14 of the 762 complaints about the 1989 Ford Taurus are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HAVING TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH TIRE, HEATING, BRAKES, SUSPENSION I CHANGE THIS PARTS LIKE 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #10233327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OFF TRACK, WINDOW WILL NOT STAY UP. ALSO, REAR SEATBELT RETRACTOR BROKE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #895060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THERE WAS NOT A FIRE IN THAT I COULD SEE FLAME BUT FAST ESCAPING SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE IGNITION AND FROM THE FAR LEFT DASH RIGHT NEXT TO THE WINDSHEILD, I QUICKLY EVACUATED TWO YOUNG GIRLS FROM THE CAR IN CASE IT WENT INTO FLAMES. THE CAR WAS PURSHASED FROM MY BOYFRIEND AND HE KNEW THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE HEATER / BUT IT WAS INTERMITTENT SINCE OCTOBER 1997. HE ALSO TOLD ME ABOUT THE LURCHING (LATER DETERMINATED) AS A MOTOR MOUNT PROBLEM BUT PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED BY A TRANSMISSION SHOP AS A BADLY SLIPPING TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED. THE CAR IS AT YOUNG FORD IN CHARLOTTE BEING REPAIRED FOR THE APPARENT BURNED IGNITION AND MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND THEN A FRUTHER LOOK INTO THE HEATING PROBLEM AND ALSO ERRATIC GAS GAUGE, WHICH SOMTIMES SHOWS FULL WHEN I CAN STILL ADD 10 GALLONS OF GAS
NHTSA complaint #712027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TURN SIGNALS AND BLOWER MOTOR STOP WORKING. THEN STARTS WORK AGAIN, THEN STOP, THEN START, FUSES ARE OK, POWER WINDOW PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, ALSO, POWER SEAT DOESN'T WORK, INTERMITTENTLY. SEVERAL OTHE R ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE EVIDENT INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #704807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR BACK WINDOW EXPLODED, POSSIBLE CAUSE A FAULTY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER THAT GOT HOT WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #822373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING IN HIGH WINDS, THE SUN ROOF POPPED OUT OF THE ROOF, FELL AND HIT THE VEHICLE BEHIND, DAMAGING WINDSHIELD/SIDEVIEW MIRROR/HOOD/DOOR, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #813501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO BEING TOO THIN. IN ADDITION, MOTOR MOUNTS/AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE/ENGINE HEAD GASKET/ALTERNATOR/POWER STEERING HOSE/REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #518196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #509398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #510871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #986850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BROKE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #501993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
THE HEATER MOTOR BURNT OUT AND CAUGHT THE CAR ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKING. TT *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #480205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.