1997 Ford Taurus G review from North America
"Never again will we own a Ford"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first thing to breakdown on the car was the transmission at 36,900K miles. This was replaced by the dealer, but at a cost to me of about $500, after I had to convince them it was a design flaw in the pin inside the transmission.
Six months after the transmission failed, the freeze-out plugs rusted and had to be replaced.
Barely 18 months later, we are replacing yet another transmission. I was also told that "after" my transmission was replaced, that the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) needed to be replaced. When calling about my car for pickup, they had to admit that my transmission had not yet been put in the car, even though the Dealer has had it for four days!
General comments?
This car has been a nightmare.
Ford had a great design in comfort and style for this car, but the mechanical problems far outweigh that.
Recommended Reviews:
  | 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 | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67500 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Voyager |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2002 |