1999 FORD TAURUS Complaints

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR, THE STEERING WAS MAKING A GRINDING SOUND, I TOOK IT BACK TWICE TO THE FORD PLACE TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND I ASKED THE MAN I BOUGHT IT FROM, WHY IT MADE THAT NOISE, AND THE SALESMAN AND THE REPAIR MAN BOTH TOLD ME ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCAISONS THAT "IT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THAT NOISE!". SO I DEALT WITH IT. BUT MY POWER STEERING HAS BEEN MESSING UP FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS NOW. MY STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN, IT'S MAKING THIS AWFUL NOISE AND WHEN I STOP THE FLUID JUST BUBBLIES OUT, STEAMING HOT. AND THE RACK AND PINION BUSTED, AND THE FLUID STARTED POURING OUT. WE CALLED THE FORD PLACE, AND HE PLAINLY TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT IT WOULD ONLY COST $2000.00 TO FIX! I THINK THESE PEOPLE NEW THEY WERE SELLING ME A LEMON! THIS NEEDS TO BE REPORTED, BECAUSE I'VE ASKED OTHER PEOPLE THAT DRIVE THE SAME KIND OF CAR, AND THEIR HAVING TROUBLE WITH THEIR POWER STEERING ALSO.SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS!!

WHEN PULLING UP TO A GAS PUMP OR INTO A PARKING SPACE CAR WILL ACCELERATE IN SHORT BURSTS. IT WILL DO THIS OVER AND OVER UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PUT IT IN PARK. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR. FORD COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL A YEAR AFTER THE PURCHASE DATE.*AK

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED. DEALER HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE 4 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

CAR SURGED AND SHIFTED FOR NO REASON, ENGINE JUST KEPT REVVING WHEN I ACCELERATED WITH NO FORWARD MOTION. NO ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.*AK

RIGHT REAR TIRE IS WEARING EXCESSIVELY EVERY 10,000 MILE. VEHICLE BEEN TO REPAIRS SHOP, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY TAURUS I NOTICED A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. IT WAS VERY MINOR AND I DID NOT WORRY ABOUT IT - THINKING IT WAS A KNOT ON A TIRE. IT GOT STEADILY WORSE AND WHEN I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT HE TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW TIE ROD ENDS. THE FRONT TIRES HAD BOTH WORN TO THE STEEL BELTS. I REPLACED BOTH THE TIE ROD ENDS AND THE TIRES. NOW I AM STILL FEELING THE SHUDDER WHEN I BRAKE AND LAST WEEK I STARTED NOTICEING THE STEERING WAS GETTING DIFFICULT AND HUMMING AS I TURNED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC TODAY AND HE SAID THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE SUGGESTED YOUR WEBSITE AND I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING OUT OF HAND. I HOPE YOU CAN PRESSURE THEM INTO STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO WHAT IS FAIR.*AK

WARPED BRAKE ROTORS, SEVERE VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, ESPECIALLY DOWN HILL, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED, PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON A DECLINING ROAD OR STREET VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELEREATE PROPERLY. BRAKES MUST BE APPLIED HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN OR TO STOP. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK CONSUMER CHECKED THE ACCELERATOR SPRING AND DETERMINED IT WAS NOT WEAK OR BROKEN. *JG

REAR SHOULDER BELT WAS COILED AROUND 9 YEAR OLD CHILD'S NECK AND BEGAN TO TIGHTEN . HAS TO CUT BELT TO FREE THE CHILD. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON ALL DAY. COULD CAUSE PREMATURE OR NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT IS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER FEELS IT IS A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. THE DEALER IS UNSURE BUT, SUGGESTS THAT THE MODULE AND SENSOR BE REPLACED. FORD IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS BECAUSE IT IS OVER THE WARRANTY. *JG