1997 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"This car is alright.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The tranny slips in and out of gears. Typical for the tranny to wear out on that amount of mileage. Ford stuck with the same design back when they first built the taurus.
General comments?
The DOHC 24 Valve V6 Duratec Engine has a lot of get up and go. But, I think that the tranny is so warn that it can't keep up with how much power the engine is putting out. Some days it runs fine and I have no problems. It usually acts up when it is really hot and humid out. When I'm driving on the highway. I get no response, and I would have too shift it manually to get it back into gear. When I drive in the city it will slam into gears sometimes.
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| A decent car with a serious case of planned obsolescence |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | DOHC 24 Valve 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2004 |