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2010 Ford Taurus repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (24%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 331 repairs.
2010 Ford Taurus repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 167 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Ford Taurus
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| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 | |||
| May 2010920 mi | Raw fuel smell in the drivers cabin. Wrench light on "Limp Mode" operating on 4 cyl not full 6 cyl. The vehicle entered the Ford Freeway Dealership Service Department 5 times and they could not resolve the "Raw Fuel Smell" entering the drivers cabin. The vehicle was been monitored for Combustible Gas detection and results prove positive. | ||
| Oct 20102480 miC $250 | The vehicle still remains with a "gas like smell" in the drivers cabin. The dealer can not repair, Ford will not replace the vehicle. | ||
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 20101000 mi | TSB 10-7-2. It was for new rear pads and caliper brackets. The front emblem was replaced on the same day for chipping paint. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201357000 miUS $200 | Tie rod ends wore out. Car suspension would rattle over bumps. Replaced with new parts and problem was solved. | ||
| Mar 201465000 miUS $150 | Rear shocks were leaking and had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 201580200 miUS $25 | HVAC blend door actuator broke. | ||
| Apr 201690000 miUS $250 | Ball joint is bad | ||
| May 201690500 miUS $250 | Damaged front calipers replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Oct 201227000 mi | blend-door actuator for fresh, recirc chrome peeling on tail lights | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20106820 mi | Adaptive cruise and collision warning system stopped working. Overnight in shop. I had to pay for a rental---not happy about that. ECU was reflashed. | ||
| Jul 201124180 mi | Taillight bezel (plastic) chrome is delaminating, exposing base material. Both sides. | ||
| Jan 201331620 miC $25 | Driver side, passenger chrome window sill trim piece, coming off Pneumatic cylinder that supports trunk lid failed and will not support trunk--fell and struck my wife | ||
| Apr 201332220 miC $100 | tail light bezel "plastic chrome" trim has delaminated , Again! second time in less than 2 years--Airport Lincoln Ford dealership said too bad, will not do anything for me. | ||
| Oct 201778740 miC $500 | rear pad wear right front ball joint worn | ||
| Ford Taurus in Nebraska, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 20106000 mi | Heater had air blockage in circulation system. | ||
| Jun 201111000 mi | TSB 11-5-6 | ||
| Aug 201110888 mi | New drivers side mirror installed. The mirror just fell out! Some parts broke inside. The dealer replaced under warranty. There seems to be no explanation. New drivers side mirror installed | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Apr 20101000 mi | chrome had a scratch | ||
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Sep 201550000 mi | Transmission dropped out of gear momentarily under acceleration. Transmission valve body TSB was applied. TSB 11-12-10 - Replaced two valve body separator plates and removed a check ball. Very intermittent and has occurred a few times since. | ||
| Nov 201552000 miUS $1850 | Failure of AWD Power Take-off Unit. New PTU installed. | ||
| May 201655000 miUS $830 | Transmission dropping out of gear. Transmission range sensor replaced, and seems to have resolved the problem. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Apr 201486000 miUS $100 | passenger side blend door remove and replace - covered under extended warranty - $100 deductible combined with right side front wheel bearing I had replaced at the same time. Started to notice a noise, not bad, not easy to locate but suspected bearing and commented since I was there anyway. They replaced rtfnt side - then told me my tires were cupped. They rotated the tires and I still have the noise. need tires | ||
| Sep 2015119000 miUS $100 | squeeking going over speed bumps | ||
| Dec 2021252000 miUS $100 | correct a vibration ujoint to Rear drive | ||
| Ford Taurus in Delaware, United States Mar 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| May 20107300 miUS $20 | Chrome peeling from trim around taillights. Parts ordered. | ||
| Jul 201010000 mi | Cruise control shutting down, transmission appears to hunt for correct gear. Latest event, turned on transmission/AWD error wrench. Went into limp home, which cleared after getting to side of road and restarting. Rest of trip uneventful | ||
| Aug 201013000 miUS $60 | Recurring problem. Same as above. | ||
| Jan 201119000 mi | Growling noise from brakes under hard braking. Dealer replaced front brake pads, rotors, brackets, and supports. | ||
| Jun 201128000 mi | TSB on tranmission, TSB on both front and rear brakes | ||
| Sep 201129000 mi | Shift handle rotates slightly left and right. Loose. Must replace entire shift handle as there is no way to tighten. Built as all 1 piece. | ||
| Nov 201132300 mi | Shift lever loose. Shifter replaced. | ||
| Jan 201351000 miUS $124 | Replacede faulty battery | ||
| Feb 201352000 mi | Both turbo's leaking oil at seam. | ||
| Mar 201352000 mi | Leaking oil near rear turbo. | ||
| Apr 201356000 mi | Oil leak required second repair attempt. | ||
