2004 FORD TAURUS Tirestreadbelt Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Tirestreadbelt Issues in the 2004 FORD TAURUS
4 tirestreadbelt complaints have 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
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tirestreadbelt Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE HAS 2007 GOODYEAR ASSURANCE (NA) TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION AND COULD NOT BE BALANCED. GOODYEAR ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER LIED BY STATING THAT THE WHEEL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER WHEEL SHOPS AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT THE WHEEL, BUT THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 04/28/08. *LJ
BELT IN TIRE SLIPPED OR LET GO. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT SUDDENLY ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 07/12/06, THE SECOND OCCURRED ON 07/26/06, AND THE THIRD ON 08/02/06. THE STEEL BELTS CAME LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE TREAD TO SEPARATE IN THE THREE INCIDENTS. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED PRIOR TO EACH INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED. THE TIRES WERE COOPER, SUPREME 770 PATRIOT ULTRA. SIZE P21560/R16.
TIRES-- CONTINENTAL TIRES ON MY 1 YEAR OLD FORD TAURUS-- HAD A BAD SHIMMY WHEN DRIVING AROUND 50 MPH. TOOK TO FORD DEALERSHIP. AS THEY ARE 15 MONTHS OLD I HAVE NO WARRANTY COVERAGE LEFT ON TIRES. BOTH FRONT TIRES THE BELTS "HAD SLID"-I LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES WHICH ARE ON THOUSANDS OF TAURUS AND WINDSTAR VANS. I LEARNED SOMETIMES THEY "BULGE" OUT THE SIDES WHEN THE BELTS SLIDE INSIDE-- MINE HAD NOT- NEW TIRES FIXED THE DRIVING PROBLEM BUT I THINK IT IS DISGUSTING AS THEY ONLY HAD 15,000 MILES ON THEM AND I HAVE NO WARRANTY COVERAGE AT ALL-THEY ARE UNSAFE AND SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO IT. THANK YOU. MY MODEL # ON THE TIRE IS P21560R1694T TOURING CONTACT AS. *JB
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
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
Tiressidewall
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