10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 052007

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that his vehicle had been parked in the driveway the entire day when he found it engulfed in smoke. The smoke arose from the dashboard near the steering column, however, there was no actual fire. The dashboard burned due to the heat. A fire report was filed. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

May 122003

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states that when moving the steering column brake lights would not work. Dealer notified.

- Lexington, NC, USA