Vehicle report
1991 FORD TAURUS
Reported problems
649 complaints · median 93858 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 221 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 88 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 51 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 40 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 28 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 24 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 23 |
| AIR BAGS | 22 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 20 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 19 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 13 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 10 |
| TIRES | 10 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 8 |
| SUSPENSION | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| WHEELS | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 3 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
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