Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V019000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/22/1991 to 11/18/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 75200 | 03/31/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/25/1997 | 02/26/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. the vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. during high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. the fan motor may not rotate and could overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 15, 1997.notes:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 9849 | 03/02/1998 | 601270 | Concerns with coolant may leak from the head gaskets and / or the vehicle may overheat. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 95153 | 07/01/1995 | 45934 | Temperature gauge - fluctuating and /or inaccurate high readings. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01124 | 06/25/2001 | 622665 | On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt | 10/22/2001 | |
| 9811329 | 02/01/1998 | 607497 | Information regarding the the availability of the revised headgasket for coolant loss conditions on some engines. *tt | 09/24/1999 | |
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9743 | 02/17/1997 | 51682 | Blower motor- chirp or squeak from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ONP92M77 | 06/01/1995 | 45051 | Supplement to onp92m77 - program expanded to include 1992/93 ford taurus and mercury sables. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 14584 | 01/01/2001 | 617878 | Subject regarding flex fuel vechicle oil and fuel recommendations. *jb | 04/02/2001 | |
| 99183 | 09/06/1999 | 6090051 | Service tip information on revised oil pan gasket replacement procedure. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 982010 | 10/12/1998 | 603695 | Experiencing a buzzing or rattling noise from the exhaust system. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 982310 | 11/23/1998 | 603724 | Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip. *ak | 03/03/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 94227 | 10/01/1994 | 37749 | Objectionable odor from the exhaust system. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE96033 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/02/1996 | 09/30/1996 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud. | ||||||
| EA96024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/30/1996 | 04/15/1997 | ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES | 97V019000 | |
| Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud.automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/13/2007 | 70000 | 03/20/2006 | |
| 1993 head gasket went bad with only 70,000 miles | |||
| 10/22/2005 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Head gasket failed on 1993 ford taurus gl, 3.8l. this defect is prevalent in the majority of automobiles manufactured with this engine. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 05/24/2004 | |
| Numerous complaints concerning leaking head gaskets. *bf the vehicle has had numerous problem with the vehicle which include the intake manifold, cooling fan, ignition wiring, coil spring failure, check engine light illuminated, alternator, head gasket and muffler. while researching the vehicle on nhtsa site the consumer discovered several recalls on the vehicle related the failures his vehicle experienced. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 63000 | ||
| 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. i do not have the cash to spend approximately $1300 on repairs. i was shocked when i went to your website and brought up the information on my '93 taurus. the amount of tsb's that affect my car asounded me. i have paid for repairs to some, and thought others were just age issues. these tsb's that directly affect my automobile included; 93-23-6,94-19-4,94-16-3,96-7-5,96-15-3,95-3-4,96-22-1,93-3-9,&95-19-1. as i stated, this car has always been in my family. why hasn't ford tried to contact us on any of these issues? on one of these tsb's, we developed a leak in a cooling line. the dealership chaged us $360 for repairs, when we found out that it was supposed to be covered by ford, we were only reimbused $60. ford said the dealer should reimburse us the balance, and the dealer said that ford should reimburse us. guess what, except for the $60, we never got reimbused the additional $300. i am at wits end. my wife and i bought this car from my mother a 5 years ago, when our family started to grow. obviously with just 71,000 miles she does not do a lot of driving. shopping and work for her are all within a 15 mile radius. but with the loss of a vehicle she has had to reduce the amont of work she would normally put in by 50%. is there any help out there? | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 159000 | ||
| Car will drive when transmission fluid gets hot & jump out of drive into neutral. | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Motor mounts replaced. steering pins replaced 4 days after motor mounts replaced, the car catches on file from an electrical short. i drove the car 1 time after it was out of the shop. 11 hours after i drove it, the whole engine was on fire from an electrical short | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 120000 | ||
