1989 Ford Taurus tires problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1989 Ford Taurus — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving aprx. 55mph back passenger tire sidewall blew, causing me to lose control of my vehical (sedan) and going into a spin (tire size: p205/70r15 95s),(dot: w2m0 r3b), (model type: steel belted radial), (make: firestone fr360). I have 2 young children that where in the vehical with me. In…”
filed Feb 7, 2003
“Temporary spare exploded spontaneously inside it's storage compartment. It was inflated to 60 psi or less.*ak (dot number: fny2a2hx tiresize: t135/80r14)”
filed Aug 3, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Taurus | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Taurus | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Taurus | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 Taurus | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Taurus | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 Taurus | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 Taurus | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 Taurus | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 Taurus | 38 | 3% |
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.