1992 Ford Taurus GL review from North America

Broke 2 motor mounts

Cracked radiator (plastic part)

Water Pump

Alternator

Cooling fan

Passenger side mirror.

I love this car and it pains me to see that the end may be near. The seats are really comfortable, even on long trips. It takes off like a rocket, despite the nearly 200000 miles on the engine. The engine has NEVER had any work done on it. Motor mounts are a common failure on these Tauruses. The car began to overheat last summer right after I had replaced the radiator. I replaced the cooling fan with one I found in a junk yard ($5) and it hasn't overheated since. The water pump was only about $30 brand new, which was a great relief. The power steering pump whines pretty loudly, but it has been doing that longer than I can remember and it still works fine. Lately, it's the little things that make me want to get rid of it. The front and rear bumpers have been hit so many times they practically drag on the ground. The windshield washer/wiper switch is fouled up and only works properly when the left turn signal is on. I've been blowing hoses very frequently, which could mean a head gasket leak is allowing exhaust into the cooling system. Overall, this car has had a great last 25000 miles. I'm sure it would be hard to sell with its high mileage, so I plan on keeping it running long enough for it to serve as a trade-in on a new vehicle.