ford is well aware that these transmissions are junk.

Total repairs 3400.00 at a time when money is very scarce as i am retired and on a very limited income. i expected to maintain small repairs, but with taking care of the vehicle and the low mileage, i believe the axels/ brakes and transmission are very premature and maybe the a/c. at 37168 miles, the car should be running like new.*ak

3.8l engine is notorious for head gasket failure/ford denies any problems with 3.8l engines.*ak

I just cranked it up and something popped under the hood and then smoke came gushing out from the tail pipe. i was told it cracked the block nothing but antifreeze was coming out of the tail pipe. is there something wrong with these 3.8l engines?*ak

The tire was warped with parts of the steel belt coming out of it. the tire was also dry and cracked in several places. the tire was only driven for approximately 18,800 miles. this tire could have blown out at any time if it were not for the wabbling of the car to let me know to have it checked. no tire should be in this condition after only 18,800 miles of wear.*ak (tiresize: 205/70r14)( dot number: tire size: 205/70r14 )

Delay wiper stalk switch is defective. looses contact and wipers freezup. every taurua owner i know has the same problem. replacement switches fail prematurely also. i drive fords in a fleet and all similar switches fail.( various years affected). *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Car stalls intermittently. dealer replaced plug wires, cap & rotor, fuel & air filters, and fuel pump. typically doesn't present computer failure codes. quits at highway speed, in city traffic, when cold or warm. sometimes restarts immediately, often won't start for hours, or until next day. dealer is out of suggestions, and i'm at wit's end. vehicle unsafe/unusable in this condition. *ak

Transmission failed. grinding sound coming from transmission when coasting. diagnosed as planetary gear failure by dealer after installing new oil distribution tubes per ford tsb (02/08/2001). dealer unwilling to discuss repair under "owner notification program". dealer will not contact zone manager. *ak

Steering rack was loose and fell off. i have heard that this model has had a history of problems with the steering racks.*ak

After having ball joint replaced by midas muffler, a defective bolt on my vehicle caused the wheel to disengage and cv boot came out. if this occurred at a higher rate of speed. the occupants would of been severely injured or killed. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I was about 75 miles from home traveling south on interstate 87 @65 mph.i had passed a semi. and pulled back into the right lane. the taurus shuddered and shook and immediately dropped to 45 mph. i put on the 4way flashers and pulled to the right side of the highway. i called aaa and had to be flat-bedded off the interstate back to my home. the ford motor co. 's problems with the sudden failure of the forward clutch piston in the axod-e transmission have been well documented beginning in yhe 1986 model year. but the 1991 seems to fail the most . usually in the 60-80k range. just my luck, i bought the car with 76k on it and only got 6000 miles out of it. the transmission will cost between $900-$1200 to replace. ford did have an onp addressing these failures and did ,in the past,reimburse for correcting them.*ak

In april 1998, our 1991 ford taurus station wagon's transmission failed despite having only 61,518 miles on it at the time. we incurred over $2,100 in expenses repairing the transmission, which was then out of warranty. our transmission shop told us that this car suffered from a design defect, in that the transmission did not have a sufficient cooling system, and that if the transmission became hot it could fail upon having to shift gears at slower speeds. this was exactly what happened to our car; my wife had completed a long, highway trip, and the transmission simply failed and locked up after she exited the interstate and began stop and go driving. she was actually pulling away from a stop light when the failure occurred. in august 1999, i discovered that ford had actually sent out a letter in 1995 advising of an extension of its warranty on these transmissions due to repeated failures. i sent a letter asking for reimbursement at that time, since our car had been only 1,518 miles over the 60,000 limit at the time of the failure, but i received a reply from ford refusing to provide any reimbursement whatsoever. i took no action at that time, but recently, the transmission on this car failed again, this time with only 79,400 miles (about 18,300 miles since previous failure) and we have incurred another $2,300 in repair expense, despite our having taken more than adequate care of this car. we would like to know if there is any recourse for these extraordinary expenses, given that ford apparently was aware of a defect in its transmissions for this model of car, yet failed to offer a recall or replacement and failed to reimburse us adequately in the past. this car has too few miles, and has been cared for too well, simply to junk it, but with the ongoing transmission problems it has become a car we can neither use nor sell. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Car stalls without warning. will start again when cooled off. dangerous!! cannot locate part anywhere. have been trying to locate the part for the past 2 weeks. when i called a ford dealership they told me "your screwed."*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

This car developed transmission slippage upon shifting into second gear at 112000 miles. when we took it to get the transmission fixed, it blew a head gasket. this car is a lemon & ford should totally recall it. there are a lot of other ford taurus victims out there. you should look up the fordtaurusvictims.com page. *ak

2 tires with partial tread separation within the previous 9 months. third tire suffered complete, violent tread separation at freeway speed. damaged wheel well and bumper. tripped fuel emergency cutoff due to violent separation. control of vehicle not lost, but sure scared the kids. 3 of 4 cooper tires experienced tread separation. *ak (dot number: u9urc17057 tiresize: 205/65r15)

Air bag light blinking a code. ford wants $600. to repair a rear sensor. air bag will not activate in a crash until this excessive repair amount is paid to repair. we need help with this safety item, please.

