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Chart based on 19 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
208000 mi
Tranny oil dipstick tube cracking, replaced.
82000 mi
Took car to dealer because trans fluid leaking near bumper on passenger side of car.Dealer insisted leak coming from axle seal not trans cooler as I suspected. Dealer ordered seal and replaced under warrenty. Transmission fluid still leaking on passenger side near bumper. Took car back to dealer were they informed me the transmission cooler was leaking as I suspected but that they would no longer cover under warrenty. Will perform repairs myself.
95300 mi
US $220
Replaced leaking trans cooler/a/c condenser and re charged a/c system
180000 mi
US $1500
Leaking transmission fluid. Problem traced to air conditioner compressor [condenser / trans cooler] leaking the fluid.
78000 mi
US $210
Replaced output shaft speed and turbine shaft speed sensors after transmission started to clunk massively (like getting rear-ended) going into D or R and then wouldn't accelerate past walking speed even at 3k-4k rpm.
106200 mi
US $380
Due to having an intermittent misfire in 6th gear, thought process was a transmission issue. Mechanic also noted transmission needed service in his notes in prior visit. Transmission was fully flushed.
117800 mi
US $720
Replaced leaking transmission cooler
69000 mi
Intermittent hard downshift at low speed
102000 mi
US $558
Transmission cooler developed a leak. The weld broke on one of the fins at the base of the cooler. Where this is located it could not be struck by road debris.
47000 mi
US $744
CV joint on driver side worn out!
151000 mi
Shifting problems continue. Dealer believes that the transmission is beginning to fail. Has contacted Ford to discuss high mileage transmission issues.
Oil leak reported to dealer.
Dealer found trans fluid leaking.
Dealer replaced RH axle seal and needed to remove PTU assembly and replace inner seals. Also replaced PTU to transmission seal.
69880 mi
Hard 1-2 shift after 6 hour roadtrip. Sat overnight; dealer couldn't replicate. Is fine now; bought 5 year Ford ESP for powertrain in case of future failure.
92580 mi
C $100
Valve body replacement required due to rough 2-3 shift engagement. Covered under Ford extended service plan.
35300 mi
US $499
due to shifting problem since purchased i decided to pay for new transmission fluid change. NOW it shifts much better no hanging up with revs when shifting. brought in for this problem on warranty. they found no problem. Ford is tough
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