1997 Ford Taurus review from North America
"Worthwhile if VERY cheap and you know what to expect."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Problems with interior lights when the car was purchased- fuse was disconnected.
Door ajar light stays on most of the time, goes off only randomly.
Power window motors have stopped working several times on three of the four doors.
Bad shifter interlock cylanoid.
Slow coolant leak beginning months after purchase- although monitored, fatally overheated the engine.
General comments?
I can only blame myself for purchasing a car which is now exhibiting the same costly problems as is expected of this model. I am only waiting on the transmission to start acting up...
The car is spacious and comfortable.
The sound system, A/C, heater, and cruise control all work fine.
The car does not have as much power as it used to, especially on hills- a sure sign of a slow, drawn-out death.
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| One big headache |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2005 |