Within first year of ownership, these repairs hit the pocketbook: Transmission failed at 120,000 km (75,000 miles), resulting in $2,300 repair.
Cooling system replaced ($800 repair)
ABS sensor failed & replace ($350 repair)
Alternator failed & replaced. ($350 repair)
Disk Brakes (Front and Back) $800 repair.
Front and Rear Shocks and Struts required replacement. Estimated $800 repair. Air Conditioner no longer works. Car sags to driver side due to broken springs. Front Stabilizer bar is broken. Major Oil Leaks. I have not, and will not be repairing any of these items as I have run out of money!
I bought this car because it looked roomy and affordable. Dead wrong!
During my first year, I invested over $5000 in repairs (about as much as I paid for the car!)
Obviously with this investment, you will expect some reasonable longevity, but the next repair seems to be lurking around the corner.
I am now saving some pennies to replace this heap with something from another manufacturer.
Don't blame Ford for your problems, you bought a car that had high mileage on it, and when you get a high mileage car, you must take care of it.
75K should not be considered high mileage. I have an Acura that has 180,000 miles on it, and has not had near the repairs listed above. Sorry, Ford, but you can still learn a lot from the Japanese.
HI, 75,000 miles is not a lot of miles. It's actually considered low miles! The Ford Taurus is notorious for its transmission failures. I was almost going to purchase one, because I thought they were reliable! Goodness! I bought a 1987 Nissan Maxima with 165,000 miles on it for $500, put 30,000 miles on it, and no problems at all! Never left me stranded. I won't ever buy a Ford Taurus.
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