1997 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"I will never buy another Ford product"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Defective door switches causing door ajar light and dome light to stay on, and replacement happen a lot.
Motor mounts was replaced at 23,000 miles.
Struts had to be replaced at 12,000 and 23,000 miles.
Rack and pinon had to be replaced at 15,000 and 23,000 miles.
Stable liz links had to be replaced at 23,000 miles.
Starter had to be replaced at 41,000 miles.
Had problems with inner and outer tire wear.
Over all we had serious problems with this Taurus in 1999. It was in such a bad condition that we was given a free warranty for five years. We recently got rid of the Taurus. No serious problems after 1999.
General comments?
I liked the space it had in the trunk.
I really enjoyed the comfort of the seats and the space.
It was a beautiful car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 12th October, 2002 |