| May 201356800 mi | Rear turbo oil leak. Dealer finally jumped through enough hoops that Ford let them change the turbo. That was really the overall issue. | ||
| Sep 201361000 miUS $100 | noise/popping replaced steering rack and other parts | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States May 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jul 20101000 mi | Turbo sensor failed, resulting in very rough driving. Sensor replaced and all is well... so far. The front brake calipers were either designed or manufactured incorrectly which resulted in 'slop' or 'play' in the brake pad assembly. The slop allowed the brake pads to grab, degrading performance and super-heating the discs. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20119000 mi | Chrome peeling from tailight trim. Was approved for repair under warranty, parts ordered. | ||
| Jun 20119000 mi | Tailights replaced. | ||
| Jul 201218300 mi | The multi-contour seats were inflating the lumbar, and would not remain deflated. | ||
| Jun 201633000 miUS $135 | This was to replace the original battery which went bad | ||
| Oct 201635200 mi | The sunroof wind deflector would not retract, not allowing sunroof to fully close. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 20127000 mi | Trim on trunk replace 4 times - repaired one other time - It is now coming off again. The third brake light was attached to the top of the rear window. Both the light and the housing fell off. It took 3 days in the shop for the glue to set and how it is not straight. | ||
| Apr 201312700 mi | Cheap plastic chrome peels off tail lights(3rd set) and the Ford dealership can't get the chrome trim across the trunk to stay down on the left side(5th try). Messed up trunk fit while trying to repair trim parts on order for 45 days. The dealership set the car to one of their body shops to have the deck lid trim replaced. It seem the horizontal trip piece had been replaced four time but no one bother to clean the old adhesive from the body of the car. they fixed it. | ||
| Mar 201420000 mi | They replace the tail lights for the 5th time and the trim on the deck lid. | ||
| Apr 201420200 mi | Bad motor assembly - A/C door actuator (outside recirculation). There was a banging inside the blend box on startup because the motor was shorting out and causing the noise. | ||
| Mar 201523000 mi | Rear rotors were both replaced. Right rear got a new caliper and pads at 23K miles. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20118000 mi | Replace tail lights due to peeling chrome. Transmission slips out of gear, intermittent issue, 3 times in 5 months, that dealer cannot replicate and Ford not sure what to do about or don't know how to diagnose. Forums indicate common issue. | ||
| May 20118000 mi | Another dealer was able to identify and make repair that was first reported in April. Dealer performed TSB that resolved the issue with the transmission slipping out of gear. Exterior window trim replaced after folding into window track. Replaced inner tail lights after chrome began peeling. | ||
| Sep 201335000 mi | Peeling chrome on taillight lenses. | ||
| Aug 201445000 miUS $50 | AC blend door bad, was making a clicking noise. Under Ford extended warranty, $50 deductible. | ||
| May 201555900 mi | Door handle recall | ||
| Mar 201778000 miUS $100 | Sunroof would no longer close properly. Track and railing replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Apr 201778000 mi | Right front strut replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Dec 201794000 miUS $50 | Replaced memory module for seats/mirrors - under extended warranty | ||
| Dec 2019110000 miUS $50 | Replaced timing chain, timing cam phasers, oil pump, water pump replaced PTU transfer case | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 201247800 mi | PTU was replaced in the transmission. Might have been caused by improper towing. | ||
| Mar 201358000 mi | Tail light chrome is peeling for the 3rd time. Dealer will replace the one that is currently the worst. Ford will not do anything further. | ||
| Jun 201365000 miUS $10 | Peeling paint on tailights | ||
| Ford Taurus in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015146000 mi | Replaced a rear shock. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jul 20108197 mi | chrome peeling on tail lights replaced driver side rear lamp due to chrome peeling...warranty | ||
| Oct 201011000 miUS $62 | Blind spot system was picking up everything | ||
| Jul 201120000 mi | 3rd brake light fell down, also 20k service preformed 3rd brake light has falling loose 3 times and the dealer has not been able to repair. TSB. | ||
| Aug 201120000 mi | brake light still coming loose when sold. dealer was waiting for oooler temperatures... | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 20119000 mi | Tail light chrome peeling. | ||
| Aug 201123000 mi | Shift problem. Unable to replicate. Left rear door seal fail. Causing a lot dirt to enter cabin. After thousands of miles with a burning oil smell, out was determined that the front seal was bad. Oil leak in ptu in awd system. Small leak not repaired. | ||
| Jul 201348000 miUS $100 | Clunk/rattle in the drivers side front end. They replaced the strut, shock and bushing. | ||
