10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,663 miles

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problem #3

Jul 312007

Taurus

  • miles
A seat back failure happened to my mothers Ford Taurus during a rear end collision, which caused her to loose control of the car because she couldn't reach the brake or steering wheel after the seat back broke. What should of been a minor accident turned into a very major accident. Automobile manufacturers should make cars that's seats don't break with the smallest rear collision.

- Milford, OH, USA

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problem #2

Aug 072006

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,990 miles
: the contact stated the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably to 20 mph while in reverse which resulted in a collision. The vehicle's transmission was put in reverse to back into a parking spot when full acceleration engaged. The vehicle went over an embankment and collided with a tree. The vehicle kept accelerating after the collision until the contact shut the ignition off. The throttle control was not controllable with braking. The fire department was contacted and extracted the 3 injured passengers from the rear window. The manufacturer was not contacted and a police report was taken. Updated 09/15/06.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

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problem #1

Sep 292002

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states that she was involved on a car crash and her driver seat collapsed. Dealer was not notified. Nlm

- Saint Charles, MS, USA

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