1997 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"Ford...Hire Geo Metro's engineers!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission was bad when I bought the car used.
Interior lights stayed on, running down the battery, all doors were closed
(left rear door switch was temporarily defective).
Coolant reservoir was extremely dirty with brown sludge inside. I flushed the cooling system myself with a garden hose. This caused the reservoir to start leaking, resulting in engine overheating twice (unaware of leak). Undoubtedly this has done engine damage.
General comments?
This is extremely poor engineering. The reservoir is directly connected to the lower radiator hose, subjecting it to full cooling system pressure and temperatures. If this plastic reservoir leaks, you may soon lose your coolant and ruin your engine before you get any alarms!
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  | Beware of repair costs; every little item requires major shop time |
| A decent car with a serious case of planned obsolescence |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L 12valve Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53600 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2002 |