| Head gasket failure front right spring fracture | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 75000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 126000 | ||
| Head gasket failure right after i bought the vehicle | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 200 | ||
| Suspension feels shaky as well as transmission. key lock is faulty. i have had engine problems as you can see with head gasket and timing cover gasket. also i had to replace cir conditioner condenser but air conditioner never worked. | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 31500 | ||
| The gaskets blew one year after i bought it and the ford dealer refuses to fix it even though they recognize the problem with ford head gaskets. i paid $4000 and have no money to pay for repairs. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 103400 | ||
| Head gasket has blown. 2 local dealers refuse to cover the repair. | |||
| 07/20/2002 | |||
| Engine stopped working due to the head gasket failure. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated while driving, the head gasket blew out, which caused the coolant to leak.*jb | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 81101 | 4 | |
| The transmission failed while driving and without warning. *nlm *dt 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. *scc | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 39488 | 07/08/2000 | |
| Please be advised that i am extremely dissatisfied with my 1993 ford taurus. it was purchased on july 8, 2000 from briarwood ford in ann arbor, michigan. it had 37,000 miles on it. after owning it for only 40 days, the engine blew on my way to tennessee. the repair shop checked it in with only 39,488 miles on it. they had to replace the engine longblock for a total of $5532.27. let me give you a brief picture of my situation. i am a widow living on social security and a small pension from my former husband | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 96750 | 02/24/2000 | |
| Tranny and engine needed to be replace at 96,000 miles | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 1 | 07/19/2000 | |
| Engine leaking coolant and white smoke coming from tail pipe while driving. dealer contacted. *ak the check engine light came on, the temperature rised to hot and vehicle stalled after making noise. there was water leaking out of the exhaust system. *yh | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalls out while driving. contacted dealer, had head gasket replaced. however, problem reoccurred. had head gasket replaced again. *ak consumer has been advised that the entire engine needs to be replaced, the pan plug left undone causing vehicle to lose oil, the radiator had to be replaced due to over torque bolts which bursted around the core, the engine is knocking and the oil light illuminated due to lack of oil. consumer has lost trust in the dealership. head lights failed, light switch was replaced. the wipers were noisy, dealer replaced the multifunction switch and wiper motor. there is a popping noise when turning, there is a rubbing noise in the right front on turns and when backing up. the air conditioner is not blowing cold air, shrater valve and a/c refrigerant was replaced. the key switch failed. the faulty antenna motor failed. the master cylinder had to be replaced. tie rod was replaced. *tt | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 2 | 03/20/1993 | |
| Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly below 50 mph. dealer cannot find a cause. *ak consumer stated that after 12 miles drive, the engine blew and a white whipped cram like substance came out from under the hood. the vehicle stalls while driving at low speeds also at idle and it was hard to start due to integrated control module relay failure. the check engine light came on because o2 sensor was damaged from coolant contamination. the vehicle smells of coolant due to radiator leak. *yh | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 7 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. *ak. consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed. *yd | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine temperature lever vacillates between the hot and cold indicators and also conerns of what the relationship between the hot and cold air blowing from the heating/cooling vents, consumer was advised by mechanic that thermostat was stuck,thermostat was replaced, however did not alleviate problem of the engine temperature gauge from vacillating,was advised by mechanic that thermostat would probably stick again,consumer was also advised that gaskets were at the beginning stages of failing, as well as having broken engine mounts,and a leaking radiator, none of the repairs were made, upon starting vehicle noticed riding rough and also noticed white smoke emitting from tail pipe, consumer was going to return vehicle immediately but vehicle would not start up again. | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Blown head gaskets; 1993 3.8 v6 engine, 97,123 miles, $1,200.00 fix - engine temperature guage operated erratically. dealer (soerens ford, brookfield, wi) attempted diagnosis and returned car to owner with white smoke billowing from tail pipe; dealer informed customer that head gaskets had blown *ak | |||
| 02/26/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was cold and temperature gauge was high. coolant in reservoir was very low. it was towed to dealer, and found that timing cover was damaged. *ak | |||
