1996 Ford Taurus GL from North America - Comments

29th Apr 2003, 20:35

"A nice car to drive, but aggravating otherwise"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

My check engine light is constantly on. I've had it put through on the computer multiple times and nothing comes up, but its presence is still aggravating.

There are 4 oxygen sensors that need replacing every so often, but the check engine light still doesn't go off.

The radio setup is nice, yet very inconvenient to replace with a new plate for a CD player.

The car is noisy under the hood.

Somehow the inside of my doors have separated from the metal part of the door.

General comments?

On the outside, this is a very nice car.

However, the check engine light being on is very aggravating and often embarrassing when friends are in the car.

The car handles well and drives very nicely at all speeds.

Spacious trunk.


19th Oct 2005, 15:15

How did you fix your doors same thing wrong with my 96.


28th Nov 2006, 09:12

Go to the Auto store or Ford dealership and purchase door clips. It will cost you about $5 a door and take you 5-30 minutes to replace. Take the screw out of the armrest/spot for your hand to close the door. then pull the door panel off and replace all of the clips. push the panel back on and reinstall the screw. The dealership also has new screw in tabs that can be installed.

Oxygen sensors from ANY manufacture (Bosche, Nippo, NGK, ect) on any car are designed to last 50k. Purchase OEM oxygen sensors and you will get another 100-140k miles out of them.

Noisy engine is probably the belt tensioner going bad.

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