18 of the 150 complaints about the 1986 Ford Taurus are about the body and structure — 12% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER INQUIRING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SUBFRAME BODY MOUNTS RECALL AND THE ROTOR SEPARATION RECALL ON THE 1986 FORD TAURUS.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10124793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME REAR PLATE NUT FAILED PRIOR TO RECAL NOTICE (98S36). NLM
NHTSA complaint #547947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-323). MJS
NHTSA complaint #546496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DENIED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (98V-323). MJS
NHTSA complaint #547363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BODY MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION / EXHAUST SYSTEM / POWER STEERING UNIT, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98S36). *YC (98V-323)
NHTSA complaint #545053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILURE, BARLEY AVIODED NUMEROUS HEAD ON COLLISIONS IN WET CONDITIONS, FRONT TENSION ARM METAL BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING DARTING ACCROSS CENTER LINE. MASSIVE TIRE WEAR, REPAIRS SHOPS OVERLOOKED CONDITION, ALTHOUGH WERE ALERTED AND TOLD TO FIND AND REPAIR. I HAVE A LONG LIST OF SAFETY HASARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE, AS MY MILEAGE IS APPROACHING 330,000.0 MILES. I KNOW THE VEHICLE VERY WELL & WOULD LIKE TO ADD MORE IN A LETTER. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO REPAIR THE FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTS. THE DEALER I TAKE IT TO FOR RECALLS IS GATEWAY FORD AS LISTED IN QUESTIONAIRE, I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL WITH APROX 56,000.0 MILES ON IT IN 1988. SINCERELY JERRY L NELSON.
NHTSA complaint #705352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #544371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT BUMP, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL APART. POSSIBLE CAUSE DEFECTIVE LOWER REAR BODY MOUNTS.
NHTSA complaint #827475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT AND BACK PASSENGERS' DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON THE INSIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.
NHTSA complaint #834679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL 98V323; THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE JUST LIKE IN THE RECALL, BUT VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN #.
NHTSA complaint #832620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HANDLE BROKE WHEN PULLED TO OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #507665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT REAR DOOR MOLDING LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #514048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON STICKS WHEN COLD.
NHTSA complaint #514048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UPON TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED, HEARD VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE. PREVIOUSLY, EXPERIENCED STEERING DIFFICULTY, NOW WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, ENGINE MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, STEERING IS LIMITED TO ONLY 1/4 TURN.
NHTSA complaint #810302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STOPPED AT LIGHT, THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY BUSHINGS CORRODED, CAUSING TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE TO DROP DOWN ON ENGINE. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL, 93V106002, HOWEVER ONLY COVERED 1989-1993 YEAR TAURUSES. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #802703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #506308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE DUE TO A CORROSION PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #969030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.