2007 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L
Summary:
Good car, be mindful of the transmission
Faults:
Rear tail light (a pain because on this year/ model it's an LED module. Hard to find).
Torque converter.
Alternator and battery.
General Comments:
This was our family vehicle and now commuter. Gas isn't special. Basically what you would expect from a V-6.
I have had to replace/fix a few things. Alternator and battery had to be replaced (but 6 years of use from factory parts). LED tail light went out. I couldn't find one in stock in auto parts stores, so I ended up at a junk yard. Easy to replace, just hard to find.
I have performed a tune-up. Straight forward, nothing really complicated after you move/remove the air intake. Now my torque converter is going up. After reviewing some forums, apparently it's common. So I plan to get rid of this car. Kind of outgrown it now.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 28th January, 2014
21st May 2008, 18:19
My uncle has that same car (a 2005), and he averages 27mpg driving a constant 50mph for a 40 mile commute down country roads. Throw that car into real city driving and the numbers drop to 17-18mpg.