1998 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"It's a wonder this thing is still going!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had an issue with the transmission since I bought the car. Only a week after I bought the car, the service engine soon light came on, and I took it back to the original dealership I bought it from. They said it was a transmission error, and I had to bring it to a transmission-specialist. Both the dealership and the transmission people said that, when I bought it in the summer of 2006, the transmission wouldn't last me through to the winter's end. Here it is, the fall of 2007, my SES light is still on, and my transmission is guzzling tranny fluid like nobody's business.
Also, this car tends to overheat very quickly. Some of my friends have said that the thermostat may have died. Whatever the cause, I sure don't mind it in the winter, when I have to wait for the windows to defrost! The heat from the engine is so instantaneous, that it melts the snow quicker than it defrosts the windows!...wait, that's not good, is it?
General comments?
Meh, it gets me from point A to point B. Need a new car soon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Vulcan Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118500 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th October, 2007 |