2002 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories
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Ford Taurus Reliability through March 31, 2013
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2002 | Ford Taurus | 19 Tauri, 9.1 months of data per Taurus, average 122900 miles Small sample size. Join or 19 Tauri, 9.1 months of data per Taurus, average 122900 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 132000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 137000 | 325 | Upper radiator hose including the thermostat assembly failed and leaked coolant. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 141000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 143000 | 342 | Rear vacuum manifold replaced and PCV |
| Jun | 2011 | 145800 | 430 | Warped rotors, tuneup |
| Nov | 2011 | 149000 | 183 | Part replaced coolant distribution and thermostat unit. Simply by age. |
| Mar | 2013 | 165000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 800 | Heater Core | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 158100 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 159960 | 0 | Clutch fan on Air Conditioner ceasing removed AC and replaced with by pass pulley |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 95000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 121000 | 400 | rotors |
| Mar | 2012 | 139000 | 1900 | dead transmission |
| Mar | 2013 | 151000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 92000 | 500 | Car had low coolant light come on...added coolant. A day later the light came back, car was low on coolant. Took car to dealer for pressure test, Lower rad. hose assembly was bad. Decided to replace most of the hoses due to age/milage. |
| Nov | 2010 | 124000 | 50 | Noticed unusual, uneven wear of the right front tire...upon examination, the inner tie rod end was found to have play in it. Replaced the Right Front Inner Tie Rod end. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 58500 | 0 | Replaced both rear suspension springs. One spring had broken. |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | 900 | Broken rear spring--I have been told this is a common problem with this model and should probably be recalled. |
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 212000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 247000 | 800 | I'm having major issues with the front end suspension it keeps eating the tires every 2 weeks |
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 127720 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 127720 | 900 | Replacing inner and end tie rods on both side. |
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 632 | Both sides--lower ball joints. Both rear springs replaced. Front end alignment. | |
| Mar | 2012 | 83000 | 225 | Replaced Right side front wheel bearing. Also replaced left side front wheel bearing. Replaced right and left sway bar link due to clunking front end noise when going over bumps. Also replace right side lower ball joint. |
| Aug | 2012 | 84000 | 300 | Sticking rear drum brakes. Replaced wheel cylinders and rear drum hardware. |
| Jan | 2013 | 84300 | 160 | Coil Spring broke and punctured tire. A common problem on 01-02'taurus's. Ford just leaves the car owner out to dry. |
| Mar | 2013 | 85000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 221000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 222000 | 230 | Starter died and needed a tow and replace starter. |
| Mar | 2012 | 228000 | 250 | Standard front brake job with rotor and pad replacement. |
| Apr | 2013 | 251000 | 1400 | Struts, rack and pinion, sway bars, and lower ball joints replaced. |
| Ford Taurus in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 208000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 215000 | 80 | Tie rod replaced |
| Jul | 2011 | 220000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 94860 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 96100 | 400 | Drivers side front spring broke and ruptured tire. This is the second time a front spring has broken. Both times it happened backing out of garage. No longer feel the car is safe to drive and is being donated to Teen Challenge. |
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 76000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 77000 | 1290 | Turned drums & rotors when pads replaced. Replaced cv boot. Oil pan gasket replaced to stop leak. Lower ball joints |
| Dec | 2009 | 80000 | 500 | Cam sensor & synronizer replaced. |
| Jan | 2010 | 82000 | 280 | Both inner tie rods replaced, and car aligned after replacement. I included the cost of the alignment because the car was aligned in September after the ball joints were replaced. |
| Apr | 2011 | 89000 | 370 | Front anti-sway bar replaced Leak on top of transmission. Would have drained transmission on a long trip. Discovered during routine fluid flush & replacement. |
| Feb | 2012 | 93000 | 1160 | Water pump replaced due to leak Timing chain cover gasket replaced. |
