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2018 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area

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Suspension and Steering (33%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (33%)

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Ford Taurus in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021 61000 mi	Minor Hail damage prior to closing deal.
Dec 2021 65000 mi	TPMS light illuminated. Dealer serviced the tires & the light reset.
May 2022 63623 mi US $922	Vehicle failed wheel alignment check. 4 wheel alignment performed - OK. Left front wheel well liner loose & has a 4"x6" hole worn in it. Failed alignment check. 4 wheel alignment performed. Review of available maintenance and actual components indicate the selling dealer did NOT perform 60k scheduled service maintenance as was told to buyer during sale.

Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Jan 2019 - Jul 2023
Apr 2019 3000 mi	replaced keyless entry touchpad on door

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Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2021
Sep 2017 22231 mi	Plastic trim on rocker panel had come loose. Quick repair.
Mar 2021 192000 mi US $4600	Following a coolant leak, needed to replace water pump. For that, the engine needed major disassembly to complete the work.
May 2021 202000 mi US $2800	Transmission slipping. Repaired.

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Ford Taurus in Texas, United States - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 300 mi	Complete engine failure (seized). Vehicle taken back by Dealership.

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Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Oct 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2021 75000 mi US $100	Front wheel bearings were bad. I replaced.
Oct 2021 78500 mi US $300	the original pads still had much life left but made terrible noise, I mean awful. I replaced the pads and rotors.

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021 82000 mi US $300	The air diverter only blew air on the windshield. Removed entire dashboard to replace the air diverter.
Aug 2021 83000 mi US $900	Replaced worn wheel bearings
Jun 2022 85000 mi US $1100	Replaced worn struts and stabilizers. Aligned front end. Replaced windshield washer pump

Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States May 2016 - May 2018
Feb 2016 25000 mi	driver and passenger side door pillar trim loose, dealer reattached
May 2018 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. after 6 months of scraping/dragging noises on the rear brake which were reported on each oil change visit, a stuck caliper was diagnosed and repaired.

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Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
Apr 2018 52000 mi US $500	Hub failure on passenger rear.

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022 50950 mi US $70	Tires rotated and balanced

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Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2018
Sep 2014 3000 mi	Headliner between sun roof and windshield was rattling. Driver seat cushion became un-sewn on one side. Passenger side was missing 'Taurus' plaque on door sill.
Sep 2015 15000 mi	The plastic strips that run the length of the roof on each side warped, and were replaced as a warranty item
Aug 2016 31000 mi	Small, interior fan, in dash near windshield collected dust to the point of becoming out of balance causing vibrations and "buzzing" noises. I was told that his is a common issue among all newer Ford vehicles.

Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 9000 mi	Fuel door paint mismatch from factory. Repainted and blended to match rest of body. Covered under Warranty.

Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2022
Feb 2017 35000 mi	Left front wheel bearing replaced.
Mar 2017 35850 mi	Plastic Latch on armrest storage compartment broke. Armrest was replaced under warranty.
Jan 2018 43440 mi US $50	Windshield washer fluid pump replaced
May 2018 48072 mi	PTU Power Transfer Unit replaced under warranty. Burning egg smell, difficult to go in reverse without giving it a lot of throttle.
Sep 2020 69203 mi	Oil line for turbo replaced.

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Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
Mar 2015 39000 mi	Rear disc locked up and caused failure to rotor and pads

Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
Jan 2015	kept getting a low battery alert but that was not the case just a glitch in one of the chips

Ford Taurus in Delaware, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014 8000 mi	Dash rattles between 2,000 & 3,000 RPM as well as on rough surfaces & temperature changes Exterior chrome trim starting to separate from vehicle Rear bumper & left taillight do not line up with the quarter panel - rear bumper is loose
Jul 2014 8800 mi	Dash squeaking and rattling while driving over rough surfaces
Jan 2015	Even the smoothest of roads make the interior rattle itself to pieces. Techs somehow couldn't hear it.
Jun 2015 26000 mi	Rattles and squeaks never repaired.

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2015 31000 mi	Car had clunking noise if front, dealer found inner tie rod end bad; replaced and realigned car under warranty Noise from cowl area at highway speeds, a fluttering noise. Tech verified repair and replaced entire cowl piece below windshield. Excessive dust build up from rear doors and entering in onto rear seats. There is a TSB for this issue, and why the repair trip took so long.
Aug 2016 38000 mi US $50	HVAC (Sony Head unit) power button became unresponsive and did not work. Dealer replaced FCIM and works now Memory seat buttons stopped working. Dealer replaced DSM - drivers seat module and working now
Aug 2017 48701 mi US $50	During service they found the right rear brake caliper hanging up, rotor appeared over heated and brake pads were cracking/crumbling apart. They replaced caliper, caliper bracket, rear pads and the rotor.
Mar 2018 53000 mi US $50	Dealer found rear rear upper control arms loose

Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2016
Jul 2016 43000 mi	Car would crank but not start, Dealer replaced Driver Fuel pump module under rear seat, under power-train warranty.

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
Jul 2016 30000 mi	Driver side weather stripping was coming loose, slightly, on entry door by the seat belt. They applied new adhesive and it is fixed. Covered under warranty. Issues with small paint bumps underneath clearcoat on rear bumper. Clearcoat peel underneath driver side headlamp assembly. All covered under factory warranty. Leak in timing cover discovered during 30k service; dealership replaced under factory warranty at no-charge to me. Leak was very minor. Multiple rattles addressed or attempted to address. One in C pillar, passenger side (fixed). One underneath steering column (I fixed myself - the E Brake cable just needed zip tied) The driver side mirror was hazed over. This would not be removed with any type of cleaner. I reported it to the dealer and it was replaced under warranty. Trunk was misaligned and it was rubbing the driver side panel in the rear causing paint issues in addition to the gap difference. This was realigned and repainted, covered under warranty.
Aug 2019 65000 mi US $980	Driver side rear caliper / brakes sticking causing horrendous burning smell. Would not loosen up over time / would drag on highway. Repair shop replaced entire brake set in rear on both sides. That did not rectify issue. Repair shop then replaced brake hoses. That did rectify the issue. No problems since. tie-rods replaced in front

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015 36000 mi	Rear view mirror shakes/vibrates.

Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Feb 2016 31000 mi	Windshield washer motor replaced. Under factory warranty.
Jun 2022 89000 mi US $350	Tie rod needed to be replaced. Sway bar links were also replaced.

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Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2017
May 2016 5100 mi	Navigation screen / computer went haywire

Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
Jan 2014 2000 mi	navigation did not work correctly. car "icon" was not on the "road" on the map. the rebooted the system and now it works.
Mar 2014 4000 mi	front tire wear. and clunk from right front. dealer replaced sway bar end link and right front strut
Jun 2014 13000 mi	The information for the navigation wouldn't "download" the screen said "loading navigation" for a 3 hour trip, even if I turned the car off The passenger side roof rail (black) is lifting off at rear off vehicle Ambient lighting keeps reverting back to factory default setting of blue. will stay on a chosen color for more than a couple of weeks.
Nov 2014 26100 mi	there was a module update for the ambient lighting returning to default. Sync system update
Oct 2015 55000 mi	PTU leaking
Jun 2017 98000 mi US $500	the radiator had a hairline crack and was leaking and then evaporating.
Dec 2017 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. Nav working incorrectly. Showing car off the road. Rear camera works intermittently. They wanted $600 for a camera. Not paying $600 for a camera that doesn't last

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Oct 2014 15000 mi	Broken plate lamps. The bulbs were plate light assemblies that were of a problematic design—recalled. Entire housings was swapped out. If it took the tech more than 15 minutes I’d be surprised.
Mar 2015 25000 mi	Condensation into rear reverse lamp assembly--only one of the two lamps.

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Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
Apr 2013 10729 mi	Tie rod ends replaced. Noise in steering system still present.
May 2013 11970 mi	Steering rack replaced. Front wheel hubs/bearings replaced. Teflon washers installed on half-shafts (per Ford TSB).
Oct 2013 17600 mi	Steering rack programmed/calibrated (not done by previous dealership). Steering issues resolved. Rear camera malfunctioning. Remote start malfunctioning. Fuel pump gasket replaced (Ford recall).
Feb 2014 23000 mi	Hairline crack in fuel tank. Remote start system

Ford Taurus in Arizona, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 19800 mi	LPFP, fuel, control module, battery.
Sep 2016 31000 mi US $100	Malfunction of electronics due to battery failure.
Jan 2022 64000 mi US $1600	Had shocks and struts replaced due to degraded handling and ride

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Oct 2013 - Feb 2022
Mar 2014 8000 mi	Rear taillight housing replaced due to water being let in.

Ford Taurus in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Jun 2014 7000 mi	Tick noise when turning steering wheel side to side. Dealer performed a washer TSB that did not correct issue. Located noise in the bearings and replaced both front hubs. Noise is now gone.
Feb 2015 17000 mi	Driver door would not lock. Pin would go down but actuator was at fault.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2016
Sep 2014 34000 mi	Gurgling noise present sometimes, along with occasionally musty smell. AC drain line was plugged up.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
Oct 2013	Overhead light would not turn on.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - May 2017
Jun 2013 6000 mi	Keyless code entry strip by drivers window peeling off
Apr 2015 23800 mi	Exterior panel with key touch pad on b-pillar came off and shattered while driving on highway. Panel replaced same day under warranty.

Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 52000 mi US $42	Loose under-carriage shield braket

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014 50000 mi US $173	When the push button start was pressed the car would barely start. The dealership determined that I needed a new car battery. The dealership replaced the battery. The car now starts normally.
Jul 2014 50800 mi US $255	During a routine tire rotation the dealer noticed that the driver's side rear shock was leaking. The dealership ordered a new shock The left rear shock was leaking. The dealership ordered and installed the new left rear shock
Dec 2014 59000 mi	The engine would barely turn over. The dealer checked the battery and determined the battery needed to replaced again. The last time the battery was replaced was June 2014.
Jul 2016 84000 mi	Overtime I noticed the car was "sluggishly" starting. One morning I had to have my car jump started. After I got my car jump started I took the car to the dealership and they determined I needed a new battery.
Oct 2017 95564 mi US $100	Coolant was leaking from failing water pump. Dealership replaced the water pump.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2016
Jan 2014 42000 mi	Car battery went dead, dealer warrantied.
Feb 2014 21400 mi	The fuel pump recall was performed along with the front axle TSB for clinking. Its been a few months since the repair, but something still seems loose in the front end.
Sep 2014 27000 mi	Went in for a cupped rear driver tire. Had dealer look at rear shocks/struts. They were found to be leaking. Parts ordered and replaced. I had to pay for new tires.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2016
Aug 2014 14000 mi	Half-shaft recall performed. Was making noise.

Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2021
Jul 2013 6700 mi	Fuel tank sending unit failed, check engine light came on. Wasn't reporting proper fuel tank level
Sep 2016 58000 mi	Fuel Pump Control Module failed. Recalled issued August 22,2016, didn't receive notice till after repair.
May 2017 64000 mi US $23	Blend Actuator motor for passenger side failed. Was blowing out hot air instead of AC.

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022
Nov 2013 13000 mi	Front wheel bearing.
Dec 2015 34000 mi	Battery replaced under warranty Replace backup camera; moisture got inside and fogged view.
Nov 2016 43000 mi US $25	Replaced battery again. Dealer informed me that the previous battery was 6 weeks out of warranty. Replaced w/ battery from Walmart at significant discount from what dealer quoted. Suspect that leaving GPS plugged in killed the battery; car was not driven for 2 weeks. Dealer replaced rear wheel bearing under warranty. Costs were due to replacing dzus fasteners that were missing from front under air ducting.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2018
Dec 2013 5000 mi	Car lost power and left me stranded. Would no longer move with gas pedal pressed. Dealer found transmission cooler hose leak the emptied the entire amount of tranny fluid on the highway. 1 day to locate problem, 28 days to wait for a hose fitting part....
Jan 2014 15000 mi	Battery was tested as defective and replaced. Replaced without me asking them to since under warranty and already in the shop for another problem Clicking sound when turning the wheel left and right at low speeds. Hear louder when windows are down. Replaced several components on drivers front side including a new shock. Clicking seemed to stop
Dec 2014 24000 mi	Rattle coming from roof somewhere especially driving 60mph plus. Sorta fixed......
Aug 2016 40000 mi US $200	One of the HID headlights burnt out. Bought oem quality OSRAM replacement bulbs and now its MONEY. Cheap amazon bulbs burnt out too so thats why I went with the $200 OSRAMS
Oct 2016 44000 mi	Car barely starts. Battery replaced under warranty even though it was only 1.5 years old
Jan 2017 49000 mi	Noticed burnt oil smell under hood. Noticed oil toward back of engine bay. Dealer found PTU power take off unit to be bad which is a known problem on awd fords. Replaced free and would have been 2400$ if warranty hadnt covered.
Jun 2017 53000 mi	Oil leak noticed under the motor when I removed the plastic cover underneath engine. Turbo pipe oil leak fixed under powertrain warranty .
Jan 2018 57000 mi US $250	Passenger front door lock "locks" but can still be opened from the outside. Basically this door won't lock properly. Shop found faulty door latch and replaced door latch/actuator since all one piece.
Apr 2018 59000 mi US $40	Windshield wipers dont fully turn off for sometimes days. Will intermittently swipe every 30 seconds or so. Solution is to replace turn signal/wiper stalk.
Aug 2018 63000 mi US $99	4TH battery installed in this car. They have averaged 1.5 years a piece. All motorcraft batteries. Decided to put interstate battery in this time since car wouldn't start.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018 45000 mi US $52	Trunk supports needed replacement.

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2018
Nov 2017 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.

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Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
Jan 2017 38000 mi	Lf wheel bearing went bad, replaced under warranty. All 4 wheels were replaced under warranty, as the finish was corroded.
Jul 2017 35000 mi	The cv boot was torn, ( same wheel, i believe it was damaged during previous work by dealer. Cv joint and axle was replaced under extended warranty. Windshield washer motor rusted and quit working, replaced under warranty.

Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2022
May 2016 37000 mi US $325	Pads and rotors had just been replaced 8,000 miles earlier. Heard brake Noise, saw metal to metal damage on RR new rotor. Dealer found caliper frozen causing damage. Replaced, caliper & pads. Turned rotor.
May 2020 60000 mi US $130	After getting car out of 6 month storage the car battery would not turn the engine over on the second trip after storage. Battery was the original one, 7 years old. Dealer replaced it and the car is running well.
Jul 2022 91000 mi US $1137	Brakes moaning on backing up. Found both rear calipers frozen. As this was also the first actual brake service - the rotors and pads were replaced on all 4 wheels.

Ford Taurus in Connecticut, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2020
Dec 2017 95000 mi US $287	A fuel relay connected to the fuel computer under the rear seat cushion failed
Mar 2018 95000 mi US $457	Front Right Wheel Bearing Failed plus Replaced first brakes
Jun 2018 100000 mi US $500	Fuel Pump Driver Module
Jul 2018 100400 mi US $510	Fuel Pump and Fuel Pump Harness Failed. Previous shop did not fix the repair correctly which caused this problem.
Jun 2019 114000 mi	Replaced, 4 pads and 2 rotors
Jan 2020 123000 mi US $300	Replace seal and left front axle

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Ford Taurus in Arizona, United States May 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022 91000 mi US $450	Replaced O2 sensor

Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2014 52000 mi	I asked them to check out a clunking noise from the front end. Clunking noise was a worn tie-rod end. 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.
Oct 2014 57000 mi US $100	Backup camera was murky and streaking. Camera was replaced.
Jan 2015 60700 mi US $100	Radiator cooling fans made creaky noises.
Mar 2015 64000 mi US $35	Right side rear view mirror retaining clips broke and mirror became loose
Jan 2016 64300 mi US $286	Front Strut mount bearings and strut replaced
Mar 2016 79000 mi	Rear License plate light holder corroded.
Apr 2016 80300 mi US $88	Windshield wiper reservoir pump motor failed
Jul 2016 86200 mi US $100	Driver side door keypad inop
Mar 2018 90000 mi US $100	Internal water pump failed
Jun 2018 95000 mi US $100	Transmission mount replaced

Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
Nov 2016 89000 mi US $2200	water pump as replaced. the water pump is internal to engine. includes replacement of timing belt.

Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2018
Oct 2016 78000 mi US $2500	Electric Steering failure resulted in complete replacement of the TRW electrical steering system. Fortunately problem was caught quickly rather than on the freeway.
Sep 2018 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.

Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
Apr 2016 52000 mi	Car would start and drive without the key fob in the car. Dealer could not duplicate the issue. Dealer reset ecm/computer.

Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2022
Dec 2013 9000 mi	Rear window shade had a rattle. A loose bolt was found. When tightened, the rattle went away.
Dec 2015 27000 mi	High frequency vibration felt in floor pan and accelerator pedal upon mild to moderate acceleration. Mechanic drove the car and felt the vibration, but said that he could not repeat the vibration later when trying to isolate it.
Oct 2018 52000 mi US $600	Frozen right rear caliper. Pads and disks on both sides had to be replaced. Not covered under extended warranty since 'rust' is not covered.
Jul 2020 65000 mi US $700	Frozen rear caliper (same one as in Oct. 2018). Pads & rotors were replaced on both sides - again.
Nov 2020 67000 mi	Navigation system did not provide an accurate position. GPS module was replaced under extended warranty.

Ford Taurus in Utah, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2022
Jul 2015 54500 mi US $200	Passenger upper control arm ball joint failure. Replaced under extended warranty (owner paid deductible and cost of allignment)rnrnRecall work also done at time of service at no cost.
May 2016 65000 mi US $50	Center elevated brake light LED strip became dim, replaced under extended warranty for $50 deductible.
Jul 2016 66000 mi	Driver's seat leather separated from seat frame. Drivers seat heater separated from seat frame. Dealer reattached it, but it came apart again a few hours later.

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Feb 2022
Aug 2014 15000 mi	Poor fuel economy and rough shifting. Solenoid replaced under warranty and problem solved.

Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2017
Jan 2013 75000 mi	break pads replaced

Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Aug 2014 50000 mi US $25	Engine pinging under acceleration - caused by dirty mass air flow sensor.

Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2022
Oct 2017 77914 mi US $936	Replaced front brake pads and machined rotors. Replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Flushed brake system and replaced with new fluid. Radio would intermittently blink off and on. It was reprogrammed.

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Aug 2016 - Jan 2022
Sep 2016 16000 mi	HVAC Module failed and needed replaced to bring AC temp down to the 40's F on "max" and also to enable the heated seats to work. Backup camera had more pixel quality and black lines developing. The camera was deemed in failure mode, and was replaced under warranty.
Nov 2016 19200 mi	11/7/2016 - Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) replaced due to glitches (freezing, bugs) in interface / touch screen (covered free under extended APIM warranty program).
Dec 2016 20000 mi	Heated Seats repaired - New HVAC Module (the module from 9/21 must have been bad from the factory?)
Mar 2017 27316 mi	The car would not lock whether tried manually or with the fob. The lights would flash and the horn would sound as if the doors locked, but they wouldn't lock. Additionally, the trunk could not be opened manually or with the fob. The diagnosis: fuse #27 (20 amp mini fuse) in the driver's side interior fuse box blew. Replacing the fuse corrected the problem.
Sep 2017 39000 mi US $100	Slow coolant leak from bottom right seam of radiator. Radiator replaced. Right front hydraulic motor mount replaced. Right front axle replaced.
Nov 2017 44000 mi	Harsh downshifting. Dealer flashed TCM.
Mar 2018 51000 mi US $18	Rear license plate lamp assemblies replaced (the plastic tabs became brittle and broke, but the lamps were fine). Replaced as complete OEM assemblies (there are 2).
Sep 2018 60000 mi US $329	Replaced left rear wheel bearing hub assembly Replaced right rear wheel bearing hub assembly

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
Mar 2022 86000 mi US $600	#2 cylinder fuel injector failed. Replaced.
Apr 2022 88000 mi US $500	Steering gear/rack and shaft replaced. Also, water pump replaced. water pump replaced (and timing chains and guides).

Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Sep 2014 24000 mi	cross traffic system fault error would back up and have to put car into gear and car did not move when put into drive. had to shift back to neutral then back into drive for car to move 911 assistance stopped on sync, entertainment unavailable and had to let car sit for short time and then all systems came back on.

Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Nov 2012 - Jul 2015
Dec 2013 13000 mi	License plate bulbs moisture intrusion to bulb housing. Corrosion of contactor, bulb blown. Repaired under warranty with dealer level approval. Part in stock estimated time 10-15 minutes most of which was approval and paperwork.
May 2014 17700 mi	Trim panel loose. Lower trim panel between rear door and front of rear fender loose both sides. Passenger side more obvious. Dealer removed panel adjusted retaining clips and reinstalled with quick cure adhesive as reinforcement.
Feb 2015 28000 mi	Drivers side heated seat. During activation of drivers heated seat a hot spot on rear thigh. Didn't burn through cushion. Dealer testing determined heating element pad was defective. Removed and replaced under warranty.

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Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jul 2018
May 2013 11780 mi	Front transfer case seal was leaking. Replaced under warranty by Dealer. Mechanic reported factory installation was done incorrectly resulting in leaking
Dec 2014 31000 mi	Rear back up sensor came loose along with a piece of trim on passenger lower side
Dec 2015 40300 mi C $269	Battery was completely dead and required a boost. Called Ford Roadside Service and tow truck was here in 5 minutes Had new battery replaced at dealer at my cost Not under warranty

Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Dec 2019
Oct 2017 68200 mi C $512	Inner tie-rod worn out.
Nov 2017 71300 mi C $800	Replaced front and back rotors and pads.
May 2018 75640 mi C $260	Replaced two worn rear shocks.
Jun 2018 76260 mi C $200	Replaced coil springs on the rear to follow up replaced shock absorbers from last repair.

Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2016
Nov 2014 25740 mi	Sync was acting up...updates of os fixed it
May 2016 58900 mi	Power Transfer Unit failed. (Like a transfer case for all wheel drive)
Sep 2016 62620 mi	Rack was going bad so I traded it ! Liking the Escape so far...

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Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 47000 mi US $400	A/C Recharge (needed) and intercooler cleaning (preventative)
Mar 2017 56000 mi US $100	Rusty steering column replaced after I heard a squeak.
Jan 2018 61000 mi US $540	Corrosion of rear turbo oil supply tube, leaking oil, required replacement.

Ford Taurus in California, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2016
Oct 2014 48800 mi	replaced the 2 roof trim pieces because when they got wet they turned white. Dealer broke one of the pieces. Said that they were going to replace but never did. Driver seat cover comes loose at the front clip. It has been repaired 3 times already with no luck.
Nov 2014 52000 mi US $200	Replaced seat cushion because cover wouldn't stay on
Oct 2016 66300 mi US $400	The chrome around the taillights is coming off again. This will be the 3rd set of taillights counting the original lights

Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
Sep 2012 6000 mi	The A/C system was not blowing cold air even with the unit set to MAX. The dealers checked the system and found it to be low and recharged the system. They also added a dye to the system so they can see if any leaks are present.

Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
May 2014 18100 mi	check engine lite
Apr 2017 40000 mi	Pot hole repair. Front side marker lites replace sockets and bulbs.

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Dec 2015 33000 mi US $100	Disconnection of rear lights from break lights. Break lights did not illuminate noticeably when pressing on the breaks

Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015 62000 mi US $200	Replace front strut mount bushing and alignment

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Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
Oct 2017 82000 mi	Grinding

Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Aug 2018
Nov 2011 10 mi	Front passenger power seat motor squeals loudly. Ordered new seat motor and track. front passenger power seat motor squeals. Repair under warranty. trunk lid misaligned, black paint peel from B pillar cover, wheel unbalanced (vibration at 70-75mph).
Dec 2011 280 mi	Steering wheel leather stitching came off, Gear shifter leather peeled off, rear leather seat cover sag. rear trunk lid out of alignment, B pillar cover on passenger front door scratched from inside. Headlamp fogging in rainy day Power seat motor and track replaced. Moisture inside drivers side headlamp. Vehicle still vibrates above 70mph.
Feb 2012 3900 mi	Trunk lid edge rubs with rear bumper cover. Trunk lid need to be adjusted and rear bumper cover partial repaint.
Apr 2012 5500 mi	Water and dirt leak at rear lower door seal. Ford TSB replace all door seals. Drivers side power seat jammed, replaced seat track. Trunk lid rubbed with rear bumper cover, readjust rear trunk but issue persist.
Jun 2012 8200 mi	rust under both rear door Leather cover detached from front passenger seat touch up the areas where paint has been rubbed off. Can't do anything, design defect. Sync completely died, radio switching l/R speakers randomly. Sync system died. Buttons not responding. USB and Aux jack not working.
Oct 2012 13000 mi	Sync died for second time. Reset sync module. Problem comes back after 2 weeks after reset. Dealer could not do anything because hardware passed self test and software up to date.
Dec 2012 16000 mi	sync module need to reset, bluetooth not functioning...
Nov 2013 30000 mi	shifter chrome bezel peeled. dealer replaced entire shifter knob.
Apr 2014 35200 mi	Sync always in privacy mode, can't receive phone call through Bluetooth.
Jun 2014 36000 mi	Radiator has small leak. Car smells like coolant after long drive.
May 2015 51000 mi US $300	right rear caliper froze. Repaired and left rear froze within 3 days. Replaced both.
Sep 2016 69000 mi US $300	Rear not releasing. Caliper not stuck. Issue with caliper bracket design, pads stuck and failed to release. Damaged rotors too. New design released by ford in 2014 (part no starting with 192) to correct issue.

