Consumer Complaint Detail
FORD / TAURUS SHO / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005037661 | Incident Date: Aug, 27 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SUFFOLK | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: TAURUS SHO | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Structure:body:hood |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 06 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 13 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Brake line corrosion and separation causing failure of the brakes. resulting in also front sway and link bar damage. no brakes. front sway bars break when vehicle is turned a certain degree. front middle of hood on all taurus seem to lose the paint do to rock or debris being able to bounce on the bumper and hit center. i have seen at least 50 taurus's missing paint in the same area. service engine soon light remains on after four trips to a certified ford dealer. water holding in engine compartment will crack under extreme outdoor temperatures causing the car to overheat.*jb |