1996 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"An unreliable grocery getter"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I should have known that this car was a lemon when I bought it at 106000 miles for only $3000. The body was in perfect shape, but everything else was a disaster. The biggest problem was my transmission. It kept on slipping and not dropping into gear, and was very dangerous on the highway. That was going to be a $2500 bill, but I am in the process of trading it in now. Other problems is the electrical... It thinks the doors are open when they are not. Also it got a massive oil leak from the oil sender switch.
General comments?
It was a comfortable ride and the 4 speed trannsmission was nice on the highway when it worked. It was a fast car... I could usually beat most people in it. The A/C worked great and the power features were nice too.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 103000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1065000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Daytona |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2002 |