Used 1996 Ford Taurus Consumer Reviews
Used Taurus for sale
Very Good Family Sedan
Chris, 05/04/2006
1996 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned this vehicle for 3 years. I purchased it with 112k, it now has 160k. Prior to me owning it was a rental car and work vehicle, and was involved in at least 2 accidents. 150k rear struts were replaced, 158k the original alternator replaced, 160k master brake cylinder. The DPFE sensor was replaced about 3 times, this causes the nagging check engine light 90% of the time. The 24v Duratec V6 is plenty powerful, and is still powerful compared to many newer vehicles. 0-60 is listed in the mid 8's, however I have seen it as low as 7. Highway acceleration is excellent, and even when compared to a 2000 and up BMW 328, Audio A6, Accord V6, it still hangs in the crowd.
162,000 mile SHO and going strong!
Negative/cutter, 07/07/2008
1996 Ford Taurus SHO 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My SHO is amazing! It is still comfortable, fast and handles great! 12 years later! It is going to be hard to part with this car!
168K 96 GL
Russell Wickham, 07/22/2006
1996 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 96 Taurus GL from an individual when it had 64K miles on it, and drove it for five years and 104K miles. During that time, I've had a few problems, namely the cam position sensor, the EGR valve, two window switches, and the transmission. First the 4th gear shift solenoid failed, and the transmission shop said it needed a full rebuild because the part is very hard to get to. That cost $1500. Two weeks ago the torque converter seal fail, draining all the fluid out of the converter and leaving us stranded. Aside from that, it's been a good car.
Not Impressed
Stonemannn, 07/25/2005
1996 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in 1998. Ran well for a few years. A transmission part needed replacement at about 70,000 miles. Now I have a fluctuating temp gauge and don't even want to know where that is taking me repair-wise. I won't buy another Ford.
Hit and Miss
Aaron, 09/03/2008
1996 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has been absolutely nothing but problems and stress. It had 131000 miles when I bought it, and now it has 134500 miles on it. The transmission is pretty much burned out, the seller told me he had it repaired 1000 miles before he put it for sale. It constantly stalls while coming to a stop. Last but certainly not least, it has a blown head gaskets, which would cost around 3000 to fix both.I'm so disappointed with Ford, how they designed the engine to let the head gaskets blown after 100000. I love the shape and look of the car, but can not stand the quality of the car. Every time I get into by breaking down Taurus and look at the steering wheel, I see the Ford logo, it makes sick