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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Various problems involving 1999 Ford Taurus station wagon. The power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack. The vehicle front end was out of alignment. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technician removed and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then the vehicle ran fine. The front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined. The temperature gauge malfunctioned. The technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat. Windshield washers failed. The vehicle steering wheel was loose. The technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing. When accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit. The D/S door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off. D/S seat belt would not retract. Antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
1999 Ford Taurus is suffering from electrical problems. The vehicle would shut off with no warning, the locks on both doors were off and would have to be played with to get them to open at times, the headlights were inoperative, also the dash lights were inoperative behind the gas gauge/radio/heating/ac/clock/and speedometer, the RPM gauge was delayed at start, the passenger door made noises when opened and closed, the wipers were intermittent, the turn signals were intermittent, the brake light had come on, the vehicle would not start in the morning but would start at night, the vehicle was sluggish and had poor gas mileage. The vehicle was taken in due to defective relays which were replaced. The VIN# on the vehicle and the VIN# on the sticker were different.
Problems with car since day one. Began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about. Then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times. Along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud. Called dealer, would not help, sent me to Ford dealer (dave goulds). Replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do! the car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop. Very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it. Now the power steering is making a horrible hum and I have lost power steering on several occaisions. Added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out. I contacted the gould Ford dealership and I have to bring it in tomorrow. I am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either). I bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't Ford recalling them?
While driving along vehicle would just shut down, losing power. Intermittently windshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle was twice left stranded on side of road.
Consumer pulled onto highway and power steering failed. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that rack and pinion system had failed, the entire system needed to be replaced.. consumer stated 2 days later the alternator failed, and the windshield wipers came on by themselves.
Lights will come on, and windshield wipers will come on without prior warning. Also, door light and dome light come on. Dealership is aware of problem.
Whenever driving vehicle in middle of traffic windshield wipers would come on by themselves and intermittently. This would cause drivers view to be obstructed. Had taken vehicle to dealer, and was informed vehicle not included in recall, but problem could be repaired.
Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3X, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate, turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd Ford.
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- Hillsborough , NJ, USA