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2014 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

Engine (9%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (41%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 54 repairs.
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2014 Ford Taurus repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (89%)

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Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2016 - Jan 2022
Feb 2017

35000 mi
Left front wheel bearing replaced. 
Mar 2017

35850 mi
Plastic Latch on armrest storage compartment broke. Armrest was replaced under warranty. 
Jan 2018

43440 mi

US $50
Windshield washer fluid pump replaced 
May 2018

48072 mi
PTU Power Transfer Unit replaced under warranty. Burning egg smell, difficult to go in reverse without giving it a lot of throttle. 
Sep 2020

69203 mi
Oil line for turbo replaced. 
Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States
Jun 2014 - Dec 2018
Sep 2014

3000 mi
Headliner between sun roof and windshield was rattling. Driver seat cushion became un-sewn on one side. Passenger side was missing 'Taurus' plaque on door sill. 
Sep 2015

15000 mi
The plastic strips that run the length of the roof on each side warped, and were replaced as a warranty item 
Aug 2016

31000 mi
Small, interior fan, in dash near windshield collected dust to the point of becoming out of balance causing vibrations and "buzzing" noises. I was told that his is a common issue among all newer Ford vehicles. 
Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

9000 mi
Fuel door paint mismatch from factory. Repainted and blended to match rest of body. Covered under Warranty. 

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2014 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

288-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2016

31000 mi
Windshield washer motor replaced. Under factory warranty. 
Jun 2022

89000 mi

US $350
Tie rod needed to be replaced.  Sway bar links were also replaced. 
Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States
Dec 2015 - Sep 2016
Jul 2016

43000 mi
Car would crank but not start, Dealer replaced Driver Fuel pump module under rear seat, under power-train warranty. 
Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
Jul 2016

30000 mi
Driver side weather stripping was coming loose, slightly, on entry door by the seat belt. They applied new adhesive and it is fixed. Covered under warranty. Issues with small paint bumps underneath clearcoat on rear bumper. Clearcoat peel underneath driver side headlamp assembly. All covered under factory warranty. Leak in timing cover discovered during 30k service; dealership replaced under factory warranty at no-charge to me. Leak was very minor. Multiple rattles addressed or attempted to address. One in C pillar, passenger side (fixed). One underneath steering column (I fixed myself - the E Brake cable just needed zip tied) The driver side mirror was hazed over. This would not be removed with any type of cleaner. I reported it to the dealer and it was replaced under warranty. Trunk was misaligned and it was rubbing the driver side panel in the rear causing paint issues in addition to the gap difference. This was realigned and repainted, covered under warranty. 
Aug 2019

65000 mi

US $980
Driver side rear caliper / brakes sticking causing horrendous burning smell. Would not loosen up over time / would drag on highway. Repair shop replaced entire brake set in rear on both sides. That did not rectify issue. Repair shop then replaced brake hoses. That did rectify the issue. No problems since. tie-rods replaced in front 
Ford Taurus in Texas, United States
Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015

36000 mi
Rear view mirror shakes/vibrates. 
Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States
Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015

31000 mi
Car had clunking noise if front, dealer found inner tie rod end bad; replaced and realigned car under warranty Noise from cowl area at highway speeds, a fluttering noise. Tech verified repair and replaced entire cowl piece below windshield. Excessive dust build up from rear doors and entering in onto rear seats. There is a TSB for this issue, and why the repair trip took so long. 
Aug 2016

38000 mi

US $50
HVAC (Sony Head unit) power button became unresponsive and did not work. Dealer replaced FCIM and works now Memory seat buttons stopped working. Dealer replaced DSM - drivers seat module and working now 
Aug 2017

48701 mi

US $50
During service they found the right rear brake caliper hanging up, rotor appeared over heated and brake pads were cracking/crumbling apart. They replaced caliper, caliper bracket, rear pads and the rotor. 
Mar 2018

53000 mi

US $50
Dealer found rear rear upper control arms loose 
Ford Taurus in Delaware, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014

8000 mi
Dash rattles between 2,000 & 3,000 RPM as well as on rough surfaces & temperature changes Exterior chrome trim starting to separate from vehicle Rear bumper & left taillight do not line up with the quarter panel - rear bumper is loose 
Jul 2014

8800 mi
Dash squeaking and rattling while driving over rough surfaces 
Jan 2015 Even the smoothest of roads make the interior rattle itself to pieces. Techs somehow couldn't hear it. 
Jun 2015

26000 mi
Rattles and squeaks never repaired. 
Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Mar 2015

39000 mi
Rear disc locked up and caused failure to rotor and pads 
Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015

1200 mi
kept getting a low battery alert but that was not the case just a glitch in one of the chips 

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2014 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

288-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
Jan 2014

2000 mi
navigation did not work correctly. car "icon" was not on the "road" on the map. the rebooted the system and now it works. 
Mar 2014

4000 mi
front tire wear. and clunk from right front. dealer replaced sway bar end link and right front strut 
Jun 2014

13000 mi
The information for the navigation wouldn't "download" the screen said "loading navigation" for a 3 hour trip, even if I turned the car off The passenger side roof rail (black) is lifting off at rear off vehicle Ambient lighting keeps reverting back to factory default setting of blue. will stay on a chosen color for more than a couple of weeks. 
Nov 2014

26100 mi
there was a module update for the ambient lighting returning to default. Sync system update 
Oct 2015

55000 mi
PTU leaking 
Jun 2017

98000 mi

US $500
the radiator had a hairline crack and was leaking and then evaporating. 
Dec 2017

112000 mi
Vehicle making a low tone whining noise from under the hood at 2000-2500rpms and at higher rpms (4500-5000) after letting off the gas. The Dealership could not diagnose. They heard the noise but cannot fix it. Or figure out what it is. Sad. Nav working incorrectly. Showing car off the road. Rear camera works intermittently. They wanted $600 for a camera. Not paying $600 for a camera that doesn't last 
Ford Taurus in New York, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Oct 2014

15000 mi
Broken plate lamps. The bulbs were plate light assemblies that were of a problematic design—recalled. Entire housings was swapped out. If it took the tech more than 15 minutes I’d be surprised.  
Mar 2015

25000 mi
Condensation into rear reverse lamp assembly--only one of the two lamps. 
Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States
Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
May 2016

5100 mi
Navigation screen / computer went haywire 

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2014 Ford Taurus Repair Histories

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