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Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

Engine (28%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (18%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (5%)

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Ford Taurus engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (38%)

< $100 (39%)

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Chart based on 434 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

192000 mi

US $4600

Following a coolant leak, needed to replace water pump. For that, the engine needed major disassembly to complete the work.

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300 mi

Complete engine failure (seized). Vehicle taken back by Dealership.

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45000 mi

Car stalled and went into limp mode during regular driving, turning car off and then on would resolve the problem. The dealer could not figure out the problem until I researched and pointed out throttle body failure/replacement service bulletins posted by ford itself.

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69203 mi

Oil line for turbo replaced.

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43000 mi

Car would crank but not start, Dealer replaced Driver Fuel pump module under rear seat, under power-train warranty.

30000 mi

Leak in timing cover discovered during 30k service; dealership replaced under factory warranty at no-charge to me. Leak was very minor.

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98000 mi US $500	the radiator had a hairline crack and was leaking and then evaporating.
112000 mi	Vehicle making a low tone whining noise from under the hood at 2000-2500rpms and at higher rpms (4500-5000) after letting off the gas. The Dealership could not diagnose. They heard the noise but cannot fix it. Or figure out what it is. Sad.

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52000 mi

US $42

Loose under-carriage shield braket

19800 mi

LPFP, fuel, control module, battery.

58000 mi

Fuel Pump Control Module failed. Recalled issued August 22,2016, didn't receive notice till after repair.

95564 mi

US $100

Coolant was leaking from failing water pump. Dealership replaced the water pump.

53000 mi

Oil leak noticed under the motor when I removed the plastic cover underneath engine. Turbo pipe oil leak fixed under powertrain warranty .

37000 mi

US $240

Stalled out and would not start. Had to be towed to dealer. Fuel control module bad. There was a recall but it wasn’t covered under the recall.

17600 mi	Fuel pump gasket replaced (Ford recall).
23000 mi	Hairline crack in fuel tank.

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95000 mi US $287	A fuel relay connected to the fuel computer under the rear seat cushion failed
100000 mi US $500	Fuel Pump Driver Module
100400 mi US $510	Fuel Pump and Fuel Pump Harness Failed. Previous shop did not fix the repair correctly which caused this problem.

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120000 mi

US $2500

Water pump and timing chain broke. This is an interference engine so caused damage to camshaft and pistons requiring a complete engine change. Very bad design on Ford's part.

52000 mi	When I picked the car up the engine light came on and I immediately returned to the dealership. The O2 sensor was diagnosed as bad and replaced.
44000 mi US $100	Radiator cooling fans made creaky noises.
90000 mi US $100	Internal water pump failed
95000 mi US $100	Transmission mount replaced

91000 mi

US $450

Replaced O2 sensor

86000 mi US $600	#2 cylinder fuel injector failed. Replaced.
88000 mi US $500	water pump replaced (and timing chains and guides).

50000 mi

US $25

Engine pinging under acceleration - caused by dirty mass air flow sensor.

89000 mi

US $2200

water pump as replaced. the water pump is internal to engine. includes replacement of timing belt.

39000 mi

US $100

Slow coolant leak from bottom right seam of radiator. Radiator replaced. Right front hydraulic motor mount replaced.

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18100 mi

check engine lite

61000 mi

US $540

Corrosion of rear turbo oil supply tube, leaking oil, required replacement.

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22900 mi

Cruise control when set, and needing to slow down, vehicle would downshift hard. Re-flashed computer, fixed.

36000 mi

Radiator has small leak. Car smells like coolant after long drive.

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16000 mi

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.

27000 mi

Chk engine light very rough idle, seems like couple of cylinders not hitting--fuel injector leaking excessively/locked

23300 mi	Cooling fans replaced as per tsb 12-10-03
28600 mi	Oil leak. Needed new gasket. Took 5 trips to fix

33000 mi

Emissions system knock sensor causing loss of power and shifting issues. In addition, cruise control would frequently drop out.

1240 mi

C $5

2 heater hose clamps at the engine end were not fastened properly from factory.

16300 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

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14000 mi	Check engine light was on dealer replaced O2 sensor
19000 mi	O2 sensors failed

7300 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.

141000 mi

US $350

Replaced a downstream O2 sensor.

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12000 mi

car shutdown..defective throttle body replaced by dealer

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5000 mi	transmission would seem to be in neutral at a stop and then slam into first gear.Sensor was replaced in trans. This is a known problem--the dealer even has the part in stock. Fix seems to correct problem.
6200 mi	the wires from the air intake sensor became frayed and were shorting out.

18000 mi

No heat at idle - cause air in system. Replaced Separator Plate per TSB. Plate and gasket assembly.

8000 mi	Another dealer was able to identify and make repair that was first reported in April. Dealer performed TSB that resolved the issue with the transmission slipping out of gear.
110000 mi US $50	Replaced timing chain, timing cam phasers, oil pump, water pump

7000 mi

Excessively long transmission downshift delay. Reprogrammed module.

6700 mi

2 Main recurent problems, still unresolved is push to touch start does not work. Car is unstartable w/o a 2nd remote or leaving the car for 6 hours allowing onboard pc's to sleep mode. Other issue is speed sensor in the tranny.

56000 mi

US $300

Missing had to have software upgraded.

10000 mi	Cruise control shutting down, transmission appears to hunt for correct gear. Latest event, turned on transmission/AWD error wrench. Went into limp home, which cleared after getting to side of road and restarting. Rest of trip uneventful
13000 mi US $60	Recurring problem. Same as above.
52000 mi	Both turbo's leaking oil at seam.
52000 mi	Leaking oil near rear turbo.
56000 mi	Oil leak required second repair attempt.
56800 mi	Rear turbo oil leak. Dealer finally jumped through enough hoops that Ford let them change the turbo. That was really the overall issue.

52300 mi

Transmission sensors replaced

10000 mi

Buyback. Rough idle issue. First attempt reflashed PCM. Second did spark plugs per TSB. Thirdeplaced fuel injector, coil, wiring harnesses, PCM etc and removed the heads. Total of 74 days. Replaced with a 2011.

2800 mi

Turbo sensor failed, resulting in very rough driving. Sensor replaced and all is well... so far.

36000 mi

replaced ring gear sensor

17000 mi

US $300

bank 1 pre cat.oxygen sensor no signal.

23000 mi

After thousands of miles with a burning oil smell, out was determined that the front seal was bad.

126000 mi	shop replaced thermostat two days later blown radiator core, replaced radiator and all hoses
126000 mi	3 weeks later...both turbos toast. $8000 in 5 weeks. DONE!

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16000 mi

Fluctuating idle; "Check Engine" light and dash "wrench" light activated. Throttle Body - replaced.

49000 mi

US $25

Bolt broke where the exhaust manifold connects to the catalytic converter. Causing a loud engine noise. Connection repair.

27700 mi

Vehicle exterior lights were flickering, then inside lights when unlocked door opened. Power front seat had moved all the way forward, dash lights flickering too. When push button start (key-less) pushed engine would not start.

5000 mi

Transmission reflash to correct low-speed slip shift

183000 mi

coolant in engine oil, dealer diagnosed as blown head gasket, cracked head or failed water pump. Did not have car repaired, debating fixing or salvaging car

8000 mi

Car stalled and bucked after everytime the gas tank was filled. They replaced the gas tank, hoses and vapor valves. After two more fill ups every thing seems to be fixed.

2200 mi	Transmission shifting poorly..was told at 1,450 miles I needed to let the transmission "learn" my driving habits more. They reset software to "ground zero" and I am starting from scratch and will see what happens. Wish me luck.
4000 mi	Transmission "slipped" or hard shifted when going from first to second gear at very slow speeds...dealer reflashed transmission and problem seemingly gone (I hope).

10000 mi

Continuing problem of false warning lights and chimes, especially CEL. A couple of loose connectors were finally located during diagnostic testing and dealer consultation with factory engineers. Shortly after reporting what I had hoped would finally be a permanent fix my car was back to the dealer for the same problem. They have actually admitted that this set of problems would most likely never be fixed.

15000 mi

Ford engineer worked on this 18 month old problem. Head Up Display module was replaced. It appears to have now finally been fixed as there have been no recurrances of the check engine light or other warning signals.

920 mi

Raw fuel smell in the drivers cabin. Wrench light on "Limp Mode" operating on 4 cyl not full 6 cyl. The vehicle entered the Ford Freeway Dealership Service Department 5 times and they could not resolve the "Raw Fuel Smell" entering the drivers cabin. The vehicle was been monitored for Combustible Gas detection and results prove positive.

7800 mi

Capless gas filler not sealing.

11000 mi

TSB to flash transmission.

10000 mi	Engine light staying on; Diagnosed bad sensor; Sensor ordered.
11000 mi	Engine light on; part (sensor) ordered in Nov & replaced in Dec.
12000 mi	Same problem with engine light coming on; called dealer and the same sensor replaced as in Dec.

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22320 mi C $50	Vehicle shut off 2 different times, engine light come on and engine oil light came on,car had to be restarted with button, brought to local dealer and could not find and faults, hard to find a mechanic to diagnose a problem with no codes.
33660 mi	Check engine light on sometimes, car has major ignition knock, dealer diagnosed vacumn leak in booster pump, parts on order car is still driveable for now.
36580 mi	car shuts off seems like after deceleration sometimes, check engine light still on, dealer says car is running lean sometimes and says not o2 sensors, currently has flight recorder installed, we shall see what happens
37280 mi	Check engine light coming on every 3 weeks, finally replaced 2 oxygen sensors and so far so good. Car keeps shutting off at stop light, stop sign, dealer doesn't know why. Car starts right up again no problem.

96000 mi US $250	O2 sensor #1 bank 1 threw engine code. This is the sensor between the intake and firewall. I replaced all four o2 sensors. The most difficult was the lower sensor accessed through the RH wheel-well. Had to cut the wires/use a deep socket.
191000 mi US $700	Replaced Water-pump. Included entire timing assembly.
202000 mi US $100	Replaced Upstream o2 sensors.

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13640 mi

Starter: car would fail to start, battery fully charged. dealer reprogrammed computer and issue dealt with.

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72000 mi

US $2200

Broken camshaft bought used motor and had installed

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.

118000 mi

US $900

Entire exhaust system needed to be replaced due to multiple leaks.

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88000 mi	Vapor tank under car cracked...sits to low
96000 mi US $200	Replaced gas tank evaporative canister under rear passenger side. It had cracked over winter. Sits too low and is easily broken, triggered loose gas cap indicator on dashboard

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13000 mi	harsh shifting
16000 mi	harsh shifting. Dealer could not duplicate.
20000 mi	Dealer could finally duplicate harsh shifting. reporgramed computer with new program. Fixed harsh shifting

43000 mi

US $100

Original throttle body replaced.

206050 mi

US $160

New spark plugs Spark plug and coil replaced. The engine was missing badly.

132000 mi

US $350

Intermittent misfire in 6th gear. Mechanic for one year was not able to replicate problem. Transmission flush was done, but did not fix it. Took into ship, all 6 spark plugs were worn and replaced as well as the boots. Problem immediately stopped. Very common with this car, its not a tranny problem if it stutters going up a slight incline at 40-60 mph, it's most likely your spark plugs!

37000 mi

At same time, reflashed the transmission controller with latest software (per TSB) to update the early 2008 calibration.

206000 mi US $265	Heavy oil leak started 9 days ago. Was wasting 3 quarts over 4 days. Discovered Oil sensor bad
208000 mi US $30	Oil sensor leak, replaced.

186000 mi

US $300

I had noticed a gasoline odor. Something on the top of one side of the gas tank was cracked and had to be replaced. I don’t recall exactly what it was, and I’m estimating the cost of repair.

106300 mi

US $1000

Had PCM repaired because it was damaged by faulty ignition coil. Replaced all 6 ignition coils and spark because one ignition coil failed. Ford TSB states all ignition coils and spark plugs must be replaced.

37200 mi	Transmission shifting delay in 2nd and 4th gear, two sensors replaced.
69300 mi ¤2000	Changed transmission mounting.

143000 mi US $309	Car was hard shifting under a moderate load at speeds between 40-60 mph. Was not consistent but was happening at least once a day. Was able to replicate for the dealer. Did transmission flush and computer update.
151000 mi US $716	Prior "transmission repair" did not correct shifting issue. Took mechanic on test drive to replicate the problem. Turns out problem was misfire due to two failing coil packs on cylinders one and three. Also replaced all six plugs.
169000 mi US $1211	Three coil packs replaced

19000 mi

Rough idle in park only. (TSB in system this time. When they did not have TSB -- said could not duplicate). Reflash improved problem but still noticable.

engine broke

129000 mi

US $900

PCM was replaced

87700 mi

has random miss-fire when weather is cool and damp

59300 mi

Output sensor failing. TSB on the problem, so Ford fixed it.

175000 mi

US $900

All coils replaced along with plugs

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96500 mi

US $250

Throttle Position Sensors A&B reported faulty logic. TPS and throttle body replaced.

93620 mi

C $112

Inspection during oil change revealed coolant loss linked to a failing water pump. Replaced under extended warranty.

116000 mi

US $275

Needed a full tune-up; was 'jerking' and hesitating especially on an incline. Spark plugs, spark plug boots, air filter, upper plenum gaskets (because intake removed to access plugs).

137000 mi US $38	Replace serpentine belt
151000 mi US $1400	water pump failed
152000 mi US $185	Y pipe
167000 mi US $300	Flex pipe replacement

126000 mi

US $251

It had a vacuum leak and the drivebelt was replaced and two tires that had been slashed(not a repair) but tells why repair bill was so high. (Reduced bill by $200 to remove approx. cost of tires.)

86800 mi C $120	Camshaft Synchronizer bearing noisy. Replaced synchronizer and sensor
113460 mi C $500	exhaust muffler and flexpipe

19000 mi	went to pick up at dealer started up car engine souding like diesel engine. left car at dealers went home
22300 mi	bang in transmission tsb

4000 mi	When I was changing the oil and filter at home noticed the threaded shaft that the filter screws onto was itself loose and partially unscrewed from the block. I took it in to have it secured to factory specs.
14000 mi	Transmission clunks under acceleration and provides little power to move the car. Followed TSB 07-21-11 for codes and replaced turbine shaft speed sensor and engine speed sensor.
14200 mi	Cars rolls back on incline. Dealer performed TSB 08-01-08, PCM recalibration, at my insistence. Slight improvement.

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84000 mi

US $125

ex flex joint broke w/o warning, system dragged no safety strap. Indep. shop wanted to replace cat for $1000. Ford dealer fixed for $125 TSB 09-02-10.Owner added strap to prevent dragging on next failure.Common problem.Why did we bail out?

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95000 mi

US $95

Idle Air Control Valve (IAC) failed causing stalling during driving and warm up. Two repair shops could not figure it out. I read other examples on this site and purchased the part and replaced it in 15 minutes. Runs perfectly now

119040 mi

C $200

Change flexible exhaust part

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144000 mi

US $175

Needed a new serpentine belt and new tensioner.

66000 mi

US $240

Check Engine light illuminated. Replaced gas vapor sensor

127500 mi US $300	Cooling System. Oil Cooler damaged. Replacement of Radiator, Radiator Coolan Dispenser and Thermostat.
133000 mi US $246	Water Pump and Thermostat replacement
156000 mi US $1010	Timing chain housing with corrosion. Water leaked into the engine and mixed with the oil. Timing chain housing was changed along with the timing chain. The radiator was replaced under warranty since it was recently replaced.
172000 mi US $750	Radiator Replacement.
158 mi US $200	Replacement and one engine support bracket

81000 mi US $600	Replaced fuel pump..car would not start...bad pump from previous repair
82200 mi US $445	Codes: cam shaft synchronizer; other issues
83200 mi US $770	Ignition codes: Cam shaft synchronizer again. rotors.

34000 mi	Engine Stalls, Raw Gas Smell on Hot Start, Uneven Idle, Gas Mileage down to ~13MPG from ~18-20MPG when new. Ford Engine Diag, no codes, no TSBs and no Fix :-( Unless CEL comes on Ford won't tshoot. Probably will sell vehicle.
34330 mi US $345	EGR valve replaced by independent garage for gas mileage problem. Does not fix engine.
38509 mi US $224	Replace Upper manifold O-rings for gas mileage problem. Does not fix engine.

170000 mi

Engine quit pumping oil, no low oil pressure lights or message. Spun main bearings car is done...

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75740 mi C $385	Gas tank & straps were changed along with the fuel filter
79980 mi C $210	Two oxygen sensors were replaced.
81000 mi C $146	muffler changed

83900 mi

US $550

Initially, replaced EGR valve for issue with car engine dying during idling. Ended with replacement of fuel filter.

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69000 mi

US $100

Intermittant high idle, unintended acceleration. Replaced idle air control (IAC) assy. Motorcraft part was required - knockoff part didn't work new out of box.

96100 mi US $130	replaced creaked ignition coil
99300 mi US $400	Cracked intake gasket. Replaced gasket

122000 mi

US $40

replaced defective coil pack

95000 mi US $48	Check engine light was on. Mechanic reset the computer, light went out.
98000 mi US $40	Reset computer for check engine light.

159000 mi US $440	The front catalytic converter was replaced.
177000 mi US $697	The camshaft and crankshaft sensors were replaced and the engine was tuned.
181000 mi US $333	The coolant reservoir (plastic) was leaking. The ignition sensor showed "near failure" on the computer.
205000 mi US $143	Serpentine belt replaced

81000 mi

US $240

Radiator leak replaced

169500 mi

US $80

Both the idler and tensioner pulleys were worn (bearings). Replaced both pulleys and the serpentine belt.

131000 mi US $100	Manifold repair. Vacuum leak, decided not to fix. Replace heater hose
155000 mi US $250	Catalyst Converters Replace Vacuum Leakage Continuing vacuum leak, replace intake Manifold
168000 mi US $145	Repair performed on January 24, 2014 Car not heating. Heater core very dirty. 1. Flushed Heater 2. Reverse Flushed Heater Several Times
155500 mi US $350	Valve cover gaskets replacement
188000 mi US $45	Replaced cracked coolant reservoir. Repaired loosened heat shield over exhaust system. Rivets broken. Tapped new holes & reattached the shield.
205000 mi US $120	Replace transmission mount
210500 mi US $195	Replaced starter Assembly. Oil filter wasn't securely tightened by Uncle Ed's Oil Change on June 2016 visit. Oil dropped onto starter and believed to be cause of failure.
217000 mi US $31	Serpentine belt is squealing and responds to applied belt conditioner when spraying near the water pump. Water pump was replaced in January 2015. Removal of the belt reveals the power steering pump''s pulley is critically loose. Nothing done about it yet. With the exception of the noise, the vehicle is otherwise operating perfectly.
225611 mi US $120	Getting check engine light with code P0007. Replaced faulty O2 Sensor.
231358 mi US $460	Radiator developed a leak from rust. Replaced radiator. Exhaust flex pipe broken

65000 mi

US $1261

Replaced catalyitic converters, oxygen sensors, coil pack, spark plugs, wires, 2 front tires, air filter and belt

83000 mi	Intermittent problem, seemingly only in warm weather, when the car jerks and won't accelerate similar to having bad gas. Questionable problem with fuel pump or filter. Opted to drive until it HAS to be fixed.
116700 mi US $350	Problems every summer for 3 yrs. When hot, engine started skipping. Replaced fuel filter, spark plugs, all separate trips. This time replaced ignition coil and Fuel regulator. No problems since.
133000 mi US $700	camshaft synchronizer and serpentine belt tensioner.

97000 mi

US $300

Transmission slip between 1-2 and then a bang shift when warmed up. Functioned normally when cold. Performed transmission fluid flush and replaced the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) to no avail. Problem persists.

132000 mi

US $30

Changed spark plugs after random misfire code

50000 mi US $20	BELT IDLER PULLEY was noisy. Replaced serpentine belt as well, just "because".
54700 mi	"Check Engine" code P0301. I replaced spark plugs. Also battery had a sudden failure and may have cused the error code.

131000 mi

US $150

Exhaust fell off at the header, at the flex connection.

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152000 mi

US $200

Needed a tune up, and belts. was misfiring on #6. Would have been all plugs and coils.

130000 mi

US $800

Catalytic converter

134000 mi

US $80

I've had a mysterious misfire that did not trigger the MIL or a generate a code. I paid the dealer for a diagnostic in the hope they could pin point the problem. The dealer quoted the service manual almost word for word stating I needed to replace the fuel rail pressure sensor, EGR control valve, #1 coil and spark plug, clean and service the throttle body, and then have the car retested to see if the problem had been repaired. I did the repairs myself but replaced all three rear bank coils as it requires removing the intake manifold to perform the repair. Also cleaned injectors and replaced fuel filter. Problem remained.

134000 mi

Lived with the misfire issue for several months with no change in problem. After several months decided to revisit the issue. Followed service manual and tested several of the 23 feedback type sensors, none failed. Out of frustration decided to replace fuel injectors. Problem remained. Checked for vacuum leaks and found EGR vacuum sensor with both vacuum lines broken off. Replaced vacuum sensor, no change. Replaced IAC with no change. Replaced TPS with no improvement. Finally decided to replace the other three ignition coils (cyl 4, 5, 6). Problem solved. (Stored misfire data indicated coil #5 had misfired a number of times but was below the trigger threshold for a misfire system code.) Also found the large vacuum line from EGR to EGR control solenoid had a crack at one of the bends. It is covered by a corrugated plastic tubing so had to remove it to check the condition. Engine runs great but gas millage is lower than expected. Planned but have no executed a check of the vacuum lines for the vapor recovery system. I could not locate the system as the service manual showed it in the old location (attached to the gas tank. Ford moved it to the area next to the exhaust pipe exit at the back of the car.) Fixed vacuum lines for vapor recovery system. I used the VECI emissions label in the engine compartment to trace the routing of all the vacuum lines that are associated with emissions. (I believe there are seven or eight separate lines.) It looks simple but several components and the vacuum line that is attached to them are buried behind or under the intake manifold or are attached to the firewall behind the rear bank of cylinders. The faulty component I mentioned in an earlier entry is the EGR backpressure sensor. The barbed connectors that are part of the sensor were broken at the attachment point and appeared intact until I tried to remove the vacuum line. I had to replace the sensor in order to attach new vacuum lines. The sensor costs $70.00 and access requires removal of either the upper intake manifold or the throttle body. I also found a large hole in vacuum line leading to the EMEV (canister purge valve) This line is covered in corrugated tubing which makes it difficult to inspect. Several of the vacuum lines connect using a quick connect type connector. I couldn’t get the connector to release so I ended up cutting the tubing that attaches to the connector and then attached a new piece of vacuum line to the connector. I didn’t inspect the vacuum line going to the vapor recovery canister to the purge valve. It took me over sixteen hours to find and repair the vacuum lines. The new bulk vacuum line was free because the parts place didn’t have the correct size but had a size that is very close.

104000 mi

Long Crank time - Intermittent. Fuel pump failing.

114000 mi

US $100

Starter motor would crank, but engine would not fire after several attempts. Engine ran rough. Engine stalled once. Problem seemed to fix itself. Diagnosed as failing fuel pump. Repair declined.

60000 mi US $100	Coolant system hose connection burst.
75500 mi US $17	Change spark plugs due to misfire on cylinder 4. First spark plug change since car manufacture, removed original Motorcraft Platinum plugs.

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107000 mi

US $705

fuel pump replaced

165000 mi

US $385

Camshaft syncronizer and sensor failure. Part began making 'chirping' noise; common sign of failure on Ford OHV 3.0. Replaced unit with one from Napa, installed by dealer.

132200 mi US $350	It making a strange noise and it was diagnosed and repaired.
120200 mi US $1000	Oil pan gasket, water pump and valve cover gaskets
136000 mi	Thermostat replaced

176800 mi US $1400	replace camshaft position sensor
225000 mi US $100	Yearly state sticker inspection. Failed, check engine light on. Not repairable

89300 mi

US $63

Replaced ignition coil pack. Codes and check engine light went off and passed inspection

58914 mi US $497	replaced oxygen sensor (267.00); replaced windshield washer hose (51.00); replaced DPFE sensor (179.00)
59500 mi US $64	replaced EGR vacuum regulator
66867 mi US $55	replaced oil pan drain plug (9.15), rear brakes required adjustment and cleaning (45.48)

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85000 mi

US $500

alternator replaced

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119000 mi US $25	During routine maintenance, noticed a small crack in the coolant reservoir. Coolant level was normal, but reservoir replaced preemptively. Installed $25 aftermarket part with lifetime warranty - repair took approximately 15 minutes.
123000 mi US $300	Fuel injector on #6 cylinder went intermittent, causing misfire. Injector replaced an CEL reset, car working fine several hundred miles later.

87110 mi

C $20

Engine ran rough and engine light on. Code suggested air intake system failure. Discovered break/hole in rubber elbow above PCV valve. Replaced elbow and PCV valve.

80000 mi

US $1800

OUT OF THE BLUE 3 COIL PACKS BURNED UP AND THE COMPUTER AS WELL AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER

77200 mi

US $1400

It was the cam position sensor. The car bucked between 3000 & 4000 rpm. According the web, this is a common Taurus problem.

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136400 mi

C $400

Changed oxygen sensor, changed air flow manifold gaskets

112000 mi US $800	Coil pack went, hard misfire while idling and under hard acceleration. Coil pack replaced along with plugs and wires.
115100 mi US $800	thermostat, coolant temp sensor, power steering flush
120479 mi US $350	Accessory drive belt, tensioner, and pulley Replaced PCV Valve

138000 mi US $405	Oxygen Sensor (P0401) failed.
139000 mi US $1549	Check Engine Light came on (P0340) - cam sensor was faulty. The synchronizer was also replaced, as it was faulty. Oil pan Gasket was leaking. Coolant reservoir was cracked. New Water Pump was installed because it was as cost effective as putting the old one back in.

156800 mi	Had intermittent hesitation at low speed usually cold but progressed to warm. Found rubber elbow off of rear valve cover to air intake b4 throttle body snorkel vacuum line leaking and sucking air. Replaced elbow, runs great.
161000 mi US $90	Intermittent miss had fuel injectors cleaned solved issue
162500 mi US $100	Removed injectors had cleaned reinstalled ran great

158000 mi US $180	Broken throttle assembly, throttle stuck open. I was able to temporarily repair it on the roadside and (carefully) drive it to the dealership.
162000 mi	Misfire in one cylinder. Replaced spark plugs, wires, and coil pack.
166200 mi US $150	Replaced ignition coil.
170000 mi	Engine leaking oil from seals.

105400 mi C $3000	replaced two of the three catalytic converters. Contacted dealership and Ford head office directly and neither could explain the reason for this type of repair. Third cat was replace 4 months later
173600 mi C $300	replaced collapsed air pollution hose and idle regulator
177940 mi	Mechanic ran a diagnostic as car was not firing on all cylinders. He recommends replacement of plugs and wires.
179660 mi C $350	Loss of power was noticed. Car was misfiring, engine shake, vibration in front. Mechanic diagnosed that it needed new plugs and wires. First time I have replaced these since owning the car.
193440 mi C $300	Car won't increase speed during extreme wet weather, especially in the cold. Checked tranny, its fine. Checked vaccum hoses gaskets and valves, IAC motor. Problem still exists to a lesser degree. More repairs pending.
193440 mi C $568	car broke down on highway had to be towed. Replaced water pump and belt.
193440 mi	Car lost all power while driving. Got towed to garage. Diagnostic: need new PCM and connectors. Also found crack in coil pack which probably is causing the acceleration/stalling issues. Problem finding parts.Total estimate over $1000

78000 mi US $400	Car surging and stalling. Replaced numerous emission hoses
81000 mi US $250	Engine stalling and surging. Replaced hoses and air control valve

200800 mi

US $179

Engine missfire. replaced ign wires.

145000 mi US $55	Replaced ignition coil pack.
150000 mi US $44	Upper radiator hose was leaking at the plastic Y. I tried to patch it with plastic patch but it didn't hold. Replaced with Dayco brand hose.
180000 mi US $110	Replaced idler pulley and belt. Pulley bearing was shot. This was causing a lot of noise. Belt was starting to show a lot of wear.

130000 mi

US $90

Replace Ignition wires and spark plugs & intake plenum gaskets. Was misfiring under load from bad wires, causing carbon-tracking on spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs & wires, and also replaced intake plenum gaskets for vacuum leak. Replace Ignition wires and spark plugs & intake plenum gaskets. Was misfiring under load from bad wires, causing carbon-tracking on spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs & wires, and also replaced intake plenum gaskets for vacuum leak

82000 mi US $300	oxygen sensor went out at 60.000 miles
129200 mi US $500	Throttle, timing related

108000 mi

US $230

Fuel pump failed. Located in gas tank, which made the repair difficult and time consuming.

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256000 mi US $550	Car was missing badly. Replaced spark plugs and wires. Also replaced the coil/distributer.
256000 mi US $900	Surpentine Tensioner and idle pulleys, water pump, timing cover.
261000 mi US $1560	#3 cylinder intake valve spring broke, causing bent valve and spring replacement.

103000 mi

US $185

Check engine light. Misfire code. Replaced sparkplugs & tuned up.

74000 mi

US $261

I took it in to have it looked over, a safety inspection. The battery was replaced, an exhaust clamp, windshield washer nozzle fixed, brakes cleaned.

94200 mi

US $973

Car would not start. Replaced Fuel Pump.

55062 mi US $65	Check Engine Light - Replaced Bank 2 Oxygen Sensor - Extended Warranty
60276 mi US $148	Fuel tank leaking - new fuel tank installed - Extended Warranty

150500 mi

US $80

car ran but at stop sign car would stall, idled badly, replaced Air intake control and cracked ignition coil assembly.

98300 mi

Fuel pump went out

111000 mi	CEL with lean codes p0171 and p0174. Estimate was for intake manifold gaskets. Heat shield rattled at certain engine RPMs. Shop attached heat shield with new screw.
111000 mi US $20	CEL with lean codes p0171 and p0174. Hole in PCV boot connecting to intake manifold. New boot installed, cleared codes by disconnecting battery. No new CEL.

145000 mi

Car began running roughly. The shop determined a cracked head. I elected not to repair.

102500 mi

minor antifreeze leak. Added radiator stop leak.

258000 mi

US $84

blew the engine. The repair bill exceeded what I was willing to spend, so I just paid the tow bill and junked it.

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137000 mi

US $325

Upper radiator hose including the thermostat assembly failed and leaked coolant.

143000 mi US $342	Rear vacuum manifold replaced and PCV
149000 mi US $183	Part replaced coolant distribution and thermostat unit. Simply by age.

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97960 mi

C $800

Heater Core

88000 mi US $500	The ignition was replaced.
95000 mi	Computer control module failed. I did not repair due to cost. I donated the car to a charity.

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92000 mi US $100	Oil pan gasket replaced
99000 mi US $250	Fuel pump assembly replaced

151600 mi

US $400

Blown radiator

92000 mi

US $500

Car had low coolant light come on...added coolant. A day later the light came back, car was low on coolant. Took car to dealer for pressure test, Lower rad. hose assembly was bad. Decided to replace most of the hoses due to age/milage.

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115000 mi

US $300

Cleaned out heater core.

147000 mi

US $46

A oxygen sensor was acting up and throwing an engine light. It was a rear sensor. But when had it checked out it seemed to be working fine and they could not duplicate the code.

142000 mi

US $50

Cooling pipe/hose assembly on Duratec engine rusted through. $160 dealer only part. Replaced with $15 1.5" x 22" flex radiator hose as per TCCA.

128000 mi US $50	The tensioner pulley went out and had to be replaced.
142000 mi US $60	Car was running very rough, and not at all when the engine got wet. spark plugs and spark plug wires were replaced. plugs were very dirty. problem improved, but was not fixed.

77000 mi US $1290	Oil pan gasket replaced to stop leak.
80000 mi US $500	Cam sensor & synronizer replaced.
91000 mi	Oil leak. I thought it was the oil pan gasket. After investigating, the shop found that the drain plug was not installed tightly enough the last time the car had an oil change, and the resulting oil leak sprayed upward.
93000 mi US $1160	Water pump replaced due to leak Timing chain cover gasket replaced.
93000 mi US $194	dpfe sensor replaced
99000 mi US $1618	Motor mounts
105500 mi US $487	EGR valve assembly, EGR sensor, & vacuum valve assembly were replaced
118000 mi US $1345	Engine mounts

159000 mi

US $376

Water Pump Replacement; Radiator Flush and Coolant Added

74880 mi C $475	new gas tank (rusted out), $300. Heater core back flush (no heat, clogged), $75.
77500 mi C $450	New camshaft timer? Car was dying and jerking (known issue) new belt and new (not sure of name but part that the plug wires connect to) box, was cracked.

151000 mi US $1256	Engine overheated. The water pump,timing cover gasket set and thermostat with gasket were replaced.
153642 mi US $918	Oil leaking from valve cover gasket. That was replaced. Also, got an oil flush, new oil and filter and fuel injection service.

123000 mi US $6230	Oil pan gasket leak
156700 mi US $600	oil pan leaking

108000 mi

US $60

cam shaft position sensor replaced, 2nd time in 3 years

98000 mi

US $1075

The timing chain cover gasket was leaking. Shop replaced the timing chain cover gasket, water pump, serpentine belt, oil pan gasket, oil, and coolant.

36994 mi	replaced fuel pump
123988 mi C $465	replace crank sensor
128196 mi	replaced ignition coil
139500 mi C $822	replace upper intake manifold, thermostat (casting flaw in manifold caused a pinhole leak)
175460 mi C $600	replaced water pump (bearings failing), replaced accessory belt and pulleys at the same time
197160 mi C $75	replaced leaking heater core
199820 mi C $75	Replaced belt tensioner and accessory belt replaced camshaft synchronizer assembly
247380 mi C $25	Idle speed was high (failing to slow down to normal 750 RPMS when stopped). Diagnosed Idle Air Control valve as the likely problem. Cleaned IAC and throttle body, problem persisted. Replaced IAC to solve problem.
267840 mi C $65	water pump bearings failed

40000 mi US $160	Fuel pump went bad, gas leaked all over highway, causing local fire dept. to be called. Towed and repaired in small town, I was 300 miles from home
98000 mi US $218	Engine started to misfire, did "check engine light" diagnosis, found back ignition coil, replaced coil

50000 mi

US $220

replaced belt tensioner

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144000 mi

US $200

Vacuum hose had broken and was not keeping a good vacuum power, causing A/C blower to stick in windshield position.

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126000 mi US $12	New thermostat/gasket and new bolts where thermostat goes (old ones were no longer holding, losing tons of fluid and loss of heat).
126000 mi	There was a band-aid fix for a heating issue it had the previous winter, the only solution was to clamp off the bypass hose, otherwise the car did not have any heat. Did not want to do anything drastic like sink money into a heater core.

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103540 mi C $728	Fuel pump failure just as arrived at shop for oil change. Replaced was fuel pump, fuel filter and 2 gas tank straps. Price included oil change, brake check. Last September I had the alternator and battery replaced.
110980 mi C $300	Water pump replaced.
123070 mi C $100	replace ignition cooil repaired leak in air intake

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299000 mi

Car is dead

160000 mi

US $450

Coolent leak

108600 mi US $35	EGR control valve failed due to restricted air flow. Replaced with aftermarket part.
111000 mi US $125	Ignition coil failure; replace spark plugs
117500 mi	Intermittent misfires/loss of power. Not repaired, in the shed, waiting for spring.
126000 mi US $327	Aftermarket coil block defective

120000 mi US $35	Fuel pump failed. Plastic hose coupler for engine coolant next to the battery was cracked and leaking. The part was damaged by a shop mechanic when working with the car battery.
154000 mi US $35	Water pump drive belt failed.

152000 mi

US $770

Coolant leak no start - fuel pump

138000 mi US $154	notice antifreeze in reservoir was rusty, with diminishing heat. power flush engine cooling system,2x,3x,back flush the heater core.
147000 mi US $200	bypass valve leak
151000 mi US $1600	1&3 cylinder low compression, head gasket leak, new / rebuild head block
165500 mi US $725	waterpump two day ago,also change the timing chain overdo
179000 mi	ACCELATOR CABLE BROKE AT THE GAS PEDAL
182200 mi US $842	2nd {lower} catalytic need replacing.
183000 mi US $120	fuel injector on#1cylinder failed
205500 mi	radiator replacement
208000 mi US $40	erg valve,upper intake, valve cover gasket replacement
210600 mi US $200	fuel injector and fuel filter replaced and maf sensor replaaced

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78100 mi US $470	Fuel system contamination. Remove & drain gas tank, replace fuel filter, put gas and drying agent in gas tank.
89000 mi US $670	Coil failed, and fuel pump was intermittent. Both were replaced.
89000 mi US $200	Serpentine belt started going bad. It was replaced. Also decided to replace all hoses as preventive maintenance. It was time
97000 mi US $430	Idler pulley was going bad - causing serpentine belt to shift - causing lip of water pump pulley assembly to shear off - with risk that serpentine belt would come off the entire assembly. Idler pulley, water pump & serpentine belt replace.

105000 mi

US $1300

Intake was laid on top of a wiring harness when the Taurus was built in June 2001. Eight years later, grinding and crushing of the intake exposed the wires to bare metal, causing many serious problems with the powertrain. Took mechanic 8+ hours to find. Blown head gasket(s) discovered in early November of 2009. A very slow leak, but significant enough to allow exhaust to back into the cooling system and clog the heater core, as well as reduce power and gas mileage.

44000 mi

US $400

bad engine camshaft synchronizer

156000 mi

US $800

Car was leaking water. Needed the timing chain cover, radiator and holding tank replaced. Still need to flush the heater core to get heat. :-(

93500 mi US $778	Pan gasket needed replaced, coil packs and plug wires
100000 mi US $140	replaced oxygen sensor
100500 mi US $326	replaced fuel pump and fuel filter
106900 mi US $650	O2 sensor

91000 mi

US $1100

Coolant leak from head gasket. Replaced gasket, water pump.

50200 mi

US $975

Coolant leak, replaced timing chain cover gasket, intake manifold gasket & water pump

142000 mi US $200	Lean long term fuel bank condition and cylinder misfires. Replaced upper and lower intake manifold, ingition coil, wires, sparkplugs, fuel injectors
147000 mi US $250	Crankcase pulley oil seal was leaking.
189000 mi US $100	replace fuel filler tube

189000 mi

US $110

Head gasket replacement.

82460 mi C $100	Got flickering Low Oil Pressure light at crawling speed and idle, after exiting highway. Replaced Oil Pressure Sensor, but problem persists. Light goes out with rise in RPM. Will try thicker oil and check pressure in crankcase.
82460 mi C $60	Clogged heater core, no heat in the car. Performed 'Clinton Flush' as described at Taurus Club dot come. Sucked the rust from the bottom of expansion tank with wet vac., refilled with new coolant. Heat works!
82960 mi C $100	A month after 'Clinton Flush' heat stopped working. Replaced heater core and thermostat. Works great. Don't be fooled by shop 5hr labor, search uTube and Taurus Club for the DIY, it's easy, just don't break plastic tabs on blende
95480 mi	Engine problem. Changed a spark plug and ignition coil (needed) and fuel injector (unneeded). Took 3 mechanics to tell me that I've low compression in cyl. 2. Was told need to take off head to see what's needed. Est. $900-1,200. Not worth it, driving as is.
105400 mi C $50	Leaking oil was burning on the exhaust. Was informed by the mechanic that seal on the bottom of the engine come out. Mechanic was able to re-insert seal back with partial disassembly. Job took about 1hr. No more leaking oil.
107260 mi C $370	Radiator leak. Put a rad from NAPA ($210) + coolant ($40) + $120 for labor.

26300 mi

US $600

Car would not start; intermittent; only when trying to start warm engine and not all the time. Diagnosed as bad fuel pump. Replaced fuel pump.

134000 mi US $190	Replaced cracked coolant reservoir and replaced cabin filter, oil filter, and oil change.
155000 mi US $244	Cooling system

108000 mi US $400	Engine coolant temperature sensor not working correctly, meaning the coolant valve wasn't opening properly. This led to pressure blowing a hole in the coolant reservoir and all coolant leaking out.
112000 mi US $9	Replaced gas cap.
122000 mi US $750	Coolant leak in multiple places. Sigh. Timing belt repair.
131000 mi US $100	Cracked vacuum hose was causing car to sputter at idle. Replaced vacuum hose.

33000 mi US $220	ECM sensor failed and replaced
37000 mi US $1200	Timing belt gasket leaking. Replaced gasket, timing gear and water pump
76000 mi US $400	spark plugs and wires
117000 mi US $2200	Valve cover gasket leaking. Replaced Oil pan gasket failed. Pan replaced.

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182300 mi

US $70

replaced ignition coil

110000 mi

US $75

HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN CONVERTER AND UNDERBODY CAME LOOSE - WELDS FAILED. REPLACED WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS.

