2001 Ford Taurus steering problems
24 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2001 Ford Taurus, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
While parking wheels locked up, and smoke was coming from under dash/ and flames from under hood. Vehicle was totalled. No injuries. 2 days prior, vehicle had been at dealership for power steering repair.
Car parked for 10 minutes after a short 5 mile drive. Smoke reported from under hood. Once hood opened, found small fire which was easily extinguished by owner. Vehicle driven to local ford dealer. Mechanic claimed 3 leakes from ruptured power steering lines caused hydraulic fluid to spill onto engine. Dealer replaced lines for $600.00. Owner had to clean remaining fluid from engine compartment after repair.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 567 complaints
- Cruise control 100 complaints
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints