Front end knocking from sway bar ends.
More front end knocking from loose bolt.
Rack in rack and pinion steering had to be replaced at 45,000. Thank goodness for the extended warranty.
Mysterious high pitched noise heard from drivers side under car somewhere.
Rear window squeaks very badly when rolled up or down.
Transmission shifts hard at times.
I bought this car used and I am wondering if the front suspension problems had to do with a previous owner getting in an accident or "four-wheeling". It seems highly unusual for it to have so many suspension issues at around 40,000 miles.
The SE wagon is huge and I love it. I can fill up 2 carts of groceries at Costco and still have room for more in the car.
I previously owned a 2000 Taurus sedan which was a nightmare. It had an "FFV" or Flexible Fuel Vehicle engine and had a lot of fuel system problems. This one is a regular engine and I am hoping that it will be better.
If you buy a Taurus, make sure you get the longest extended warranty possible, you will need it.
I own a 1994 Taurus I can't really say wether your car has been in an accident or not, but mine has 108,000km's (60,000miles on it).So far needed new brakes and calipers a new rad rear sway bar had be replaced it rusted through and as well as all bracket's for the sway bar had to be replaced due to excessive corrosion.
Well as far as the steering goes it has a major problem. The steering wheel jerks very hard when turning right there is a slight jerking feedback as well turning left.
I agree buy the longest extended warranty that you can and not a bad idea to sell it or trade it in before the warranty runs out.
I bet that mysterious noise is transmission problems. These cars have transmissions that shift rough and eventually fall apart. Same as the mid-90s model Taurus. Transmission of stink. These cars are 4 year disposables at best.
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