1990 Ford Taurus structure problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1990 Ford Taurus — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“How do I get ford motor company to honor genuine nhtsa recalls on a 1990 ford taurus wagon??? It currently has complaint # nhtsa 90e043001; nhtsa 98v323000; nhtsa 93v106002; nhtsa 91v34000. I cannot get dealership to replace air bag module defect, seat belt defect or cpu replacement defect. What do…”
filed Dec 14, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 ford taurus. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. Suddenly, the steering wheel locked up. The driver experienced extreme difficulty steering the vehicle, which resulted in greater effort to turn the steering wheel. The…”
filed Jul 22, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 10 | 22% |
| 2017 Taurus | 7 | 16% |
| 2016 Taurus | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 Taurus | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Taurus | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 Taurus | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 Taurus | 16 | 21% |
| 2011 Taurus | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Taurus | 11 | 5% |
| 2008 Taurus | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 Taurus | 8 | 5% |
| 2006 Taurus | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.