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1996 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

824 complaints · median 92000 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION135
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE70
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE62
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM61
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM35
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL29
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP28
UNKNOWN OR OTHER27
SUSPENSION:FRONT24
STEERING22
STEERING:RACK AND PINION22
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR19
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION18
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM14
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD14
AIR BAGS13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS13
TIRES13
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS12
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR12
SUSPENSION12
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR11
TIRES:TREAD/BELT11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS10
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP10
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE10
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH9
POWER TRAIN8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM5
INTERIOR LIGHTING5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)4
SEATS4
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK4
STRUCTURE4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING2
CHILD SEAT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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