Tires failed. Nlm
1991 Ford Taurus steering complaints
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Consumer loses steering when turning left or right or parking. Steering will just lock. If consumer tried to turn and may make a 360 degree because car will not turn, this could hurt someone.
Brakes will lock at random (usually when hot), power assit blew out high pressure line connection
Vehicle caught on fire while parked due to a power steering leak. The dealer has been notified.
At 53699 miles, transmission would not pull, dealer removed and overhauled transacle and replaced both outer cv boots, 3 months later more problems occurred with the transmission. Air conditioner failed and 4 months later failed again after repair. Popping noise in steering wheel while turning. Strut bushings noisy and tie rods were replaced.
My motor mounts, tie rods, and cv boots went bad. The motor mounts and tie rods I feel went out way to soon for any car. This car was given tlc before I had it b/c it was my grandma's. My passenger side door locks are working improperly. They are extremely hard to open with fingers. You have to pull the door handle from the inside usually to get it.
Front right wheel stopped responding to steering wheel, causing loss of vehicle control. Could be fatal if happens in highway because only one wheel would respond to steering wheel. I'm only driver to this car - purchase new from sheehy's ford-all repairs done only at dealer- never had an accident nor a traffic ticket-never drive car faster than 65 m/h-car was at dealer 2 months before because it had lost a motor supporting nut-same dealer who fixed this time=jerry's ford.- thank you- lucky to be alive.
I have failed to understand why all I have had with my vehicle was problems till this day.
Motor mounts failed as well as the axles as a direct result of recall on subframes, causing difficult steering.
Recall 93v106002. Vehicle made a cluncking sound, turning, steering locked and the vehicle had to be towed, dealer cannot duplicate the problem, repaired at owner's expense.
When driving at any speed consumer noticed the steering wasn't centered, and when making sharp turn there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle.
The inner tie rod cracked while driving, causing the driver to lose control of steering. Also, poked a hole in the fuel line, causing fuel to leak from the vehicle. Dealer has seen defective part.
Windshield resealed/power window repaired/multi-function switch/transmission/steering linkage/ water pump/thermostat/fan/alternator and air conditioner compressor replaced.
When turning left & accelerating, steering locks up. Had taken to dealer & informed left side mounts had dropped & in pieces. Right side shows some deterioation. Mechanic said recall was cancelled & would not be able to repair vehicle. (#93v106002)
While driving about 20 MPH consumer went to make a turn, lost all steering power. Vehicle veered across the median into oncoming traffic. Consumer had to hit the brakes very hard in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The consumer contact the dealer, the dealer said there's nothing they can do.
The inboard end of tie rod separated for the steering rack causing total and instantaneous loss of steering control.
While making a right turn outer tie rod broke, causing the steering to lock up. Dealer has not seen.
The vehicle becomes very hard to steer when making a right turn. Mechanic stated that this problem was due to a defect in rack and pinion.
Brake pedal sticks and will not release due to failure of the brake booster.
Steering column locked up.
Brakes replaced two times due to excessive wear. Mjs
While driving about (55-60) MPH driver noticed a wobble in the vehicle as though vehicle had a flat tire . When pulling to the side of the road driver discovered the tie rod shaft on the rack and pinion was broken. Vehicle has been repaired.
'check engine light stayed on'.
Right front inner tie rod fractured, causing poor stability.
Left inner tie rod broke, causing loss of steering power.
While traveling straight on a city street at 40 MPH, the joint between rack and tie rod shattered, causing tie rod end to separate from rack, resulting in loss of control.
Motor mounts failed twice.
Failure on the inner tie rod, when driving the inner tie rod broke.*ak also causing cv joint boots to br replaced as well due to the inner tie rod breaking.
Failure of front inner tie rod, resulting in complete loss of steering control while pulling into a parking spot. System failed under normal driving condition. No exterior damage with no warning. *ak front inner tie rod broke off at the ball.
Tie rod end broke, resulting in loss of steering control.
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