1997 Ford Taurus Problems and Repair Histories

1997 Ford Taurus problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys

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Ford in Washington, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Apr	2010	116000		First odometer entry
May	2010	116000	290	Oil pan gasket leak
Jun	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

Ford in Kansas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2009	180000		First odometer entry
Aug	2009	180000	200	Purchased the car with a failed transmission that would not go into any forward gears. Replaced the transmission myself with a rebuilt unit from a parts car.
Dec	2009	183000	250	Replaced Rear sagging rear springs and struts
Feb	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

Ford in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2009	115000		First odometer entry
Dec	2009	118000	0	L front turn signal and sidemarker found to be non-functional when hazard lights on, all others working fine. Switch contacts were oxidized from years of nonuse. Cleaned switch with contact cleaner and sandpaper. Problem solved in < 10 min for $0.
Jan	2010	119000	25	During routine maintenance, noticed a small crack in the coolant reservoir. Coolant level was normal, but reservoir replaced preemptively. Installed $25 aftermarket part with lifetime warranty - repair took approximately 15 minutes.
Feb	2010	120000	350	Aftermarket sway bar links badly deteriorated, leading to clunking noises. Proactively replaced sway bar bushings at the same time. Bad parts were NOT OEM, installed by other mechanic...
Aug	2010	123000	300	Fuel injector on #6 cylinder went intermittent, causing misfire. Injector replaced an CEL reset, car working fine several hundred miles later.
Sep	2010			Most recent odometer entry.

Ford in Maryland, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2009	150000		First odometer entry
Nov	2009	151000	600	Rear struts replaced
Mar	2010	154000	200	Left front wheel bearing replaced. Also right front caliper and brake hose replaced.
Jun	2010	156000	250	The power window motor for the driver's door had to be replaced.
Jun	2011	162000	0	ABS light came on. Was determined to be failure of ABS pump. Since it doesn't affect normal braking performance, and the unit was very expensive (parts and labor) to replace, I decided not to fix it. Update: later found just 40A fuse.
Jun	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

Ford in Minnesota, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2009	98000		First odometer entry
Oct	2009	99000	0	Many problems when traded. Among them, engine was full of rust. Oil when changed was bright orange, and two frost plugs had broken in past year. Constant CEL.

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