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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 118 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
| Ford Taurus in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011215000 miUS $80 | Tie rod replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015160000 mi | replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2015 | severe undercarriage rust engine broke | ||
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Aug 2012137000 miUS $325 | Upper radiator hose including the thermostat assembly failed and leaked coolant. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 2011143000 miUS $342 | Rear vacuum manifold replaced and PCV | ||
| Nov 2011149000 miUS $183 | Part replaced coolant distribution and thermostat unit. Simply by age. | ||
| Jul 2014174300 miUS $326 | struts and coil springs | ||
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 2014125000 miUS $1050 | Clutch on a/c compressor came loose. Replaced compressor with new factory unit and recharged a/c system. | ||
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201097960 miC $800 | Heater Core | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201588000 miUS $500 | The ignition was replaced. The interior fan motor was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201695000 mi | Computer control module failed. I did not repair due to cost. I donated the car to a charity. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012159960 mi | Clutch fan on Air Conditioner ceasing removed AC and replaced with by pass pulley | ||
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014108300 miUS $904 | Front Strut Spring Broke driver side. Both Rear strut springs also broken. Replaced all 4 struts, and replaced front brakes while at it, brakes were worn out. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201792000 miUS $100 | Oil pan gasket replaced | ||
| Feb 202299000 miUS $250 | Fuel pump assembly replaced Replacement compressor condenser accumulator lines | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
| May 201258700 mi | Replaced both rear suspension springs. One spring had broken. | ||
| Dec 201378000 miUS $711 | Right front coil spring broke and hooked inside of front tire, tearing the entire sidewall and ruining the tire. Replaced both front coil springs and tires. | ||
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 2012139000 miUS $1900 | dead transmission | ||
| May 2013151600 miUS $400 | Blown radiator | ||
| Dec 2013154000 miUS $3000 | starter. altermator, battery, power steering | ||
| Jan 2014148000 mi | Car junked. Bad ball joints! Began to all go bad. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014100200 mi | Worn out.New bearings installed 101,000 miles the tie rod was worn and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2014101900 miUS $30 | Just a AC recharge. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200992000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 2010124000 miUS $50 | Noticed unusual, uneven wear of the right front tire...upon examination, the inner tie rod end was found to have play in it. Replaced the Right Front Inner Tie Rod end. | ||
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Nov 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201498000 miUS $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. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015115000 miUS $300 | Cleaned out heater core. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015159000 miUS $376 | Water Pump Replacement; Radiator Flush and Coolant Added | ||
| Apr 2015159000 miUS $651 | Replacements involving front suspension and front ball bearing joints | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016151000 miUS $1256 | Engine overheated. The water pump,timing cover gasket set and thermostat with gasket were replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018153642 miUS $918 | Oil leaking from valve cover gasket. That was replaced. Also, got an oil flush, new oil and filter and fuel injection service. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States May 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013179000 miUS $300 | Replaced rusty heater tubes | ||
| Feb 2014180000 miUS $125 | Replaced thermostat Flushed rust out of cooling system | ||
| Mar 2014180000 miUS $800 | Replaced thermostat for the second time Replaced O2 sensor Replaced serpentine belt Replaced camshaft position sensor | ||
| May 2014180000 mi | Link pins replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 2017147000 miUS $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. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013115000 mi | Torque Converter Failed connecting cable started burning | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 201348000 miUS $900 | Broken rear spring--I have been told this is a common problem with this model and should probably be recalled. | ||
| Jul 201348200 miUS $700 | New compressor, refrigerant leaked | ||
| Mar 201450000 miUS $220 | replaced belt tensioner | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States May 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Aug 2010108000 miUS $60 | cam shaft position sensor replaced, 2nd time in 3 years | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Sep 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011131400 miUS $160 | The left front coil spring snapped and punctured the tire. Got a new strut assembly for $75 and had it installed for $45. New tire was $40. Total cost was $160. | ||
| Mar 2011137000 miUS $25 | The right tie rod end went bad in like march, got a replacement for like $25 and put it in myself. | ||
| May 2011137000 mi | Left front ABS sensor bad when sold. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 201096100 miC $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. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 2008165000 miUS $2100 | AX4S Transaxle Overhaul | ||
| May 2009175000 miUS $350 | Alternator replacement, belt tensioner, idler pulley, serpentine belt | ||
| Aug 2009181000 miUS $600 | Lower ball joints worn Front strut/springs worn Front sway bar end links broken | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Mar 2002 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2002 | delivery date | ||
| Dec 200330814 mi | replace blower motor (again) due to windshield leak | ||
| Mar 200436994 mi | replaced fuel pump | ||
| Feb 200561938 mi | repair convertor seal leak | ||
| Sep 200574513 miC $241 | replace rear sway bar links | ||
| Dec 200580611 miC $567 | replace water pump | ||
| Dec 2006102350 miC $208 | replace right tie rod, alignment | ||
| Jun 2007114159 miC $1140 | repair transmission pump seal leak | ||
| Jul 2007115928 miC $1656 | replace front/rear struts, alignment | ||
