1997 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"Buyer Beware"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to have the rear brakes replaced at 95,000 miles. They need to be replaced again.
Windshield fluid hose rotted at 100,000 miles, have yet to get it replaced.
High beam indicator does not work most of the time. At times it will just appear.
Interior lights stay on even if the doors are closed.
Anytime I drive through a puddle, the battery light comes on and I lose all power, including power steering.
Car does not keep alignment and continually has suspension problems.
Driver's power window works sometimes, if is does not work, have to bang on the speaker in the door.
If the temperature is below 50 outside, the engine will not heat up and I get cool air from the heater.
Seat belts do not retract properly.
When wipers are set to slow, it acts if it is set on intermittent.
At times when in idle, car acts like it is going to stall.
General comments?
The car is comfortable inside, but not worth the hassle.
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| One big headache |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 91000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2003 |