1.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
160,000 miles

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problem #1

Sep 232002

(reported on)

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 160,000 miles
The consumer stated the vehicle vibrated when driving and when the brakes were applied. The dealer replaced the front rotors, pads and the problem still continued. It was later determined that the aluminum spindle at the ball joint broke and caused the axle to come off.

- Pico Rivera, CA, USA