One problem related to steering failed has been reported for the 2004 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2004 Taurus.
The car was being driven in the right lane and when it started to drift to the shoulder, a correction was made to bring it back but it then drifted to the left lane. A correction was made to bring it right and when it lined up an attempt was made to straighten it out. At that point the car continued to the right and went off the road. The driver later stated that she did not lose control but had no control. When the car was being emptied of personal effects since it was totaled it was noticed that the steering wheel was no longer connected to the front wheels but would just spin. The police refused to do a follow up interview with the driver and would not document the condition of the car after the accident saying that they could not prove if the steering failed and caused the accident or was a result of the accident.
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