1996 Ford Taurus steering problems
114 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1996 Ford Taurus, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 114 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 6 crashes.
What owners wrote
Anytime I even go through a puddle I loose power steering and battery light goes out. The car has not stalled yet but the date I put on this report the power steering went as I was turning into an entrance to walmart and I couldnt catch it in time to stop it from hitting the curb. I did significant damage to the ty rod and driver wheel well. Ford said that was normal. I was not warned of this when I bought the vehicle and cant find a report about that anywhere.
The seat belt light on the dashboard blinks on intermittently, and when it does the steering column locks up. When this occurs consumer loses control of vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus
- Transmission 173 complaints
- Engine 167 complaints
- Brakes 85 complaints
- Cooling system 74 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 61 complaints
- Electrical system 59 complaints
- Body & structure 48 complaints