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1988 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems

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

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Suspension 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 Apr 19, 2006
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.
3%
of 333 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 suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1988 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 suspension

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

Body & structureBrakesSuspension+1 more
Filed Apr 19, 2006

CONSUMER'S 1988 FORD TAURUS WAS DELIVERED WITH RUST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FENDER. *TS THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, WIPER MOTOR, BODY MOUNTS AND STRUTS. *NM

NHTSA ID
10156242
Incident
Apr 1, 2006
Mileage
75,000 mi
EngineSuspension
Filed Jan 8, 2001

STRUT ROD LOCATED BETWEEN LOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRONT OF SUBFRAME UNDER RADIATOR ON ONE SIDE, CAUSING ROD TO MOVE A HALF INCH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK THE MOUNT IN THE FRAME BROKE CAUSING THE STRUT ROD TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH AND WORE OUT THE BUSHINGS. *YH

NHTSA ID
877667
Incident
Sep 30, 2000
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed Feb 17, 1999

TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES REPLACED HOWEVER ERROR IN REPAIR CAUSED CONTAMINATION WHICH RESULTED IN HARD SHIFTING. MJS

NHTSA ID
544020
Suspension
Filed Feb 10, 1999

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING A TURN, THERE IS NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER HAD NO PRIOR WARNING AND THERE WAS A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
834719
Incident
Nov 2, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 8, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CAN HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS VIBRATING, AND CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
834573
Incident
Jan 12, 1999
Suspension
Filed Jan 29, 1999

THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE JUMPED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND LOST CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID
834290
EngineSuspension
Filed Jan 29, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLS. THERE IS KNOCKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT THERE IS A LOUD NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID
834268
Incident
Oct 14, 1998
EngineSteeringSuspension
Filed Oct 23, 1996

REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS, ALSO REPLACED REAR SPRINGS AND RUSTED FRONT SPINDLES. *AK

NHTSA ID
510499
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Heating & air conditioningEnginePowertrain (other)+4 more
Filed Jul 3, 1995

A/C LEAKS FREON.

NHTSA ID
485813
Incident
Feb 24, 1995
BrakesSuspension
Filed Apr 20, 1995

VEHICLES COMPOSITE ROTORS SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP.RESIDES IN MARYLAND NOT INCLUDED. TT

NHTSA ID
964100
Incident
Apr 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

Electrical93Engine68Body & structure51Transmission35Seat belts33Steering26Brakes24Driver assistance16Fuel system16Interior & seats15Visibility11

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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