Table 1 shows eight common structure related problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the frame and members (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the door (seven problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Frame And Members problems | |
| Door problems | |
| Structure problems | |
| Frame Rust problems | |
| Bumper problems | |
| Hood problems | |
| Underbody Shield problems | |
| Body problems |
The 1996 Taurus that I drive had a thud/clanking noise under the floor boards on the right side. Replaced brakes, and while the car was jacked up I found extreme rust through on the passenger's rear on the subframe carriage and carriage bolt. This car was no longer being driven. Read details...
Dorr handle on drivers side would not open. I had to opren from the passenger side . Suddenly, for no apparant reason it worked again. This happened once before and corrected itself. Read details...
The motor cradle in my mother-in-law's 1996 Taurus rusted through and broke as she was making a turn. This caused the motor to partially drop making steering almost impossible. I did some research and found that there was a recall for this problem for the 1995 Taurus in Dec. Of 1998. Read details...