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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Ford Taurus steering problems

steering problem

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1998 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 152000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ongoing problem with power steering pump would intermittently/momentarily stop operating while driving. Had to stop vehicle and restart it for power steering to operate again. Vehicle been to dealer, but problem still occurring.

- Carthage, MS, USA

problem #3

Feb 012001

Taurus

  • miles
Power steering pump, rack and balljoints all failed while driving, creating an unsafe condition.

- Wilmerding, PA, USA

problem #2

Dec 171999

Taurus

  • miles
Power steering system noisy after previous repair. Replaced pump twice, with no net gain. Dealer indicates condition normal. Subsequent problems indicate dealer in error.

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #1

Oct 141998

Taurus

  • miles
Lost ability to steer vehicle. Steering belt pulley and pump failed.

- Castro Val, CA, USA

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