1992 Ford Taurus: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Jul 28, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 154,553 miles · NH

Dt: 1992 ford taurus. The u shaped housing that holds up the engine rusted. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and they told him that it was an unsafe vehicle. The right outer tie rod, engine cradle rusted. Also, the front, emergency, service and rear brakes were no good, the key broken in the ignition. There were other problems with the vehicle. The consumer acquired vehicle from an auction house. He had a mechanic inspect it, and found it was bad. He took it back the auction house and he kept the title. Consumer believed that they might have tampered with the odometer . The incident date he took it to the mechanic and he rejected the vehicle. It was taken back to capital auction 603‑622‑9058.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Suspension · MI

I have owned this taurus since, 1993-1994, it had 43,000 miles on it, from a dealer (flannery ford). I have had motor mounts replaced, water pumps (2) (almost $1,000), brakes and calipers(too many to remember), struts (too many to remember), ignition. This past saturday, while my mother was driving the car to the repair shop, because the inside door lights would not go off and the alarm bell (that dings when you leave the key in or lights on), the right rear wheel fell off the car. The entire tie rods had to be replaced, struts and springs (that was $1,000). I have had to have the oil pan replaced because it rusted out and had engine mounts replaced again during this procedure (that was almost $1,000). I can only remember receiving 1 recall notice and the car was taken in for repair.

Filed Apr 2, 2001 · Steering · OH

Tie rod ends continously break. Consumer has had to change them 5 times already. Contacted dealer, and dealer said it was regular wear and tear.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Steering, Transmission · OH

Would be driving vehicle when transmission would slip out of gear when going over 65mph. Vehicle would also jerk and stall out. Took to mechanic, and a broken tie rod was found.*ak consumer states that for the last 6 months while driving from 30-65 MPH, the transmission slips out of gear.

Filed Jul 11, 2000 · Steering · NJ

While making a right turn into a business parking lot, the tie rod end snapped off causing the driver side wheel to turn in the opposite direction and throwing the car to stop. Fortunate for my wife that she wasn't driving down the highway when this happened. The car was towed by aaa to a ford dealer where driver side tie rod was replaced for 170 dollars. I am very concerned that the passenger tie rod could similarly snap while the vehicle is being driven down the highway!

Filed Jun 20, 2000 · Steering · OR

Pulled up to a stop sign and right side inner tie rod broke. About six weeks ago, inner tie rod on the left side broke. Both of the tie rods broke by the ball joint. Both tie rods have been replaced at owner's expense. *ak

Filed Jul 29, 1999 · Steering · IL

The right side tie rod end broke in half while backing out, causing total loss of steering. Ford manufacturer has been contacted.

Filed Apr 27, 1999 · Engine, Steering · TX

When vehicle is warmed up & would start to turn steering wheel, it would make grinding noises in the right front. Sounds like metal to metal. Taken to dealer several times. Had both struts, tie rods, oxygen sensors replaced. Noise still exists. Mechanic could not locate problem.

Filed Mar 2, 1999 · Steering · PA

Tie rod failed prior to recall notice causing driver to loose steering ability and cross the center line of the roadway and struck a sign and tree.recall campaign #98s36. (attorney for consumer).

Filed Feb 9, 1999 · Steering · WA

While driving at 5mph and making a left turn tie rod end broke, causing left wheel to stay straight up. Was unable to make the turn while the right wheel made the left turn, making a screeching sound. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jul 22, 1998 · Steering · MD

Inner tie rod fractured. (qcaw)

Filed Aug 21, 1997 · Brakes, Engine · TX

Tie rods failed .