3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,571 miles

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problem #7

Jun 232010

Taurus

  • 185,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. The contact stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the dealer informed him that the front stabilizer bar was fractured and the rear stabilizer bar was missing. The dealer advised when driving in wet or icy weather a safety hazard could exist. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 185,000.

- Menomonie , WI, USA

problem #6

Jan 222009

Taurus

  • 120,000 miles
The rear suspension coil spring on my 1999 Ford Taurus sedan rusted through and failed. This caused a momentary loss of control of the car, but did not result in a crash or any damage.

- Homer Glen, IL, USA

problem #5

Jan 012005

Taurus 6-cyl

  • miles
Rear coil spring failure due to rust 1999 Ford Taurus.

- Auburn, MA, USA

problem #4

Nov 022003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The rear suspension is very low in the rear, the car rides very rough, and the people at the dealership said that's normal, I have talked to a Ford dealer and he said no it's not. I tried to get it fixed and they wont do it, the car has been taken off the road, and I refuse to pay for it anymore.

- Brattleboro, VT, USA

problem #3

Jun 012002

Taurus

  • miles
Exciter rims on ABS switch broke, leaving vehicle without any brakes. Contacted dealer. Consumer stated that tires wear out fast since the vehicle had no camber adjustment on rear wheels due to rear end being out of line.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #2

Mar 282001

Taurus

  • miles
Foul odor in psgr compartment after eng gets hot (20 min); retd to dlr 3X, dlr=no prob found;brakes=pulsate, turned rotors;intermittent washer spray when wipers on(washer fluid not activated) =turn signal sw rplcd;broken mo mount found, dlr replcd; sway bar brkn, dlr replcd; dlr bought vehl back due to odor problem-slsman & uv mgr were wonderful, serv dept =depends on tech involved; bought 2000 tau ses fr bd Ford.

- Cockeysville, MD, USA

problem #1

Nov 012000

Taurus

  • miles
Front sway bar is worn causing consumer to hear a popping noise in the front end on turns into driveway, once the sway bar was fixed the problem still persist, this was the second attempt at fixing the problem. Nlm

- Houston, TX, USA