1998 Ford Taurus steering problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Ford Taurus — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This car only has 73k milrs on it i am the 3rd owner. The power steering and the rack and pinion failed on this car. I was driving west on Columbus Drive in East Chicago three weeks ago when my steering became so stiff it was very difficult for me to make a turn and i could have easily hit another…”
filed Aug 20, 2022
“When I was turning a corner my car started to shimmy like it had a flat tire I got out to check only to find there isnt a flat tire and that my rack and pinion is gone bad on the passenger side of my car I just replaced the same part on the other side a year ago everytime the alignment goes out the…”
filed Jul 9, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 19% |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% |
| 2013 Taurus | 293 | 50% |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 21% |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.