Suspension
Filed Mar 15, 2017
THE BALL END BROKE OFF THE TIE ROD.
- NHTSA ID
- 10966121
- Incident
- Oct 13, 2016
- Mileage
- 190,000 mi
1989 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
15
Latest Mar 15, 2017
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 562 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 1989 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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
BrakesSuspensionTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jul 7, 2008
HAVING TO MANY PROBLEMS WITH TIRE, HEATING, BRAKES, SUSPENSION I CHANGE THIS PARTS LIKE 3 TIMES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10233327
- Incident
- Jan 18, 1989
Suspension
Filed Feb 7, 2005
WHILE DRIVING MY 1989 FORD TAURUS SEDAN AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM I EXPERIENCED AN APPARENT BLOWOUT OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. IN THE DARK, MY 13 YEAR OLD SON AND I CHANGED THE TIRE PUTTING ON THE TEMPORARY SPARE AND WE DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE LOCAL TIRE SHOP. THERE, OBSERVING THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRE WAS INCAPABLE OF BEING REPAIRED, I ORDERED A REPLACEMENT TIRE. AFTER MOUNTING THE NEW TIRE TO THE WHEEL, THE SHOP WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THE WHEEL ONTO THE VEHICLE. THEY DISCOVERED A FRACTURED COIL SPRING ALONG WITH A DAMAGED STRUT AND OUTER TIE ROD. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THESE ITEMS (THEY DID BOTH SIDES SINCE THE OTHER EQUIPMENT WAS OF THE SAME VINTAGE) THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PLACE THE FRONT END FULLY INTO ALIGNMENT DUE TO FURTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF THE COIL SPRING. REPAIRS TO DATE HAVE COST ME $660.88. THE OLD PARTS (SPRINGS, STRUTS AND TIRE) ARE AVAILABLE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10110008
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2005
- Mileage
- 95,746 mi
Body & structureSteeringSuspension+1 more
Filed Aug 4, 2004
WE HAVE A 1989 TAURUS W/OD TRANSMISSION THAT SHIFTS HARD AND ROUGH, ALSO THE FRONT AND REAR RATTLES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OFF. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS FOR THIS ON OUR VEHICLE. THE PAINT IS BLISTERING WITH ORANGE RUST COMING THROUGH, AND THE STEARING (POWER W/TILT) HAS A JERK IN IT. CAN YOU OR WILL YOU HELP ME WITH THESE DEFECTS?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10086192
- Incident
- Apr 17, 2000
- Mileage
- 95,000 mi
Suspension
Filed May 5, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THE LEFT FRONT DROPPED TO THE GROUND. CONSUMER GOT OUT TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THE TIRE WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE RIM. VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN OFF. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE COIL SPRING BROKE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10072145
Suspension
Filed May 18, 2000
COIL SPRINGS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862130
- Incident
- May 15, 2000
Suspension
Filed May 10, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722525
Suspension
Filed Mar 3, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 719619
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2000
Suspension
Filed May 16, 1999
COIL SPRING BROKEN NEAR BASE.
- NHTSA ID
- 706552
SteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 11, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. ALSO, VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT AND THERE IS A SQEAKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835727
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed Dec 29, 1998
WHEN DRIVING ONE CAN HEAR A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN STOPPING AND PULLING OFF THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE, AND IT FEELS LIKE IT PULLING. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832790
- Incident
- Dec 29, 1998
Seat beltsSuspension
Filed Sep 21, 1998
SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES.
- NHTSA ID
- 540929
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 24, 1998
VIBRATION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT AND FAILED TIE RODS.
- NHTSA ID
- 534662
- Incident
- Mar 11, 1998
EngineFuel systemSuspension
Filed Nov 21, 1996
REAR SHOCKS REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING.
- NHTSA ID
- 602286
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1995
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Jul 24, 1996
SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED PREMATURELY DUE TO DETERIORATION. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 506578
- Incident
- Apr 23, 1996
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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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