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1997 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (31%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 13 repairs.
1997 Ford Taurus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (54%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1997 Ford Taurus
Engine not specified
| Ford in Washington, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2010 | |||
| May 2010116000 miUS $290 | Oil pan gasket leak | ||
1997 Ford Taurus 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Kansas, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Aug 2009180000 miUS $200 | Purchased the car with a failed transmission that would not go into any forward gears. Replaced the transmission myself with a rebuilt unit from a parts car. | ||
| Dec 2009183000 miUS $250 | Replaced Rear sagging rear springs and struts | ||
| Ford in Ohio, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009118000 mi | L front turn signal and sidemarker found to be non-functional when hazard lights on, all others working fine. Switch contacts were oxidized from years of nonuse. Cleaned switch with contact cleaner and sandpaper. Problem solved in < 10 min for $0. | ||
| Jan 2010119000 miUS $25 | During routine maintenance, noticed a small crack in the coolant reservoir. Coolant level was normal, but reservoir replaced preemptively. Installed $25 aftermarket part with lifetime warranty - repair took approximately 15 minutes. | ||
| Feb 2010120000 miUS $350 | Aftermarket sway bar links badly deteriorated, leading to clunking noises. Proactively replaced sway bar bushings at the same time. Bad parts were NOT OEM, installed by other mechanic... | ||
| Aug 2010123000 miUS $300 | Fuel injector on #6 cylinder went intermittent, causing misfire. Injector replaced an CEL reset, car working fine several hundred miles later. | ||
| Ford in Maryland, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 2009151000 miUS $600 | Rear struts replaced | ||
| Mar 2010154000 miUS $200 | Left front wheel bearing replaced. Also right front caliper and brake hose replaced. | ||
| Jun 2010156000 miUS $250 | The power window motor for the driver's door had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2011162000 mi | ABS light came on. Was determined to be failure of ABS pump. Since it doesn't affect normal braking performance, and the unit was very expensive (parts and labor) to replace, I decided not to fix it. Update: later found just 40A fuse. | ||
1997 Ford Taurus 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford in Minnesota, United States Jul 2009 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Oct 200999000 mi | Many problems when traded. Among them, engine was full of rust. Oil when changed was bright orange, and two frost plugs had broken in past year. Constant CEL. | ||
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