NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Ford Taurus. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING, LOSING ALL POWER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BRAKES, AFTERWARDS SCAR WILL NOT START, POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP DEVICE. TT
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKING CONTROL. *SKD
DRIVER/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS CAN BE OPENED BY PULLING ON THE HANDLE ALTHOUGH IN LOCKED POSITION. *AK
THE DISC BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
BRAKE HOSE LOOSE. *TT
HEADLIGHTS FAIL TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *AK
WHEN COMPRESSOR ACTIVATES FOR CLIMATE CONTROL, RPM WILL INCREASE FROM 300 TO 400;VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *AK
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG HAD DELAYED DEPLOYMENT, FILLED CAR WITH SMOKE. *AK
VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT/LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM GOES OUT, MOSTLY IN THE WINTER AND WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED. *SKD
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, IT STARTS TO RATTLE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THEY NEED TO DO A COMPLETE CHECK ON VEHICLE. * AK *SLC
NAR-PER *AAJ ON 07/02/2003. *SCC THE HOSE SPLIT ON THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD REQUIRING THE CONSUMER NOT TO HAVE ANY AIR OR HEAT. REPAIRS CAUSED APPROX $1486.33. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL, SO SHE TOOK THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE RECEIPTS OF MONEY SPENT TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY TOLD HER THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT. THE CONSUMER IS VERY DISSATISFIED AND NEED ASSISTANCE IN CHOOSING A GOOD WARRANTY. *CB *JB
1995 FORD TAURUS FRONT SPRINGS BROKE. *MR *NM
CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR NEW ONLY HAD THE CAR 12 DAY NOW IT A MONTH THERE IS A DENT AND THE PLASTIC PIECE OF THE HORN FELL OFF . TT
PLASTIC FUEL LINES HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BURST WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE TRAPS MOISTURE UNDER FREEZING/SLUGGISH CONDITIONS, VEHICLE ACCELERATES W/APPLYING BRAKES DIDN'T DEACTIVATE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WINDSHIELD FLUID LINE CLOGS UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHEN FILLING THE TANK THERE IS A NOISE IN THE TANK. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WHEN DRIVING WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKE, CAR WAS SHAKING WHEN GOING OVER 20 MPH AND MADE RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS, ALSO THE POWER STEERING CUT OFF . *AK
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH EXPERIENCED RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP FAILURE, WHEN LAMP STOPPED WORKING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 45MPH EXPERIENCED WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WHEN WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN RAIN STORM. *AK
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWN SHIFT. *AK
VEHICLE'S ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER STTED WHEN DRIVING BRAKE WOULD GO WITHIN 2 TO 3 INCHES OF THE FLOORBOARD WHEN APPLIED, THIS CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE NEXT IT RETURNED TO NORMAL, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
WINDSHIELDS CRACK AT LOW IMPACT FORCES.
UPON APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
AFTER RELEASING FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL OR RELEASING FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE TO 35 MPH.
NEW BRAKE LINES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED (5) TIMES BECAUSE OF CLOGGING. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, FRONT PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CHILD WHILE IN CSS IMPACT WITH DASH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 40MPH, DURING PANIC STOP, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHEN BRAKES LOCKED UP ON DRY PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN REARENDING VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING SHORT. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HE SMELLS WIRES BURNING AND THAT IT MAY BE COMING FROM IGNITION SYSTEM .OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR ENGINE COOLING FAN IN MARCH, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAS CALLED DEALER THREE TIMES FOR PARTS. RECALL#97V019000. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK POPPED OUT.
DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED.
UNSPECIFIED: DUST FROM AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
ABS BRAKES OVERHEAT AND FADE BADLY. *AK
DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN SID EIMPACT, RESULTING IN DRIVER SUSTAINING A CONCUSSION, AFFECTING HIS VISUAL PERCEPTION AND SPEECH. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED STALLING.
MULTIPLE COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURES CAUSING OVERHEATING AND BURNING OF PLASTIC.
ABS BRAKES OVERHEAT AND FADE BADLY. DEALER ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS/PADS/ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE LIQUID FILLED AND HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILURE,
HIGH MOUNTED REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULBS FAIL TOO FREQUENTLY.
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TWO TIMES.
FUEL PUMP IS VERY NOISY AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE.
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND WAVERS AND IS NOISY
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE WAVERS AND STICKS.
VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY AND WOULD NOT RESTART.