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1994 Ford Taurus Interior & seats Problems

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

Data refreshed

Interior & seats 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.
26
Latest Jul 30, 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.
3%
of 923 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.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Ford Taurus submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 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 interior

The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words

BrakesInterior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 30, 2004

WHEN YOU UNLOCK THE DOORS USING THE ELECTRONIC REMOTE THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL OPEN ITSELF WITHOUT USING THE HANDLE TO MANUALLY OPEN IT.THIS IS A FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON LX MODEL PURCHASED IN 1994. THE REASON I CHECKED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS BECAUSE A GUY AT A FIRESTONE TIRE PLACE HAD THE CAR AND IT POPED OPEN ON HIM AS HE STARTED THE CAR AND DIDN'T KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND THE DOOR OPENED WIDE AS HE WAS TAKING THE CAR OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP. THE DOOR WILL ALSO OPEN AS YOU TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT UNLOCKS ALL THE DOORS. WHEN THE UNLOCK OPERATION HAPPENS IS WHEN THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF. *AK

NHTSA ID
10083026
Incident
Jan 28, 2001
Mileage
146,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 18, 2001
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT JUST SET ON FIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE SPEAKERS ON THE DOOR UP TO THE DASHBOARD WHERE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS LOCATED.FIRE DEPT. SAID IT WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT.*AK

NHTSA ID
755775
Incident
Dec 14, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 30, 2001

THE BACK PORTION OF REAR SEAT DOES NOT STAY RIGID WHEN PUT IN PLACE.*JB

NHTSA ID
561028
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Feb 8, 2001

CERTAIN LIGHTS AND FUSES WOULD GO OUT ON VEHICLE, BECAUSE OF TAILGATE DOOR OPENING/CLOSING, AND WIRES MAKING CONTACT WITH METAL, AND WHEN THEY ARE ALL FUSED TOGETHER IT CAN CAUSE A FIRE.*AK WIRING HARNESS WAS NOT INSULATED AND MAKES CONTACT WITH METAL AND BURNS. *YH

NHTSA ID
880101
Incident
Jan 8, 2001
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 28, 2000

FUSE FAILURE FROM SEAT CAUSES LOSS OF FUNCTION TO POWER LOCKS ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. *AK

NHTSA ID
738441
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 5, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
737355
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 12, 2000
Fire reported

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WAS CONTACTED AND HAS CHOSE DO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND. NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO HELP ME OUT OF MY DILEMMA AT THIS TIME. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

NHTSA ID
731190
Incident
Jul 28, 2000
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Aug 22, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HOOD DEFECTIVE DOUBLE LATCH BECAME UNHOOKED, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY OPEN, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH, AND RESULTING IN $5,000 DAMAGE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK AS THE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, THE WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED. *YH

NHTSA ID
868347
Incident
Jul 10, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 31, 2000
Fire reported

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK FOR OVER 15-20 MPH IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND DASH, AND BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
866389
Body & structureElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Jun 12, 2000

THE DRIVERS DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WERE MISALIGNED. YH

NHTSA ID
552588
BrakesInterior & seatsSteering
Filed Dec 7, 1999

DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. YH

NHTSA ID
549862
Body & structureBrakesEngine+5 more
Filed Oct 27, 1999

HEAD GASKET,TIMING CHAIN COVER AND WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE OF COOLANT. YH

NHTSA ID
549289
Incident
Sep 16, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 21, 1999
Fire reported

WIRING WORN THRU AT STEERING COLUMN. FORD DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS ABNORMAL.,ONLY QUICK THINKING PREVENTED A MAJOR FIRE WITH POSSIBLE INJURIES.. MINOR FIRE OCCURRED.*AK

NHTSA ID
708880
Incident
Jul 15, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 14, 1999

CONSUMER COULD NOT EXIT VEHILCE DUE TO A BROKEN DOOR LOCK CLIP. NLM

NHTSA ID
547245
Incident
May 25, 1999
Body & structureBrakesEngine+4 more
Filed Jul 6, 1999

VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RECALL 98V-009, DEALERSHIP SAID VEHICLE WAS FINE, WITHIN 3 1/2 MONTHS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE COMPONENT AND WAS DENIED SERVICES PER RECALL. MJS

NHTSA ID
546511
Incident
Apr 5, 1999
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Mar 22, 1999

NO SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
704739
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 20, 1998
1 injury reported

SEAT DESIGN CONTAINS VERY SPARP TRACKS WHICK EXPOSE, RESULTING IN CUT ON CONSUMER'S LEG.

NHTSA ID
538151
Incident
Apr 22, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed May 5, 1998

DASH LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA ID
535206
Incident
Feb 15, 1998
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Nov 17, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
605620
Incident
May 1, 1997
Heating & air conditioningInterior & seats
Filed Sep 17, 1997

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAN WAS MAKING NOISES AT LOW SPEED. REPLACED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, THEN AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, COMPONENT FAILED AGAIN. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED, DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
523269
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Aug 4, 1997

SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE, AND SOMETIMES WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES IT DOESN'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON, THE DOOR WILL OPEN UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND WHEN THE DOOR FINALLY CLOSES THE DOOR WILL NOT REOPEN. *AK

NHTSA ID
814991
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Feb 11, 1997
Fire reported

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE. FIRST TIME THE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE HOOD; SECOND TIME, ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR FIRE, EA96-24 ACTIVE, IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ID
806728
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 16, 1996

DRIVER SEAT/TRACT AND ANCHORS, CAUSING THE DRIVER SEAT NOT TO STAY IN POSITION, AND CAN NOT USE REAR SEAT BELT. *AK

NHTSA ID
982809
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 7, 1995

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE HOOD LATCH POPPED OPEN, DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA ID
971704
Incident
Sep 5, 1995
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jun 2, 1995

DOORS ARE DESIGNED WITHOUT WARNINGS OF ANY KIND IF DOOR IS NOT SHUT PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID
486875
Incident
Jun 2, 1995

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