1995 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"Reliable and inexpensive family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car goes through brakes fairly quickly. Rotors warp quickly and many mechanics will not turn them as they are composite rotors. However, they are a cheap replacement.
Transmission is beginning to fail - slips or completely disengages at times. It also has started to hesitate when switching gears.
General comments?
I drive the Taurus pretty hard and have been happy that it has taken the stress without much complaint.
After 178000 miles, I expect a few things to start going bad - transmission, engine seals, etc.
It has served me well and I am considering a newer Taurus as a replacement for when this one finally dies.
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| A poor design and a real reliability headache |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 178000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Tracer |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2003 |