Complaints
680
Crashes
75
Fires
17
Injuries
89
Fatalities
4
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Ford Taurus Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#186 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:94,802 mi
Crash-related:10
#247 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:92,875 mi
#331 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:88,787 mi
Crash-related:6
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Ford Taurus.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 86 | 10 | — | 94,802 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 47 | — | — | 92,875 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 31 | 6 | — | 88,787 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 31 | — | — | 84,793 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 28 | 24 | — | 93,671 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 | 1 | 3 | 98,811 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 17 | 1 | 1 | 86,333 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | 1 | 49,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 15 | — | — | 97,824 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 14 | 4 | — | 46,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 124,794 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | 2 | 79,150 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 12 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | — | — | 36,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | 1 | — | 115,664 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 10 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 9 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 9 | 4 | — | 77,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 5 | — | 116,615 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 8 | 2 | — | 7,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 73,631 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | — | — | 93,136 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 126,622 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 136,002 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 | — | — | 167,959 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | — | 115,668 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | — | — | 163,546 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 134,987 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 215,000 mi |
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