1993 Ford Taurus Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,557 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 144,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1993 Ford Taurus, 3% of the 1,557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 144,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I pull in the driveway in my 1993 Ford Taurus. The engine would not turn off. I pulled the car in front of my house to see how I could shut it off. The engine started to accelerate. As it was building RPM's smoke was coming from under neath the car and the car started to shake. I got out of my car to lift the hood to pull some wire to disconnect the engine. As I stared to lift the hood the car took off in reverse at a high speed. It went fifty feet and turned right hit a electric pole and slammed into a house.”
NHTSA complaint #10250042, filed 2008-11, 119,000 miles“On september 13, 1997, I purchased a used 1993 Ford Taurus. It had 91,000 miles. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****734288”
NHTSA complaint #10006997, filed 2000-10, 130,000 miles“I have had nothing but problems with this car. I have only owned it for a year and 1/2, and have already put more money in to it than I will ever get out of it. I do not recommend this car to anyone! I went through in a four week span having the brakes go out, the muffler fell off. The head gaskets blew, the water pump broke and the power steering pump went out. I hate this car!! Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769468, filed 2002-11“I wrote Ford about this problem and they basically said tough,even though I have been a long time customer. I recently discovered this is frequent problem on the Ford Taurus and feel Ford should have to refund me the money I spent on this repair! Nosafety defect mentione din summary.”
NHTSA complaint #738901, filed 2001-01“Where do I start, this car has been a money pit from day one! The brakes had to be completely replaced 3 days after we bought the car--signature Ford claimed it was are fault after some argument they finally reimbursed us for the brakes. We discovered a small leak, we found it to be coming from the heater hose. We decided to trust signature Ford, they claimed that we needed a new heater hose, water pump and radiator. …”
NHTSA complaint #716880, filed 2000-01Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 11% |
| 2018 | 9 | 17% |
| 2017 | 9 | 20% |
| 2016 | 16 | 18% |
| 2015 | 42 | 15% |
| 2014 | 20 | 9% |
| 2013 | 41 | 7% |
| 2012 | 7 | 9% |
| 2011 | 15 | 8% |
| 2010 | 15 | 7% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 3% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 23 | 2% |
| 2002 | 19 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 18 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 13 | 2% |
| 1997 | 24 | 3% |
| 1996 | 27 | 3% |
| 1995 | 35 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 40 | 3% |
| 1992 | 22 | 3% |
| 1991 | 9 | 1% |
| 1990 | 7 | 2% |
| 1989 | 6 | 1% |
| 1988 | 4 | 1% |
| 1987 | 8 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Taurus
638 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
174 complaintsSuspension
164 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
157 complaintsElectrical system
156 complaintsExterior lighting
140 complaintsBrakes
110 complaintsBody and structure
69 complaintsSteering
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsAir bags
54 complaintsFuel system
48 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Ford Taurus
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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