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2011 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area
Engine (8%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (29%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 157 repairs.
2011 Ford Taurus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 88 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Ford Taurus
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| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201327000 mi | A/C problems. Been having same issue since July 2012. A/C will stop blowing cold air for a few seconds and then will start blowing cool again.Fan blower goes up and down like a rolling sound. | ||
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in New Mexico, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201329300 mi | blend door motor clicking, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201433000 mi | battery had gone dead twice. Battery tested low charge but good at dealer. Car needs to be driven more often according to dealer. No charge for the diagnostic. | ||
| Feb 201536100 miUS $175 | Original factory battery wouldn't hold any longer. It lasted 4 years. Bought a new battery and replaced it myself. | ||
| Jul 201644300 miUS $550 | Had to replace two of the goodyear Eagle RS-A tires due to weather rotting of the sidewalls. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 20112000 mi | Didn't inspect car thoroughly before taking delivery. A week later detail shop noted peeling chrome on tail lights and emblem, corrosion from acid rain on other trim. Ford replaced every item of chrome on the car. | ||
| Aug 20115000 mi | This is the second time the chrome tail light assemblies (both left and right) have been replaced due to peeling | ||
| Aug 201216300 mi | Two of the 6 spark plugs failed causing the engine to misfire. Problem with the brand of plugs they used from the factory. Replaced spark plugs under warranty | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201368000 mi | Dealer has yet to diagnose a clunking occurring in the left front, though I was able to replicate it on my last visit. Only happens during right hand turns. Sounds like stabilizer link but they can't find it. | ||
| Jun 201488000 miUS $750 | Tire dealer replaced all 4 struts and shocks. Left front was leaking, car had 85,000 miles so I opted to do all 4. This was the source of the undiagnosed clunk from LF. | ||
| Jul 201490000 miUS $160 | Climate control fan failed to run at all on a 90+ late Friday afternoon in July. Diagnosed as a bad blower motor resistor. $135 from Ford, delivered Monday. Also replaced cabin air filter for $25 while I was at it. | ||
| Sep 2015122000 miUS $120 | The car is a 2011 and the battery was original. Noticed that it was starting harder. Also had a dead battery after sitting for a few days, dirty terminals and a cracked case may have been the culprit. Decided to replace it before winter. | ||
| Mar 2016131000 mi | Steering was binding, would not spin freely. Dealer replaced complete rack & pinion assembly w/ inner tie rods ends under extended warranty. | ||
| Apr 2016132200 miUS $150 | Replaced the right rear caliper due to internal failure. Replaced both rear lateral links, R & L sides. Caused vibration in body, sloppy handling. Replaced rear pinion seal, where driveshaft enters rear differential. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 201324800 mi | Taillights, chrome trim peeled off. | ||
| Jan 201427000 mi | Chk engine light very rough idle, seems like couple of cylinders not hitting--fuel injector leaking excessively/locked | ||
| Feb 201427800 mi | Rear (reverse mode) proximity audio warning and cross traffic audio warning alarm only, function was ok though. Replaced alarm speaker in rear. 2 days--awaiting part. | ||
| Mar 201540000 miUS $38 | Trunk Struts replaced, would not hold trunk open | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 20111000 mi | Front fender misaligned. | ||
| Dec 201218000 mi | Paint on tail lights flaking. Problems with radio. Squealing noise intermittently when moving seats. Rattles coming from area near sunroof controls. | ||
| Jul 201324300 mi | Replace front passenger axle shaft. | ||
| Sep 201326000 mi | Sync update for voice recognition issues | ||
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201230000 mi | Inside door handle on drivers side rear door came loose. Repaired under warranty. Drivers Side Tail light chrome peeling. Tail light assembly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201234000 mi | Passenger Side Tail light chrome peeling. Tail light assembly replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201235500 mi | Battery failed load test. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201478000 miUS $20 | Replaced Passenger side HVAC blend door. | ||
| Aug 2016106000 miUS $3200 | Transmission slipping. Replaced torque converter, 3/5 wave plate, low/reverse diode, 3 & 5 clutches, 1234 clutch molden piston. | ||
| Sep 2016109000 mi | The driver's side front door handle had failed. Interior Door handle recall. Dealer did not have parts in stock--Had to order. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Kansas, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Mar 201233000 mi | Emissions system knock sensor causing loss of power and shifting issues. In addition, cruise control would frequently drop out. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 201236160 mi | Power transfer unit was replaced (due to leak) Trunk lid misaligned causing rubbing on bumper facia Chrome plating on taillights was peeling off | ||
