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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

61 crash reports14 fire reports38 injury reports

What owners actually said

545 reports

114,533 miles · Mar 14, 2005

Suspension

13 MARCH 2005, PULLING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY, RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT SUDDENLY FLAT. REMOVAL OF THE TIRE SHOWED THAT THE SPRING ON THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT BROKE, PUNCTURING THE TIRE. LOOKING AT THE FRACTURE ZONE IT APPEARS THAT CORROSION HAD STARTED AT A DEFECT IN THE STEEL, CREATING A CRACK THAT EVENTUALLY YIELDED TO THE APPLIED ST…

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NHTSA ODI #10114081

60,000 miles · Mar 11, 2005

Electrical SystemFire

CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND LET THE ENGINE IDLE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DAMAGEED TOTAL THE VEHICLE. HOW THE FIRE STARTED? WAS NOT DETERMINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10114970

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2005

Suspension

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V332000; FORD ISSUED A FRONT COIL SPRING RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE COIL SPRINGS BROKE BEFORE THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10113628

54,000 miles · Mar 8, 2005

Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

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TOOK 1998 FORD TAURUS (DURATEC 3.0) IN FOR COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND TRANSMISSION FLUSH. WITH ONLY 54,000 MILES, I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND A REAR STABILIZER BAR WAS BROKEN, AND A FRONT AXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING. THOSE ARE CLEARLY MATERIALS DEFECTS, AS WE TAKE EXPERT CARE OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH ROTORS SINCE WE DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT. THE POOR QUALITY ROTORS THE FACTORY INSTALLS ON THESE CARS CONTRIBUTES TO WARPING, WHICH WOULD BE NOTICEABLE BY A PULSING WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10112705

Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2005

Suspension

THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE. IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO HE HEARD AN UNKNOWN GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. HE PROCEEDED TO PULL BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND PULLED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OFF. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10113068

111,000 miles · Feb 22, 2005

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER SLID INTO A GUARD RAIL WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS. CONSUMER STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL WITH FORCE HEAD ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10112842

Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2005

Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE REAR LEFT DOOR OPEN ON IT'S OWN. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10111742

77,143 miles · Feb 16, 2005

Suspension

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. *AK THERE WAS A CUT ON THE INSIDE OF THE SIDEWALL. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD A 2001 FORD TAURUS THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE PROBLEM AND A 1993 MODEL THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME. *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109012

68,471 miles · Feb 11, 2005

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND THEN VEHICLE'S FRONT SHIFTED DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND STOPPED MOVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, DAMAGED THE SWAY BAR, AND PUNCTURED THE FRONT TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10106958

93,500 miles · Feb 3, 2005

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILURE LEAVING DRIVER STRANDED. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED AND REPAIRED AT A COST OF $568.81. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10109804

Official recalls

98V198000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Aug 25, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEAT TRACKS. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHING STUD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS HEAT TREATMENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE STUD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.

98V028000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Feb 10, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.

Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.

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NHTSA investigations

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