Ford Taurus reliability - better info
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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 Taurus: 43, moderate
2012 Taurus: 25, low, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 42, moderate
2010 Taurus: 70, high
2009 Taurus: 35, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 48, moderate
2006 Taurus: 15, low, very small sample size
2005 Taurus: 70, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 41, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 77, moderate
2002 Taurus: 113, high, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 100, moderate
2000 Taurus: 141, high
1999 Taurus: 83, moderate, very small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 Taurus: 64, < 1
2010 Taurus: 42, < 1
2008 Taurus: 56, < 1
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 Taurus: 43, moderate
2012 Taurus: 25, low, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 42, moderate
2010 Taurus: 70, high
2009 Taurus: 35, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 48, moderate
2006 Taurus: 15, low, very small sample size
2005 Taurus: 70, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 41, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 77, moderate
2002 Taurus: 113, high, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 100, moderate
2000 Taurus: 141, high
1999 Taurus: 83, moderate, very small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 Taurus: 64, < 1
2010 Taurus: 42, < 1
2008 Taurus: 56, < 1
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
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Our reliability stats for the Taurus now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 Taurus: 45, moderate
2011 Taurus: 55, moderate
2010 Taurus: 72, high
2009 Taurus: 46, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 48, low
2005 Taurus: 93, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 70, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 101, moderate
2002 Taurus: 131, high, very small sample size
2001 Taurus: 104, moderate
2000 Taurus: 114, moderate
1999 Taurus: 51, low, very small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 Taurus: 66, < 1
2010 Taurus: 46, < 1
2008 Taurus: 53, < 1
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 Taurus: 45, moderate
2011 Taurus: 55, moderate
2010 Taurus: 72, high
2009 Taurus: 46, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 48, low
2005 Taurus: 93, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 70, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 101, moderate
2002 Taurus: 131, high, very small sample size
2001 Taurus: 104, moderate
2000 Taurus: 114, moderate
1999 Taurus: 51, low, very small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 Taurus: 66, < 1
2010 Taurus: 46, < 1
2008 Taurus: 53, < 1
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 Taurus: 43, moderate
2012 Taurus: 63, high, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 66, high
2010 Taurus: 73, high
2009 Taurus: 32, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 49, low
2005 Taurus: 81, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 64, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 93, moderate
2002 Taurus: 135, high, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 115, moderate
2000 Taurus: 112, moderate, small sample size
1999 Taurus: 77, low, very small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 Taurus: 55, < 1
2010 Taurus: 57, < 1
2008 Taurus: 55, < 1
Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 Taurus: 43, moderate
2012 Taurus: 63, high, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 66, high
2010 Taurus: 73, high
2009 Taurus: 32, low, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 49, low
2005 Taurus: 81, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 64, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 93, moderate
2002 Taurus: 135, high, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 115, moderate
2000 Taurus: 112, moderate, small sample size
1999 Taurus: 77, low, very small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 Taurus: 55, < 1
2010 Taurus: 57, < 1
2008 Taurus: 55, < 1
Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
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Joined: Mar 2008
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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 Taurus: 58, high, very small sample size
2013 Taurus: 57, high
2011 Taurus: 58, moderate
2010 Taurus: 61, moderate
2009 Taurus: 69, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 47, low
2005 Taurus: 69, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 66, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 103, moderate, small sample size
2002 Taurus: 131, high, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 110, moderate
2000 Taurus: 115, moderate, small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2013 Taurus: 63, 4
2011 Taurus: 65, < 1
2010 Taurus: 56, < 1
2008 Taurus: 59, < 1
Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).
To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 Taurus: 58, high, very small sample size
2013 Taurus: 57, high
2011 Taurus: 58, moderate
2010 Taurus: 61, moderate
2009 Taurus: 69, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 47, low
2005 Taurus: 69, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 66, low, very small sample size
2003 Taurus: 103, moderate, small sample size
2002 Taurus: 131, high, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 110, moderate
2000 Taurus: 115, moderate, small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2013 Taurus: 63, 4
2011 Taurus: 65, < 1
2010 Taurus: 56, < 1
2008 Taurus: 59, < 1
Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).
