1988 FORD TAURUS Complaints

DOOR HANDLE FROM THE INSIDE IS BROKEN, PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE AND REPLACED. YH (FIRST FAILED JULY, 1995- 67048 AND THE SECOND FAILED JULY,1996- 110512)

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE OWNING VEHICLE. ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE, AND POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED ONCE. *AKE

HAIRLINE CRACK IN WINDSHIELD NEAR HOOD HAS SPREAD UPWARD TO BECOME A 2 FOOT LONG CRACK.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO CONSUMER'S REQUESTS TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT CLASP FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING WHEN A/C IS RUNNING. *AK

SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED AS A LAMPSHADEE FEATURE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BECOME LOOSE UNDER SLIGHTTEST MOVEMENT.

WHEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE REACHES THE MIDWAY POINT THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUTS OFF. OWNER DOES NOT RECEIVE INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO CUT OFF. WHEN THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF, IT TAKES ABOUT 40 MINUTES TO COME BACK ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE TOP COAT OF PAINT S COMING OFF THE VEHICLE; THE TOP, FENDER, TRUNK, DOORS AND BACK FENDER. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL AT 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP FOR NO REASON, CAUSING OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

GAUGE READ FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITH NO READING IN BETWEEN LEAVING THE DRIVER IN A POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THEY RUN OUT OF GAS, DUE TO FAULTY GAS GAUGE, ATTACH ARE OTHER NAMES OF OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

WHILE TURNING THE CAR AROUND A CIRCLE THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT AND THEN INOPERITIVE. THE BODY MOUNTS BROKE OFF AND EVERYTHING IT WAS HOLDING UP DROPPED DOWN. *AK