Faults:

Heating coiles at 90,000 (really cheap to do)

Seats starting to wear, but nice with covers.

And minor oil leak at 140,000.

Overall since I have had it new in 1997 its only had one engine problem at 90,000 otherwise that it. Amazing.

General Comments:

Overall the car is amazing. I don't think I will ever have a car that will please me better then this one. Its at 154000 miles now and still amazing is quite and you don't feel any vibrations. Under the hood is clean and it looks to make it well over 200000 miles before any problems. And also the transmission is still like new. Amazing car do buy if you have the chance.

Faults:

When I bought the car in February of 2005 it had about 150,000 miles. Before the car was even drivable I had to replace the power steering pump twice. After the car was drivable we realized the transmission was bad and going out. Then they finally figured out it was the return hose to the power steering pump. Then the car started riding really rough. At 175,500 miles the struts need to be replaced and the power window wouldn't roll up so I had to replace the power window motor as well as the relay switch for the power window. Also at 178,000 miles the car started over heating, the coolant reservoir was all cracked so that had to be replaced, but the car is still over heating, I have put more money into repairs than I paid for the car.

General Comments:

I will never buy a mercury again, I will buy a Chevy or something, but not a Ford product of any kind. I have never had to put so many repairs into any other vehicle I have owned, I have owned a Saturn and a 1990 Pontiac Grand Am, there has been slight problems with them, but not near as expensive or as many problems.

Faults:

Engine replaced with used unit at 60,000 due to undiagnosed over heating issue. Replaced with used unit from dealer (32,000 miles on used) $1850.

Rebuilt transmission at 134,000 $900.

Brakes as needed, rear discs need more attention.

Interior lights on mostly due to wet conditions.

General Comments:

Very happy with Taurus/Sable line. This is my third one. Car is great on long drives, effortless cruising. The transmission is a known weak point and I would almost suggest budgeting for the job. Temp gauge on dash was not working correctly and a heating problem caused the engine to cook. I get 25 in town and 35 on the highway doing an avg speed of 75-80 mph. I am an aggressive driver and I love the Taurus/Sable line for their handling in corners. I have never found the limits of adhesion. Wagons get the uprated rear dics brakes and the whole braking system is better than any other car I have known. The car is a set and forget appliance. Change the oil, service the tranny every 30k and the car will run on and on.