200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
180000 mi US $500 |
Replaced rear struts. Pinch bolts snapped, had to buy a used spindle from a junk yard. Replaced spindle on both sides. |
110000 mi US $240 |
Front lower ball joints were worn out and had to be replaced. |
121300 mi US $240 |
Right front tie rod replace-worn out. |
36200 mi US $900 |
2 sway bars and a cracked suspension and an alignment. |
105000 mi US $400 |
Front springs collapsed |
210300 mi US $300 |
fluid and filter exchange and replaced tie rod ends, ball joints |
103700 mi US $200 |
Bearing worn down needed replacement on left front passenger side. |
160000 mi US $450 |
Need a new tie rod |
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
180700 mi US $350 |
Replaced both wheel bearings as well as left front steering knuckle and front anti sway bar bushings |
187000 mi US $500 |
Replaced left front lower ball joint. Also tightened straps on gas tank. Replaced water pump belt |
37000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced sway bars - both sides. |
48900 mi US $1100 |
Rear struts |
117000 mi US $2200 |
Front struts and sway bars |
74000 mi US $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. |
76000 mi US $240 |
Clunking from rearend. Told that the Struts need to be replaced. They would do all 4 plus springs. I had the rear springs replace last year "they all have bad springs" Can not afford the $1300 for the repair. Told it is not a danger. |
82000 mi US $750 |
Replaced rear struts to eliminate clunking. |
117580 mi C $600 |
Didn't notice any problems. Found during inspection to get reg'd in new province. |
93500 mi US $778 |
sway bar links, right front ball joint, left outer tie rod end, |
106900 mi US $650 |
coil spring and associated parts |
156000 mi US $46 |
Selling car. Did not repair tie rods. |
80600 mi | Replaced ball joint to pass inspection. |
87420 mi C $713 |
Steering rack (rack & pinion) was leaking badly. Attempted to fix with 'Lucas oil Stop Leak' to no avail. Replaced steering rack with refurbished unit. Since car a V6, engine had to come out+ alignment+outer tie rod ends = expensive labor. Changed steering (rack & pinion) due to leaks on both sides (tried Lucas did not help). Also changed outer tie-rod ends and accessory belt due to cracking. Performed alignment after repairs of steering components. Parts $313 & labor $400. |
100320 mi | Steering was making noise that you could hear and feel through the steering wheel when one was turning it since I bought the car. Sprayed silicone lube inside the boot by the firewall (there was some plastic part). Noise disappeared. |
118000 mi US $375 |
Broken springs, and issues with struts. |
119000 mi US $400 |
Broken coil spring. |
131000 mi US $280 |
Needed new tie rods |
178000 mi US $550 |
front struts replaced |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
116000 mi US $60 |
Car has 116,000 miles and requires replacement of rear struts and springs (rusted through). Estimated cost is $1,300.00. Will live with problem for now. |
118000 mi US $778 |
Finally replaced rear springs and struts. One spring was broken in multiple places. This is a widespread problem with 2001 Taurus/Sable models. OEM springs are inferior, most likely sourced in China by Ford. |