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Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #19

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Drivers door rattles.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #18

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Drivers door rattles.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #17

Feb 092000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
The door ajar warning light remains illuminated, indicating that a door is open. Consumer is concerned that this could cause a short circuit.

- Mount Juliet, TN, USA

problem #16

Dec 221999

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dorr handle on drivers side would not open. I had to opren from the passenger side. Suddenly, for no apparant reason it worked again. This happened once before and corrected itself.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #15

Oct 131999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Rotors and pads have been replaced with no change to the shaking. Very violent at highway speeds.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #14

Jun 241999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Driver side door handle lifted but did not open the door. Nlm

- Teaneck, NJ, USA

problem #13

Jun 241999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The plastic covering the back door handle became disconnected. Nlm

- Teaneck, NJ, USA

problem #12

Jan 011999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Whenever it rains / going through some water. Doors work intemittently.

- Oostburg, WI, USA

problem #11

May 171999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle was not designed with door restraints, causing difficulties entering & exiting the vehicle, doors close without notice which could result in injury to consumer.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #10

Sep 011997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door handle failed.

- Stony Broo, NY, USA

problem #9

Nov 121998

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Front door handles on both left and right doors do not work in high humidity environment (on rainy days). Unable to open either front door.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #8

Jul 061998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Outside door handles failed.

- Brewerton, NY, USA

problem #7

Mar 261998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Passenger's door rattles. Replaced steering rack/leaking oil pan gaskets/oil filter and bracket/ seat belt retractor/rear defroster.

- Norwood, MA, USA

problem #6

Mar 131997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Continuous problem with the door handle sticking due to failure of the lock switch.

- Camp Hill, PA, USA

problem #5

Apr 181997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Driver's door makes a popping sound when opened.

- Troy, IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 011996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear passenger door were misaligned.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 121997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Door moldings defective.

- Tustin, CA, USA

problem #2

Feb 121997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
All four exterior door handles will not open from the outside in warm weather, this happens sometimes, but not all of the time.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #1

Apr 011996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power door lock inoperative.

- Glendora, CA, USA

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