| Mar | 2012 | 93000 | 194 | dpfe sensor replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 99000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 2100 | AX4S Transaxle Overhaul | |
| May | 2009 | 175000 | 350 | Alternator replacement, belt tensioner, idler pulley, serpentine belt |
| Aug | 2009 | 181000 | 600 | Lower ball joints worn Front strut/springs worn Front sway bar end links broken |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2002 | 0 | delivery date | |
| Apr | 2003 | 0 | repair windshield seal leak replace blower motor reprogram EEC | |
| Dec | 2003 | 0 | replace blower motor (again) due to windshield leak | |
| Mar | 2004 | 0 | replaced fuel pump | |
| Feb | 2005 | 0 | repair convertor seal leak | |
| Sep | 2005 | 241 | replace rear sway bar links | |
| Dec | 2005 | 567 | replace water pump | |
| Dec | 2006 | 208 | replace right tie rod, alignment | |
| Jun | 2007 | 1140 | repair transmission pump seal leak | |
| Jul | 2007 | 1656 | replace front/rear struts, alignment | |
| Sep | 2007 | 351 | replace left tie rod | |
| Dec | 2007 | 465 | replace crank sensor | |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | replaced ignition coil | |
| Aug | 2008 | 625 | replace A/C compressor | |
| Jan | 2009 | 368 | replace starter motor | |
| Mar | 2009 | 822 | replace upper intake manifold, thermostat (casting flaw in manifold caused a pinhole leak) | |
| Aug | 2009 | 152340 | 65 | left front wheel out of camber alignment causing tire wear, alignment fixed problem |
| May | 2010 | 164140 | 300 | replace left & right front stabilizer bar end links |
| Apr | 2011 | 175460 | 600 | replaced water pump (bearings failing), replaced accessory belt and pulleys at the same time |
| Jun | 2011 | 178560 | 1109 | replaced left and right lower control arms and ball joints |
| Dec | 2011 | 187240 | 300 | replaced alternator - hadn't completely failed, but was close. |
| Jun | 2012 | 195920 | 562 | replaced rear struts |
| Jul | 2012 | 197160 | 75 | replaced leaking heater core |
| Oct | 2012 | 200720 | 158 | Replaced belt tensioner and accessory belt replaced camshaft synchronizer assembly |
| Jan | 2013 | 205180 | 304 | replaced front struts |
| Mar | 2013 | 207700 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 103000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 108000 | 60 | cam shaft position sensor replaced, 2nd time in 3 years |
| Sep | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 58280 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 74980 | 475 | new gas tank (rusted out), $300. Washer fluid tank replaced, $100. Heater core back flush (no heat, clogged), $75. |
| Jun | 2011 | 77500 | 450 | New camshaft timer? Car was dying and jerking (known issue) new belt and new (not sure of name but part that the plug wires connect to) box, was cracked. New washer fluid lines to hood. All done at friend's shop for cost. |
| Sep | 2012 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2005 | 160 | Fuel pump went bad, gas leaked all over highway, causing local fire dept. to be called. Towed and repaired in small town, I was 300 miles from home | |
| Oct | 2010 | 280 | power steering pump leaking: replaced pump During this trip: mechanic broke A/C line and didn't notify shop owner, I noticed A/C not working when I left shop, repaired immediately: 2/4/2011: still not cooling properly | |
| Nov | 2010 | 218 | Replaced alternator(went bad), timing belt(as long as I had alternator off), and bad alternator 'pulley' Engine started to misfire, did "check engine light" diagnosis, found back ignition coil, replaced coil | |
| Mar | 2011 | 104000 | 0 | In Oct.2010, mechanic broke A/C line during power steering pump install. Didn't tell me until I drove off, A/C didn't work. Came back he fixed. March 2011, A/C didn't work. told 1/2 lb low on freon. |
| Apr | 2011 | 105000 | 683 | Worked fine 2 weeks, didn't work. told seal. |
| Jul | 2011 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 120000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 121000 | 189 | was tsb was unable toepair because it was on a saturday si i bought parts and will fix later myself |
| Mar | 2011 | 123000 | 6230 | Oil pan gasket leak transmission gasket leak dash lights replaced. |
| Dec | 2011 | 124000 | 400 | car needed brakes all the way around |
| Apr | 2012 | 135000 | 43500 | lower ball joints and four wheel alignment |
| Dec | 2012 | 145000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 127000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 133700 | 160 | The left front coil spring snapped and punctured the tire. Got a new strut assembly for $75 and had it installed for $45. New tire was $40. Total cost was $160. |
| Mar | 2011 | 137000 | 25 | The right tie rod end went bad in like march, got a replacement for like $25 and put it in myself. |
| May | 2011 | 137000 | 0 | Left front ABS sensor bad when sold. |
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