Vehicle report
1988 FORD TAURUS
Reported problems
333 complaints · median 110000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 58 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 43 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 30 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 27 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 26 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 25 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 25 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 |
| SEATS | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
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