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1FMDK02W38G••••••2008 Ford TAURUS X
This build draws 4.6× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford TAURUS X build (11 vs 2).
11on this build
135on the model
56builds in total
Most reportedSteering 4Power Train 4Vehicle Speed Control 2Seats 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainAug 2017
The acceleration speeds up on its on. The electric components mis charge
SteeringFeb 2017
Steer hard right and left at slow speed in city driving. At first it steers hard then smooth and you can over steer . The steering rack has been replaced & steering pump has been replaced as well. Have not fixed the problem.getting worse
SuspensionDec 2014
I was driving on a hilly country road at the rate of 40 to 45 miles an hour. As I was coming down an incline, I lost control of the back of the vehicle. The tail end was swaying from side to side like I was driving on ice. As I decelerated and tried to find a safe place to pull…
SeatsSep 2010
The driver's side outboard seat pivot (5f9z*7460593*ba) failed causing the 2nd row seat fold down/release to be inoperable. The part was removed and replaced under warranty on 22 sep 2010. On 19 may 2011 the seat again became inoperable and was repaired. Method of repair was not…
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2010
Vehicle was accelerating without any command
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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 1FMDK02W38GA24014 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.