1998 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"A disappointing Ford lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything!
This car had transmission problems, electrical problems, and other oddball faults!
General comments?
The transmission went out at 60,000 miles after giving me problems for over 30,000 miles.
The dome light inside the car would not go off.
The radio would not go off, even with the keys completely out of the ignition.
The cabin air filter went out every 20,000 miles and made all the air coming in through the A/C vents smell like a skunk.
And there were so many other problems, I couldn't possibly list them all.
I have had several (7-8) Fords, and I have never had any problems out of them.
I traded a 95 Taurus for the 98, and a 92 for the 95. I was terribly disappointed with the 98 model compared to the older cars.
I have had several V8 Mustangs also, and would recommend them to someone looking for power.
I now have a 2000 Mazda B4000 truck, and I'm in love with it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110 miles |
| Most recent distance | 61000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 30th April, 2001 |