NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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545 reportsMileage unknown · Dec 26, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
HEAT/VIBRATION OF ENGINE CAUSED PLASTIC VACUUM ELBOW TO BREAK. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF VACUUM TO BRAKE BOOSTER AND LOSS OF BRAKES. CUSTOMER RAN INTO BRICK WALL. WE ARE VEHICLE INVESTIGATORS/ENGINEERS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES. NORMAL VIBRATION AND HEAT CAUSED THIS FAILURE. I WOULD RECOMMEND SOME KIND OF STRAIN RELIEF OR A SUPERIOR …
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HEAT/VIBRATION OF ENGINE CAUSED PLASTIC VACUUM ELBOW TO BREAK. THIS CAUSED LOSS OF VACUUM TO BRAKE BOOSTER AND LOSS OF BRAKES. CUSTOMER RAN INTO BRICK WALL. WE ARE VEHICLE INVESTIGATORS/ENGINEERS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES. NORMAL VIBRATION AND HEAT CAUSED THIS FAILURE. I WOULD RECOMMEND SOME KIND OF STRAIN RELIEF OR A SUPERIOR MATERIAL FOR THIS IMPORTANT PART. THIS ELBOW CONNECTS MAIN MANIFOLD VACUUM TO A VACUUM MANIFOLD MOUNTER ON LEFT SIDE FIREWALL. THIS MANIFOLD FEEDS THE VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER (BOSCH UNIT). RESULTAING IN LOSS OF MANIFOLD VACUUM CAUSED THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO SURGE AND IDLE POORLY. THERE WERE NO BROKEN OR FATIGUED ENGINE MOUNTS TO CAUSE UNWARRANTED STRESS ON THIS PLASTIC ELBOW. IT APPEARS THAT PLASTIC ELBOW IS MADE FROM PVC. I WOULD RECOMMEND EITHER STEEL, BRASS, OR A POLYOLEFIN BASED COMPOSITE BE SUBSTITUTED FOR EXISTING MATERIALS USED.---THANK YOU, GREG BARNETT NOTE: CREDENTIALS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST . *AK
NHTSA ODI #716443
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Seat BeltsInjury
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, 8-YEAR OLD IN REAR SEAT WAS PLAYING WHEN THE SEAT BELT BECAME WRAPPED AROUND NECK. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. PUSHED RELEASE BUTTON & BELT RETRACTOR WRAPPED TIGHTER AROUND CHILD'S NECK. WAS NO EMERGENCY RELEASE FOR RETRACTOR. OWNER FORCED BELT OFF CHILD'S NECK. BRUISES LEFT ON NECK & CHIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854243
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1999
SteeringVisibility
POWER STEERING UNIT EXPERIENCES NOISE, REPLACEMENT OF HOSE AND UNIT DID NOT RECTIFY NOISE PROBLEM. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #549881
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 30MPH & ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERING FROM SIDE ROAD IN FRONT OF TAURUS,STOPPED. DRIVER OF TAURUS APPLIED BRAKES QUICKLY, BUT THEY FAILED AND REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD & LEG BRUISES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853701
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires
REAR BRAKES WORN OUT AND ROTORS NEEDED TURNING CAUSING NOISE ,ALSO ALL TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. YH
NHTSA ODI #549820
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1999
Power Train
KEY WAS IN IGINTION WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF WHEN A 4-YEAR OLD CHILD MOVED SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853632
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCDEINTS, THE GAS PADAL WERE STICKING, AND STARTED TO SLIDE. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCDEINT I WER ON MY WAY TO THE DEALER AND A CAR CROSS OVER VERY CLOSE TO I AND I TURN TO INVOLED HIT IT AND SIDLE AGAINSTED A LITTLE CRUB , MY RIGHT SIDE TIRE BARELY TOUCH THE CRUB .ANS LESS THAT A SECOND THE AIR BAGS WENT OUT THA…
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THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCDEINTS, THE GAS PADAL WERE STICKING, AND STARTED TO SLIDE. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCDEINT I WER ON MY WAY TO THE DEALER AND A CAR CROSS OVER VERY CLOSE TO I AND I TURN TO INVOLED HIT IT AND SIDLE AGAINSTED A LITTLE CRUB , MY RIGHT SIDE TIRE BARELY TOUCH THE CRUB .ANS LESS THAT A SECOND THE AIR BAGS WENT OUT THAN 30 SECONDLATER THE SECIND BAG CAME OUT. THIS SHOULDN'T HAD HAPPEN.
NHTSA ODI #715306
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1999
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrashInjury
DURING BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS (RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW) DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES & VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN ANCOLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS DID NO DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY. ALSO, STEERING FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852400
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1999
Electrical System
THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL . EVERY TIME BRAKES ARE APPLIED, FOOT WOULD HIT THE FUSE BOX. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE COVER OF THE FUSE BOX TO COME OFF. THEN THE FUSES WERE KNOCKED OUT & WOULD CAUSE VEHICLE NOT HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. HAS TAKEN VEHICLETO DEALER & SO FAR THE MECHANIC HAS REPAIRED IT 5 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852239
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL LURCH/JUMP FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853294
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