1989 FORD TAURUS Complaints

MY UNCLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT ON THIS 89 TAURUS. HE MADE A COMPLAINT WITH FORD WHEN HE OWNED IT BUT THEY DID NOTHING.WHEN HE SOLD ME THE CAR HE GAVE ME WHOLE HISTORY OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A LETTER THAT HE WROTE TO FORD TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAINT. (I STILL HAVE THE LETTER IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF IT) ANYWAYS THE FORD COMPANY DID NOTHING. ON THE CAR IT LOOKS LIKE STAR CRACKS AND WHITE LINES POPPING UP. I TAKE REALLY GOOD CARE OF THIS CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. YOU HAVE MY EMAIL ADDRESS. THANK YOU STEVEN TROISE

SHOULDER BELTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE. ALSO, RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER'S TIRE KEEPS GOING FLAT, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE FIVE TO SIX TIMES. FINALLY, THERE IS SOME TYPE OF KNOCKING NOISE WITHIN THE SUBFRAME. *AK

THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING LUG BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FLOP BACKWARD AT EVERY START. THE PIECE IS A SMALL STAMPED METAL BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SEAT FRAME TO THE FLOOR. THE BREAK IS ABOUT 2 INCH LONG. HALF THE BREAK IS SHINY AND HALF IS RUSTY, INDICATING THAT THE PART MAY HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY BROKEN WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. THE SERVICE MGR SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS PART BROKEN, BUT FORD HAD A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS OBSCURE PART AVAILABLE LOCALLY. THERE ARE SEVERAL BREAKS IN THE SEAT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY. TOTAL COSTS FOR PARTS ALONE $435 + $145!

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND I NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN I STOPPED AD OPENED THE HOOD AND THEN I SAW FLAMES AND ALL THAT I SAW ON THE GROUND WAS ANTIFREEZE, BUT THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ALL MELTED

ENGINE IS MAKING A NOICE WHEN BRAKING AND ACCERATING.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

SPARE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE IN THE SPARE COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE TRUNK LID TO BOW OUTWARD. MJS

SEATBELTS FOUND TO BE FAULTY, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (92V113000). REPAIRS NOT DONE, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT COVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS BROKEN DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE SEATBELTS. *YC *YC

WHILE DRIVING ON A SLIGHT UPWARD INCLINE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A GARAGE DOOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT, ENGINE WOULD START TO RACE, AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. WOULD HAVE KEEP FOOT ON BRAKES, AND TURN VEHICLE OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE & PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM WAS NOT LOCATED. HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE CRUISE CONTROL JUST IN CASE IT WAS PART OF PROBLEM. *AK