| Ford Taurus in South Carolina, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201011000 mi | 3rd Brake Light High Mount has now fallen off 3 times. This has happened since May took delivery in April. Dealership is waiting on parst or TSB Replaced brake lights chrome trim was peeling off Blind Spot System malfunctioned Passenger side mirror malfunctions when using driver memory function on seats | ||
| Nov 201013000 mi | Blind spot and cross traffic system failed again. Dealership follows TSB and relubed connections on mirror. Shroud around 3rd brake light was loose. Dealership replaced shroud with one off of floor model. | ||
| Apr 201117000 miUS $50 | Peeling chrome on taillight assemble. This is the secound time taillight assembly replaced | ||
| Jun 201227000 mi | Chrome Taillight peeling again 3rd time | ||
| Feb 201334500 mi | Taillight chrome peeling | ||
| Apr 201445700 mi | chrome on tail lights peeling | ||
| Jun 201558000 miUS $326 | Rear drivers side quarter pannel had paint flaking off | ||
| Sep 201559000 miUS $98 | Blend door clicking | ||
| Jun 201666000 mi | Sunshade makes a thumping sound when retracting or when car is first put into reverse. Sunshade still extends and retracts. | ||
| Mar 201777000 miUS $1100 | Two Tie Rod end and rear stabilizer links | ||
| Oct 201781000 miUS $1546 | Complete Brake Service , Rotors , Pads Fluid Left Front Control Arm bushing | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201218000 mi | Sluggish accelerator and harsh bump from transmission. Replaced Separator Plate per TSB. Plate and gasket assembly. No heat at idle - cause air in system. Repair Brakes Per TSB. DB kit fixing parts. Loose rod in rear door handle re-installed. Loose rod in rear door handle re-installed No heat at idle - cause air in system. Repair Brakes Per TSB. DB kit fixing parts Replaced Separator Plate per TSB. Plate and gasket assembly. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Quebec, Canada Mar 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| May 201446380 miC $200 | both rear tie-rods were loose | ||
| Oct 201447740 miC $2600 | Rack and pinion needed to be changed... cost 2000 for the piece and 600 for workshop | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - May 2011 | |||
| Mar 20103000 mi | Adaptive Cruise Control Reprogram | ||
| Sep 20105000 mi | Sun Shade noise. During repair all the trim was not reinstalled correctly | ||
| Nov 20106700 mi | 2 Main recurent problems, still unresolved is push to touch start does not work. Car is unstartable w/o a 2nd remote or leaving the car for 6 hours allowing onboard pc's to sleep mode. Other issue is speed sensor in the tranny. | ||
| Apr 201111000 mi | Climate, radio nav unit locked up. unable to turnoff/down the volume or change climate features, or nav | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 201113000 mi | AC blend valve actuator. | ||
| Sep 201114000 mi | Moon Roof track broken. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201110000 mi | Buyback. Rough idle issue. First attempt reflashed PCM. Second did spark plugs per TSB. Thirdeplaced fuel injector, coil, wiring harnesses, PCM etc and removed the heads. Total of 74 days. Replaced with a 2011. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016126000 mi | shop replaced thermostat two days later blown radiator core, replaced radiator and all hoses | ||
| Mar 2016126000 mi | 3 weeks later...both turbos toast. $8000 in 5 weeks. DONE! | ||
| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201221000 mi | Update transmission software. Ford TSB covers it, common problem, warranty. Peeling on left taillight, assembly replaced. TSB from ford, common problem, warranty. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Oregon, United States Sep 2014 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 201556700 miUS $100 | Blend door actuator on passenger side. Apparently a common problem. | ||
| Oct 201561000 miUS $100 | Another server motor for the Blend door, the 'middle' one this time rather than the one behind the glove box. | ||
| Mar 2018103000 miUS $800 | Car had shimmy due to warping of rotors. They were replace at 70k approx and failed early. Last repair by landmark ford | ||
| Ford Taurus in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| May 201422000 mi | speed sensors replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Mar 201756000 miUS $300 | Missing had to have software upgraded. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 201152300 mi | Chrome trim on tail lamps is peeling off. Car is 2 yrs old. Issue is widespread because of supplier. Won't repair because out of warranty because of high mileage. Outside mirror adjustment knob falls out of door when adjusting mirror. Interior door panel is cracked. Won't repair because of high mileage even though car is less than 2 years old. Trunk struts don't hold trunk open. Car is only 2 yrs old but high mileage therefore not covered on warranty. Transmission sensors replaced | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201014000 mi | Chrome trim around rear tail lamps was peeling. Dealer replaced with new parts. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 20105645 mi | Headliner Rattle, vibration | ||
| May 20109700 mi | Rattle in headliner. Transmission hunts for gear occasionally going into neutral for 3-5 seconds. | ||
| Dec 201136000 mi | replaced ring gear sensor | ||
| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20105000 mi | transmission would seem to be in neutral at a stop and then slam into first gear.Sensor was replaced in trans. This is a known problem--the dealer even has the part in stock. Fix seems to correct problem. | ||
| Nov 20106200 mi | the wires from the air intake sensor became frayed and were shorting out. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Dec 201316000 miUS $275 | Rusted sliders on calipers caused pad to seize and score rotors. Replaced all four rotors and pads. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Nov 20104000 mi | Trim piece on trunk lid pop out on drivers side. | ||
| Oct 201211000 mi | Tail light chrome on driver and pass.side peeling. | ||
| Mar 201417000 miUS $300 | bank 1 pre cat.oxygen sensor no signal. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Oct 201015000 mi | Via the internet I discovered there was a TSB to replace the front rotors, pads and calipers for revised ones that work better. I went to my dealer and they ordered the parts. Parts arrived when promised and car was repaired. | ||
| Nov 201016000 mi | Car had a rough downshift problem. I had never reported it but I decided to ask the dealer about it. They checked and there was a TSB to reflash the transmission computer. They did the reflash and the repair was successful. | ||
| Aug 201127000 mi | The rear CHMSL clips detached from the rear window and the lamp dropped down. Ford only approved replacement of one of the two clips and the repair did not hold. New parts are on order now and I will bring the car back when they arrive. | ||
| Sep 201129000 mi | This time the other clip was replaced and the technician applied a Ford supplied agent to help the bonding process. This has worked so far. | ||
| Feb 201235000 mi | Car exhibited a harsh bump after stopping for a light and trying to restart. The shop performed TSB 11-08-21. The BLIS system was giving false notification of a vehicle present in the blind spot when nothing was there. | ||
| Oct 201246800 miUS $100 | The "Blend door" actuator quit working and had to be replaced. The symptoms were cold air coming from 2 left vents and warm air coming from 2 right vents when system in single mode. No way to change this. | ||
| Oct 201364800 miUS $100 | Leak from sunroof when car was parked at curb and a heavy rainfall occurred. | ||
| Jun 201476000 miUS $600 | Car was exhibiting a soft brake pedal and long stopping distance. Rear calipers were replaced under extended warranty but we also replace 4 rotors and all brake pads. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2014116000 mi | radio is powering on and off by itself | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 20117000 mi | Excessively long transmission downshift delay. Reprogrammed module. | ||
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201281000 miUS $600 | The back 2 power windows started to struggle going down and coming back up. Regulators needed replaced and the windows lubed up a bit. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201332000 miUS $180 | needed new gear in ac | ||
| Ford Taurus in Puerto Rico Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201217500 mi | I have taken the car for service six times in one year to fix the same problem which is a thump noise in the right front side. They haven't been able to fix the problem. When put in reverse backup alarm sounded intermitently even though there was nothing in the rear. Took the car twice because they could not replicate the noise. Backup sensor replaced without painting it, they said warranty did not cover it. | ||
| Apr 201220000 mi | The thump noise continued after the last visit, this time they replaced the right side upper strut bushing and it was fixed, this is the first time that I like my car ride since I bought it. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201217500 mi | Left front seat lumbar massage feature failed with one section up making seat very uncomfortable on extended trip. Took it to dealer in Erie PA they replaced 2 items but it still had intermittent failure. Local dealer repaired on return replac. | ||
| Mar 201220000 mi | Chrome trim on R & L tail lights peeling. Tail light assemblies replaced. | ||
| Jan 201318500 mi | Cold air on passenger side from floor and vent when heat ok on driver side. requires new damper motor to be installed | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 201142000 mi | REPLACED WORN FRONT BEARING | ||
| Aug 201144000 miUS $580 | steering wheel was vibrating when you brake. tsb called for new caliper kit with pads and turning rotors. DUE TO STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING, DEALER PERFORMED A TSB FOR NEW CALIPER KIT, NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHAVING ROTORS. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201383800 miUS $155 | Loud clicking noise from broken tooth on plastic gear on recirc/fresh actuator behind passenger vent. Part was $24, new cabin filter $25 labor $90. Problem resolved. Labor ~ 1 hour. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 201449000 miUS $25 | Bolt broke where the exhaust manifold connects to the catalytic converter. Causing a loud engine noise. Connection repair. | ||
| Jul 201564000 miUS $200 | Left turn signal failure to return after straiting the turn. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Aug 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201774400 miC $350 | noisy bearings recall for rear plate | ||
