Ford Taurus
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turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jun | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jul | 2010 | 8197 | 0 | replaced driver side rear lamp due to chrome peeling...warranty |
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| Ford Taurus in California, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
May | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jul | 2010 | | 0 | Turbo sensor failed, resulting in very rough driving. Sensor replaced and all is well... so far. The front brake calipers were either designed or manufactured incorrectly which resulted in 'slop' or 'play' in the brake pad assembly. The slop allowed the brake pads to grab, degrading performance and super-heating the discs. |
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| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Mar | 2010 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Apr | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | chrome had a scratch |
| Aug | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Sold. |
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| Ford Taurus in Delaware, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Mar | 2010 | 5000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | May | 2010 | | 40 | Oil, filter, change. Alignment performed all 4 wheels. Tire rotation. Chrome peeling from trim around taillights. Parts ordered. |
| Jul | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Cruise control shutting down, transmission appears to hunt for correct gear. Latest event, turned on transmission/AWD error wrench. Went into limp home, which cleared after getting to side of road and restarting. Rest of trip uneventful |
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| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jan | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jul | 2010 | 14000 | 0 | Chrome trim around rear tail lamps was peeling. Dealer replaced with new parts. |
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263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus X in New York, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | Express feature of Driver's window would work intermittently. Switch was ordered and replaced first without success. Motor had to be replaced since Express relays are part of the window motor assembly. Working as designed now. |
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263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus X in New Jersey, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Apr | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jun | 2009 | 26000 | 0 | Strap for third row passengers to pull to fold down middle row fell off. The dealer ordered a new mechanism. Covered under warranty. |
| Jul | 2009 | 26000 | 0 | Dealer installed new release mechanism for middle row. part ordered on a previous trip. Covered under warranty. |
| Jan | 2010 | | 0 | Autochromatic (auto dimming) rear view mirror not dimming. Heated driver's seat also not working. Held car for 3 days but unable to fix either problem. Needed the car back because the loaner was too small for a trip. |
| Feb | 2010 | 38000 | 0 | Auto dimming mirror did not dim. Dealer finally fixed on 3rd try. Still covered under warranty becausew first reported before 36k miles. |
| Jun | 2010 | 42000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus X in Maryland, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Oct | 2007 | 0 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jan | 2008 | 600 | 0 | Right rear heated seat inoperative. Loose connector, repaired under warrantee |
| Apr | 2008 | 6000 | 0 | The motorized memory pedals were not remembering their position. I noticed the problem several months ago, but because it was so minor, I waited until my next scheduled maintenance visit. |
| Jan | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | Rear driver side door lock solenoid was firing 2-3 times when locking (like a jack hammer). Part was replaced. Creak in suspension coming from front. Left lower control arm ordered. Left lower control installed (previously ordered). |
| Jul | 2010 | 38000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus X in Colorado, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Feb | 2010 | 23000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Apr | 2010 | 24591 | 0 | Recieved check engine light for code P0022. Deeler could not locate cause. For the second time the auto-down feature stopped working. Dealer in past replaced only the switch. This time replaced motor after it as found to be pulling too much electricity across the switch. |
| Aug | 2010 | | 0 | Check engine light came on and idle was not right. Dealer said air intake sesnosr was dirty. Cleaned it and problem was resolved. |
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| Ford Taurus X in Virginia, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Oct | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Mar | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | A roaring noise highway speed (install SOP Shaft and bearing) Cause 25201: Intermediate shaft bearing Noisey code 42 NVH diag, repl RF HalfShaft, repl intermediate shaft seal and deflector, top off trans, reroad. 1 8A8Z * 3B436* B Shaft - front axle
TSB 08-26-13 01/05/09 HARSH DRIVELINE CLUNK FELT AT LOW SPEED -
BELOW 10 MPH (16 KM/H) - STOP AND GO DRIVING
ON TIP-IN (COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A HARSH 1-2
UPSHIFT OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT) |
| Jun | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus X in Michigan, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Aug | 2009 | 84000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Nov | 2009 | 87000 | 250 | Wheel bearing |
