2001 Ford Taurus drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 24 complaints for the 2001 Ford Taurus, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 30 MPH rear driver side spindle snapped, cutting the brake line. This caused the vehicle to have extended stopping distance which resulted in a roll over. Consumer sustained neck and back injuries.
I would first like to say I am 19 years old and a college student who doesn't have $2000 laying around for a crappy transmission and I'm very upset that I made such a naive purchase. Here's the story.. I bought it from a private seller whom told me since he had the car he replaced the transmission twice . So I thought I had a good running car with a new transmission.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Ford Taurus
- Suspension 567 complaints
- Cruise control 100 complaints
- Brakes 99 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints