COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING INSTANT FLAT TIRE, NOT GOING VERY FAST AT THE TIME, BUT WE WERE ON VACATION. ONE COIL SPRING REPLACED, AFTER RETURNING HOME, WE HAD THE OTHER SPRING REPLACED. CAR REPAIR GUY SHOWED US THE OTHER COIL SPRING, IT WAS BROKEN WHEN HE REMOVED IT FROM THE CAR. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING LIKE THAT. TRANSMISS…
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COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING INSTANT FLAT TIRE, NOT GOING VERY FAST AT THE TIME, BUT WE WERE ON VACATION. ONE COIL SPRING REPLACED, AFTER RETURNING HOME, WE HAD THE OTHER SPRING REPLACED. CAR REPAIR GUY SHOWED US THE OTHER COIL SPRING, IT WAS BROKEN WHEN HE REMOVED IT FROM THE CAR. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING LIKE THAT. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED A YEAR AGO (2000) , REPAIR PLACE SAID TAURUS'S KNOWN TO HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS, THEY REPAIR SEVERAL PER MONTH. SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND SEVERAL YEARS, NOT TAKEN IN TO REPLACE SPEEDOMETER. I HEARD YOU CAN HAVE TROUBLE WHEN YOU TRY TO SELL THE CAR. WE JUST LIVE WITH PROBLEM. REST ASSURED THIS WILL BE THE LAST FORD WE EVER OWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748457
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH, CONSUMER NOTICED SPEEDOMETER WOULD JUMP TO 90 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRED FOUR TIMES AND THE PROBLEM RETURNS. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER'S . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #891766
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR, VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. ENGINE REVVS, BUT TRANSMISSION DOES NOT KICK IN. THEN, SUDDENLY VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 1-2 TIMES A WEEK. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #891016
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2001
Power Train
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TWICE IN FOUR YEARS. THE NEEDLE SWINGS WILDLY BACK AND FORTH, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. THE ORIGINAL UNIT FAILED AT 35,000 MILES (26 MONTHS). A NEW UNIT WAS INSTALLED IN JANUARY, 1998 (43,000 MILES). IT TOO FAILED APPROXIMATELY 24 MONTHS LATER. NOW I NEED A THIRD SPEEDOMETER. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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SPEEDOMETER FAILED TWICE IN FOUR YEARS. THE NEEDLE SWINGS WILDLY BACK AND FORTH, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH. THE ORIGINAL UNIT FAILED AT 35,000 MILES (26 MONTHS). A NEW UNIT WAS INSTALLED IN JANUARY, 1998 (43,000 MILES). IT TOO FAILED APPROXIMATELY 24 MONTHS LATER. NOW I NEED A THIRD SPEEDOMETER. THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY IS FOR TWELVE MONTHS. FORD TELLS ME THAT THE SPEEDO UNIT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW UNIT AT A COST OF NEARLY $700 ($500 FOR THE PART, $126 FOR LABOR, PLUS 6% STATE SALES TAX). I CANNOT SPEND $700 KNOWING THAT THIS PART WILL LIKELY FAIL IN TWO YEARS. FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM ONCE AND FOR ALL, OR PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. SPEEDOMETERS SHOULD NOT BREAK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. BY NOT KNOWING THE SPEED AT WHICH I AM TRAVELING, I AM PUTTING MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK. IN ADDITION, THIS IS A DRIVER DISTRACTION BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY PREOCCUPIED WITH TRYING TO DETERMINE HIS SPEED. THIS ALSO PUTS LIVES AT RISK SIMILAR TO TALKING ON CELL PHONES AND PLAYING WITH THE RADIO. THIS IS IN NO WAY AN ISSUE WITH MY LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY ALWAYS PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746487
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Power Train
THIS FORD TAURUS WAS PURCHASED FROM FATHER-IN-LAW, TOM JOHRE, NOW DECEASED - FROM HIS ESTATE. THE SPEEDOMETER SYSTEM HAD FAILED PRIOR TO PURCHASE. HOW CAN FORD SAY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, WHEN EACH TIME I ATTEMPT TO UTILIZE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE WAVERING SPEEDOMETER WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE TO SET AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS? THI…
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THIS FORD TAURUS WAS PURCHASED FROM FATHER-IN-LAW, TOM JOHRE, NOW DECEASED - FROM HIS ESTATE. THE SPEEDOMETER SYSTEM HAD FAILED PRIOR TO PURCHASE. HOW CAN FORD SAY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, WHEN EACH TIME I ATTEMPT TO UTILIZE THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE WAVERING SPEEDOMETER WILL CAUSE THE CRUISE TO SET AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS? THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. WE KNOW OF OTHER TAURUS CAR OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM - ONE, DON ACKERMAN OF EDMONTON, HAD TO HAVE HIS SPEEDOMETER CHANGED THREE TIMES WHILE STILL ON WARRANTY. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE; IT IS A MATTER OF DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING, AND WARRANTS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST FORD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #746077
