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1987 Ford Taurus Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility 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.
10
Latest Jun 3, 2002
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.
4%
of 255 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 windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 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 visibility

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

ElectricalEngineFuel system+2 more
Filed Jun 3, 2002

WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTSDOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE FUEL LINE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONETS INCLUDING THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED. *MJ

NHTSA ID
8010914
Incident
Jun 3, 1995
BrakesEngineVisibility
Filed Sep 9, 1999

THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BEING APPLIED. WHEN WAITING AT STOP LIGHT & WOULD START TO GO, VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK WHEN IN USE. WOULD CAUSE POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER AT TIME OF NEED.

NHTSA ID
847312
Incident
Jul 21, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Aug 21, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
520656
Incident
Apr 1, 1994
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jun 19, 1997

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
518988
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Jun 2, 1997

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
517703
Visibility
Filed Oct 21, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK, NEITHER DOES REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER CANNOT SEE HOW TO BACK UP. *AK

NHTSA ID
803813
Visibility
Filed Sep 3, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED OPERATING INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

NHTSA ID
801725
Incident
Jul 4, 1996
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jun 13, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS HAS MELTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES SIGNAL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, HEATER FAN WOULD ALSO FAIL, CONSUMER COULD SMELL BURNING OR MELTING PLASTIC WHEN THE FAN WAS TURNED ON TO ANY SETTING, CONSUMER TRACED PROBLEM TO WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUS INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE HARNESS PLUG WAS DISCOLORED AND MELTED FROM OVERHEATING, THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTIONS WERE ALSO DISCOLORED AND THE PLASTIC AROUND ONE CONNECTION APPEARED TO MELTED.*JB

NHTSA ID
985590
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+4 more
Filed Oct 25, 1995

POWER MIRRORS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
487780
Incident
Aug 21, 1995
Visibility
Filed Feb 8, 1995

REAR WINDOW ON STATION WAGON CRACKED WHILE DRIVING AND FEEL INTO WAGON CARGO AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
959762
Incident
Feb 8, 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

Electrical68Engine40Body & structure34Transmission29Seat belts23Fuel system22Steering21Brakes20Interior & seats16Driver assistance15Suspension11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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