10.0

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

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problem #15

Nov 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In rainy weather vehicle stalls at any speed. The vehicle stalls especially when driving in puddles. The dealer could not find the problem.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #14

Nov 072000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving in traffic vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #13

Oct 302000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
N O summary listed for above vehicle.

- Slaughters, KY, USA

problem #12

Oct 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 55 mph engine without prior warning stalled/ just stopped working.consumer steered off the road, and dealer did not know what could have cause the problem. The day before this failure, the heating system stopped working. The following day, the vehicle stall. The dealer says the coolant system was the cause, and that the engine need to be replaced.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #11

Jun 131998

Taurus

  • miles
When the weather gets hot, and vehicle slowes down a little it will shut down. Also, dash lights come on, and car is dead. Consumer was almost rear ended because of this problem.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #10

Jan 222000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition key fails.

- Newbury Port , MA, USA

problem #9

Apr 041999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Car only stalls in the spring time when the temperature changes from cold weather.

- Munhall, PA, USA

problem #8

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

problem #7

Apr 041997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving at speed 3040 to 40 mph, vehicle will completely shut off without warning.

- Mequon, WI, USA

problem #6

Jan 221997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Engine stalls out while driving or sitting at traffic lights. Vehicle will restart.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #5

Aug 051996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving vehicle stalls.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #4

Jul 091996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle stalls out when attempting to brake.mfr stated Taurus model stall in extreme heat.

- De Soto, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 021996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Experienced low speed engine stalling when approaching stop sign/intersection, no prior warning, dealer can't reproduce condition.

- Kingman, AR, USA

problem #2

Jun 061996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Auto stalls in traffice-creating a hazzard because auto could get rear ended.

- Henderson, NJ, USA

problem #1

May 141996

Taurus

  • miles
During hot weather, engine stalls while deceleratoring.

- Long Mount, CO, USA