1988 Ford Taurus GL Station Wagon review from North America
"This car is a piece of crap and isn't worth the trouble"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Just about everything that could go wrong with this car has gone wrong. Two months after I got the car the transmission blew out (left me stranded in the middle of New Mexico in the snow). Cost $2000 to replace. Heater core went out ($200). Transmission went out again ($2000), fuel pump ($180), engine leaks oil constantly, transmission leaks constantly, replaced the motor mounts two different times. Major problems with leaking radiator (probably because it's made of plastic).
All in all I've spent about $5000 trying to keep this car alive. I can't go anywhere without wondering if it's going to break down again.
General comments?
STAY AWAY FROM ANY FORD TAURUS, THEY ARE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE!!! The only good thing that I can say is that it has a very comfortable ride (when the car is actually working).
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| Reliable for a year, then is a bottomless money pit |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2000 |