10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,051 miles

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problem #24

Mar 052009

Taurus

  • 147,000 miles
1996 Ford Taurus gl, 147,000 miles. While trying to move the car the front left coil spring broke, puncturing the tire. Fortunately this was low speed, no one harmed. Requires new spring and tire at a minimum.

- Milan, MI, USA

problem #23

Aug 082008

Taurus

  • 158,423 miles
I have a 96 Ford Taurus that has a broken front spring (and I obviously didn't know about it) and it caused my tire to blow on the highway. I almost caused a severe accident that would have involved a tractor trailer, and almost surely my death.

- Hastings, NY, USA

problem #22

Oct 152006

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 190,804 miles
: the contact stated losing control of the vehicle and hitting a guard rail while traveling 45 mph. The vehicle sustained minor paint damage. After being driven to the contact's residence, the contact repaired the vehicle and replaced a stabilizer bar.

- Muncy, PA, USA

problem #21

Aug 252004

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles
I've noticed numerous problems since I first bought my Taurus. First I noticed a rattle/vibration in the front suspension. I also noticed a click whenever I turned my wheel hard either way.

- Glenolden, PA, USA

problem #20

Aug 162003

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle was parked in the driveway when consumer realized that front suspension dropped.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

problem #19

Jun 272002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Wanted to know about any front subframe problems, car makes a clicking noise when braking like something is loose and when hitting dips or potholes front end sounds like it is going to to fall out. Replaced front struts 06/27/02 still have same problem.

- Streamwood, IL, USA

problem #18

Sep 101998

Taurus

  • miles
I love my car but it has been nothing but one thing after another going wrong with it and having to work on a vehicle and make payments is agervating and extremely difficult and the Ford company will not admit problems or help.

- Horn Lake, MS, USA

problem #17

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Thumping noise from front suspension and metal to metal noise while making slow turns.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #16

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Thumping noise from front suspension and metal to metal noise while making slow turns.

- Round Rock, TX, USA

problem #15

Apr 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving heard a noise in front end of vehicle. This problem is most noticeable when making a left or a right turn. Dealer states that noise is due to a malfunction within the rack and pinion steering.

- Elizabethtown, KY, USA

problem #14

Jan 222000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end is misaligned.

- Newbury Port , MA, USA

problem #13

Jan 201999

Taurus

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- San German, PR, USA

problem #12

Jan 201999

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle accident due to failure of the left front suspension system which caused vehicle to strike pavement below due to collapsed front end (no other vehicle involved). Mjs

- San German, PR, USA

problem #11

Mar 031998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end vibration, several repairs made, however still vibrates causing tires to wear prematurely.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #10

Feb 121998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Front end vibrates and is noisy. Problem cannot be determined.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #9

Apr 181997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Suspension noise.

- Troy, IL, USA

problem #8

Aug 011996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end noise.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 101997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front end misaligned.

- Calimesa, CA, USA

problem #6

Jan 021997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rattle in front end when turning right.

- Pendleton, OR, USA

problem #5

Jul 161996

Taurus

  • miles
When turning right only there is a noise.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

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