| 01/16/2001 | |||
| While driving engine check light and tempurature gauge go up and down intermittently. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Engine head gasket failure- my family and i were going down the road at approx. 35mph when very suddenly the temp guage went into the red, white smoke was coming from the tailpipe. at that point the car stalled in traffic this was very frustrating not to mention scary my two small children were in the car. when the car was looked at we were told the engine had to be replaced due to bad head gaskets this is an ongoing problem with ford and the 93-94-95 taurus ford has issued an extended warranty on the 94-95 but continues to disregard the 1993 head gasket problem. i have lost a lot of faith in ford products because of this.*ak | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1993 | |
| 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. the repair bill is possibly going to be between $1100 - $1500. both independent repair shops informed me that this is a common problem with the 1993 taurus 3.8 v6 engine. i have also browsed your complaints section of your website and found many other complaints like mine. i will be contacting the national ford office in the morning to see if there is any recourse they can offer. if this is a known problem i feel like ford should recall these vehicles and/or reimburse people who have already spent money on repairing this problem. *ak | |||
| 02/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Changed coolant, mechanic said very little coolant or oil. the diagnosis was the head gasket was blown, engine could have frozen or caught on fire. | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 1 | 08/19/1993 | |
| Coolant needed to be replaced ever 3-5 days, rebuilt transmission, engine surging badly, due to blown head gasket, several service bulletin on this vehicle, replace head gasket and head bolts, revised head gaskets and bolts provide improved sealing and higher clamping force. | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Engine check light went on. temperature guage went to hot, but not in the red zone. checked oil, added half a quart. checked anti-freeze,added a quart. problem still persisted. service station tested anti-freeze for exhaust gas. blue dye turned yellow (positive).*ak | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| At 55 mph, heater started to blow only cold air, temperature gauge shot up to red (overheat) zone. car was stopped and allowed to cool down, then proceeded to limp 10 miles home at slow speed. vehicle was then towed to ford dealer. dealer determined the headgasket(s) has failed causing problem. not sure if bearing damaged occurred. no visible water / milky oil present. lots of steam from exhaust. dealer also noted timing cover leaking. i asked dealer to contact ford about cost assistance since this failure nearly unexpectedly left my wife on the side of the road in a very rural area and the fact that this type of engine failure is not normal at only 60,000 miles. per dealer, ford refused to assist me due to mileage / age. i was charged $1343.48 for this repair. i have since leaned that this failure mode is common for this engine at around 65,000 miles. i believe ford should be required to warranty this defect. ford previous tsb's covering this problem were not broad enough to effectively address all the model years / mileages involved. i do not feel my vehicle being disabled due to a headgasket failure at 60,000 miles should be considered normal by the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1999 | |||
| Smelled anti-freeze burning. while driving down the road engine overheated and temperature gauge was hot. pulled over. contacted dealer, no warranty. but, they were aware that there was a problem with the engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 08/29/1997 | ||
| While driving 30-40 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant who sustained injuries because of the crash. manufacturer nor insurance company have inspected vehicle. no prior problems with airbag system. *ak vehicle has experienced several engine related problems, the timing cover gasket was replaced and the engine was replaced, after the engine was replaced there were still continuous problems with the engine, the heater hose was replaced, the engine began to stall, and the tensioner pulley and belt were replaced. the transmission was replaced. the battery was replaced. the turbine shaft speed sensor was replaced. *slc | |||
| 08/19/1999 | 0 | ||
| Engine coolant fan, stopped running, causing the car to overheat. also, fluid would leak out, causing the thermostat to fail. temperature gauge also had to be replaced. took to a mechanic who claimed that vehicle needed an engine overhall, and new engine head gaskets. consumer need turning from left to right. took to dealer and they said strut needed to be replaced in order for the noise to stop. *ak | |||
| While driving temperature guage started going up. after a while vehicle lost water, and engine overheated. dealer replaced engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1998 | |||
| Took vehicle to dealer due to overheating. temperature gauge would be indicating hot (overheating). mechanic ruled out head gaskets, but did repair something else. this is the 3rd time this has happened. finally it was diagnosed as a cracked head gasket. a service bulletin was issued during this time. dealer / manufacturer indicated owner should pay. owner felt manufacturer should pay since it happened when service bulletin was active. *ak *yc | |||
