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2008 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (24%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (4%)

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2008 Ford Taurus electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (57%)

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Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD

40000 mi

US $121
Ignition key came apart. 
56000 mi

US $287
Lighting for odometer and trip computer went out completely. Instrument panel replaced, got some assistance from Ford after complaining that this seems to be a common Taurus problem. Dealership and Ford did not communicate well. 
87500 mi

US $550
Fresh air/inside air blend assembly Latch for electric trunk release intermittant 
44000 mi Driver and passenger heated seats wouldn't turn on 
25000 mi

US $162
The battery had a bad cell. 
206000 mi

US $150
AC High-Side Pressure Switch replaced. 
241000 mi

US $30
2 Vent motors on passenger side replaced. 
35000 mi Drivers seat heater inoperative 
37000 mi Replaced driver's side seat heater element, problem corrected.  
108000 mi

US $35
Replaced A/C mode door actuator 
98300 mi

US $100
Had to replace high side pressure transducer on a/c system likely damaged while replacing a/c condenser. 
72300 mi

US $100
Right hand blend door actuator on Ac had to be replaced 
81200 mi

US $100
Circuit sensor failure and replacement 
40500 mi Auto temperature control making noise and only drivers side cooling, passenger side blowing hot. Blend door and mixing door actuator replaced 
123000 mi the positive post on battery broke. The mechanic had to replace the battery and modify the factory clamp, which is large sheet metal and has a 90 deg bend over the edge of the battery, to just the 2 positive wires attached to a lead clamp. Since this time I have not had the random miss that has been occurring since 2013 when I bought the car 
104700 mi

US $340
A/c blend door actuator was bad. Was replaced. 
71000 mi

US $450
refresh Freon and some seals 
183000 mi

US $167
Heat wasn't working properly. Mechanic couldn't find a problem. Brakes were pulsing. 
193000 mi

US $40
Headlight bulb 
208000 mi

US $425
Leak in ac condenser on tranny side. Replacing condenser. 
64000 mi Rear speaker channels drop out during stereo use. Power off/on restores channels. Happens in different audio modes. Need to replace head unit but I'm not in a hurry. EDIT: Turned out to not be the head unit, but amplifier. 
66000 mi

US $105
Replaced amplifier for rear subwoofers with factory replacement. Located under trunk carpet. Unclip wiring harness, unscrew retaining bolts, remove, reverse to complete. Easy peasy. 
81000 mi

US $988
Had been seeing an intermittent airbag light. Diagnosis was first to replace the airbag control module, then the clockspring in the steering column. These two repairs resolved the issue. ACM cost was $493. Clock spring assembly was $165.27. 
27000 mi Right rear window very slow to go up, went down ok. Replaced motor and regulator. Banging noise behind glove box when hvac on. Replaced servo motor for heater door. 
39000 mi

US $50
Heater/ac would only blow from dash vents. Would not blow from defroster vents or floor vents. 
34000 mi Driver side seat heater replaced prior to delivery. 
113000 mi

US $53
air door actuator replaced 
11000 mi In dash digital display where the odometer and other read outs are went out and could hardly read what was displayed. Took into dealership, replaced with new display, good as new 
58000 mi

US $325
Electric seat heater for passenger front seat failed; was replaced 
68000 mi

US $1000
Driver's seat heater quit working. Had to replace unit. 
12000 mi Replaced defective heating element in driver's seat 
30100 mi Driver heated seat not working. Part ordered. Previously ordered seat heating elements were installed 
114000 mi

US $6
High mount center brake light along with both license plate bulbs-- replaced bulbs. 
45000 mi

US $110
clicking noise when heat or air was on. Bad inlet actuator valve was bad and was replaced. 
60000 mi

US $266
Would not blow hot air at all. "B2267" Right side blend door actuator circuit fault. Replaced. 
62500 mi Heated seats for both driver and passenger. Both units fully replaced. 
109000 mi

