Frame Rust problems of the 2000 Ford Taurus

Three problems related to frame rust have been reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Taurus.

1 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2016

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the rear axle was completely rusted and the subframe that held the two rear tires was also rusted and fractured. As a result, the contact had to change the rear tires more frequently. The check engine and abs lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

2 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2011

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and the lower control arm and drive shaft fractured while the contact was driving low speeds. The dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 138,777.

3 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 09/12/2008

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. While the vehicle was being inspected, the contact was informed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the frame needed to be replaced. The contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 133,000.


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