1993 Ford Taurus Complaint Log

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE NOISES. DEALER REPLACED BRAK PADS AND SERVICED THE ROTORS. *AK

WHEN TURNING THE CORNER THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE'S MOTOR MOUNTS ATE BROKEN. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN GEAR THE VEHICLE JERKS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

AIR BYPASS VALVE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHEN IDLING. NLM

HEADLIGHT ON/OFF SWITCH LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF DASHBOARD.

ON 3 OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STICKING GAS PEDAL. *AK

HEAD LIGHTS TURN OFF WITHOUT NOTICE DUE TO A FAULTY CIRCUIT BREAKER ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

HEATING UNIT WOULD BLOW COLD AIR WHEN CAR WAS AT A STOP. ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS.

OWNER CANNOT FIND DEALERSHIP/REPAIR SHOP WHO IS WILLING TO TURN AIR BAG OFF.

HEAD LIGHT FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN #.

DURING WET CONTITIONS, THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF AND FLASH WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED ( 98S01) OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN 4/15/98. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

REAR DOOR OPENED WHEN A CHILD BUMPED IT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

VEHICLE IS INCLUDED UNDER RECALL 98V009, HEAD LIGHTS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVALIABLE. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT SPRING COIL HAS CRACKED AND HAS CAUSED THE TIRES TO BE FLAT. TIRES HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSES LIGHT TO TURN ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY.

HEADLIGHTS SWITCH ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES STAYING OFF FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. THE PLUG CONNECTED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS DEFORMED AND BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO OVERHEATING, WHICH ALSO MAKES IT A FIRE HAZARD.

WINDSHIELD WIPER INTERMITTENT SWITCH DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

RECALL # 98V00900 FORD/HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER; NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. DEALER IS NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK

THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK EVERYTIME IT WAS PUT INTO GEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL NO. 98V009000, HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER; NO PARTS. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE MAY AND THE DEALER SAID THERE IS AN BACK ORDER ON THE PARTS. *AK

REARVIEW MIRROR KEEPS FALLING OFF INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT SEVERAL TIMES. WHEN WHETHER IS HOT, THE MIRROR WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO SPEND $20-40 ON EACH REPAIR. *AK

RECALL 98V-0090.00, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S01. CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED. DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE PART HAS BEEN ON ORDER EVER SINCE. CONSUMER CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

ENGINE MALFUNCTION.

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, PULLED INTO A GAS STATION WHEN FLUIDS STARTED LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET BLEW. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FUEL FILLER VAPOR TUBE CAUSES FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.

AIR CONDITIONER WAS CHARGED WITH PROPANE GAS WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO EXPLODE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

REAR STRUT LINK THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE SWAY BAR HAS CORRODED AND BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT UP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

ABS BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE WHEN APPLIED. ALSO PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTES PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL AT INTERVALS ILLUMINATE, INDICATING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

COIL SPRINGS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

HEAD GASKET FAILED, OTHER TAURUS MODEL YEARS HAVE RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO MODEL YEAR.

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH STICKS AND DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN TURNED ON. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS ERRATICALLY. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THE TRANSMISSION REACHES A CERTAIN HEAT LEVEL AND STARTS DOWNSHIFTING TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE JERKS THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OUT OF HER HANDS.

ENGINE USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL.

CONSUMER HAS RECALL FOR FRONT COIL SPRINGS WHICH BROKE, CAUSING SAFETY PROBLEM. RECALL NO 98I002000. DEALERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE RECALL. *AK

THE BOLT ON THE SIDE OF MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE . THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DOWN. THE DEALER INFORMED OWNER THAT VEHICLE NEEDS A MOUNTING PANEL, AND WILL REPAIR AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL.

AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON FRONT COIL SPRING, BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. OWNER STATES SHE DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL AFTER RECALL. RECALL # 98V094000.*AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER CONCERNING RECALL #98S1. 5 DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM CONCERNING RECALL #98S15. NOW DEALER WANTS CONSUMER TO PAY $28.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE ENGINE O THIS VEHICHLE HESITATES, STUMBLES OR DIES COMPLETELY.

COIL SPRING FRACTURE CAUSING LEFT FRONT TIRE TO WEAR, RECALL NOTICE RECIEVED AFTER INCIDENT, HOWEVER BEING DENIED.