Ford Taurus Repair Rates and Repair Histories

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To measure reliability, TrueDelta calculates a "Successful Repair Trips per 100 Cars per Year" stat. The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Ford Taurus reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2009:

Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles)
YearMakeModel

Trips / Year
per 100

TS Cars
Mon/Car
Av Odo
2008FordTaurus

74

Fewest         Most Front struts often need to be lubed to eliminate a creaking noise. TSB for this minor problem.

29
7.3
18000
2001FordTaurus*

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 14
7.2
86200
2000FordTaurus*

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 16
7.6
129900
1999FordTaurus*

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 11
6.4
114900
 

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Below you'll find Ford Taurus repair descriptions submitted through the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey that supplements it. Ordered by model year, with newest first.

Most cars for which no repairs have been reported are not shown. So individual repair histories should not be used to infer reliability. Instead, they provide an idea of the the repairs Ford Taurus owners have been experiencing,

Odometer readings and costs are in local units.

Years and engines for which repairs have been reported

2008 Ford Taurus X 4dr Wagon

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-spd automatic AWD

Location: New Jersey, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Apr20085000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun2009260000Strap for third row passengers to pull to fold down middle row fell off. The dealer ordered a new mechanism. Covered under warranty. 
Jul2009260000Dealer installed new release mechanism for middle row. part ordered on a previous trip. Covered under warranty.
Sep200931000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Maryland, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Oct20070 0 First odometer entry.
Jan20086000Right rear heated seat inoperative. Loose connector, repaired under warrantee
Apr200860000The 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. 
Jan2009180000Rear 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). 
Sep200927000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Vermont, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Oct20088000 0 First odometer entry.
Jan2009120000Replaced seal on axle. 
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2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-spd automatic AWD

Location: Washington, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Sep20070 0 First odometer entry.
Jul200840000One touch up/down stopped functioning after car was taken in for the 1st warranty item, replacement of the battery by the dealer which was determined to be defective. It was determined that the driver's window motor was faulty and the dealer replaced it. When I was changing the oil and filter at home noticed the threaded shaft that the filter screws onto was itself loose and partially unscrewed from the block. I took it in to have it secured to factory specs. 
Sep200910000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Massachusetts, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul200913000 0 First odometer entry.
Aug2009140001driver side heat element built in seat needed to be replaced something wrong with steering wheel i need to hold steering wheel tight around turns or it will go off road. my arms are sore after my arrival. 
Sep200915000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2007 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Utah, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2009349450Bought used.
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2006 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Oct200698000Purchase used from Ford Dealer
Nov20072500010Replaced broken door reflector
Jun2008340000Fan Blower Resistors burned out. Fan worked on High only. Warranty Repair
Jul2008340000Engine 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.
Aug200834330345EGR valve replaced by independent garage for gas mileage problem. Does not fix engine.
Dec200838509224Replace Upper manifold O-rings for gas mileage problem. Does not fix engine.
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2005 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2005130000Purchase
Dec200878000180Not starting in cold, so installed new battery and had block heater cord replaced.
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2005 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

153-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Illinois, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec200844000140Replaced a seized driver's door latch mechanism- had ceased to function due to exposure to the extremely cold outdoor temperatures.
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Location: Ohio, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul2008470000none yet although front speaker is blown
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2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Washington, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2006350000Transmission repair under warranty
Jan200860000100Coolant system hose connection burst.
Feb20097550017Change spark plugs due to misfire on cylinder 4. First spark plug change since car manufacture, removed original Motorcraft Platinum plugs.
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Location: Maryland, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul200977000150AC solinoid
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2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Ohio, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec2005335000Purchased
Feb20091004310Entering mileage, just had 100,000 mile tune-up.
Jul2009104125545AC manifold went bad, AC blowing warm air.
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Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jun2006533370purchase
Feb200758914497replaced oxygen sensor (267.00); replaced windshield washer hose (51.00); replaced DPFE sensor (179.00)
Mar20075950064replaced EGR vacuum regulator
Jun20086435499replaced front stabilizer bar end links
Sep200865209220replaced right output transmission shaft seal
Apr20096686755replaced oil pan drain plug (9.15), rear brakes required adjustment and cleaning (45.48)
Jul2009686090no further repairs
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Location: Illinois, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Nov200770000400Front brake disks & pads
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2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Ontario, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jul2009217000200Changed both front bearings
Sep2009220000400Changed oxygen sensor, changed air flow manifold gaskets
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Location: Utah, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jun200979000 0 First odometer entry.
Jul200982000300oxygen sensor went out at 60.000 miles 
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Location: New York, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan200948000 0 First odometer entry.
Feb2009490000Total transmission failure. 
Sep200957000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Ohio, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2009254000 0 First odometer entry.
Apr200926000084blew the engine. The repair bill exceeded what I was willing to spend, so I just paid the tow bill and junked it. 
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Location: Washington, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan200991000 0 First odometer entry.
May200991000780Water leak, in trunk lid mounted brake light, which was never connected during mfg. according to repair shop. Air conditioning was also checked as source of leak and from below chassis as well with sprinkler. 
Sep200993000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Mar200987000 0 First odometer entry.
May200992000500Car 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. 
Sep200995000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Massachusetts, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Jan2007555005995Purchase
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2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-spd automatic FWD

Location: Ohio, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug20081650002100AX4S Transaxle Overhaul
May2009175000350Alternator replacement, belt tensioner, idler pulley, serpentine belt
Aug2009181000600Lower ball joints worn Front strut/springs worn Front sway bar end links broken 
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Location: Ontario, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Sep2002215547oil change
Oct2002602639oil change
Nov20021005457oil change tire rotation
Jan20031507452oil change
Feb20032015050oil change tire rotation
Apr2003255210repair windshield seal leak replace blower motor reprogram EEC
Jun20033027447oil change, tire rotation
Jul20033497036oil change
Sep20034045347oil change, tire rotation
Oct20034510637oil change
Dec200349765319oil change, tire rotation, replace fuel filter, transmission service
Jan200454994150cooling system service, oil change
Mar200459668339oil change, tire rotation, barkes - rear - major service
May200464894210oil change, barkes - front - minor service
Jun20047011260oil change, tire rotation
Aug20047495433oil change
Oct20047995143oil change, tire rotation
Nov20048496633oil change
Dec200491070182oil change, flush power steering fluid, brakes - rear - minor service
Jan20059505638oil change
Feb2005999841080oil change, tire rotation, cooling system flush, throttle body service, transmission service, replace fuel filter, reoplace ignition wires, replace spark plugs
Apr2005105463643replace tires
May200510997738oil change
Jul200511522138oil change, tire rotation
Sep20051201821029brakes - front./rear - major service, oil change, replace rear sway bar links
Oct200512500778oil change, tire rotation
Dec2005130017605oil change, replace water pump
Jan200613498566oil change, tire rotation
Mar200617507750oil change, tire rotation
Apr200614492538oil change
Jun2006149903493oil change, cooling system service, replace fuel filter, balance tires, transmission service
Aug200615547621oil change
Oct200616007050oil change, tire rotation
Dec2006165080383oil change, replace right tie rod, alignment
Jan200716992624oil change
Mar200717507750oil change, tire rotation
Apr2007178056150replace battery
May2007180523105oil change, replace cabin filter
Jun20071841271140repair transmission pump seal leak
Jul20071869801656replace front/rear struts, alignment
Oct200719446930oil change
Nov2007199975182cooling system service
Dec2007199980833oil change, throttle body service, replace splag plugs, replace fuel filter, replace crank sensor
Feb200820505824oil change
May2009235000258fluid flush and fill - scheduled maintenance 
Aug200924600065left front wheel out of camber alignment causing tire wear, alignment fixed problem 
Sep2009250000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Mar200976000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep2009770001290Replaced cv boot. Oil pan gasket replaced to stop leak. Lower ball joints 
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2001 Ford Taurus 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Illinois, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Apr2009105000 0 First odometer entry.
May20091070001000Had to replace Bosch control module for ABS Brake system. 
Aug200911000075HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN CONVERTER AND UNDERBODY CAME LOOSE - WELDS FAILED. REPLACED WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS. 
Sep2009112000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Minnesota, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Mar200964000 0 First odometer entry.
Aug200974000650Right 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. 
Sep200975000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New York, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec2007117000 0 First odometer entry.
Apr2008118000375Broken springs, and issues with struts. 
Sep2009129000400Broken coil spring. 
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Location: Michigan, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec200782000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun200882000600Main seal oil leak 
Jul2008 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Georgia, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec2007105000 0 First odometer entry.
Jan2008108000400Engine 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. 
Sep20081120009Replaced gas cap. 
Oct2009122000750Coolant leak in multiple places. Sigh. Timing belt repair. 
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2000 Ford Taurus 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

Location: Wisconsin, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May2009116000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun2009118000700The one fan motor and both fan relays were bad. Also plastic reserve tank for the anti-freeze had to be replaced because of a small leak. 
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2000 Ford Taurus 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Florida, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Dec2008230000 0 First odometer entry.
Jan2009232000719Replaced ball joints and other front suspension parts, badly worn, to correct noise and steering problems. Note: original Duratec V6 and trans; this car is great. 
Sep2009249000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May2008104000 0 First odometer entry.
Oct200912400060Steering rack locked up. Car not driveable. Replaced Rack. Master Cylinder bad. Pedal all the way to the floor. Replaced Master Cyl and bled.  
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Location: North Carolina, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May2008151000 0 First odometer entry.
Jun2008153000150Low refrigerant levels, required a freon charge & service 
Oct2008162000350Replaced valve which was causing the engine to idle poorly. 
Aug2009184000710Air Condition not Blowing Cold, Low Pressure Accumulator / Filter had to be replaced. 
Sep2009186000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: New Mexico, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
May2008130000 0 First odometer entry.
Dec2008155000326Front sway bar end links and bushings replaced to stop noticeable "clunks" on rough roads. Alignment service included.  
Mar200915800085Ac weak cooling, evacuated, recharged, leak detection fluid added. 
Jul2009 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: California, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2008118000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep20081200002700Torque 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.  
Jul2009131000800Power 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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Location: Texas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2008138000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep2008141000275Car required repairs to wheel bearings. 
Mar2009149000550Unable to get heat. Opted not to fix the bad heater core, bypassed it to allow A/C to work. 
Jun2009150000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Nebraska, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2008115000 0 First odometer entry.
Dec2008119000288Stuck brake caliper on rear right wheel. Wore down brake rotor, required replacement of caliper, pad, & rotor. Also had to flush brake fluid.  
Sep2009128000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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Location: Alabama, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug200866000 0 First odometer entry.
Sep2008660001100Replaced starter. Rack developed leak making steering difficult. Rack was replaced. 
Sep200973000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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1999 Ford Taurus 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Ontario, Canada
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Aug2008182000 0 First odometer entry.
Jul2009195000170Replaced right tierod end (steering was off and there was a pull to one side.) I also had the rad flushed. 
Sep2009197000 0 Most recent odometer entry.
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1997 Ford Taurus 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

Location: Kansas, United States
MonthYearOdoCostDescription
Sep2009180000 0 First odometer entry.
Oct2009181000200Purchased 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. 
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