Used 2009 Ford Taurus X Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Taurus X, so we've included reviews for other years of the Taurus X since its last redesign.
I LOVE MY TAURUS X
Ellen, 08/27/2009
2009 Ford Taurus X Eddie Bauer 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I studied, read reviews and visited many show rooms before purchasing my Taurus X. This was the best purchase of my life! The vehicle is economical, reliable, beautiful, roomy, and comfortable. I take many vacations with my family of 5, making this vehicle perfect for our needs. The seating configuration of 2 front, 2 middle and 2 3rd row, opens up the available space and allows passengers to see/communicate well. I am thrilled I had the opportunity to purchase this car and am saddened that Ford has decided to discontinue it. BIG MISTAKE FORD!!!!
Taurus X - good car but
Rae, 09/02/2010
2009 Ford Taurus X SEL 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Feels solid, comfortable, flexible, enough muscle for family care, very safe, fair mileage (18 mpg), nice ride, low wide stance very attractive. Found reliability problems with battery dying, trans computer malfunctioned disconnected trans while running, front end strut connectors poor quality. Been driving Fords since early 70's. Not as reliable now. Wish Ford focused on reliability longevity and had more comfortable steering wheel (bigger diameter please with thinner ring).
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Saved my life
Sarah DeBouter, 12/13/2018
2008 Ford Taurus X Limited 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
This car is a really fantastic car. I drove the 2008 Ford Taurus X Limited and put 59,000 miles on it in under two years and it was still in reliable condition. Though it did require maintenance and repairs on a few things, it was still an oveerall great car. The CD player did break, but the system allowed for replacement radio pretty easily. The driver seat lost heating function, but I attributed that to age. There were some funky issues with transmission at times, but nothing that warranted concern to the point of a body shop. All that aside, I was in a car accident where I flipped this car twice. Every single air bag deployed. All car door windows smashed. The windshield, despite being completely fractured was still in tact. My seatbelt did it's job. I walked away from that crash with some bruises, minor swelling, and some cuts. This car saved my life with how it's packaged and the safety features involved. I am beyond grateful for driving this tank.
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Great ride, bad on gas
American Girl, 02/02/2010
2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
We've had our X for several months. I do primarily city driving (true city driving stop and go every block for miles on end) and my mpg averages around 12-14. I didn't expect to get the advertised mpg but would like to get at least 17 or 19. Interior fit and finish is so-so. Great for hauling young children and rear-facing car seats fit great in the back seats. This was the main reason we chose a CUV over a traditional car.
Bad choice for gravel roads
bertajean, 11/05/2012
2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I own a 2008 Taurus X SEL & prior to that owned a 2006 Freestyle SEL. If you are looking for a great value on a AWD crossover style vehicle, this is your best option. The other vehicles in that category are VERY over priced. The T-rex (as we call it) is an overall good value, but is not a good choice for gravel roads. I drive 3 - 8 miles of gravel one-way to work. The brakes & wheels hold gravel like you wouldn't believe. The tires are always going out of balance because of that. The body moldings also hold a lot of dust, so difficult to wash as it always leaves streaks of wet gravel running out.