Overview & Reviews
The Taurus receives a few changes this year, most in the name of simplification. Trim levels have been pared down to just SE and SEL, last year's huge array of packages has been consolidated and a comprehensive wood trim package is now standard on the SEL. Later in the model year, a tire-pressure monitor system will become standard on all models with alloy wheels.
- Low price, roomy interior, good crash test scores, available as a sedan or a wagon.
User Reviews:
Showing 1 through 10 of 92.00-
Love my Taurus - 2005 Ford Taurus
By Steve Book - January 1 - 6:58 pmSolid Car - its a tank in the snow, and for a 3.0L engine, has lots of low end power.
-
Ok in the city gave me moneys worth. - 2005 Ford Taurus
By bob - December 16 - 4:05 am1990 to 1996 had transmission problems and Ford paid out generously to repair. After improving design they decided in mid 2000s to use the old style transmission and they went out again, but Ford refuses to repair past 36000. That cost me 2000.00. The rack and pinion steering handles well on the road and at high speeds. Ive gotten 185000 out of vehicle. The accelerator pedal sticks when starting out from a stop. If you expect it just pump the pedal and that unsticks it. The catylictic convertor is bad and their design requires 3 converters be replaced at cost of 3500.00(happened at 150,000). I didnt replace instead use mystery oil in the gas tank eliminates any performance problems(8 oz per week)
-
The Eccelerator petal gets stuck deadly - 2005 Ford Taurus
By Terri Smalls - September 22 - 12:53 pmDo you research on your own. This model has a record of the eccelerator petal getting stuck. Over 3 million reports. It happened to me and I had to call 911 while I was driving!! They refuse to recall until a certain number of fatalities. I am still paying for the car and cant drive it. This is a nightmare. I dont wish this on anyone!! Do your research!!
-
Very disappointed. - 2005 Ford Taurus
By mercede - February 17 - 10:30 amIve recently bought my first car, "Ford Taurus 05" my father had the same car for 5 years and it was such a reliable car we traveled a lot with it with over 40000 km on it never left us on the road. so I thought Id buy the same one so I did less then 4 months of owning this car its been nothing but hell. left me on the highway had to buy a new manifold for it witch cost me $1000 Canadian, I took it to the mechanic and they told me the car was fired hazard. I got that fixed but month after my car wont turn on nothing but a waste of money this car has been for me as a student and a full time this is not a car to save for. only thing is good on it is the BODY!
-
2005 Taurus Wagon - 2005 Ford Taurus
By diane_s - March 20 - 3:31 pmGreat value! Very useful for our needs.
-
Not bad value - 2005 Ford Taurus
By darin4 - December 10 - 10:24 amI bought this car in 2007 with 130,000kms. on it. The first winter it would not start when cold. Dealer replaced the fuel sending unit ($600). Have had little to no problems since. I now have close to 280,000 kms. and the car works great. Its nothing fancy, but for the price I hit a home run.
-
Big comfy haul anything land Yacht - 2005 Ford Taurus
By connemara - September 18 - 6:56 pmJust turned 200,000 Kms and love this car. Big, comfortable for long trips, reliable and can pack in as much as most half tons. Other than a prematurely rusted weld in the gas tank neck I only do regular maintenance to this car. I look after it, keep the rustproofing going, fix anything like paint chips etc. After I do a total clean-up and wax it it looks, runs and drives like new. Just changed the left ball joint and did a complete brake job (only the 3rd since new- hyway miles only). Tried the new Taurus and it felt claustraphobic due to the small windows and I dont like the way it and the new Focus are high in the rear. Vulcan engine is a Will keep mine until it is done - 6 more years???
-
DONT BUY FORD - 2005 Ford Taurus
By kimberly18 - August 2 - 9:26 pmI have had nothing but trouble with this car since day 1!!! The paint is peeling off all over the car, forever replacing the brakes, the gauges dont work and to top it all off TRANSMUTATION went out !!! My car only has 80000 miles go figure.............ford seen me coming!! I would not recommend anyone to purchase a ford vehicle they DO NOT stand behind there vehicles. There have been too many complaints about the tarus alone and they will do nothing about them!!! I was on my way to my mothers radiation and the car just died no sign of nothing just wont go the cars engine runs but the car wont go!! To have it fixed its going to cost more then the value of the vehicle............
-
great car - 2005 Ford Taurus
By mkrawczyk - March 5 - 3:09 pmowned this car 5 year bought with 8k miles now 68k never let me down i only put brakes and a battery in this car it runs great and still looks good anther great ford
-
Watch out for the coolant and radiator - 2005 Ford Taurus
By kazkiev - February 23 - 5:13 pmMy first car and I really enjoyed it for 2yrs, bought it with 43k, the head gasket blew at 99k, Ford has a reputation for overheating, the components of the car are cheaply made which is why they are cheap at the junk yards. Very smooth ride, quite good on gas for a V6, sporty handling. I would buy it with low miles and drive it lightly, after it reaches, 100k, get rid of it
