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Chart based on 5 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
118000 mi
US $900
Entire exhaust system needed to be replaced due to multiple leaks.
139000 mi
US $50
Bolts attaching first segment of exhaust system to engine header broke off due to corrosion.
155800 mi
US $68
Serpentine belt worn and cracked. Had roughly 80K miles on it. Replied before it failed.
165000 mi
US $655
Throttle body repair/replace. Car went in to LIMP mode and was driven to the garage. Took 2 days to diagnose; they had to use a more complex scanner to track down the codes.
72000 mi
US $2200
Broken camshaft bought used motor and had installed
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