2001 Ford Taurus

Loved the car but it finally gave up

By Sophia (AZ) on Tuesday, June 04, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,000

Pros: "comfortable, drove great (when it worked)"

Cons: "engine failure way too soon, so-so gas mileage."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 3

"In the last year I had to replace the starter, the alternator, and brake cylinders. A week ago I started it and it started to shake with the check engine light flashing. I took it to the mechanic and found out the number 5 cylinder wasn't working, they replaced the ignition coil and it still did not resolve the problem. Turns out there is an issue with the engine itself and it would cost thousands of dollars to take it apart to find the problem."

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Do not get trapped

By Harmony (FL) on Friday, May 31, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 140,000

Pros: "nothing"

Cons: "money pit, too many things go wrong"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"I bought this car because I needed a vehicle to be able to travel from where I work back home to my family (about 100 miles one way). I had limited time to look for cars and very limited funds (college student = no money). I picked this car up from a pawn shop for $1400 and thought I was getting a great deal. It ran awesome! Until less than 5 days later I got stranded about 10 miles from home on a major interstate. Turns out the 1st and 3rd cylinders blew. So we bought and replaced the engine... twice... in less than 4 months. The place we got the engine from no refuses to back their own warranty on the engine so I'm stuck with a piece of junk car that doesn't run. On top of the 1st and 3rd cylinders problems when we first replaced the engine it lead to a myriad of other little problems that had to be fixed. The were cheap enough repairs, things like broken lines, valves, spark plugs, etc. But all total we probably put about another $1000 into the car. Got it running again all nice and pretty and what happens but a week later I'm getting ready to head home and just get on the interstate when I lose power and am left stranded again. Not only did the 1st and 3rd blow a second time but the connection to the battery severed. So now it's sitting as a pile of junk in the front yard back at home and I'm stranded without transportation outside of the transport that takes me to and from work. Not to mention that I'm out probably close to $3500 (adding in insurance costs which I was charged for several months because I couldn't get them to cancel my policy because they wouldn't believe that the car was broken down). I have no money to get another car and no one will offer more than $500 for this piece of junk. So I just wanted to warn people DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!!"

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great car!

By kevin on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 220,000

Pros: "very reliable and a nice ride"

Cons: "high milage but needs slight body work (under$200)"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Dent in driver rear bumper and dent in driver rear side pannel. Never died. Just replaced ac compressor and master cylinder. Breaks recent also. Never failed me, I habe officially become a ford man thanks to this beaast."

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This is the second Taurus ses I owned. I have not

By baron66 (PA) on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 157,000

Pros: "dependable good on fuel roomy handles well"

Cons: "somewhat expesive to repair, paint peels on gold"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"had much trouble with either car. My 1st ses was a 2000 and it served me well. Me and my family make numerous trips to Georgia and Florida yearly and these cars have been wonderful. THey are not the most high performance but they do well."

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What can I say?

By multiskittles2013 (SC) on Thursday, May 23, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 139,621

Pros: "Design, comfort, agility, maneuverability"

Cons: "problem after problem with the engine"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"Well I was involved in an accident so I needed a car. My aunt and uncle said they'd help. They bought a car and I was given a 2001 Ford Taurus SES 3.0 V6 FFV with 118,325 miles on it. Never thought I'd actually own this car. Love it and then problems started rising. I don't even know where to start but I fixed them one by one, and right now it is sitting in my grandmas yard with the oil light flickering, the head gaskets were just changed, alternator changed, oil, antifreeze/coolant added, and the heads were re-serviced. Thinking about selling it because by the time I fix it I could of had the car I wanted in the first place."

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Pretty average but reliable.

By Lucas F (AR) on Sunday, May 05, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 154,000

Pros: "Reliable, comfortable, ride."

Cons: "Bland, mpg at times."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"Originally bought my SL model Taurus around 95,000 miles and have already put about 60,000 miles on it. Mpg is decent on the highway or freeway coming in around 26 for me, but it really suffers in a rural area at low speeds or lots of starts and stops; typically 18-22 depending on the area. The V6 provides a good amount of power. Regular maintenance and repairs are average in terms of cost. The only repair outside of regular maintenance on my vehicle was my exhaust gasket popped off by the manifold... Nothing major, but potentially catastrophic if moving. No rust in sight, but still a bit of a strange thing to happen. The brake fluid warning light comes on frequently for what appears to be no reason at all. Otherwise, a great daily driver for around town or for long trips."

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