| Sep 2007118079 miC $351 | replace left tie rod | ||
| Dec 2007123988 miC $465 | replace crank sensor | ||
| Apr 2008128196 mi | replaced ignition coil | ||
| Aug 2008131812 miC $625 | replace A/C compressor | ||
| Jan 2009137330 miC $368 | replace starter motor | ||
| Mar 2009139500 miC $822 | replace upper intake manifold, thermostat (casting flaw in manifold caused a pinhole leak) | ||
| Aug 2009152520 miC $65 | left front wheel out of camber alignment causing tire wear, alignment fixed problem | ||
| May 2010163680 miC $300 | replace left & right front stabilizer bar end links replace left & right front stabilizer bar end links | ||
| Apr 2011175460 miC $600 | replaced water pump (bearings failing), replaced accessory belt and pulleys at the same time | ||
| Jun 2011178560 miC $1109 | replaced left and right lower control arms and ball joints | ||
| Sep 2011182900 mi | Failure of ball joints. Shop blamed poor installation by third party. Repaired again under warranty | ||
| Dec 2011187240 miC $300 | replaced alternator - hadn't completely failed, but was close. | ||
| Jun 2012195920 miC $562 | replaced rear struts | ||
| Jul 2012197160 miC $75 | replaced leaking heater core | ||
| Oct 2012199820 miC $75 | Replaced belt tensioner and accessory belt replaced camshaft synchronizer assembly | ||
| Jan 2013204580 miC $304 | replaced front struts | ||
| Jul 2013215140 mi | Starter motor failed Battery cell died - could not reliably hold charge | ||
| Nov 2013222580 miC $216 | replace ball joint (RH) | ||
| Dec 2013224440 miC $216 | replaced ball joint (LH) | ||
| May 2014232500 mi | Starter motor failed | ||
| Dec 2014247380 miC $25 | Alternator failed, replaced 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. | ||
| Dec 2015267840 miC $65 | water pump bearings failed | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 201174880 miC $475 | new gas tank (rusted out), $300. Washer fluid tank replaced, $100. Heater core back flush (no heat, clogged), $75. | ||
| Jun 201177500 miC $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. New washer fluid lines to hood. All done at friend's shop for cost. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011127720 miC $900 | Replacing inner and end tie rods on both side. Replacing inner and end tie rods on both side. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 2010121000 miUS $189 | was tsb was unable toepair because it was on a saturday si i bought parts and will fix later myself | ||
| Mar 2011123000 miUS $6230 | Oil pan gasket leak transmission gasket leak dash lights replaced. | ||
| Apr 2012135000 miUS $43500 | lower ball joints and four wheel alignment | ||
| Aug 2013156700 miUS $600 | oil pan leaking | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Nov 2011222000 miUS $230 | Starter died and needed a tow and replace starter. | ||
| Apr 2013251000 miUS $1400 | Struts, rack and pinion, sway bars, and lower ball joints replaced. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Sep 200977000 miUS $1290 | Replaced cv boot. Oil pan gasket replaced to stop leak. Lower ball joints | ||
| Dec 200980000 miUS $500 | Cam sensor & synronizer replaced. | ||
| Jan 201082000 miUS $280 | Both inner tie rods replaced, and car aligned after replacement. I included the cost of the alignment because the car was aligned in September after the ball joints were replaced. | ||
| Apr 201189000 miUS $370 | Front anti-sway bar replaced Leak on top of transmission. Would have drained transmission on a long trip. Discovered during routine fluid flush & replacement. | ||
| Oct 201191000 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. | ||
| Feb 201293000 miUS $1160 | Water pump replaced due to leak Timing chain cover gasket replaced. | ||
| Mar 201293000 miUS $194 | dpfe sensor replaced | ||
| Apr 201399000 miUS $1618 | Clutch bad; replaced compressor Motor mounts | ||
| Oct 2013105500 miUS $487 | EGR valve assembly, EGR sensor, & vacuum valve assembly were replaced | ||
| Sep 2014112000 miUS $21 | Broken windshield washer hose. | ||
| Feb 2017118000 miUS $1345 | replaced lower ball joints Engine mounts | ||
| Jul 2018122000 miUS $450 | Brakes shuddered whenever used | ||
| Sep 2021123000 miUS $1300 | Master brake cylinder, etc | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012247000 miUS $800 | I'm having major issues with the front end suspension it keeps eating the tires every 2 weeks | ||
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Dec 2005 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 200540000 miUS $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 | ||
| Oct 201094000 miUS $280 | power steering pump leaking: replaced pump During this trip: mechanic broke A/C line and didn't notify shop owner, I noticed A/C not working when I left shop, repaired immediately: 2/4/2011: still not cooling properly | ||
| Nov 201098000 miUS $218 | Replaced alternator(went bad), timing belt(as long as I had alternator off), and bad alternator 'pulley' Engine started to misfire, did "check engine light" diagnosis, found back ignition coil, replaced coil | ||
| Mar 2011104000 mi | In Oct.2010, mechanic broke A/C line during power steering pump install. Didn't tell me until I drove off, A/C didn't work. Came back he fixed. March 2011, A/C didn't work. told 1/2 lb low on freon. | ||
| Apr 2011105000 miUS $683 | Worked fine 2 weeks, didn't work. told seal. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2010 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201063350 miUS $632 | Both sides--lower ball joints. Both rear springs replaced. Front end alignment. | ||
| Mar 201283000 miUS $225 | Replaced Right side front wheel bearing. Also replaced left side front wheel bearing. Replaced right and left sway bar link due to clunking front end noise when going over bumps. Also replace right side lower ball joint. | ||
| Aug 201284000 miUS $300 | Sticking rear drum brakes. Replaced wheel cylinders and rear drum hardware. | ||
| Jan 201385000 miUS $160 | Coil Spring broke and punctured tire. A common problem on 01-02 Tauruses. Ford just leaves the car owner out to dry. Coil Spring broke and punctured tire. A common problem on 01-02'taurus's. Ford just leaves the car owner out to dry. | ||
| May 201385600 miUS $180 | Replaced both tranny oil cooler lines. | ||
| Sep 201387000 miUS $205 | Replaced alternator | ||
| May 201488000 mi | Rocker panels and frame were deteriorating from too many years in the northeast. | ||
2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
| Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States May 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018144000 miUS $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
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014126000 miUS $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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