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2008 Ford Taurus
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Fast Facts
Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $23,245
Price as Tested: $33,600
Why We Drove It: In its previous life as the Ford Five Hundred, the Taurus achieved a top 3 ranking in our 2007 Initial Quality Study. The Ford Taurus performs extremely well in crash tests, garnering a Top Safety Pick from the IIHS and the highest ratings from the NHTSA.
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Ford Taurus, the people that actually own and drive one told us:
“The transmission shifts too often when cruise control is on.”
“The instrument panel was never explained to us by [the] dealer and is difficult to understand, [and the owner’s manual] is not clear.”
“The handling and stability [means] our car is very easy to handle and drive on winding roads and in bad weather.”
“[The Taurus is an] extremely comfortable riding car.”
“The cargo capacity makes grocery shopping and packing for vacation easy.”
“The city and highway MPG seems to be overrated and does not compare to [observed mileage].”
“[The Taurus has] excellent driver visibility and [the high] seating position is perfect for my short wife.”
“I like traction and stability [control] in adverse driving conditions.”
“[The Ford Taurus has] a very comfortable ride; lots of leg and head room for [my] husband. It is very roomy.”
“The interior noise is low and better than the Five Hundred, and it is roomy and comfortable inside.”
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Ford Taurus:
1.Amount of trunk/cargo area space
2.Rear passenger head/leg/foot room
3.Front seat head/leg/foot room
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Ford Taurus:
1.Brakes are noisy
2.Front Audio/Entertainment System – Controls difficult to use/Poor location
3.Mats won't stay in place
“The transmission shifts too often when cruise control is on.”
“The instrument panel was never explained to us by [the] dealer and is difficult to understand, [and the owner’s manual] is not clear.”
“The handling and stability [means] our car is very easy to handle and drive on winding roads and in bad weather.”
“[The Taurus is an] extremely comfortable riding car.”
“The cargo capacity makes grocery shopping and packing for vacation easy.”
“The city and highway MPG seems to be overrated and does not compare to [observed mileage].”
“[The Taurus has] excellent driver visibility and [the high] seating position is perfect for my short wife.”
“I like traction and stability [control] in adverse driving conditions.”
“[The Ford Taurus has] a very comfortable ride; lots of leg and head room for [my] husband. It is very roomy.”
“The interior noise is low and better than the Five Hundred, and it is roomy and comfortable inside.”
Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Ford Taurus:
1.Amount of trunk/cargo area space
2.Rear passenger head/leg/foot room
3.Front seat head/leg/foot room
Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Ford Taurus:
1.Brakes are noisy
2.Front Audio/Entertainment System – Controls difficult to use/Poor location
3.Mats won't stay in place
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