Our firestone tires failed in exactly the same way as the currently recalled tires. my husband and i were driving on the 210 fwy in pasadena after an hour-long drive on a hot day in sept. our tire "exploded" in an unusual way: the tread simply came detached from the tire. it was not a "blow-out" in the usual sense--the tire beneath the tread was undamaged. the tire was relatively new with much tread-depth left on it. when the tread detached, it struck the rear end of the car and activated the fuel pump relay switch, causing the engine to immediately shut down. thankfully, we were able to coast to the side of the fwy, but were in extreme danger of being rear-ended, possibly leading to injuries or death. this was not the first time this had happened to our firestone tires. all four of the original firstone tires we had purchased in 1993 had lost tread in the same way, and had been replaced by the firestone dealer at a reduced cost (the rear 2 tires in 1995 and the front 2 in 1997, all of them fr680 205/65r15). the dealer assured us that the replacment tires would perform well. but all failed in the same way--the tread came detached, suddenly and violently. my trust in firestone lead me to replace all these defective tires with identical models, believing that the first 4 must have been "flukes" and that the others would be fine. but they were not; the 5th replacement was the last straw, we sold the car in december 1997 and never again purchased firestones. please place these tires under scrutiny as well, there may be several people in 4-door sedans driving with these unsafe tires.( dot number: fr680 tire size: 205/65r15 )

The wheel melted in a manner that caused it to come off the axle; the retaining wheel nuts were completely bypassed and totally ineffective. had my son been on the freeway.... probable serious injury to himself and others. k&s serviceman said he had seen even worse situations with meltdowns of wheel. what idiots use other than steel for the wheel? how many people have died because of this?

I am reporting my transmission problem because i have heard from several different people, that have told me that the 1991 transmissions in ford's were"known to be bad" . i am a single income person with 3 kids. i paid someone $1200 to fix my transsmission. i drove it less than 1 weeek and it went again. i called the person and told them about it and now he has had the car for over 1 year because he cannot fix it and i cannot afford to pay again to get it fixed. i know that is not your problem. but!! i feel that because i have called and talked to so many people (dealers, transmission specialists and other owners of 1991 ford taurus') and they all have said the same thing. that the transmissions are bad and very expensive to fix, and that alot of times even when fixed (like in my case, i believe) they cannot be fixed properly. so, as of right now i am out a car that i paid $7,100 for and the $1200 dollars for a transmission. the person i had fix my transsmission is a certified transsmission specialist but i know he did his job in trying to fix it. now he doesn't have the money to try to fix it and i just don't know what to do anymore!! i feel that ford should take responsibity for the 1991 transmission problems. thank you for your time.

My dauther was driving down the highway going 65 m.p.h. and the transmation went out. it gave no sine of it going out. she was baraly able to get out of the way of other cars *ak

Transmission at a stop rumbles car tremendously and causes engine to race then as gas is applied , car slips then takes off, then comes out of gear. this seems to be a serious safety problem .please inform me if there is a recall on this cars tramission.on the list of complaints about this car, there seems to be many people experiencing the same problem.

The flexible brake line in the right rear fender well developed an obstruction at the point where an intermediate clamp is installed to secure it to the strut. this caused it to act as a check valve, thereby not releasing the caliper, which caused it to overheat and set the rubber components, wheel bearing grease, and plastic hubcap on fire. *ak

This year car has experienced many problems and ford knows about this. they should just take care of their customers and admit this was a bad year for the taurus and pay for the repairs before somebody gets seriously hurt. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak

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My compresser went out within a few monthes of me buying the car. wheel bearings are out, and airbag light won't quit blinking the dealer said it would cost $400 to find out why.also, rear defroster never worked i have replaced the shocks/struts/ brake rotors and pads. *ak

On my 3.8l engine, which ford has had continuous problems with, the head gasket blew, which i believe led to both my engine freezing up and a rapid breakdown of the exhaust system, ending in a repair bill close to $1,800.

Ford claims nothing wrong with 3.8 l head gaskets and it is ok to sell junk! *ak

The 3.8 liter ford engine is for premature headgasket failure. i contacted ford in writing asking to be reimbursed but that was rejected. *ak

Ford knows this to be a product failure on their 3.8l engines....they are refunding 93/94/95 models for gasket replacement and or total engine repairs. because this is a retired person that put few miles on the car annually the est. gasket failure ford says at 65,000 miles was not reached until now. but the car had known product failure ! *ak

I pulled into traffic and the transmission wouldn't hold second gear--it wouldn't go into any other gear either. if i take off in manual low--accelerate and drop it into drive it will go usually. the transmission was rebuilt in 1996 and this happened again in 1998. i haven't been financially able to get it fixed again. i learned of a recall they had on this transmission--can i get it fixed? it is definitely dangerous. *ak

Transmission fluid and filter were changed at 25000 and 45000 miles. *ak

Problem is transmission slippage, which from talking with other owners, and transmission mechanics have had many problems with the 1991 ford taurus , lincoln transmissions due to internal defective components which should be covered by the manufacturer but when contacted say there is no problem and will not acknowledge this to be a problem. i was told that this was the worst trans. for that vehicle series, every mechanic i talked to said this is a ford defect, and should be taken care of by ford. any help on how to pursue this would be appreciated. *ak

