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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Ford Taurus
Engine not specified
2480 mi
C $250
The vehicle still remains with a "gas like smell" in the drivers cabin. The dealer can not repair, Ford will not replace the vehicle.
Transmission hunts for gear occasionally going into neutral for 3-5 seconds.
11000 mi
3rd Brake Light High Mount has now fallen off 3 times. This has happened since May took delivery in April. Dealership is waiting on parst or TSB
66000 mi
Sunshade makes a thumping sound when retracting or when car is first put into reverse. Sunshade still extends and retracts.
18300 mi
The multi-contour seats were inflating the lumbar, and would not remain deflated.
52300 mi
Trunk struts don't hold trunk open. Car is only 2 yrs old but high mileage therefore not covered on warranty.
20000 mi
3rd brake light fell down, also 20k service preformed 3rd brake light has falling loose 3 times and the dealer has not been able to repair. TSB.
20000 mi
brake light still coming loose when sold. dealer was waiting for oooler temperatures...
23000 mi
Left rear door seal fail. Causing a lot dirt to enter cabin.
27000 mi
The rear CHMSL clips detached from the rear window and the lamp dropped down. Ford only approved replacement of one of the two clips and the repair did not hold. New parts are on order now and I will bring the car back when they arrive.
10888 mi
New drivers side mirror installed. The mirror just fell out! Some parts broke inside. The dealer replaced under warranty. There seems to be no explanation. New drivers side mirror installed
28000 mi
TSB on tranmission, TSB on both front and rear brakes
18200 mi
C $25
Pneumatic cylinder that supports trunk lid failed and will not support trunk--fell and struck my wife
third brake light falls off. dealer did not have proper parts to fix.
9000 mi
third brake light falls off. repaired problem myself.
10700 mi
Dealership impaled drivers door with equipment that resulted in gaping hole, multiple dents and scratches. Dealership had to repaint the drivers door and did poor job (specks of something under painst and trim lose inside).
36700 mi
Rear sunshade malfunction. Automobile was 96 miles over waranty period (36,096), dealer refuses to make repairs. Spoke to Ford and they also refuse to repair these items. I am very disappointed in Ford.
52000 mi
Rear sunshade not working. Would have cost $600 to fix it, and I rarely used it.
7000 mi
Just quits at speeds up to 45mph. Has stopped 6 times.
23900 mi
Lumbar inflated past normal and would not deflate.
17500 mi
Left front seat lumbar massage feature failed with one section up making seat very uncomfortable on extended trip. Took it to dealer in Erie PA they replaced 2 items but it still had intermittent failure. Local dealer repaired on return replac.
11000 mi
High Mount Stop Light fell down.
7000 mi
Car shut off on interstate going 67 mph. Lost all power. Able to restart after wrestling to side of road. Ford and dealer did nothing to solve since dealer was not able to replicate problem. Could get killed in this car.
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