| Ford Taurus in Arkansas, United States Jan 2017 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017183000 mi | coolant in engine oil, dealer diagnosed as blown head gasket, cracked head or failed water pump. Did not have car repaired, debating fixing or salvaging car | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201699000 mi | Engine would lug at 1300 rpms at 30-45 mph rather than downshift smoothly. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015113000 miUS $500 | Ac condenser leak. Ac condenser replaced by myself. Parts and labor which included dye test at shop and charge was about 500 because I replaced condenser myself. Quoted about 1100 if done at the shop. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201354000 miUS $320 | Driver Side Pillar Moulding blew off while driving | ||
| Apr 201679500 miUS $500 | Back up sensor noise indicator was broken | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20115000 mi | Chrome peeling on tail light trims, three trims replaced under warranty. | ||
| May 201210700 mi | Inconsistent power going thru 40 mph (up and down), actually feel a pump. Also get the bump/drop as tranny goes to zero. At times when press on gas pedal the transmission doesn't respond with any power for seconds. Dealership impaled drivers door with equipment that resulted in gaping hole, multiple dents and scratches. Dealership had to repaint the drivers door and did poor job (specks of something under painst and trim lose inside). | ||
| Jun 201422000 mi | Road dirt, not water, gets into back seat, passenger area. Special trim added to reduce road crude from getting into interior per TSB but I now see water and soap collects in new trim piece, need to be sure to clean out by hand. | ||
| Oct 201528000 miUS $170 | Battery died without warning. | ||
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Feb 201219000 mi | Speedometer reads incorrectly and sticks. Driving 40, speedometer reads 120 automatic sunroof and window openers activated unexpectedly. Dealer said driver caused it. Driver watched it happen on second occasion with no input. Dealer had to remove feature from computer to fix. | ||
| Mar 201219000 mi | Traded in the car with faulty speedometer. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Nov 201010000 mi | Engine light staying on; Diagnosed bad sensor; Sensor ordered. | ||
| Dec 201011000 mi | Engine light on; part (sensor) ordered in Nov & replaced in Dec. | ||
| Jan 201112000 mi | Same problem with engine light coming on; called dealer and the same sensor replaced as in Dec. | ||
| Apr 201334700 mi | Chrome around tail lights pealing. | ||
| Apr 201446000 miUS $110 | Blend door actuator making noise and had to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Mar 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Oct 201240700 miUS $200 | Blocker door motor failed preventing a/c from working on passenger side | ||
| Dec 201699000 miUS $315 | Mixing valve failed for second time | ||
| Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 20104000 mi | Front brake caliper bolts were replaced, rotors turned and pads replaced. Was told it is a TSB but unable to find the TSB | ||
| Apr 20106000 mi | Taillight chrome border was peeling off All 4 rear taillights replaced | ||
| Oct 201012500 mi | Vehicle had special multi-contour seats that vibrate massage drive and fron passenger. Passenger seat massage system froze in on position and developed large lump in seat. Seat was replaced by ford | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| May 20102200 mi | Transmission shifting poorly..was told at 1,450 miles I needed to let the transmission "learn" my driving habits more. They reset software to "ground zero" and I am starting from scratch and will see what happens. Wish me luck. | ||
| Jul 20104000 mi | Transmission "slipped" or hard shifted when going from first to second gear at very slow speeds...dealer reflashed transmission and problem seemingly gone (I hope). | ||
| Jun 201122000 mi | Old issue of transmission slipping and slamming into gear...previous attempt with reflash nto effective...now applied TSB 11-5-6 and seemingly all is well...time will validate. | ||
| Jun 201369000 miUS $250 | Power door lock on rear right door would not operate with key fob remote. | ||
| Jul 201370300 mi | Began having issue with torque converted "shudder" at about 69K miles...took to transmission shop...they suggested since I would be trading the car in another three months NOT to repair it as issue was relatively minor. Will not repair. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Apr 201114000 mi | Transmission delay between gear 1 and 2. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20107000 mi | Just quits at speeds up to 45mph. Has stopped 6 times. | ||
| Jun 20108000 mi | Car stalled and bucked after everytime the gas tank was filled. They replaced the gas tank, hoses and vapor valves. After two more fill ups every thing seems to be fixed. | ||
| Aug 20109700 mi | TSB on brakes | ||
| Jul 201116000 mi | Had fifth tail light changed because of peeling chrome | ||
| Jan 2012 | Lumbar inflated past normal and would not deflate. | ||
| Jun 201228000 mi | One of the vent door motor gears broke. | ||
| Apr 201337500 mi | Had all 4 tail lights replaced because of peeling chrome. | ||
| Jun 201884000 miUS $40 | Changed broken actuator on climate control door | ||
