1988 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Nice looking family sedan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oh lots of things.
Replaced motor mounts several times.
Transmission has been rebuilt. Leaked transmission fluid since we got it 12 years ago.
Power steering pump blew out. It fried a couple alternators.
Luckily most of this was covered under warranty and since I have owned it the only problem has been twelve year old lights failing as well as a brake lamp switch. Oh ya, and the paint has been fading despite my best efforts. But I hear that was because it was Fords first year with clearcoats.
General comments?
The car has lots of room, a fair amount of power and drives straight as an arrow. Dealer service sucks in general but Mercury/Lincoln is much better. I would opt for a Sable just to get Mercury service.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2000 |