1998 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"Money pit, don't buy one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission started acting funny (not shifting, slipping, etc) at 40000 miles.
Interior lights would not turn off when the doors were closed beginning at 50000 miles.
Right rear tail light would fill with water and bulb would burn out whenever it rained starting at 55000 miles.
Went through four sets of rear brake pads and two sets of front brake pads in the 40 thousand miles I owned it. Rear calipers where rebuilt twice during that time.
Intermittent short in radio light.
General comments?
Comfortable car for long trips and rode fairly quietly. Roomy inside and nice big trunk.
It would have been a great car if not for all the mechanical and electrical problems I experienced.
This was my father-in-law's company car and it came with the police package. It had the bigger four wheel disk brakes, the stiffer suspension, and the larger alternator.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 29th August, 2004 |