1990 Ford Taurus Review
Price Estimate: $4,052 - $6,328
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Antilock brakes are available for all Tauruses. A driver airbag debuts this year.
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A great car to own
4.38 out of 5 starsAndrewb77, 06/23/2002
1990 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
I got my ford a a great price from a
friend at my church and invested very
little money into it. Never had
anything major go on it. It handels
great. A year later I was in a weather
related car accident and the car slid
off the road into a Rocky ditch. The
Car had only minor damage and saved my
life that day. Thank God I was not
driving a Neon!!
the sleeper
4.88 out of 5 starsmack, 04/09/2002
1990 Ford Taurus SHO 4dr Sedan
I bought my SHO used in 97. It had less
than 70,000 miles. I still have it today
it has over 100,000 miles and it still
runs like a champ.The 5 speed is great
and is the only taurus to hang with the
mustangs. I've had no major problems
with it.I'm thinking of hanging on to
it maybe it will be a collectors item
someday.
Bad Year for Taurus
3.13 out of 5 starsBeltwayBurnout, 12/14/2003
1990 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Sedan
I bought this vehicle used with 22,000
miles on it. At first it was a
pleasure to drive. The first two years
I put 250 miles a day driving to and
from work. Not long after I bought it
I was replacing parts. A new radiator.
A new air conditioning compressor. A
new muffler. And brakes -- never could
get them fixed properly. Electrical
problems left and right. … Several wheel
boots that froze with winter ice and
snow -- that was a bummer. I understand
that this was a very bad year to buy a
Taurus.
Taurus : A Great Car That Falls Apart
3.38 out of 5 starsFord Guy, 06/19/2002
1990 Ford Taurus L 4dr Sedan
The '86-'91 Ford Taurus starts life as
a great car. It has a good ride, seats
6, looks good inside and out, and is
relatively comfortable. It is also
really fun to drive for an affordable
family sedan. For the first 5 years
you will love it. However, after 5
years you will start to hate it. Things
start to make noise, alternators die
every 4 years, and other things … go
wrong. My advise would be to buy a
Taurus with VERY low mileage. As long
as it isn't worn out, the '86-'91 Ford
Taurus is a great car. Just watch out
for the higher mileage vehicles.
1990 Taurus Highlights
Wagon
LX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $192/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 45.7 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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