Ford Taurus Sho 1995
Model Taurus Sho made in 1995 by Ford got 8 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment, power train and steering. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1995
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V336000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/23/1992 to 06/15/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 08/13/2007 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/03/2007 | 08/03/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected as an interim repair. as soon as repair parts are available (expected october 2007), owners will be instructed to return to the dealers for installation of a fused wiring harness. the recall began on august 13, 2007, and mailing completed by september 19, 2007. owners may contact ford at 1-888-222-2751. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 05s28.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration;s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V051000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/08/1992 to 06/07/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 225000 | 02/18/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/04/2008 | 02/04/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super duty stripped chassis, my 1992-1998 mercury grand marquis, and my 1992-1995 lincoln town car vehicles. the affected vehicles were previously repaired using a wiring harness that is not compatible with the vehicle circuit polarity. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, the fuse is located in the output circuit rather than in the intended input power feed circuit, and may not offer the intended protection in the event of an electrical short to ground. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new wiring harness, or replace the mating electrical component. the recall began on february 18, 2008. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 08s01.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 12099 | 11/01/1998 | 613084 | Vehicles with the ax4s transaxle have an inline transmission cooler bypass valve located in the cooler line near the radiator cooler. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 5131 | 12/01/1998 | 615326 | Subject regarding vehicles with the ax4s transaxle having an inline transmission cooler bypass valve located in the cooler line near the radiator cooler. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 010107 | 01/01/2001 | 618020 | Some remanufactured ax4s sho transaxles used on certain vehicles will be built with a unique triple clutch pack assembly and driven sprocket support. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 04/27/2005 | 99000 | 1 | 02/01/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle caught on fire, and the owner barely escaped. found out later that car was under a recall, and had been repaired from previous owner. the car was brought to the local dealership as advised by ford. dealership determined the cause of fire to be the recalled part. but, ford refused to pay for the damages. the recall part involved cooling system circuit breaker. while driving owner saw a puff of black smoke coming from underneath the hood. as the owner exited the car, a few seconds later, there were flames coming from underneath the hood. local fire deptment came, and conducted their own investigation which determined the same location of the fire. consumer has been in contact with ford several times. consumer wanted car to be fixed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has been at dealer's since september 1, 2000 for replacement of ignition module, part is not available. ford company told consumer there was a nationwide shortage of this part. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 07/01/2096 | ||
| The abs system stopped working about a year ago. the dealer wants a great deal of money just to check it out.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/15/2006 | 105000 | 2 | 06/20/1995 |
| Brake lines on 1995 ford taurus sho auto trans failure. the brake line is coated with plastic up to the last two inches. the failure was at the master cylinder. this was the second brake line failure. the frist was in the line from the front to the rear of the car. nearly under the drivers door. fortunately the failures occured before pulling out into traffic. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/13/2006 | 149000 | 1 | 06/10/1996 |
| While driving a 1995 ford taurus sho i experienced a failure of the front subframe where it detached from the body. this failure was identical to that described in nhtsa recall 98v323 and ford recall 98s36. ford claims this vehicle has had the recall performed on 5/27/1999 - if this is the case then the vehicle failed in exactly the same manner as if the recall was not performed. this makes me question the quality of the repair; i also am considering contacting the dcp to determine if fraud was committed, i.e. the recall repair work was claimed to be performed but not actually completed. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 120000 | 1 | 11/28/1998 | |
| The rear supreme bolt snapped while making a right turn. steering wheel suddenly turned to a 45 degree angle. vehicle began to shimmy back and forth. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 114575 | 1 | |
| While driving on a freeway i experienced a blowout on the front left tire (driver side). when i removed the tire i discovered the inner sidewall of my goodyear eagle gt ii (p215/60r16) had a slash/split and the rubber on the sidewall was peeling away from the reinforcing fabric inside the tires. on may 30, 2003, i had an identical failure on the front right tire, while traveling on the same road, under the same weather conditions, at the same time of day, after driving the same distance (about 10-12 miles from home). all four tires on the car were purchased from a goodyear dealership on november 25, 2000, and have approximately 40,000 miles of wear. inflation pressure was routinely checked and the tires were rotated every 5,000 to 7,000 miles. as a precaution i am replacing the remaining two tires. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/04/2005 | 140900 | 1 | 05/17/1996 |
| Failure of cruise control disconnect switch under the brake master cylinder - like the failure currently under recall for ford trucks. i was unable to shift out of park due to the interlock. the fuse that controlled the cruise control and brakes blew. when the car was diagnosed by the repair facility, they found that the disconnect switch and the electrical connector had melted to some point. the part had to be replaced. the ford part used to repair was xw7z-9f924-ba. i do not know if this part is a new design, or the old design. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | LEOMINISTER | 01453 | RICK STARR FORD | 978-537-8545 |
| RI | BRISTOL | DANDY AUTO | ||
| VA | FAIRFAX | 22030 | TED BRITT FORD | 703-591-8484 |