2008 FORD TAURUS Steeringrack And Pinion Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steeringrack And Pinion Issues in the 2008 FORD TAURUS
4 steeringrack and pinion complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 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 Steeringrack And Pinion Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
2008 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATES STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION LOCKED UP. *TGW
2008 FORD TAURUS. STEERING FAILURE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A RACK AND PINION FAILURE. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY STIFF THEN IT WOULD NOT TURN AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND UPON RESTART THE STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONED NORMALLY; HOWEVER, IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN FAILURE BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE POWER STEERING GEAR. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,814. UPDATED 8/24/10 *CN THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. UPDATED 08/26/10*JB
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Engine
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Air Bags
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Seat Belts
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Suspensionrear
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Traction Control System
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Wheels
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Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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1 complaint
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Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
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Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
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Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
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Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
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Tires
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
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