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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FAFP56S2YG••••••2000 Ford TAURUS
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2000 Ford TAURUS build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
943on the model
289builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSuspension 5Tires 1Air Bags 1Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2004
2000 ford taurus. VIN [xxx]. This vehicle was involved in an accident where it struck another vehicle at approximately 45 mph the front end was demolished, but the airbags did not deploy. Now being repaired. Not sure. *ak what failed. 48,000 miles on this vehicle and it had not…
SuspensionMay 2007
Left front coil spring broke left reat coil spring broke discovered both 5/23/07
Fuel SystemJan 2005
Intake manifold in my ford taurus 2000 sel exploded.vehicle: fafp56s2yg125733. I had this happen to me yesterday with my 2000 ford taurus se. It has 25,000 miles on it. I had taken it to the dealership for some service last week (30th dec) and then had this happen yesterday when…
Engine And Engine CoolingJan 2004
Consumer complained about an intake manifold problem. There was a loud noise when starting the vehicle. Consumer opened the hood and saw the entire intake manifold blown apart. Consumer contacted the dealer, and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Consumer has been waiting…
SuspensionAug 2004
After receiving a recall letter on the front coil spring, consumer called the dealer to set up an appointment. Consumer was told the vehicle could not be serviced until november or december 2004
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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 1FAFP56S2YG182112 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.