To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
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From: Fall River, MASS
Hey guys i'm going to be buying a 2003 Lincoln Aviator. I live in New England and the all wheel drive will do me some justice during the winter season. The mustang is getting stored away and hopefully the lincoln will be on the street soon if all goes well. I'm hoping one of you fellas has a carfax account and could run the aviators VIN for me. 5LMEU78H83ZJ21901. My email is spedro1984@yahoo.com or you could shoot me a text at 774-294-7597.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the Taurus to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2014 Taurus: 49, moderate, very small sample size
2013 Taurus: 50, moderate
2012 Taurus: 66, high, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 54, moderate
2010 Taurus: 64, moderate
2009 Taurus: 56, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 49, low
2005 Taurus: 78, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 58, low, small sample size
2003 Taurus: 111, moderate, small sample size
2002 Taurus: 110, moderate, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 109, moderate
2000 Taurus: 108, moderate, small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2013 Taurus: 73, 7
2011 Taurus: 60, < 1
2010 Taurus: 57, < 1
2008 Taurus: 62, < 1
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
2014 Taurus: 49, moderate, very small sample size
2013 Taurus: 50, moderate
2012 Taurus: 66, high, very small sample size
2011 Taurus: 54, moderate
2010 Taurus: 64, moderate
2009 Taurus: 56, moderate, very small sample size
2008 Taurus: 49, low
2005 Taurus: 78, moderate, small sample size
2004 Taurus: 58, low, small sample size
2003 Taurus: 111, moderate, small sample size
2002 Taurus: 110, moderate, small sample size
2001 Taurus: 109, moderate
2000 Taurus: 108, moderate, small sample size
We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2013 Taurus: 73, 7
2011 Taurus: 60, < 1
2010 Taurus: 57, < 1
2008 Taurus: 62, < 1
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Ford Taurus reliability ratings and comparisons
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 423
The problem with your system is it doesn't account for crooked and/or incompetent mechanics who greatly skew the data.
My '97 Taurus wagon (GL) was bought brand new and has never been touched by a "professional" mechanic. I've done all the repairs myself. The problems I've had with my vehicle are surely the TRUE problems associated with this make and model. On my recommendation, my father bought a similar '97 Taurus (sedan, not wagon) and experienced the exact same problems with his vehicle. The problems were: bad VSS, bad CMP, contaminated/gunked-up cooling system, cracked degas bottle, soft transmission, door ajar light, etc. In the case of the gunked-up cooling system, I have successfully thwarted serious problems by continuously flushing the system. My Dad, however, had an incompetent mechanic who let his system corrode to the point where his freeze plugs rusted out. The 2nd plug required removal of the tranny - a $700 bill to replace a $5 part. Never should've happened. My father immediately dumped the car and now says he'll never buy another Ford the rest of his life. If he were in your survey, his $700 repair skews the data because it wasn't a real problem with the vehicle as much as it was a problem with who was SERVICING the vehicle.
My '97 Taurus wagon (GL) was bought brand new and has never been touched by a "professional" mechanic. I've done all the repairs myself. The problems I've had with my vehicle are surely the TRUE problems associated with this make and model. On my recommendation, my father bought a similar '97 Taurus (sedan, not wagon) and experienced the exact same problems with his vehicle. The problems were: bad VSS, bad CMP, contaminated/gunked-up cooling system, cracked degas bottle, soft transmission, door ajar light, etc. In the case of the gunked-up cooling system, I have successfully thwarted serious problems by continuously flushing the system. My Dad, however, had an incompetent mechanic who let his system corrode to the point where his freeze plugs rusted out. The 2nd plug required removal of the tranny - a $700 bill to replace a $5 part. Never should've happened. My father immediately dumped the car and now says he'll never buy another Ford the rest of his life. If he were in your survey, his $700 repair skews the data because it wasn't a real problem with the vehicle as much as it was a problem with who was SERVICING the vehicle.
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Posts: 16,529
Being aware that we can't be right all the time just as there are people that should not be doctors, teachers, and what we might consider average folks out here, there are people that should not own cars nor attempt to repair them. Another point of view is there would be a lot of people out of a job if the vehicles didn't have problems. If there is a vehicle out there that never had a problem I haven't heard of it yet. Being a former Taurus owner (3) , they provided good service when properly maintained and even then they all came with their problems. I'm not sure I would want to own a new one today.
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Posts: 423
Are there professional hacks out there, you bet.
book reading backyarders think they know everything. I wouldn't let them rotate my tires...they think all that involved is moving the tires. If they had to work on the shop floor they would be lost.
book reading backyarders think they know everything. I wouldn't let them rotate my tires...they think all that involved is moving the tires. If they had to work on the shop floor they would be lost.
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FWIW, we do exclude problems caused by neglect or incompetent mechanics.
The main weakness of this survey is that we need more participants. For those reading this who aren't yet participating, I hope you'll consider helping us provide better information on the Taurus.
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The main weakness of this survey is that we need more participants. For those reading this who aren't yet participating, I hope you'll consider helping us provide better information on the Taurus.
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