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2002 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (33%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 145 repairs.
2002 Ford Taurus engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Ford Taurus
Engine not specified
| engine broke |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 137000 mi US $325 |
Upper radiator hose including the thermostat assembly failed and leaked coolant. |
| 143000 mi US $342 |
Rear vacuum manifold replaced and PCV |
| 149000 mi US $183 |
Part replaced coolant distribution and thermostat unit. Simply by age. |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 97960 mi C $800 |
Heater Core |
| 88000 mi US $500 |
The ignition was replaced. |
| 95000 mi | Computer control module failed. I did not repair due to cost. I donated the car to a charity. |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 92000 mi US $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. |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
Oil pan gasket replaced |
| 99000 mi US $250 |
Fuel pump assembly replaced |
| 151600 mi US $400 |
Blown radiator |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 159000 mi US $376 |
Water Pump Replacement; Radiator Flush and Coolant Added |
| 151000 mi US $1256 |
Engine overheated. The water pump,timing cover gasket set and thermostat with gasket were replaced. |
| 153642 mi US $918 |
Oil leaking from valve cover gasket. That was replaced. Also, got an oil flush, new oil and filter and fuel injection service. |
| 40000 mi US $160 |
Fuel pump went bad, gas leaked all over highway, causing local fire dept. to be called. Towed and repaired in small town, I was 300 miles from home |
| 98000 mi US $218 |
Engine started to misfire, did "check engine light" diagnosis, found back ignition coil, replaced coil |
| 147000 mi US $46 |
A oxygen sensor was acting up and throwing an engine light. It was a rear sensor. But when had it checked out it seemed to be working fine and they could not duplicate the code. |
| 36994 mi | replaced fuel pump |
| 123988 mi C $465 |
replace crank sensor |
| 128196 mi | replaced ignition coil |
| 139500 mi C $822 |
replace upper intake manifold, thermostat (casting flaw in manifold caused a pinhole leak) |
| 175460 mi C $600 |
replaced water pump (bearings failing), replaced accessory belt and pulleys at the same time |
| 197160 mi C $75 |
replaced leaking heater core |
| 199820 mi C $75 |
Replaced belt tensioner and accessory belt replaced camshaft synchronizer assembly |
| 247380 mi C $25 |
Idle speed was high (failing to slow down to normal 750 RPMS when stopped). Diagnosed Idle Air Control valve as the likely problem. Cleaned IAC and throttle body, problem persisted. Replaced IAC to solve problem. |
| 267840 mi C $65 |
water pump bearings failed |
| 98000 mi US $1075 |
The timing chain cover gasket was leaking. Shop replaced the timing chain cover gasket, water pump, serpentine belt, oil pan gasket, oil, and coolant. |
| 74880 mi C $475 |
new gas tank (rusted out), $300. Heater core back flush (no heat, clogged), $75. |
| 77500 mi C $450 |
New camshaft timer? Car was dying and jerking (known issue) new belt and new (not sure of name but part that the plug wires connect to) box, was cracked. |
| 108000 mi US $60 |
cam shaft position sensor replaced, 2nd time in 3 years |
| 123000 mi US $6230 |
Oil pan gasket leak |
| 156700 mi US $600 |
oil pan leaking |
| 77000 mi US $1290 |
Oil pan gasket replaced to stop leak. |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Cam sensor & synronizer replaced. |
| 91000 mi | Oil leak. I thought it was the oil pan gasket. After investigating, the shop found that the drain plug was not installed tightly enough the last time the car had an oil change, and the resulting oil leak sprayed upward. |
| 93000 mi US $1160 |
Water pump replaced due to leak Timing chain cover gasket replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $194 |
dpfe sensor replaced |
| 99000 mi US $1618 |
Motor mounts |
| 105500 mi US $487 |
EGR valve assembly, EGR sensor, & vacuum valve assembly were replaced |
| 118000 mi US $1345 |
Engine mounts |
| 115000 mi US $300 |
Cleaned out heater core. |
| 50000 mi US $220 |
replaced belt tensioner |
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
| 144000 mi US $200 |
Vacuum hose had broken and was not keeping a good vacuum power, causing A/C blower to stick in windshield position. |
2002 Ford Taurus 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 126000 mi US $251 |
It had a vacuum leak and the drivebelt was replaced and two tires that had been slashed(not a repair) but tells why repair bill was so high. (Reduced bill by $200 to remove approx. cost of tires.) |
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