10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,417 miles

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problem #3

Jul 152004

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,800 miles
When making right turns steering wheel locked. As a result, consumer lost control of vehicle and it landed in a ditch. No injuries reported.

- Richmond, KY, USA

problem #2

Jul 182004

Taurus 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 127,450 miles
Twice, steering column has locked, repaired once under warranty before 75,000, repaired again when locking clip fell out. Now, clip is out again and vehicle can be shifted without braking. I am having it repaired next week(7/28/04).

- Amity, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 152003

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states that steering wheel locks up when turning steering wheel. Dealer notified.

- Richmond, IN, USA