| Aug 201238460 mi | Trunk was realigned | ||
| Aug 201356420 miC $10 | Chrome covers on wheel nuts (2) fell off. They were replaced while rotating the tires (no labour charged) | ||
| Sep 201358280 miC $160 | Battery died. Needed replacement. | ||
| Nov 201361480 miC $150 | Climate controls did not respond to user input (would blow cold air when temp. raised). Also, system would not blow air to one (passenger) side of the car. Random kicking from transmission (very rare). Chrome peeling off on rear brake lights. Lights were replaced at 56,000 km. Unfortunately, warranty on replacement lights was only for 40,000 km and therefore, Ford of Canada would not replace the lights. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201323300 mi | Cooling fans replaced as per tsb 12-10-03 | ||
| Feb 201428600 mi | Oil leak. Needed new gasket. Took 5 trips to fix | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201427800 miUS $100 | Rear sunshade failed and required replacement. | ||
| Dec 201436000 miUS $110 | Original battery needed replacement. Car would not start in cold weather. | ||
| Oct 201543500 miUS $100 | Replaced blend door actuator (drivers side) Drivers door trim (with keypad) loose. | ||
| Mar 201755000 miUS $300 | Replaced front brakes and rotors. Normal wear. | ||
| Sep 201759000 miUS $250 | Repair cracked side panel on drivers side seat cushion above plastic frame housing seat adjustment controls. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 20113000 mi | Ford BLIS system was not working Blue Tooth working intermittently The car has 2,400 miles on it and the rear rotors have abnormal wear. | ||
| May 201216000 mi | TSB 10-12-11 removed the valve separator plates, removed check ball and reassembled topped off w/fluid, reprogrammed the PCM. Still jerking from 1st to 2nd gear. Also problems with car acting as if it is out of gas, but service department cannot reproduce the problem. It has been going on since car reached 14,000 miles. | ||
| Jul 201218500 mi | When replacing transmission monitoring sensor, discovered a "pin" missing in the transmission. Had to remove transmission for repair. | ||
| May 201328700 miUS $350 | replaced chrome trim around rear breaklight for 2nd time. | ||
| Aug 201332000 mi | Bad battery. Replaced chrome trim on another tail light. | ||
| Sep 201449000 mi | Driver's leather and suede seat has tears on the left side due to poor workmanship. Reported problem to Ford, but still no resolution. | ||
| Dec 201451000 miUS $100 | Rear sunshade would not operate | ||
| Sep 201560000 mi | The torn seat was never fixed. Ford acknowledged the complaint and provided a claim number, but the dealer always said they never received authorization from Ford. I went through the process 3 separate times. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20101000 mi | Sync module replaced for problems with phone. Sync module was replaced by dealer. | ||
| Dec 201424000 mi | door on center console broke | ||
| Mar 201837000 miUS $100 | Rear window shade failed. Shade and controller had to be replaced under extended warranty. $100 deductible. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 201217000 mi | Replaced Rear Tail lights because Chrome was peeling | ||
| Feb 201458000 mi | Car was erratically shifting from what ever gear it was in to neutral. Orange gear indicator flickered from orange to white, not indicating gear. Used a Cell phone video to diagnose the issue with the Dealer. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201312000 mi | Known issue, repairable through TSB I was unable to convince dealer to perform being intermittent in nature. Well documented, known issue. Chrome peeling from around tail lights. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 20111240 miC $5 | 2 heater hose clamps at the engine end were not fastened properly from factory. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 201137000 miUS $28 | Replaced sensor on rain sensing wipers. | ||
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201670680 miC $1100 | Rear rotors and pads replaced. Also need one caliper as it would not function properly due to the link with the parking brake. The pedal would travel too far for proper braking. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201438000 mi | Humming noise at highways speeds from front right. Vibrations was present as well. Dealer diagnosed it as a bad wheel bearing and replaced the hub assembly under warranty. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Sep 201536000 miUS $350 | Replaced left tie rod end Replaced left tie rod end | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Oct 201222700 mi | Keyless entry on driver side cracked (assuming due to weather). I contacted ford headquarters first and they recorded the problem and also assured me I wouldn't pay a cent since car was still under warranty. Was fixed same day no charge. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20126000 mi | External temperature sensor was recording temperature 10+ degrees above normal. Dealer replaced external sensor. | ||
| Dec 201419000 mi | Replaced fiber optic harness to driver's door light and exterior temperature sensor. Rattle/Squeak in dashboard area. Reason for noise not identified and not repaired. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Aug 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 201219000 mi | Passenger side exterior mirror fell off mounting assembly when car door was closed. | ||
