53 of the 462 complaints about the 1988 Ford Taurus are about the body and structure — 11% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 75,000 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER'S 1988 FORD TAURUS WAS DELIVERED WITH RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FENDER. *TS THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, WIPER MOTOR, BODY MOUNTS AND STRUTS.
NHTSA complaint #10156242 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AT ANY SPEED AND THE ROTORS BECAME CORRODED AS A RESULT OF SODIUM BUILD UP. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONSULTED, AND AGREED TAHT THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V323000 CONCERNING THE SUB FRAME MEMBERS, AND RECALL 91V134000 CONCERNING THE BRAKE ROTORS. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUTA CHARGE TO THE CONTACT.
NHTSA complaint #10154828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. ENGINE PULLED AWAY FROM MAIN FRAME DUE TO DEFECTIVE BOLTS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING BOOT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SUB FRAME FAILURE, OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE INCLUDE: TFI MODULE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, BLOWER MOTOR WAS OVERHEATING, FUEL PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8007460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL 98 V 323 000/SUBFRAME CORROSION: WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SUBFRAME DETACHED FROM BODY MOUNT AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8005074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE ENGINE CRADLE SUPPORT BUSHINGS HAVE CORRODED, NOW THE A PIECE OF THE STEEL FRAME IS HANGING DOWN, MY EXHAUST MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE RACK & PINION. I LOST ALL STEERING WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURED. ONE WHEEL IS TURNED INWARD AND THE OTHER IS STRAIGHT, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS/DEADLY ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS UNDRIVABLE AT THIS TIME.I HAVE CONTACTED 3 DEALERS AS WELL AS CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 FOR FORD AND NHTSA AND AM NOT GETTING THIS RESOLVED, I'M BEING TOLD I HAVE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE.I DON'T SEE HOW THIS IS POSSIBLE. I'VE TRIED TO GET IN TOUCH W/CEO OF FORD, HE HASN'T RETURNED CALL. I HAVE NO CAR AT THIS TIME, THIS NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.IF I CANNOT BE REACHED YOU MAY CALL PAUL MARZEC AT 540- 659-6180 AFTER 6PM.
NHTSA complaint #735056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA RECALL 98V323000 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36 CONCERNING REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #860085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE HANDLES ON THE ALL DOORS HAVE PREMATURELY BROKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #854598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECEIVED RECALL #98V323000. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE GIVEN. THE RECALL FOR SUBFRAME CORROSION MOUNTING PLATE WAS REPAIRED. PICKED VEHICLE UP. THE VEHICLE STILL SHAKES & SHIMMIES UNDERNEATH. THE RECALL REMEDY HAD FAILED. OWNER NOT HAPPY.
NHTSA complaint #852019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RECALL ON REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. MY CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTS WHICH ARE IDENTICAL TO THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE FRONT MOUNTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE SAME RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #712602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER REEIVED RECALL LETTER CONCERNING REAR BODY MOUNTS. TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT DEALER REPLACED THE REAR MOUNT BOLTS OR INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT PLATE OR NUT PLATE . RECALL 93V106001. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #846988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL (92S61 SUBFRAME MOUNTS), HOWEVER IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. MJS
NHTSA complaint #547264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. MJS (98V-323)
NHTSA complaint #545827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER FEELS DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY INSTALL AND FIX COMPONENTS PROPERLY DUE TO PRIOR PROBLEMS (98V-323-). MJS
NHTSA complaint #544020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL FOR THE BODY MOUNTS DID NOT INCLUDED THE 1988 TAURUS WAGON, CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED. (98V-323) MJS.
NHTSA complaint #545170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED FOR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WHICH FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #545280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL NOTICE NOT RECIEVED FOR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WHICH FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA complaint #545280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL (98V-323) PRIOR TO NOTICE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA complaint #544952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR SUBFRAME DROPPED ,PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE,ONTO STEERING COLUMN CAUSING LOOSE OF CONTROL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. (CAMPAIGN# 98S36)
NHTSA complaint #544784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NUTS/BOLTS, RETAINER PLATE AND SUBFRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER.
NHTSA complaint #544358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BODY MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN AS DESCRIBED IN RECAL 98V323000. BUT THE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #835913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
UPPER RETAINER BOLT ON THE REAR SUB-FRAME BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #835552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 98V323000 WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED & NEEDED REPLACING BEFORE RECALL COULD BE DONE. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE CORROSION OF THE RETAINER PLATES & NUTS. DEALER REFUSING TO DO RECALL. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #835507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LOWER SUFRAME NUT PLATE AND BODY MOUNTS BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #834981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS AND BUSHINGS, THE FRONT SUBFRAME DROPPED WHILE DRIVING. THE SUBFRAME HOLDS THE TRANSMISSION, AND STEERING RACK AND PINION UNIT. WHEN THE SUBFRAME SUPPORTS FAILED, THE RACK AND PINION/STEERING GEAR TOTALLY DISCONNECTED FROMSTEERING COLUMN, LEAVING DRIVER TOTALLY WITHOUT STEERING CAPABILITY. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #93V106000.
NHTSA complaint #826471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WITHIN 96,000 MILES REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL 98S36./98V323000. SAME ACTION IS CAUSING MOUNTS TO BREAK.
NHTSA complaint #834367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE IS BROKEN, PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #820089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH BODY MOUNTS. WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HEARD A LOUD "CLUNK" NOISE. FOLLOWING THIS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEFECTS MENTIONED HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBERS 93V106001, 93V106000, AND 92V065000.
NHTSA complaint #830622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RECALL 93V106000. WHEN DRIVING AT 15 MPH STEERING STARTED ACTING FUNNY. THERE WAS NO STEERING AND CAR LOCKED UP. THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS BROKE, AND FELL ONTO THE COLUMN, MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERERABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #828513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME CORRODED AT THE POINTS ATTACHING TO THE MAIN FRAME MAKING STEERING EXTERMELY DIFFICULT. RECALL NUMBER 93V106000.
NHTSA complaint #540144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS # 93V106001 & 93V106000.
NHTSA complaint #824650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.