1999 Ford Taurus SE Wagon review from North America

Emissions sensor went bad, $80.00 for part, installed myself.

3rd. brake light cover blew off while driving, $ 110.00 for part and wanted over$ 250.00 for installation. Ford dealer said it had to be painted before it could be installed. You have to buy the complete light assembly just to exchange the lens. Took 3 hours to change it myself. No painting required.

Car has nice looking instrument panel. Illuminated clock face and radio information in center panel doesn't light up. Ford says entire panel would have to be removed to trace wiring/electrical problem. I'll use my wrist watch and play some tapes instead.

Radiator coolant tank has been replaced twice.

Biggest problem has been rear disc brakes. In the last year and a half I have spent over $ 1000.00 on multiple visits trying to get them to stop the severe squeaking and grinding noises. Have had Ford and two other repair shops work on them. Changed both rear rotors twice, brake pads six times, calipers rebuilt twice and no one can seem to fix the problem permanently.

Overall the station wagon has worked well for our family. Not as much room as our Dodge caravan, but we enjoy the car ride better than the mini-van.

This not the first Ford I have owned, but it will certainly be the last. Ford has been unwilling-unable to fix the brake problem. This is a genuine safety issue that should have been resolved along time ago.

Looking to get rid of it soon.