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US recalls (2)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.'
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE PADI LAMP WILL FAIL TO ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP IN THE CLUSTER WILL STAY ILLUMINATED.
Remedy: THE FLEET CUSTOMER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 28, 2006.
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, motor
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Other
2005-11-10 · campaign 2005-356
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear. After a period of continuous use on the high-speed setting, lack of grease may cause the gear teeth to distort and/or fracture during operation, resulting in the loss of wiper function. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if required, apply grease to the output shaft gear.
Owner complaints (318)
Owners filed 318 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Ford Taurus (19 crashes, 4 fires, 12 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 39 model years of this model, it ranks #20 for the most complaints (median 318).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 176 | |
| Power train | 32 | |
| Electrical system | 25 | |
| Engine | 24 | |
| Air bags | 21 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | |
| Structure | 15 | |
| Service brakes | 15 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Ford Taurus.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2006 Ford Taurus 4-DR. | – | – | – | – |
| 2006 Ford Taurus 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2006 Ford Taurus version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Taurus 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Taurus 3.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
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