2006-11-05 14:17:09 · 13 answers · asked by aleraiders 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the car im lookin at is a 2000
2006-11-05 14:22:36 · update #1
Good report in general. Ford's always watching to upgrade
the carriage, the weight balance, also the materials. I would
get in general the overall directive is not independent as one
would think, TAURUS has not had enough investors and
independent design in the average factory mass produced
model. The potential of a design as it sits in this model has
gone downhill. The highlight of the earlier heavyweighted
set of success was due to preferential release date, and
safety investor. Now they reside in the middle of the large
model history and have not got a large model, very few have,
and this area getting very old is that handling is tedious, and
outright over momentous. The shape is not fuel effiecient.
2006-11-05 14:22:44 · answer #1 · answered by mtvtoni 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most common problems with these vehicles is the cooling system. Ford really cut some corners when designing it. Because of the mickey mouse routing of the hoses and the amount air bubbles allowed there is a problem with massive amounts of rust build up. There is even a recall for this on some models.
Best way to fix it...remove radiator cap, drive Ford out from under and pull in a new Dodge. Replace cap.
Should fix all your problems.
2006-11-05 14:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by jaynang_99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
oh honey I've had 3 - it took a while for my dense head to see the common problems with all three and the rate in which it broke down! Here's what I remember - and it ain't pretty! I didn't own them all as a brand new - I bought each on used and in great condition from three different sources.
1. Transmission - all three dropped transmission in its 8th year.
2. Heat/AC in the 7th year wouldn't blow cold in the summer unless it was like 70 degrees, in which case you didn't need it. The heat wouldn't blow warm until it got to 45-50 degrees - also when you didn't need it. Hot annoying summers and freezing winters in these cars at that point. Nothing we did worked.
3. Power steering in the 8th year as well. That was horrible and quite expensive to fix that issue.
There were also starter issues, but that happened for only 2 - and several other smaller problems. I've never gone back to Ford since. Refuse to ever buy one again.
2006-11-05 14:26:10 · answer #3 · answered by Stella Bing 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the year of Taurus and drivetrain. If you post the model year and engine, I might be able to answer that better for you. If it's a 2000, those cars were relatively trouble free. Just do your regular maintenance, and you'll have no problems. Disregard the posts from the "Ford Bashers".
2006-11-05 14:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My problem -- and everyone around me did not understand my problem (but did) -- was not how I knew how to do the ignition. It was the lock on the steering column.
I had a rented Ford Taurus reclaimed by the rental agency, parked in a supermarket's lot, with groceries in the back.
I don't like to drive.
2006-11-05 14:21:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taurus's are notorious for transmission problems
2006-11-05 14:19:18 · answer #6 · answered by jujubeee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heard of lots of transmission problems, and thus engine troubles. Let alone alot of electrical demons in them.
2006-11-05 14:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Automatic Transmission Failure, Expensive to replace $ 1,200.00 or more for replacement
2006-11-05 14:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by mdeck63 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine had a lot of alignment problems
2006-11-05 14:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine and transmission problems.
2006-11-05 14:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