2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,750 miles

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problem #4

Dec 012010

Taurus

  • 195,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an abnormal clunking noise. He then discovered that the rear passenger axle was corroded, similar to the failure listed under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V385000 (suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly). The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the engine, transmission, front seats, steering control arms, dashboard, and transaxle would need to be removed in order to make repairs to the sub frame. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was approximately 202,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

- Grosse Pointe, MI, USA

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problem #3

Mar 102009

Taurus

  • miles
The rear springs of my 1996 Ford Taurus gl have both broken through normal driving conditions.

- Newburgh, NY, USA

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problem #2

Dec 011996

Taurus

  • miles
Rear suspension failure, causing vehicle to pull to the right. Also vehicle vibrates upon aplying brakes.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Jul 261996

Taurus

  • miles
While driving vehicle and when there is a quick change in the road surface, the struts make a clunking noise. Vehicle has been in shop (5) or (6) times for this problem since July of 96. The struts and sway bar were replaced a couple of months ago. Also, new subframe insulators were put in a few weeks ago. Vehicle is still making a clunking noise.

- East Hartford, CT, USA

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