2009 FORD TAURUS Seats Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Seats Issues in the 2009 FORD TAURUS
1 seats complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
MY CLIENT, PEGGY STEPHENSON WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF A 2009 FORD TAURUS. SHE IS PARALYZED FROM THE WASTE DOWN AND WAS UNAWARE THE SEAT HEATER WAS ON FOR THE ENTIRE 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM PHOENIX SKYHARBOR AIRPORT TO SEDONA, ARIZONA. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCOVERED THAT SHE SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS ON THE BOTTOM OF HER BUTTOCKS FROM THE SEAT HEATER BEING ON. I JUST READ A SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR THE CAR AND THERE IS A WARNING THAT SAYS IN SUBSTANCE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES CAN SUSTAIN BURNS EVEN WHEN THE SEAT HEATER IS USED AT LOW TEMPERATURES WHEN USED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS OWNERS' MANUAL WARNING WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT READ BY MY CLIENT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE RENT-A-CAR. A SEAT THAT CAN BURN SOMEONE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, A WARNING SHOULD BE POSTED INSIDE...
Other 2009 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint