Ford Taurus — the 10 years we've written up

3.5L V6 internal water pump — one failure here ended in metal shavings in the oil — $1,500–$2,500 for the pump; $5,000–$8,000 if the engine was run on contaminated oil

Rear toe links and lateral arms wear or break — the back end shifts under braking, one car spun — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $300–$800 for toe links or lateral arms and an alignment outside it

3.5L V6 internal water pump — leaks under the car or into the oil; two highway stalls in the same cluster — $1,500–$2,500 for the pump; $5,000–$8,000 if coolant reached the oil

Water pump fails inside the 3.5L V6 — overheating on the road, a four-figure repair — $1,500–$2,500 for the pump; $5,000–$8,000 if coolant contaminated the oil

Fuel pump control module quits — stalls while driving, crank-no-start; recall covers only EcoBoost and police cars — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $300–$800 for a fuel pump control module outside the recall

Fuel pump control module fails — stalls in traffic, crank-no-start, repeat failures — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $300–$800 for a fuel pump control module outside the recall

Electric power steering assist fails while driving — half of all complaints, and most cars are outside the recall — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $1,500–$2,500 for a steering rack outside the recall

Power steering assist quits while driving — a recall on the SHO, a failing pump on the base car — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed; $500–$1,200 for a hydraulic pump and hoses; $1,500–$2,500 for a steering rack

Internal water pump failure (3.5L Cyclone) — $1,500-$2,500 preventive

Internal water pump on the 3.5L leaks coolant into the oil, then the engine overheats or stalls — $1,500–$2,500 for the pump; $5,000+ if the engine ran on contaminated oil