Used 2007 Ford Taurus Consumer Reviews
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Still The Best Deal on the Lot
flin1, 09/28/2010
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
39 of 39 people found this review helpful
I've had my SE for a year or so now and it's still the best value of any used car I found. It's funny that the editors or Edmunds rate this car low 'cause it doesn't handle like a BMW or Acura but it starts, gets pretty good mileage, has pretty good acceleration, has a lot of room, good safety rating, kinda cool looking, American made, cheap parts that are easy to find, good visibility and head room, comfortable on the road. Sure it's not exciting or flashy but it's very easy to live with and does it's job very well. Remember your last high school reunion when you saw that girl you had a crush on and she was fat and divorced three times? SE is that smart plain girl you married.
Can't beat the price
seanPA, 04/16/2010
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
Bought used with factory warranty at 27k. Only issue was at belt replacement the dealer couldn't get it on right and it kept squeaking ok now though. I drive about 1k a week and it hasn't let me down. Now at just over 100k I have to say for 11 grand its the best value i have ever seen.
So Ends My Great Relationship with My '07 Taurus
flin1, 12/31/2015
2007 Ford Taurus SEL Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
This car was great. All I ever did was get good tires for it and put in full synthetic oil. I bought it about 6 years ago with 36K on it and sold it with 87K and it never gave me a minute of trouble. I babied it and kept it sparkling clean and garaged and it's great condition was a big reason why I was able to sell it for top dollar. They're all getting old now so I won't be getting another but I'll always have fond memories of this car. It never broke.
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Great car....except
smartaspaint, 04/19/2012
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
43 of 48 people found this review helpful
So, there seems to be a common issue with this particular model of car. Sometimes, the car will simply die while you're driving it. I took it into an auto parts store, they tested the battery and couldn't find anything wrong with it. I took it into the Ford Service center, they tested the alternator, battery, fuel injector, the onboard computer, looked for updates to any of the programming, and everything tested out fine. Couldn't find a thing. I'm taking it to an electronics specialist incase somethings wrong with the ECU but I saw the "10/10" reliability ranking and had to write something since complete failure randomly while you're driving is kind of a bad thing.
You Won't Be Disappointed.
WhiteTaurus, 07/22/2010
2007 Ford Taurus SEL Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Skeptical of this car at first, I've come to love it. Nearly 70k miles, and this car has never been to a mechanic for any major repair. A very reliable vehicle, with only one strange moment when the engine stalled at a stoplight. Ford's Vulcan V6 makes 155 hp, and has been surprisingly quick when I pushed it. Fuel economy can be as high as 32 mpg on the highway, with an average of 24 mpg in the city. Ride comfort is decent. Interior is comfortable, with well designed instrument panels and easy-to- clean upholstery. Stereo is good, but the ability to install an MP3 player connection would make it great. Exterior styling is a little bland, but it's grown on me.
Won't Start Sometimes - Why???
MichiganDriver, 02/01/2010
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
19 of 22 people found this review helpful
I really liked my '07 Taurus for the first 9 months I owned it. I purchased it in Feb. '09 with 35,000 miles on it. I purchased an extended warranty also. During November '09 through now (Feb. '10) I have had issues with the car just not wanting to start! You can clearly hear it trying to start, but it just won't catch. In fear of it "flooding", I remove the key and wait a couple minutes before trying again. It seems to take 2-3 tries before starting properly. The dealership cannot figure out the problem since it does eventually start. This started to happen about once every other week but now about once a week. Hate the idea of possibly being stranded one day.
A strong, spacious, unreliable ride.
Oriley Conner, 09/13/2015
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I Taurus used in 2008. At the time it only had 14,000 miles on it. The first few years of owning this car was great. It is roomy, comfortable to drive in for long periods of time, has ample capacity for passengers and luggage. The acceleration was pretty decent, and the front wheel drive made driving in snow and rain safer. For about the first 5 years the car was reliable and I never really had any problems with it. But then the car just start to fall apart. In last 2 years of the cars life I had to constantly put take it in for repairs and replacement of parts. The rewiring, replacement of spark plugs, battery, the solenoid, breaks, the flex pipe (twice... my mechanic told me that the Taurus is famous for breaking flex pipes.) But the real glaring problem with my Taurus is that the transmission started to act very badly. At first the gear changes would be a little clunky, then they started slipping when ever coming into or out of first gear. If I didn't hit the gears just right when starting from a dead start the gears would grind horribly, especially when making a turn from a dead stop doing this would make the whole car shake violently. In fact it shook the car so bad that it broke my flex pipe, my mechanic thought i had hit something. I cannot really recommend this car because of it's reliability issues.
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200k+ miles, 24-28 avg MPG (combined)
Sarah J., 04/27/2019
updated 12/22/2020
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Figured I'd write this review before things start going downhill. I have owned this car for since 2007. It is only now starting to show its age. The interior and exterior are wearing down and visits to the "car doctor" are becoming more frequent. Maintenance has been regular and minimal cost so far. Now I am seeing transmission fluid in the driveway... it seems to only be a loose dipstick, but still a scary sight! I dont know how many years are expected out of a vehicle, but I would absolutely buy again. This car has been so good to us! My daughter has known this vehicle her whole life. It has taken us on many adventures. Update 2020: Bought the old gal in 2007 with 20k miles. She's hauled us back and forth across the country and only started going downhill the last few years. My daughter was an infant when we got the car, she'll be learning to drive next year. I was hoping she would learn to drive in this one, but I'm just not sure that will happen. The taurus has been pretty low maintenance for the most part. We did have to replace the alternator at about 170k miles and got the transmission leak taken care of. Now we have to replace the radiator and have an evap leak. Cosmetics are taking a hit big time.. Time to make a decision to hang on and hope for 250k or just let her rest in peace.
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Good, Basic Vehicle
TaurusSaurus, 07/06/2010
2007 Ford Taurus SE Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Purchased in early 2007, with 20k miles. Have driven it heavily for 3+ yrs and have had one issue, clogged windshield wiper fluid pump (~$20 @ Auto Zone). Despite claiming to only have 153HP it performs much better, quick acceleration, good stopping power, smooth shifting, etc. A good, BASIC car for every day driving - ton of room for people/cargo, decent gas mileage, quick cooling ac, quick to heat in winter, cheap parts, and easy ability to perform your own maintenance. At 70k I've put on new tires and brakes, a new serpentine belt (15 min job if you know what you're doing), & stay up to date with oil changes/other maintenance. Good car, and a lot cheaper than equivalent.
2nd Taurus but, Very Disappointed in the 2007
Michele, 08/11/2015
2007 Ford Taurus SEL Fleet 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2007 Taurus in 2009 with approx. 40xxx miles on it. It was a pretty decent car until I paid it off a couple of years ago. Since then I've had numerous problems. It's on its 3rd starter, 3rd battery, the brake fluid leaks and has been refilled numerous times, transmission leaks and whines horribly when it shifts, vacuum line disconnects easily and the paint on the hood has been steadily bubbling and peeling off. I have just under 129,000 miles on it now. I had a 1999 Taurus prior to owning the 2007. It had over 175,000 miles on it before I had to start putting a substantial amount of money into repairs and I drove it until it had 260,000+ miles.
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