2003 Ford Taurus Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Performance: I was expecting more from the 3 litter V6. It only has 155 HP and 185LB of torque. it dose sound really good though. It gets around 23MPG usually but i live in a vary hilly place. Its even gone up to 28 on the highway before. It is desen't on the way to 60 with a time of around 9 sec, but after that it slows way down. The wagon is electrically limited to a top speed of 111MPH (because of the tiers) but if you remove the limiter your looking at speeds of up to around 128. There are alot of horror story's about Taurus transmissions but the 2003 model year had a great rating. The steering is VARY light and had almost no feel to it. The brakes are vary stiff but has excellent ABS. it holds the road well for being a 2 ton monster that is more than 16 feet long, and unlike most fords this has interdependent rear suspension. Build Quality: The only things that have gone wrong with this particular Taurus is that the starter went bad and the "water tight seal" on the driver side door had to be replaced a few times. No major mechanical problems have happend so far with this car....Knock on wood. Appearance: Interior: this is the middle of the range SE Wagon. the interior is kind of bland and the dash is a mess of different color panels. The cloth seats are vary comfortable for long trips but the 3rd row trunk seats are only good for short trips. Exterior: I really like the styling for the 2000-2003 models. It is a vary good looking car from the outside, as long as you don't get it in black or red. with roof racks as stranded it is vary good for road trips. Cost of Ownership: Parts are usually cheep for the Taurus and they are fairly easy to fix. I have gotten up to 28 MPG with the Taurus, but usually get around 21. Fun Factor: With a great sounding engine and independent suspension it is a fun car to drive. be careful for wheel spin when its wet though. Connor Pence

I like this car and how it drive; however, I hate that the hood is so long and the windows seem so low. I don't like how "low" you sit in the car and how little of glass space there seems to be. I have had a previous older model taurus that was much more roomy. I like the looks of this car from outside.

It is a great vehicle for young adults. You can drive over 500 miles on a tank of gas (hwy miles) I did this in the Summer of 2006. There is one down fall: the oil filter is right above the starter, and the starter gets saturated with oil, when changing the oil... (Poor design on Ford's part) but over all, it is a vey sound car.

love that it's made in the USA, would rather have leather seats though!Cost was reasonable back in 2003, It's fun, I have a spoiler on the back, It looks good and performs well, Never had any problems with it, My next car will be a mini BMW or a bigger BMW I think!

I liked the roominess and the leg room for my family. My children are older and no one ever rides with me anymore... so an economical care is my next step. This car did me well and never had any issues. It starts right up and gives you power when you need it.

its alittle slow but other than that it runs like a champ also the back seat is alittle small but other than those few things its one of the best cars ive ever owned and it looks clean all the time

What can I say: it's fabulous. Sure it's been in an accident but it has been fixed and looks as good as new.

rough around the edges, but it looks nice and is comfortable

This car is cheap (second hand). It's very reliable and cheap to maintain. Lots of room for people and bags. Perfect for long trips.

Minor problems associated with normal wear and tear. For the most part it's a solid vehicle, but I'd prefer something made by a foreign car company. Interior holds up well.

Very smooth ride. like your floating on air and can fly. very unique car at that as well. dont think that i would own another one cause its more of a family car and i go for sporty cars but thats just me.

Runs well, easy to take care of. Not many problems, but can't find a picture for the firing sequence.

Cheap and easy to maintain car. It is large and comfortable, but not for the one who enjoy driving. It is too soft and the rear brakes are drums instead of discs. Not too good on a fuel economy. Everyday driver.