8.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,800 miles

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problem #5

May 071998

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
Steering wheel and automobile wobbles when applying brakes.

- Sumter, South Carolina, SC, USA

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problem #4

Apr 011998

Taurus

  • miles
Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate upon application.

- Highgate C, VT, USA

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problem #3

May 121996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake rotors failed.

- Rumson, NJ, USA

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problem #2

Sep 011997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After 8 miles new vehicle needed to turn rotors. After approximately 3000 more miles another set was needed. Approximately every 3000 miles new rotors and calpiers. Put in new systems, dealership can never fix defect properly. Uncontrolable in the steering wheel. This defect can result in an accident.

- Newport, PA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 171996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
The brake drums/rotors and seat arm rest were replaced, has 800 miles on car.

- Wayneville, NC, USA

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