Complaints
1,003
Crashes
73
Fires
16
Injuries
58
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1171 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:84,557 mi
Crash-related:6
#246 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:87,655 mi
#344 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 171 | 6 | — | 84,557 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 46 | — | — | 87,655 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 44 | — | 3 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 43 | 12 | — | 85,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 39 | — | — | 87,707 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 28 | 2 | — | 78,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 26 | 18 | — | 64,250 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 23 | — | 1 | 76,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 2 | — | 78,907 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 21 | 5 | — | 14,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 1 | 1 | 58,095 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | — | 2 | 78,674 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 16 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 1 | 66,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 15 | 1 | — | 109,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 84,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 13 | — | — | 94,793 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 13 | — | — | 38,100 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 12 | — | — | 116,223 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 12 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 5 | — | 68,256 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 | 2 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 11 | — | — | 63,941 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 | — | — | 79,985 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 10 | — | 1 | 92,640 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 1 | — | 78,383 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 10 | — | — | 133,643 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 10 | — | — | 37,941 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 9 | — | — | 56,266 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 54,275 mi |
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