I took car to local ford dealer jim click 520-747-2000 6420 east 22nd st tucson az. 85710 for leaking transmission. service tech found 6 missing case bolts from prev repair when transmission was replaced by ford under mandatory recall. ford not willing to compensate me for repairs of $600 for their faulty workmanship. i have paperwork confirming it was ford's mistake for not installing the 6 case bolts signed by service manager jason davis. i need help resolving matter . thx merle. *ak

Told by ford mechanics that this is an on going problem with the 3.8 (also in other models) from 1991 on..ford only covered 1994-95 taurus . ford customer service refused to give me any info on the problems they have with the 3.8 no would they give me a phone number to appeal based on information i understood to be true and fair from two other ford dealerships

Brakes will lock at random (usually when hot), power assit blew out high pressure line connection

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Air bag light flashes code 5, dealer estimates $200-$400 to fix problem. typical ford dealer rip off!!

Transmission desigenerated at 89,500 miles

12/12/95 transmission overhaul due to recall, 06/09/97 transmission fluid changed by ford service dept.(charged service), 08/27/97 transmission was checked by fords service dept. due to problems(charged service), 09/05/97 transmission fails on expressway 30 miles from home had to be towed back. contacted ford service dept. and ford motor co., they both claimed no liability due to warranty expiration.

Trans. just quit working at 65 mph , engine just started racing.had to coast to side of road. could have gotten into a crash . 2 ) trans is slipping was told need a new one again. it has been less than a year with this trans.

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The body paint has peeled off of roof and front of vehicle. the paint is black and the peeled sections have turned whitish-gray. i have seen this on other ford tauruses of same year. i have had this complaint for three years . ford does not admit to this condition being unusual.

I hit a deer that ran out in front of me. i was doing 45 mph. my airbag didn't deploy. called local dealership,talked to service dept. mgr.he said it was probably alright, told me to bring it in and they would check computer . called ford moter company to see how to get info. about defect, they referred me baack to local dealer. i don't want to get behind wheel of car with defective airbag, i don't know when it will go off, explained this to both places. ford told me i would have to apply for a form to have it disconnected. i don't feel that i should have to go thru this when this is original factory installed part and it didn't work correctly. wanda b. salyer

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I have always maintained this vehicle in accordance with manufacturers specifications and retained receipts to substantiate this claim. the vehicle has proven to be unreliable and a risk to operate even when maintained within manufacturers specifications. considering the scope and frequency of major component failure with this vehicle, the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule has no relationship to the subject vehicles operational characteristics. based on my experiences and other reports in print on this particular make and model, ford produced a vehicle (thousands of them) that present an obvious safety hazard to the occupants of the vehicle and to the general public. this vehicle was designed as a 8 passenger family car. the opportunity to significantly injury the occupants due to a major component failure or combination of major component failure must be above acceptable risk standards established by the nhtsa. i have been fortunate that all of the major component failures have occurred at reduced speeds and not in conjested seattle/tacoma freeway traffic situations. the last transmission failure occurred one day after my family traveled to seattle to enjoy seafair and if it had occurred on i-5, it could have resulted in serious injury to my entire family of 5. at what point does the nhtsa take action against a manufacturer for producing a vehicle that is a known lemon that has serious safety concerns.

Transmission failed. had to get a tow. i was told by the mechanic that the phenolic pistons is a known defect.

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Smoke and fire started without warning in left rear tire area after parking . *ak

I have recently had my tansmission replaced. i was informed that it allready had been replaced once. i am experiencing the same problems. there is a hesitation when i first take off, and sometimes it acts like it is coughing at certain speeds, or like skipping, if i let of of the gas when it does that and then push back down it usually stops. i am aftraid the transmission is going to go out again. also when i use my overdrive, it feels really stiff at 55, and does that skipping thing again. please give me some advice. *ak

Cars should not have transmission crapping out at 52000 miles. *ak

The transmisson could not be engaged in either forward or reverse and a grinding noise was heard. vehicle had to be towed. a check with repair specialists disloses that there is an inherrant problem with these transmisson which prdicated ford to issue a service bulletin in 1994. the transmission warrantee was extended to 7 years from date of manufacture or 60,000.00 miles. the repair total was $2400.00 plus towiing charges. with regard to the check engine light. when vehicle travels at speed over 65 mpg the chekc engine light comes on for 20 to 30 seconds and shuts off numerous times. when vehicle travels under 65 there is no problem.all fluids are filled, no other indication of problems. ford authorized dealers cannot fix the problem.

Transmission suddenly failed on highway at high speed; needed to be replaced/ paint is peeling from all lateral surfaces of car due to manufacturers defect

First failure covered by manufacturers warranty, second failure paid out of pocket. transmission repair shops indicate engineering/design problem with transmission.