| 08/08/1997 | 2 | ||
| Engine coolant leak repaired, however vehicle developed oil leak and is still experiencing leakage from engine. mjs | |||
| 10/02/1998 | |||
| While drving consumer noticed temperature guage was going from hot to cold. consumer was told that both rear head gaskets had blown on the engine. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1998 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| Erratic temperature gauge indication for approx. 2-3 wks. resulted in overheating of engine with water contamination of combustion section. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 42988 | 1 | |
| There are alot of recalls on my car and no one will help me. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2008 | 59963 | 1 | |
| The heat from the engine comes inside my car...making it hotter on the inside than outside..driving it yesterday the a/c fan froze up causing it to smoke and was undrivable. just had it in for a major tune up a week ago yet still this problems occurs.. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| Anti-freeze leaked onto the engine.*jb | |||
| 105664 | 4 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The head gasket was replaced, due to a coolant leak.*scc *jb | |||
| 08/19/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed and with no warning head gasket blewout, causing vehicle to overheat. consumer will have to pull over to let thvehicle cool down. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 1 | 07/20/2000 | |
| While traveling on highway temperature gauge went up high into the red zone, and vehicle was leaking coolant. also, there was white smoke coming from underneath the vehicle.*ak *yh | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2002 | |
| The only reason i bought this 3.8ltr.93' taurus used was the previous owners had kept such maticulus reccords and care of this vehicle. !! i now see by looking through ntsa's records that ford mtr.co has a tremendus problem on their hands (not ours,the owners of these lemons) and appearantly is unwilling/refusing to correct their deffective products that consitute a major safety hazard...if this damn gasket had let loose at rush hour time here in atlanta on 285,every body wouldhave been killed!!! ..i got the cold shoulder from the ford dealer here in marietta as well as the ford rep. on their cosumer hot line..(woud'nt even give me tha' zone reps.# !) is there a class action suit aganist ford motor co. that i can become a part of? i understand ther'es some sort of hidden warranty (p05,p07 ?) that allows you to atleast get a break on the cost of fixing fords screw-up ! any info on this sorry debacule you can send would be appreciated !*ak | |||
| 02/21/2002 | 3 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Also we have had the termostate replaced 5 times the car keeps overheating and the car shop cannot find out why. *ak | |||
| 10/08/2001 | |||
| Coolant was leaking causing vehicle to run rough. heater blows cold air. dealer diagnosed vehicle by doing a block tes. explaination not given . | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 35mph on highway and vehcle overheated and thick smoke came from exhaust pipe . vehicle was towed to dealership.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was cold and temperature gauge was high. coolant in reservoir was very low. it was towed to dealer, and found that timing cover was damaged. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1993 | |
| The water pump was replaced twice, radiator replaced once due to coolant leak and smell. nlm | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| Car responded like a bucking bronco and spewed white steam/smoke. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| Enginel overheated often. atempts to repair problems failed. car overheated and produced large amounts of smoke, stalled, knocked.when taken to mechanic mechanic reported that engine gasket had blown. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| The dealer where car was purchased has declined fixing. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 11/25/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Dealer ignored to identify problem /persued questionable work. no safety defect mentione din summary. *ak | |||
| 12/25/1999 | 12/01/1992 | ||
| Head gasket blew after about 1 month of car starting to run hot, but not over redline | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| With no warning the head gaskets failed including a cracked head and radiator. ford of course not compensating for this loss, we opted to purchase a new car. the repair estimate was at least $4200. | |||
| 03/13/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| I was going 70 mph down the freeway and the car started bucking and smelled terrible. pulled of at the next exit and by that time the car was idleing very rough. tried to make it home and then noticed the temp gauge swung all the way over to h. then i noticed in my mirror that white steam was pouring out from the car. pulled over and shut it down quick. it wouldn't even turn over for the tow truck man, which i spent 1 1/2 hours waiting for. i think ford should extend it's warranty down another year since this is such a common problem. maybe with enough of it being reported, they will. | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Its hard to believe that all this failed at once but it did. i just started my car to go somewhere and all this happened yet a few hours earlier it was fine.i asked the gentleman at napa auto store about this and he commented that he gets at least one person a week getting head gasgets for this engine size (3.8). i found this rather surprising and upsetting. | |||
| 03/15/1998 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| I would be glad to e-mail copies of letters in which i contacted ford motor co. their 2/00 recall regarding the head gasket design flaw in the 1.8l v-6 engine doesn't include the 1993 - the same engine design. ford won't even give me a written response to my written letters; they have the local ford dealer call me. i didn't begin to tell you all the other things that have gone wrong monthly (the latest? it's august and i have no air conditioning). i had taken the transmission in while under 75m extended warranty-it was already having problems, but there was no fix. the blown head gasket was about 5m miles past the extended warranty. please let me know if you require additional data. thanks. *ak | |||
| While traveling vehicle overheated,causing it to stall. dealer has been notified please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Engine ran rough, replaced spark plugs and found number 4 cyclinder spark plug olive green from anti-freeze. never could keep the coolant recovery tank full of coolant from 13,000 miles on up. nothing could be found with this problem when the car was under original warranty. engine was replaced in 2/1995 @ 35,000 miles. coolant problem and high engine temp still exists. 43,000 miles later head gasket problems. engine was manufactured in 1994 but dealer will not warranty the problem because it is in a 1993 car. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Possible engine failure causes antifreeze to leak continuously. yh | |||
| 02/10/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| Consumer installed two new radiators and water pumps due to failure of engine cooling system, however the problem is continued. yh | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| Engine coolant system failed caused heater and air conditioners to malfunctions. yh | |||
| 05/04/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| This is a recognized problem but ford refuses to compensate owner. no afety defect mentioned within summary.*ak | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| Consumer installed two new radiators and water pumps due to failure of engine cooling system, however the problem is continued. yh | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| Engine coolant system failed caused heater and air conditioners to malfunctions. yh | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Ford motor co will not cover this repair, even though they have massive documentation that the 3.8l engines have a defect in the head gasket. they are only agreeing to repair 1994-95 models at this time. i contacted them in september of 99 when the car began having problems overheating. they assured me that there were no known incidents of any such problems. when we finally had to replace the head gaskets, and the radiator, in january it was over $1,600.00. i contacted ford again and was told they hadn't heard a thing about problems with these engines, even though my mechanic said it was very well known and he had a stack of them that he had repaired. finally in march, ford announced that it would extend the warranty on the 1994 and newer models to cover the head gasket up to 100k miles. i called and asked to be included, since my car currently had less than 100k. they refused to offer any help. i have now just had to spend an additional $275.00 to replace the water pump, which is also probably a result of the head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway making loud noises, thermostat went from normal to hot. turned the heater on and nothing happened. pulled up into the driveway smoking very badly, noticed water had been leaking. popped the hood and the radiator was cold. had the water pump and heater replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| This car has been in for recall work more than half a dozen times. the motor mounts have broken twice, the air-conditioning has been replaced twice, the head gasket and serpentine belt have blown, and the cooling fan is still not operating properly. the windshield wipers are not operating proper.ly, and the car does not steer properly. when i called the dealership - they said ford is not responsible for repairs after the warrenty period. the dealer told me i have the same engine design as the 94 and 95 taurus. why will ford not accept responsibility for the repair of this obviously inadequate design? the repair bills on this vehicle have been prohibitive, and this is not a cheap car! *ak | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Very expensive repair for car with low mileage. this failure was due to manufacturer defective parts. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 08/26/1996 | 2 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Warped rotors:after awhile the rotors became so warped we had to put new ones on. water pump:the car kept overheating and the water pump had failed. radiator: the original radiator started leaking out all of the fluid. head gaskets: the heater in the car would not work properly and car would not hold coolant for very long. fuel pump:the car would not run after driving about 45 minutes. transmission: it went out on us at the side of road when we were having problems with fuel pump. all of a sudden we smelled something very hot, and it went out on us when the car was running. *ak | |||
