10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 22,558 miles
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After talking with Ford Taurus owners and local Ford dealers this seem's to be a major system failure.this problem need's to be investigated and solved before someone get's hurt or killed. No safety defect mentioned.
- Hopwood, PA, USA
Brakes act as if they were not going to stop, first time I carried the car back Ford fixed the brakes, so they say. I carried the car back several times after that and they say the found no problems, I finally had to take the car and have the brakes repaired.. when sitting still, car pulsates, dealer said that this is called erratic idling the first time I carried it, they said reason unknow. The other times that I carried it they say they couldn't find anything wrong. Rack and penion went out, Ford charged me $180 to fix.
- Ga, GA, USA
After driving 60000 mainly freeway miles a seal failed on the rack. By the mechanic's description, the seal was not worn. The rack was replaced by the dealership.
- Grand Blanc, MI, USA
Rack and pinion steering broke and is leaking power steering fluid. Dealer has been notified.
- Foxworth, MS, USA
Dealer stated steering rack and pinion leaking fluid due to failed seals.
- Springfield, VA, USA
No summary listed for abov evehicle.( dot number: 025811/92T tire size: P205/65R15 )
- Killeen, TX, USA
New vehicle required new rack and pinion steering, which caused noise, the brakes replaced which were causing vibration in the steering wheel while braking.
- Atlanta, GA, USA
The driver has to use excessive force in order to turn and steer the vehicle. Vehicle has power steering. Dealer says it's normal.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Arp, TX, USA