5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #7

Jul 212014

Taurus

  • 80,000 miles
Transmission come and goes when it want to any equipment recalls on 2000 Ford Taurus

- Enon, OH, USA

problem #6

Dec 272002

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
I have owned my 2002 Ford Taurus for 32 months. During this time, I have hade the the brake pedal switch replaced twice, new rear struts, replaced airbag system. The car is now back at Ford to have a new transaxel installed. There have been more than $5,000 in repairs to this car which has just over 60,000 miles.

- Somerville, NJ, USA

problem #5

Oct 152002

Taurus

  • miles
While traveling on the express way consumer press accelerater to speed up and it felt like engine was about to die, vehicle was shaking. Cause is unknown.

- Cleves, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 302000

Taurus

  • miles
Over the past two and a half years consumer has been experiencing reoccurring transmission problems with this vehicle. The first incident consumer had the Ford mechanic check on a persistent transmission leak, which was corrected. Afterward the transmission had it's first failure and quit pulling. The vehicle was towed to Ford for repairs. Consumer requested assistance with an adjustment in cost but was declined. The vehicle still loses power and stops pulling for a brief period of time. Consumer traded in the vehicle and requests that Ford reimburse for monies paid.

- Signal Mountain, TN, USA

problem #3

Jul 042002

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer stated he became stuck in traffic, he was able to pull over to see if perhaps letting the engine cool off would help, after about one half hour, consumer started the vehicle, but was unable to put it any gear, consumer then noticed what seemed to be transmission fluid leaking onto the ground, the vehicle was towed to the dealership and consumer was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #2

Mar 062002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Dealer informed consumer that the transmission was disintegrating, fluid was black and a new transmission was needed.

- Davenport , IA, USA

problem #1

Mar 062002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Dealer informed consumer that the transmission was disintegrating, fluid was black and a new transmission was needed.

- Davenport , IA, USA