1989 Ford Taurus structure problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1989 Ford Taurus — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Oct 25, 2004
“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…”
filed Aug 4, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 10 | 22% |
| 2017 Taurus | 7 | 16% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 21% |
| 2011 Taurus | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 Taurus | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 Taurus | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 Taurus | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.