13 of the 355 complaints about the 1987 Ford Taurus are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTSDOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE FUEL LINE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONETS INCLUDING THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8010914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BEING APPLIED. WHEN WAITING AT STOP LIGHT & WOULD START TO GO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK WHEN IN USE. WOULD CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER AT TIME OF NEED.
NHTSA complaint #847312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATING UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK IMPROPERLY. THE BLADES STICK IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #520656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
HEATER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STICK IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #517703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #518988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER CANNOT SEE HOW TO BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #803813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER CANNOT SEE HOW TO BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #803813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #801725 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS HAS MELTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, HEATER FAN WOULD ALSO FAIL, CONSUMER COULD SMELL BURNING OR MELTING PLASTIC WHEN THE FAN WAS TURNED ON TO ANY SETTING, CONSUMER TRACED PROBLEM TO WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUS INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE HARNESS PLUG WAS DISCOLORED AND MELTED FROM OVERHEATING, THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTIONS WERE ALSO DISCOLORED AND THE PLASTIC AROUND ONE CONNECTION APPEARED TO MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #985590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER MIRRORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #487780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW ON STATION WAGON CRACKED WHILE DRIVING AND FEEL INTO WAGON CARGO AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #959762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.