1996 Ford Taurus visibility problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Ford Taurus — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that water was leaking into the passenger side floorboard from an unknown entry source. The dealer advised the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, the failure was common. The dealer advised having the molding and sealant for the…”
filed May 2, 2011
“My 96 ford taurus gl has the following electrical problems, radio goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail, power windows fail, finally power steering locks up,and when running for a while transmission would slip, causing safety concerns. If put in park everything goes…”
filed Mar 1, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Erratic operation of the cool/warm function of the temperature control system - repair procedure for stratification (secondary) temperature blend door. *tt
02236 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 25, 2002
Visibility problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Taurus | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Taurus | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Taurus | 11 | 1% |
| 2004 Taurus | 12 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.