Driving at 40 mph. loud clunking noise from front of car. car immediately increased speed to 80 mph. brakes failed. car stopped only by throwing into park. according to dealer, right rear motor mount snapped, tilting engine forward, severing throttle cable. motor also lifted up hood resulting in severely dented hood. in process of lifting into hood, also severed radiator hoses. told by dealer that motor mounts commonly fail with no warning to driver. i was lucky that i could stop the vehicle without any injuries to myself or anyone else. had this failure occurred on a highway at a higher speed, i would not have been able to stop.

My motor mounts, tie rods, and cv boots went bad. the motor mounts and tie rods i feel went out way to soon for any car. this car was given tlc before i had it b/c it was my grandma's. my passenger side door locks are working improperly. they are extremely hard to open with fingers. you have to pull the door handle from the inside usually to get it.

The wipers stop in the up position when the switch is in the off position causing an obstruction when looking through the windshield. i asked dealer about this situation and they said it was common for this make and model year of car. if it is so common then why has nothing been done about it. thank you for your time.

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

I purchased the vehicle used in 1997. the seller had the transmission re-built a few months before, but to no avail. i had the transmission re-built a few months after purchase, and returned it about three times, again to no avail. the failure is very hard and jolting downshifting from third to second--traveling about 25-30 m.p.h. in third, slowing to about 15 m.p.h., and attempting to accelerate again. the vehicle also frequently sticks in first from a stop, and slams into second at about 25 mph. also, sometimes on downshifts from third when trying to accelerate from 25-30 m.p.h., the transmission skips to first and immediately slams into second with the engine at very high r.p.m.'s. also, from a complete stop, the car sometimes starts in second, even when the gear shift lever is placed in the "1" position. i have since driven in other tauruses of that or similar years, and i have yet to see one with a good transmission.

Was driving at 40 mph, when car clunked to a stop. the car then immediately accelerated to 80 mph and brakes would not work. had to pull off the road and throw car into park to stop car. according to ford dealership, the front right motor mount snapped. this caused the motor to lift up into the hood, severing the throttle cable and radiator hoses. according to dealer, motor mounts commonly go bad and are part of normal yearly maintenance checks. funny that the pamphlet that ford puts out on reccommended yearly maintenance doesn't mention this anywhere. the dealer also said that this was not related to the recent recall on engine mounts and would not be covered. repairs were done including the recall, insurance covered part. dealer refused to give itemized repair ticket to customer and gave no proof that recall work was done. now the power steering pump is leaking. dealer said was old leak and not caused by event. never had a leak before. if i had been driving at a higher speed, or even in a school zone at the time, it would have been more difficult to stop. the dealer that did the repairs is family auto ford; 6105 e. 38th st.; indianapolis, in 46226; ph. 317-545-8551. service advisor, benjamin bell was very rude and uncooperative to both us and the insurance company and a complaint is filed with ford. when we questioned the repairs, we did not get far, and were bluntly told that it was all caused by us not doing the proper maintenance check. he said motor mounts commonly go out with no warning at all.

Front right wheel stopped responding to steering wheel, causing loss of vehicle control. could be fatal if happens in highway because only one wheel would respond to steering wheel. i'm only driver to this car - purchase new from sheehy's ford-all repairs done only at dealer- never had an accident nor a traffic ticket-never drive car faster than 65 m/h-car was at dealer 2 months before because it had lost a motor supporting nut-same dealer who fixed this time=jerry's ford.- thank you- lucky to be alive. *ak

I have failed to understand why all i have had with my vehicle was problems till this day. *ak

Original transmission was fixed 3 times and then finally replaced, all under warranty. the replacement transmission lasted about 70000 miles, and then has had the same types of problems, and has been replaced. the front right motor mount broke several times and continually the top bolt vibrates loose. the mount has just been replaced again. the front wheel rotors continually go bad, and have to be replaced, especially the right one. *ak

Brake problem was brought to dealers attentions 3 times, finally the third time they told me the rotors needed to be replaced, but my car was supposedly not part of the recalled vehicles with rotor problems. i have learned that since my vehicle was purchased * registered in mail, it was part of the recall. i would like the dealer to refund what i paid for rotor replacement by their service department. *ak

Automatic transmission failed. *ak

Vehicle was at rest with engine running with automatic heater/ac set at 72f in outside air temp of +150f. driver was taking a nap in the reclined drivers seat. he awoke as he was being overcome by heavy, acrid smoke in the cabin. he exited the drivers

Anti-lock brakes seem to engage during cornering to the right with your foot on the brake to slow down (occassionally). the brake pedal then violently jerks your foot, hard enough to bruise. the system also engages upon brake application on wet or sandy surface and violently pushes pedal up against the foot applying the brake, sometimes bruising the bottome of the foot. this has knocked my foot off the brake pedal upon occasion.

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Called the ford customer service on dec. 23, 1998 and one of the representative told us there was a recall of the transmission in 1994 for the identification number of our car, who told us 6 years or 60000 miles whichever comes first. but the local dealer that sold us the car refuse the fact. we need to find out the fact. please help us solve our concerns. thank you.

Why is there a recall for some 1991 ford taurus's exhibiting the same problem as mine with the front brakes and rotors having to be replaced, and not mine. i recently spent $389.00 for this repair. i've also had to replace the axle in this vehichle as i did in another ford taurus (1987) i previously owned. the air conditioning/heating system is also another repeat problem for me ocurring in both 1987 & 1991 vehciles.

