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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

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1997 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 302001

Taurus

  • miles

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

When pressing on brakes cruise control does not go off. This is caused by restraint wiring breaking off cruise control, cancelling switch.

- Harrisburg, NC, USA

problem #4

Jul 161999

Taurus

  • miles
Intermittently when the brakes are applied vehicle will accelerate. The dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer has been notified.

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 051999

Taurus

  • miles
Upon starting vehicle and applying the brakes to shift into gear, vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 12 mph, causing consumer to crash into garage doors. Dealer has been contacted.

- Ft. Atkinson, WI, USA

problem #2

Nov 211998

Taurus

  • miles
The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering and accelerator. While driving power steering went out, and vehicle constantly decelerated and accelerated. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 231997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sudden acceleration, causing accident/injuries.

- Shelton, CT, USA

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