What are common issues on Generation 3 Taurus or Sable?

Answer 1

(This answer Covers the "Generation 3" 1996-1999 Series Ford Motor Company Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.)

Common issues on these vehicles include

• Malfunctioning Transmission*
• Headgasket Failure*
• Camshaft position sensor and syncronizer failure (Vulcan equipped models)**
• Transmission Range Sensor Failure**
• Sagging rear end*
• Fogging or "crazed" headlight housings*-**
• Clogged Heater Core*
• Hard to access sparkplugs on the Duratec/DOHC engine

* Denotes problems due to lack of maintenance.

**Denotes problems incurred due to age.