| Apr | 2010 | 95000 | 1010 | Stuck valve on rack. |
| Jun | 2010 | 98000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Utah, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 34945 | 0 | Bought used. |
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153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Puerto Rico |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Nov | 2009 | | 290 | Alternator (Includes Parts and Labor)
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| Jan | 2010 | 66388 | 2153 | Transmission
Replace Converter, Drun Forward, Drum 4th Gear, Sun Gear, Bell??, Kit,
Problem: Stuck in Neutral |
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| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 53000 | 200 | Ball joints |
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| Ford Taurus in Maine, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 66000 | 240 | Check Engine light illuminated. Replaced gas vapor sensor |
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| Ford Taurus in California, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 9800 | 0 | Purchase used from Ford Dealer |
| Nov | 2007 | 25000 | 10 | Replaced broken door reflector |
| Jun | 2008 | 34000 | 0 | Fan Blower Resistors burned out. Fan worked on High only. Warranty Repair |
| Jul | 2008 | 34000 | 0 | Engine Stalls, Raw Gas Smell on Hot Start, Uneven Idle, Gas Mileage down to ~13MPG from ~18-20MPG when new. Ford Engine Diag, no codes, no TSBs and no Fix :-( Unless CEL comes on Ford won't tshoot. Probably will sell vehicle. |
| Aug | 2008 | 34330 | 345 | EGR valve replaced by independent garage for gas mileage problem. Does not fix engine. |
| Dec | 2008 | 38509 | 224 | Replace Upper manifold O-rings for gas mileage problem. Does not fix engine. |
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153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 25000 | 0 | no further repairs |
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| Ford Taurus in Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Aug | 2005 | 13000 | 0 | Purchase |
| Dec | 2008 | 78000 | 180 | Not starting in cold, so installed new battery and had block heater cord replaced. |
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153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 88000 | 0 | Transmission replacement |
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| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 44000 | 140 | Replaced a seized driver's door latch mechanism- had ceased to function due to exposure to the extremely cold outdoor temperatures. |
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| Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Mar | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Jul | 2010 | 47000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2006 | 35000 | 0 | Transmission repair under warranty |
| Jan | 2008 | 60000 | 100 | Coolant system hose connection burst. |
| Feb | 2009 | 75500 | 17 | Change spark plugs due to misfire on cylinder 4. First spark plug change since car manufacture, removed original Motorcraft Platinum plugs. |
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| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 77000 | 150 | AC solinoid |
| Nov | 2009 | 80000 | 250 | power steering pump was replaced. old one leaked from several places |
| Mar | 2010 | 84000 | 0 | Power steering pump. It worked but was leaking from seals. We tried quick fixes but they didn't solve the problem. |
| Jun | 2010 | 88000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Dec | 2005 | 33500 | 0 | Purchased |
| Feb | 2009 | 100431 | 0 | Entering mileage, just had 100,000 mile tune-up. |
| Jul | 2009 | 104125 | 545 | AC manifold went bad, AC blowing warm air. |
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| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jun | 2006 | 53337 | 0 | purchase |
| Feb | 2007 | 58914 | 497 | replaced oxygen sensor (267.00); replaced windshield washer hose (51.00); replaced DPFE sensor (179.00) |
| Mar | 2007 | 59500 | 64 | replaced EGR vacuum regulator |
| Jun | 2008 | 64354 | 99 | replaced front stabilizer bar end links |
| Sep | 2008 | 65209 | 220 | replaced right output transmission shaft seal |
| Apr | 2009 | 66867 | 55 | replaced oil pan drain plug (9.15), rear brakes required adjustment and cleaning (45.48) |
| Jul | 2009 | 68609 | 0 | no further repairs |
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| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 70000 | 400 | Front brake disks & pads |
| Jul | 2010 | 117000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jul | 2009 | 29000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Mar | 2010 | 35000 | 150 | Heater Blower Motor Blown |
| Jun | 2010 | 40000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 170000 | 3000 | replaced two of the three catalytic converters. Contacted dealership and Ford head office directly and neither could explain the reason for this type of repair. Third cat was replace 4 months later |
| Apr | 2010 | 240000 | 900 | Noise when turning. Shop determined it needed to replace the power steering pump. Shop suggested steering rack needs replacing. Car has been fine w/out this repair so far. |
| May | 2010 | | 480 | Replaced lower front ball joint. Trip included power steering flush and re-alignment. |
| Jun | 2010 | 242000 | 1200 | Replacement of steering rack |
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| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 217000 | 200 | Changed both front bearings |
| Sep | 2009 | 220000 | 400 | Changed oxygen sensor, changed air flow manifold gaskets |
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| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jul | 2009 | 102000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Feb | 2010 | 108000 | 230 | Fuel pump failed. Located in gas tank, which made the repair difficult and time consuming. |
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| Ford Taurus in Utah, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jun | 2009 | 79000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jul | 2009 | 82000 | 300 | oxygen sensor went out at 60.000 miles |
| Dec | 2009 | | 340 | rear sway bar broke, replaced it. Did a brake power flush. Was told I might need to replace rear struts. |
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200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in California, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Mar | 2009 | 43000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jan | 2010 | 42000 | 0 | No repairs |
| Jun | 2010 | 51000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Mar | 2009 | 87000 | 0 | 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. |
| Jun | 2010 | 117000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 158000 | 800 | Heater Core |
| Jul | 2010 | 162000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
| Jan | 2007 | 55500 | 5995 | Purchase |
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155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jan | 2010 | 153000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Mar | 2010 | 155000 | 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. |
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200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Sep | 2008 | 86000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Feb | 2010 | | 200 | Bearing worn down needed replacement on left front passenger side. |
| Jul | 2010 | 109000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Mar | 2009 | 64000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Aug | 2009 | 74000 | 650 | Right Rear coil spring broken. Had to have both replaced. I have been told this is a problem with this year of Taurus and that Ford will do nothing about it. |
| Apr | 2010 | 74000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Dec | 2007 | 105000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jan | 2008 | 108000 | 400 | Engine coolant temperature sensor not working correctly, meaning the coolant valve wasn't opening properly. This led to pressure blowing a hole in the coolant reservoir and all coolant leaking out. |
| Sep | 2008 | 112000 | 9 | Replaced gas cap. |
| Oct | 2009 | 122000 | 1500 | Coolant leak in multiple places. Sigh. Timing belt repair. |
| Jun | 2010 | 126000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jun | 2010 | 154000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jul | 2010 | 155000 | 300 | AC compressor froze up, replaced. Also replaced serpentine belt since it broke when AC froze. |
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| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
May | 2010 | 128000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jun | 2010 | 130000 | 0 | Replaced ball joint to pass inspection. |
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200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Colorado, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Oct | 2009 | 147000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Dec | 2009 | 150000 | 30 | Upper coolant outlet hose(Y-shaped housing) cracked and was leaking. Dealer lists part at ~$70, got used from junkyard for $5. Coolant flush/fill at time of repair (not completely necessary, but convenient) |
| Mar | 2010 | 156000 | 90 | Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. Was leaking for several thousand miles, but leak was progressively getting worse. Repair cost included gasket, oil and filter, and new exhaust gaskets (repair required removing part of exhaust) |
| Apr | 2010 | 157000 | 45 | Replaced cracked crankshaft pulley (obtained for free), also replaced timing cover crank seal and crankshaft balancer since I was in there. |
| Jun | 2010 | 160000 | 640 | Had clicking axles and chatter in high speed steering. Replaced axles. Chatter was from bad ball joint, replaced inner and outer tie rods as preventative maintenance. All parts were original before replacement. |
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| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Sep | 2008 | 116000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Dec | 2008 | 119000 | 3767 | Replaced two motor mounts. Replaced idler pulley. Replaced converter gaskets. Replaced trans mount. |
| Jan | 2009 | 120000 | 3241 | Replaced multiple gaskets. The spark plug blew clean out of the cylinder, and snapped the coil-on plug off its mounting tab for the corresponding cylinder. Replaced ignition coil, heli coil. Cleaned intake manifold, replaced lower intake manifold gaskets. |
| Feb | 2009 | 122000 | 510 | CV Axles from Raxles (for AX4N w/ABS) |
| Apr | 2009 | 124000 | 1730 | Installed remanufactured Motorcraft compressor assembly. F5TZ-14N089-B Relay New ball joints. |
| Jun | 2009 | 127000 | 13 | Installed rubber elbow for vacuum line. |
| Jul | 2009 | 128000 | 292 | Installed new front struts. Installed new coolant tank. |
| Sep | 2009 | 131000 | 75 | Replaced sunload sensor. |
| Feb | 2010 | 138000 | 10 | Dry rotted vacuum line. Replaced vacuum line. |
| Jun | 2010 | 145000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Feb | 2009 | 150000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jan | 2010 | | 260 | Coil on Plug went bad and spark plug replaced |
