2001 Ford Taurus SE Wagon review from North America
"Provides above average utility and value"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes - replaced rear at 47000.
Heater blower/fan motor - mechanic showed me the Ford circular (not a recall) on water damage causing fan motor failure (shorting out). Fix requires a Ford manufactured shield to divert rain from fan motor. Apparently only 2001 model is affected. Fairly expensive (>$300) to repair.
Recall for potential front spring failure (I experienced no problem)
General comments?
2001 incentive was free leather seats - nice, but slightly impractical for a "utility" car (dogs, kids, etc)
Traction control and ABS handle New England weather.
Decent gas mileage and performance.
Lots of wind noise over 80 mph.
Poor resale value - buy one to keep forever.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 49000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2005 |