1993 Ford Taurus SHO Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 50%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Ford Taurus SHO, 50% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10509993, filed 2013-04, 70,000 miles“Failed speed control on 1993 Taurus Sho, identical to pick up trucks which are recalled. National highway safety council has not recalled my vehicle. Ford motor co. Refused to repair vehicle without charge. Fire danger is imminent, which can occur while driving and could cause injury or death, or when garaged, could burn the vehicle and the residence.”
NHTSA complaint #10159831, filed 2006-06, 105,000 miles“Ford taurus 1993 sho cruise control pressure switch on brake master cylinder burned. On this model this circuit shares the same fuse with the rear brake lights. Luckily I noticed the loss of brake lights right away and disconnected the burned cruise control switch and replaced the fuse. Driving without rear brake lights is a definite hazard. My vehicle is not listed in the recall with the nearly 1 million f-150s and crown victorias but I suspect that the switch is from the same vendor. Ford has an improved switch available and I believe my vehicle should be added to the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10129785, filed 2005-07“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 were 100,000. Updated 4/11/08”
NHTSA complaint #10220872, filed 2008-03, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Ford Taurus Sho. The vehicle was taken to the dealer regarding NHTSA campaign id number 07v336000 (vehicle speed control). The dealer stated that there was no switch that could be disconnected. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10202034, filed 2007-09Related recalls
- 08V051000Feb 4, 2008Ford is recalling 225,000 my 1992-2003 econoline, my 1993-1995 taurus sho, my 1992-1998 crown victoria, my 1993 bronco, f-series, my 1995-1997 f-series super…Covers: Ford Taurus SHO 1993–1995, E-150 1992–2003, Econoline 1992–2003 +10 more
- 07V336000Aug 3, 2007On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain…Covers: Ford Taurus SHO 1993–1995, E-150 1992–1993, 1997–2003, E-350 1992–1993, 1997–2003 +18 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Taurus SHO
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Taurus SHO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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