2008 Ford Taurus consumer reviews

I've had my 2008 Ford Taurus X since new. Other than regular maintenance and tire replacements, I've had no other issues. It runs and looks as good as the day I bought it. It now has 177,000 miles on it.

Had problem with the transmission at 10,000 miles Ford fixed, Had problem with the motor at 90.000 miles. The Car ran hot on me, just had it service about 2weeks before. Don't know why it ran hot, but it mess up the motor, Had to get another motor put in.very disappointed with this Ford Taurus

I was the 2nd owner of this car. I bought it with 86,000 miles on her. She now has 255,000 miles on her. I have had no significant repairs from 200,000 to the present. It is, by far, the best, most reliable car I have ever owned. When we considered purchasing it, the sales person helped me research it. The professional review said the trunk was so big, you could fit 5 bodies in it. No lie, it has a huge trunk! She loves to go fast. She prefers the highway. I can honestly say this car is at her best while going 70 mph. I had 3 teenage sons, and we traveled comfortably to Colorado from Michigan. It handled the mountains with ease. It has its quirks, but with good guidance with a mechanic, you can manage them. The information out there says to expect 300,000 miles out of her. I believe this is accurate. She shows no sign of slowing down. It's great.

I recently bought a used fwd, SEL model with 154,000 miles and, ironically, as the review directly below mine stated, the engine had a bad ignition coil which resulted in a malfunctioning pcm (computer). I had the faulty ignition coil replaced by a local mechanic and was able to remove the pcm myself and send it to Circuit Board Medics in Greenville, South Carolina. They repaired it for $277. I reinstalled the PCM and the cars runs beautifully. (side note: I was told to replace ALL the ignition coils and plugs before reinstalling the PCM and starting the engine but, not having enough money to do that, I took a chance that the 1 ignition coil I had replaced and the repaired PCM would be ok... so far it has been) Given the miles and the fact the car's 15 years old, I couldn't be more pleased with how well the car still performs. The ride is very smooth and the engine, no longer misfiring, responds perfectly when I step on the gas. From what I've been told, Ford's 3.5 Duratec is one of their more reliable engines when taken care of properly, which I'm thankful the previous owner seems to have done. I got mine for around $2,000. A new battery, new ignition coil, and a repaired PCM cost me $552... so, $2,500 in total for an aging Ford that doesn't feel old at all. Would have loved to have bought this car brand new.

As you can see from other reviews, this car has a lot of good things going for it. There is, however, one issue you need to be ready for: If (or when) the ignition coil goes out, it will take out the computer as well. Getting that fixed will cost a lot of money; ignition coil = $600 - 700; New computer = $1,500; Installation of computer = $1,500 - 2,000. All of these will need to be done before your mechanic can find out what caused the ignition coil to go out in the first place. No telling how much that will cost to repair. My mechanic found an after-market computer that costs $900 but, he couldn't get it to work. He called a friend of his who works for Ford; even though his friend had installed several computers, he could not get the after market unit to work.

This vehicle was clean and serviced and ready to go.Absolutely an above average car.Dealer answered all questions honestly.A new set of tires and brakes.Completely satisfied.

it’s pretty good car for anyone who’s in need of it, specially young adults since can fit quite a few people due to the amount of space in the back

This car has it all. Comfort economy and safety. I recommend it to anyone (especially at this price). Well worth it for all those reasons.

I was looking for my very first car back in March of 2018. The favorite of mine before going in person was a 2008 Ford Fusion. However after going to the dealership, I looked over and the car just called for me. I sat in it.... and that was it. I am 6'6, so I need space and room in a car. I sat in, adjusted my seat, and I fit, with room to spare at the ceiling, imagine my disbelief. It was purchased in late March 2018 with 103,500 miles. My Black Taurus, Forrest is what I name it (cause it runs lol), is currently sitting at 146,450 miles in the driveway. I certainly have driven it a lot in a short time and thus have a lot of experience with it, what its limits are, common issues, and some insights and perspectives I have gained while owning this car. If I were to sum this car up in a sentence it would be this. An underrated, practical highway cruiser that blends safety for confidence and old style visibility and comfort. This thing is a mammoth inside yet behaves as a mid-size car. The trunk and car are so gigantic, with fold down seats, I was able to move my entire dormitory possessions, including a mini-fridge, TV, baskets of clothes, and countless items in one car. The trunk is mammoth, 21.2 cubic feet. I have gotten 400 dollars worth of groceries for my family and all of it managed to fit in the trunk with a bit to spare. I also went on a four day road trip with 3 other people and all of our luggage, snacks and coolers fit in the trunk. I have gone on many road trips in the past year with this, with my longest being approximately 1500 miles. To speak of the durability of this car, I went on that 1500 mile roadtrip from Ohio, TN, NC, VA and back to Ohio unknowingly with a bad right rear ball joint, lower control arm and engine torque strut mount, with no issues. Has this car been reliable? Yes. I tend to repair issues right when they appear, which has made it somewhat expensive. I have not had any trips to my trusted local mechanic that have cost me more than 600 dollars. My most expensive trip was in August, with my rear right lower control arm, bushing, ball joint, engine torque strut mount and a synth oil change plus tire rotation costing about 550 dollars. Since owning I have done a coolant flush, transmission flush, brake fluid change. My most recent maintenance was drain and filling my transmission oil and changing my oil. There are common issues with this car and engine that one should be aware of. The rear door actuator for the a/c goes bad, leading to an annoying click click click noise when switching to recirculating. This was replaced for 80 dollars by my mechanic. You can tell your spark plugs are bad when you have an intermittent misfire going up a slight incline without downshifting(With Torque Converter locking up) in 6th gear from 45-65 mph. I confused this for transmission issues, but it was not.This will not trigger any codes unless you are misfiring 25% of the time and most mechanics will not be able to replicate the issue. If this is happening, this means your spark plugs are going bad and need to be replaced, including the boots. I did this despite my mechanic saying it was not necessary and the issue went away immediately and my cars performance and MPG went up. The transmission should be cared for and this is made very easy due to the drain plug and dipstick. 1-2 and 3-4 shifts tend to be weaker than the rest, especially 1-2. If you have a 11mm socket, a pan, and a wrench, you can drain your transmission oil without lifting the car or dropping the transmission pan, with the drain plug being located near the front of your car, you can easily access it. It is honestly easier than changing your oil. With a car at 146,000 miles, I can proudly say at the moment it has no check engine light or codes whatsoever. 3.5L Cyclone V6's are probably the most reliable engine Ford has ever built and SHOULD last 300,000 miles. But there is one fatal flaw to an otherwise completely stellar engine. The water pump. It is an internally timing chain driven water pump, built right over the oil pump and pan. It does have a weep hole that will leak coolant on the passenger front side of your car if it is going bad. But often if it fails, it will pour coolant into the oil pump and pan, causing your car to suddenly overheat and worst case scenario, destroy the engine. Due to its location, replacing said water pump is incredibly labor intensive, and at minimum as a preventative maintenance job, $1300.

First car for my grandson and it has exceeded our expectations. Roomy, good acceleration, comfortable, it has many bells and whisles, like nav, heated seats, and bluetooth.