Ford Taurus in New Mexico, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014
Nov 2013 22900 mi	Cruise control when set, and needing to slow down, vehicle would downshift hard. Re-flashed computer, fixed. Purchased vehicle used, Drivers door handle very loose, replaced inner door parts, fixed. Cruise control when set, and needing to slow down, vehicle would downshift hard. Re-flashed computer, fixed.
Jun 2014 32000 mi	Blowing hot air climbing small hill. Previous dealership visit claimed no problem found, revisit found AC very low.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015 28200 mi US $30	Windshield washer pump was INOP. I replaced it with OEM parts in less than an hour.

Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2015
Aug 2011 40000 mi US $160	Slow cranking but always started. Battery replaced and back to normal.

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2018
Oct 2014 18000 mi	Leak in suspension rod
Jul 2018 71000 mi US $380	Trunk suspension replaced Replace ABS Wheel alignment

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Ford Taurus in California, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015 56000 mi US $500	Replaced 3 faulty TPMS sensors.

Ford Taurus in United Arab Emirates Nov 2012 - Apr 2016
Apr 2013 32860 mi	The brake pedal had a cushion feel after the 50k major service and even in the service at 40k. The brake was still good but felt the pressure is low specially when used contineously in traffic. The whole booster was replaced they said.

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Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 27000 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.

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Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Mar 2017
Jul 2011 1240 mi C $5	2 heater hose clamps at the engine end were not fastened properly from factory.

Ford Taurus in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010 1000 mi	Sync module replaced for problems with phone. Sync module was replaced by dealer.
Dec 2014 24000 mi	door on center console broke
Mar 2018 37000 mi US $100	Rear window shade failed. Shade and controller had to be replaced under extended warranty. $100 deductible.

Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017
Oct 2013 68000 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 2014 88000 mi US $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 2014 90000 mi US $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 2015 122000 mi US $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 2016 131000 mi	Steering was binding, would not spin freely. Dealer replaced complete rack & pinion assembly w/ inner tie rods ends under extended warranty.
Apr 2016 132200 mi US $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 Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2015
Mar 2011 3000 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 2012 16000 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 2012 18500 mi	When replacing transmission monitoring sensor, discovered a "pin" missing in the transmission. Had to remove transmission for repair.
May 2013 28700 mi US $350	replaced chrome trim around rear breaklight for 2nd time.
Aug 2013 32000 mi	Bad battery. Replaced chrome trim on another tail light.
Sep 2014 49000 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 2014 51000 mi US $100	Rear sunshade would not operate
Sep 2015 60000 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 Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Oct 2017
Jul 2012 36160 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 2012 38460 mi	Trunk was realigned
Aug 2013 56420 mi C $10	Chrome covers on wheel nuts (2) fell off. They were replaced while rotating the tires (no labour charged)
Sep 2013 58280 mi C $160	Battery died. Needed replacement.
Nov 2013 61480 mi C $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 2013 23300 mi	Cooling fans replaced as per tsb 12-10-03
Feb 2014 28600 mi	Oil leak. Needed new gasket. Took 5 trips to fix

Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2017
Jul 2011 1000 mi	Front fender misaligned.
Dec 2012 18000 mi	Paint on tail lights flaking. Problems with radio. Squealing noise intermittently when moving seats. Rattles coming from area near sunroof controls.
Jul 2013 24300 mi	Replace front passenger axle shaft.
Sep 2013 26000 mi	Sync update for voice recognition issues

Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2018
Jun 2012 30000 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 2012 34000 mi	Passenger Side Tail light chrome peeling. Tail light assembly replaced under warranty.
Nov 2012 35500 mi	Battery failed load test. Replaced under warranty.
Dec 2014 78000 mi US $20	Replaced Passenger side HVAC blend door.
Aug 2016 106000 mi US $3200	Transmission slipping. Replaced torque converter, 3/5 wave plate, low/reverse diode, 3 & 5 clutches, 1234 clutch molden piston.
Sep 2016 109000 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 California, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2012
Mar 2011 2000 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 2011 5000 mi	This is the second time the chrome tail light assemblies (both left and right) have been replaced due to peeling
Aug 2012 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

Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015
Nov 2013 24800 mi	Taillights, chrome trim peeled off.
Jan 2014 27000 mi	Chk engine light very rough idle, seems like couple of cylinders not hitting--fuel injector leaking excessively/locked
Feb 2014 27800 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 2015 40000 mi US $38	Trunk Struts replaced, would not hold trunk open

Ford Taurus in New Mexico, United States May 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2013 29300 mi	blend door motor clicking, replaced under warranty.
Feb 2014 33000 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 2015 36100 mi US $175	Original factory battery wouldn't hold any longer. It lasted 4 years. Bought a new battery and replaced it myself.
Jul 2016 44300 mi US $550	Had to replace two of the goodyear Eagle RS-A tires due to weather rotting of the sidewalls.

Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2013
Mar 2013 12000 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 Minnesota, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Sep 2012 17000 mi	Replaced Rear Tail lights because Chrome was peeling
Feb 2014 58000 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 Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2014 27800 mi US $100	Rear sunshade failed and required replacement.
Dec 2014 36000 mi US $110	Original battery needed replacement. Car would not start in cold weather.
Oct 2015 43500 mi US $100	Replaced blend door actuator (drivers side) Drivers door trim (with keypad) loose.
Mar 2017 55000 mi US $300	Replaced front brakes and rotors. Normal wear.
Sep 2017 59000 mi US $250	Repair cracked side panel on drivers side seat cushion above plastic frame housing seat adjustment controls.

Ford Taurus in Kansas, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
Mar 2012 33000 mi	Emissions system knock sensor causing loss of power and shifting issues. In addition, cruise control would frequently drop out.

Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2022
Sep 2011 37000 mi US $28	Replaced sensor on rain sensing wipers.

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Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2018
Mar 2017 64000 mi US $100	The driver's side seat heating element failed. This was the second time.

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
Oct 2012 22700 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 Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2022
Aug 2016 62300 mi US $210	CLICKING NOISE IN DASH Replaced blend door actuator
Sep 2021 132000 mi US $350	Lower control arms and tran torsion link

Ford Taurus in North Dakota, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2016
Oct 2012 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.
Jun 2013 13000 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 Ohio, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
Sep 2015 36000 mi US $350	Replaced left tie rod end Replaced left tie rod end

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - Aug 2013
Sep 2011 15000 mi	Rattle that was traced to antenna mount
Aug 2013 43000 mi US $340	Shock absorber leaking and soft. Replaced rear shocks.

Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012 6000 mi	External temperature sensor was recording temperature 10+ degrees above normal. Dealer replaced external sensor.
Dec 2014 19000 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 California, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2018
Nov 2013 33300 mi	Rear door handle spring failed, resulting in floppy door handle Rear deck strut failed, oil spilled out on the paint

Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2013
Apr 2013 25000 mi	Chrome trim peeling from taillights Fan speed does not change when AUTO selected.

Ford Taurus in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Nov 2014 38000 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 California, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2016
Dec 2012 28000 mi	Gas gauge and Miles Until Empty changed inaccurately

Ford Taurus in Georgia, United States Aug 2012 - Nov 2012
Sep 2012 19000 mi	Passenger side exterior mirror fell off mounting assembly when car door was closed.
Nov 2012 21000 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 Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016 70680 mi C $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 North Carolina, United States - Feb 2011
Feb 2011 300 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 Arkansas, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 35000 mi US $500	SwitchING from exterior air to internal air caused clicking. Replaced gate motor.

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2014
Sep 2011 15000 mi	A/C would blow hot/humid air on slowing down. Sensor replaced under warranty and now works fine.
Feb 2012 19800 mi	rear door lock actuator failed. Replace under warranty.
Jun 2012 24000 mi	Chrome trim on both rear tailights was peeling. Both tailight assy. were replace.
Nov 2012 33000 mi	Chrome peeling from tail lights. Both assy. replaced

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2017
Nov 2013 120000 mi US $198	Replace broken emergency brake cable.
May 2014 141000 mi US $350	Replaced a downstream O2 sensor.
Jan 2016 101700 mi US $136	Replace tpms sensor and rebalance tire.
Oct 2016 243000 mi US $350	Starter motor had become weak over the past month and finally died.

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
Jan 2011 1000 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 Iowa, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2016
Mar 2013 20000 mi	Chrome fell of taillights, tail lights replaced under warranty.

Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
Jul 2012 35800 mi	Electrical problem with brake lights.
Oct 2012 45000 mi US $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 Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2015
Jul 2011 3200 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 2012 15200 mi	SYNC functions quit working, no phone, no USB memory stick music files would play, no SYNC services, no 911 Assist.
Jun 2012 16000 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 2013 32800 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 2013 35300 mi	Steering rack developed clunking noise, replaced under warranty
Mar 2015 54000 mi US $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 Kentucky, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2012
Jul 2011 14000 mi	Check engine light was on dealer replaced O2 sensor
Nov 2011 19000 mi	O2 sensors failed

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jun 2011 - May 2014
May 2014 25000 mi	Rear doors hold water during rainstorms

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States May 2011 - Dec 2015
Mar 2012 11000 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 Indiana, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2017
Sep 2011 4000 mi	Passenger side door misaligned. Adjusted.

Ford Taurus in Rhode Island, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2013
May 2012 25000 mi	Blind spot Indicator worked erratically.
Sep 2012 30000 mi	Backup warning working erratically.
Nov 2012 32300 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 Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
Feb 2011 10000 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 2011 10000 mi	Installed new bushings.

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Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States May 2014 - Mar 2018
Jan 2018 81000 mi US $300	Vent motor

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Sep 2010 - May 2017
Jan 2012 3700 mi	car shutdown..defective throttle body replaced by dealer
Jun 2013 26000 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 2013 29000 mi	felt bump at low speed in rear the transmission computer program was reflashed and a separator plate /gasket replaced.
Feb 2014 31500 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 2015 39000 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 2015 49000 mi	Rear backup camera was defective and replaced under Ford extended warranty.
Oct 2016 58500 mi US $400	Replaced window lock

Ford Taurus in Saudi Arabia Sep 2011 - Mar 2018
Jul 2013 15800 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 2014 21580 mi	Battery died exactly one year after installation (AC Delco)
Jan 2017 35340 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 Saudi Arabia May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jul 2011 1240 mi	Steering noise when turn right... moon roof noise due to dust and needed cleaning... full body alignment...

Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2018
Dec 2011 4000 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 2012 8000 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 2012 9200 mi	Right rear inside tail light had the faux chrome starting to peel off. Dealership replaced the tail light.
May 2014 20000 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 2014 21100 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 2014 20000 mi US $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 2018 43000 mi US $37	Right rear brake light replaced . I

Ford Taurus in Alberta, Canada Jul 2012 - Sep 2016
Apr 2014 36260 mi	Trunk release button on back bumper stopped working side panel on leather seats cracked

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Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2013
Apr 2011 10000 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 2012 25000 mi	Chrome on shifter handle was cracking and small pieces were falling off.
May 2013 34400 mi US $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 2013 19840 mi	Hesitation or lag before shifting,can feel it the most when accelerating from a stop and when shifting uphill or downhill.

Ford Taurus in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Mar 2016
Aug 2014 36980 mi	3rd brake light separated from rear window connection. rear window and 3rd brake light replaced

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Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Oct 2010
May 2010 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.
Oct 2010 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.

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Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010 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.
Nov 2010 6200 mi	the wires from the air intake sensor became frayed and were shorting out.

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018
Feb 2012 18000 mi	Sluggish accelerator and harsh bump from transmission. Replaced Separator Plate per TSB. Plate and gasket assembly. No heat at idle - cause air in system. Repair Brakes Per TSB. DB kit fixing parts. Loose rod in rear door handle re-installed. Loose rod in rear door handle re-installed No heat at idle - cause air in system. Repair Brakes Per TSB. DB kit fixing parts Replaced Separator Plate per TSB. Plate and gasket assembly.

Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2011
Aug 2011 52300 mi	Chrome trim on tail lamps is peeling off. Car is 2 yrs old. Issue is widespread because of supplier. Won't repair because out of warranty because of high mileage. Outside mirror adjustment knob falls out of door when adjusting mirror. Interior door panel is cracked. Won't repair because of high mileage even though car is less than 2 years old. Trunk struts don't hold trunk open. Car is only 2 yrs old but high mileage therefore not covered on warranty. Transmission sensors replaced

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2016
Jul 2011 7000 mi	Excessively long transmission downshift delay. Reprogrammed module.

Ford Taurus in Delaware, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2013
May 2010 7300 mi US $20	Chrome peeling from trim around taillights. Parts ordered.
Jul 2010 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
Aug 2010 13000 mi US $60	Recurring problem. Same as above.
Jan 2011 19000 mi	Growling noise from brakes under hard braking. Dealer replaced front brake pads, rotors, brackets, and supports.
Jun 2011 28000 mi	TSB on tranmission, TSB on both front and rear brakes
Sep 2011 29000 mi	Shift handle rotates slightly left and right. Loose. Must replace entire shift handle as there is no way to tighten. Built as all 1 piece.
Nov 2011 32300 mi	Shift lever loose. Shifter replaced.
Jan 2013 51000 mi US $124	Replacede faulty battery
Feb 2013 52000 mi	Both turbo's leaking oil at seam.
Mar 2013 52000 mi	Leaking oil near rear turbo.
Apr 2013 56000 mi	Oil leak required second repair attempt.
May 2013 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.
Sep 2013 61000 mi US $100	noise/popping replaced steering rack and other parts

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2011
Jul 2010 14000 mi	Chrome trim around rear tail lamps was peeling. Dealer replaced with new parts.

Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015
Oct 2010 15000 mi	Via the internet I discovered there was a TSB to replace the front rotors, pads and calipers for revised ones that work better. I went to my dealer and they ordered the parts. Parts arrived when promised and car was repaired.
Nov 2010 16000 mi	Car had a rough downshift problem. I had never reported it but I decided to ask the dealer about it. They checked and there was a TSB to reflash the transmission computer. They did the reflash and the repair was successful.
Aug 2011 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.
Sep 2011 29000 mi	This time the other clip was replaced and the technician applied a Ford supplied agent to help the bonding process. This has worked so far.
Feb 2012 35000 mi	Car exhibited a harsh bump after stopping for a light and trying to restart. The shop performed TSB 11-08-21. The BLIS system was giving false notification of a vehicle present in the blind spot when nothing was there.
Oct 2012 46800 mi US $100	The "Blend door" actuator quit working and had to be replaced. The symptoms were cold air coming from 2 left vents and warm air coming from 2 right vents when system in single mode. No way to change this.
Oct 2013 64800 mi US $100	Leak from sunroof when car was parked at curb and a heavy rainfall occurred.
Jun 2014 76000 mi US $600	Car was exhibiting a soft brake pedal and long stopping distance. Rear calipers were replaced under extended warranty but we also replace 4 rotors and all brake pads.

Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2014
Nov 2010 4000 mi	Trim piece on trunk lid pop out on drivers side.
Oct 2012 11000 mi	Tail light chrome on driver and pass.side peeling.
Mar 2014 17000 mi US $300	bank 1 pre cat.oxygen sensor no signal.

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2015
Dec 2013 16000 mi US $275	Rusted sliders on calipers caused pad to seize and score rotors. Replaced all four rotors and pads.

Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
Jul 2010 8197 mi	chrome peeling on tail lights replaced driver side rear lamp due to chrome peeling...warranty
Oct 2010 11000 mi US $62	Blind spot system was picking up everything
Jul 2011 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.
Aug 2011 20000 mi	brake light still coming loose when sold. dealer was waiting for oooler temperatures...

Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010 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 Replaced brake lights chrome trim was peeling off Blind Spot System malfunctioned Passenger side mirror malfunctions when using driver memory function on seats
Nov 2010 13000 mi	Blind spot and cross traffic system failed again. Dealership follows TSB and relubed connections on mirror. Shroud around 3rd brake light was loose. Dealership replaced shroud with one off of floor model.
Apr 2011 17000 mi US $50	Peeling chrome on taillight assemble. This is the secound time taillight assembly replaced
Jun 2012 27000 mi	Chrome Taillight peeling again 3rd time
Feb 2013 34500 mi	Taillight chrome peeling
Apr 2014 45700 mi	chrome on tail lights peeling
Jun 2015 58000 mi US $326	Rear drivers side quarter pannel had paint flaking off
Sep 2015 59000 mi US $98	Blend door clicking
Jun 2016 66000 mi	Sunshade makes a thumping sound when retracting or when car is first put into reverse. Sunshade still extends and retracts.
Mar 2017 77000 mi US $1100	Two Tie Rod end and rear stabilizer links
Oct 2017 81000 mi US $1546	Complete Brake Service , Rotors , Pads Fluid Left Front Control Arm bushing

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2013
Mar 2011 9000 mi	Tail light chrome peeling.
Aug 2011 23000 mi	Shift problem. Unable to replicate. Left rear door seal fail. Causing a lot dirt to enter cabin. After thousands of miles with a burning oil smell, out was determined that the front seal was bad. Oil leak in ptu in awd system. Small leak not repaired.
Jul 2013 48000 mi US $100	Clunk/rattle in the drivers side front end. They replaced the strut, shock and bushing.

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
Jan 2010 5645 mi	Headliner Rattle, vibration
May 2010 9700 mi	Rattle in headliner. Transmission hunts for gear occasionally going into neutral for 3-5 seconds.
Dec 2011 36000 mi	replaced ring gear sensor

Ford Taurus in California, United States May 2010 - Apr 2011
Jul 2010 1000 mi	Turbo sensor failed, resulting in very rough driving. Sensor replaced and all is well... so far. The front brake calipers were either designed or manufactured incorrectly which resulted in 'slop' or 'play' in the brake pad assembly. The slop allowed the brake pads to grab, degrading performance and super-heating the discs.

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2011
Mar 2010 1000 mi	TSB 10-7-2. It was for new rear pads and caliper brackets. The front emblem was replaced on the same day for chipping paint.

Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2011 9000 mi	Chrome peeling from tailight trim. Was approved for repair under warranty, parts ordered.
Jun 2011 9000 mi	Tailights replaced.
Jul 2012 18300 mi	The multi-contour seats were inflating the lumbar, and would not remain deflated.
Jun 2016 33000 mi US $135	This was to replace the original battery which went bad
Oct 2016 35200 mi	The sunroof wind deflector would not retract, not allowing sunroof to fully close.

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Apr 2011 8000 mi	Replace tail lights due to peeling chrome. Transmission slips out of gear, intermittent issue, 3 times in 5 months, that dealer cannot replicate and Ford not sure what to do about or don't know how to diagnose. Forums indicate common issue.
May 2011 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. Exterior window trim replaced after folding into window track. Replaced inner tail lights after chrome began peeling.
Sep 2013 35000 mi	Peeling chrome on taillight lenses.
Aug 2014 45000 mi US $50	AC blend door bad, was making a clicking noise. Under Ford extended warranty, $50 deductible.
May 2015 55900 mi	Door handle recall
Mar 2017 78000 mi US $100	Sunroof would no longer close properly. Track and railing replaced under extended warranty.
Apr 2017 78000 mi	Right front strut replaced under extended warranty
Dec 2017 94000 mi US $50	Replaced memory module for seats/mirrors - under extended warranty
Dec 2019 110000 mi US $50	Replaced timing chain, timing cam phasers, oil pump, water pump replaced PTU transfer case

Ford Taurus in Nebraska, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
Nov 2010 6000 mi	Heater had air blockage in circulation system.
Jun 2011 11000 mi	TSB 11-5-6
Aug 2011 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

Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2010 6820 mi	Adaptive cruise and collision warning system stopped working. Overnight in shop. I had to pay for a rental---not happy about that. ECU was reflashed.
Jul 2011 24180 mi	Taillight bezel (plastic) chrome is delaminating, exposing base material. Both sides.
Jan 2013 44520 mi C $25	Driver side, passenger chrome window sill trim piece, coming off Pneumatic cylinder that supports trunk lid failed and will not support trunk--fell and struck my wife
Apr 2013 32220 mi C $100	tail light bezel "plastic chrome" trim has delaminated , Again! second time in less than 2 years--Airport Lincoln Ford dealership said too bad, will not do anything for me.
Oct 2017 78740 mi C $500	rear pad wear right front ball joint worn

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Aug 2010
Apr 2010 1000 mi	chrome had a scratch

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - May 2011
Mar 2010 3000 mi	Adaptive Cruise Control Reprogram
Sep 2010 5000 mi	Sun Shade noise. During repair all the trim was not reinstalled correctly
Nov 2010 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.
Apr 2011 11000 mi	Climate, radio nav unit locked up. unable to turnoff/down the volume or change climate features, or nav

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2018
Apr 2012 7000 mi	Trim on trunk replace 4 times - repaired one other time - It is now coming off again. The third brake light was attached to the top of the rear window. Both the light and the housing fell off. It took 3 days in the shop for the glue to set and how it is not straight.
Apr 2013 12700 mi	Cheap plastic chrome peels off tail lights(3rd set) and the Ford dealership can't get the chrome trim across the trunk to stay down on the left side(5th try). Messed up trunk fit while trying to repair trim parts on order for 45 days. The dealership set the car to one of their body shops to have the deck lid trim replaced. It seem the horizontal trip piece had been replaced four time but no one bother to clean the old adhesive from the body of the car. they fixed it.
Mar 2014 20000 mi	They replace the tail lights for the 5th time and the trim on the deck lid.
Apr 2014 20200 mi	Bad motor assembly - A/C door actuator (outside recirculation). There was a banging inside the blend box on startup because the motor was shorting out and causing the noise.
Mar 2015 23000 mi	Rear rotors were both replaced. Right rear got a new caliper and pads at 23K miles.

Ford Taurus in Quebec, Canada Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
May 2014 46380 mi C $200	both rear tie-rods were loose
Oct 2014 47740 mi C $2600	Rack and pinion needed to be changed... cost 2000 for the piece and 600 for workshop

Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2020
Sep 2015 50000 mi	Transmission dropped out of gear momentarily under acceleration. Transmission valve body TSB was applied. TSB 11-12-10 - Replaced two valve body separator plates and removed a check ball. Very intermittent and has occurred a few times since.
Nov 2015 52000 mi US $1850	Failure of AWD Power Take-off Unit. New PTU installed.
May 2016 55000 mi US $830	Transmission dropping out of gear. Transmission range sensor replaced, and seems to have resolved the problem.

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
Sep 2014 116000 mi	radio is powering on and off by itself

Ford Taurus in Oregon, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2019
Jul 2015 56700 mi US $100	Blend door actuator on passenger side. Apparently a common problem.
Oct 2015 61000 mi US $100	Another server motor for the Blend door, the 'middle' one this time rather than the one behind the glove box.
Mar 2018 103000 mi US $800	Car had shimmy due to warping of rotors. They were replace at 70k approx and failed early. Last repair by landmark ford

Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
May 2014 22000 mi	speed sensors replaced

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Mar 2017 56000 mi US $300	Missing had to have software upgraded.

Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2014
Mar 2012 21000 mi	Update transmission software. Ford TSB covers it, common problem, warranty. Peeling on left taillight, assembly replaced. TSB from ford, common problem, warranty.

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016 126000 mi	shop replaced thermostat two days later blown radiator core, replaced radiator and all hoses
Mar 2016 126000 mi	3 weeks later...both turbos toast. $8000 in 5 weeks. DONE!

Ford Taurus in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2012
Jun 2011 13000 mi	AC blend valve actuator.
Sep 2011 14000 mi	Moon Roof track broken.

Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Nov 2012
Oct 2012 27000 mi	blend-door actuator for fresh, recirc chrome peeling on tail lights

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2013
Oct 2012 47800 mi	PTU was replaced in the transmission. Might have been caused by improper towing.
Mar 2013 58000 mi	Tail light chrome is peeling for the 3rd time. Dealer will replace the one that is currently the worst. Ford will not do anything further.
Jun 2013 65000 mi US $10	Peeling paint on tailights

Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 146000 mi	Replaced a rear shock.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Jan 2011	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.

Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013 57000 mi US $200	Tie rod ends wore out. Car suspension would rattle over bumps. Replaced with new parts and problem was solved.
Mar 2014 65000 mi US $150	Rear shocks were leaking and had to be replaced.
Apr 2015 80200 mi US $25	HVAC blend door actuator broke.
Apr 2016 90000 mi US $250	Ball joint is bad
May 2016 90500 mi US $250	Damaged front calipers replaced

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2022
Apr 2014 86000 mi US $100	passenger side blend door remove and replace - covered under extended warranty - $100 deductible combined with right side front wheel bearing I had replaced at the same time. Started to notice a noise, not bad, not easy to locate but suspected bearing and commented since I was there anyway. They replaced rtfnt side - then told me my tires were cupped. They rotated the tires and I still have the noise. need tires
Sep 2015 119000 mi US $100	squeeking going over speed bumps
Dec 2021 252000 mi US $100	correct a vibration ujoint to Rear drive

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Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009 5000 mi	Hooting/scraping noise from A/C Temperature door when cabin temp adjusted.

