10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 1
Average Mileage:
88,616 miles

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problem #2

May 042004

Taurus 6-cyl

  • 12,800 miles
The consumer experienced unexpected acceleration. The driver stated while sitting at a stop light he lifted his foot off the brake the and vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle hit another vehicle in the rear. This same instance recurred another time and on the time, the vehicle was in the park position. Ford suggested that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.

- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA

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problem #1

Apr 282003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While going down a hill the vehicle shifted from over drive to drive, the vehicle gained speed and appeared to be in a "free wheeling" mode. The dealer stated the problem was the idle air control. Mr scc

- Coulee Dam, WA, USA

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