Vehicle report
1989 FORD TAURUS
Reported problems
562 complaints · median 95000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 108 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 55 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 50 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 48 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 39 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 38 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 25 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 13 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 12 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 11 |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 10 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 10 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 9 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 8 |
| STEERING | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 8 |
| TIRES | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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