10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,881 miles

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problem #3

Nov 232012

Taurus

  • 70,890 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the seat belt failed to retract. The contact, who was seating in the front passenger seat, hit her head on the windshield. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 70,890.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

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problem #2

Feb 152007

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 155,752 miles
My 96 Ford Taurus gl has the following electrical problems, radio goes out, seat belt light flashes and clicks, intermittent wipers fail, power windows fail, finally power steering locks up, and when running for a while transmission would slip, causing safety concerns. If put in park everything goes back working as normal. Took to shop and they say it's the transmission range sensor and that several 96 Taurus' they have worked on have had the same problem....I am wondering why this has not been a recall part if that is the case...something is definitely wrong!

- Cahokia, IL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 172003

Taurus

  • 73,000 miles
The seat belt light on the dashboard blinks on intermittently, and when it does the steering column locks up. When this occurs consumer loses control of vehicle.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

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