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1986 Ford Taurus Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
17
Latest Jun 9, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 101 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1986 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureBrakes
Filed Jun 9, 2005

CONSUMER INQUIRING INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SUBFRAME BODY MOUNTS RECALL AND THE ROTOR SEPARATION RECALL ON THE 1986 FORD TAURUS.*MR *NM

NHTSA ID
10124793
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Body & structureSteering
Filed Aug 16, 1999

SUBFRAME REAR PLATE NUT FAILED PRIOR TO RECAL NOTICE (98S36). NLM

NHTSA ID
547947
Incident
Feb 11, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jul 19, 1999

VEHICLE DENIED RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (98V-323). MJS

NHTSA ID
547363
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jul 6, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98V-323). MJS

NHTSA ID
546496
Incident
Nov 12, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Apr 16, 1999

BODY MOUNTS FAILED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION / EXHAUST SYSTEM / POWER STEERING UNIT, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (98S36). *YC (98V-323)

NHTSA ID
545053
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Apr 7, 1999

FRONT SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILURE, BARLEY AVIODED NUMEROUS HEAD ON COLLISIONS IN WET CONDITIONS, FRONT TENSION ARM METAL BUSHINGS FAILED, CAUSING DARTING ACCROSS CENTER LINE. MASSIVE TIRE WEAR, REPAIRS SHOPS OVERLOOKED CONDITION, ALTHOUGH WERE ALERTED AND TOLD TO FIND AND REPAIR. I HAVE A LONG LIST OF SAFETY HASARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE, AS MY MILEAGE IS APPROACHING 330,000.0 MILES. I KNOW THE VEHICLE VERY WELL & WOULD LIKE TO ADD MORE IN A LETTER. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO REPAIR THE FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTS. THE DEALER I TAKE IT TO FOR RECALLS IS GATEWAY FORD AS LISTED IN QUESTIONAIRE, I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM AN INDIVIDUAL WITH APROX 56,000.0 MILES ON IT IN 1988. SINCERELY JERRY L NELSON. *AK

NHTSA ID
705352
Body & structure
Filed Mar 11, 1999

CONSUMER UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

NHTSA ID
544371
Body & structure
Filed Feb 9, 1999

FRONT AND BACK PASSENGERS' DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON THE INSIDE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
834679
Body & structure
Filed Dec 23, 1998

RECALL 98V323; THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE JUST LIKE IN THE RECALL, BUT VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN #. *AK

NHTSA ID
832620
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Sep 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT BUMP, CAUSING THE FRONT END TO FALL APART. POSSIBLE CAUSE DEFECTIVE LOWER REAR BODY MOUNTS. *AK

NHTSA ID
827475
Body & structureSteering
Filed Mar 21, 1997

UPON TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY SUB-FRAME MOUNTS FAILED, HEARD VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE. PREVIOUSLY, EXPERIENCED STEERING DIFFICULTY, NOW WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, ENGINE MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE, STEERING IS LIMITED TO ONLY 1/4 TURN. *AK

NHTSA ID
810302
Body & structureDriver assistanceEngine+2 more
Filed Mar 4, 1997

RIGHT REAR DOOR MOLDING LOOSE.

NHTSA ID
514048
Incident
Feb 24, 1987
Body & structure
Filed Sep 20, 1996

STOPPED AT LIGHT, THE REAR SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY BUSHINGS CORRODED, CAUSING TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE TO DROP DOWN ON ENGINE. RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK THERE WAS A RECALL, 93V106002, HOWEVER ONLY COVERED 1989-1993 YEAR TAURUSES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
802703
Incident
Sep 4, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Sep 20, 1996

HANDLE BROKE WHEN PULLED TO OPEN.

NHTSA ID
507665
Incident
May 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed May 10, 1996

INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE TWICE. *SD

NHTSA ID
506308
Incident
May 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Feb 15, 1996

ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE . TT

NHTSA ID
979240
Body & structure
Filed Jul 18, 1995

THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE DUE TO A CORROSION PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ID
969030
Incident
Jul 17, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine22Transmission19Electrical15Interior & seats12Seat belts9Steering9Brakes8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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