1996 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"Despite what others say, I enjoy driving and maintaining my Taurus"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the ignition module at 140,000 miles to fix an erratic idle.
Replaced the water pump at 165,000 miles.
Replaced the oil pump and speed sensor at 168,000 miles.
Replaced inner tie rods at 179,000 miles.
Door ajar sensors have recently started to fail; dome/door light stays on.
Driver's door lock cylinder will not lock all doors when turned twice, but will unlock all doors when turned twice.
General comments?
I received my Taurus in 2001 from a family member as an incentive to finish my degree. The car had 133K miles on the odometer. During my last semester we commuted 450+ miles a day for three winter months. Aside from oil changes every two weeks and filling up every day, the car gave me no problems. My uncle took good care of the car and now the car is still taking good care of me in 2004.
Also, the radio rocks, the air conditioning is cold and I can pack a lot of stuff in the trunk!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 133300 miles |
| Most recent distance | 192000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford LTD |
| Date of Entry | 15th October, 2004 |