1993 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Nice car to look at, but its JUNK mechanically"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1) Motor Mounts
2) Water pump
3) Head-Gasket
4) Radiator
5) alternator
6) mysterious check engine light
7) occasional problem with the car not starting in the mornings.
8) driver side door doesn't want to close
9) Headlights fogged
10) power steering pump loud
11) Had the A/C system repaired
12) ford stereo has a short of some sort
13) transmission is about shot, jerky and rough.
General comments?
Nice care to look at, has plenty of power. However the repairs on this car are unreal Its something every month on this car. I can't wait to get another car and get rid of this I have spent so much money in repairs I could have bought another car, but I kept hoping this would be the last repair for awhile, but it never is. Oh its also a gas guzzler which I expected since it has a V-6 engine. I dread the thought of the transmission repair which I know is right around the corner, since the transmission shifts really rough and jerks to the point where it is scary sometimes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 121000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 31st August, 2004 |