Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 95203 | 10/01/1995 | 46471 | A 'groaning' noise may come from the front power windows after the glass is powered full up. this noise is caused by improper lubrication on the window regulator mechanism sliding surfaces. the grease gets wiped off from sliding surfaces d | 04/25/1996 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| Defroster/defogger failed to operate properly. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| When turning on defroster it smelled like something was burning. dealer determined that compressor needed to be replaced. same part was replaced in december 1998, and november 1999. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Inaccurate temp gauge occures mostly in bright sunlight (gauge is 20 degrees below reported temp,this is even after driving 15+ miles or 20+ mins.) pressure test has been done on cooling sys.,no leaks,losing anti-freeze somewhere,have to add fluid occasionally. brand new tires,have 6,000 miles on them.vibration started after purchase,speeds above 65 mph. balanced again, still vibrating above 65 mph.( dot number: 2242kprl tire size: msp2056592 ) | |||
| 1 | 08/19/1995 | ||
| Air ventillation system emits strong odor which irritates lungs. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| Heater fan blower motor has an intermittent noise at different speeds. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| While driving 50 mph the heater core failed, hot coolant started leaking into vehicle on passenger's side compartment. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/07/2002 | |||
| Heater core failed due to overheating of engine. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 09/23/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| To date, ford maintains this engine is not covered by secret warranty although it is the same defect as the 3.8l. persistent problem of leaking coolant. transmission is unreliable and unsafe. a/c clutch, compressor and water pump failed simultaneously. replaced heater hose following a/c repair due to continued leak. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine and heater hose failed. nlm | |||
| Was driving vehicle when odor of anti-freeze came through air vents inside of vehicle. took to mechanic who indicated possible heater core or head gaskets causing problem which is or could be reparable. meanwhile owner has to continually add anti-freeze to vehicle to prevent it from heating up. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2000 | |||
| Defective heater core caused coolant vapors to leak onto front windshield, causing windows to fog up and affecting visibility. vehicle had to be pulled over, and tried to clean coolant off the window. dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| 01/14/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Had a head bolt heater installed and oil changed 3 days prior to fire. never had a chance to use heater. car was warming up when fire occured. any ideas on possible causes? *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The vehicle had a crack in the windshield. the doors would not lock automatically as they should. *tc the windshield wiper failed intermittently. the dome light failed. the transmission has been replaced twice. *nm | |||
| 05/04/1997 | 1 | ||
| Left rear passenger window shattered. | |||
| 04/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rear windshield seal failed. *tt | |||
| 05/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Station wagon was parked in garage overnight and the rear hatch latch glass exploded. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 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 | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | 06/19/1996 | ||
| Exterior rear view mirrors are designed mounted to close to the vehicle's doors and are not large enough creating poor visibility. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 2 | 07/24/1995 | |
| The rear view mirror has fallen off twice, on one occasion it fell off while driving, hitting consumer on the shoulder. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| I am appauled at the amount of problems with the ford taurus that i purchased. i am currently without a car while i wait for the fuse in the radiator to be replaced ( which lead to the fan motor in the radiator and the radiator itself to be replaced as well). the first recall, which was the head gasket, took a total of three monthes to be repaired, three monthes i spent hitching rides. in the letter, each time they have promised me a rental car, and each time, no cars have been available, and if cars are available, they are not allowed to rent one to me because i am a college student who is not twenty one. i am deeply offended at the fact that the ford motor company can get away with making me pay twelve thousand dollars and i am still left walking on the side of i-75 on the coldest say of the year (head gasket incident). in summary, if a grocery store sells you bad bananas, you should get your money back. thank you for taking the time to read my comments, and i hope others feel the same way. p.s. all of the above is factual and a joke. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| Replaced shorted moon roof switch. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| The left front door window required an adjustment. *yd | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| A stress crack developed in windshield due to a fault in structure. windshield needs to be replaced. *ak the catalytic converter failed causing rattling noise and was fixed. *yh | |||
| 08/16/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Windshield cracked twice. | |||
| 1 | 10/26/1994 | ||
| Windshields crack at low impact forces. | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Front window makes noise. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 106000 | 1 | 07/12/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. the contact stated that the hazard lights are wired incorrectly. he was on the side of the road when he discovered that both the hazard and turn signal lights were not working. the current and failure mileages were 106,000. updated 4/2/08 *cn the consumer stated in the icestorm wiper's iced up. updated 04/02/08 *tr | |||
| 10/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the wiper motor and wiper blades failed.(lawyer on behalf of client) *yh | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Windshield wipers not clearing windshield properly causing blurred vison through window when raining. nlm | |||
| Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1999 | |||
| While attempting to turn on the windshield wipers, consumer noticed that the wipers weren't working. *ak | |||
| 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. | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 175 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Windshieldwipers won't work on all speeds and sometimes quit, doesn't always park. *ak | |||
| While driving, at approx. 45mph experienced windshield wiper failure, when wipers stopped working in rain storm. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers make grinding noise. *sd | |||
| Windshield fluid line clogs under normal highway driving. please describe details. tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The vehicle had a crack in the windshield. the doors would not lock automatically as they should. *tc the windshield wiper failed intermittently. the dome light failed. the transmission has been replaced twice. *nm | |||
| 10/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the wiper motor and wiper blades failed.(lawyer on behalf of client) *yh | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| When vehicle reaches about 50mph speedometer needle moves and bounces around speedometer. windshield wiper motor needs to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wiper motor failed, replaced. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 01/18/1998 | |||
| Replaced shorted wiper switch. | |||