2008 Ford Taurus
1 recall and 175 owner complaints on record for this model year.
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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C06.
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MY 79 YEAR OLD FATHER-IN-LAW WAS IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT YESTERDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2019. HE WAS AT A STOP SIGN IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH OHIO. UPON TAKING OFF FROM A STOP HE WAS HIT NOT BY ONE CAR BUT TWO CARS. MY FATHER IN LAW HAS HAD THIS CAR SINCE 2009 AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF IT. THEY ONLY HAVE THIS CAR. ANYWAY WHEN HE HIT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NONE. HE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT WE THOUGHT HE WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK.
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STRUCK A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT AT 20 MPH AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK, ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER. WHEN SUDDENLY THE HEATED SEAT IN MY CAR BEGAN TO GET HOTTER THAN USUAL, THE SEAT HAD SOON MALFUNCTIONED AND DISBURSE IN TO FLAME! LUCKILY I WAS CARRYING A BOTTLE OF WATER FROM MY JOB THAT I WAS DRINKING ON AT THE TIME. I KNEW I WASN'T FIT TO DRIVE MYSELF, AND I WASN'T TO FAR AWAY FROM MY FATHER'S HOUSE, AND WAS DRIVEN BY MY STEP SISTER TO THE E.R.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously rear-ended on several occasions, and the air bags did not deploy. The contact had sustained severe back injuries that had become permanent. The contact had received medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene on each occasion. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced sudden and unintended acceleration. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle responded as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 316 IN MY 2008 FORD TAURUS SEL AND I REAR ENDED A LARGE TRUCK AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS MOVING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. MY FRONT BUMPER AND HOOD WERE TORN APART VERY BADLY. BUT MY DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS MADE THE WHIPLASH ON MY NECK AND HEAD WAY WORSE THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON A SLIPPERY ROAD, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE, NECK INJURIES, AND A SEVERE CUT TO THE RIGHT EYELID THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED ON ICE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TREES AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEEK AND HEAD INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM DROPPING OFF MY SON AT SCHOOL WHEN I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO FAINT I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN TIME WHEN I PASSED OUT WHILE DRIVING , I HIT AN ELECTRICAL POST HEAD ON MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA AND BRUISING ON MY FACE ARMS AND CHEST. *TR
THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A RENTED 2008 FORD TAURUS. I LEFT A RESTAURANT, DROVE A VERY SHORT DISTANCE TO MY HOTEL, PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE SURGED UNCONTROLLABLY. NO MATTER HOW I BRAKED, I COULD NOT STOP IT. IT TORE OUT A SMALL TREE AND LODGED INTO THE WALL OF THE HOTEL. *TR
only regular maintenence < drove to desination and parked car and car set on fire , at first it was smoking so we called the fire department and by the time they got there the flames were 10 ft high and the whole front was burnt and melted my car ia junk now , before this all gauges worked jst fine and nothing un-ordinary stuff going on
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ONE OF THE ENGINE CYLINDERS MISFIRED AND THE SPEED DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO 35 MPH. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE IGNITION COIL WAS MELTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF THERE WAS NO MISFIRE ON THE COIL, IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE COIL BUT, MOMENTS LATER, THE NEW COIL OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE PCM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DID NOT THINK IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE AND STOPPED AT THE INTERSTATE WHERE SHE NOTICED A STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED BREATHING ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT FAILED TO TURN ON. ONCE THE CONTACT SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL PLUGS, PCM, AND COMPUTER BURNED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,197.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM SENT EXCESSIVE ENERGY TO THE COIL PACK CAUSING IT TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,516.
MY WIFE HAD A KOHL'S BAG IN THE TRUNK. SOME HOW THE CENTER STOP LIGHT WHICH IS A HIGH INTENSITY BULB CAME LOSE WHICH LET IT DROP DOWN ABOUT 8" CAUGHT THE BAG ON FIRE. IT SMOLDERED ALL NIGHT AND WAS NOT NOTICEABLE UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. WE OPENED THE DETACHED GARAGE DOOR BUT DID NOT SUSPECT ANYTHING FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR AFTER I OPENED THE DOOR. MY WIFE WAS IN TRAFFIC ON THE WAY HOME THE DAY BEFORE WHEN THE STOP LIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN GOING OFF AND ON. SHE SAID SHE NEVER NOTICED THE BULB HANGING DOWN. THE CAR WAS NOT DAMAGED EXPECT FOR THE REAL THINK SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE WHOLE CAR. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED SO I AM NOT SURE IF THE BULB WAS EVER REPLACED.THE LIGHT WORKS FINE AFTER FIRE BUT THE BULB PUTS OFF SO MUCH HEAT THAT YOU CAN NOT TOUCH IT WHEN YOU STEP ON THE BREAK. I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. *TR
USAA FLEET VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN NORMAL OPERATION ON A DOWNTOWN STREET IN GA. *TR
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.