Ford TAURUS X steering problems
51 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
164 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
60,734 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 146 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
51 of 164 complaints match this topic (31.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10254037 · 2009-01-06 (January 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WANTS TO RETURN IT TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10269940 · 2009-05-26 (May 26, 2009)
I HAVE A 2008 FORD TAURUS X WITH APPROX 8000 MILES AS OF THIS WRITING. APPROX. ONE MONTH AGO, I WAS DRIVING ON A VERY NARROW 2 LANE ROAD AND MY ENGINE FAILED. I NOTICED BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO APPLY. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND STARTED THE CAR. IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THIS PAST WEEK, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE SAME ROAD. THIS TIME I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED IT, THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOW DUE TO THE POTENTIAL DANGER. I TAKE MY GRAND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10269940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294190 · 2009-12-01 (December 1, 2009)
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING TWICE. ONCE AT APPROX. 8,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT APPROX. 8,660 MILES (MAY 2009). VEHICLE MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND BECAME VERY SLUGGISH WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH. AT APPROX. 15,900 MILES TWICE WITHIN 1/4 MILE (NOV.2009). DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE ANY OF THESE EVENTS OR FIND A REASON THAT THEY MAY HAVE OCCURRED. OBVIOUSLY, I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT'S GOING TO DO (OR NOT DO) NEXT. THERE HAS TO BE A REASON FOR THESE EVENTS AND I'M AF…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10304134 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)
EVERY TAURUSX AND OTHER MODELS USING SAME STEERING RACKS,LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW ENGINE SPEED SOMETIMES LEFT OR RIGHT OR BOTH, NO WARNING. FORD HAS A SB ON IT IF UNDER WARRANTY THEY PAY OUT OWNER PAYS SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OFF PAYING TO REPAIR A DEFECT. IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10353310 · 2010-09-01 (September 1, 2010)
POWER STEERING , INTERMITTENT DIS-ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS NOTICED BY MY WIFE IN EARLY AUGUST 2010. SHE SAID IT WAS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO TURN. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK AND IT BECAME WORSE, (POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS WERE TOPPED OFF). IT WOULD WORK SOME TIMES AND THEN COMPLETELY FAIL LEAVING ONLY MANUAL STEERING WITHOUT POWER ASSIST. WHEN I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY I COULD FEEL THE SYSTEM COMING IN AND OUR OF POWER, THIS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SENSATION AS I NEVER KNEW WHEN POWER STEERING WOULD BE ACTIVE AND IF I HAD TO DO AN ACCIDENT …
Owner-reported narrative. 58,953 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353310 at NHTSA ↗