1993 Ford Taurus Vehicle speed control Problems

“Vehicle keeps stalling when trying to start up. Car rumbles when it finally does start. Makes a loud clunking noise when shifting gears. After I start up after a stop sign or stop light, I barely touch the gas and its off in a flash. When I am on the freeway and take my foot off the accelarator, it continues at the same speed for 5 minutes. I checked the cruise control and it was off. The engine sounds like a diesel engine every once in a while.”

“In january 1998 I noticed while driving home from work that the temperature gauge was staying in the red zone near the h. I took it into an independent mechanic the next morning and was informed that the head gasket had blown. The cost of this repair was around $1100. On saturday 05/27/2000 when driving away from a parking lot I noticed the car was idling very rough, the temperature gauge was pegged at the h, and smoke was coming out the tailpipe. I parked the car and had it towed to another independent repair shop near my home. They informed me that the head gasket had blown again. …”

“This has been a very trouble-prone car. Cruise control would stick on accelerate and could not be disabled without turning of the ignition. There have been many other coslty repairs about which we complained to Ford with no remedies offered. This complaint regards the head gaskets on our 1993 Ford Taurus which failed at 93600 miles. It cost $1319 to repair (date: 3-16-98). The dealership told us that this is common in the 3.8l eingine. We know that Ford has partially acknowledged the problem and has extended warranties back to the 1994 models, but the problem extends to earlier model years.”

“The contact owns a 1993 Ford Taurus. While driving 45 MPH through the toll plaza, the vehicle failed to slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact exited off the interstate and approached a traffic light thirty seconds later. She noticed smoke under the hood and the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic stated that the cable to the cruise control was stuck. Prior to the failure, the contact had never used the cruise control button. The dealer was notified and advised her to bring in the vehicle; however, it was already being repaired by her mechanic. …”

“Headlight went out while driving at night, then came back on. Recall was done 2 years ago, dealer replaced the multi function switch. Consumer also stated the vehicle would stall, the electrical control box was replaced, and the cruise control has not worked for the past 5 years.”