1988 FORD TAURUS Complaints

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  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - BAY CITY, MI

    CAR WAS TOWED TO TRANSMISSION BUSINESS, AND THE SERVICE PERSONEL COMMENTED THAT THIS WAS TYPICAL FOR A FORD TAURUS THAT JUST TURNED OVER 100,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE MADE IT TO 115,000. WHEN I ASKED HOW MUCH THIS WOULD COST, THE GAVE ME THE PRICE AND TOLD ME THAT FORD JUST GAVE THEM A BULLETIN WHICH WOULD INSTALL A TRANSMISSION IN A TAURUS AND SABLE (BOTH HAVE THE SAME ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION) THAT WOULD LAST FOR 2 YEARS! THEY COULD ONLY WARRANT THIS TRANSMISSION FOR TWO YEARS! AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION BUSINESSES, THEY ALL SAID IT WAS TYPICAL FOR A FORD TAURUS, JUST OVER 100,000 MILES TO NEED A TRANSMISSION. WHAT A RIP-OFF.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - NEW MARKET, MD

    ENGINE CRADLE SUBFRAME CORRODED AT THE POINTS ATTACHING TO THE MAIN FRAME MAKING STEERING EXTERMELY DIFFICULT. RECALL NUMBER 93V106000.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI

    THE METAL PORTION THE SEAT BELT, THAT CONNECTS IN BUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING LATCHING PROBLEMS IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - CHAMBURG, IL

    DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE TOP CAME OFF. CLIP POPPED OUT. LOCKING MECHANISM NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. WILL NOT LOCK. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - ELGIN, IL

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SUBFRAME SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECTED FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALLS # 93V106001 & 93V106000. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - SEYMOUR, TN

    IGNITION SWITCH IS FAULTY,WHEN ENGINE IS ON BLOWER,FAN FAILS TO OPERATE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - IXONIA, WI

    THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISLODGED WHICH DOES NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. RECALL FOR THE 1989 TAURUS NOT FOR THE 1988 TAURUS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - DURHAM, NC

    VEHICLE SURGES WHEN IDLING, DRIVER MUST KEEP BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - WELLS, ME

    CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE HAD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1988 FORD TAURUS
    - BLANCTER, OH

    CONSUMER WAS TURNING WHEN RPMS WENT HIGH, SUDDENDLY VEHICLE STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED,CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR, NO BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A MOTEL. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. MECHANIC CLAIMS PROPORTIONAL VALVE GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE