Used 2002 Ford Taurus Sedan Consumer Reviews
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The Real Deal
Eagleman, 08/21/2007
2002 Ford Taurus SEL Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Ford hit a home run with this one. We now have over 100,000 miles on our loaded 2002 SEL and have put less than $2000 total maintenance (including tires) into the car since we purchased it new. It has been a great smooth and quiet ride through all the years. We get 29 mpg on the hwy going 85 mph or 55 mph. A great road trip vehicle.
Ok car
Susie, 09/12/2019
2002 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I got my car years ago . normal repairs. Money is low.,get this type of car drives good in snow and wind.
198K miles, still going - did I get lucky?
newvegasnerd, 04/29/2014
2002 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I inherited the family car as my first car, and I couldn't have asked for more out of it. It has gotten me from point A to point B 20 miles and back everyday for almost two years now, and it is showing no sign of slowing down. All the meat and potatoes of this car are original, engine, tranny, etc. Nothing big has ever been replaced. It is a heavy car; it absorbs the road well. Not a very good snow car - it is a heavy sedan without anything stellar to help it out in the snow/ice. Excessive road salt has started to rot out underneath the doors and the wheel wells - no stopping that. All in all if you can find one of these used cheap with somewhat low mileage, it makes a perfect first car.
It's JUNK, don't buy one
Sam B., 06/11/2005
2002 Ford Taurus SES 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new and it has 73500 miles on it. It has been a lot of trouble. Replaced oxygen sensors twice, and coolant reservoir. It could have cost the motor if not caught in time. Door ajar sensors went bad, cruise control started coming on and kicking in by itself. Trunk lid would pop open by itself; just numerous electrical problems. There is a recall on the stop lamp switch and wiring harness, also the EGR pressure sensor. Transmission jerks shifting sometimes. A friend bought one new 3 months after me and had to put a motor in it with less than 10,000 miles on it. This is my second new Ford car with numerous troubles and my last. This car has been serviced regularly and looked after -- not neglected.
Most Unreliable Car in History
katoht, 01/09/2015
2002 Ford Taurus SES Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
This car has been a nightmare since day one. My parents bought this car used in 2004, two years after the car was released. Within a year of owning it, the transmission blew and needed to be replaced. The interior paneling on the doors has fallen off completely. The rocker panels underneath the car are extremely susceptible to rust; they rusted through completely and fell off of this car entirely. The rear passenger side window never closed fully. There has always been an oil leak that our mechanics are unsure of the cause. There is oil leaking into the exhaust. The AC is broken and no longer works. The fly wheel ground against the starter, destroying the gears. Overall, a nightmare to own.