Used 2005 Ford Taurus Consumer Reviews
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Very Bad Choice
Betty, 03/23/2008
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought new 2005 Ford Taurus SE with flex fuel engine. Can't run e85 fuel transmission. Began to slip under 30,000k, water leak onto front passenger floor. Every 2005 to 2007 Ford Taurus I inspected had water under carpet on front passenger floor board causing a musty smell and metal rust. Very poor mpg 18 average.
Never again.
P. Citrowske, 10/20/2020
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought the car for my young college children, with the reputation that I heard about this car in the mid 2000's being "rock solid" and unbreakable cars -- so much so that they were used in the car rental business. I bought the car with just under 100k miles 5 years ago for $3250. At 147k miles, the transmission went out - and I had enough of this problematic car. I added up my receipts over 5 years and found I spent over $2200 on maintenance and repair -- from tires, brakes, rotors, water pump, plugs, wires, starter, alignment, belt, tensioner, head gasket....and that excludes the 1k I did NOT spend on a new catalytic converter and o2 sensors I refused to replace. (I had to re-registered in a county that didn't need emissions). It was in constant need of repair and the tranny finally going out was almost a relief -- I can now just call it quits with this relationship. I'm done. Do not recommend to anybody.
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On my way to 400k
Carl Anderson, 10/19/2018
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have over 360k on my 2005 Taurus and should pass 400k by this June. Great car and the junk yard always has replacement parts for cheap.
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this is a horrible car
lou, 08/24/2009
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
i bought this car in 2005 at time had 22,000 on it. At 61,000 the transmission went out on it to the cost of $2,000. The mpg is horrible. I got oil changed every 3,000 and took good care of this car. it is the worst thing i have ever owned.
Paint literally dissolving off of hood!
Paula Odom, 08/02/2010
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Within the last six months, the paint on my hood is literally dissolving away to bare metal. The vehicle drinks gas, the floor board leaks water into the car when it rains, the carpeting is terrible and the transmission is going out. This is probably the worse vehicle I have ever owned. I'll never buy another Ford again!
First Taurus
First time owner, 09/01/2008
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Transmission replaced at 26,000. New Ball joints at 30,000, brakes repaired twice, electrical problem with transmission, all repaired under warranty. Ford dealership that did the work was really good. If I buy a Ford again it will be because of the dealership. Car appears ok now, bought it used with 10,000 miles on it so it may have had rough use. Car is a little noisy on the highway, rear side visibility somewhat restricted. Car air and heat work good. Mileage about 27 to 30 on highway.
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wooie, 07/19/2004
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
great car, really a good by for that model car,i work a manheim auto auction and the taurus is the best car for that price range, no other car i drive is even close to its performanc eand drive ability
Nice car for the money
Bill, 04/26/2006
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Traded in the minivan for a sedan, mainly to improve gas mileage. We were averaging about 20 mpg with van, and about 21.5 on the Taurus after about a week; not a whole lot better, but at least it's not worse. The interior of the Taurus is nice with two-tone leather and a moon roof, definitely nice extras - makes losing the extra space in the van a little easier to take. Really like the vehicle so far - smooth ride, good acceleration, and good brakes. It has the Flex Fuel engine, but there's only one station in my area with e85 fuel, and they charge the same as regular unleaded, so that wasn't necessarily a selling point for me. Would recommend purchase of this vehicle.
Good buy for the money
John Cross, 09/07/2004
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is my third Taurus and I have neverhad a bit of trouble with any of them.They are solid,dependable and economical.
2005 Taurus Wagon
diane_s, 03/20/2013
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great value! Very useful for our needs.