2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,411 miles

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problem #3

Jan 012008

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,500 miles
Every time I put it in reverse, my radio goes out, my pl, ps, and pw stop working. If I drive longer than 5 - 10 miles, the lights and all electrical start blinking and the ps goes on and off. I almost hit a car along side of me the 1st time it happened, I only drove it out of town one time after that, now I don't drive it out of town at all. Even in town if I'm driving all over, it does it. I tried talking to Ford Corp. And they blew me off, even though I told them nobody knows what it is. Help!!

- Beaver Dam, WI, USA

problem #2

Jan 112006

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,734 miles
Service engine light on code#430 and #340. Told by pacifico Ford I have an emission failure and I need 2 catalytic converters and a cam sensor and cam synchronizer on 1/11/2006 at 89044 miles. The dealer replaced the #2 cam parts under warranty on 11/04/2002 at 55616 miles.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #1

Jul 152003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Have been leaking transmission fluid. Had the fittings replaced. Corrected problem for 1 day. Mechanic stated the transmission lines are leaking and will need replaced. We have been having difficulty locating the lines due to the fact that the part has been corrected several times and there is still a problem with the lines. Now I'm having problems with the transmission and shifting. The transmission is banging into gear. Bought the car used in 2000. When I changed the transmission fluid and filter discovered that the transmission is not the original. My car was manufacturedin September 1996 and the transmission, according to the numbers on it, was manufactured in 1998. Had a 1994 Taurus and the transmission completely went out of it and I traded in for this 1997. I will definitely not buy another Taurus or Ford product.

- Blairsville, PA, USA