1999 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"A lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On 3/17/01- we were stranded on the side of the road when the car just quit. After being towed we were told the alternator was bad. At our personal cost it was replaced. The alternator was again replaced in August 2001. Then again the lights went dim, the dome light stayed on, the wipers went on whenever and the power door buttons just went up and down whenever. Again in August 2002 the Ford dealer replaced the alternator. Now in Feb. 2004 the same problems are happening. However 749 miles after the extended warranty the dealer is now saying that there is an electrical problem causing the alternator problem. Why was this never discovered before? Why doesn't Ford stand behind its repairmen and servicemen? I was always led to believe Ford was a better company and had better products. The 1999 Ford Taurus does have some type of system electrical/alternator problem that Ford is denying. This makes the vehicle unreliable.
General comments?
Ford needs to stand behind the electrical problems and the cars just dying before a crash and death occurs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 17 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74749 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2004 |