1996 Ford Taurus Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1996 Ford Taurus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 117,089 miles. The words owners use most often: “heater core” (18% of reports).
- 55visibility complaints
- 117,089median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 71%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.
- Heater core: mentioned in 10 of 55 complaints (18%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 an injury.
Ford Taurus visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Taurus | 4 | 2% | 15,300 |
| 2013 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 1,740 |
| 2012 Taurus | 1 | 1% | 8,000 |
| 2011 Taurus | 3 | 2% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Taurus | 1 | 0% | 3,847 |
| 2009 Taurus | 2 | 3% | 11,501 |
| 2008 Taurus | 2 | 1% | 52,000 |
| 2007 Taurus | 4 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 2006 Taurus | 6 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2005 Taurus | 11 | 1% | 35,650 |
| 2004 Taurus | 12 | 3% | 54,000 |
| 2003 Taurus | 191 | 16% | 56,700 |
| 2002 Taurus | 98 | 7% | 59,687 |
| 2001 Taurus | 39 | 4% | 80,560 |
| 2000 Taurus | 42 | 4% | 92,000 |
| 1999 Taurus | 58 | 7% | 46,842 |
| 1998 Taurus | 17 | 3% | 55,000 |
| 1997 Taurus | 57 | 7% | 44,200 |
| 1996 Taurus | 55 | 7% | 117,089 |
| 1995 Taurus | 38 | 3% | 83,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford taurus. The contact stated that water was leaking into the passenger side floorboard from an unknown entry source. The dealer advised the contact that due to the age of the vehicle, the failure was common. The dealer advised having the molding and sealant for the…
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…
We had problems with our heater core and ended up replacing it. We continually have problems with the rear calipars and hae replaced them twice and repaired them once (they seize). We currently have problems with peeling paint on the roof of the car, and window seals that we have not yet fixed; are…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Ford Tauruss have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about visibility for the 1996 Ford Taurus (7% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 117,089 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1996 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “heater core”, in 10 of 55 complaints, followed by “windshield wipers” (8).
Other 1996 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1996 Ford Taurus problems or visibility problems across all Taurus years.