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1FAFP34P1YW••••••2000 Ford TAURUS
This build draws 15.3× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford TAURUS build (50 vs 3).
50on this build
943on the model
289builds in total
5involved a crash
1involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 15Suspension 12Electrical System 11Service Brakes 8
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingfireAug 2007
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle shut off. When the contact restarted the vehicle approximately two minutes later, the check engine light illuminated. The contact smelled smoke coming from under the hood. He raised the hood and noticed flames.…
Fuel SystemcrashJan 2005
Car was being driven to work when engine began to hesitate and eventually stalled. Due to loss of power steering, driver lost control of the car and collided with concrete median barrier. Accident caused aesthetic damage to front and rear bumpers. The car was rarely driven after…
SuspensioncrashNov 2002
While traveling on the interstate there was a sway/shift in the rear end of the vehicle as she was crossing a bridge, which caused a loss of control. *nlm scc
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2000
Consumer was driving with speed control on. When she tried to disengage the speed control it failed to do so, causing the automobile to accelerate and spin around, hitting a pole, and destroying the front end and the hood. Driver was shook up, and suffered some facial bruises
Electrical SystemOct 2011
Put the key in ignition would not turn. Tried for over 2 hours. Had car towed to ford dealer. Afterward saw online this problem happens alot on this model. This is a used car we bought for our daughter. She was stranded over 3 hours and 50 miles away. Ford knows of this problem…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FAFP34P1YW133394 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.