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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Underrated

CanadianTaurus, 10/01/2003
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is the second Taurus I've owned and have been impressed how much better this car is compared to the 1999. I have had the car for 16 months and not one mechanical problem. I love the ride of this car and the reliability of it. My brother's 2002 Altima is always in the shop, not my Taurus! What luxury at a great price.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Yellow Glove Treatment

JIM MADDEN, 12/21/2007
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I like my Taurus with the DOHC engine and leather interior. I thought that there was a design problem with the fuel pump as I personally changed 3 in three years of ownership. On installation of the 2nd pump I bent the float arm so my gauge has been incorrect for almost a year. So this time I completely removed the tank from under the vehicle, carried it to the garage bench and low and behold I found a yellow workglove floating inside the gas tank. This car must have been built on a Monday with a disgruntled worker assembling the gas tank.It should run a little better without the restriction on the suction side of the fuel pump? Note: the interior dimensions are kind of small for a carsobig

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Ford. Come on, you can do better!

mzyeung, 06/03/2009
2003 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I bought it used for 2 years but it was very low in millage. When the car was 6-7 years old, Out of the blue, the transmission just blew in the Highway. I was disappointed. Everything was perfect for a long time. We love American cars at home but it disappointed us every single time. We bought a new Hyundai Sonata recently.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

good ford

Bruce , 10/22/2003
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I drive about 33000 miles a year. so far the car hasnt given me one problem. but thats a Ford

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2.25 out of 5 stars

good... until...

Chatham Bing, 11/18/2002
2003 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

1997 Taurus Wagon was a decent form of transportation for a while. Little problems were encountered, until we hit 75,000 miles. Then like clockwork... boom- the head gasket blows, and a $2500 engine rebuild cost. On a 5 year old car which had a value of only $3750 trade in...

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