Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12570 | 03/01/1999 | 6091815 | Some vehicles may exhibit front outer tie rods squeak and / or pop noise over bumps and / or turning. *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
| 5897 | 03/01/1999 | 605254 | Experiencing a squeaking and / or popping noise from the front outer tire rods. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while accelerating, the contact stated that the steering wheel would abnormally turn at a 45 degree angle. the dealer stated that there was corrosion and a detachment of bolts in the rear corners of the subframe. the manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure because the vehicle was not associated with the nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while accelerating, the contact stated that the steering wheel would abnormally turn at a 45 degree angle. the dealer stated that there was corrosion and a detachment of bolts in the rear corners of the subframe. the manufacturer was notified but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure because the vehicle was not associated with the nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. kmj | |||
| 03/23/2011 | 128000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while accelerating, the contact stated that the steering wheel would turn about a 45 degree angle. the dealer stated that there was corrosion and detachment of bolts in the rear corners of the subframe. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. the vehicle was not associated with the nhtsa campaign id number: 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 128,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. nw | |||
| 08/15/2006 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Outer tie rods gone bad at 80,000km speedometer jumps at 60,000km front power windows gone bad at 90,000km i only have 96,000km on my 1995 ford taurus se its now 2009. *tr | |||
| 05/31/2007 | 1 | 07/13/2006 | |
| I bought this car used last july. in october i noticed that when i took a left hand turn the steering wheel would stick and i would have to pull it to get it straight. i took it to be fixed but they could not find a problem. this problem has been going on since then. three days ago i took my kids out for ice cream and we got into an accident. this time the steering wheel locked completely, i could not move it and we slammed into another car. nobody believed me, it took alot of searching to find out that it was the bushings or something like that. although i bought this car used it has given me nothing but trouble. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2002 | 24165 | 1 | |
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning there is a loud noise coming from the steering wheel causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. mr scc | |||
| 03/31/2000 | |||
| Speedometer was't working, very noisy brakes | |||
| 06/18/2002 | |||
| While pulling off from a stop heard two loud pops, and steering wheel suddenly locked up. cause unknown. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the vehicle is very hard to steer, the consumer believes that the power steering is harder than it should be, the rack and pinion has been replaced yet the problem still exist. nlm | |||
| 01/26/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Replaced original speedometer at 44,979 miles, and again at 80,980 miles. speedometer needle would fluctuate and get buried at 90 mph and driver wouldn't know how fast they were going. the original part should never have needed to be replaced, much less twice in only 80,980 miles. contacted ford, they refused to do anything about it, and we had to pay for parts and repairs for both replacements. first replacement of $295, second (2 years later) was $500. same dealer. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1995 | ||
| Speedometer is unreliable at speeds over 45mph. started at approx.55,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| The original speedometer was replaced (under warranty) at approximately 27,000 miles because it became erratic over 40 mph. erractic means that once i get above 40 mph, the speedometer needle constantly bounces between 35 mph and 85 mph and makes various high-pitched or growling-type noises. it vary rarely would steady itself at one rate. eastgate ford replaced the speedometer with the first problem. with the replacement speedometer, i experienced the same erratic behavior after only 10,000 - 15,000 miles. i have not replaced it because i was provided a quote of $450 to replace the unit. when searching the web and the technical service bulletins for this problem, it states that there may not have been enough lubricant placed in the speedometer cable during manufacture. the only way to repair this problem is to replace the unit. obviously this is a manufacturing defect. i firmly believe this is a safety issue as i have no idea what speed i am traveling on city roads or highways once i get above 40 mph. i have to drive at approximately the same rate of speed as the other vehicles around me and hope that they are driving at/around the speed limit. i am also concerned that i am wearing out the plastic needle and any associated bearings because of the noises that are generated. if the bearings wear out, i will not be able to tell my rate of speed at any time, including school zones! an interesting note is that my step-mother has a 1993 ford escort with the same problem. my husband's co-worker also has a ford vehicle with the exact same speedometer problems. is there any way to get ford to recall these speedometers? this is my third ford vehicle and will now be my last because this is so annoying. please advise if there is anything i can do to assist you any further. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1999 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Between 55-65mph the speedometer became erratically and did not read proper speed. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Speedometer/odometer malfunctioned/replaced (39,000 miles)but now vehicle is tmu-true mileage unknown-any recourse?dashboard vibrates intensely at 70-75mph. tires balanced, rotated, replaced. struts(4) replaced, steering components checked but still vibration. appears that dash does not have enough support. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| While driving speedometer will jump around and you do not know the exact speed you are traveling. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 4 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The original failed at approx. 31,000. the second failed at approx. 37,000. the third at approx. 41,000, and am now on the fourth speedometer. needle jumps at speeds above approx. 55mph when hitting bumps. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 1 | |||
