10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

May 192003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
The consumers vehicle was stopped when another vehicle which was driving about 45 mph rear ended the consumer. The driver and passenger seat backs collapsed and as a result the consumer sustained an injured back.

- Taft, CA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 181999

Taurus

  • miles
While stopped in traffic, the car was hit from behind by another vehicle. Upon impact, the driver's side front seat-back broke, causing the driver and seat-back to fall backward into the lap and chest of the rear seat passenger, and rendering the driver unable to control the vehicle. State farm insurance was informed of the seat back failure - state farm claim representative stated that seat back failure is a designed safety feature. I do not believe that seat back failure is a safety feature, and I would like your position on this issue.

- Pinecrest, FL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 171997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During rear-end collision the passenger's side seat mechanism broke, causing the seat to fall backwards into the rear seat.

- Harvard, MA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 261996

Taurus

  • miles
Drivers seat too hard and too low, causing discomfort to driver.

- Everett, WA, USA

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