10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jan 011999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine is knocking as consumer accelerates with speed. Transmission have been replaced twice in 37ooo miles. Front wheel bearing failed at 15000 miles. Rotors failed at 24000 miles.

- Long Beach, NY, USA

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problem #2

Feb 012000

Taurus

  • miles
When traveling about 35 or 40 mph, a low humming noise is heard, on 3/8/00 dealership replaced front hub bearings due to excessive wear causing noise.

- Flushing, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 141998

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
On several occasions, especially during or after a rainfall, when driving through standing water which caused an upward splash under the right front, the engine died, causing loss of power. Engine would restart as soon as vehicle cleared the deep water area, but a squealing of the power steering would follow for about 30 seconds. Dealer aware of problem, but ha syet to replac eparts.

- Germantown, TN, USA

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