1996 FORD TAURUS Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - CINNCENATI, OH

    DOOR HANDLES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY OPEN DOOR SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES IT DO NOT. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - GEORGETOWN, TX

    FREEZE PLUGS BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING AT 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE HWY; TEMP GAUGE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL ENGINE DIED. REQUIRED HEAD GASKET JOB AS WELL AS REPAIR OF FREEZE PLUGS. TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING CORNERS ON WET STREETS. WINDSHIELD FOGS OVER COMPLETELY WHEN DEFROST/DEFOG IS TURNED ON BEFORE IT CLEARS. TEMPORARY LOSS OF VISION THROUGH WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - TOPEKA, KS

    WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE ENGINE CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT CAMSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - HOLT, MI

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL SURFACE STREET, THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING THE GEAR LEVER MOVED THROUGH THE GEARS WITHOUT CATCHING, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING, VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN FOR DIAGNOSIS AND FOUND THAT TRANSMISSION WAS BEYOND REPAIR APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. *JB

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - VALLEY FALLS, KS

    FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE 2 WEEK FOR PART TO COME IN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - HOLT, MI

    THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY AND TOTALLY FAILED. THERE WAS NO POWER AVAILABLE FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. THIS HAPPENED IN A LOW TRAFFIC AREA. IF IT HAD HAPPEND ON A HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE DISASTROUS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - STRONGVILLE, OH

    REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND BACK UP LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. ELECTRICAL DEFECT DID NOT AFFECT HEADLIGHTS OR DASHBOARD LIGHTS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - PLYMOUTH, MA

    REAR SHOULDER BELTS ARE GETTING JAMMED INSIDE RETRACTOR AND CANNOT BE PULLED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - SCOTTSDALE, AZ

    WHILE TRAVELING 35-40MPH FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD TAURUS
    - GREENVILLE, SC

    ENGINE AND COOLANT SYSTEM FAILED. HEAD GASKET BLEW. KOONS FORD OF ANNAPPLIS, MD SAID I NEED A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FOR $4,500. CALLED FORD SERVICE REP. HE SAID THE PROBLEM IS NOT A PRODUCT DEFECT AND FORD WILL NOT HELP WITH REPAIRS. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE