1990 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Nice car.. except for the transmissions"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission is going bad.. overdrive is slipping and speedometer just stopped working. Blew head gasket at 110,000 miles, and replaced CV joint at 76,000 miles. Neither one of those is that suprising really. What is suprising is that Ford was able to not have to recall the junk transmissions they installed in these cars. The fact that I have made it to 112,000 and am still mobile despite the notorious tranny failures is a miracle.
General comments?
Ford should have lived up to some semblance of reputation and replaced the transmissions in these cars. Of course they are writing the big re-election checks not us little guys so we got screwed, they got rich!
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  | A high maintenence waste of money |
| They do not age very gracefully |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Fifth Avenue |
| Date of Entry | 14th August, 2003 |