1999 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"If the first owner treated it well, the car may be good, but.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A seal gave out on the power steering rack. The entire rack needed to be replaced and my car uses the SHO rack which cost $775 to have replaced.
Transmission has metal shavings on the magnet, but hasn't given out in the year since it was brought to our attention.
Windshield wipers turn themselves on whenever they want. Sometimes when changing lanes, but often without touching the turn signal wand or steering wheel at all.
Overdrive shuts off when car is hot. The vehicle does not accelerate well and shifts really hard without the overdrive.
Ignition sometimes locks up like the steering wheel locked in the wrong place.
General comments?
The 24 valve V-6 has too much power for the rest of the drive train.
It runs like mad, but has left us stranded once when the transmission acted up. Transmission shops cannot find a problem with the transmission and believe the problem could be electronic, which would also explain the windshield wipers.
Even with the lumbar adjustments, it is not very comfortable to drive for more than an hour. I wouldn't want to ride in the rear seats for long. The headroom is good inside, but you may hit your head getting in.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 DOHC V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 5th August, 2004 |