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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Ford Taurus
Engine not specified
35000 mi
Windshield washer motor rusted and quit working, replaced under warranty.
Rear camera malfunctioning. Remote start malfunctioning.
23000 mi
Remote start system
31000 mi
US $100
Malfunction of electronics due to battery failure.
50000 mi
US $173
When the push button start was pressed the car would barely start. The dealership determined that I needed a new car battery. The dealership replaced the battery. The car now starts normally.
59000 mi
The engine would barely turn over. The dealer checked the battery and determined the battery needed to replaced again. The last time the battery was replaced was June 2014.
84000 mi
Overtime I noticed the car was "sluggishly" starting. One morning I had to have my car jump started. After I got my car jump started I took the car to the dealership and they determined I needed a new battery.
17000 mi
Driver door would not lock. Pin would go down but actuator was at fault.
15000 mi
Battery was tested as defective and replaced. Replaced without me asking them to since under warranty and already in the shop for another problem
40000 mi
US $200
One of the HID headlights burnt out. Bought oem quality OSRAM replacement bulbs and now its MONEY. Cheap amazon bulbs burnt out too so thats why I went with the $200 OSRAMS
44000 mi
Car barely starts. Battery replaced under warranty even though it was only 1.5 years old
59000 mi
US $40
Windshield wipers dont fully turn off for sometimes days. Will intermittently swipe every 30 seconds or so. Solution is to replace turn signal/wiper stalk.
63000 mi
US $99
4TH battery installed in this car. They have averaged 1.5 years a piece. All motorcraft batteries. Decided to put interstate battery in this time since car wouldn't start.
Overhead light would not turn on.
34000 mi
Gurgling noise present sometimes, along with occasionally musty smell. AC drain line was plugged up.
20300 mi
Car battery went dead, dealer warrantied.
6700 mi
Fuel tank sending unit failed, check engine light came on. Wasn't reporting proper fuel tank level
64000 mi
US $23
Blend Actuator motor for passenger side failed. Was blowing out hot air instead of AC.
34000 mi
Battery replaced under warranty Replace backup camera; moisture got inside and fogged view.
43000 mi
US $25
Replaced battery again. Dealer informed me that the previous battery was 6 weeks out of warranty. Replaced w/ battery from Walmart at significant discount from what dealer quoted. Suspect that leaving GPS plugged in killed the battery; car was not driven for 2 weeks.
After getting car out of 6 month storage the car battery would not turn the engine over on the second trip after storage. Battery was the original one, 7 years old. Dealer replaced it and the car is running well.
Radio would intermittently blink off and on. It was reprogrammed.
67000 mi
Navigation system did not provide an accurate position. GPS module was replaced under extended warranty.
13000 mi
License plate bulbs moisture intrusion to bulb housing. Corrosion of contactor, bulb blown. Repaired under warranty with dealer level approval. Part in stock estimated time 10-15 minutes most of which was approval and paperwork.
28000 mi
Drivers side heated seat. During activation of drivers heated seat a hot spot on rear thigh. Didn't burn through cushion. Dealer testing determined heating element pad was defective. Removed and replaced under warranty.
16000 mi
HVAC Module failed and needed replaced to bring AC temp down to the 40's F on "max" and also to enable the heated seats to work. Backup camera had more pixel quality and black lines developing. The camera was deemed in failure mode, and was replaced under warranty.
19200 mi
11/7/2016 - Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) replaced due to glitches (freezing, bugs) in interface / touch screen (covered free under extended APIM warranty program).
20000 mi
Heated Seats repaired - New HVAC Module (the module from 9/21 must have been bad from the factory?)
27316 mi
The car would not lock whether tried manually or with the fob. The lights would flash and the horn would sound as if the doors locked, but they wouldn't lock. Additionally, the trunk could not be opened manually or with the fob. The diagnosis: fuse #27 (20 amp mini fuse) in the driver's side interior fuse box blew. Replacing the fuse corrected the problem.
51000 mi
US $18
Rear license plate lamp assemblies replaced (the plastic tabs became brittle and broke, but the lamps were fine). Replaced as complete OEM assemblies (there are 2).
24000 mi
cross traffic system fault error 911 assistance stopped on sync, entertainment unavailable and had to let car sit for short time and then all systems came back on.
52000 mi
Car would start and drive without the key fob in the car. Dealer could not duplicate the issue. Dealer reset ecm/computer.
65000 mi
US $50
Center elevated brake light LED strip became dim, replaced under extended warranty for $50 deductible.
57000 mi
US $100
Backup camera was murky and streaking. Camera was replaced.
Battery was completely dead and required a boost. Called Ford Roadside Service and tow truck was here in 5 minutes Had new battery replaced at dealer at my cost Not under warranty
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