Overview & Reviews

A few new exterior color choices are added and there are minor changes to a couple of optional equipment packages.

• Good crash test scores. Nice interior ergonomics. Excellent optional Duratec powertrain.

• Stying is a bit over-the-top for some.

User Reviews:

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  Happy With My Taurus - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By Kelly Stevens - September 30 - 2:00 am

  I love this car and it haS been a very dependable car and low maintaince car. I would buy another one.

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  Not bad for a Taurus - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By MOS - September 28 - 2:00 am

  Bought this wagon in 2001 with 85000 miles. I have since put on 46000 miles. Once had to have work done on the transmission with two solenoid valves replaced on the valve body. All tranny shops wanted to rebuild the whole thing for 1500/- and above. The local ford dealer did a good diagnosis and prescribed the right parts. I then went to a trans shop and gave them the diagnosis to fix for half the labor estimate of the dealer. In all about 400/- to fix. 300/- in parts.

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  Taurus Review - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By hfbfive - September 20 - 2:00 am

  I Purhcased this vehicle with about 14 k on it. I just turned 186,000. I am just starting to have a problem that may be timing related, but I just passed RI emissions with great results, and still get 27 MPG on the highway. This car has been awesome, and impresses folks at the dealership. Besides the scheduled maint. religiously, I have installed a batt, brakes, tires, and a tension pully for the serp. belt. Everything else is original!

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  Truely Awesome - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By jmac - September 11 - 2:00 am

  After careful research, I decided to go for it and purchase a SHO! 97 British Green fully loaded. all the claims that I read were pretty much on the mark. the car looks great and handles very well, car has 54000 miles and it looks as good as it did the first day it rolled out of the showroom. Plenty of room and very comfortable. great acceleration and it will eat up bmrs and stangs!

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  mostly happy - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By bigdave - July 23 - 2:00 am

  The Taurus has been a good daily driver for my wife. Gas mileage usually 19-21 mpg, with 3.0 engine 12 valve. Engine check light came on at 60K was the coil. Cost $400 to fix since each spark plug has its own coil pretty expensive. Put first set of rear brakes at 65K, but the Ford dealer said the fronts could go another 10-15K these are the original brakes. Weird, I thought the fronts were suppose to wear out first, but whos complaining.

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  Great ride - poor mechanical function - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By kgal37 - July 19 - 2:00 am

  Excellent acceleration and handling - good quiet ride. Mechanically the worst car I ever owned - needed transmission replaced at 39,000 miles - under three years old, and since have replaced transmission sensor three times. Engine shot at 97,000 miles. The car had overheated. Seems that engine light is always on and many small electrical problems. At transmission repair shop, many Fords -Taurus and Windstar in for repair - this transmission should have been recalled. Also, per mechanic, the Taurus has problems with Crankshaft and seals.

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  Fishbowl - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By MaNdA - July 18 - 2:00 am

  Despite the exterior and interior looks of the car, it has been a very reliable and safe car to drive. Holds up great in accidents. Have had no problems even though the car is a FORD.

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  Great middle-of-the-road car - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By templedf - July 11 - 2:00 am

  I bought my Taurus with 30k miles, and at 110k, Im only just starting to have some mechanical problems. For price/performance, a slightly used Taurus is really a great deal.

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  Good Value for the money - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By dt12818 - July 10 - 2:00 am

  I purchased the car new for $15,000 in 1997 with Fords .09 percent financing. The car today only has 68,000 miles and I have never had any major mechanical problems with it. The only repair I have ever made was the automatic window motor stopped working but was fixed under warranty. I also purchased a 1999 Taurus and have no problems with it. For the money, this car has been awesome and was a great buy for the limited budget that I had.

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  Ford please bring back the SHO - 1997 Ford Taurus
  By Ed Kimmel - July 8 - 2:00 am

  These cars were one of the best buys in automotive history, when looking for my second SHO I wanted to create the original feeling with a 5-speed and a hot clutch, but ford had eliminated the manual models. the 1997 British racing green SHO has every option including a hand free car phone, C.D. changer in the trunk and some really beautiful wheels to boot. great lines with really great performance, (even the gas mileage is 19\24 is good) at 71500 miles nothing but the antenna mast has had to be replaced, also 1 battery and a new set of tires at 42599. I would highly endorse these cars for their performance for $$ equation , its it great!!