2008 Ford Taurus Suspension Problems and Repair Histories
2008 Ford Taurus Suspension and Steering problems reported via the Car Repair History and Car Reliability Surveys
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2008 Ford Tauri for which no Suspension and Steering problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Ford Taurus problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Suspension problem frequency.
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Ford Taurus Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Ford Taurus | 66 Tauri, 10.3 months of data per Taurus, average 63700 miles Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 60 |
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2008 Ford Taurus X 4dr Wagon
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus X in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Right front strut squeaks. |
| Dec | 2011 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Ford Taurus X 4dr Wagon
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus X in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | Creak in suspension coming from front. Left lower control arm ordered. Left lower control installed (previously ordered). |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus X in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 84000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 87000 | 250 | Wheel bearing |
| Apr | 2010 | 95000 | 1010 | Stuck valve on rack. |
| Jul | 2011 | 115000 | 610 | Rear wheel bearings |
| Mar | 2013 | 146000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus X in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 64000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 77000 | 1000 | Steering assist became intermittent, there was a service bulletin and had to have the steering rack replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 84000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Taurus in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 59500 | 400 | Rear brake rotor and bearings seized. |
| Mar | 2012 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 23500 | 100 | No steering power assist when turning right. Replaced steering gear (right rack) per TSB 090507A. Vehicle driven to dealer. Took 3 days to get parts and repair vehicle. |
| Nov | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 71000 | 800 | install new rack and pinion |
| Oct | 2012 | 77000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | clunk in right front. Dealer replaced strut and strut mount. Did not fix problem. | |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 36300 | 810 | Power steering failed. Had to replace the power steering rack assy. |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 30000 | 20 | Rubbing noise coming from rt. strut. Strut and hardware replace under 3/36 warranty. |
| Apr | 2012 | 35000 | 89 | squeaky suspension-dealer lubed jounce bumpers, that took care of the problem. Apparently there were some dry sockets/ |
| Mar | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 25420 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 75020 | 0 | Noticed a banging noise coming from left front. Problem was blown seal on strut. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 45000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 136000 | 6 | Return of the front suspension "squeak". One can of silicone lubricant and I was on my way. I guess every 100K miles is not too bad. |
| May | 2011 | 169000 | 1211 | Front struts replaced |
| Ford Taurus in South Dakota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 18000 | 0 | The front struts were squeaking. Dealer tried to say they couldn't replicate but I showed them the TSB and they went ahead and lube the struts per the TSB. |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 5000 | 0 | Suspension noise during turns. Car has a TSB describing the problem. Lubricated suspension per TSB. Time will tell if problem reoccurs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 83000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | First odometer entry | ||
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | TSB- Front struts lubed because of noises coming from the front end when hitting bumps. | |
| Sep | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | Front struts would squeak when you went over a bump when turning or backing out of a driveway |
| Jun | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | Noticing clunking and squek sounds coming from right front suspension area when going over bumps. Dealerships confirmed problem, and replaced both struts and strut plates on both sides in the front. Problem fixed. |
| Mar | 2012 | 17000 | 0 | Rattling from front suspension area when going over large bumps in road. Dealer replaced struts and strut plates again and lubbed area where needed. |
| Apr | 2013 | 22000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 2000 | 0 | TSB for creak/groan of front suspension. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Taurus in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 15000 | 100 | Squeaks in front struts. Repaired under warranty/ recall notice with special lubricant, etc. |
| Dec | 2012 | 84000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in United Arab Emirates | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 37200 | 0 | A noise appears while start steering. This noise appeared after 50,000KM but they reported that it's normal in all this car model (personally unacceptable). |
| Jan | 2010 | 37200 | 0 | Noise while start steering in both directions, they have changed a part which was not effective. |
| Oct | 2011 | 70300 | 2000 | Front springs upper brackets and roll assy, ordered but not yet installed |
| Jul | 2012 | 80600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Ford Taurus 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 77000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 78000 | 0 | right front hub (bearing gone) |
| Feb | 2013 | 92000 | 120 | play in steering inner tie rod failing r and r inner and outer tie rods alighment |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 24300 | 55 | Immediate failure (seized)of power steering pump. Failure of pump contaminated steering gear. Both power steering pump, steering gear rack and v-belt were replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Taurus in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 14000 | 1 | something wrong with steering wheel i need to hold steering wheel tight around turns or it will go off road. my arms are sore after my arrival. |
| Sep | 2009 | 15000 | 1 | Replaced the steering part ordered during the previous visit. |
| Aug | 2010 | 19000 | 0 | steering problem parts replaceed |
| Nov | 2010 | 24000 | 42 | another alignment 5th one transmission banging noise at low speed hit brake car pulls to right lane |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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