9.5

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

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problem #2

Jul 012003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Possible defective brakes are a concern. Before the vehicle had 3,000 miles, the rotors were cut. That is unheard of for a car with so little mileage, at least to me. We still hear grinding noises on a hard brake in the right front. Everytime we take it back, (4 times) no problems are found. I have already talked to Ford twice about this, but since the warranty has expired, and the dealership says that brake pads need to be replaced (at cost to us), they do not feel they (Ford) should pay for it. One of the times that we took it in for service, they suggested a remedy that is not even recommended in the owner's manual. I understand that sometimes a vehicle is just not put together correctly, then fix it. Vehicle has 36,470 miles on it.

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 292003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • 2,000 miles
While coming to a light brakes made a grinding noise. When going up hills, and when coming to a stop vehicle skidded. Mechanic said rotors were severely rusted.

- Cheektowaga, NJ, USA

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