2006 Ford Taurus problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (166) · Power Train (14) · Electrical System (12)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
272 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads 2016-04-01 · campaign 16E026000 · 49,635 vehicles
Defect: Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598, UltraStop ULT598, UltraLife MX598 and MX765, BrakeBest MKD765, and Prostop Platinum PGD598. These brake pads, manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 31, 2015 are intended for use on 2001-2007 Ford Taurus, 2001-2005 Mercury Sable, 1995-1999 Ford Tau
Risk: A damaged or broken brake disc may reduce a vehicle's braking power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. some 2000 and newer ford/lincoln/mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2000 and newer ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. panel replacement is recommended. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate when reading these pids and cannot display quickly enough to
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2006-12-06 · 0607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
extended warranty coverage for vehicles with hard start when operating on e85 fuel, powertrain control module (pcm) calibration. warranty extended for 10 years or 100,000 miles which ever comes first. sample consumer letter attached. *kb
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2006-04-29 · 19087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tenths digit not displayed on odometer after 10,000 miles/kilometers. *tt
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-09-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“intermittent accelerator sticking. after lifting foot from accelerator to prepare for braking/stopping the car continues to accelerate. safety is at risk in traffic and intersections. there is online documentation related to previous nhtsa investigations. ford and the local dealership has stated that there is not a defined recall. although there ma…”
2023-06-14 · Service Brakes · 165,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. the contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power before stalling. the vehicle continued to roll forward before the driver was able to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. upon restarting the vehicle, th…”
2023-01-11 · Power Train“vehicle is now on 2nd transmission the original transmission failed around 60000 miles ford originally put a brand new transmission in it for previous owner documentation was provided when we purchased the vehicle since move unknown where it's at now but this transmission has only 67000 miles on it experiencing same problems sometimes it will slip …”
2022-07-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“throttle stuck and vehicle accelerated out of control. had to brake hard and turn off engine to prevent crash. speed control cable disconnected from cruise control. it has been repaired since the incident. yes, was reproduced by the tow truck driver as well as at a service center. no warnings, only high engine revving noise as it happened, high rpm…”
2022-07-01 · Power Train“splines on torque converter stripped out causing vehicle to just rev up and slow down to a stop. car never moved again, had i been going up a large hill or something this could have been very very bad, because it wasn't until i was stopped that i realized it was the transmission having problems. after a bit of research and $500 in parts. i did th…”
2022-06-27 · Vehicle Speed Control:throttle · 169,530 mi“the contact owns a 2006 ford taurus. the contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to slow down as needed while depressing the brake to make a left turn. the contact stopped the vehicle and shifted the gear shifter to park; however, while parked the rpm rose to 5,000 rpm. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the ma…”
2022-06-27 · Vehicle Speed Control“car engine accelerate on own. tac meter shows over 3,000 rpm when i put it in neutral. i have to tap the accelerator and it goes back to normal. this happens about once a week now. i was slowing down for a stoplight and it happened. brakes were not enough. almost hit a car. only by throwing into neutral allowed me to gain control and stop. my mec…”
2022-02-27 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“fatal accident involving the death of a loved one…”
2022-02-22 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i was in an accident on nov12,2021 and the air bag did not deploy. my front end was completely damaged.…”
2021-03-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 134,950 mi“the throttle sticks open and the engine revs high making it hard to slow down and stop. the cruise control cable is holding the throttle open because of a faulty attachment to the throttle control. this is a known and wide problem. people are bandaging the problem with back yard fixes that can cause accidents. not first time.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.