Used 1997 Ford Taurus Consumer Reviews
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Great car for the money
Marc Ayala, 08/30/2002
1997 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Sedan
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I purchased my Taurus in 1998 used with 24,000 miles. I was extremely surprised with the power and handling for a domestic car. On the highway the car gets 30 miles to the gallon, and 20 in the city. It's held up extremely well, and is still going strong at 112,000 miles.
Fixed Or Repaired Daily
sg, 02/05/2004
1997 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Sedan
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Fuel system shut-off in its own. Door clip loose. Fuel gauge still shows inaccurately. There was a recall on this, but even the one the dealer replaced with shows the same way. Fuel guage shows inaccurately until the end. From a quarter tank it would suddenly go to empty tank. Service Engine light comes all the time. Head lights are dull. Driver side door is loose.
Nice When It Runs
John, 04/24/2009
1997 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this 97' Fully loaded taurus gl 22months ago and since it has been one problem after the next, literally. When I purchased the car it needed a muffler and welding done to the holi headders. A couple months later a poppin noise came from the passenger front end, a month or two later I replaced the half shaft. A month later a noise came from the front end again, wheel bearings and tie rod, 170000 miles. A couple months later the car revedded high as I accelerated, trans range sensor, 178k. 7k later the alter and trans gave. Then the waterpump and serp. belt. Last month the coolant resovoir and upper/lower intake gaskets were replaced. Leaks coolant on and off, y? 4 studs broke also, y?
132000 Miles Strong
Second_owner, 01/26/2003
1997 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this in 1998 with 57,000 miles already on it. 75,000 miles and countless kids later and it has never left me stranded. A fine family vehicle
Transmission stinks!
darrin, 03/26/2002
1997 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
why did I have to replace the transmission 2 times in 58,000 miles? This is not acceptable, but common in the Taurus. What about a recall?