1999 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"Comfy, but unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The whining and whistling of the 2000 Taurus Flexi-fuel engine is the cam shaft, synchronizers, etc.Yes, that was replaced. Also it does do a lot of coasting. Hope the transmission goes.
(See below).
At 77,000 we're at the 3rd replacement of the brake system due to leaking and failures.
One power window motor failure. One starter replaced. Brake light sensor replaced.
One fuel injector replaced. One other
sensor replaced when the engine light came on.
Pinging of the engine with low-grade fuel is standard for the Flexi-fuel.
The dealership said, "Lady, this is getting ridiculous". I agree.
The car is comfy (a wagon) ; I suggest
any prospective buyer purchase a Ford
Extended Service Contract. I've made out over and above on the repairs. I only pay $50.00 a repair and get a free rental until a 100,000 miles or 6 years.
It would be lovely if the engine, transmission, or AC would fail before that.
That would be the only conditon I'd keep this unreliable car.
General comments?
Only buy a Taurus 2000 with a Ford service contract extension.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | flexi-fuel Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Previous car | ford taurus |
| Date of Entry | 27th February, 2005 |