1999 Ford Taurus SE review from North America
"It is a decent car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown head gasket, heater doesn't heat cracked radiator overflow tank almost all radiator hoses include metal ones have leaked.
General comments?
Everyone has problems with this car and it not heating because the heater core has a bypass hose on it so not all of the heated radiator fluid ever goes through the heater core. If you drive it for a very long time and has a chance to warm up all the fluid it will warm some, but never as much as other cars. Even the dealers don't seem to understand this concept. It would be a good car down south, but everywhere else it is cold it is not fun in the winter.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 188000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2007 |