1988 Ford Taurus Sedan review from North America
"This car is the worst car I've ever owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First, the key broke off in the ignition. $100 to fix.
Second, the A/C compressor broke (that means no more air conditioning). Too expensive to fix, $500-$600.
Third, an electrical problem that had to do with idling. Cost $110 for a small piece of plastic to fix it.
Fourth, the power steering hose leaked. Cost $300 to fix.
Fifth, the radiator plug broke. Tried to replace it on my own, but the seat that the plug went into actually came off. $75 to repair.
General comments?
This car stinks. Things break all the time. It's comfortable, but that's all. We have put so much money into this car thinking, "this will be it, now it will run for awhile". Then something happens - something breaks. We are still waiting for the transmission to go out... it will be soon...
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| Reliable for a year, then is a bottomless money pit |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2001 |