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2011
Jan 2010 2000 mi	Lens cover on radio very badly scratched on delivery. Dealer says this is a common issue and they have to replace the whole radio. They ordered a new radio to find that the lens on that was worse yet. Still not resolved. Squeak at low speeds/no speed while turning the wheel even the tiniest bit. Dealer cleaned and regreased grommet around steering column. Successful so far.
Mar 2010 4000 mi	Transmission slip/hitch between 1st and second gear at very low speed and/or from a 'rolling' takeoff
May 2010 5000 mi	Transmission reflash to correct low-speed slip shift

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018
May 2010 7000 mi	Just quits at speeds up to 45mph. Has stopped 6 times.
Jun 2010 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.
Aug 2010 9700 mi	TSB on brakes
Jul 2011 16000 mi	Had fifth tail light changed because of peeling chrome
Jan 2012	Lumbar inflated past normal and would not deflate.
Jun 2012 28000 mi	One of the vent door motor gears broke.
Apr 2013 37500 mi	Had all 4 tail lights replaced because of peeling chrome.
Jun 2018 84000 mi US $40	Changed broken actuator on climate control door

Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2013
Apr 2012 35500 mi	Automatic temperature control fresh air door motor failed. It was replaced under new car warranty.

Ford Taurus in California, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2013
Mar 2011 16000 mi	Fluctuating idle; "Check Engine" light and dash "wrench" light activated. Throttle Body - replaced.
Aug 2012 30200 mi	Peeling chrome on LTD tail lights. - Replaced @ N/C

Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012
Feb 2010 2700 mi	Instrument Cluster problem. Numerous warning icons chimed simultaneously including service engine, ABS, Charging system, engine coolant temp, low tire press, etc. Entire cluster was replaced by manufacturer.
May 2010 4000 mi	Original problem with instrument cluster continues and is now thought to be related to problem with cruise control module. Am waiting for replacement module. Began Lemon Law procedure. Problem has been a continuing one involving instrument cluster making bogus reports. Waiting now for new cruise control module thought to be the villain. Meanwhile Lemon Law has been initiated.
Jul 2010 7000 mi	Ordered part, cruise control module, was replaced on 16 July. No recurring problems since that date. If none by 8 August will settle Lemon Law with Ford Co. by keeping car, asking for extended maintenance agreements.
Jan 2011 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.
Jun 2011 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.
Jun 2012 23000 mi	We hear a short series of 7 or 8 knocks in the center of the console. Thought it might be in radio or in A/C

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - May 2017
Oct 2012 40700 mi US $200	Blocker door motor failed preventing a/c from working on passenger side
Dec 2016 99000 mi US $315	Mixing valve failed for second time

Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2015
Mar 2010 4000 mi	Front brake caliper bolts were replaced, rotors turned and pads replaced. Was told it is a TSB but unable to find the TSB
Apr 2010 6000 mi	Taillight chrome border was peeling off All 4 rear taillights replaced
Oct 2010 12500 mi	Vehicle had special multi-contour seats that vibrate massage drive and fron passenger. Passenger seat massage system froze in on position and developed large lump in seat. Seat was replaced by ford

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
May 2010 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.
Jul 2010 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).
Jun 2011 22000 mi	Old issue of transmission slipping and slamming into gear...previous attempt with reflash nto effective...now applied TSB 11-5-6 and seemingly all is well...time will validate.
Jun 2013 69000 mi US $250	Power door lock on rear right door would not operate with key fob remote.
Jul 2013 70300 mi	Began having issue with torque converted "shudder" at about 69K miles...took to transmission shop...they suggested since I would be trading the car in another three months NOT to repair it as issue was relatively minor. Will not repair.

Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2012
Apr 2011 14000 mi	Transmission delay between gear 1 and 2.

Ford Taurus in Wyoming, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
May 2010 2400 mi	Third light trim fell off
Sep 2010 6000 mi	third brake light falls off. dealer did not have proper parts to fix.
Feb 2011 9000 mi	third brake light falls off. repaired problem myself.

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
Feb 2011 11000 mi	Groaning from front brakes, TSB replaced rotors, calipers and pads

Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2015
Apr 2013 83800 mi US $155	Loud clicking noise from broken tooth on plastic gear on recirc/fresh actuator behind passenger vent. Part was $24, new cabin filter $25 labor $90. Problem resolved. Labor ~ 1 hour.

Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 81000 mi US $600	The back 2 power windows started to struggle going down and coming back up. Regulators needed replaced and the windows lubed up a bit.

Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012 19000 mi	Speedometer reads incorrectly and sticks. Driving 40, speedometer reads 120 automatic sunroof and window openers activated unexpectedly. Dealer said driver caused it. Driver watched it happen on second occasion with no input. Dealer had to remove feature from computer to fix.
Mar 2012 19000 mi	Traded in the car with faulty speedometer.

Ford Taurus in Puerto Rico Dec 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2012 17500 mi	I have taken the car for service six times in one year to fix the same problem which is a thump noise in the right front side. They haven't been able to fix the problem. When put in reverse backup alarm sounded intermitently even though there was nothing in the rear. Took the car twice because they could not replicate the noise. Backup sensor replaced without painting it, they said warranty did not cover it.
Apr 2012 20000 mi	The thump noise continued after the last visit, this time they replaced the right side upper strut bushing and it was fixed, this is the first time that I like my car ride since I bought it.

Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2013
Aug 2013 32000 mi US $180	needed new gear in ac

Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States May 2010 - Jul 2014
Jun 2010 1300 mi	Replaced tail lights, chrome falling off. Replaced tail lights, chrome falling off. Dealer replaced
Dec 2010 18000 mi US $200	Rear driver side door was out of alignment.
Mar 2012 58000 mi US $280	Had water leaking in, showed up between rear passenger and back window. They tell me they could not figure out, but has not leaked since Sync system would not work right. Never would understand us, would not connect. Chrome around tail light is peeling off. This is the second set. They will not cover, I will not fix

Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2017
Oct 2013 54000 mi US $320	Driver Side Pillar Moulding blew off while driving
Apr 2016 79500 mi US $500	Back up sensor noise indicator was broken

Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Jan 2014 49000 mi US $25	Bolt broke where the exhaust manifold connects to the catalytic converter. Causing a loud engine noise. Connection repair.
Jul 2015 64000 mi US $200	Left turn signal failure to return after straiting the turn.

Ford Taurus in Arkansas, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017 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

Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Jan 2010 36600 mi	Rear Sway bar bushing (inside ones )came loose and caused a thump/rattle in the rear. Dealer had to install completely new bar to repair and thought a redesign of this part was needed in the future.
Mar 2010 4372 mi	Blind Spot on left side info "unavailable" until car is shut off several times. No updates available and no work performed under warranty
Feb 2011 15000 mi	Chrome pealing from all four rear tail lamp lens that I found to be a known issue. Left car and parts were ordered and replaced under warranty. Dealership had car for one week. Also paid for wheel alignment and front end alignment too.
Aug 2012 27700 mi	Right Front Door Outside Window Frame (black plastic) loose. Replaced molding AG1Z-5420554-AC under warranty SIRUS Radio disconnected, plus issues with paired phone. Main issue was with the expanded services of the optional "travel Link" that includes Weather 5 days, Weather Radar Map, Fuel Prices that would not re-activate on the GPS screen. 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.
Oct 2014 41300 mi	Replaced both rear license plate lamps that were shorted
Apr 2015 44500 mi	front end feels loose. Replaced both front inter tie rods that were loose/worn replaced RF lower control arm

Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Jul 2022
Feb 2017 74400 mi C $350	noisy bearings recall for rear plate

Ford Taurus in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2016 99000 mi	Engine would lug at 1300 rpms at 30-45 mph rather than downshift smoothly.

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2016
Jul 2015 113000 mi US $500	Ac condenser leak. Ac condenser replaced by myself. Parts and labor which included dye test at shop and charge was about 500 because I replaced condenser myself. Quoted about 1100 if done at the shop.

Ford Taurus in California, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
Jul 2011 42000 mi	REPLACED WORN FRONT BEARING
Aug 2011 44000 mi US $580	steering wheel was vibrating when you brake. tsb called for new caliper kit with pads and turning rotors. DUE TO STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, DEALER PERFORMED A TSB FOR NEW CALIPER KIT, NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHAVING ROTORS.

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2012 16100 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.
Mar 2012 20000 mi	Chrome trim on R & L tail lights peeling. Tail light assemblies replaced.
Jan 2013 18500 mi	Cold air on passenger side from floor and vent when heat ok on driver side. requires new damper motor to be installed

Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
Jul 2011 5000 mi	Chrome peeling on tail light trims, three trims replaced under warranty.
May 2012 10700 mi	Inconsistent power going thru 40 mph (up and down), actually feel a pump. Also get the bump/drop as tranny goes to zero. At times when press on gas pedal the transmission doesn't respond with any power for seconds. 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).
Jun 2014 22000 mi	Road dirt, not water, gets into back seat, passenger area. Special trim added to reduce road crude from getting into interior per TSB but I now see water and soap collects in new trim piece, need to be sure to clean out by hand.
Oct 2015 28000 mi US $170	Battery died without warning.

Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Apr 2011 7800 mi	Capless gas filler not sealing.
Jun 2012 20000 mi	Tail light lense chrome strips were pealing.

Ford Taurus in North Dakota, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2014
Jan 2013	Battery struggled during cold weather. Diagnostics showed replacement needed. Warranty covered.
Aug 2013 27000 mi US $95	AC recirculating actuator failed.

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011
Jan 2011 11000 mi	High Mount Stop Light fell down. TSB to flash transmission.

Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2012
Mar 2011 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.
Nov 2012 15000 mi	Both remotes quit working and had to be reprogrammed. TSB for this. Find out how to start car when remote does not work. We were in parking lot trying to figure this out. They hide it well. Under warranty.

Ford Taurus in Mississippi, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018
Oct 2011 16500 mi	Replaced tail lights for peeling chrome.
Jun 2012 23000 mi	Weather seals on bottom of rocker panels had to be replaced via a TBS.
Sep 2012 27000 mi	Replace side marker/turn signal bulb front drivers side. Bumper had to be lowered.
Nov 2017 43000 mi US $390	bake pads, rotors and wheel bearings

Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2017
Mar 2013 36000 mi	peeling chrome on tail lights - 3rd time.
Nov 2013 39700 mi	Blend door solenoid failed causing cold air only to blow out the passenger side.
May 2014 45100 mi US $200	chrome trim on tail lights peeling, fourth time
Dec 2014 49000 mi	keyless entry system fault
Oct 2015 56300 mi	no range on remote
Apr 2016 62000 mi	Button to open trunk worked intermittently. trunk opening button by license plate intermittent
Sep 2016 67000 mi	trunk opening button by license plate intermitten

Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States May 2011 - Feb 2018
Jul 2013 80200 mi US $50	Blend door motor
Jun 2017 97000 mi US $525	Replace all brakes and rotors

Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Jun 2011 25000 mi	Brake noise identified in TSB common to this year vehicle. So many with similar problem parts (new anchor brackets) are on backorder. Loud noise when braking. Rear tail light Chrome peeling. Common with this vehicle. Dealer aware of problem and replaced.
Apr 2012 33500 mi	Chrome peeling on tail lights ECM flashed with updates
Jul 2012 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. a/c heater blend door actuator malfunction
Dec 2013 52000 mi	Rear sunshade not working. Would have cost $600 to fix it, and I rarely used it.

Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2016
Nov 2010 10000 mi	Engine light staying on; Diagnosed bad sensor; Sensor ordered.
Dec 2010 11000 mi	Engine light on; part (sensor) ordered in Nov & replaced in Dec.
Jan 2011 12000 mi	Same problem with engine light coming on; called dealer and the same sensor replaced as in Dec.
Apr 2013 34700 mi	Chrome around tail lights pealing.
Apr 2014 46000 mi US $110	Blend door actuator making noise and had to be replaced.

Ford Taurus in Maine, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Aug 2011 8000 mi	Four tail light chrome trim pieces replaced due to peeling.
Oct 2012 17000 mi	Brake grumbling noise. Repaired as per TSB; replaced mounting bolts, calipers, disks, and pads.

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Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Nov 2013
Jan 2011 11160 mi	Grind noise occasionally from brakes
Apr 2011 11780 mi	new tailight lenses due to chrome peel new tailight lenses due to chrome peel
Mar 2012 27280 mi	seat base trim was loose
Jun 2012 35960 mi	rear shade malfunction seat trim loose again
Jul 2013 48700 mi C $90	Blend door motor gear stripped
Aug 2013 53940 mi C $300	Rear calipers...one seized and the other seeping that I discovered while changing the pads

Ford Taurus in Maine, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2018
Aug 2016 77700 mi US $800	Both rear tie-rods and left front tie-rod needed replacing. Wouldn't pass inspection.
Sep 2016 81000 mi US $202	Passenger side had no heat, they replaced part that varies the temp on that side On occasion the transmission would slip from a dead stop. They reprogrammed the transmission, seems fine now.
Sep 2017 107000 mi US $800	Several tie rods and 1 wheel bearing

Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2020
Nov 2012 70200 mi	Right front accent light fell off. Was not broken so I re-installed.
Mar 2013 76000 mi US $200	Right front wheel bearing bad. Replaced hub assembly.
Dec 2013 90000 mi US $12	Passenger and rear was putting out cold air only. Replaced YH-1779 blend door actuator motor.
May 2014 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.
Nov 2014 104000 mi US $233	Both rear camber/Toe lateral links were worn and allowed rear wheel movement.
May 2016 147100 mi US $130	Rear shock began leaking. Replaced both rear shocks with OEM.
Jul 2017 184000 mi US $22	Blend door motor was skipping gears making a clunking sound. Replaced YH-1779 blend door actuator motor.
Feb 2018 191000 mi US $700	Replaced Water-pump. Included entire timing assembly.
Jun 2018 202000 mi US $100	Replaced Upstream o2 sensors.

Ford Taurus in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011 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.
Jan 2012 23560 mi	Rumble noise in front left wheel when steering to left, brought car to dealer and told them that wheel bearing was at fault they said tires were fault, mechanic brought car in garage and checked noise replaced front driver wheel bearing.
Feb 2012 24180 mi	drivers door lock switch won't lock or unlock door, after car locks doors at 20km per hour, will with passenger door switch and key fob, open door with handle and everything ok, replaced door switch..Same thing happening.
May 2012 28600 mi	Rear passenger wheel getting hot, brought to garage and found out tsb, replaced caliper brackets and pads. So far so good.
Nov 2012 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.
Jan 2013 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
Feb 2013 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.
May 2013 39060 mi	Had leak in ptu, dealer replaced seals and so far so good, .....also, car has some kind of transmission trouble, banging into gear, slipping and sometimes surging, dealer said come back when it gets worst. Not repaired.
Aug 2014 50840 mi C $160	Front left flex hose had a bubble in line where it goes into caliper ready to bust any second.
Nov 2014 54560 mi C $1400	Knocking in rear end. Upper Bushings in rear knuckles were worn, can't replace have to replace whole knuckle. Somebody dropped the ball on that one, taurus owners, check your upper rear bushings in knuckle before your warranty is up.
Feb 2015 55800 mi C $900	Leaky rack and pinion on top of rack where steering shaft bolts on.
Jun 2017 76880 mi C $250	Replaced front left tie rod end replaced passenger lower control arm
Nov 2017 83080 mi C $275	passenger side rear link replaced
Feb 2018 86180 mi C $500	Replaced right hand outer tie rod end Replaced rear left rear lateral arm
May 2021 107880 mi C $400	replaced Rear tie rod links and wheel alignment

Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013 9920 mi	Drivers side Blind spot Information System "Bliss". "cross traffic system fault" & "Blind spot system fault" showing up on dash.
Jan 2014 15500 mi	DS&PS Windows fully opened&sunroof parcel open while car is parked.Happened 3 times.Scanned Vehicle for fault codes related to system. No codes found. Contacted hotline for assistance,still could not fault system.Disabled global opening Inner & Outer tail lights replaced, chrome pealing around outer edge. Water leak. Last side window D pillar onto sill.
Oct 2014 18800 mi	Replace two licence plate lights due to cracking around mounting screws causing moisture entering bulb area. Recall.
Oct 2015 23760 mi	USB port malfunction Sync update - repairs Ipod was not Syncing properly Installed AR3T14D212AF : APIM Installed AGIZ 14D202 A : Cable ASY. Perform master reset -USB Still not working Checked oasis Found TSB 12-09-06 Performed module prog. Trim piece on drivers door popping off. Cleaned surface added 2 sided tape to hold trim. I Checked fluid level seemed low. Slipping going uphill with 4 passengers. Dealer road tested did not feel anything out of ordinary, checked fluid level it was OK. Replace heater door actuator. Had a ticking sound in dash tought to be DVD player. Motorcraft YH-1779 Blend Door Actuator Motor.
Feb 2017 28100 mi	Replace the Power transfer unit (PTU).
Jun 2018 33480 mi C $179	Software Application & Map Update

Ford Taurus in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2014
Mar 2012 36000 mi	sync system had to be reset.

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Ford Taurus in Saudi Arabia Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
Nov 2010 7440 mi	Front left orange LED in headlight burned out and required replacement, shop kept car for two days waiting for part. Part installed and working properly with nothing further to report.
Jul 2011 13640 mi	Air conditioning: car not equipped with dual climate, left half vents give hot air output regardless of settings. Repaired by dealer.
Aug 2011 13640 mi	Starter: car would fail to start, battery fully charged. dealer reprogrammed computer and issue dealt with.

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