1997 Ford Taurus body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Ford Taurus, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the body & structure complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle travelling through shallow water the engine compartment takes on water and gets on belts, causing alternator and power failure, affecting steering, brakes, and engine operation. Dealer contacted and aware of the problem, nothing can be done, referred to hotline.
The dashboard is separating in layers from the frame of the instrument panel. There is TSB 00203 concerning this problem. Also, the consumer is having problems with the ABS light coming on and staying on.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus
- Transmission 194 complaints
- Engine 127 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Electrical system 67 complaints
- Steering 61 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 60 complaints
- Cruise control 58 complaints
- Cooling system 46 complaints