CarComplaints.com Notes: Most people need a car that shifts gears & coil springs that don't shred tires. The Taurus fails in that respect. The 2003 Ford Taurus has major issues with the transmission failing. Typically the 2003 Taurus transmission failure costs $2,000 to fix by about 90k-100k miles. Not good. Adding insult to injury, the 1999-2003 Taurus also has a huge problem with coil springs breaking which can puncture or even shred tires while driving. The US government spent THREE YEARS (2008-2011) investigating the 2002-2003 Taurus coil springs. Although Taurus/Sable from earlier years were recalled, ultimately the NHTSA did not force a recall. They determined that because there had been no deaths & very few bad crashes & injuries, the broken coil springs defect was no big deal & not a safety defect. Tell that to all the owners who had close calls...
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- transmission problems
- engine problems
- suspension problems
- AC / heater problems
- interior accessories problems
- electrical problems
- windows / windshield problems
- body / paint problems
- fuel system problems
- lights problems
- brakes problems
- cooling system problems
- exhaust system problems
- seat belts / air bags problems
- steering problems
- drivetrain problems
- wheels / hubs problems
- miscellaneous problems
- exterior accessories problems
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