NHTSA Complaint #716296 — 1989 FORD TAURUS
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 716296 |
| Vehicle | 1989 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
PUT A NEW UNIT ON IN SEPT.98 AND NOW AM GOING TO HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. FLUID LEAKING OUT. ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I STARTINCG THE CAR THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL , BUT IT GOES AWAY IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. AND IT SEEMS THE RECALL ITEMS ARE SHOWING UP TOO. *AK
Related Complaints for the 1989 FORD TAURUS
Other STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Complaints
#710070
THE TAURUS IS THE WORST ENGINEERED CAR I HAVE EVER SEEN. - WFS
#545251
POWER STEERING PERFORMS POORLY/STICKING. NM
#536843
UNDERHOOD FIRE STARTED DUE TO LEAKING POWER STEERING WHICH POURED ON THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
#536843
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN TRAFFIC LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE AND OCCUPANTS AND...
#984444
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED, LEFT FRONT WHEEL RIM TOTALLY SHATTERED; CAUSED VIBRATION, DIFFICULT STEERING; COULD HAVE...
Recent Complaints for the 1989 FORD TAURUS
#10350035
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEATBELT, THE ENTIRE S...
#10326978
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HE NOT...
#10316194
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1989 FORD TAURUS GLS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTA...
#10300317
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE DRIVE...