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82000 mi

US $600

Main seal oil leak

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120900 mi US $260	radiator changed
124000 mi US $340	coil changed

135000 mi

US $1250

timing chain and gaskets

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110000 mi

US $350

Fuel pump replaced due to low fuel pressure.

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105000 mi US $50	Fuel gauge not functional due to Flex Fuel Module
106000 mi US $120	Replaced squeeking camshaft position sensor. Replaced rear valve cover gasket.
113000 mi US $5	Coolant smell from vehicle. Replaced radiator cap. Later found heater core is bad.
113000 mi US $40	Heater core fogging windshield when cold. Heater core replaced.
113000 mi	Coolant smell/windshield fogging after heater core repair. Suspect heater hose.
114200 mi US $60	Coolant smell traced to timing cover gasket leak. Replaced timing chain and lower radiator hose also, as they were worn.

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162000 mi US $350	Replaced valve which was causing the engine to idle poorly.
192900 mi US $700	Poor idle until the car warmed up, then the throttle could stick at elevated RPM. Had to replace tubing and gaskets.
239000 mi US $950	Oil leak into ignition coil, causing it to burn up. Spark plug was replaced along with the remaining 5 spark plugs. Check engine light, the oxygen sensor failed.

176000 mi

US $585

Also found/replaced: water pump, serpentine belt, belt tension idler, coolant, oil change.

129000 mi US $28	PCV valve hose to throttle body collapsed and had leak. Bank 1 and Bank 2 lean codes cause Check Engine Light. Got replacement part from dealer after checking the internet for code and causes.
132000 mi US $70	Misfire indication on cylinder 2, swapped ignition coil to cylinder 6, and spark plug to cylinder 5. Engine code changed to follow ignition coil to cylinder 6. Replaced ignition coil on cylinder 6.
131500 mi US $30	Oil Pressure light has been turning on after car warms up and idle. Now it turned on while below 2000 RPM. Changed oil grade from recommended to 10 W 30

102300 mi

US $650

Number 2 ignition coil went bad. Also replaced all spark plugs.

74900 mi US $950	Fuel pump needed replacement.
93000 mi US $600	Needed Crankshaft seal
100000 mi US $170	Needed new muffler clamps. 1 rusted off, a second one was nearly gone. Added 2 front tires and a front end alignment during the same trip.

59000 mi US $50	EGR SYSTEM. IT WAS THE EGR FEEDBACK SENSOR CODE P0171, WHICH ALSO TRIGGERED CODE P1237 (FUEL PUMP SCONDARY DRIVE FAILURE) FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT TURN ON. I CLEARED THE CODES & REPLACED THE FEEDBACK SENSOR (AGAIN, 3RD TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR) CODE P1237 WHICH GOES TO THE FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE (failure), WHICH WAS STORED IN THE MAIN KAM (keep alive memory) OF THE ECM. HOPEFULLY WAS TRIGGERRED BY THE LEAN CODE OF P0171. CLEARED ALL CODES FROM ECM & CAR NOW RUNS WITHOUT A PROBLEM
62200 mi US $250	Received REPEATED DTC CODE P1237 (Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit FAILURE). Unnecessarily REPLACED Fuel Pump DRIVER MODULE, a real pain to get to. Code happened 3 more times-correct FIX IS NEW F.PUMP. Unclear which of two is correct. Used Air-Tex assembly.
63500 mi US $240	FUEL PUMP, WANT IT DONE SAFELY, FEEL FREE TO CONACT ME. MY CODE SCABBER KEPT COMING UP (FUEL PUMP DRIVER). BUT IT WAS ACTUAL FUEL PUMP IN TANK. STILL HARDPART:REPLACED INTANK f.Pump, a real pain a A LOT of TO DO SAFELY precations: TOO MUCH TO TYPE HERE TO DO IT CORECTLY SO E-MAIL ME FOR proper safeway TO DO THIS. so Feel free to e-mail me of the safeway do it: owner1998sho@aol.com
64000 mi	THE STUPI PO401 CODE HAS NOW SHOWN UP FOR NOW THE 3ED OR 5TH TIME. HASNT SHOWN UP IN ALMOST A YEAR. BOTH EGR VALVE BEEN REPLACED & THE DFPE SELINOID HAS BEEN REPLACE 2 OR 3 TIMES!!!!!! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON, BUT RUNS OK,MILAGE DOWN PO401 EGR OR DFPE
64000 mi US $35	NEEDS A "SECOND" YES I SAID A SEXCOND TPS, AT LEAST THATS WHAT MY NICE $650 SCAN-TOOL SAYS "AGAIN" i THINK I MAY ALSO REPLACE THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WHILE I AM AT IT TOO, AS IT STALLS & QUITS (not ALL the time!! STOPLIGHT ETC...

161000 mi

US $60

Transmission output shaft sensor intermittently failing. Car slow to shift out of 1st. Replaced output shaft sensor.

147800 mi	Timing chain cover developed corrosion points that resulted in coolant leak. Timing chain was replaced due to wear. While engine components were dismantled, water pump replaced. Timing chain disconnected and caused severe engine failure and damage. This failure was due to mechanic error. Engine was replaced with an 88,000 mile used motor at mechanic cost.
166400 mi US $700	Engine cover over water pump and timing chain corroded causing coolant to leak, requiring replacement.

200000 mi

US $102

car is stalling at Stop signs and when idling, took it in and paid 102$ to get an idea of what was wrong they let me know my upper and lower intake gaskets needed to be replaced. they gave me an estimate of 406 to replace the gasket they need to update the PCM for hard start/long crank

109000 mi US $200	Had to have the front cylinder head replaced. First, it was thought it was the spark plug coil, but problem continued. Found to be a burnt head on the front part of the engine. I have a Ford warranty that paid $3,000 of it. 108,000 miles
113000 mi US $125	Driving and the low A/F light goes on. Week before A/F was completely full. I open the hood A/F overflow empty. Lid was tight. Car checked and cannot duplicate. Replaced A/F and has not leaked. Extra A/F carried trunk from now on.
116000 mi US $50	Failed Tensioner to Timing Chain leaving oil pressure very low. Ticking sound kept happening after starting. After much searching and a lot of looking the repair person found the tensioner to the timing chain failing. Could have failed at any time. Many problems with this car.
118000 mi US $50	Clamp that hold the exhaust pipe broke. Interior kept smelling like exhaust and people complained they felt "sick" when driving in the vehicle. Repaired. Kept hearing a screaming sound when turning the car off. Also, there was a burning plastic smell from the vehicle. First it was the harmonic balancer, then the pulley. Found out it was the other timing chain tensioner. Engine scares me!
118500 mi	Engine light on. It is possibly a coil on plug, but not for sure. Changed around plugs and have it back to see if problem comes back. Car shakes and RPM's drop really low. Car is to jerk more when accelerating.
121000 mi US $450	Car shakes and stutters. Clunks when it is put in reverse. Dealer says nothing wrong car did not do this a few months ago. Very frustrating!

