The Taurus before it was a Taurus—a full-size sedan on the Volvo P2 platform with a CVT that was smoother than butter. The interior is cavernous, but the CVT is a time bomb. It's a cheap used car with a lot of space and a lot of risk.
A full-size sedan built on the Volvo P2 platform (same as the XC90). Front-wheel-drive or AWD (Haldex system). It had a 3.0L Duratec V6—203 hp, a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) from ZF, or a 6-speed automatic on AWD models. The CVT used a steel push-belt and was smooth as glass but weird.
The 3.0L Duratec is good—timing chains, aluminum block, reliable. The CVT is the weak link—they fail, and replacement cost is astronomical (over $4,000). The AWD Haldex pump also fails and costs $1,200 to replace. If you get one with the 6-speed auto (AWD), it's okay. The interior is cavernous—more legroom than a Rolls-Royce Phantom—but the car feels like a boat.
Every listing below is VIN-matched to your exact Five Hundred before it ships, backed by a 60-day replacement warranty:
Looking for parts on a different Ford? Jump straight to its model page: