2004 FORD TAURUS Tiressidewall Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Tiressidewall Issues in the 2004 FORD TAURUS
1 tiressidewall complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Tiressidewall Complaints
I AM WRITING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF MY WIFE'S COUSIN, [XXX]. , WHO EXPERIENCED A LIFE THREATENING TIRE FAILURE. [XXX]. , A 71 YEAR OLD WIDOW, HAD LEFT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL IN TUCSON, AZ AT APPROXIMATELY 5 PM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2005. SHE WAS SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 19, PROCEEDING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, IN HER 2004 FORD TAURUS LX VIN [XXX], WITH 2500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE WEATHER WAS MILD, HIGH 60'S, THE ROAD SMOOTH AND CLEAR. APPROXIMATELY 16 MILES INTO HER TRIP SHE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND CATACLYSMIC TIRE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, A CONTINENTAL TOURINGCONTACT AS P215-60R16 94T. SHE QUICKLY DECELERATED AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE RIGHT BERM OF THE INTERSTATE. I SAW THE TIRE IN HER TRUNK AND IT LOOKED "NORMAL". WHEN I RAISED THE TIRE AND FLIPPED IT I DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER TIRE WALL HAD FAILED, JAGGEDLY (SAW...
Other 2004 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
159 complaints
Power Train
43 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
26 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Service Brakes
18 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
4 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Wheelshub
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint