3.1% of complaints about the 2006 Ford Taurus came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is speed control (181 complaints), typically at 6.8 yr or about 91,000 miles.
Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Taurus SHO, 1995-2002 Lincoln Continental, and 1993-1998 Lincoln Mark VIII vehicles. The brake pad shi
A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT FOR ONE SPECIFIC FLEET CUSTOMER WERE MODIFIED FOR OPTIONAL HANDS-FREE CELLULAR PHONE OPERATING CAPABILITY. TO PROVIDE THIS FUNCTIONALITY, A SPECIAL OVERLAY WIRE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED THAT INADVERTENTLY DID NOT INCLUDE THE CIRCUITS FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION INDICATOR (PADI) LAMP FUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.'
THE PADI LAMP WILL FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP IN THE CLUSTER WILL STAY ILLUMINATED.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
I OWN A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGES FORWARD APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES. THIS OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD (<40 DEGREES). THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND ASKED FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS TOLD THAT MOST TAURUS' HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD/WOULD DO TO CORRECT IT. *JB
AFTER COMPLAINT TO DEALER PRIOR TO THEIR INSPECTION, AND AFTER, TIE ROD BOLT AND ROD BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. NO FORMAL DATE OF SERVICE WAS MADE EXCEPT INSPECTION THE DAY OF PURCHASE. THREE TIMES DRIVEN AND THIS THEN HAPPENED. *NM
I OWN A 2006 FORD TAURUS AND WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING OR SIGNS, MY CAR STOPPED ON ME COMPLETELY DURING RUSH HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. AS I TOOK MY FEET OFF THE BRAKES TO PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS AS THOUGH IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I WOULD HAVE ROLLED BACK INTO THE CAR BEHIND ME. OR IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN EAGER AND HAD ACCELERATED BEHIND ME OR STANDING BEHIND THE CAR. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG EXPLODED WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING IMMOBILE BUT RUNNING. THE WINDSHIELD WAS FRACTURED DUE TO THE EXPLOSION OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE SERVICE DEALER.