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1990 Ford Taurus Powertrain (other) Problems

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

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Powertrain (other) 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.
8
Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
2%
of 381 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

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 powertrain

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

AirbagsPowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 2004

WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HAVE THE AIRBAG FIXED AS WELL.

NHTSA ID
10071100
Incident
Oct 15, 2000
Mileage
100,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Dec 28, 2000

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, THE FOLLOWING WERE REPLACED/REPAIRED: RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, ENGINE MOUNTS, VALVE COVER GASKETS, AND THERMOSTAT, THERE WAS ALSO AN OIL LEAK AND ANTIFREEZE LEAK, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALSO ILLUMINATED. *SLC

NHTSA ID
558432
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 13, 1997

OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD TRANSAXLE AND ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL STEERING LOSS. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ID
812207
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 23, 1997

GRINDING NOISE DUE TO TORN CV BOOTS, ALSO CV AXLE CRACKED AND CV BOOTS REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
514063
ElectricalEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Dec 23, 1996

ALTERNATOR REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
602433
Incident
Jul 5, 1994
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Apr 24, 1996

'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY.

NHTSA ID
503556
Incident
Nov 9, 1994
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 28, 1995

THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED, DEALER SUPPOSEDLY MADE REPAIRS IN 4/94 BUT THE PROBLEM REOCURRED ON 12/95. TT RECALL REPAIR 93V106 WAS COMPLETED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLT AND INSTALLATION OF A PLATE HOLDING THE SUBFRAME TOGETHER, HOWEVER THE PART THAT FAILED WERE THE NUTS THAT THESE BOLTS SCREWED INTO, THE NUTS FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *SLC

NHTSA ID
977078
Incident
Dec 27, 1995
BrakesInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 4, 1995

RESURFACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.

NHTSA ID
483705
Incident
Sep 4, 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

Engine78Body & structure69Steering51Airbags41Electrical38Transmission36Driver assistance30Brakes27Visibility24Seat belts24Suspension18Fuel system11Heating & air conditioning11Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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