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Used 2002 Ford Taurus Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

So far so good

dj1096, 07/24/2008
2002 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my Taurus used in '03 with 24K on it. Since I have put another 54k and have had very few problems. The most recent was a water hose that busted. Other then that I haven't had to put much money into it for major repairs (knock on wood). I have all the comforts I wanted (leather, moonroof, spoiler and tinted windows) without having to pay a premium. I average about 21 mpg. The only problm is I lost my a/c a couple years ago and didn't want to pay the $300+ to have it fixed. Otherwise I'm hoping I can drive this for another 5yrs.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

My Troublesome Taurus

Davarna Rainbolt, 01/28/2006
2002 Ford Taurus SEL Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this SES with a DOHC engine used in '03. It currently has 104,000 miles on it as I drive a lot. I've had problems like other reviews. Replaced two oxygen sensors at 70,000 miles. Torque converter on the transmission went bad and then a sensor went bad causing a problem that appeared to be the transmission again at 100,000 miles. One window has never worked -- won't pay $200 to fix it. Has new tires and alignment -- still seems to vibrate, lots of wind noise. Looks very sporty and has a powerful engine when running right but I have little faith in this car since it has been undependable compared to other cars I've owned. Depreciated so fast I'm stuck with it for awhile -- hope the troubles are over!

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Not too bad

glatz5, 12/24/2003
2002 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 2002 Ford Taurus SES is a good family car and does well in the snow. The fuel consumption is nothing get excited over, tends to burn gas quickly. Interior looks good and well manufactured. No major problems thus far but only an owner for 7 months. Would rate the Taurus "Most bang for the buck" you may notice it would it comes to it's depreciation value.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Win Z Woo's 2002 Taurus SES

Win Z Woo, 06/15/2005
2002 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car has been good to me so far; only had it for 3 months, but I have noticed that when I bought the car the motor mounts were broken. The dealer fixed them free of charge but 2 weeks after they were replaced they were broken again. That’s the only problem. Most people don't even know they are broken, I only knew because my boyfriend has had 3 Taurus with all of them having broken mounts!

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5 out of 5 stars

be aware

s grieshaber, 03/07/2017
2002 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

many maintenance and repair items take twice as long as say GM cars. if well maintained can be reliable.

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Interior
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Comfort
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Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
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