10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,990 miles

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problem #5

Jan 262005

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,949 miles
Vehicle was traveling on the road while all of sudden the passenger curtain air bag deployed on its own. Dealer was contacted by owner, and was informed that air bag was not covered under warranty. While traveling 25mph consumer heard a pop sound followed by smoke and a foul odor. Consumer found the seams had popped opened from the passenger side airbag and the air bag was exposed. The air bag did not deploy. Repair was not covered under warranty.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #4

Aug 012001

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states the side airbags did not deploy in a side impact collision, consumer was informed that the side airbags have sensors in the front of the vehicle.

- Warriors Mark, PA, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012001

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states the side airbags did not deploy in a side impact collision, consumer was informed that the side airbags have sensors in the front of the vehicle.

- Warriors Mark, PA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 232001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving over uneven pavment right front tire hit a bump, and driver's side side air bag deployed. Delaer has been contacted.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 272000

Taurus

  • miles
While vehicle was parked and turned off another vehicle scratched this vehicle on T side, and side airbags deployed with little visual damage.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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