| Nov 201221000 mi | After eleven weeks of trying to get help from the dealer, I wrote to Ford Motor Company and the manufacturer agreed to correct the problem, passenger mirror falling off mount. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201333300 mi | Rear door handle spring failed, resulting in floppy door handle Rear deck strut failed, oil spilled out on the paint | ||
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011300 mi | body= all doors prior to ownership were realigned,paint scratches were bolts have been wrenched,hood major blotches and zebra stripes,overall fit and finish is horrible.zone manager to come to dealership body shop and we will go over. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201764000 miUS $100 | The driver's side seat heating element failed. This was the second time. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201228000 mi | Gas gauge and Miles Until Empty changed inaccurately | ||
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Apr 201325000 mi | Chrome trim peeling from taillights Fan speed does not change when AUTO selected. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Sep 201115000 mi | Rattle that was traced to antenna mount | ||
| Aug 201343000 miUS $340 | Shock absorber leaking and soft. Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201235800 mi | Electrical problem with brake lights. | ||
| Oct 201245000 miUS $250 | They said battery was weak. Replaced battery at owner's expense. Car only 2 years old. Other work was routine maintenance--change oil & filter. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201320000 mi | Chrome fell of taillights, tail lights replaced under warranty. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 2013120000 miUS $198 | Replace broken emergency brake cable. | ||
| May 2014141000 miUS $350 | Replaced a downstream O2 sensor. | ||
| Jan 201663300 miUS $136 | Replace tpms sensor and rebalance tire. | ||
| Oct 2016243000 miUS $350 | Starter motor had become weak over the past month and finally died. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Rhode Island, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| May 201225000 mi | Blind spot Indicator worked erratically. | ||
| Sep 201230000 mi | Backup warning working erratically. | ||
| Nov 201232300 mi | Backup warning system: Now that the cold weather is here, the system "sees" the cloud of water vapor from the exhaust, thinks it's a person/car, and sounds the alarm. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jan 20111000 mi | Fuel gauge not accurate. Dealer reprogrammed computer. Blis (Blind Spot Indicator) not available at times. Dealer reprogrammed computer. Have only had car back 1 day so unable to know if problems will occur again. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Feb 201110000 mi | Loud grinding noise on hard stops - TSB was previously issued and appears to have fixed the problem. Trunk lid made contact with bumper when closing which removed paint. Lid was adjusted and the bumper was repainted. Squeak/grinding coming from front suspension over speed bumps. Dealer noticed wear in the swaybar bushings and ordered new bushings. Ford said it would take one month for dealer to receive bushings. | ||
| Mar 201110000 mi | Installed new bushings. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jul 201114000 mi | Check engine light was on dealer replaced O2 sensor | ||
| Nov 201119000 mi | O2 sensors failed | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201115000 mi | A/C would blow hot/humid air on slowing down. Sensor replaced under warranty and now works fine. | ||
| Feb 201219800 mi | rear door lock actuator failed. Replace under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201224000 mi | Chrome trim on both rear tailights was peeling. Both tailight assy. were replace. | ||
| Nov 201233000 mi | Chrome peeling from tail lights. Both assy. replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States May 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201211000 mi | 1. Chrome on front air dam starting to peel. Dealer replaced under warranty. 2. Lower rear door seals and components replaced to stop fine dirt and debris from entering rear passenger compartment 3. Small issues with clear coat around trun. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 20113200 mi | Windshield cleaner fluid stopped spraying. The line from the pump to the nozzles separated at a juntion connector. I found the problem and pressed the sections back together. Windshield fluid was not spraying. I reconnected a separated juction in the tubing from the tank to the nozzles. It was a friction connection consisting of rigid plastic tubing and a rubber connector. | ||
| May 201215200 mi | SYNC functions quit working, no phone, no USB memory stick music files would play, no SYNC services, no 911 Assist. | ||
| Jun 201216000 mi | SYNC for the second time stopped accepting voice control for music playing. Disconnecting battery cable for a few minutes got things working again. | ||
| Jul 201332800 mi | Chrome (over plastic) trim around all tail lights had peeled. All four tail light pieces replaced. Blind spot / cross traffic giving false alarms. | ||
| Oct 201335300 mi | Steering rack developed clunking noise, replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201554000 miUS $25 | One of the trunk support cylinders leaked and failed. Purchased an exact replacement on Amazon and did the install myself. Very easy to remove and replace. | ||
| Ford Taurus in North Dakota, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Oct 20127300 mi | Car would start to shake while idling in drive .. and then rpm would spike up to 2k down to 1k and felt as if it was going to die while driving. Intermittent and mechanics cannot replicate. | ||
