1997 Ford Taurus Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 44,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (19% of reports).
- 57visibility complaints
- 44,200median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 11 of 57 complaints (19%)
- Heater core: mentioned in 8 of 57 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 57 complaints report a crash, fire or 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 1997 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 car has a electrical prob or something it makes my steering hard and won't let windows roll down and makes all lights in flash. Have taken it in to several garages and they can see what's wrong. But do not know what causes it. I have almost been in several accidents. I need help figuring out…
1997 taurus heating system failed. This was caused by a failure in the radiator. *ts ***no answer required*** the radiator failed. *jb
Random changes in the windshield wiper speed, regardless of setting. Hazard signals failed or only one side flashing. Turn signal failure (of exterior and interior console lights). Failure of interior lighting to turn off after doors closed. Failure of power windows (all four). Short in electrical…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 Ford Tauruss have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about visibility for the 1997 Ford Taurus (7% of the 770 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 1997 Ford Taurus visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 44,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1997 Ford Taurus?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 11 of 57 complaints, followed by “heater core” (8).
Other 1997 Ford Taurus problems
See all 1997 Ford Taurus problems or visibility problems across all Taurus years.