Representative photoTowing for a 1997 Ford Taurus
Towing for the 1997 Ford Taurus: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Ford Taurus for towing
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1997 Ford Taurus: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.4 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 25 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 1076 L (38 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,363 | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $4,586 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Taurus
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 800 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (231), engine and engine cooling (191) and service brakes (79). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98V028000 | 1998-02-10 | exterior lighting:headlights | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| 97V097000 | 1997-06-09 | power train:automatic transmission | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. |
| 96V166000 | 1996-09-05 | power train:automatic transmission:gear position indication (prndl) | THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Taurus
For a tow on your 1997 Ford Taurus, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
About your Taurus
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Taurus. The engine is the 3.0L 6-cylinder, with front-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name.
Keep moving meanwhile
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Pick it up from us for free, or have it brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance. Clear snow off the whole car, roof included, before you drive.
What to ask
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Next step
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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