Upper bolt on the front motor mount fell out. motor mount was replaced. also, owns a 1992 ford taurus that exhibits a similar problem. in addition, came across the same complaint on numerous web sites. *ak thank you

Transmission failed. nlm

Starter motor failed.

Tie rod assembly collapsed.

Motor mounts failed twice.

Rack and pinion failed.

Transmission lurched forward upon coming to a full stop prior to recall.

There is a problem with the passenger side rear subframe mounting bolt. allegedly recall 98v323000 relating to the mount was performed. however consumer was informed that no previous repair work had been done on the passsenger side rear subframe mounting plate. consequences of the bolt mounting plate failure is that the drop in the subframe from the body has allowed other damage to the pulleys and serpentine belt. recall notice 92m77 relating to the engine mount failed and had to be replaced. *tt

Consumer stated he was not able to turn off the engine with the ignition key, the consumer took the vehicle down to a local garage after looking at the exterior of the switch the mechanic informed consumer the type of switch was a notorious high failure item, he was then able to force the key to the off position ,then the key would only turn with a great deal of force but now the engine would not start, then after cleaning the housing and reinserting the ingition key the engine still would not start and the key was not as free as before. coming to the point of just replacing the switch they discovered that the plug housing was melted around the pins a-4/b-4&a-2/b-2 which could cause a loose connection therefore high resistance could cause future failure of a new switch or fire in the steering column. *mj.>*nlm *cb

Consumer received recall for the transmission. the vehicle was test driven and concluded there should be no problems. there is still an occasional glitch which was reported to the dealer. the problem is worse and when you stop in traffic then give it gas, the vehicle will not move, then suddenly the transmission will engage with a jolt. *jg

While driving, vehicle would pull and the steeing wheel would vibrate and once the steering wheel would vibrate, the vehicle would not go any faster than 55-65 mph, consumer purchased new tires, but there still is a slight pull in the vehicle.*jb

While driving, there was a squeaking noise, consumer had all new brakes put on, and was informed that the right back side caliper was frozen shut, which was then replaced, but the squeaking noise continued.*jb

Driver's side door stricker came lose, stricker has been replaced. cj

The trans-axle recall was never repaired even when the vehicle was serviced 3 times for other recalls, the vehicle has had three recalls since the recall was issued. nlm *jb

The rotors were serviced under recall 91v-134 and serviced again under warranty, within 90 days other parts were damaged. nlm

Air bag light is illuminated this has been repaired twice. nlm

While making a right turn the tie rod snapped causing loss of steering control, the car turned into a curb and stopped. nlm

The tires (no make or size) experience unusual tire wear. *slc

The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, the dealer replaced the cv joints and boots, however this did not remedy the problem. *slc

The vehicle continually stalls due to failure of the flawed ignition module (tfi). *mjs

The transmission was damaged by lube tubes parts which were previously under recall, consumers vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. nlm

The vehicle has had serious defects with the 3.8 liter head gaskets and the axode transmission, consumer has filed a claim in the small claims court. *mjs

Vehicle requires new clutch assembly on the transmission. *mjs

Customer experienced transmission problems after recall (93m84) repair for erratic transmission operation. nlm

Battery failed and possitive battery cable shredded and worn out. nlm

Ego sensor and mass air flow sensor failed. nlm

Transmission gasket and filter failed. nlm

Alternator and regulator failed. nlm

Wire harness connector failed. nlm

Efc reset throttle failed. nlm

Front brake pads failed. nlm

Oil pan gasket failed. nlm

Tie rod end failed. nlm

R & r heater hose. nlm

Tires failed. nlm

Front carriage support bushing failed, causing the steering erratic and the vehicle hard to control. yh

Vehicle stalls intermittently. nlm

Engine has stalled multiple times when cold and hesitates badly. dealer cannot determine problem.

Transmission is slipping.

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice (98v-323). mjs

Airbag light stays on. *yc

Loose/corroding body mounts broke, causing engine/transmission to break/bind steering components and damage front tires and tie rod prior to recall notification. (93v-10602)

Recall 98s36 (rear lower subframe mount plate nut) not performed in a timely manner due to dealer scheduling.

Transmission failed twice on the highway, causing complete power loss, once after having been rebuilt, especially dangerous situation on the highway.

Recall repair work on the body mounts refused due to lack of parts. (98v-323).mjs

Subframe mount/cradle bolts/corroded/failed, causing cradle to drop prior to recall notification, caused steering to lock up, also damaged transmission which later had to be replaced. (98v-323)

Vehicle experienced automatic transmission failure as stated in recall letter (94m84), however is being denied refund. mjs

Short in airbag monitor system caused the air bag light to blink constantly. nm

Wiring harness shorted causing burned wires and ignition switch damage.

Motor mounts failed as well as the axles as a direct result of recall on subframes, causing difficult steering.

Inner and outer tie rods failed causing the vehicle to feel loose and wobble at low speeds.

Recall work completed on rear subframe body mounts however failed.

Imtermittantly transmission would not engage forward from stop but goes in reverse.

