2009 FORD TAURUS PROBLEMS

Model Trims
Taurus 3.5 V6 24V (263 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 3.5 V6 24V (263 Hp) AWD Automatic
Taurus 3.5 V6 24V (263 Hp) Automatic
Taurus 3.5 V6 24V (263 Hp) AWD Automatic
Taurus SHO 3.5 V6 (365 Hp) AWD Automatic

Issues by Year
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Malfunction Modules
Complaints and Common Faults
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1. Transmission Issues:
- Automatic transmission dropped out of gear while accelerating
- Sudden acceleration experienced on three separate occasions
- Transmission failure reported by multiple owners
- Transmission slamming into gear and dropping out while driving
- Engine dies and requires restart while driving
- Automatic transmission dropped out of gear while accelerating
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2. Electrical Issues:
- Takata recall causing steering wheel to stick
- Engine stalling while driving with no warning
- Brake lights and dashboard lights coming on while driving
- Car coming to a sudden stop without warning
- Engine stopping and needing to be restarted multiple times
- Takata recall causing steering wheel to stick
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3. Suspension/Steering Issues:
- Clunking noise reported in front suspension
- Steering locking up while driving
- Lower control arms, bushings, and engine mount needing replacement
- Struts needing replacement multiple times
- Suspension and steering issues leading to clunking noise and steering lock
- Clunking noise reported in front suspension
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4. Brake Issues:
- Brakes activating by themselves without warning
- Brakes coming on suddenly during slow cornering
- Brakes hard stopping on their own
- Brake pedal and gas pedal getting stuck simultaneously
- Brakes activating by themselves without warning
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5. Miscellaneous Issues:
- Airbag failing to deploy in accident
- Seat heater causing burns
- Windshield washer fluid missing sections causing blind spot
- Engine shutting off unexpectedly
- Traction control locking up passenger side tire
- Airbag failing to deploy in accident
Other Models
- Aerostar Number of complaints: 3018
- Aspire Number of complaints: 278
- Bronco Number of complaints: 1374
- Bronco II Number of complaints: 257
- Bronco Sport Number of complaints: 534
- C-Max Number of complaints: 363
- C-Max Energi Number of complaints: 127
- C-Max Hybrid Number of complaints: 172
- Contour Number of complaints: 4342
- Crown Victoria Number of complaints: 3490
- E-150 Number of complaints: 1375
- E-250 Number of complaints: 427
- E-350 Number of complaints: 1416
- E-450 Number of complaints: 483
- E-550 Number of complaints: 91
- EcoSport Number of complaints: 1081
- Edge Number of complaints: 13049
- Escape Number of complaints: 27892
- Escape Hybrid Number of complaints: 1666
- Escort Number of complaints: 4937
- Escort ZX2 Number of complaints: 91
- Excursion Number of complaints: 1344
- Expedition Number of complaints: 9654
- Explorer Number of complaints: 34754
- Explorer Sport Number of complaints: 895
- Explorer Sport Trac Number of complaints: 881
- F-150 Number of complaints: 38224
- F-250 Number of complaints: 10492
- F-250 Super Duty Number of complaints: 3446
- F-350 Number of complaints: 5984
- F-350 Super Duty Number of complaints: 2099
- F-450 Number of complaints: 127
- F-450 Super Duty Number of complaints: 555
- F-550 Number of complaints: 74
- F-550 Super Duty Number of complaints: 550
- F-650 Number of complaints: 54
- F-650 Super Duty Number of complaints: 43
- F-750 Number of complaints: 11
- F-750 Super Duty Number of complaints: 9
- Festiva Number of complaints: 170
- Fiesta Number of complaints: 3686
- Five Hundred Number of complaints: 1466
- Flex Number of complaints: 1775
- Focus Number of complaints: 26424
- Focus Electric Number of complaints: 285
- Focus RS Number of complaints: 5
- Freestar Number of complaints: 3143
- Freestyle Number of complaints: 4914
- Fusion Number of complaints: 25001
- Fusion Energi Number of complaints: 199
- Fusion Hybrid Number of complaints: 1202
- LTD Number of complaints: 55
- Maverick Number of complaints: 757
- Mustang Number of complaints: 10395
- Mustang GT Number of complaints: 811
- Mustang Mach-E Number of complaints: 561
- Probe Number of complaints: 1452
- Ranger Number of complaints: 9595
- Ranger EV Number of complaints: 30
- Taurus Number of complaints: 22987
- Taurus SHO Number of complaints: 183
- Taurus X Number of complaints: 213
- Tempo Number of complaints: 1602
- Thunderbird Number of complaints: 3011
- Topaz Number of complaints: 19
- Transit Number of complaints: 608
- Transit Connect Number of complaints: 533
- Windstar Number of complaints: 18774