| Ford Taurus in Wyoming, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2011 | |||
| May 20102400 mi | Third light trim fell off | ||
| Sep 20106000 mi | third brake light falls off. dealer did not have proper parts to fix. | ||
| Feb 20119000 mi | third brake light falls off. repaired problem myself. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Feb 20102700 mi | Instrument Cluster problem. Numerous warning icons chimed simultaneously including service engine, ABS, Charging system, engine coolant temp, low tire press, etc. Entire cluster was replaced by manufacturer. | ||
| May 20104000 mi | Original problem with instrument cluster continues and is now thought to be related to problem with cruise control module. Am waiting for replacement module. Began Lemon Law procedure. Problem has been a continuing one involving instrument cluster making bogus reports. Waiting now for new cruise control module thought to be the villain. Meanwhile Lemon Law has been initiated. | ||
| Jul 20107000 mi | Ordered part, cruise control module, was replaced on 16 July. No recurring problems since that date. If none by 8 August will settle Lemon Law with Ford Co. by keeping car, asking for extended maintenance agreements. | ||
| Jan 201110000 mi | Continuing problem of false warning lights and chimes, especially CEL. A couple of loose connectors were finally located during diagnostic testing and dealer consultation with factory engineers. Shortly after reporting what I had hoped would finally be a permanent fix my car was back to the dealer for the same problem. They have actually admitted that this set of problems would most likely never be fixed. | ||
| Jun 201115000 mi | Ford engineer worked on this 18 month old problem. Head Up Display module was replaced. It appears to have now finally been fixed as there have been no recurrances of the check engine light or other warning signals. | ||
| Jun 201223000 mi | We hear a short series of 7 or 8 knocks in the center of the console. Thought it might be in radio or in A/C | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Apr 201235500 mi | Automatic temperature control fresh air door motor failed. It was replaced under new car warranty. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 20095000 mi | Hooting/scraping noise from A/C Temperature door when cabin temp adjusted. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jan 20102000 mi | Lens cover on radio very badly scratched on delivery. Dealer says this is a common issue and they have to replace the whole radio. They ordered a new radio to find that the lens on that was worse yet. Still not resolved. Squeak at low speeds/no speed while turning the wheel even the tiniest bit. Dealer cleaned and regreased grommet around steering column. Successful so far. | ||
| Mar 20104000 mi | Transmission slip/hitch between 1st and second gear at very low speed and/or from a 'rolling' takeoff | ||
| May 20105000 mi | Transmission reflash to correct low-speed slip shift | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201116000 mi | Fluctuating idle; "Check Engine" light and dash "wrench" light activated. Throttle Body - replaced. | ||
| Aug 201230200 mi | Peeling chrome on LTD tail lights. - Replaced @ N/C | ||
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Feb 201111000 mi | Groaning from front brakes, TSB replaced rotors, calipers and pads | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ohio, United States May 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jul 201380200 miUS $50 | Blend door motor | ||
| Jun 201797000 miUS $525 | Replace all brakes and rotors | ||
| Ford Taurus in Oklahoma, United States May 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 20101300 mi | Replaced tail lights, chrome falling off. Replaced tail lights, chrome falling off. Dealer replaced | ||
| Dec 201018000 miUS $200 | Rear driver side door was out of alignment. | ||
| Mar 201258000 miUS $280 | Had water leaking in, showed up between rear passenger and back window. They tell me they could not figure out, but has not leaked since Sync system would not work right. Never would understand us, would not connect. Chrome around tail light is peeling off. This is the second set. They will not cover, I will not fix | ||
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 20117800 mi | Capless gas filler not sealing. | ||
| Jun 201220000 mi | Tail light lense chrome strips were pealing. | ||
| Ford Taurus in North Dakota, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Battery struggled during cold weather. Diagnostics showed replacement needed. Warranty covered. | ||
| Aug 201327000 miUS $95 | AC recirculating actuator failed. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Alabama, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 20117000 mi | Car shut off on interstate going 67 mph. Lost all power. Able to restart after wrestling to side of road. Ford and dealer did nothing to solve since dealer was not able to replicate problem. Could get killed in this car. | ||
| Nov 201215000 mi | Both remotes quit working and had to be reprogrammed. TSB for this. Find out how to start car when remote does not work. We were in parking lot trying to figure this out. They hide it well. Under warranty. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Mississippi, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201116500 mi | Replaced tail lights for peeling chrome. | ||
| Jun 201223000 mi | Weather seals on bottom of rocker panels had to be replaced via a TBS. | ||
| Sep 201227000 mi | Replace side marker/turn signal bulb front drivers side. Bumper had to be lowered. | ||
| Nov 201743000 miUS $390 | bake pads, rotors and wheel bearings | ||
| Ford Taurus in Tennessee, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 201125000 mi | Brake noise identified in TSB common to this year vehicle. So many with similar problem parts (new anchor brackets) are on backorder. Loud noise when braking. Rear tail light Chrome peeling. Common with this vehicle. Dealer aware of problem and replaced. | ||
| Apr 201233500 mi | Chrome peeling on tail lights ECM flashed with updates | ||
| Jul 201236700 mi | Rear sunshade malfunction. Automobile was 96 miles over waranty period (36,096), dealer refuses to make repairs. Spoke to Ford and they also refuse to repair these items. I am very disappointed in Ford. a/c heater blend door actuator malfunction | ||
| Dec 201352000 mi | Rear sunshade not working. Would have cost $600 to fix it, and I rarely used it. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Maine, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20118000 mi | Four tail light chrome trim pieces replaced due to peeling. | ||
| Oct 201217000 mi | Brake grumbling noise. Repaired as per TSB; replaced mounting bolts, calipers, disks, and pads. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 201111000 mi | High Mount Stop Light fell down. TSB to flash transmission. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201336000 mi | peeling chrome on tail lights - 3rd time. | ||
| Nov 201339700 mi | Blend door solenoid failed causing cold air only to blow out the passenger side. | ||
| May 201445100 miUS $200 | chrome trim on tail lights peeling, fourth time | ||
| Dec 201449000 mi | keyless entry system fault | ||
| Oct 201556300 mi | no range on remote | ||
| Apr 201662000 mi | Button to open trunk worked intermittently. trunk opening button by license plate intermittent | ||
| Sep 201667000 mi | trunk opening button by license plate intermitten | ||
| Ford Taurus in Indiana, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201044100 mi | Rear Sway bar bushing (inside ones )came loose and caused a thump/rattle in the rear. Dealer had to install completely new bar to repair and thought a redesign of this part was needed in the future. | ||
| Mar 20104372 mi | Blind Spot on left side info "unavailable" until car is shut off several times. No updates available and no work performed under warranty | ||
| Feb 201115000 mi | Chrome pealing from all four rear tail lamp lens that I found to be a known issue. Left car and parts were ordered and replaced under warranty. Dealership had car for one week. Also paid for wheel alignment and front end alignment too. | ||
| Aug 201227700 mi | Right Front Door Outside Window Frame (black plastic) loose. Replaced molding AG1Z-5420554-AC under warranty SIRUS Radio disconnected, plus issues with paired phone. Main issue was with the expanded services of the optional "travel Link" that includes Weather 5 days, Weather Radar Map, Fuel Prices that would not re-activate on the GPS screen. Vehicle exterior lights were flickering, then inside lights when unlocked door opened. Power front seat had moved all the way forward, dash lights flickering too. When push button start (key-less) pushed engine would not start. | ||
| Oct 201441300 mi | Replaced both rear license plate lamps that were shorted | ||
| Apr 201544500 mi | front end feels loose. Replaced both front inter tie rods that were loose/worn replaced RF lower control arm | ||
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in Kentucky, United States Aug 2012 - Feb 2020 | |||
| Nov 201270200 mi | Right front accent light fell off. Was not broken so I re-installed. | ||
| Mar 201376000 miUS $200 | Right front wheel bearing bad. Replaced hub assembly. | ||
| Dec 201390000 miUS $12 | Passenger and rear was putting out cold air only. Replaced YH-1779 blend door actuator motor. | ||
| May 201496000 miUS $250 | O2 sensor #1 bank 1 threw engine code. This is the sensor between the intake and firewall. I replaced all four o2 sensors. The most difficult was the lower sensor accessed through the RH wheel-well. Had to cut the wires/use a deep socket. | ||
| Nov 2014104000 miUS $233 | Both rear camber/Toe lateral links were worn and allowed rear wheel movement. | ||
| May 2016147100 miUS $130 | Rear shock began leaking. Replaced both rear shocks with OEM. | ||
| Jul 2017184000 miUS $22 | Blend door motor was skipping gears making a clunking sound. Replaced YH-1779 blend door actuator motor. | ||
| Feb 2018191000 miUS $700 | Replaced Water-pump. Included entire timing assembly. | ||
| Jun 2018202000 miUS $100 | Replaced Upstream o2 sensors. | ||
| Ford Taurus in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201322300 mi | Drivers side Blind spot Information System "Bliss". "cross traffic system fault" & "Blind spot system fault" showing up on dash. | ||
| Jan 201415500 mi | DS&PS Windows fully opened&sunroof parcel open while car is parked.Happened 3 times.Scanned Vehicle for fault codes related to system. No codes found. Contacted hotline for assistance,still could not fault system.Disabled global opening Inner & Outer tail lights replaced, chrome pealing around outer edge. Water leak. Last side window D pillar onto sill. | ||
| Oct 201418800 mi | Replace two licence plate lights due to cracking around mounting screws causing moisture entering bulb area. Recall. | ||
| Oct 201523760 mi | USB port malfunction Sync update - repairs Ipod was not Syncing properly Installed AR3T14D212AF : APIM Installed AGIZ 14D202 A : Cable ASY. Perform master reset -USB Still not working Checked oasis Found TSB 12-09-06 Performed module prog. Trim piece on drivers door popping off. Cleaned surface added 2 sided tape to hold trim. I Checked fluid level seemed low. Slipping going uphill with 4 passengers. Dealer road tested did not feel anything out of ordinary, checked fluid level it was OK. Replace heater door actuator. Had a ticking sound in dash tought to be DVD player. Motorcraft YH-1779 Blend Door Actuator Motor. | ||
| Feb 201728100 mi | Replace the Power transfer unit (PTU). | ||
| Jun 201833480 miC $179 | Software Application & Map Update | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Mar 201236000 mi | sync system had to be reset. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201122320 miC $50 | Vehicle shut off 2 different times, engine light come on and engine oil light came on,car had to be restarted with button, brought to local dealer and could not find and faults, hard to find a mechanic to diagnose a problem with no codes. | ||
| Jan 201223560 mi | Rumble noise in front left wheel when steering to left, brought car to dealer and told them that wheel bearing was at fault they said tires were fault, mechanic brought car in garage and checked noise replaced front driver wheel bearing. | ||
| Feb 201224180 mi | drivers door lock switch won't lock or unlock door, after car locks doors at 20km per hour, will with passenger door switch and key fob, open door with handle and everything ok, replaced door switch..Same thing happening. | ||
| May 201228600 mi | Rear passenger wheel getting hot, brought to garage and found out tsb, replaced caliper brackets and pads. So far so good. | ||
| Nov 201233660 mi | Check engine light on sometimes, car has major ignition knock, dealer diagnosed vacumn leak in booster pump, parts on order car is still driveable for now. | ||
| Jan 201336580 mi | car shuts off seems like after deceleration sometimes, check engine light still on, dealer says car is running lean sometimes and says not o2 sensors, currently has flight recorder installed, we shall see what happens | ||
| Feb 201337280 mi | Check engine light coming on every 3 weeks, finally replaced 2 oxygen sensors and so far so good. Car keeps shutting off at stop light, stop sign, dealer doesn't know why. Car starts right up again no problem. | ||
| May 201339060 mi | Had leak in ptu, dealer replaced seals and so far so good, .....also, car has some kind of transmission trouble, banging into gear, slipping and sometimes surging, dealer said come back when it gets worst. Not repaired. | ||
| Aug 201450840 miC $160 | Front left flex hose had a bubble in line where it goes into caliper ready to bust any second. | ||
| Nov 201454560 miC $1400 | Knocking in rear end. Upper Bushings in rear knuckles were worn, can't replace have to replace whole knuckle. Somebody dropped the ball on that one, taurus owners, check your upper rear bushings in knuckle before your warranty is up. | ||
| Feb 201555800 miC $900 | Leaky rack and pinion on top of rack where steering shaft bolts on. | ||
| Jun 201776880 miC $250 | Replaced front left tie rod end replaced passenger lower control arm | ||
| Nov 201783080 miC $275 | passenger side rear link replaced | ||
| Feb 201886180 miC $500 | Replaced right hand outer tie rod end Replaced rear left rear lateral arm | ||
| May 2021107880 miC $400 | replaced Rear tie rod links and wheel alignment | ||
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jan 201111160 mi | Grind noise occasionally from brakes | ||
| Apr 201111780 mi | new tailight lenses due to chrome peel new tailight lenses due to chrome peel | ||
| Mar 201227280 mi | seat base trim was loose | ||
| Jun 201235960 mi | rear shade malfunction seat trim loose again | ||
| Jul 201348700 miC $90 | Blend door motor gear stripped | ||
| Aug 201353940 miC $300 | Rear calipers...one seized and the other seeping that I discovered while changing the pads | ||
| Ford Taurus in Maine, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Aug 201677700 miUS $800 | Both rear tie-rods and left front tie-rod needed replacing. Wouldn't pass inspection. | ||
| Sep 201681000 miUS $202 | Passenger side had no heat, they replaced part that varies the temp on that side On occasion the transmission would slip from a dead stop. They reprogrammed the transmission, seems fine now. | ||
| Sep 2017107000 miUS $800 | Several tie rods and 1 wheel bearing | ||
2010 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Saudi Arabia Jan 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Nov 20107440 mi | Front left orange LED in headlight burned out and required replacement, shop kept car for two days waiting for part. Part installed and working properly with nothing further to report. | ||
| Jul 201113640 mi | Air conditioning: car not equipped with dual climate, left half vents give hot air output regardless of settings. Repaired by dealer. | ||
| Aug 201113640 mi | Starter: car would fail to start, battery fully charged. dealer reprogrammed computer and issue dealt with. | ||
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