Used 2005 Ford Taurus Sedan Consumer Reviews
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I like my car taurus
irfan, 04/17/2010
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in August 2009 with 74,500 miles though it's damaged from one side and mechanical problems when i got this car, i just changed the battery and the wheels in winter. Nothing else. Now 86k. No problem at all. Never went to mechanic. Reliable in any weather conditions. Ac works perfectly.
2005 Taurus Transmission Nightmare
sarany123, 10/14/2010
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
The car was great until this week! No issues at all, until going 70 mph on major highway and revved to 7,000rpms, lost all gears except park and neutral. No warning light, no noise. We could have been killed! Just paid $3,000 for new transmission on a car that just turned 65,000 miles. Called Ford to complain,they are sorry, but too bad! No powertrain warranty after 36,000 miles. No recalls on this year/model! Yet hundreds of complaints of same situation on internet. Ford does nothing! This is my first and last Ford!
Beware Ford Tauruses--Transmission issues!
meh123, 01/18/2012
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have a 2005 Ford Taurus, currently in the shop with transmission out. I have also owned a 1996 Ford Taurus which had to have the transmission replaced twice. The 2005 also had a transmission issue that cost 1,000 to replace. I will have to buy a new car because this transmission will cost 4,400. I will never buy another automatic Ford again. Only plus is that it has a VERY sturdy build and is comfortable to drive.
Can't beat the value
DJ, 06/23/2008
2005 Ford Taurus SEL 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Comfy (leather & power) seats, really smooth ride, quiet and good overall handling. Good ABS brakes and fwd is great in snow. Great hwy mpg at 27-29 with a/c going and going 75 mph! I bought this car because I had a 2001 Taurus I liked - person who bought it still drives it daily to work, no problems. I bought the 2005 SEL used for $13k with only 23k miles and only 2 yrs old. Much better deal than any Honda or Toyota, and it will cost me less overall, and not rattle like those foreign cars when it has 100k + miles on it. Great quality and value in this car! I like that its a sleeper - no cops. Old, middle aged or young, rich or poor, people can all drive this car and look OK doing so.
If you love your family DO NOT BUY
Caligula's Ghost, 08/27/2009
2005 Ford Taurus SE 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Where do I start? First the A/C went out, then the original tires wore within the first year. I had to replace the battery twice. Alternator was replaced twice. Transmission went out at 40K. Air intake manifold needed to be replaced. Brakes wore earlier. Until the day I last had it there was an issue with the lights flickering (dealer said the alternator/battery were fine). The car made a terrible whirring noise. RPM gauge always fluctuated. I still have nightmares about that car. I spent 5K in one 6 month period to keep it running. Please STAY AWAY from this car!
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