10.0

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

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problem #12

Apr 101998

Taurus

  • miles
In warm or moist temperature rear left window is inoperative.

- Woodmere, NY, USA

problem #11

Aug 012001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dome light remains on once vehicle is shut off or when doors are closed.also, driver's side rear windows work intermittently. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lackawanna, NY, USA

problem #10

Aug 162001

Taurus

  • miles
Interior map light is also the dome lights. Cannot shut off when the door is open. When the door sensor breaks the sensors thinks the door is open. This is hazardous at night since there is glare coming off the windshield.

- West Lafayette, IN, USA

problem #9

Nov 011997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When it rains and consumer turns on windshield wipers there is a grayish fume that covers windshield, making it difficult to see, especially at night.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

problem #8

May 312000

Taurus

  • miles
This is the fourth time in seven months core has failed, safety involved in that windshield fogs on failure.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 011998

Taurus

  • miles
Stress crack on front windshield.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield distorted.

- Tujunga, CA, USA

problem #5

Jan 011998

Taurus

  • miles
While driving the defroster grill reflects on the windshield, causing difficulty for the driver's visibility. May cause an accident.

- Valrico, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 151998

Taurus

  • miles
The car had been pre-inspected for lease-turn-in in Jan 1999, and then remained parked until Feb 8, 1999. At the time of the inspection there was no visible damage to the windshield. On Feb 8, 1999, there was a large crack in the windshield, originating from the top center of the windshield, down 4 inches and trailing off 4 inches to the left. The windshield was inspected at the time of replacement, and no chip marks or trauma to the glass was found. Glass installer stated that the crack was a stress failure. While driving at night both headlights went off at 55 mph. After stopping, shutting off the car and restarting, they came back on. Also, the passenger side headlight become disconnected on several occasions.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #3

Sep 031998

Taurus

  • miles
Owner noticed 12 inch crack in windshield of park vehicle. Driving at approx. 5 mph, heard loud pop followed by a 13 inch crack in windshield.

- Merchants, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 311998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Windshield has cracked on vehicle. There has not been any trauma to windshield. The manufacturer has been notified.

- Saltfield, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 231996

Taurus

  • miles
While driving vehicle a glare reflects from windshield, causing vision problems.

- Valley Station, KY, USA