2000 Ford Taurus SES review from North America
"Ugh"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My father owned the car before I did, but, it was constantly in the shop and most recently, it caught on fire due to something faulty on the hood insulation.
After the fire which resulted in no exterior damage and was completely resolved, according to the dealer, my father got a new car and I got the hand me down. Oh boy!
The car repeatedly wouldn't start on cold mornings and it would take numerous times and numerous pumping the gas to get the car to start during the winter.
I ran out of windshield wiper fluid one day and opened my hood to fill it up and my hood wouldn't shut!! Luckily the safety latch was intact and I could make it to the dealer safely. Ford fixed this at no cost.
Today, we came out of a store and I went to put it in reverse and my shift was jammed! My father came out to rescue me and found it was an electrical problem... now my car is in the shop again...
I have the same seatbelt problems other owners of 2000's complained about also.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2003 |