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1993 Ford Taurus complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Nov 18, 1997VT

COIL SPRING FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Nov 14, 1997CA

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 12, 1997HI

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Suspension
Filed Nov 10, 1997FL

WHEN TURNING THE CORNER THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Nov 10, 1997PA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND MADE NOISES. DEALER REPLACED BRAK PADS AND SERVICED THE ROTORS. *AK

Suspension › Rear › Springs
Filed Nov 10, 1997NY

PE97035;THE DEFECTIVE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Nov 10, 1997IL

CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 4, 1997VA

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT, HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO (STATE) LOCATION NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.(93V106002).

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 31, 1997NY

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Oct 30, 1997MO

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, RESULTING FROM BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELING TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED THAT FAILURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS DUE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER . *AK PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS AND ALSO ADD VEHICLE IDENTIFCATION NUMBER.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Oct 28, 1997MI

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTANTLY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 20, 1997CA

CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 20, 1997MI

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, NEEDS COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 16, 1997GA

MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING HIGH-PRESSURE LINE. *AK

Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Oct 15, 1997NY

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 8, 1997TX

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Oct 7, 1997CT

BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BLOW OUT EXCESSIVELY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 6, 1997WV

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WILL JERK AS IF HIT IN REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 1, 1997VA

WHEN DRIVING VEHCLE ABOUT 55 MPH, OWNER NOTICED A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, IT WAS STATED THAT THE MOUNTS WHICH SUPPORT THE MOTOR BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE MOUNTS HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 30, 1997TX

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 30, 1997ID

THE VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY POINT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN HOT AND COLD. AFTER THE VEHICLE COOLS DOWN, IT WILL START AGAIN. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Sep 30, 1997WI

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 12, 1997NY

VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGIN SHAKING WHENEVER PUT ON BRAKES. IT'S VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK

Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil Springs
Filed Sep 11, 1997OH

WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE FRONT RIGHT SPRING AND UPPER BRAIN BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO BURST. THE FORD DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 8, 1997NY

CRACKED ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT; ALSO TRANSMISSION AND AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Sep 8, 1997NY

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, INDICATING MALFUINCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Sep 8, 1997NY

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO HAVE SERVICE PREFORMED WHICH INVOLVED THE ENGINE BODY MOUNTS. SERVICE WAS COMPLETED, BUT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM WHICH HAS NOW REOCCURRED, RECALL#93V106002. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 4, 1997PA

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V02500). CALLED DEALER & MADE APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR APPOINTMENT. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. ALSO THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE IN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 2, 1997NY

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS UNKOWN VIBRATION COMING FROM LEFT SIDE OF VEHICLE. OWNER NOTES THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. ALSO, THERE ARE OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 2, 1997WY

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 29, 1997IN

AFTER VEHICLE IS READY TO BE SHUT DOWN/TURNED OFF BY DRIVER; CAN TURN IGNITION INTO OFF POSITION AND PULL KEY OUT, YET VEHICLE WILL STILL BE RUNNING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Aug 27, 1997CA

STEERING FELT CLUNKY DURING NORMAL TURNING. PER A SERVICE BULLETIN, SPACERS WERE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE STRUT BEARING.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Aug 26, 1997WI

WATER PUMP FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrash
Filed Aug 22, 1997NY

PUT VEHICLE IN PARK WHEN DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, IT JUMPED OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE, LOST CONTROL AND STROKE THE FENCE IN DRIVEWAY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 21, 1997NY

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Aug 18, 1997IN

POWER STEERING HOSE HAS CRACK IN LINE, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT, COULD CAUSE FIRE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS ORDERED PARTS/KIT TO RELACE LINE/HOSE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 11, 1997IL

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DUE TO DEFECT IN ALUMINUM DRUM PISTON.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Aug 6, 1997NC

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, WHILE ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC, NEXT TO THE MOLDED PLUG THAT CONNECT TO THE ARM OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jul 28, 1997CA

AIR CONDITIONER LINE LEAKS FREON. CAUSE IS UNDETERMINED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jul 14, 1997NY

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON HER VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO REMEDY THE DEFECT, AND THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Jul 14, 1997MN

COOLING FAN FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 10, 1997NY

RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 97 V 025 000 FUEL THROTTLE IN APRIL, AND CONTACTED DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL WILL BE IN IN TWO WEEKS, BUT DEALER HAS NOT CONTACTED OWNER AND IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WILL NOT RETURN CALLS, AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 9, 1997NY

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 7, 1997CA

ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE WHILE EXITING HIGHWAY WHICH RESULTED IN SEVERE NOISE IN ENGINE AND POOR RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Electrical System › Horn
Filed Jul 2, 1997NY

HORN WILL NOT BLOW AT TIMES WHEN IT IS USED. DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 1, 1997WI

RIGHT FRONT ALUMINIUM PISTON CRACKED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Filed Jun 25, 1997MO

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER PARTS. PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. RECALL #97V019000. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 24, 1997ME

SHE HAS CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT HER CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, AND IT HAS BEEN SIXTY DAYS AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOESN'T HAVE THE RECALLED PART. *AK

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Jun 24, 1997VA

WHEN OWNER TURNS THE VEHICLE OFF THE ENGINE STILL IS RUNNING. DEALER SAYS THAT IGNITION CYLINDER IS STICKING, BUT WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS $98.00, AND SHE IS NOT GOING TO PAY FOR THIS BECAUSE OWNER THINKS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE RECALLS THAT WAS LISTED ON FORD&LINCOLN&MERCURY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 24, 1997NV

TRANSMISSION: COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS. VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE THEN IT WOULD CHANGE INTO A FAST SPEED. AT SLOW SPEED THERE WAS NO REACTION, JUST LOSS OF POWER. *AK

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