4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,000 miles

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problem #5

Jan 182008

Taurus

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. It cranks, but the ignition does not turn over until she depresses the accelerator pedal. The vehicle would stall at least ten to twelve times before it would start. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the fuel injectors and brake switch interlock were the causes of the failure. The vehicle is also stuck in park and will not move. In order to start the vehicle, she has to turn the ignition off and shift into neutral. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 05/05/09.

- Chapel Hill, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 152000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
I liked the car when I bought it, but am wondering if I bought a lemon

- Goshen, IN, USA

problem #3

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 #2

Jul 072000

Taurus

  • miles
On automatic transmission we were driving and engine check light came on and wouldn't go faster than 45, cam sensor, camshaft, died rough idle, egr sensor bad, service engine soon light, dies at stops and slow downs, fuel pump doesnt hold pressure, long crank time no turn over till about a minute service engine soon light came on.

- Mcpherson, KS, USA

problem #1

Nov 191997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle continues to experience hard starting/no starting due to faulty injection system.

- Rosemount, MN, USA