Faults:

Since the day that I bought the car, it has shifted hard when going from first to second gear. About a year after I had the car, it started not shifting at all out of first gear. I stored it for 2 months, and when I got it out and drove, it shifted the same as when I first got it. As of right now, it shifts on and off every week.

The power train module relay went out 3 months ago and caused a lot of problems.

I have only changed one headlight the whole time that I have had the car.

I had to put in new brake switch because my brake lights went out, and because of that my car would get stuck in gear.

I have had to replace the brakes in the front twice, and have had a lot of problems with the brake cylinders and lines going out on me.

I had the same kind of car, just a 1992, and the transmission totally went out on me while I was driving down an expressway. That one only had 130,000 miles on it.

General Comments:

As far as having to put a lot of money into this vehicle, that wasn't a problem. Unless I decide to fix the transmission, I have only put about $250 into this car since the day I got it. That's with a brand new radiator. The transmission is the only thing that I would say has caused a major problem.

Faults:

The problems I have had with this Taurus were that with about 98,000 miles the dashboard started to shake it would shake very lightly at about 55 at 70 or more it would shake so bad I thought it might fall apart. Sometimes it doesn't shake at all.

Also the rear taillights and turn signals need replacement every 5 or 6 thousand miles they burn out fast.

The transmission Fluid started leaking when it hit 148,000 miles it leaks about a quart a month.

General Comments:

I own a 96 Bonneville and it has a hundred more horsepower that's why I bought it, but I had test driven a 205 horse Bonny and I could tell it had a lot more acceleration power and it takes off a lot faster.

I did notice that this car has a seriouos towing ability and is strong. That is what the 3.8 liter engine was built for towing.

This car does have a good amount of horses under the hood and I do like the 4 disk brakes.

At stop lights if a little sporty car pulls up I know with the 140 horse engine it can beat that car.

Faults:

Purchased the vehicle from a family member, at that time it had 84,000 miles.

Front coil springs cracked and broke. Very costly fix, including towing.

Radiator had a hole in it.

Steering linkages had to be replaced when front coil springs were done.

Water pump failed 500 miles later.

Rear Coil springs failed at 85,000 miles.

Tire wear pattern caused terrible vibrations at 65 mph, replaced tires at 87,500 miles.

General Comments:

Most of the problems listed above were either present when the car was purchased or as a direct result of some of the problems (i.e. front coil springs broke, not long after the rears broke).

Very comfortable seating, even with a child seat for our 2 year old daughter in the rear, plenty of room!!

Lacks some GIDDY up when tooling around town.

Has never had a tune-up or trans service that I know of.

Gets killer gas mileage, highway around 30 miles per gallon, 25 in the city. OUTSTANDING!