1989 Ford Taurus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 2%of 562 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 1989 Ford Taurus, 2% of the 562 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There was not a fire in that I could see flame but fast escaping smoke from the steering column near the ignition and from the far left dash right next to the windsheild, I quickly evacuated two young girls from the car in case it went into flames. The car was purshased from my boyfriend and he knew there was trouble with the heater / but it was intermittent since october 1997. He also told me about the lurching (later determinated) as a motor mount problem but previously diagnosed by a transmission shop as a badly slipping transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #712027, filed 1999-09“Turn signals and blower motor stop working. Then starts work again, then stop, then start, fuses are ok, power window passenger's side stops working intermittently, also, power seat doesn't work, intermittently. Several othe r electrical problems are evident intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #704807, filed 1999-03“Rear back window exploded, possible cause a faulty rear windshield wiper that got hot when vehicle stopped moving. Vehicle has not been to dealer. Owner is very concerned for safety.”
NHTSA complaint #822373, filed 1998-04“Front brake rotors warped due to being too thin. In addition, motor mounts/automatic climate control module/engine head gasket/alternator/power steering hose/rear window defroster malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #518196, filed 1997-08“While driving in high winds, the sun roof popped out of the roof, fell and hit the vehicle behind, damaging windshield/sideview mirror/hood/door, causing extensive damage.”
NHTSA complaint #813501, filed 1997-09Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 196 | 16% |
| 2002 | 100 | 7% |
| 2001 | 39 | 4% |
| 2000 | 45 | 4% |
| 1999 | 59 | 7% |
| 1998 | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 7% |
| 1996 | 55 | 7% |
| 1995 | 38 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 157 | 10% |
| 1992 | 43 | 6% |
| 1991 | 19 | 3% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 14 | 2% |
| 1988 | 11 | 3% |
| 1987 | 10 | 4% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1989 Ford Taurus
142 complaintsElectrical system
118 complaintsEngine cooling
97 complaintsBody and structure
66 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSuspension
15 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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