Representative photoWheel alignment for a 2010 Ford Taurus
Wheel alignment for the 2010 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
- 11.0 to 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 2010 Ford Taurus for wheel alignment
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
2010 Ford Taurus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5 L | 3.5 L | 3.5 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 24 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 595 L (21 cu ft) | 595 L (21 cu ft) | 595 L (21 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,125 | US$3,350 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,410 | $3,658 | $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 2010 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA lists 3 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 204 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (41), engine (37) and power train (36). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V247000 | 2016-04-26 | air bags:frontal | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash. As... |
| 15V040000 | 2015-01-28 | structure:body:door | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Ford Taurus vehicles manufactured December 1, 2009, to July 31, 2010, and 2011-2013 Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured June 1, 2011, to October 31, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in... |
| 14V285000 | 2014-05-29 | exterior lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured November 24, 2008, through February 28, 2014, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Taurus
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a wheel alignment on the 2010 Ford Taurus we arrange a trusted shop. An alignment keeps the car driving straight and the tires wearing evenly.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.5L 6-cylinder. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. If you have the service history of your Taurus, have it ready for the shop. Under the hood: the 3.5L 6-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Keep moving meanwhile
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We collect the rental when your car is back. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours.
Good habits for your car
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
Send a request
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
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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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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