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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Ford Taurus engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 082001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Intermittently when brakes are applied or while applying brakes vehicle will surge forward suddenly and unexpectedly. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correct problem.

- Oswego, NY, USA

problem #1

Mar 012000

Taurus

  • miles
Gas pedal was sticking or binding:throttle cable was found to have a notch or defect on the plastic portion; cable, throttle body and gas pedal were replaced; paid 20% copayment. Concerned that there may be other cars with defective throttle cables.

- Orland Park, IL, USA

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