10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,107 miles

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problem #15

Jan 221998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering rack/return hose/ gear short assembly is defective, causing the vehicle to vibrate heavily. Makes grunting noises when making right hand turns. Service bulletin is out for defect. Dealer will repair if there is a warranty.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #14

Nov 301998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
When driving in rainy weather the power steering goes out. The windshield wipers also stop working. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times since April of 1997 for this problem. The dealer changed the power steering belt which did not correct the problem. Vehicleis at dealership for the fourth time for this problem.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #13

Jul 141998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering fails in rainy weather.

- Bogalusa, LA, USA

problem #12

Mar 011998

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer was traveling at 45-50 mph when the vehicle lost all power steering and all electrical functions, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Zwolle, LA, USA

problem #11

Dec 151997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Power steering has failed several times, repairs made however problem continues.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #10

Nov 061997

Taurus

  • miles
While driving the defective power steering causing noises in the right side of the vehicle and no power steering which caused loss of control of the vehicle. Dealer replaced rack pinion and power steering pump. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #9

Dec 151996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The defective design of the power steering system malfuctions when water is sprayed into the power steering belts, and causes loss of power steering and vehicle control. Dealer replaced 2 pumps, rack and pinion. Dealer cannot determine problem.

- Kerrville, TX, USA

problem #8

Oct 161997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
When making a left or right turn at any rate of speed the vehicle will lose all power steering ability which could result in loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced the transmission module which may have corrected the problem.

- Manhattan, KS, USA

problem #7

Apr 151996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When it rains the water from the rain shuts down all power to the vehicle, causing the vehicle to lose all power steering. This is a problem that the dealer can not fix. This problem only occurs when it rains and the water hits the vehicle.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #6

Nov 261996

Taurus

  • miles
When driving through a puddle of water the alternator light comes on and all power steering is lost.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #5

Apr 181997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Steering noise when turned to the right.

- Troy, IL, USA

problem #4

Jun 011996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering noise.

- Cloquet, MN, USA

problem #3

Oct 271996

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states when making a turn from freeway onto an exit ramp, power steering seems to turn off, at one point consumer almost lost control, auto became hard to steer. Consumer also states idle spped at cold start up remains at approximately 1350 RPM for greater than 60 seconds, this causes the vehicle to accelerate when placing vehicle in reverse.

- Kennett Square, PA, USA

problem #2

Aug 051996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power steering failed.

- Lincoln Ci, OR, USA

problem #1

Jul 301996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts dangerously, causing vehicle to stall.

- N Lauderdale, FL, USA