10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,895 miles

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problem #11

Aug 022000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
The cable on the gearshift broke.

- Lafayette, LA, USA

problem #10

Mar 272000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving vehicle without cruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. Had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

problem #9

Feb 112000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the shift lever was in park the vehicle rolled forward.

- Albion, MI, USA

problem #8

Dec 021999

Taurus 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
We have had this vehicle for less than 2 months--it has been in the shop for all this time except about 2.5 weeks. The rear brakes are grinding and it sounds like metal on metal. The vehicle jerks very bad when going from park to drive which I feel could cause an accident. The car has less than 15000 miles on it and I don't feel like these problems should be occuring at this time. Our car has been in the shop 4 times in less than 2 months.

- Highlands, TX, USA

problem #7

Mar 161999

Taurus

  • miles
Removed foot from gas pedal vehicle did not slow down.vehicle kept at the speed as if on cruise, which is impossible I do not have cruise on my vehicle.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 191999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms, while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down.

- Superior, WI, USA

problem #5

Jul 191999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms, while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down.

- Superior, WI, USA

problem #4

Jul 221999

Taurus

  • miles
Transmission went from drive into 1st gear without warning and locked

- Huntingtin, CT, USA

problem #3

Feb 121999

Taurus

  • miles
The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear. Nlm

- Royersford, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 211999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle slipped out of park gear, causing vehicle to roll which resulted in an accident. Dealer claims this is a characteristic of vehicle.

- Osh Kosh, WI, USA

problem #1

May 071999

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission does not allow vehicle to decellerate when you let up on the accelerator, speed stays constant.

- Shawnee, KS, USA