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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.