| The power steering failed while driving.*jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Power steering pump failure. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 138000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. while driving 5 to 10 miles per hour there was a loud banging noise and within a few minutes the engine fell on the ground. he was able to continue driving a short distance as the parts began to fall off of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. a mechanic stated that the engine mounts on the rear corner of the sub frame fell off and the repair cost was $617 . he contacted ford and they stated that they wouldn't offer any assistance since the vin was not included in recall 98v323000, structure, frame and members. the failure and current mileages were 138000. updated 12/30/09. *lj also, the power steering was inoperative. updated 12/30/09. *jb | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with power steering leaking. also stated that has contacted and stated that there was a recall on the engine. engine was replaced and that is when started having problems with the power steering leaking of the vehicle. dealer wont fixed the problem unless the consumer pays for the work. the vehicle has had three different engines on the vehicle. ts | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Consumer stated the power steering failed while driving, however when the vehicle was towed to the dealer, they could find no problem.*scc | |||
| 07/09/2001 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Engine stalled & power brakes and steering shut down at 75 miles per hour. occurred on interstate 40, half way between needles & barstow. outside temperature was approximately 103 degrees. lucky to gain access to right shoulder of highway before being rear ended by other traffic. | |||
| 08/20/1997 | |||
| Power steering locked up. brakes make a noise like grinding metal against metal. | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| The speedometer head has been replaced 4 times. once under warranty, once on an extended warranty and 2 times at my expense. all four times used ford replacement parts and the 1st 3 repairs used ford mechanics. as the car is less than 5 yrs old and under 89000 miles, it seems extraordinary that it would require replacing the speedometer head every 12 months. this is not normal. the ford dealer and the customer service dept of ford motor company says, thanks for the information. we will replace it if you will pay all costs. i do not feel that this is notmal. the power steering pump is extremely loud. ford dealer says yes, is loud, works find. they will eplace at my expense and it will be quiet for a while that is the nature of a taurus...i do not feel this is accurate or acceptable | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Engine gasket/ power steering, water pump failed. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 70 mph on a busy interstate vehicle stalled and went out. consumer had to drift to the side of the road because power steering also went out, unti l vehicle cooled off. consumer then started vehicle, went a couple of miles, and the same thing happened again. consumer feels this problem only happens when it is hot outside. this is a safety hazard because when this happens it could happen anywhere, and may cause an accident. *ak a mechanic adviced that a fuel pump be replaced because it could over heat and shut down in hot weather. the driver did not accept the advice and the fuel pump is doing fine. *yh | |||
| 02/28/1998 | 3 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Problem with steering was a real issue, after 3 pumps, dlr replaced rack & pump, fixed problem. wiper issue is infrequent, but scary; when in intermittant mode, the wipers sometimes stop wiping until i rotate the 'wiping speed knob' a few times to off & max. also sometimes they will not go down after i shut the wipers off, they will stay in the 'wipers on, but not wiping' position about 3 inches above the normal spot until the car dries out. then, as i am travelling down the road, they will go down fully. | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 05/21/1997 | ||
| The fuel pump failed at speed, causing a loss of power steering and power brakes. driver was forced to maneuver off of i-70 with a dead engine and without power steering or brakes. the sudden loss of power and control nearly caused an accident. | |||
| 1 | 11/14/1995 | ||
| When driving went to apply the brake, car was shaking when going over 20 mph and made right or left turns, also the power steering cut off . *ak | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Power steering seems to feel harder than normal. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 04/02/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Noise in rear end due to spindle wear. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| Steering wheel was making a squeaking noise. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced both outer tire rods, and right front sway bar and link. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Outer tie rods failed.*et | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| While driving at any speed, the vehicle would vibrate mostly on the passenger's side. also, there was a vibration in the steering wheel. problem due to a loose inner tie rod. the problem will be corrected. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 10/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer brought vehicle in for service because of a grinding noise heard in the left wheel when turning at a low speed. the cause was determined to be the rack sticking and the strut bearings noisy. the rack and pinion, the left and right assist valve and the front strut bearing were replaced. the noise is not as loud but continues.(consumer no longer ownes vehicle).( *jg | |||
| 02/28/1998 | 3 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Problem with steering was a real issue, after 3 pumps, dlr replaced rack & pump, fixed problem. wiper issue is infrequent, but scary; when in intermittant mode, the wipers sometimes stop wiping until i rotate the 'wiping speed knob' a few times to off & max. also sometimes they will not go down after i shut the wipers off, they will stay in the 'wipers on, but not wiping' position about 3 inches above the normal spot until the car dries out. then, as i am travelling down the road, they will go down fully. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 02/01/2099 | ||
| When i drive my car it makes a bad power sterring sound my fluid is not low. mr | |||
| 10/05/2000 | 20 | 12/01/1995 | |
| While driving about any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. steering wheel will lock up. then, have to wait and restart.*ak | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 0 | ||
| Steering wheel is hard to turn. it's power steering, and it should not be that hard to turn. consumer is afraid that vehicle may hit someone. *ak | |||