no report yet
Structure: frame and members
Risk. IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1993 Ford TaurusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1,557 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 6 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Ford Taurus has problems
1,557 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
638Engine and engine cooling24 crash/fire/injury
174Power train3 crash/fire/injury
164Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
157Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
156Electrical system21 crash/fire/injury
140Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
107Service brakes, hydraulic
69Structure
57Vehicle speed control
26715 other systems63 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 638 | 24 |
| Power train | 174 | 3 |
| Suspension | 164 | 2 |
| Visibility | 157 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 156 | 21 |
| Exterior lighting | 140 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 107 | 7 |
| Structure | 69 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 57 | 6 |
| 15 other systems | 267 | 63 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
1993 Ford Taurus 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
Springs: coil springs
Risk. THE FRONT TIRE COULD DEFLATE DUE TO A BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING CONTACTING THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Headlights: switch
Risk. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION CAN AFFECT A DRIVER'S ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE ROADWAY AND REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK…
no report yet
Vehicle speed control
Risk. DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Cooling system: fan
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
78kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 23 engine and engine cooling complaints. 65% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 4% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles15under 100k miles8100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
31 owners mentioned a cost$1,500median
Middle half: $800 – $2,254
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Taurus 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 median. How we score
1012553335623816496811,5579231,2058257705458741,1951,0371,4261,223375774318149175642041877958523028689445218
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1993 Ford Taurus safety ratings
1993 Ford Taurus 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
13 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Ford Taurus, and the recalls they led to.
- ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODSNo recall
- BROKEN TIE RODSNo recall
- HEADLIGHT FAILURELed to recall 98V-009
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESLed to recall 97V-019
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURELed to recall 98V-094
- WINDSHIELD WIPERNo recall
- BROKEN TIE RODSNo recall
- POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKSNo recall
- HEADLIGHTS FAILURENo recall
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESLed to recall 97V-019
- FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURENo recall
- WINDSHIELD WIPERNo recall
- FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGLed to recall 98V-094
In owners' words
What Taurus owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMES INSIDE MY CAR...MAKING IT HOTTER ON THE INSIDE THAN OUTSIDE..DRIVING IT YESTERDAY THE A/C FAN FROZE UP CAUSING IT TO SMOKE AND WAS UNDRIVABLE. JUST HAD IT IN FOR A MAJOR TUNE UP A WEEK AGO YET STILL THIS PROBLEMS OCCURS.. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD TAURUS. ON MAY 30, 2007, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WHICH LED TO THE VEHICLE BEING ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE LOT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SUSTAINED DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE ITEMS THAT WERE IN THE…
HEAD GASKET FAILED ON 1993 FORD TAURUS GL, 3.8L. THIS DEFECT IS PREVALENT IN THE MAJORITY OF AUTOMOBILES MANUFACTURED WITH THIS ENGINE. *JB
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