2003 Ford Taurus Reviews - Page 4 of 5

Nothing has gone wrong with this car, except the usual problems that come with buying a used car.

This is my 2nd car and my first Ford. Coming from a large GM family, I came under a little criticism for buying my Taurus. I have changed the opinions of some of my family when they realized that it is a very comfortable and reliable car.

The acceleration and performance of the 155hp Vulcan V6 is actually very good, about the same as my previous car, a 1996 Pontiac Bonneville SE. The seats are very comfortable, but the Bonneville's seats were much more comfy, if you've owned a Bonneville you probably understand.

I really have had to make no repairs to it other than what it needed when I bought it. I had to replace the tires, brakes, air filter, and spark plugs. I understand the previous owner just didn't take care of it well and let everything become worn when he sold it. But since I've done that I really haven't had any problems with the car. The only thing I have to complain about is the poor gas mileage it gets, 15mpg in the city on average. But I still have yet to figure out why it is like that.

Overall, I would highly recommend this car and would buy another one in the future.

This is my first car. I got the car new.

Water is getting in front driver's headlight.

Air-Bag light on when car was new. Dealer fixed.

Sometimes the car will sputter and act as if it doesn't want to take off, but it has never died.

Excellent MPG on Highway 32

City 20mpg.

Very much room in car and trunk area.

Very nice seats and controls.

Excellent drive on snow and mud roads.

Good car, just keeps on going.

Got new with leather for only $16000- which includes a premium 100000-mile warranty and free oil changes for as long as I own the car.

Nice Car. Very good looks.

I've had very few maintenance or integrity issues with this car. I believe the front rotors to be slightly warped and the Continental brand tires are out of round. The car has been returned to the dealer twice for recall work, but no problems were noted prior to the recall notification.

I've found the interior cloth seating is susceptible to wear and easy to blemish, as also described by another reviewer.

This is one of four Taurus' our family purchased in May 2003. We have had very good experiences. This particular car averages 31 miles per gallon with mostly Interstate driving and occasional short-distance and city mileage. This car is a huge improvement over the vehicle it replaced (GMC Jimmy) in mechanical integrity and comfort. While I wouldn't recommend against manufacturer's suggested maintenance, I do run fully synthetic oil changed at 10,000 mile intervals and 87 octane. The engine runs extremely smooth and quiet with no indication of wear or power compromise.