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2010 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (24%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 331 repairs.
2010 Ford Taurus electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 68 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Ford Taurus
Engine not specified
| 116000 mi | radio is powering on and off by itself |
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 11000 mi US $62 |
Blind spot system was picking up everything |
| 11000 mi | Blind Spot System malfunctioned Passenger side mirror malfunctions when using driver memory function on seats |
| 13000 mi | Blind spot and cross traffic system failed again. Dealership follows TSB and relubed connections on mirror. |
| 59000 mi US $98 |
Blend door clicking |
| 27000 mi | blend-door actuator for fresh, recirc |
| 6820 mi | Adaptive cruise and collision warning system stopped working. Overnight in shop. I had to pay for a rental---not happy about that. ECU was reflashed. |
| 33000 mi US $135 |
This was to replace the original battery which went bad |
| 86000 mi US $100 |
passenger side blend door remove and replace - covered under extended warranty - $100 deductible combined with right side front wheel bearing I had replaced at the same time. |
| 18000 mi | No heat at idle - cause air in system. |
| 56700 mi US $100 |
Blend door actuator on passenger side. Apparently a common problem. |
| 61000 mi US $100 |
Another server motor for the Blend door, the 'middle' one this time rather than the one behind the glove box. |
| 80200 mi US $25 |
HVAC blend door actuator broke. |
| 6000 mi | Heater had air blockage in circulation system. |
| 7000 mi | The third brake light was attached to the top of the rear window. Both the light and the housing fell off. It took 3 days in the shop for the glue to set and how it is not straight. |
| 20200 mi | Bad motor assembly - A/C door actuator (outside recirculation). There was a banging inside the blend box on startup because the motor was shorting out and causing the noise. |
| 45000 mi US $50 |
AC blend door bad, was making a clicking noise. Under Ford extended warranty, $50 deductible. |
| 94000 mi US $50 |
Replaced memory module for seats/mirrors - under extended warranty |
| 35000 mi | The BLIS system was giving false notification of a vehicle present in the blind spot when nothing was there. |
| 46800 mi US $100 |
The "Blend door" actuator quit working and had to be replaced. The symptoms were cold air coming from 2 left vents and warm air coming from 2 right vents when system in single mode. No way to change this. |
| 13000 mi | AC blend valve actuator. |
| 51000 mi US $124 |
Replacede faulty battery |
| 3000 mi | Adaptive Cruise Control Reprogram |
| 11000 mi | Climate, radio nav unit locked up. unable to turnoff/down the volume or change climate features, or nav |
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19000 mi | Speedometer reads incorrectly and sticks. Driving 40, speedometer reads 120 automatic sunroof and window openers activated unexpectedly. Dealer said driver caused it. Driver watched it happen on second occasion with no input. Dealer had to remove feature from computer to fix. |
| 19000 mi | Traded in the car with faulty speedometer. |
| 17500 mi | When put in reverse backup alarm sounded intermitently even though there was nothing in the rear. Took the car twice because they could not replicate the noise. Backup sensor replaced without painting it, they said warranty did not cover it. |
| 18500 mi | Cold air on passenger side from floor and vent when heat ok on driver side. requires new damper motor to be installed |
| 32000 mi US $180 |
needed new gear in ac |
| 2700 mi | Instrument Cluster problem. Numerous warning icons chimed simultaneously including service engine, ABS, Charging system, engine coolant temp, low tire press, etc. Entire cluster was replaced by manufacturer. |
| 4000 mi | Original problem with instrument cluster continues and is now thought to be related to problem with cruise control module. Am waiting for replacement module. Began Lemon Law procedure. Problem has been a continuing one involving instrument cluster making bogus reports. Waiting now for new cruise control module thought to be the villain. Meanwhile Lemon Law has been initiated. |
| 7000 mi | Ordered part, cruise control module, was replaced on 16 July. No recurring problems since that date. If none by 8 August will settle Lemon Law with Ford Co. by keeping car, asking for extended maintenance agreements. |
| 23000 mi | We hear a short series of 7 or 8 knocks in the center of the console. Thought it might be in radio or in A/C |
| 81000 mi US $600 |
The back 2 power windows started to struggle going down and coming back up. Regulators needed replaced and the windows lubed up a bit. |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
Left turn signal failure to return after straiting the turn. |
| 74400 mi C $350 |
recall for rear plate |
| 5000 mi | Hooting/scraping noise from A/C Temperature door when cabin temp adjusted. |
