Steering Column Problems of Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus owners have reported 6 problems related to steering column (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the Taurus.

1 Steering Column problem of the 2013 Ford Taurus

Failure Date: 03/16/2018

Steering wheel became difficult to turn while driving causing the vehicle to be unsafe to drive. Vehicle was taken to Ford dealership and was told lower steering column needed to be replaced but the part was back ordered for a minimum of 2 weeks. This seems to be a defective part if Ford is having to supply so many new parts and cannot keep them in stock.

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2 Steering Column problem of the 2011 Ford Taurus

Failure Date: 04/03/2013

Clearwater florida 2013 vehicle traveling on the interstate at 65 mph. I watched as the key to the vehicle turned into the off position. The brakes did not work the steering column would not steer the whole electrical system in the vehicle shutdown. October 8, 2014 at approximately 5:30 pm while in boston mass the vehicles electrical system shutdown. Tires are cracked and dry at only 34,000 miles. I'm traveling back to florida soon with my dog from boston and I'm afraid this car won't make it.

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3 Steering Column problem of the 2008 Ford Taurus

Failure Date: 01/16/2011

My car: 2008 Ford Taurus x, VIN=1fmdk03w08ga05497 the steering wheel is very difficult to turn when starting out from a parked postion. While driving, the steering column makes a clicking sound when I make a hard turn. Too dangerous. Force Ford to make a recall.

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4 Steering Column problem of the 2001 Ford Taurus

Failure Date: 09/05/2007

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that his vehicle had been parked in the driveway the entire day when he found it engulfed in smoke. The smoke arose from the dashboard near the steering column, however, there was no actual fire. The dashboard burned due to the heat. A fire report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.

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5 Steering Column problem of the 1998 Ford Taurus

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

While making a turn on the highway the vehicle steering column locks up. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr.

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6 Steering Column problem of the 1998 Ford Taurus

Emergency brake light not visible when wheel is tilted as (designed), the result car was driven several miles with emergency brakes engaged. Yh.




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