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Ford Taurus

• Reliability (shortcut)
• Repair Histories (shortcut)
• Extended Warranty
• MSRP and Invoice Prices
• Price Comparisons
• Dealer Price Quotes
• Real-World Gas Mileage (shortcut)
• "Why (Not) This Car?" Reviews (shortcut)
• Tire Reviews
• Forums
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Ford Taurus Reliability

Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Ford Taurus rather than another vehicle? Concerned about your chances of getting a lemon?

TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."

The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Ford Taurus reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2010:

Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles)
Year	Make	Model	Trips / Year per 100	TS	Cars Mon/Car Av Odo
2010	Ford	Taurus	80 Fewest         Most Close to "worse than average" because of a common problem with chrome tail light trim peeling off. About half of all rerported repairs were for this problem.		43 4.2 6200
2008	Ford	Taurus	53 Fewest         Most		40 9.0 31000
2003	Ford	Taurus*	join to view		20 7.7 85400
2002	Ford	Taurus*	join to view		10 7.4 104900
2001	Ford	Taurus	153 Fewest         Most		27 6.1 89800
2000	Ford	Taurus	162 Fewest         Most		26 6.8 136800
1999	Ford	Taurus*	join to view		11 7.6 113800

To see how the Ford Taurus's repair frequency compares to other model years and competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.

We also have some new reliability stats for the Ford Taurus. "Nada-odds" reports the percentage that required no repairs at all, not even a minor one--nada--in the past year, while "Lemon-odds" reports the percentage that required three (or more) repair trips.

Nada-odds     cars per 100 with no repairs (nada) in the past year; 100 is ideal Lemon-odds     cars per 100 with 3+ repair trips in the past year; 0 is ideal
Year	Make	Model	Nada-odds per 100 cars	Lemon-odds per 100 cars	Cars Mon/Car Av Odo
2008	Ford	Taurus	join to view		27 11.6 36600

To see how the Ford Taurus's Nada-odds and Lemon-odds compare to competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.

To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the Ford Taurus--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data receive free access to the site's car reliability information. Find out the details.

Ford Taurus Repair Histories

To supplement our Car Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Ford Taurus repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.

Individual responses to both the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey are posted here:

2010 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2009 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2008 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2007 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2006 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2005 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2004 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2003 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2002 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2001 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

2000 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

1999 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

1997 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.

Ford Taurus Extended Warranty

Concerned about the Ford Taurus's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.

Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.

If you are unsure about the Ford Taurus's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.

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Ford Taurus MSRP and Invoice Prices

Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Ford Taurus. Price the Ford Taurus.

Year	Body	Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Dest.
2011	4-door Sedan	SE	25,170	23,323	825
		SEL	27,370	25,303	825
		Limited	31,770	29,263	825
		SHO	37,770	34,663	825
2009	4-door Wagon	SEL	28,270	25,958	825
		Eddie Bauer	31,330	28,712	825
		Limited	32,325	29,608	825

Ford Taurus Price Comparisons

Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Ford Taurus and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Ford Taurus price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.

If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the Ford Taurus.

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Ford Taurus Dealer Price Quotes

Want to find out how much dealers are actually charging? Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through PriceQuotes.com (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.

The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll promptly receive price quotes from local approved dealers.

Ford Taurus Gas Mileage

Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Ford Taurus's gas mileage in the real-world.

In response, TrueDelta began collecting gas mileage data from owners of the Ford Taurus, with the intent of providing real-world gas mileage estimates customized to how and where you drive.

Ford Taurus Real-World Gas Mileage

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"Why (Not) the Ford Taurus?" Reviews

For car buyers' reasons for buying a Taurus--or not--click here.

Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions, where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.

Michael's most recent Ford Taurus review.

Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors.

Ford Taurus Tire Reviews

The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Ford Taurus tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Ford Taurus--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.

The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.

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Ford Taurus Forums (TrueDelta partners)

These forums have helped make our results possible. For discussions of the Taurus by owners, visit:

FordTaurus.net -- Ford Taurus forum

Need expert advice on a problem with your Taurus?
Pay what you'd like, and only if you receive a helpful response.

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