1993 Ford Taurus Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 174about this part
- Share
- 11%of 1,557 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 174 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Ford Taurus, 11% of the 1,557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car started stalling. The car just stopped working. It has also almost caused us to get hit when it stalls out and when it was about to go out we alomost caused some accidents. We haft to replace the transmission because it is cracked. Everyone has transmission problems out of Taurus.”
NHTSA complaint #10108265, filed 2005-01, 94,000 miles“The transmission failed while driving and without warning. The transmission failed while at an intersection. The first occurrence happened while going down a hill. The check engine light had come on, and the transmission jerked when shifted. The air mass flow sensor and idle air control was replaced, along with the mlp transmission sensor, and found the lever bolt broken where it passed through the sensor.”
NHTSA complaint #10002434, filed 2003-01, 81,101 miles“Vehicle was pulled into the carport from consumer's home. The gear was put in park and vehicle surged forward. This problem happened three times. Dealer claimed that there was no recall for this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10063128, filed 2004-03, 102 miles“Vehicle experienced transmission failure when accelerating from a complete stop. It was later determined that a piston failed within the transmission. The transmission was rebuilt.”
NHTSA complaint #10026261, filed 2003-10, 85,000 miles“While traveling on the belt parkway in slow speeds, transmission acted normal. As I increased speed, I felt my overdrive gear drop off. Diagnosis-failed differential gear(and new tranny). Bought car with broken motor mount and was told it would be immediately replaced. 5 months later--still waiting. Told it is on backorder, yet it is the motor mount!!”
NHTSA complaint #710416, filed 1999-08Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 13% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 18 | 6% |
| 2014 | 12 | 5% |
| 2013 | 44 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 10% |
| 2010 | 36 | 18% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 | 44 | 25% |
| 2007 | 16 | 11% |
| 2006 | 32 | 10% |
| 2005 | 123 | 16% |
| 2004 | 72 | 19% |
| 2003 | 316 | 26% |
| 2002 | 39 | 3% |
| 2001 | 58 | 6% |
| 2000 | 99 | 8% |
| 1999 | 91 | 10% |
| 1998 | 69 | 13% |
| 1997 | 214 | 28% |
| 1996 | 182 | 22% |
| 1995 | 394 | 33% |
| 1994 | 269 | 29% |
| 1993 | 174 | 11% |
| 1992 | 105 | 15% |
| 1991 | 260 | 40% |
| 1990 | 42 | 11% |
| 1989 | 52 | 9% |
| 1988 | 37 | 11% |
| 1987 | 29 | 11% |
| 1986 | 19 | 19% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Taurus
638 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 complaintsOther or unknown
40 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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