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1998 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

545 complaints · median 86000 miles
ComponentReports
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL86
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION47
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS31
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE17
INTERIOR LIGHTING15
SUSPENSION:FRONT15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR11
SEAT BELTS10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC10
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM10
STEERING:RACK AND PINION9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES9
AIR BAGS8
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
STEERING7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS6
SUSPENSION6
TIRES6
POWER TRAIN5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY4
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEATS3
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER3
SERVICE BRAKES3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS3
STRUCTURE3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1998 Ford Taurus Reported Problems: 545 complaints | CarFathom