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1997 Ford Taurus

 
 
 
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Ford Taurus Features and Specs

Features & Specs

  • Engine 3.0 L V6-cylinder
  • Drivetrain Front wheel drive
  • Transmission 4-speed automatic
  • Horse Power 145 hp @ 5250 rpm
  • Fuel Economy 18/26 mpg
  • Bluetooth No
  • Navigation No
  • Heated Seats No
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Review of the 1997 Ford Taurus

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  • Safety

  • Pros

    Good crash test scores. Nice interior ergonomics. Excellent optional Duratec powertrain.

  • Cons

    Stying is a bit over-the-top for some.

  • What's New for 1997

    A few new exterior color choices are added and there are minor changes to a couple of optional equipment packages.

 
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Customer Reviews

  Average Consumer Rating (99 total reviews)

Rip 97 taurus

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Vehicle: 1997 Ford Taurus G 4dr Sedan

It (to me) was a very ugly car at first and I thought it was a piece of junk, but the style grew on me. I didn't realize how comfortable and nice it was until we lost her and got a ZX2 (talk about small, haha)



'old faithful' will be missed

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Vehicle: 1997 Ford Taurus G 4dr Sedan

I got this car from my dad (who owned it since 2004 when it had 119,000 miles) when gave it to me in 2009 when it had 210,000 miles after he bought a another car in 2009. In the time that it has been in my family, we had spent very little in repairs for it even after the time my dad ran over a deer with it in 2006 going 60. I was inpress how well it took to being driven hard and during northern MI winters it drove through snow as well as my buddies AWD Subaru did. Sadly, I reacently had to give her up after the orgional tranny seized up after 238,956 miles. I would definitely be concerding another Taurus for my next car.



Loved it but it didn't

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Vehicle: 1997 Ford Taurus G 4dr Sedan

I loved this car; got it new. Two years into it, it kept shorting out so I couldn't keep lights on auto. Needed a new ignition before 50K. At six years the transmission needed overhauling after it died. With all the technical updates it ran much better. A year later at 129K the engine died. Ford in its infinite wisdom had put a race car engine in it so I really couldn't replace the engine at a reasonable cost. I was incredibly disappointed as I had been very good at maintenance and upkeep. I walked away and bought a '96 Jeep Cherokee which was a lot more reliable.


 
 

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What's New for 1997

A few new exterior color choices are added and there are minor changes to a couple of optional equipment packages.

 

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liangtao
liangtao
08-01-2003
Taurus/sable Maintenance & Repair
My car (Taurus 1997 GL) is having SES light on. The codes are P0340 (Cam sensor malfunction) and P0430 (Catalyst low efficiency). Did anybody here have the same problem? What is the reason for that pr...

davycrockett1
davycrockett1
10-26-2013
Ford Taurus Fuel Pump
I have 1997 Taurus GL Wagon Vin “U” 3.0 It died while I was driving, let it sit 45 min or so, started up and worked good for a week and then died again. Now it will not start. It di...

jberezo
jberezo
08-05-2012
2013 Ford Escape
Thanks for all the useful discussion. Just ordered a White, Tricoat Platinum, SEL and hope to get delivery in about 6-8 weeks (depending on the recall delay). Kind of happy they stopped production ...


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EPA-Rated MPG

  • 18
  • cty
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  • 26
  • highway
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