10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 282002

Taurus

  • miles
While driving at any speed and with no warning transmission cooling line cracked, resulting in a fluid leak. Dealer notified.

- Canton, OH, USA

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problem #2

Sep 282001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission blew a seal and the fluid poured out of vehicle. Engine light kept coming on. Vehicle bucked when changing gears. Dealer stated vehicle was repaired. Vehicle still bucks and the light still comes on. Transmission slips and hesitates.

- Branford, CT, USA

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problem #1

Oct 131998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 20 mph the front wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a intermittent skid. In addition, dealer replaced the transmission cooling lines which did not remedy the problem.

- Crofton, MD, USA

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