1995 Ford Taurus review from North America
"This car is a perfect example of Ford lowering the quality of it's parts to increase profit."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When a my grandma gave me this car the speedometer broke during the first drive home. It would bounce back and forth 10mph at a time so I never knew how fast I was actually going.
Gas gage only worked occasionally.
Cruise control went out after only a couple of uses.
Had to press lock/unlock on key-less entry otherwise it wouldn't start.
Large hole in muffler at 26,000 miles. (could have been shady mechanic)
Fuel pump went out at 50,000 miles. Wouldn't hold pressure, but would start if left alone for a couple days.
General comments?
Stereo had weak bass. It was almost loud enough when maxed out, and I got used to the distortion after a while.
Based on the better part of a year that I drove this car I will honestly never buy another ford product. It was the worst car I ever had.
Car also has a tendency to lose control and hit guard rails and deer.
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| A poor design and a real reliability headache |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 51000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2003 |