2004 Ford Taurus steering problems

Filed Aug 29, 2019 · Steering · 20,450 miles · MD

Gearshift stays in "park". Once you pull into a parking space and park vehicle, put gearshift in park, turn off ignition. . .next time you start your engine the gearshift stays in park. V

Filed Feb 10, 2018 · Steering · 160,000 miles · GA

Takata power steering pump , in motion we keep replacing power steering oil ,it's not leaking ut but can't even steer the car so it's parked.

Filed Jan 5, 2017 · Airbags, Steering · NJ

Owner health would not permit to calling in complaint. Now has new owner.

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Steering, Transmission · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 74,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

I entered the highway accelerating normally to blend in with traffic in the right travelling lane. Within seconds the car accelerated on its' own up to any alarming rate of speed. I slammed on brakes- nothing happened. Attempted to put car in neutral- nothing happened. I could not steer the car as it was going at least 100mph. I weaved between 3 lanes of traffic before hitting a car's bumper and flipping over 2-3 times and landed upright in the ditch in the medium. I was awake the entire time- in sheer terror. Had I not been wearing a seatbelt I likely would have been killed. The car was totaled. To my knowledge this 2004 ford taurus 24vt has had many other accidents and ford motor co. Has not issued a recall. This is inexcusable!

Filed Jun 5, 2014 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 165,000 miles · CA

On june 4, 2014 while driving at highway speed the engine and all power died on my 2004 ford taurus lx. All operation and gauges of the vehicle were operating as designed before the incident and there was no indication that a failure was imminent. After the engine died all steering and breaking became unresponsive almost to the point of being inoperable. The car was maneuvered to the shoulder without incident and towed to an auto-repair shop. The repair shop said the codes on the car indicated that the pats (passive anti-theft system) shut down the car as it thought it was being stolen. Speaking with ford dealerships this is apparently a known issue.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Steering · NE

I was reading about the power steering problem on the ford explorer and decided that I may be negligent in reporting a problem on my ford taurus. I have a 2004 ford taurus and my husband had a 2003 ford taurus, both have power steering problems. My husbands ford taurus was totaled in an unrelated incident but we still have the 2004 taurus. I've been expecting a recall for this as both cars had the same problem but have never reported it. That might be part of the problem with there not being a recall if we don't report it so I thought I should send this in today. You notice the problem on the taurus the most when you are trying to turn into parking spaces.

Filed Dec 12, 2013 · Steering · 86,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

The car was being driven in the right lane and when it started to drift to the shoulder, a correction was made to bring it back but it then drifted to the left lane. A correction was made to bring it right and when it lined up an attempt was made to straighten it out. At that point the car continued to the right and went off the road. The driver later stated that she did not lose control but had no control. When the car was being emptied of personal effects since it was totaled it was noticed that the steering wheel was no longer connected to the front wheels but would just spin. The police refused to do a follow up interview with the driver and would not document the condition of the car after the accident saying that they could not prove if the steering failed and caused the accident or was a result of the accident.

Filed Apr 24, 2012 · Steering, Transmission · LA

The shift will not go into gear have to wait until the car is ready and then the shift will move.

Filed Apr 6, 2011 · Steering · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford taurus. While the contact was driving approximately 35-40 MPH around a bend, the steering wheel began to turn 360 degrees causing the vehicle to lose control and swerve off of the road. There was no prior warning of the failure. The vehicle was towed an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician informed that the steering rod was fractured and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.