1989 Ford Taurus Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 66about this part
- Share
- 12%of 562 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Ford Taurus, 12% of the 562 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have a 1989 Taurus w/od transmission that shifts hard and rough, also the front and rear rattles and sounds like it is going to fall off. We were not aware of the recalls for this on our vehicle. The paint is blistering with orange rust coming through, and the stearing (power w/tilt) has a jerk in it. Can you or will you help me with these defects?”
NHTSA complaint #10086192, filed 2004-08, 95,000 miles“While driving my 1989 Ford Taurus, there was a loud bang, and the car became almost impossible to steer. Fortunately, I was not near any other cars, and only 1 block from home, so with brute force I was able to drive the car back to my driveway. Inspection found that both rear corners of the sub frame that the engine, transmission, and suspension had dropped down, seperated from main car chassis. I thought this was unusual, so I searched the web and found out that Ford had issued recall notice 98s36 that described exactly what happened to my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10096398, filed 2004-10, 153,389 miles“The chassis mounts on the rear of the subframe corroded and broke which allowed the frame to separate front he body. The consumer requested reimbursement.”
NHTSA complaint #10027262, filed 2003-07, 53,000 miles“Both rear doors are extremely hard to open, from both inside and out. The doors are so hard to open that the handle on the left rear broke off. My 10 year old has to push on the door with her feet to get it open. My husband is large and even he has a hard time pulling the doors open.”
NHTSA complaint #716036, filed 1999-12“These struts are used on the front and rear of many makes of model cars, my physician says that he sees many injuries of these struts failing on hoods and trunk lids. My husband and I have both been injured by these failures”
NHTSA complaint #711247, filed 2000-04Related recalls
- 98V323000Dec 16, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, iowa…Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1995, Mercury Sable 1986–1995, Lincoln Continental 1988–1994
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 21% |
| 2017 | 7 | 16% |
| 2016 | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 16 | 20% |
| 2011 | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 111 | 9% |
| 2002 | 54 | 4% |
| 2001 | 38 | 4% |
| 2000 | 33 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 3% |
| 1996 | 40 | 5% |
| 1995 | 55 | 5% |
| 1994 | 64 | 7% |
| 1993 | 69 | 4% |
| 1992 | 67 | 10% |
| 1991 | 62 | 10% |
| 1990 | 68 | 18% |
| 1989 | 66 | 12% |
| 1988 | 51 | 15% |
| 1987 | 34 | 13% |
| 1986 | 17 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Taurus
142 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsEngine cooling
97 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsTires
11 complaintsWheels
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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