23 of the
946 complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
138,000 miles.
A
23
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield Wiper/Washer
1043.5%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
28.7%
Heater Core
28.7%
Interior
28.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
14.3%
Windshield
14.3%
Fan/Motor
14.3%
Electrical Heating Element
14.3%
Motor
14.3%
Visibility
14.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Ford Taurus year
THE BLOWER MOTOR IN MY 1991 FORD TAURUS IS STARTING TO GO OUT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST WEEK AND A HALF. I WILL TURN THE HEAT ON HIGH IN THE MORNINGS TO WARM UP THE CAR AN WITHIN A 10-15 MINUTE TIME FRAME - THE MOTOR WILL EITHER STOP BLOWING COMPLETELY OR BARELY BLOW. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL UNDER 03V087000 AND COMPLAINT NUMBER 10184014. AS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD VEHICLES AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA complaint #10208658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lubec, ME
VISIBILITY
I CAN'T POSSIBLY REMEMBER THE DATES THESE THINGS HAPPENED. I PUT A NEW (USED) TRANSMISSION AND THIS ONE IS SLIPPING. I PUT MORE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS THAN YOU WOULD USE IN A LIFE TIME. THE SPRINGS ARE WEAK IN THE BACK, BUT TO EXSPENSIVE TO CHANGE. I PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK. I'VE PUT A NEW EGR VALVE, OXYGEN SENSOR, THROTTLE SENSOR, AIR TEMP SENSOR. I PUT A BLINKER SWITCH AND NEW STRUTS BECAUSE MINE BROKE. 3 OUT OF 4 OF MY DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BECAUSE OF THE HANDLES. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS I WROTE DOWN OR CAN REMEMBER. NOW IT WILL NOT START UNLESS I PUMP THE GAS(IT'S FUEL INJECTED) AND KEEP TURNING IT OVER AND OVER. THEN I'M NOT SURE IF IT WILL START AGAIN WHEN I SHUT IT OFF. THE FUEL PUMP IS WORKING I THINK, I CAN HEAR IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND THE PERSON PUT A 1989 MOTOR INTO A 1991 BODY. THESE THINGS STILL WENT WRONG WITH THE CAR EITHER WAY. I DID NOT CHECK ANY BELOW BECAUSE I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO CHECK.
NHTSA complaint #10071118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Astoria, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DELAY WIPER STALK SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. LOOSES CONTACT AND WIPERS FREEZUP. EVERY TAURUA OWNER I KNOW HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. REPLACEMENT SWITCHES FAIL PREMATURELY ALSO. I DRIVE FORDS IN A FLEET AND ALL SIMILAR SWITCHES FAIL.( VARIOUS YEARS AFFECTED).
NHTSA complaint #743840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covington, VA
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
REAR WINDOW WIPER SWITCH IF LEFT ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, WOULD RUN BATTERY DOWN. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR HAS TO BE SET IN A CERTAIN POSTION TO WORK. CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR A CALL FROM DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #875318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covington, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDOW WIPER SWITCH IF LEFT ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, WOULD RUN BATTERY DOWN. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR HAS TO BE SET IN A CERTAIN POSTION TO WORK. CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR A CALL FROM DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #875318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St.louis, MO
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MY COMPRESSER WENT OUT WITHIN A FEW MONTHES OF ME BUYING THE CAR. WHEEL BEARINGS ARE OUT, AND AIRBAG LIGHT WON'T QUIT BLINKING THE DEALER SAID IT WOULD COST $400 TO FIND OUT WHY.ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER NEVER WORKED I HAVE REPLACED THE SHOCKS/STRUTS/ BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS.
NHTSA complaint #720510 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #550008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elgin, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WIPERS STOP IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION WHEN LOOKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I ASKED DEALER ABOUT THIS SITUATION AND THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL YEAR OF CAR. IF IT IS SO COMMON THEN WHY HAS NOTHING BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA complaint #703655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD RESEALED/POWER WINDOW REPAIRED/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH/TRANSMISSION/STEERING LINKAGE/ WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/FAN/ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #781025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshfield, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ALUMINUM ENGINE PISTON RING CRACKED/REPLACED. REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED DUE TO CORROSION , CAUSING ENGINE/TRANSMISSION TO FALL DOWN PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, RADIATOR HAD HOLES IN THE PLASTIC/TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED/FRONT END HAS BEEN WELDED SO FA ROUT OF LINE THAT WELDS HAD TO BE BROKEN TO CORRECT MISALIGNMENT/WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO CLEAN WINDOWS/RONT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND REA RLIGHTS FAILED. (93V-106.002).
NHTSA complaint #821388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshfield, MA
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
REAR VIEW MIRROR COMES OFF WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #516775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshfield, MA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #516775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.