Mileage unknown · May 25, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. WAS REBUILT - TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS CRUMBLING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745890
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE TWICE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888387
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Power Train
AT 22000 MILES FORD DEALER REPLACED FAILED SPEEDOMETER DUE TO NEEDLE BOUNCING. THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER READS 28000 MILES AND IT HAS FAILED. THE NEEDLE JUMPS FROM 40 TO 85 MILES PER HOUR AT TIMES IT READS 45 MILES PER HOUR AND I THINK I AM GOING FASTER THAN 45 A- LOT FASTER. I HAVE CONTACED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD…
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AT 22000 MILES FORD DEALER REPLACED FAILED SPEEDOMETER DUE TO NEEDLE BOUNCING. THE REPLACEMENT SPEEDOMETER READS 28000 MILES AND IT HAS FAILED. THE NEEDLE JUMPS FROM 40 TO 85 MILES PER HOUR AT TIMES IT READS 45 MILES PER HOUR AND I THINK I AM GOING FASTER THAN 45 A- LOT FASTER. I HAVE CONTACED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE ANOTHER SPEEDO INSTALLED. THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND THEY DO NOT THINK THEY HAVE ANY PROBLEM. YOUR SITE LISTS MANY WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #743897
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Power Train
SPEEDOMETER FLOPS BACK AND FORWARD, AND CONSUMER CAN'T TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE WAS GOING WHEN UP TO 45 OR 50 MPH. *AK THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TWICE AND THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT IT SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPLACE IT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #885478
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS/SABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L AND 3.8L ENGINES AND MUSTANG VEHICLES WITH 3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINES. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BEARING TO SEIZE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER. IF THE COOLING FAN IS INOPERATIVE, THE FAN AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINES AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, IOWA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KANSAS, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WATER CAN ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT. IF ENOUGH WATER ACCUMULATES, IT COULD FREEZE WITHIN A LOW AREA OF THE CABLE ROUTING WHEN EXPOSED TO A LONG TERM COLD SOAK AT TEMPERATURES AT LEAST SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW FREEZING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A BOOT TO THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE.
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND LOW TEMPERATURES, THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAN BECOME BLOCKED OR FROZEN WITH SNOW. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT ROTATE AND COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM IS MISSING OR NOT COMPLETELY INSTALLED. THE PUSH ROD CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ99017 · Front Suspension Spring
Opened Aug 9, 1999 · Closed Feb 16, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
EA96019 · Headlight Failure
Opened Jul 31, 1996 · Closed Jan 26, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CIRCUIT BREAKER WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO OPEN FOR TIME PERIODS OF VARYING LENGTH TO COOL OFF.OPENING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THIS MANNER INTERRUPTS ELECTRIC CURRENT FLOW TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SHUTTING THEM OFF.HEADLIGHT OUTAGES HAVE RANGER FROM BRIEF FLICKERS (LESS THAN ONE SECOND) TO GREATER THAN 20 SECONDS.OVER TIME, THE OUTAGES GROW IN LENGTH AND DURATION BECAUSE OF HEAT-INDUCED DETERIORATION OF THE SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING.RECALL 98V-009 WILL APPLY TO APPROXIMATELY 506,000 TAURUS, SABLE, MARK VIII, AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM 1-DEC.-92 THROUGH 30-SEP-93 AT THE ATLANTA, CHICAGO,AND WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANTS.87% OF MY 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE AND 97% OF MY 1993-1995 MARK VIII WARRANTY REPAIRS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACEMENT) INVOLVED VEHICLES BUILT DURING THE DEC. 92 - OCT. 93 BUILD RANGE.
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
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