| Mar | 2010 | 163000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Feb | 2010 | 108000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Mar | 2010 | 109000 | 200 | Had to have the front cylinder head replaced. First, it was thought it was the spark plug coil, but problem continued. Found to be a burnt head on the front part of the engine. I have a Ford warranty that paid $3,000 of it. 108,000 miles |
| Jun | 2010 | 112000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Mar | 2010 | 104000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | May | 2010 | | 0 | Air Conditioner clutch failure. |
| Jul | 2010 | 105000 | 950 | Rebuilt and upgraded transmission AC clutch bearing failed, forced to repair. Fuel gauge not functional due to Flex Fuel Module |
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6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jun | 2009 | 76000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jan | 2010 | 78000 | 100 | vacuum hose needed to be replaced |
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| Ford Taurus in California, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Aug | 2008 | 118000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Sep | 2008 | 120000 | 2700 | Torque Converter fragmented in transmission causing transmission pump performance failure and gear damage. No light indication. A whining pump noise at start up, which disappeared after warm up, was only indication. Dealer identified problem too late. |
| Jul | 2009 | 131000 | 800 | Power steering problem, turning wheel, and whining pump noise. Rack and Pinion were replaced, as Sears said it was leaking and noise would go away in time when air in the lines came out. One week later power steering pump was replaced, which fixed problem |
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| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Aug | 2008 | 138000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Sep | 2008 | 141000 | 275 | Car required repairs to wheel bearings. |
| Mar | 2009 | 149000 | 550 | Unable to get heat. Opted not to fix the bad heater core, bypassed it to allow A/C to work. |
| Nov | 2009 | 158000 | 270 | Water pump failed, coolant drained out. Replaced pump and belts. |
| Dec | 2009 | 159000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in California, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
May | 2009 | 85000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Jun | 2010 | 91000 | 400 | brake cylinder replaced |
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| Ford Taurus in Nebraska, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Aug | 2008 | 115000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Dec | 2008 | 119000 | 288 | Stuck brake caliper on rear right wheel. Wore down brake rotor, required replacement of caliper, pad, & rotor. Also had to flush brake fluid. |
| Nov | 2009 | 132000 | 360 | Starter failed without warning, requiring towing to shop & replacement of starter |
| Dec | 2009 | 133000 | 350 | Alternator failed |
| Jun | 2010 | 140000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Oct | 2009 | 150000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Nov | 2009 | 151000 | 600 | Rear struts replaced |
| Dec | 2009 | 152000 | 0 | Transmission fluid and filter replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | 154000 | 400 | Left front wheel bearing replaced. Also right front caliper and brake hose replaced. |
| Jun | 2010 | 156000 | 250 | The power window motor for the driver's door had to be replaced. |
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| Ford Taurus in Kansas, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jul | 2009 | 180000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Aug | 2009 | 180000 | 200 | Purchased the car with a failed transmission that would not go into any forward gears. Replaced the transmission myself with a rebuilt unit from a parts car. |
| Dec | 2009 | 183000 | 250 | Replaced Rear sagging rear springs and struts |
| Feb | 2010 | 185000 | 0 | Sold. |
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| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jul | 2009 | 115000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Dec | 2009 | 118000 | 0 | L front turn signal and sidemarker found to be non-functional when hazard lights on, all others working fine. Switch contacts were oxidized from years of nonuse. Cleaned switch with contact cleaner and sandpaper. Problem solved in < 10 min for $0. |
| Jan | 2010 | 119000 | 25 | During routine maintenance, noticed a small crack in the coolant reservoir. Coolant level was normal, but reservoir replaced preemptively. Installed $25 aftermarket part with lifetime warranty - repair took approximately 15 minutes. |
| Feb | 2010 | 120000 | 350 | Aftermarket sway bar links badly deteriorated, leading to clunking noises. Proactively replaced sway bar bushings at the same time. Bad parts were NOT OEM, installed by other mechanic... |
| Jun | 2010 | 122000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Jul | 2009 | 98000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | Oct | 2009 | 100000 | 0 | Many problems when traded. Among them, engine was full of rust. Oil when changed was bright orange, and two frost plugs had broken in past year. Constant CEL. |
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Powertrain not specified
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States |
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| Month | Year | Odo | Cost | Description |
Apr | 2010 | 116000 | 0 | First odometer entry. | | May | 2010 | 116000 | 290 | Oil pan gasket leak |
| Jun | 2010 | 116000 | 0 | Most recent odometer entry. |
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