CarFathom

Vehicle report

1997 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

770 complaints · median 81332 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION171
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE46
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE44
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM39
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM28
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26
INTERIOR LIGHTING23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21
POWER TRAIN19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER15
STEERING13
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS13
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS13
TIRES:TREAD/BELT12
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD12
AIR BAGS11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11
TIRES11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS10
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP9
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION9
SUSPENSION9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE7
STEERING:RACK AND PINION7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS6
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS5
ENGINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP5
SEAT BELTS5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER4
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR3
EQUIPMENT3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
WHEELS2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
WHEELS:HUB1

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