| 35500 mi | Automatic temperature control fresh air door motor failed. It was replaced under new car warranty. |
| 113000 mi US $500 |
Ac condenser leak. Ac condenser replaced by myself. Parts and labor which included dye test at shop and charge was about 500 because I replaced condenser myself. Quoted about 1100 if done at the shop. |
| 69000 mi US $250 |
Power door lock on rear right door would not operate with key fob remote. |
| 2000 mi | Lens cover on radio very badly scratched on delivery. Dealer says this is a common issue and they have to replace the whole radio. They ordered a new radio to find that the lens on that was worse yet. Still not resolved. |
| 79500 mi US $500 |
Back up sensor noise indicator was broken |
| 83800 mi US $155 |
Loud clicking noise from broken tooth on plastic gear on recirc/fresh actuator behind passenger vent. Part was $24, new cabin filter $25 labor $90. Problem resolved. Labor ~ 1 hour. |
| 28000 mi US $170 |
Battery died without warning. |
| 28000 mi | One of the vent door motor gears broke. |
| 84000 mi US $40 |
Changed broken actuator on climate control door |
| 46000 mi US $110 |
Blend door actuator making noise and had to be replaced. |
| 39700 mi | Blend door solenoid failed causing cold air only to blow out the passenger side. |
| 49000 mi | keyless entry system fault |
| 56300 mi | no range on remote |
| 62000 mi | Button to open trunk worked intermittently. trunk opening button by license plate intermittent |
| 67000 mi | trunk opening button by license plate intermitten |
| 6000 mi | All 4 rear taillights replaced |
| 12500 mi | Vehicle had special multi-contour seats that vibrate massage drive and fron passenger. Passenger seat massage system froze in on position and developed large lump in seat. Seat was replaced by ford |
| 58000 mi US $280 |
Sync system would not work right. Never would understand us, would not connect. |
| 4372 mi | Blind Spot on left side info "unavailable" until car is shut off several times. No updates available and no work performed under warranty |
| 27700 mi | SIRUS Radio disconnected, plus issues with paired phone. Main issue was with the expanded services of the optional "travel Link" that includes Weather 5 days, Weather Radar Map, Fuel Prices that would not re-activate on the GPS screen. |
| 41300 mi | Replaced both rear license plate lamps that were shorted |
| 40700 mi US $200 |
Blocker door motor failed preventing a/c from working on passenger side |
| 99000 mi US $315 |
Mixing valve failed for second time |
| 80200 mi US $50 |
Blend door motor |
| 25200 mi | Battery struggled during cold weather. Diagnostics showed replacement needed. Warranty covered. |
| 27000 mi US $95 |
AC recirculating actuator failed. |
| 27000 mi | Replace side marker/turn signal bulb front drivers side. Bumper had to be lowered. |
| 15000 mi | Both remotes quit working and had to be reprogrammed. TSB for this. Find out how to start car when remote does not work. We were in parking lot trying to figure this out. They hide it well. Under warranty. |
| 36700 mi | a/c heater blend door actuator malfunction |
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 81000 mi US $202 |
Passenger side had no heat, they replaced part that varies the temp on that side |
| 36000 mi | sync system had to be reset. |
| 9280 mi | Drivers side Blind spot Information System "Bliss". "cross traffic system fault" & "Blind spot system fault" showing up on dash. |
| 15500 mi | DS&PS Windows fully opened&sunroof parcel open while car is parked.Happened 3 times.Scanned Vehicle for fault codes related to system. No codes found. Contacted hotline for assistance,still could not fault system.Disabled global opening |
| 23760 mi | USB port malfunction Sync update - repairs Ipod was not Syncing properly Installed AR3T14D212AF : APIM Installed AGIZ 14D202 A : Cable ASY. Perform master reset -USB Still not working Checked oasis Found TSB 12-09-06 Performed module prog. Replace heater door actuator. Had a ticking sound in dash tought to be DVD player. Motorcraft YH-1779 Blend Door Actuator Motor. |
| 33480 mi C $179 |
Software Application & Map Update |
| 24180 mi | drivers door lock switch won't lock or unlock door, after car locks doors at 20km per hour, will with passenger door switch and key fob, open door with handle and everything ok, replaced door switch..Same thing happening. |
| 90000 mi US $12 |
Passenger and rear was putting out cold air only. Replaced YH-1779 blend door actuator motor. |
| 184000 mi US $22 |
Blend door motor was skipping gears making a clunking sound. Replaced YH-1779 blend door actuator motor. |
| 48700 mi C $90 |
Blend door motor gear stripped |
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| 7440 mi | Front left orange LED in headlight burned out and required replacement, shop kept car for two days waiting for part. Part installed and working properly with nothing further to report. |
| 13640 mi | Air conditioning: car not equipped with dual climate, left half vents give hot air output regardless of settings. Repaired by dealer. |
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