1997 Ford Taurus review from North America
"Wish I had never bought it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust.
"Check engine" and "ABS" lights.
Power locks/windows getting stuck.
Bottom radiator pipe rusted out.
Plastic coolant duct on top of the engine fell off.
Vacuum connector broke while driving - lost brakes.
Transmission solenoid died.
Right side muffler rusted out.
Get less than 200 miles in the city on a full tank.
General comments?
Space not bad, frame strong.
Otherwise absolutely horrible piece of junk.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 22nd April, 2009 |