Interior & seats
Filed May 9, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: THE LATCH ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT WILL NOT LATCH WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10120262
- Incident
- May 6, 2005
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
1996 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 May 9, 2005
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 825 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.
6
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 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
Interior & seats
Filed May 19, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED AN INJURED BACK. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10020118
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 22, 2003
THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS STARTED ACTING UP A LITTLE AFTER A YEAR OF OUR VEHICLE PURCHASE. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DOORS ARE SUPPOSE TO UNLOCK ALL FOUR DOORS WHEN AN UNLOCK MOTION IS DONE TWICE. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS. AT ONE POINT, WE COULD NOT UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. AFTER THE WARRENTY PERIOD EXPIRED, THE DEALER SUDDENLY HAD A SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEM BUT AT OUR EXPENSE. I DID NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A REPAIR THAT SHOULD OF BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DOORS REMAIN UNREPAIRED TO THIS DAY
- NHTSA ID
- 10007986
- Incident
- Mar 5, 1997
- Mileage
- 10,000 mi
EngineInterior & seatsExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Apr 25, 2001
CONSUMER STATES BACK UP LIGHTS NOT WORKING, AS WELL AS BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD NOT WORKING WHEN PARKING BRAKE IN USE. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 560886
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 10, 2001
DOOR HANDLES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THEY OPEN DOOR SOMETIMES, AND OTHER TIMES IT DO NOT. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885545
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Feb 6, 2001
MY BATTERY HAS RUN DOWN DUE TO THE INTERIOR LIGHT PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740545
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 4, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH REAR SEAT COLLAPSED FORWARD, CAUSING CSS TO BECOME WEDGED BETWEEN FRONT AND BACK SEAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877419
- Incident
- Mar 24, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 19, 2000
AFTER THE TAURUS HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR MORE THAN 30 MIN, YOU WILL LOSE POWER STERING AND THE CAR BECOMES DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHILE TAURUS IS RUNNING AND THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL P/S WORKS! SELECT REVERSE OR DRIVE YOU LOSE P/S, DASH BOARD ALARMS SEATBELT AND ABS BRAKES, THE RADIO MUTES,SELECT PARK OR NEUTRAL EVERYTHING RETURNS TO NORMAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 734762
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 14, 2000
"DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR COMES ON WON'T GO OFF, OR INTERIOR ILLIMINATING LIGHTS COME ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED AND NEVER GO OFF, HAVE TO REMOVE FUSE TO SAVE BATTERY, BUT CANNOT OPERATE WINDOWS
- NHTSA ID
- 734281
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 11, 2000
DOME LIGHT/DOOR ADJAR INDICATOR COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. AT NIGHT, DOME LIGHT DISTURBS DRIVER. WILL GO ON AND OFF AS YOU DRIVE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX. IS GETTING WORSE, NOW IT TRIPS THE CAR ALARM AS DOOR ADJAR SETS IT OFF WHEN LOCKED WITH ALARM SET.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 734007
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 15, 2000
EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD (FRONT DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. HAVE TO BE OPENED FROM REAR)
- NHTSA ID
- 718811
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1999
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Dec 30, 1999
IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED HOOD LATCH RESULTED IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 780835
ElectricalEngineInterior & seats
Filed Sep 15, 1999
WHEN EVER THE VEHICLE RUNS THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAIL AND ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS / CUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSTANTLY STARTED BACK UP BY TURNING THE IGNITION AGAIN. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 845680
- Incident
- Apr 22, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 27, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT-BACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER AND SEAT-BACK TO FALL BACKWARD INTO THE LAP AND CHEST OF THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER, AND RENDERING THE DRIVER UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. STATE FARM INSURANCE WAS INFORMED OF THE SEAT BACK FAILURE - STATE FARM CLAIM REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SEAT BACK FAILURE IS A DESIGNED SAFETY FEATURE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT SEAT BACK FAILURE IS A SAFETY FEATURE, AND I WOULD LIKE YOUR POSITION ON THIS ISSUE.
- NHTSA ID
- 709241
- Incident
- Apr 18, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Jun 24, 1999
CABLES THAT CONNECTS TO THE GAS PEDAL BROKE WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 546378
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 3, 1999
DOORS WON'T OPEN. HAVE TO GET IN REAR AND OPEN FROM INSIDE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 702910
- Incident
- Jan 31, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 20, 1997
DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN DUE TO LATCH PROBLEM. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 605483
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 10, 1997
DOOR LATCH FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 604882
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 2, 1997
HOOD LATCH: ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE HOOD ANT THE ENTIRE LATCH CAME OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 813736
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 5, 1997
EVERYTIME THE CAR IS WASHED OR IT RAINS THE LOCKS LOCK UP UNTIL THE CAR DRIES. DEALER TRIED TO FIX IT AND FAILED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 812813
Interior & seats
Filed May 16, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
DURING REAR-END COLLISION THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT MECHANISM BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810345
- Incident
- Mar 17, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 10, 1997
DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 602961
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1996
Interior & seatsSteeringTransmission
Filed Sep 4, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 508280
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1996
Interior & seatsSuspension
Filed Apr 26, 1996
VEHICLE PUSHED BY WIND VELOCITY OF OTHER VEHICLES, CAUSING POOR STABILITY. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503841
- Incident
- Apr 26, 1996
Heating & air conditioningFuel systemInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Apr 8, 1996
CAR BOUNCES SLIGHTLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 503852
- Incident
- Feb 26, 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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