10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,087 miles

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problem #3

Aug 082012

Taurus 6-cyl

  • 88,000 miles
The latest incident was today. Vehicle was started, idling, put into reverse with foot on the brake. Engine suddenly increased speed and vehicle lurched backwards. Vehicle was put in drive with foot on the brake, engine would periodically increase speed and vehicle would lurch forward. On several other occasions while driving, notably at speeds 20-40 mph, vehicle speed would start increasing on it's own. On those occasions, the increase was not rapid or extreme, these were thought to be flukes, but now it's lurching after the vehicle is put in drive or reverse. The frequency of these incidents with this vehicle are increasing and I believe this is a serious safety issue.

- Lonoke, AR, USA

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problem #2

Oct 102011

Taurus 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
Total transmission failure out of no where. Multiple other phantom engine failures/engine inexplicably dies.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #1

May 012012

Taurus

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact had to have the vehicle pushed to their residence because it could not be restarted. The dealer was notified of the issue who advised the contact that there were no recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 32,000.

- Brunswick, GA, USA

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