Vehicle report
2001 FORD TAURUS
Reported problems
1037 complaints · median 72250 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 217 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 102 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 79 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 73 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 68 |
| SUSPENSION | 54 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 37 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 33 |
| AIR BAGS | 28 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 27 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 27 |
| TIRES | 24 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 14 |
| STRUCTURE | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 10 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 |
| ENGINE | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 6 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 |
| STEERING | 5 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 5 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 4 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 3 |
| SEATS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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