2001 Ford Taurus

Typical repair costs

• Battery replacement $150–$320
• Cabin air filter replacement $48–$103
• Check-engine light diagnosis $100–$200
• Engine air filter replacement $30–$75
• Front brake pads $200–$350
• Front brake pads and rotors $335–$625

National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →

Fuel economy

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

• Suspension Transport Canada 2004252 · Jul 2004

  On certain vehicles, the front coil springs may fracture when operated in high corrosion areas (where salt is used on the roadways in winter). The potential for corrosion causing a spring to fracture increases with the number of kilometres and years in service on the vehicle. A...

  Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
• Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2004092 · Mar 2004

  On certain vehicles, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring may render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time. If the switch and/or wiring fail in the open position, the brake lights will not activate and the driver will not be able t...

  Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
• Other Transport Canada 2002187 · Oct 2002

  On certain vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals, the manufacturing process of the subject Taurus adjustable pedal assembly resulted in variability in lateral pedal spacing ranging from 41mm to 85mm. Discussions with drivers of vehicles with adjustable pedals disclosed that s...

  Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
• Other Transport Canada 2001204 · Aug 2001

  Certain passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and overheat, potentially resulting in loss of intermittent wiper function, loss of wiper park function, c...

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• Seats And Restraints Transport Canada 2001132 · May 2001

  On certain vehicles, the seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle. In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not b...

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• Brakes Transport Canada 2001067 · Mar 2001

  On certain vehicles, the adjustable pedal assembly may have excess grease that could potentially enter the stop lamp switch and contaminate the contacts. This could lead to a build up of carbon, and potentially a short circuit. A short circuit could either cause the stop lamps...

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• Lights And Instruments Transport Canada 2001044 · Feb 2001

  Certain vehicles equipped with deck lid mounted rear spoilers do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. With the ignition key in the run or start positions, and the hazard lights turned on, the spoiler mounted centre high mou...

  Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.

Specs

Body type

Sedan, Wagon

Engines

3.0 L 6-cylinder

Fuel

Gas

Transmissions

Automatic 4-spd

Drivetrains

FWD