1993 Ford Taurus Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 157about this part
- Share
- 10%of 1,557 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 157 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Ford Taurus, 10% of the 1,557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 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.
“I have a 1993 Ford Taurus 3.0 v6. I have read about the 3.8 v6's with head gasket problems. At just 71000 miles I have the same problem. I purchased this vehicle from my parents, who bought it new. My father is a retired nyc transit authority mechanic, and he was meticulous about the upkeep of his vehicles. Now I am face with an automobile that is nothing more than a huge paperweight.over the last few years it seems that I was just throwing good money after bad. A couple of hundred here, $700 for a complete overhaul of the A/C system, etc. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070825, filed 2004-01, 63,000 miles“Our 1993 Taurus with a 3.8l head gaskets blew. Fixed twice and wasn't covered by recalls. (1994-95 Taurus) A/C went out for unknown reason. Too expensive to fix. Still not working. Window died in winter. Too expensive and power cut from switch”
NHTSA complaint #10069485, filed 2004-01, 75,000 miles“Many times since I have owned this car, the windshield wipers would freeze in motion while in use. By turning the switch they will un-freeze. This intermittant problem has occurred in all, but in the low position. In the last few days, I had the switch replaced. Artical in the newspaper precipitated this filing.”
NHTSA complaint #704987, filed 1999-03“Relative to your case # pe99015, my windshield wipers have intermittently failed for the past 18 months. I believe the problem is similar to the one described in your investigation and wanted to register my problem as well. The wiper unit is the original manufacturer's model.”
NHTSA complaint #704782, filed 1999-03“Driver's side windshield wiper came off in heavy rainstorm and was trapped in air intake. I pulled over and put it back on. I didn't report it earlier because I thought it was a freak occurrence, but I read today in ibd that it is a common defect in the 1993 Ford Taurus.”
NHTSA complaint #704833, filed 1999-03Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 196 | 16% |
| 2002 | 100 | 7% |
| 2001 | 39 | 4% |
| 2000 | 45 | 4% |
| 1999 | 59 | 7% |
| 1998 | 17 | 3% |
| 1997 | 57 | 7% |
| 1996 | 55 | 7% |
| 1995 | 38 | 3% |
| 1994 | 30 | 3% |
| 1993 | 157 | 10% |
| 1992 | 43 | 6% |
| 1991 | 19 | 3% |
| 1990 | 24 | 6% |
| 1989 | 14 | 2% |
| 1988 | 11 | 3% |
| 1987 | 10 | 4% |
| 1986 | 6 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1993 Ford Taurus
638 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
174 complaintsSuspension
164 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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