CarFathom

Vehicle report

1994 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

922 complaints · median 95858 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION202
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE191
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE60
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS43
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION35
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM33
POWER TRAIN31
UNKNOWN OR OTHER29
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL28
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH20
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP17
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR14
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS14
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER13
SUSPENSION:FRONT13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
AIR BAGS11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
SUSPENSION8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS7
STEERING:RACK AND PINION7
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER7
SUSPENSION:REAR7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL6
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY6
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY4
SEATS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
STEERING4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STRUCTURE3
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
Unknown1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS:RIM1

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