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Vehicle report

1992 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

681 complaints · median 100691 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE152
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION74
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS61
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE53
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL32
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION27
UNKNOWN OR OTHER22
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR17
AIR BAGS15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM15
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS15
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH12
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION12
TIRES11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS10
STEERING10
SUSPENSION:FRONT10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT9
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER8
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL7
STEERING:LINKAGES7
SUSPENSION7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN5
POWER TRAIN5
TIRES:TREAD/BELT5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT3
SEAT BELTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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