1992 Ford Taurus Steering Problems

“While making a right turn into a business parking lot, the tie rod end snapped off causing the driver side wheel to turn in the opposite direction and throwing the car to stop. Fortunate for my wife that she wasn't driving down the highway when this happened. The car was towed by aaa to a Ford dealer where driver side tie rod was replaced for 170 dollars. I am very concerned that the passenger tie rod could similarly snap while the vehicle is being driven down the highway!”

“If this part failure happened at speed there would have been a very serious, possibly catastrophic accident. The car has been meticulously maintained and sensibly driven. I am friends with the previous owner and know that he took exceptional care of the car and also drove it very conservatively. I have the failed part available for inspection if you need it. I believe the part failed due to poor machining or incorrect heat treating. As popular as this model is I felt it very important to report this situation.”

“I have owned the car for less than one month. I bought it from an as-is dealer with one-year warranty on the transmission. We found smoke came from under the hood on january 21, and had my car checked by a mechanic. The reported problem was power steering leaking and then the related pressure and return hoses were replaced. It seemed ok. But on january 26, my car was suddenly on fire when we were driving with our teacher. We had to call 911 to smother the fire. Many wirings were damaged, thus the car cannot be driven anymore. And later we still found the power steering leaking. …”

“The contact owns a 1992 Ford Taurus. While driving 45 MPH, the rear mounting attachment for the engine cradle deteriorated on both sides of the vehicle. The failure was caused by road salt, debris, and other natural materials. The contact noticed that the failure could cause major safety hazards. If the engine cradle is not supported, a loss of steering and a crash may occur. He was able to successfully drive the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle has not been repaired. The dealer provided him with a reassembly kit, as if the failure were common. The failure mileage was 137,000. …”

“Was leaving from the driveway when the water bottle fell and consumer attempted to pick it up, vehicle lost control/ went off the road,resulting in a crash. Driver's airbag deployed, and the residue from the airbag did something to consumer's face and left a 7 inch scar. Consumer also suffered a whiplash, and lost 15 pounds.”