10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

May 152001

Taurus

  • miles
The brake caliper leaked and lost brake fluid. I refilled and never lost braking. Had caliper replaced. This was not discovered during routine replacement of rear brake pads.

- Suffield, CT, USA

problem #7

Jun 212000

Taurus

  • miles
When traveling 35mph on highway consumer applied brakes, and they hesitated/ and shook and and vibrated. Also, brakes pulsate, and wandered off to the right. Dealership has replaced brakes twice within two weeks later.

- Cortez, CO, USA

problem #6

Nov 052000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Geneva, AL, USA

problem #5

Sep 212000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
I have had problems especially with my heads and transmission since I've gotten the car!

- Geneva, AL, USA

problem #4

Aug 091998

Taurus

  • miles
The front rotors on this car have been turned twice (8/98 & 6/9/99) and need to be turned or replaced again (9/2000). The rear rotors were turned on 2/28/2000. I feel that having rotors turned once a year is unacceptable and have never had to have brake work done that often on any other vehicle that I have owned. I am concerned that this is indicative of a safety issue regarding the brakes. Dealership personnel have been less than helpful regarding my concerns.

- Midland, VA, USA

problem #3

Aug 091998

Taurus

  • miles
The front rotors on this car have been turned twice (8/98 & 6/9/99) and need to be turned or replaced again (9/2000). The rear rotors were turned on 2/28/2000. I feel that having rotors turned once a year is unacceptable and have never had to have brake work done that often on any other vehicle that I have owned. I am concerned that this is indicative of a safety issue regarding the brakes. Dealership personnel have been less than helpful regarding my concerns.

- Midland, VA, USA

problem #2

Apr 031998

Taurus

  • miles
ABS brake failure. In addition, premature wear of brake pads/rotors, causing brakes to pulsate upon application. Also radiator is leaking brown fluid due to rust.

- Burnsville, MN, USA

problem #1

Oct 251997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Front brake calipers/pads and rotors malfunctioned. In addition, vehicle idling rough and backfiring. Dealer replaced computer/coil and spark plugs and crancase sensor. Did not solveproblem.

- Carver, MA, USA