Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 9716 | 01/02/1997 | 51361 | Some power steering hoses have been replaced with a revised design and should no longer be used for service. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| BC9584961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50503 | Information for concerns of grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 95191 | 09/01/1995 | 46461 | The power steering system may have a 'grunt' and/or 'groan' noise. this may be caused by hydraulic fluid movement within the power steering rack. | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE93058 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/15/1993 | 02/16/1994 | BROKEN TIE RODS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE93099 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/30/1993 | 03/28/1994 | STEERING LCK-UP/IMPEDIMENT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE92044 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/27/1992 | 08/31/1992 | POWER STEERING LEAKS/FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 95000 | 1 | 04/17/2000 |
| We have a 1989 taurus w/od transmission that shifts hard and rough, also the front and rear rattles and sounds like it is going to fall off. we were not aware of the recalls for this on our vehicle. the paint is blistering with orange rust coming through, and the stearing (power w/tilt) has a jerk in it. can you or will you help me with these defects?*ak | |||
| While driving vehicle suddenly started pulling to the right. as consumer turned to straighten the wheel, steering did not respond, consumer hit a parked car. dealer hs not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed the steering wheel is loose. also, vehicle is pulling to the left and there is a sqeaking noise coming from front of the vehicle. consumer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1998 | |||
| Body mounts at rear corners of subframe were corroded and repaired a year ago, but problem reoccurred. consumer received a recall notice and body mounts will be repaired. also, problems with steering system. while driving at highway speeds, vehicle pulls to the right which may result in an accident. been to dealer, but dealer cannot determine problem. no repairs for the steering problem. recall 93v106000. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| General recall was ordered this make and model. this particular vehicle was not included under recall, but problem exists. owner has contacted the manufacturer and dealer. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Steering rack failed | |||
| 1 | 09/23/1991 | ||
| Power steering 0-ring leaks. | |||
| 08/28/1995 | |||
| Heard loud noise, then steering went out, mounts had broken. tt | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 02/14/1996 | 4 | ||
| One cradle bolt completely broken off, other one loose, causing steering shaft component to wear out. *dsh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Jim dandy transmission replaced the transmission. now i have major problem with the power stearing leaking where there was no leaks and the power stearing worked fine before they worked on my taurus they are located on callen street in vacaville ca. phone 449-8282. i feel that they are responsible for the conditiion that the power stearing is in now. to remove the transmission they drop the front a frame moter and all so they had to deal with the power steering to do this type of repair. it was not leaking before why do they think they should give back to me leaking and they have been payed 1,850 cash for the repair. i do wish to fill a complant against jim dandy transmission to have my car repaired correctlly. thank you for your time and hopefully you can help in thi matter or be able to direct me to the proper people who can help me. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Power steering hose leak caused an underhood fire after it was fixed for this problem once before. engine fire totaled car. power steering column fire problem resulted . *ak. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1992 | |
| Power steering high pressure hose exploded. hose failure sprayed power steering fluid onto hot exhaust manifold and ignited causing engine compartment fire. was a ford hose that had been replaced less than 12 hours earlier. | |||
| 06/22/1992 | |||
| Front brake rotors warped due to being too thin. in addition, motor mounts/automatic climate control module/engine head gasket/alternator/power steering hose/rear window defroster malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 6 | 06/22/1992 | ||
| Replaced front brake rotors; also replaced front motor mounts/head gaskets/power steering hose/automatic climate control module/alternator. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 1 | 10/01/1989 | |
| Power steering hoses replaced twice. | |||
| 12/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering fluid leak, resulting in a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1994 | 0 | ||
| Power steering line disconnected, causing fire. *dh | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering hose ruptured, causing fluid to leak onto manifold/fire. *sd | |||
| 02/06/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire: failure of power steering line leaked fluid onto catalytic converter; driver noticed black smoke coming from underhood before fire. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 3 | 02/02/1994 | |
