Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / TAURUS SHO / 1996
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001083969 | Incident Date: Aug, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: SIGNAL MOUNTAIN | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TAURUS SHO | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP54N8TA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 18 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Cam shaft failure on 3.4l v8 sho engine. vehicle had ticking noise, then vehicle lost power and major engine failure. upon inspection, cam is stripped and will need replacement. estimated repair cost over $4,000 usd or replacement engine. i have 47 documented cases of cam shaft failure in 1996-1998 taurus sho's will mileage between 40,000 to 100,000. median mileage is 85,000. ford mechanics seem to think problem is poor design of the part, and they are destined to fail. ford does not want to recall due to vehicle is no longer in production. this failure can be dangerous as most failures are coming when vehicle is driving, and vehicle just shuts down. *ak |