Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2006 Ford Taurus
Wheel alignment for the 2006 Ford Taurus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Large Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Ford Taurus for wheel alignment
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2006 Ford Taurus: every figure
| Displacement | 3.0 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 318 complaints with NHTSA, most often about vehicle speed control (181), power train (33) and service brakes (27). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06V119000 | 2006-04-10 | electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT FOR ONE SPECIFIC FLEET CUSTOMER WERE MODIFIED FOR OPTIONAL HANDS-FREE CELLULAR PHONE OPERATING CAPABILITY. TO PROVIDE THIS FUNCTIONALITY, A SPECIAL OVERLAY WIRE HARNESS WAS INSTALLED THAT INADVERTENTLY DID NOT INCLUDE THE CIRCUITS FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG DEACTIVATION INDICATOR (PADI)... |
| 05V520000 | 2005-11-09 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
For a wheel alignment on the 2006 Ford Taurus, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and rents you a car while yours is in. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Before the shop sees your Taurus
The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Taurus. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The 3.0L 6-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
How we help
The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Delivery starts at $0 plus distance; collecting the car yourself is free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Good habits for your car
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Want a price?
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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