1998 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"A great performing car that's a lemon when it comes to the electical aspect"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The headlights stay on sometimes after the car is turned off.
The door a-jar light stays on sporatically.
The drivers side rear window will go out for a week or two then work again.
The radio sometimes takes about thirty seconds to turn off after the key is out.
The steering wheel shakes very badly.
General comments?
Overall I still really like the car. Most of the problems (electrical) have occurred off and on and so I've never taken the car in to see how much it is to fix it. I did take it in to a shop to fix the turn signals and they could not find the problem and referred me to an electrical specialist (I'm taking it in tomorrow).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 24 Valve DOC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 48000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2003 |