Brakes failed, resulting in lock up.

Vehicle recall for rear subframe mount, repair work completed but failed again and consumer paid for second repair.

Motor mounts replaced, replacement mounts became loose causing damage to the power steering and excessive wear to struts.

Vehicle out of alignment causing steering wheel to vibrate.

Rotors warped causing vehicle to shake when braking.

Transmission failed.

Battery failed.

Brakes failed.

Recall work not able to be completed on the rear sub-frame mounts due to lack of parts.

Vehicle experienced recall related failure to the sub-frame support bushings prior to recall notice, however the bushings are not included in the recall notice only sub-frame, denied refund on bushings. (98v-323).

Tranmission failed due to a faulty designed front pump installed at the factory.

Transmission failed.

Tire sidewall treads separated prematurely (tire id #- dotcxnp49v058) tire name- toyo 2800 ultra, size p205/70r14)

Motor mounts and body mounts continually coming out.

Transmission failed two times.

Transmission failed two times.

During collision violent deployment of air bag resulting in detachment from the steering wheel and exploded causing injuries to face of consumer.

Coil spring broke in half, recall on other model years however vehicle denied due to model year.

Air conditioning failure.

Transmission failed on busy freeway. ford should be demanded to correct these problems.

The inboard end of tie rod separated for the steering rack causing total and instantaneous loss of steering control. *slc

Transmission failed.

Seat belt failed.

This could have resulted in injury had i been unable to pull over on the busy freeway that i was on.

Brake booster failed.

Air bag sensor light comes on continually after hitting a pot hole or going over railroad tracks.

Cruise control failed.

Gasket in axode transmission deteriorated, blocking lubrication to plantary gears. gears destroyed due to lack of lubication. for refuses to discuss matter.

Axod transmission fail. these transmissions fail too soon. ford should be responsible.

Transmission slipped several times then completely broke down. (qcaw)

Transmission slips into neutral while driving.

Transmission failure.

Wheels cracking.

Transmission failure. also replaced cv boot.

Engine light continues to flash, no problem found to cause warning.

Air bag light continues to flash.

Rear power door lock failed.

Brake boots failing.

Transmission failed.

Motor mounts failed due to rust.

The entire rotor detached from the steel hub at the attachment point. subsequent inspection of the second rotor revealed the that it to was failing.

Automatic transmission failure. *ak

Air conditioning system malfunctioned.

Transaxle failed causing sudden downshifting.

Transmission failure. owner interested in studies that have been performed on 1991 taurus transmissions.

Transmission assembly failed causing slippage.

Transmission failure.

Engine gasket failure.

Engine motor mounts failed twice.

Head gasket failed.

Body mounts failed causing engine and transmission to fall on steering mechanism. recall on other taurus models however consumer's vehicle not applicable.

The exterior paint and coating is separating from vehicle.

Transmission failed. this transmission was under a recall notice. the recall covered transmissions with up to 60,000 miles, this one did not fail until 69,155 miles.

Automatic transmission failed while driving at highway speed.

.torque converter failed.

Automatic transmission failure.

Transmission failure.

Transmission failure.

Transmission failure. *ak

Automatic transmission replaced four times. also, replaced transaxle. *ak

Transmission failed/replaced twice. in addition, whilr driving vehicle stalled, resulting in an accident. *ak

Transmission locked up, causing complete failure. this has happened on three separate occasions.

Automatic transmission failure. *ak

Ft passenger wheel came off, causing a head on collision, replaced the studs and lug nuts four times over the past two year.

Wheel studs keep breaking off, one incident caused wheel to collapse.

Vehicle jumps when put into gear from park to drive.

Motor mount failed.

Burnt rubber smell.

Driver's air bag failed 3 times. *ak

Rear valve cover bolts loose, causing oil to leak on exhaust manifold.

Valve cover gasket failed.

Inner tie rods failed.

Head light failed.

Brake pads failed.

Crank sensor fails causing vehicle to shut down, without being able to restart for 1/2 hour.

Steering column locked up.

Trasaxle rebuilt 4 times. *ak

The air bag sensor failed.

Consumer has experienced several failures with transmission, total failure, causing vehicle to seize while on highway.

Brake pedal sticks and will not release due to failure of the brake booster.

Rear sub-frame mounts failed causing the engine to fall down a tlow speed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to make/model/year (93v-106.002). *ak

Transmission was leaking, causing problems to other components within the vehicle.

Transmission failed three times.

Motor mounts failed.

Water pump failed.

Repairing or replacing the transmission, due to a unknown recall or recall-type of action.

Recall on transmission--notice not received.

An unsupported piece of the transmission gasket broke shutting off the lubrication oil.

Water hose and pump failed.

Electrical system failure.

Air bag failure.

Transmission failed prior to/after manufacturer's recall. recall repairs refused due to expiration of warranty. also replaced transaxle. (94m84). *ak

Automatic transmission failed due to a design flaw on three different occasions. *ak

Automatic transmission failed three times without warning. *ak

Transmission failed.

When driving the brakes suddenly self activated for periods of a few to several minutes.

