1998 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"As a tried and true GM guy, I might actually look at another Taurus as a replacement in a year or so"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced water pump and thermostat at 120k miles Appox cost $600 USD.
Replaced Intake Manifold actuator? at 130k
Appox cost $500 USD.
Car still has continuous overheating problems when the temps exceed 90f 32c.
Lights/display on radio - HVAC system blink off and on above 70f.
General comments?
Overall, still not a bad car just hates warm weather.
I'm not complaining too much as I bought it used with high mileage. The engine has tons of power to lug the large body around.
Handling.. it's a FWD wagon, not nimble, but predictable and easy to control.
Overall comfortable, nice for large items, but has it's little issues.
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| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Fiero |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2005 |