| Power steering fluid leaks causing fire. transmission dropped and continues to slip after repair. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| The power steering pump is bad,while sitting at a dairy queen another ford tarus wagon had power steering problems too. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/14/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Put a new unit on in sept.98 and now am going to have to do it again. fluid leaking out. also sometimes when i startincg the car there is a strong gas smell , but it goes away in a short period of time. and it seems the recall items are showing up too. *ak | |||
| 08/06/1996 | 3 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The taurus is the worst engineered car i have ever seen. - wfs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering performs poorly/sticking. nm | |||
| 06/10/1998 | 1 | 12/08/1997 | |
| Underhood fire started due to leaking power steering which poured on the hot exhaust manifold. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 1 | 12/08/1997 | |
| Automatic transmission failed completely at highway speed in traffic leaving the vehicle inoperable and occupants and other motorists at risk. | |||
| 05/12/1996 | 1 | 01/08/1996 | |
| While driving highway speed, left front wheel rim totally shattered; caused vibration, difficult steering; could have caused accident; original wheels. *ak | |||
| There is a leak in the transmission, there is a noise in the power steering . tt | |||
| 07/24/1995 | |||
| Had a underhood fire, fire dept. said it was the power steering. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 12/19/1995 | |||
| Broken tie rods have been replaced twice in a two year period. tt | |||
| 07/04/1995 | |||
| The tie rod sheared while driving and the car just locked up. please describe. tt | |||
| Tie rod broke had to replace. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vibration due to misalignment and failed tie rods. | |||
| 05/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Tie rods failed. | |||
| 10/06/1997 | 3 | ||
| Brakes failed, 2 outer tie rods failed, outer axle boots failed. | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 07/03/1992 | ||
| Tie rod end shaft broke. | |||
| The inner tie rods broke while coming out of the driveway. dealer has seen and fixed. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Tie rod unscrewed on left front wheel, causing wheel to be uncontrollable. | |||
| 03/17/1994 | 7 | ||
| Left front outer tie rod failed, right front failed at 85,700 miles. | |||
| 03/17/1994 | 7 | ||
| Left front inner tie rod failed, right front failed at 85,700 miles. *dh | |||
| 08/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Steering locked ulp due to tie rod failure. | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Tie rod sheared off. *dsh | |||
| 07/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Tie rod end broke. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Inner tie rod sheared off while driving and the car just locked up. tt | |||
| While driving, at approx. 10mph suddenly the inner and outer tie rod end boot broke, causing wheels to collapse, rendering steering inoperative, no warning. tt | |||
| 01/21/1995 | |||
| Right front inner tie rod pressure pin backed off allowing the nut to completely unscrew; loss control of front wheels; speed 2 mph; no warning. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion failed. | |||
| 08/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Rack and pinion steering failed. *dh | |||
| 08/09/1994 | 9 | ||
| Steering locked up due to rack and pinion failure. | |||
| Vehicle vibrates excessively upon braking and turning. ford states rack and pinion needs replacement. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 01/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering rack replaced. | |||
| 12/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel did not return after turning to the right due to cracked rack in rack and pinion assembly. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| After driving vehicle into gas station and trying to restart vehicle key in igniton melted due to an electrical short in steering column. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1997 | 1 | ||
| Due to location, bolts which hold steering mechanism rusted/broke from salt and sand, causing loss of power steering. | |||
| 06/27/1995 | |||
| An electrical short caused the steering column to catch on fire while starting the vehicle. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1996 | |||
| The vehicle started smoking from the steering coluumn when starting the car. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/25/1996 | |||
| After trying to start the vehicle, smoke started coming out of the steering column. please describe. *ak | |||
| Consumer smelled smoke and fire was coming from the steering column. *ak | |||
| Started auto and immediately the steering column began to smoke. *ak | |||
| The steering wheel has more play then necessary and it caused an accident. please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/10/1996 | |||
| Steering column; electrical short or shock in the steering column causing the steering column to smoke. *ak | |||