While driving the clutch in the transmission burned out prior to service recall, recall repairs refused due to expiration of the date. *ak

While vehicle is traveling at highway speeds (60+ mph) and transmission is in overdrive, the transmission suddenly down shifts to lowest gear (35 mph), then erratically shifts between all forward gears.

Intermittent failure of automatic transmission. *ak

Rear view mirror comes off windshield.

Front end welded out of alignment.

Windshield wipers replaced.

Transmission failed.

Motor mounts failed.

Tail lights failed.

Headlights failed.

Hole in radiator.

Cv boots cracked.

Pistons cracked.

'check engine light stayed on'.

Noise in steering column.

Brake pads failed.

Radiator failed.

Starter failed.

Brakes failed.

Radiator failed and replaced due to irrepairable hole.

Front end alignment welded by factory out of line.

Cracked aluminum piston caused transmission fail.

Motor mounts failed twice and replaced.

Front boots cracked/split and replaced.

The automatic transmission failed.

Transmission failed due to lack of lubricant on gears.

Transmission failed.

The horn buttons are too small and flush with the steering wheel assembly. to activate, the horn buttons, the driver has to use his /her fingers. *ak

Transmission failure. *ak

The transmission failed.

Transmission failed.

Air bag light stays on.

Transmission would not engage either in forward or reverse. *ak

Right front inner tie rod fractured, causing poor stability.

Transmission replaced after recall repairs.

Brake light inoperative.

Owner received recall notice after having transmission repaired. most recently the owner has experienced three episodes of sudden acceleration.

The engine mounts failed.

Sudden acceleration.

Transmission failed.

Motor mounts failed.

Gasket leak.

Speedometer display cannot be seen on a bright sunny day.

Transmission failed prior to recall, causing hesitation/bucking.

Air bag light flashes.

Oil pan leaking.

Rear sub frame mounts failed, recall work denied due to vin #.

Brake rotors failed.

Transmission failed.

Left inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering power. *ak

Engine stalls/hesitates. *ak

Two good year tires blew out.

Front engine mount failed.

Transmission jumped into neutral gear

Transmission suddenly disengaged from drive and then suddenly reengaged, resulting in loss of control. *ak

Transmission broke down, recall notice warned about erratic shifting that could cause breakdown.

Transmission failed as per recall notice but failed again after repaired.

Motor mount replaced three times and transmission is in need of replacement, possible recall related failures (recall component- body mounts) all replacement and failures occurred prior to notice. mjs

Tie rods replaced two times due to excessive wear. mjs

Brakes replaced two times due to excessive wear. mjs

Transmission gear failure.

Automatic transmission failure. *ak

Air bag indicator light flashes constantly.

Transmission disengaged from drive gear 4 times, causing a loss of forward motion.

Subframe recall repairs unsatisfactory, failed after repairs.

Rear brake adjusters failed, causing accident.

Transmission failed.

Front right wheel collapsed due to axle failure.

Transmission fell out.

While vehicle is in drive and in motion, transmission will suddenly disengage out of gear then reengage, causing unexpected deacceleration/acceleration, resulting in loss of control. *ak

Antilock brake pedal not completely returning, replaced master cylinder/power brake booster.

Transmission failed.

Other: air bag sensor failed.

Windshield wipers stop in the up position, due to faulty motor and wiring harness.

Transmission failed.

Rear hatch latch post failed, due to being mounted in thin sheet metal.

Motor mounts failed three times.

Transmission failed.

Transmission recall work denied due to time and mileage of vehicle, however started to have simptons of recall failure prior.

Both front brake calipers froze.

Transmission recall repairs unsatisfactory.

Transaxle fire prior to recall, recall notice never received.

Windshield wipers reset in the up position, restricting visibility. *ak

While traveling straight on a city street at 40 mph, the joint between rack and tie rod shattered, causing tie rod end to separate from rack, resulting in loss of control. *ak

Transmission planetary gear burnt out due to lack of lubrication (other vehicle on 479678). *ak

Power door locks intermittently fail to unlock for 2-5 minutes when ignition is turned off, occupants are unable to exit vehicle during this time. *aw

Left rear brake hold-down pin corroded/broke, resulting in premature wear of brakes. *ak

Front end misaligned, also replaced tires.

Radiator/engine gaskets leaked.

Transmission failure.

Transmission planetary gear burnt out due to lack of lubrication (other vehicle from 474686). *ak

Accelerator cable broke, causing vehicle to stall. *skd

Sudden acceleration when in reverse gear, causing loss of control/accident. *skd

Other: driver's air bag cl0ck spring wore out prematurely. *skd

Transmission failed prior to recall. *aw

Transmission fails to shift into drive/reverse, also replaced leaking transmission oil pan. *ak

Thermostat failed, causing vehicle to overheat, also replaced water pump/noisy belt.

Front brake rotors/pads failed, causing vehicle to squeak when brakes applied.

Throttle position sensor failed, causing vehicle to shift hard/jump.

Eec harness to oxygen sensor failed, causing engine to miss/stumble.

Oxygen sensor failed, causing vehicle to surge/ stall.

Oil pan drain plug washer failed, causing oil leak.

Replaced loose right/rear innner tie rod ends.

Replaced right/rear outer cv boots.

