Gaston, NC
WHEELS
FRONT/REAR WHEELS LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10011318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 Ford Taurus wheel problems
11 of the 946 complaints about the 1991 Ford Taurus are about the wheels — 1% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Wheels
8
72.7%
Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
3
27.3%
Wheels across every Ford Taurus year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Boston, MA
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
AFTER HAVING BALL JOINT REPLACED BY MIDAS MUFFLER, A DEFECTIVE BOLT ON MY VEHICLE CAUSED THE WHEEL TO DISENGAGE AND CV BOOT CAME OUT. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THE OCCUPANTS WOULD OF BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED.
NHTSA complaint #740035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
WHEELS
THE WHEEL MELTED IN A MANNER THAT CAUSED IT TO COME OFF THE AXLE; THE RETAINING WHEEL NUTS WERE COMPLETELY BYPASSED AND TOTALLY INEFFECTIVE. HAD MY SON BEEN ON THE FREEWAY.... PROBABLE SERIOUS INJURY TO HIMSELF AND OTHERS. K&S SERVICEMAN SAID HE HAD SEEN EVEN WORSE SITUATIONS WITH MELTDOWNS OF WHEEL. WHAT IDIOTS USE OTHER THAN STEEL FOR THE WHEEL? HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF THIS?
NHTSA complaint #729394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harlands, KY
Crash
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVIG ALONG ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND SLAMMED INTO A GUARDRAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #852329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thompson, ND
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHEEL STUDS KEEP BREAKING OFF, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED WHEEL TO COLLAPSE.
NHTSA complaint #523548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfiel, CA
WHEELS
WHEELS CRACKING.
NHTSA complaint #535958 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thompson, NJ
WHEELS
FT PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION, REPLACED THE STUDS AND LUG NUTS FOUR TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #523548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portage, MI
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE COMING OFF A FREEWAY RAMP THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF. ALL 5 LUGS WERE SHEARED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #985286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portage, MI
WHEELS
WHILE COMING OFF A FREEWAY RAMP THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAME OFF. ALL 5 LUGS WERE SHEARED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #985286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bismark, ND
WHEELS
THREE OUT OF FOUR WHEELS ARE DISPLAYING STRESS CRACKS ON ORIGINAL WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #980690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Placervill, CA
WHEELS
WHEEL CRACKED WHILE DRIVING TO HAVE FLAT TIRE REPAIRED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.