2008 FORD TAURUS X Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2008 FORD TAURUS X
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FORD TAURUS X. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
THE WEATHER WAS COLD...WELL BELOW ZERO (ABOUT 10-15 DEGREES F BELOW ZERO). THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING OUTDOORS. THE DEFROSTER WAS RUNNING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD CLEAR. ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE, THE WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS FROM DRIVER'S TO PASSENGER'S SIDE, A DISTANCE OF OVER 4 FEET. THERE WAS NO NICK OR STONE CHIP IN THE WINDSHIELD PRIOR TO THE CRACK. IT DID NOT PUT GLASS INSIDE THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT, BUT COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE IMPAIRED VISION ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
FORD TAURUS X 2008 SEL THE DATE ENTERED IS APPROXIMATE, AS THIS SITUATION HAPPENED LAST WINTER AND NOW THIS WINTER WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 10 DEGREES F. THE TAURUS X IS A GOOD VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THE WINDSHIELD FLUID WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW ABOUT 10 DEGREES F. THIS CAUSES A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE WHEN SNOW OR ROAD SPRAY, SALT, ETC. CAUSES REDUCED VISIBILITY ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS NOT DUE TO THE FLUID ITSELF, BUT IS A FLAW IN THE LITTLE SPRAYER APPARATUS. WE HAVE OWNED FORDS FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ON ANY OTHER MODEL. FORD TOLD ME IT IS A NEW MANUFACTURER OF THESE PARTS AND THAT IT ISN'T A PROBLEM----TRYING TO BLAME IT ON THE FLUID FREEZING, BUT THIS IS NOT THE SITUATION AS THE SAME FLUID...
Other 2008 FORD TAURUS X Problem Areas
Steering
41 complaints
Power Train
33 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
26 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint