9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$371.00
Average Mileage:
74,372 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new alternator (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replaced the coil pack (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2007Oct 19
Taurus Centenial 3.0L V6 24 V
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
Driving to airport the thing dies on the interstate. Then starts up again. Limp into a Ford dealer and $500 later on my way with a new alternator. 2 years later it happens again, this time a new battery. Since the problem is intermittent we are not sure at this time if it was indeed the battery. Time will tell, but have gone thru 2 batteries and an alternator in 80,000 miles. Tell you anything about the electrical system?
2008Mar 03
Taurus SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
This was an issue that I had several times with the car but only during the spring months. I had it in to a couple of diff auto repair shops including the ford dealership and no one knew what the actual resolution was. After several items being replaced and to no avail, it wasn't until I had to do a tune up on the car that I had to replace the failing coil pack at 93,000 miles that I noticed the issue quit happening it was a easy two min fix.
2007Jan 02
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 63,490 miles
I think Ford has a defect, Iv'e had the car in for service several times. They replaced a relay this week and it is worse now. I'm bringing back to shop tonight. Very dangerous, it happens on the highway, around town, in traffic - not good
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2009Jun 09
Taurus SE V6
The car idles way too fast. Car will accelerate going 50 mph without the drivers foot on the gas. Must constantly brake while driving in traffic in fear of rear-ending the car in front. I have gone through 2 alternators, 1 transmission, and 1 battery. Then spent 585.00 on some other garbage that the ford mechanics said would fix the problem. It worked.... for a month and now I am back at square one. Ohh did I mention that the car just shuts off when traveling down the road. Reeeaaallll safe Ford engineers. Don't worry though, if this ever happens to you just sit around on the side of the road for about 15 - 20 minutes and try to restart the car - it sometimes works. Put it this way... Found On Road Dead is no joke, it has happened to me numerous times.
van buren
Cross Plains, WI, USA
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