1996 Ford Taurus rust / corrosion reports

39 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1996 Ford Taurus — roughly 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Rust / corrosion reports

share of complaints

98,000 mi

median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (13 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine and Engine Cooling 214 Power Train 182 Steering 101 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 66 Suspension 60 Electrical System 57

Rust / corrosion in other Taurus years

2011 Taurus	6
2007 Taurus	6
2005 Taurus	5
2003 Taurus	43
2002 Taurus	71
2001 Taurus	55
2000 Taurus	31
1999 Taurus	37
1998 Taurus	16
1997 Taurus	33

Taurus rust / corrosion by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 1996 Ford Taurus

Stalling 68 Overheating 33 Vibration / shaking 29 Steering problems 16 Loss of power 13 Check engine light 13 Hesitation / surging 12

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1996 Ford Taurus report before drawing conclusions.

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