Ignition Control Module
Distributor ($250 rebuilt)
Power Steering Hoses (twice) ($600 each)
Air Condition compressor ($900)
Car would not run once weather was warm.
Would not recommend this car to anybody. Engine was smooth and strong. Taurus wagon was perfect sized for a growing family. Power steering hose started leaking at 95,000 miles. Hose was replaced at high cost only to start leaking again seven months later at 97,500 miles. Again paid the high cost to repair. Air conditioning compressor was leaky ($900 with retrofit). Worst of all, the car left my family stranded on the side of the freeway repeatedly. Engine would stall out and fail to restart when the outside temperature was above 80 degrees. Repeated attempts to repair before giving up on the car. In 2002, Ford was involved in a recall of the Thick Film Ignition Module on these cars, which is what my stalling problem was caused by. Ford tried to charge me $1000 to repair the stall problem when they knew all along that about this $50 part defect. Stay clear of this vehicle.
I am in the process of changing my 4th ignition module on my 88 Taurus. the clear coat is now completely gone. other than that this car has served me faithfully. i purchased it used--2yrs old. it now has close to 250,000k on it and unless I have to change another ignition module I expect it to last a few more years.
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