1995 Ford TAURUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
764 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
92,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 119 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 116 of 764 complaints (15.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 85 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 73 | 9.6% |
| Engine operation | 56 | 7.3% |
| Steering behavior | 47 | 6.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 116 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 92 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 76 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 59 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 53 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 39 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 29 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 25 |
Power Train: 116; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 92; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 76; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 59; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 53; Vehicle Speed Control: 39; Structure:Frame And Members: 29; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 25
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 28 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 38 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 28; 100,000 to 149,999: 38; 150,000 and above: 15
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 645 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 2000 | 214 |
| 2001 | 112 |
| 2002 | 174 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 45; 1996: 38; 2000: 214; 2001: 112; 2002: 174; 2003: 66; 2004: 40; 2005: 22; 2006: 10; 2007: 8; 2008: 12; 2009: 6; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 85 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 73 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 56 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006924 · 2002-06-26 (June 26, 2002)
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN HILL INTO POWER POLE WHILE TRANSMISSION LEVER WAS IN PARK AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**763501
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009581 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
THE MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO PULL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002567 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE, PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THE TIRES HAD BEEN SWITCHED, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY NOISY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WASN'T ABLE TO GO FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DRIVING CONDITION IS STILL INSUFFICIENT. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002567 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001557 · 2002-12-27 (December 27, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS STALL WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD NO WARRANTY THEY WON'T REPLACE IT UNLESS HE PAYS FOR IT. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACE. ALSO STATED THAT HE IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. TS *DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001557 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003865 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THREE INCIDENTS WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED. (THE FIST INCIDENT THE CONSUMER WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE SECOND WAS AFTER A LIGHT CHANGED/STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, AND THE THIRD INCIDENT THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR STARTED TO MISS, AND A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER QUIT) SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 18,242 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001413 · 2002-12-23 (December 23, 2002)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING LEAKING. ALSO STATED THAT HAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND THAT IS WHEN STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING LEAKING OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER WONT FIXED THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAYS FOR THE WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE DIFFERENT ENGINES ON THE VEHICLE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001413 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004261 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
CONSUMER COMPLAINING ABOUT POWER STEERING LEAKING. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014789 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015753 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. CONSUMER HAS REPAIRED SO MANY THINGS ON THIS CAR AND IT STILL IS NOT RIGHT. FOR INSTANCE RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED TWICE AND IT BURNED OUT. WATER PUMP REPAIRED AND ITS STILL LEAKING. ELECTRICAL WORK DONE TO TAIL LIGHTS. TIRE EQUIPMENT HAS SILVER TREADS COMING OUT OF THEM. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011641 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FUEL TANK AND PUMP WAS REPLACED. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011641 at NHTSA ↗