1995 Ford Taurus steering problems

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 136,000 miles · MO

This past sunday, on june 11, 2017 I was driving home from a graduation party and there was a loud "pow" once I accelerated from a stop. My steering was very stiff (as if I was driving an ancient large truck with no power steering, also my exhaust system at least partially came undun. I was able to get the crippled car to our regular repair shop, who told me that I had a subframe rust-collapse. I had talked to a shadetree mechanic friend, who said that it wasn't an actual subframe collapse, but the next layer up, the engine cradle whose sleeves are no thicker steel than the unibody sheetmetal. One of the sleeves rusted through. Supposedly the engine cradle sleeves are removable/or the cradle itself. My mechanic friend and the tow fellow that brought my car back to my home, both said that what happened is quite rare, they never heard of such an incident. The cradle rust through caused my front subframe to partially collapse and the engine is tilted down on the right-front. This disconnected the exhaust and bound-up my rack-and-pinion steering, rendering the car unsafe to drive. This car is not a rust-bucket, no rusty body panel holes, and everything else still works! Just the paint and clearcoat are flaking-off. I have looked on the internet and searched local salvage yards, but cannot find a good engine cradle/sleeves. Yet, there are scads of good taurus engines cheaply available. Why didn't ford offer replacement engine cradle/sleeves? Was there no recall? I'd bet I'm not the only person this happened to!! I would like to get this car fixed! I have photos of the subframe fallen after the engine cradle failure. Please send me an e-mail address I can upload them to. I lose this page if I try to upload here (4th time!)

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 184,568 miles · MO

I was driving along when all of a sudden a big bang car slammed pavement began to swerve. Started smoking off burned rubber tire popped an car was broke down wheel dangling.

Filed Sep 13, 2013 · Steering · 111,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford taurus. The contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the under carriage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2011 · Body, Steering · 128,000 miles · MN

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 federal safety agency 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.

Filed Dec 4, 2009 · Body, Steering · 138,000 miles · IN

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.

Filed Jul 17, 2009 · Acceleration, Steering · 60,000 miles · 00

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.

Filed Jun 3, 2007 · Steering · MA · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Feb 25, 2003 · Steering · NJ

The power steering failed while driving.

Filed Dec 23, 2002 · Steering · AZ

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

Filed Oct 23, 2002 · Steering · 24,165 miles · MI

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