US $150
Vent motor in dash 
25000 mi taillight and center brakelight 
89000 mi

US $125
Pinched license plate light wires. Wires were replaced. 
18000 mi Drivers door window was inop, Sun/Moon roof was inop, Mirror would not auto dim at night. Dealer replaced motor for drivers door window, and installed new mirror and new motor for sun/moon roof and then found that it was only a fuse for the mirror and sun/moon roof. 
69400 mi

US $18
Actuator (located behind the glove box) that controls Re-circulating inside air or allowing outside air to come in had broken teeth. Not allowing it to work correctly. 
18600 mi - An A/C related part changed in the dash board was causing flapping noise (Under warrantee/free service contract) 
24800 mi - Air compressor changed (under warrantee/free service contract) - Rear brake disks and pads changed (under warrantee/free service contract - Wiper blades changed (under warrantee/free service contract) 
69300 mi

¤2000
A/C compressor parts ordered but not installed (althought it was changed on 40,000 KM). Flapping motor in dashboard replaced twice earlier, but it seems that it's a defective thing & I have to pay around 250 US$ everytime problem appears because it's noisy. Changed belts as well. 
88700 mi

US $800
Alternator failure 
109000 mi

US $10
Battery terminal harness corroded and replaced. Wear item (battery) also replaced concurrently. 
26134 mi Digital display kept winking out and was not readable and sometimes disappeared altogether. Instrument cluster replaced by local dealer under factory warranty. 
75020 mi Next day: Heated seat on passenger side not working. Element was open.  
36000 mi

US $127
A/c fan making a Loud noise, replaced fan assembly. Replaced re-circulation actuator fan. 
59300 mi

US $500
Module which controls both the drivers and passenger seats failed and had to be replaced. 

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2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD

4000 mi One 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. 
26700 mi

US $55
Front passenger seat heaters stopped working. Dealer diagnosis found both heaters in seat inoperable. Both elements replaced. 
25200 mi Battery failed and was replaced under waranty. This is battery #4. Excessive with only 25k on the car. 
95000 mi

US $100
seat heater element, covered under ext. warranty. brake light switch 
42160 mi

C $240
blend door actuator changed 
70060 mi

C $140
dash, radio lights go on an off sporadically. Problem not yet resolved. Dealer ordering dimmer switch and will replace. Thinks that is the problem, but modules do not show an issue. Their test drive duplicated the problem. 
74700 mi

C $300
Some resistor thing behind the dimmer switch was malfunctioning causing panel lights to go off occasionally. this was replaced -- after waiting weeks for a piece. Problem solved. 
84940 mi

C $310
actuator burnt, had to be replaced 
78000 mi Blower motor rheostat failed only fan speed 3-4 working replaced by myself for $12.00 wasnt worth time to leave at shop took 5 min to change 
135000 mi

US $30
Heater fan speed relay 
14000 mi

US $1
driver side heat element built in seat needed to be replaced 
19000 mi replace passenger heater seat element 
20000 mi air conditioning compressor too loud 
23000 mi

US $42
sice 2008 my sync telephone will not allow me to terminate call by tapping steering whell button. only way to end call is to take eyes and hands off steering wheel and hit end call on nav screen. contary what fords states in ads , 
26000 mi Told loud AC compressor not a problem. 
28000 mi In dealership one week finally after 4 times there they made me leave car overnight and found yellow light on showing air bag driver side warning light. 
29000 mi purchase with ads from ford stating sync will allow you to keep hands and eyes on road. However after being B>S> by dealer and ford for 3 years. i still cannot end phone call without taking eyes and hand off wheel. i need to touch screen CANNOT SHUT OFF CEL CALL USING STEERING WHEEL SYNC 
31000 mi started when car was delivered new 3 years and ford states nothing can be done. i cannot hire a lawyer. 
33000 mi left car 8;00am came back next day at 10;00am dealer and Ford said i need to take eyes and hands of steering wheel to end phone call. i am so P----. i purchased taurus for the sync safety driving. and they say that to me 
35300 mi

US $160
replaced new battery 
87040 mi

C $241
Driver's heated seat element (bottom cushion) failed. Shop replaced with an aftermarket heating pad under the leather. 
39525 mi

C $110
Passenger side plenum door actuator failed. 

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