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Vehicle report

2000 FORD TAURUS

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Reported problems

1195 complaints · median 70000 miles
ComponentReports
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS157
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS145
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION59
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL55
SUSPENSION:REAR51
SUSPENSION45
AIR BAGS42
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE40
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL38
TIRES38
SUSPENSION:FRONT35
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS33
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP32
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH24
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS18
POWER TRAIN18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL15
TIRES:TREAD/BELT14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR10
STRUCTURE10
STRUCTURE:BODY10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH8
SEAT BELTS8
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY7
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT7
SERVICE BRAKES7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES6
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS6
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING5
ENGINE5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT5
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR5
TIRES:SIDEWALL5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER4
STEERING4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE3
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT3
VISIBILITY3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
CHILD SEAT1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:BEAD1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS1

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