Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars | ||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 2008 |
Ford Taurus | [?] | see reported repairs | ||
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven Refresh of the Five Hundred. Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. |
Toyota Avalon Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Both Toyota and the Avalon model have in my opinion a fine reputation for quality, reliability and value. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Toyota is the #1 in car manufacturing. This should say a lot. Toyota Corporation has offices and factories in many countries, and Toyota cars are sold all over the world. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Japanese vehicles, especially Toyota have had a very good reputation. After owning this vehicle 8 months I see why. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Toyota is at the top of the quality pyramid. Although Toyota quality has slipped during the past several years, it is still heads above the competition. see full Toyota Avalon review |
2003 | 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
top of the line toyota see full Toyota Avalon review |
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2004 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
They sold a bazillion of these things! Marketing genius, soccer moms, rule! see full Ford Taurus review |
Ford Taurus Brand Reputation: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
It is July 2013 and I bought my car last month. It is the first Ford I have owned since 1982, when I traded in a '69 Galaxy for a '79 Horizon. Wish I still had the Galaxy! I grew up in a Ford family, had my diver's license since 1974 and driven a bunch of different cars but had primarily been a GM for the last 20 years. They're still doing nice stuff and I've driven some of it but this Ford stole my heart and I'm glad to be back in the fold. Both Ford and GM have had their political and social miscues the last few years but I think Ford's product speaks for itself and I'm glad I own one. see full Ford Taurus review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
I get it. This is an "old people's car" in the common mindset. see full Ford Taurus review |