Overview & Reviews
After the 2000 redesign, updates are minor. A Lower Anchor and Tether for Children (LATCH) is now standard on all models. LATCH is an anchoring system for child safety seats. Also new is Spruce Green Clearcoat Metallic, an increase in fuel tank capacity to 18 gallons, a six-disc CD changer standard on SES models, power locks standard on LX and an optional rear spoiler.
- Excellent value for the money, high level of safety, available as a sedan or a wagon.
- Rental car stigma, front seats lack comfort, no rear disc brakes on the sedan.
User Reviews:
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broke and stressed out - 2001 Ford Taurus
By stressedout2 - June 22 - 10:51 pmI got my 2001 ford Taurus s.e.s. model in 2013 with 132 thousand miles-NOW-169 SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR......I have spent 6 thousand on repairs.it started every 3 months it needed another repair. now the car last every 3 weeks and another grand to fix it everyone who has worked on this car said you have to take the hole engine out to get to parts or they have to go through the dash.TRYED TO GET ALIGNMENT they could only do front the back is welded together so you cant get a full alignment.always runs hot. I have never had sooo many problems with a car.I see reviews on ford tauarus and it says reliable haha not the ses model.when you see this car run F.o.r.d. found on road dead.A RUST BUCKET
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Neverending Problems - 2001 Ford Taurus
By toymatrixsc - January 21 - 1:08 pmI purchased this piece of junk Used in 09 with roughly 150K miles because I needed some wheels in a pinch. Tires and battery need replacing every two years which is normal, I think. Ive had to replace the water pump twice, fuel pump, and coolant tank since. The plastic coolant tank crudding out seems to be a common complaint Im reading. It leaks or burns through oil and Ive had it checked a couple times. At this point, I am accepting lugging around quarts of oil in my trunk and did I mention the coolant leak yet (have to carry extra coolant, too)? Computer has been replaced. Every start problem imaginable has occured save the alternator.
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Trash. - 2001 Ford Taurus
By cfscreamer - December 19 - 7:08 pmIm 50, have owned many a vehicle in my time on earth, and this "car" has turned out to be the worst Ive ever owned. There are very few items on this car that have NOT failed at least once, and I cant describe everything that has failed in 700 characters. It has gotten so bad, that I will not even give it to charity, nor anybody else. I am planning to simply drive it into a lake and video it. Nobody should ever be subjected to all of its flaws. Do NOT buy this model. Ill never, ever touch another Ford again as long as I live.
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Nothing but problems - 2001 Ford Taurus
By hconsalvi - April 18 - 6:46 pmI bought this car for $5000 and have owned it since 2007. In the time Ive owned it Ive had to replace the fuel pump, rack and pinion, PCM (main computer) all the censors, gas cap, the ac has gone out, and now the car is randomly dying while driving it. Ive been told that the PCM has to be replaced again to fix the issue. This is the most unreliable car Ive ever owned!
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Ruined 3 months of my life!! - 2001 Ford Taurus
By Ilovemike2323 - June 23 - 5:00 pmI bought my taurus used, at the beginning of this year. It was in pretty good condition when I got it, then it started leaking all the time. It turned out it was transmission fluid all along, and this went on for about a week, and when i went to drive it one day, the transmission was just ruined. I had it towed many times to shops and it would be fixed for a short while and do the same thing. I finally got rid of it and am getting a jetta next week. I would not recommend this car to anyone its a piece of junk and will only take money out of your pocket and the gas mileage stunk.
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(Bad) Luck of the Draw? - 2001 Ford Taurus
By CTweez - June 24 - 10:35 amWe had a 1992 Escort wagon that ran great, so we decided to upgrade to a Taurus. Shortly after buying it, we inherited a 1996 Taurus sedan that literally fell apart in our driveway (after $5K in repairs failed to fix it). If only wed gotten that car before the wagon. Since 2001, weve averaged around $3K/yr in repairs, despite being vigilant about maintenance. I dont have enough space to list every thing thats failed, but it includes the power steering, the key system (2X), the brakes, and even the clasps to the CD changer door. Reading reviews, it sounds like we are among a third of Taurus owners who have poor reliability. The kicker--the Escort is still going strong today.
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Not so impressed - 2001 Ford Taurus
By Michael S. - December 11 - 4:24 pmIve had the car since it was new - a little over 5 years. Last 18 months, the maintenance has been expensive. It gets serviced by the dealer or a national reliable chain, but the transmission died today, last year it was the transaxle seals. If there is good news, Im running out of things to replace on this car.
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Poor quality car - 2001 Ford Taurus
By Gigi Kent - April 21 - 7:38 pmIf you havent bought one yet, dont.
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Ford Taurus - 2001 Ford Taurus
By Victor - January 26 - 1:48 pmThe transmission blew at 51, 000 miles and the vehicle has been in the shop for numerous mechanical things. I would not buy another Ford if it were the last car on the market.
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I will never buy another ford taurus - 2001 Ford Taurus
By diva divine - July 6 - 10:00 amI have had my 1999 ford taurus for two years and since then I have had to buy a $2200.00 transmission, two hundred dollar alternator, $500.00 brake jog and a $100.00 power steering pump. I will never buy another ford.
