1989 Ford Taurus LX review from North America
"Buyer Beware!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator, hoses, and water pump went bad at 61000 miles.
Iginition module went bad at 62000.
Spark plug wires wetn bad at 72000.
Coil went bad at 75000.
Paint went bad at 76000.
Transaxle went bad at 77000.
Radio went bad at 80000.
Over heating problems still bad at 84000.
Air conditoning compressor exploded at 82000.
Suspension squeeking really bad at 83000.
General comments?
This car is really a poor investment. Some people claims that it is extremely reliable, but I must have the lemon of all Taurus.
I will never buy another Taurus.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 fuel injected Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 84000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Supra |
| Date of Entry | 2nd September, 2004 |