10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,795 miles

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problem #5

Jul 272006

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,975 miles
1. wire to alternator burning since last repair-7-26-08 2. replace harness to correct concern, excessive voltage drop 3. replace engine compartment-complete wiring harness.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #4

Sep 172003

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles
Vehicle was parked under the carport when the consumer heard a noise. Consumer went to see what was going on, and discovered the vehicle on fire the vehicle was totaled.

- Loranger, LA, USA

problem #3

May 212004

Taurus

  • miles
While turning the turn signal failed to come on. The interior and exterior lights came on and off intermittently. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that wiring harness needed to be replaced.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #2

Jan 052004

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,000 miles
Suspension clips that hold the wires to the cruise control, airbag, and horn gave way resulting in malfunctioning cruise control. That then destroyed the clock spring in the cruise control. The service technician also noted that 'we were lucky the airbag didn't go off since the wires to that were also included in the bundle of wires held by those clips". as a result, the wires dangled down near the brake pedal and were eventually worn through.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #1

Aug 132003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle wouldn't shift out of gear. Dealer provided the consumer with a new wiring harness. Brake lights don't work, and vehicle still won't shift out of gear.

- Wauwatosa, WI, USA