| Jun 201313000 mi | Chrome peeling around the tail lights of the trunk. Awaiting on Ford to authorize a replacmentt. Chrome around Rear light peeling off. Previously had to order parts. Now replaced. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201662300 miUS $210 | CLICKING NOISE IN DASH Replaced blend door actuator | ||
| Sep 2021132000 miUS $350 | Lower control arms and tran torsion link | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 20114000 mi | Passenger side door misaligned. Adjusted. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Arkansas, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201635000 miUS $500 | SwitchING from exterior air to internal air caused clicking. Replaced gate motor. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jun 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201425000 mi | Rear doors hold water during rainstorms | ||
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 20114000 mi | a/c seems to cycle off and then back on every 10 seconds or so. I cannot get the a/c to run constantly even though the cabin temp is above 85 degrees. | ||
| Jun 20128000 mi | Back in dealership for same problem. A/C cycling problem. I've just accepted the fact that this particular A/C system on the 2011 Ford Taurus is (normal). I don't like it though. Its still not what a normal auto system should be. | ||
| Oct 20129200 mi | Right rear inside tail light had the faux chrome starting to peel off. Dealership replaced the tail light. | ||
| May 201420000 mi | Thr dealer keeps saying the system is operating normally. The vent temp is never below 45-40 degrees. Thre compressor cuts on and off every 10 seconds or so. Contacted FORD and they want to car back to the dealer. Taking back in . | ||
| Aug 201421100 mi | took the car to another Ford dealer. The reflashed the PCM. Other than that, thats all they did. I still believe the A/C system doesn't operate right. The compressor still cuts off when I brake the car at stop lights. Ford gave me an ESP. | ||
| Sep 201420000 miUS $340 | A small motor that opens and shuts a damper in the vent system failed. I could not get any warm air out because the vent was closed. Ford issued me an ESP but was told the vent motor was not covered by the ESP.....go figure.. | ||
| Mar 201843000 miUS $37 | Right rear brake light replaced . I | ||
| Ford Taurus in Saudi Arabia Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201315800 mi | Battery died. Road side assistance jump-started the car. Took it straight to the dealership and battery was promptly replaced. I was warned about the battery on a previous visit and was offered replacement but I did not have time back then. | ||
| May 201421580 mi | Battery died exactly one year after installation (AC Delco) | ||
| Jan 201735340 mi﷼200 | The hot cold air mixer (not sure about the name) wasn't working properly, produced several moderately loud ticking sounds at startup | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201881000 miUS $300 | Vent motor | ||
| Ford Taurus in Alberta, Canada Jul 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 201436260 mi | Trunk release button on back bumper stopped working side panel on leather seats cracked | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Sep 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Jan 201227800 mi | car shutdown..defective throttle body replaced by dealer | ||
| Jun 201326000 mi | exterior..chrome on tail peeling interior.. leather on driver"s seat above control was cutting from plastic on the seat. The rest was oil change wheel alignment. dealership and Ford customer service were very helpful in correcting problem | ||
| Oct 201329000 mi | felt bump at low speed in rear the transmission computer program was reflashed and a separator plate /gasket replaced. | ||
| Feb 201431500 mi | Chrome peeling off taillights order placed today for replacement covered under warranty. Also routine oil change tire rotation and a power steering fluid flush. | ||
| Feb 201539000 mi | Door Latch to drivers side front and rear door need to be replaced due to malfunction caused by extreme cold weather/moisture combination | ||
| Dec 201549000 mi | Rear backup camera was defective and replaced under Ford extended warranty. | ||
| Oct 201658500 miUS $400 | Replaced window lock | ||
| Ford Taurus in Saudi Arabia May 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 20111240 mi | Steering noise when turn right... moon roof noise due to dust and needed cleaning... full body alignment... | ||
2011 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201436980 mi | 3rd brake light separated from rear window connection. rear window and 3rd brake light replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 201110000 mi | The dealership scheduled a time for a technician to ride with me. I have another appt. scheduled in May to take the car back and have a flight recorder installed to try and diagnose the problem. (transmission or throttle issues) | ||
| Apr 201225000 mi | Chrome on shifter handle was cracking and small pieces were falling off. | ||
| May 201334400 miUS $3 | Tailights keep burning out, about every 3 months, a taillight is being replaced. | ||
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201319840 mi | Hesitation or lag before shifting,can feel it the most when accelerating from a stop and when shifting uphill or downhill. | ||
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