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Transmission broke in less than 30 days!
Jane Lee, 10/04/2016
2003 Ford Taurus SES Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The car looks and drives great to begin with, has lots of bells and whistles. It has gone though dealer inspection and check list w/o problems, and with assertions that car's parts are all in good health. Yet, with only 80K miles on it, it broke down in the middle of the highway at high speed and can not longer be driven. We were told it needs a new transmission in less than 30 days of occasional use and less than 1000 miles driven! Very very disappointed!
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2003 Ford Taurus SES
ford1, 09/03/2003
2003 Ford Taurus SES Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2003 Taurus is a very good value for a family sedan. With generous rebates offered from Ford, the Taurus becomes extremely competitive with Camry and Accord, Taurus main competition. This 2003 model has just been purchased but my experience with past Taurus ownership has been very positive; good reliability with very few problems. The build quality is good. Controls and accessories are well designed and easy to operate. A roomy trunk for this size car. Gas mileage with the 24V six ranges from 22 mpg city driving to 29 mpg highway.
Should I by a Ford Taurus
daren, 08/07/2009
2003 Ford Taurus SEL Deluxe 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Grandpa car? maybe? but I never had a problem with it. I change the oil semi regularly and only one break change in 7 years. Only one problem with heater/ac fan but it was covered by Ford. The was my first Ford and wont be my last. Buy American
Sad I sold it
AFGUY, 08/09/2010
2003 Ford Taurus SES FFV 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I owned a 2003 Taurus SES for about 2yrs. White with dark tint windows, very sharp. Loved the super comfy seats, good power, everything seemed to be in its place, very easy for people unfamiliar with the car to get in and drive with no questions. had 60k when I bought it drove from Wyoming to Texas a couple times, and back and forth to work everyday, no issues other than transmission slipped from 1st to 2nd when I turned left and i was on the gas pretty hard a couple times. Sold it because I'm moving and it's been three days and I already miss it.
Inherited it, would have bought it!
John Stroh, 03/08/2018
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2003 Ford Taurus LX FFV 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Inherited Mom In Law's 2003 Taurus SE 4DSD in 2014 with 98K Miles, 4 years later and another 20K Miles, it has been a wonderful dependable car! Plain Jane car, yes, but very nice exterior style. I am 6'0" and near 400lbs, and this car is actually comfortable!! The 3.0L 12V FFV Vulcan engine is no NASCAR Winner, but is bulletproof with all the original parts, and accelerates this car just fine! The car is one of the most fun to drive cars I ever owned with very nice handling, yet with a sedate comfortable highway ride (Granted, I never had a Mustang). On interstate trips, I had to catch myself doing 80MPH before the Police did! None of the transmission or electrical issues some complain about. Body, paint and interior have held up well, all accessories work. Gas mileage around town (Long Island NY) is not great at 16mpg, but highway mileage on long trips is consistently between 30 and 32mpg Not bad for a 3300lb car. Unfortunately, almost all my driving is around town. Only non- routine repairs have been replacement of ball joints and steering tie rods (Did them myself), but hey, the car is 15 years old!! If you need a cheap reliable, comfy, safe car but still with a little coolness, this car is it!!! Since my 91 Aerostar has 200K Miles, I expect even more from my Taurus! Update: As of September, 2019, the ONLY repairs since filing my original review was (long overdue) replacement of tires and repairing the Center Stop Light (LED Bar in the rear Window). Still feel the same way about this car. I am heading toward 65 years old. I may own other cars, but will likely still have this one when I die.
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