10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Sep 032001

Taurus

  • miles
A/C compressor seized causing drivebelt failure and loss of steering, alternator, and power brakes.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #6

Feb 182001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a side street, and there was another vehicle parked on side of road, and consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle from behind. Upon impact, driver's side airbag did not deploy.whenever the alternator gets wet the light gomes on and the power steering fails making it difficult to control the vehicle. Nlm

- New Sarpy, LA, USA

problem #5

Jul 011999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving through a water puddle, the vehicle and driver experienced an approximate 4-5 second loss of power steering and the alternator light came on.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #4

Aug 101999

Taurus

  • miles
Altenator went bad at only 38,989 miles. Also had to replace battery due to altenator draining it.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #3

May 151999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Within the last 6 mos. When car hit approx. 60000 miles when the ignition is turned on it will not start. Everything is dead. However, power in vehicle will come back if the interior front hood lever is activated. Power will come back and the radio will always be on am and the clock will be at 12:00. I have not contacted the manufacturer because this happens very sporadically. In other words there is no way to predict it will happen and/or make it happen.

- Franklin, TN, USA

problem #2

Nov 171997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Alternator failed, serpentine belt failed.

- Wethersfie, CT, USA

problem #1

Jun 021998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving over puddles vehicle loses power steering. Also alternator malfunctioned. Dealers have no remedy for problem.

- Miami, FL, USA