Replaced temperature sending unit.

Power steering fluid leak.

Front end misaligned. *ak

Replaced spark plugs.

Transmission failure. *sd

Transmission failed twice. *dsh

Loss of visibility due to fogged windshield. *sd

Transmission slams into low gear when applying brakes to stop, hesitates to take off. *dsh

Interior rearview mirror fell off 3 times, causing poor visibility. *sd

Vehicle surges prior to/after recall repairs. *sd

Right inner tie rod replaced, also left inner tie rod broke. *skd

Wheel cracked while driving to have flat tire repaired. *skd

Drivers side headlight reflector is dull, causing poor reflection/reduced lighting. *dsh

Steering rod failed, causing misalignment/irregualar wear on tires. *sd

Transmission failed. *sd

Two out of three motor mounts failed.

Rear struts failed. *dsh

Rear motor mount fluid leaked out, causing mount to fail, making vehicle difficult to operate.

Front disc brakes wore into the rotors.

Power steering leaks fluid. *dsh

Poor lubrication caused failure of planetary gears in automatic transmission due to faulty design. *dsh

Transmission slips, causing vehicle to stall.

Vehicle jumps into neutral when slowed down from highway speeds, and can't be put back into gear until vehicle has been turned off and restarted. *dsh

98s36. consumer states the vehicle being repaired and dealer states the engine mounts are not related to recall. engine is tilted. repairwork is not covered in recall. repairs at owners expense. problem still exist. provide further information...

While making a right turn outer tie rod broke, causing the steering to lock up. dealer has not seen. *ak

Premature failure of front brakes. *aw

Difficulty in starting vehicle, battery replaced.

Emission control system failed smog test.

Driver's seat belt latch broken. *tw

Rear wiper stops in middle of sweep.

Transmission slipped, replaced.

Noisy brakes, replaced.

Inner tie rod failed.

Motor mounts failed.

Engine misfires.

Engine mounts broke, allowing engine to move back and forth. *aw

Two motor mounts broke, causing engine vibration and broken a/c. *tw

Valve assembly throttle replaced due to noise when idling/engine light coming on. *skd

Brake rotors replaced/turned 5 times due to continuous braking problems/vibrations.

Tires wear prematurely.

Front end vibrates.

Tie rod broke, causing vehicle to stall.

Replaced two broken motor mounts,

Cv boots failed. *ak

Transmission failure. *aw

Erratic shifting in/out of lockup in overdrive and occasional severe downshifting in lower gears. *ak

Air conditioner inoperative. *sd

Transmission failed. *sd

Vehicle overheated, causing hot fluid to shoot out on driver from reservoir when opening hood, resulting in an injury. *ak

Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle to lose control/slide, resulting in an accident.

Transmission failure. *ak

Transmission failed. *skd

Brake rotor separated from left rear wheel, resulting in a scraping noise prior to recall (91v-134). *ak

Erratic transmission operations, shifts gears suddenly/sluggishly or not at all. *ak

Transmissions continuously fails. *dsh

Transmission failed. recall repairs refused due to mileage. *skd

Gas pedal became stuck due to malfunctioning of hand brake, resulting in loss of control/accident/injuries. *ak

Brake booster failed, causing caliper/rotor failures, also brakes fail to release. *skd

Front rotors warped, also front pads cracked, causing brakes to pulsate when depressed.

Climate control assembly replaced due to air conditioner not blowing cold air.

Transmission is hard to shift.

Power brake booster replaced.

Front motor mounts replaced.

Noisy engine/rough idle.

Intermittent stalling.

Inner tie rod failed. *skd

Rear subframe mounts failed prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to mileage of vehicle (93v-106.001). *ak

Transmission failure. *ak

Strut plates installed to correct a grinding noise coming from front suspension. *skd

Emergency brake cable adjusted/repaired. *aw

Brake power booster failed.

Calipers rebuilt twice.

Torque converter failed, causing transmission to slip upon acceleration/erractic and violent shifting/stalling. *aw

Inadequate flow of lube oil into transmission, causing gears and gear assembly to burn up. *aw

No deployment of air bag during accident. "dup: see 953116". *tw

Transmission failed due to metal shavings inside transmission prior to manufacturerer's recall (94m-084). *ak

Broken engine mounts, causing vehicle to stall. *ak

Replaced ripped cv boot.

No deployment of driver's side air bag during accident, resulting in an injury. *ak

Inner tie rod broke off. *skd

Transmission downshifted, causing vehicle to vibrate, also grinding/squealing. *ak

Failure of transmissions planetary gear caused transmission to lock up. *dsh

Transmission overheated, causing failure. *sd

Four-speed automatic transmission replaced under recall, replacement transmission thump when transmission down shifts from 2nd to 1st checked motor mound and anti-lock system, no avail.

Tie rod broke.

Tie rod/tie rod end worn. *dh

Air conditioner failed twice.

Front brakes failed twice.

Front motor mount failed.

Transmission failed.

Blown head gasket.

Leaky water pump.

Noisy fuel pump.

Rack and pinion failed. *dsh

Transmission failed.

Disc brakes failed.

Inner tie rod snapped without warning, causing loss of control. *sd