1996 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Good if it has low mileage. Very comfortable ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Transmission was replaced at 80,000 miles.
The compressor went at 85,000 miles.
I keep blowing my ABS fuse around 85,000 miles.
My oil pan gasket leaked at 88,000 miles and this cost me over $2,500 alone to fix.
The brakes were replaced numerous times.
The instrument panel intermittantly dims. Problem was noticed around 85,000 miles.
Several recalls were put out a few years ago when the car was manufactured.
General comments?
With leather seats, the car is extremely comfortable and I love to take long trips. The handling of the car is great.
Unfortunately, at 90K miles the car is beginning to give me a lot of problems and they are all very costly to repair. I've kept the car in immaculate condition. I was the only driver and can count on 1 hand how many times I've let someone else drive it. Too bad, that at 90K, the car doesn't run close to the way it used to run. I will probably be getting a new car soon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 9000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2007 |