Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford Taurus has 21 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE ENGINE CRADLE MAY IMPACT ITS STRUCTURE AND FAILURE CAN IMPACT SUSPENSION ... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FO... |
| Dec 31, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | I BOUGHT MY 2001 FORD TAURUS USED, IN 2004 IT HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR UNTIL 2008 WHEN IT STARTED SHAKING... |
| Sep 5, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE ... |
| May 16, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | STRANGE SOUND FROM FRONT RIGHT TIRE IN TERMS OF LOUD SQUEAKING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND ROLLING ROA... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE COM... |
| Feb 27, 2005 | STEERING | CAR PARKED FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER A SHORT 5 MILE DRIVE. SMOKE REPORTED FROM UNDER HOOD. ONCE HOOD OPEN... |
| Jun 10, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIPS INFORMED THE CONSUMER ... |
| Jan 9, 2004 | STEERING | POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED ON 12/26/03. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED PUMP. THIS PUMP F... |
| Nov 15, 2003 | STEERING,TIRES | BOUGHT USED 2001 TAURUS IN AUG. OF 2002. ON THE TEST DRIVE I NOTICED THE CAR PULLED TO THE LEFT AND... |
| May 12, 2003 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN MOVING THE STEERING COLUMN BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*A... |
| Nov 8, 2002 | STEERING | WHILE PERFORMING A VISUAL INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, CONSUMER STATES' THERE WAS A POOL OF POWER STEE... |
| Mar 15, 2002 | STEERING | A SQUEALING SOUND MADE WHEN MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RACK... |
| Feb 15, 2002 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKING WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER DASH/ AND FLAMES FROM UNDER HOOD. ... |
| Dec 7, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A NEW FORD TAURUS IN 2001. THREE MONTHS AFTER MY PURCHASE, A VIBRATION BEGAN IN THE FRONT E... |
| Jun 20, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN BRAKING... |
| Jun 20, 2001 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN BRAKING... |
| Apr 23, 2001 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. CONTACTED DEALE... |
| Jan 4, 2001 | STEERING | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN CORNERING, FRONT END STEERING FEELS UNSTABLE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK |