1999 FORD TAURUS Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. ON MAY 29, 2008, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING AND BURNED THE PAVEMENT IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO GARAGE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE BRAKE LINE CORROSION. THE GARAGE REPAIRED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT; HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE $285.12 REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,529 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 31,869. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN THE CORROSION WAS CAUSED BY WATER BEING TRAPPED BY A PLASTIC GUIDE THAT HELD THE BRAKE LINES TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PLACED BRAKE FLUID INTO THE BRAKE RESERVOIR AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IN WHICH IT EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. HE INSPECTED THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. IN ADDITION, ALL THE FLUID HE ADDED LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V075000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,456 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,445.

THIS VEHICLES HAS A COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS KNOWN BY FORD TO HAVE A PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1999 FORD TAURUS WHICH DEVELOPED HEATING PROBLEMS LAST YEAR. TODAY IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE VEHICLES COOLING SYSTEM IS PLUGGED WITH A RUST TYPE MIXTURE AND IT IS UNABLE TO BE CLEARED WITHOUT REPLACING THE RADIATOR AND TEARING DOWN THE ENGINE TO CLEAN IT OUT. APPARENTLY FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS BASICALLY ADMITTED THEY HAVE A COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEM COVERING SEVERAL YEARS. IT WILL COST SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS NOT AN OPTION AT THIS TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE FORD ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND RECTIFY THE SITUATION. *TR

DESIGN DEFECT/SAFETY DEFECT. MY SON JUST RECEIVED HIS DRIVER'S PERMIT AND HAS RECENTLY BEEN DRIVING MY 1999 FORD TAURUS. I PLANNED TO GIVE HIM THIS CAR AND THEN PURCHASE ANOTHER CAR WHEN HE TURNS 16. IN ADJUSTING THE TILT STEERING WHEEL, IT CAUSED THE WIRING MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS THE AIR BAGS TO BREAK. APPARENTLY, WHEN THE WIRE BROKE IT TOUCHED METAL AND SHORTED OUT MY SYSTEM. THUS, I DON'T HAVE THE USE OF MY AIR BAGS AND THEY SAID IT WILL COST $800 TO FIX. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IF THERE IS A RISK OF A WIRE BREAKING WHEN YOU USE YOUR TILT STEERING WHEEL THAT RENDERS YOU AIR BAGS USELESS AND THEREBY NOT HAVING THE BENEFIT OF AN AIR BAG IN A CRASH. I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO HAVE TO PAY FOR WHAT IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN DEFECT! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AFTER IT WAS DELIVERED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT IT LOOKED AS IF IT HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE LEFT OIL STAINS ON THE DRIVEWAY. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,560.

ROUNDED A CURVE AND REALIZED THE ONCOMING CAR WAS IN MY LANE. STEERED LEFT TO AVOID ONCOMING CAR AT THE SAME TIME THE OPPOSING DRIVER CORRECTED. STEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT INTO A SPIN. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO REGAIN CONTROL AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. ONCE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING AND I HAD TO STEER IT TO SAFETY WITHOUT BEING ABOUT TO SEE AROUND THE AIRBAG. THERE WAS NO IMPACT BEFORE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR

THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE HE HEARD A LOUD POOPING NOISE AND THEN NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND THE COIL SPRING BROKE. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO RECALL#04V332000 AFFECTING THE SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. HOWEVER THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRE AS A FREE REMEDY THAT WOULD ONLY COVER THE EXPENSE FOR THE PARTS THEY WERE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY DID NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. (CC)

WIPERS COME ON AND SPRAY WIPER FLUID WHILE THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE BLINKERS ARE SWITCHED ON. THEY WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OFF BY GIGGLING THE LEVER. NOT ONCE WAS THE WIPER SWITCH EVER FOUND IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS BEEN A TROUBLESOME EXPERIENCE FOR YEARS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SOMETHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND SHATTERED IT. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO OBJECTS THAT SHE COULD NOT IDENTIFY. THE CRASH OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 10, 2008. THE SEAT BELTS DIDN'T ENGAGE TO KEEP HER FROM HITTIN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 67,473. UPDATED 04/22/08. *LJ

I HAVE A 1999 FORD TAURUS WAGON AND THE COOLING SYSTEM HAS BEEN A THORN IN MY SIDE FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS. FIRST 1K WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND WHEN I BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP,WAS TOLD THE FREEZE PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THE COOLANT WAS ACIDIC. THIS WAS MY FOURTH CAR AND I HAD NEVER IN MY LIFE HEARD ANYTHING LIKE THAT. THEN, WHEN CHANGED THERE WAS ALOT OF RUST IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM. HAD TO CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT, FREEZE PLUGS, AND WATER PUMP. THEN THINGS BECAME WORSE. I STARTED HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN REPLACING THE HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE HEAD. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THEY HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES ON THAT MODEL YEAR CAR. THEY SUGGESTED I REPLACE THE ENGINE, AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $7,000 OR BUY A NEW CAR. THEN I HAD NO HEAT IN THE CAR AS A RESULT ALSO. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I HAVE GOTTEN THE WORK DONE ON THE CAR AND SPENT ABOUT $4,000. I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALERSHIP THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CORE WHICH WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT BUT FORD WOULD NEVER OWN UP TO IT. *TR