no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Risk. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE…
1993 Ford Taurus SHOProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus SHO, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 22, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford Taurus SHO has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
3Electrical system
3Service brakes, hydraulic
3Structure
2Engine and engine cooling
2Power train
1Suspension
1Steering
1Engine
33 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1993 Ford Taurus SHO recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Taurus SHO year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Taurus SHO median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Taurus SHO owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 MY GIRLFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN SOUTH SHORE DR. IN THE TOWN OF DELAVAN IN WALWORTH COUNTY WISCONSIN AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM & 12:30PM. WE WERE TRAVELING EAST TO WEST WHERE WE APPROACHED THE STOP SIGN AT THE CORNER OF COUNTY ROAD O SOUTH AND SOUTH SHORE DR. TENNESSA WAS…
A BROKEN BRACKET HOLDING THE THROTTLE END OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE ALLOWED THE CABLE SHIELD TO SLIP OUT. ONCE OUT THE CABLE SHIELD CAUGHT ON THE BRACKET AND HELD THE THROTTLE ABOUT 1/2 WAY OPEN. THIS RESULTED IN RAPID UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 FORD TAURUS SHO. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DUE TO THE UNDERHOOD FIRE. ON MARCH 5, 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES…
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