1997 Ford Taurus Wagon Consumer Reviews

Vehicle

1997 Ford Taurus Wagon GL 4dr Wagon

Review

I bought this car certified preowned in 2001 with 37k on it. At 42k it needed a camshaft sensor, 46k new struts, 55k cat converter and power windows. 67K the transmission needed replaced and replaced again at 99k. At 100k ac, radiator, crankshaft sensor, wheel bearings, windshield wiper motor and struts again, had to be replaced. We bought this for $14,000 and the resell value five years later was $2600. It still runs but we don't drive it much anymore. Piece of junk.

Vehicle

1997 Ford Taurus Wagon LX 4dr Wagon

Review

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.

Best Features

Instrument panel very good; power seat great for short drivers. Loved the design.

Worst Features

Overhaul transmission design. Make a car that's truly built to last.

Vehicle

1997 Ford Taurus Wagon GL 4dr Wagon

Review

Had the car for three years then started to have few problems like head gaskets, hinges for back window etc. and was not the car we had.

Best Features

A/C, MPG, seats

Worst Features

Engine repair difficulty

Vehicle

1997 Ford Taurus Wagon GL 4dr Wagon

Review

Ok they do have trouble, yeah mine doesn't start right. The paint is chipping, back window doesn't work right, needs a tune up. But I love it. Better then the 03 Sable I had that broke down at 53000 miles.

Best Features

She goes

Worst Features

Electric, mostly doors and windows. And forget electric AC controls, they mess up everything

Vehicle

1997 Ford Taurus Wagon LX 4dr Wagon

Review

I bought this car in 2003 with 93K miles on it. The trans was rebuilt at 81k miles (OD went out, trans was never flushed at 30K increments). Now I have 151K on the car and the engine and trans are running great. A must have, is the 3.0 DOHC engine. The bad points are that it eats up front rotors. I change them every 6-8 months. Also, ball joints and front brgs had to be replaced, along with various emissions sensors and engine hoses. Normal stuff, when over 100K? I do most of the repairs myself. If I had to take it to a dealer for repairs, I'd be broke! Dealer parts and labor costs are expensive! But, for the price of the car and the great gas mileage, 26 mpg average, you can't beat it.

Best Features

Sporty look and feel, for a wagon? Great gas mileage, 26-30 mpg. lots of room for the family.

Worst Features

Front brake rotors. (Rear brake rotors are too small, causing front brakes to work harder) Better interior quality and hardware. (Plastics come apart)