1996 Ford Taurus Steering Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1996 Ford Taurus, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 106,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rack pinion” (13% of reports).
- 101steering complaints
- 106,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 10%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 13 of 101 complaints (13%)
- Making turn: mentioned in 7 of 101 complaints (7%)
- Through water: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
- Noise turning: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 6 mention a crash.
Ford Taurus steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 155,498 |
| 2017 Taurus | 3 | 7% | 119,000 |
| 2016 Taurus | 9 | 11% | 28,300 |
| 2015 Taurus | 50 | 18% | 60,450 |
| 2014 Taurus | 64 | 28% | 77,000 |
| 2013 Taurus | 295 | 50% | 95,000 |
| 2012 Taurus | 17 | 22% | 96,500 |
| 2011 Taurus | 25 | 13% | 99,700 |
| 2010 Taurus | 41 | 20% | 102,500 |
| 2009 Taurus | 1 | 2% | 101,000 |
| 2008 Taurus | 35 | 20% | 46,500 |
| 2007 Taurus | 5 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 2006 Taurus | 5 | 2% | 106,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 7 | 1% | 97,025 |
| 2004 Taurus | 13 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 12 | 1% | 87,500 |
| 2002 Taurus | 18 | 1% | 86,000 |
| 2001 Taurus | 20 | 2% | 42,850 |
| 2000 Taurus | 29 | 2% | 68,500 |
| 1999 Taurus | 106 | 12% | 57,800 |
| 1998 Taurus | 40 | 7% | 56,500 |
| 1997 Taurus | 59 | 8% | 90,000 |
| 1996 Taurus | 101 | 12% | 106,000 |
| 1995 Taurus | 39 | 3% | 128,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1996 Ford Taurus. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 96 ford taurus gl has the following electrical problems, radio goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail, power windows fail, finally power steering locks up,and when running for a while transmission would slip, causing safety concerns. If put in park everything goes…
Progressive system failures; initally raido goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail. Finally power steering locks up, causing safety concerns. If put in park electrical systems resume operation. Transmission range sensor replaced, automotive shop has seen 3 other '96…
While driving in rainy conditions battery indicator light flashed on, and steering wheel locked in place. Consumer would have to apply brakes to come to a stop, and sit for a few seconds without any indication that steering wheel would unlock. *ak this problem occurs most times when it rains and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Ford Tauruss have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about steering for the 1996 Ford Taurus (12% of the 825 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford Taurus steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 106,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “rack pinion”, in 13 of 101 complaints, followed by “making turn” (7).
Other 1996 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1996 Ford Taurus problems or steering problems across all Taurus years.