213000 mi

US $170

Radiator hose leak, dumped majority of the coolant. Hose replaced.

C $1000

Opening valve for gas fumes stopped working. Took it to mechanic - after hours of different tests she concluded ECU failed to send power to the valve to open when the gas fumes were at the top. Left it as it was since ECU is more than $1000. On top of that fuel pump failed and left me stranded. Had to tow the car and replace the pump.

119000 mi US $942	Replaced two motor mounts. Replaced idler pulley. Replaced converter gaskets. Replaced trans mount.
120000 mi US $1620	Replaced multiple gaskets. The spark plug blew clean out of the cylinder, and snapped the coil-on plug off its mounting tab for the corresponding cylinder. Replaced ignition coil, heli coil. Cleaned intake manifold, replaced lower intake manifold gaskets.
127000 mi US $13	Installed rubber elbow for vacuum line.
128000 mi US $79	Installed new coolant tank.
138000 mi US $10	Dry rotted vacuum line. Replaced vacuum line.

150000 mi US $30	Upper coolant outlet hose(Y-shaped housing) cracked and was leaking. Dealer lists part at ~$70, got used from junkyard for $5. Coolant flush/fill at time of repair (not completely necessary, but convenient)
156000 mi US $90	Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. Was leaking for several thousand miles, but leak was progressively getting worse. Repair cost included gasket, oil and filter, and new exhaust gaskets (repair required removing part of exhaust)
157000 mi US $45	Replaced cracked crankshaft pulley (obtained for free), also replaced timing cover crank seal and crankshaft balancer since I was in there.
170400 mi US $20	Vehicle developed severe misfire and eventually would not run for more than a few minutes. Replaced fuel pump with unit from salvage yard.

168000 mi US $260	Coil on Plug went bad and spark plug replaced
169000 mi US $200	Coil on Plug at Cylinder #1 was replaced

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194000 mi

US $607

Ignition switch, vehicle failed to start due to plastic slider in steering column broken. Technician had to remove air bag assembly and remove steering column, disassembled column to gain access to slider.

137000 mi

US $500

Vacuum tube burned out, and took out spark plug with it.

110980 mi €400	Coolant reservoir was leaking, replaced with a new, aftermarket reservoir and had coolant flushed and changed. Coolant reservoir was leaking, replaced with a new, aftermarket reservoir and had coolant flushed and changed.
110980 mi	Heater core was not working properly/clogged. Exhaust system was leaking slightly at the rear muffler.

159000 mi

US $443

Fuel pump went out. Car would start fine but after warmed up and shut off would not run.

169000 mi

needed new catalytic converter (already put one in 7 years ago)

130000 mi

US $312

Heater hose assy.

188000 mi US $80	coolant hard lines rotted open.
191000 mi US $25	Gas cap leaking - evap leak.
196000 mi US $60	Car muffler rusted through and had to be welded. The brake rotors/pads also had to be replaced.
205000 mi	head gasket

118000 mi US $700	The one fan motor and both fan relays were bad. Also plastic reserve tank for the anti-freeze had to be replaced because of a small leak.
127000 mi US $500	Cooling fans and relays failed

182000 mi US $1200	Head gasket leaked coolant into the 1 cylinder causing a misfire code but not a noticable problem
206000 mi US $200	Replace right cylinder head

215800 mi US $326	No coolant in engine coolant overflow tank; crack in tank discovered, tank replaced. 1 week later, overflow tank was empty again. Serpentine belt also replaced on this trip (unrelated).
218000 mi	Seeping (but not blown) head gasket diagnosed by coolant dye test after several ineffectual replacements of coolant overflow tank. Shop was unequipped to replace head gaskets, but did provide a referral.
220000 mi US $600	Heads resurfaced plus valve job. Installed new gasket kit, thermostat, coolant temp. sensor, water pump, & spark plugs. Orange (DEX-COOL) coolant flushed & replaced w/ gold (HOAT) type. Oil, oil filter, & steering fluid also changed.

159000 mi US $144	Replaced fuel injectors. Oil pan replaced fuel injectors
144000 mi US $65	repair a botched exhaust repair attempted by somebody earlier

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133000 mi

US $80

CEL on, rough running, stalling. Replaced bad PCV valve hose.

163000 mi

US $300

replaced water pump head gasket replaced replaced thermostat (no heat)

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144000 mi

US $310

I rode on my emergency brakes for an entire day. this caused the car to stop badly. also there was an oil leak which he checked out

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117000 mi

US $250

I replaced exhaust from converter to and including muffler.

247000 mi

Engine gave out and would have need a build.

158000 mi

US $270

Water pump failed, coolant drained out. Replaced pump and belts.

166160 mi

C $100

upper radiator hose cracked and have to be replaced. done by the owner in the driveway

78000 mi

US $100

vacuum hose needed to be replaced

83000 mi US $154	Heater was blowing cool, not hot. Mechanic flushed heater core and replaced thermostat. He said heater core was really stopped up. Heat worked better, was hot that day, but returned to cool shortly after.
83000 mi	Heated up car with coolant pressure cap off to burp the system. Noticed foamy bubbles appear in coolant which dissapated after about 5 minutes. Heater seems to be warmer now.

140700 mi

US $700

Leaking gasket, oil pan

289000 mi

US $635

Fuel Pump Module replaced

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142000 mi

US $75

Fuel Filter was apparently partially clogged and caused engine to be hard to start.

151000 mi

Replaced spark plugs and wires, because a misfire began to happen.

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162000 mi

US $266

Coolant reservoir leaking and needed to be replaced

120300 mi

US $40

High idle when in park and engine was warm. Replaced Idle air control valve.

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116000 mi

US $290

Oil pan gasket leak

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99000 mi

Many problems when traded. Among them, engine was full of rust. Oil when changed was bright orange, and two frost plugs had broken in past year. Constant CEL.

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103000 mi US $900	Neglected by previous owner. I replaced the catalytic converters and flex pipe due to a check engine light and exhaust leak. Exhaust was leaking into cabin. as well as the oil pan gasket and PCV valve.
111000 mi US $35	Valve cover gaskets were leaking, replaced with new gaskets

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120000 mi US $200	after 119K miles the oil pan in the Duratec Taurus started leaking from the gaskets (silicon gaskets). We also noticed that the drain bolt had become stripped. Decided to replace the oil pan with another.
150000 mi US $400	After 150k miles it needed a new catalytic converter.
160000 mi US $100	CEL came on, it was throwing a P0401 Insufficient EGR Flow. replaced a gasket, and cleaned some gunk out of the intake.

77000 mi US $76	A metallic squeaking sound was heard near the throttle body. Replaced camshaft synchronizer.
78000 mi US $3	Oil leaking from oil pan. I found that the oil was leaking from the pan's plug. Had plug gasket replaced.

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2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2009 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2006 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2005 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2004 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2003 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2002 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2001 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

2001 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2001 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

2001 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2000 Ford Taurus 4dr Wagon

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2000 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan

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2000 Ford Taurus 4-door

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