1996 Ford Taurus GL review from North America
"This car is built for many miles, but it needs help getting there"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission went at 79,000 miles.. replacement is getting worse after 52,000.
Calipers in the brakes wear down too fast, but fortunately the mechanic fixes it for free due to a warranty on all parts. It wears brakes down to the rotors after about 12,000 miles.
Shakes at highway speeds.. occasionally has trouble starting for no apparant reason.
The brake light switch doesn't work, so my brakelights are currently not functioning.
General comments?
I owned a 92 Taurus before this, and I loved it's reliability. That's why I picked another one up.. however it has had it's share of problems. The good news is is that I can still beat it up and it handles the abuse, and it never stranded me anywhere.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 131000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2005 |