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2008 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 227 repairs.
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2008 Ford Taurus other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (55%)

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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Ford Taurus

Engine not specified

93500 mi

US $25
Leaking valve stem 

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2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

127700 mi Broken front windshield. Unknown cause. Just came out one morning and it was broken with several long cracks that started at the top on the passenger side. 
31000 mi - Battery changed (under warrantee/free service contract) - Sound in the front right wheel. Part ordered, to be changed (under warrantee/free service contract) - Again flipping noise coming from the dash board. 
5000 mi Car will sometimes idle very rough. No codes, but sometimes enough to believe a miss occurred. So far only occurs in park. More prevelent when not cold nor hot. Shop could not reproduce, found no ECU updates. Shop wants to wait and see. 
68000 mi

US $1000
Speedometer needle dropped down so speedo was reading 25 mph slow. 
34700 mi

US $100
Replaced both trunk pistons (leaking fluid) 
183000 mi

US $167
Also, lumbar adjuster broken and replaced. 

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2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

20000 mi problem with steering when apply brakes at times car pulls quickly to right, alignment keeps going out, front tires seem to need high speed balance, ignition key just touch it, and drivers seat goes back and forth 
34000 mi

US $100
trunk lid pumps needed replacement, very dangerous condition, trunk w/o these pumps made lid come down with tremendous force , hitting head, if your fingers were in there they would be cut off 
54000 mi

US $200
trunk lift supports replaced. this is 2nd replacement 

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2008 Ford Taurus Other Problems

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