| Recall # 98v323000 ford/subframe corrosion: after having recall campaign completed, suspension became unstable and loud nosies came from vehicle when driving over bumps. also, vehicle overheated because of a significant amount of coolant leakage. owner experienced no problems with vehicle before having recall campaign completed. please provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| Ford has just issued an extended warranty on this problen for 94 & 95 tauruses, but will not enclude earlier modles. no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| To date there have been 7 or more recalls on this vehicle; this car caught fire twice ( fuel pump problem, caused fire and subsequent melting of the wiring harness...!!) this time there seems to be a cooling fliud contamination; car is at mechanic's, i'm waiting for the official diagnosis. | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 8 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Original problem found was defective engine head gaskets, continuous overheating after water pump, radiator, hoses, fan and head gaskets were replaced. car continuously overheats when driving even at 15 mph. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| 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. we took are car back to the first mechanic who looked at it and he swore that those things were not leaking when they left his shop, no proof though so we haven't filed a complaint against signature ford. we have since replaced the heater hose and water pump. we are taking the radiator in to be checked out very soon. we had the starter replaced at signature ford, since it was fixed the keyless entry stopped working. we've had the brakes complely fixed, three times. we have had the oxygen sensors replaced. the airconditioner will not work, we were told that we need a new compressor and clutch. there is a short that causes a fuse to blow, resuliting in loss of gauges. one of the back windows will not work. the molding around said window does not fit properly. the power steering makes a strange noise and sometimes does not seem to be working; we took it in to signature while under warranty and were told that it was fine. when we first purchased the car the tires that were on it were too big resulting in excessive wear. the current tires show signs of excessive wear on the inside front passanger tire. the transmission has been totally rebuilt, the tech. who fixed it said that this is typical of sho's. the fog lights sometimes fail. the lamp out light comes on even when no lamp is out. the check engine light comes on sometimes during acceleration. the door ajar light comes on and goes off at various times. if we had known then what we know now we never would have purchased this vehicle. we cannot afford all of these costly repairs! * | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| This 3.8l engine runs very hot and will cause the cylinder head gaskets to crack. the result is that engine coolant enters the engine compartment fouling the spark plugs and using up the coolant. the end result is that there is violent vibration in the engine and if you continue driving, you will destroy the engine. if this happened in traffic, it could cause serious consequences. | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Dealer and factory refused to repair at no cost although problem is common to this vehicle. defect is mentioned in 70+ previous odi complaints and has reportedly been subject of recalls in '94 & '95 | |||
| Vehicle was overheating due to the faulty engine head gaskets. also, dealer replaced fan/ radiator, and water pump. however, problem still existe, and dealer had seen vehicle 7 more times. dealer replaced the gaskets. but the lights on the instrument panel still came on. also the vehicle still overheated. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| This vehicle was purchased without maintenance record because it was gotten from an auction per carl auto sales | |||
| 1 | |||
| Water pump failed. mjs | |||
| 1 | 05/12/1999 | ||
| Temperature gauge fluctuates from medium to high temperature, thermostat replaced but gauge continues to fluctuate. nlm | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Water pump failed. *ak | |||
| At 73,000 miles the power steering pump and the water pump had to be replaced. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1993 | |
| I had no resolution on tie rods from dealership at the time this happened, and currently with the failed head gasket at only 48,000 miles, dealership did not know of any problem with this model taurus. i did find this problem with tie rods and and engine cooling system on service bulletins at this web site. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | |||
| Similar component recalled in 94 and 95 models, why not 93? *ak | |||
| 01/25/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph and without prior warning the vehicle overheated and the heat went out. also, when consumer starts up the vehicle it vibrates alot. vehicle has been in the repair shop three times, and dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| After bringing my car to my mechanic because a lack of heat, he changed the thermostat and then water pump. but neither was the problem.he then spoke to a few other mechanics who told him it was an ongoing problem with 3.8l ford taurus engines due to faulty head gaskets. all other problems are self explanatory. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| The 1994 and 1995 taurus and sable have been cited for head gasket failures. i have knowledge of others who have realized similar failures of their 1993 vehicle head gaskets. i feel that these failures represent a significant design flaw and a threat to vehicle safety. obviously i have had repairs made to these components. i feel the manufacturer must be compelled to take responsibility, both legal and financial, for this design flaw. please take action to ensure ford embraces their responsibility in this matter. thanks. gf | |||
| 01/08/1999 | |||
| Engine coolant leak,causing the head gasket to blow. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Water pump, hoses and thermostat failed resulting in engine overheating. | |||
| 10/26/1998 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph the vehicle overheated and the anti-freeze leaked from the exhaust system. *ak | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket, radiator and water pump failed. | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 12/24/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving car overheats. when this happens, consumer has to pull over so engine won't lock up,. there is recall 97v019000 on engine fan overheating, but consumer's vehicle is not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Motor mount failure caused a cracked radiator. replaced radiator, motor mounts. engine ran hot: 2 fan switch replaced twice; a month later, then head gasket blew. single mom, 2 jobs, need car! want ford to recall. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer has been refilling the engine with coolant for a couple of months. finally, took vehicle to a repair shop, and was told there that ford would replace engine. consumer called manufacturer, but was told that vin# didn't match the recall 97v019000 concerning engine cooling fan. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 8 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Original problem found was defective engine head gaskets, continuous overheating after water pump, radiator, hoses, fan and head gaskets were replaced. car continuously overheats when driving even at 15 mph. *ak | |||
| 08/19/1999 | 0 | ||
| Engine coolant fan, stopped running, causing the car to overheat. also, fluid would leak out, causing the thermostat to fail. temperature gauge also had to be replaced. took to a mechanic who claimed that vehicle needed an engine overhall, and new engine head gaskets. consumer need turning from left to right. took to dealer and they said strut needed to be replaced in order for the noise to stop. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was overheating due to the faulty engine head gaskets. also, dealer replaced fan/ radiator, and water pump. however, problem still existe, and dealer had seen vehicle 7 more times. dealer replaced the gaskets. but the lights on the instrument panel still came on. also the vehicle still overheated. *ak | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle not covered under engine cooling fan recall due to vin, resulting in vehicle fire. (attorney for consumer). nlm | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine fan overheated and burned up causing smell of burned wires inside vehicle. | |||
| 01/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Cooling fan failed prior to recall. | |||
| Owner received recall notice in march, contacted dealer and was told they had to order parts. parts are still unavailable. recall #97v019000. *ak | |||
| 12/28/1996 | 1 | 09/19/1996 | |
| Electrical fan motor shorted, causing fire. | |||
| Owner states that his cooling fan is defective and that he must replace it due to the severe wheather in the montana area, he also notes that he is aware of the recall on this from other states but he would also like to know why montana was not included. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 8 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Original problem found was defective engine head gaskets, continuous overheating after water pump, radiator, hoses, fan and head gaskets were replaced. car continuously overheats when driving even at 15 mph. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| 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. we took are car back to the first mechanic who looked at it and he swore that those things were not leaking when they left his shop, no proof though so we haven't filed a complaint against signature ford. we have since replaced the heater hose and water pump. we are taking the radiator in to be checked out very soon. we had the starter replaced at signature ford, since it was fixed the keyless entry stopped working. we've had the brakes complely fixed, three times. we have had the oxygen sensors replaced. the airconditioner will not work, we were told that we need a new compressor and clutch. there is a short that causes a fuse to blow, resuliting in loss of gauges. one of the back windows will not work. the molding around said window does not fit properly. the power steering makes a strange noise and sometimes does not seem to be working; we took it in to signature while under warranty and were told that it was fine. when we first purchased the car the tires that were on it were too big resulting in excessive wear. the current tires show signs of excessive wear on the inside front passanger tire. the transmission has been totally rebuilt, the tech. who fixed it said that this is typical of sho's. the fog lights sometimes fail. the lamp out light comes on even when no lamp is out. the check engine light comes on sometimes during acceleration. the door ajar light comes on and goes off at various times. if we had known then what we know now we never would have purchased this vehicle. we cannot afford all of these costly repairs! * | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Broken engine mounts. also broke exhaust pipe and water hose | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Water pump, hoses and thermostat failed resulting in engine overheating. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Bypass hose ruptured prior to recall causing damage to belt. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Hoses leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/21/2002 | 3 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Also we have had the termostate replaced 5 times the car keeps overheating and the car shop cannot find out why. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 35mph vehicle started to vibrate. then vibration would stop, and later start over again. would lose power while going up hill.*ak radiator leaked and was replaced, dealer also replaced head gaskets. *slc | |||
| 03/09/2000 | |||
| Engine head gasket blewout while driving around for an hour at approximately 35 mph on city roads. dealership replaced leaking head gasket and valve cover gasket, and o2 sensor due to coolant contamination. also, thermostat and spark plugs were replaced. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1993 | |
| The water pump was replaced twice, radiator replaced once due to coolant leak and smell. nlm | |||
| 01/16/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| I submitted information two days ago. i don't know if it went through or not. in case not, i started having heating problems last year and after replacing heating components,ie, radiator, two thermostats, two heating sensing units, water pumpand heat guage. it kept running hot to the point i was scared it would ruin my motor. i never ran it to the boiling point. i finally left it with my mechanic and after many check, he finall found faulty head gaskets with a gas analizer. i had the gaskets and necessary components replaced. it is now back to normal. i have not had any more problems. i would just like to know why mr. a. r. kaduk, manager,vehicle service and programs, ford customer service division determined by letter that all 94 and 95 taurus's with 3.8l engines would be repaired free by the ford motor co.. if he would check the internet for 93 taurus ,with 3.8l engines had the same problem. he said he hoped this program would confirm your continued satisfaction in your ford-built vehicle. the letter also stated if you repaired your vehicle prior to this letter, you would receive a refund. i have been a ford person all my life. i have two now. i would like to be treated fair. i appreciate your time and patience for letting me submit this complaing. sincerely, jesse r. scarborough (please excuse the errors).*ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Radiator and head gasket leaking, consumer feels she should be compensated since ford knows about gasket problems with 1994 model years. nlm | |||
| 12/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Temprature gauge showed high due to thermostat guage failure. yh | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Head gasket is not working. without warning the temperatures started jumping from hot to cold. thermostate was repaired which controled themperature but then smoke started coming out. car has now completely shutdown.*ak | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| Consumer installed two new radiators and water pumps due to failure of engine cooling system, however the problem is continued. yh | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out, causing radiator to leak and overheat. dealer has replaced gasket and radiator. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Ford motor co will not cover this repair, even though they have massive documentation that the 3.8l engines have a defect in the head gasket. they are only agreeing to repair 1994-95 models at this time. i contacted them in september of 99 when the car began having problems overheating. they assured me that there were no known incidents of any such problems. when we finally had to replace the head gaskets, and the radiator, in january it was over $1,600.00. i contacted ford again and was told they hadn't heard a thing about problems with these engines, even though my mechanic said it was very well known and he had a stack of them that he had repaired. finally in march, ford announced that it would extend the warranty on the 1994 and newer models to cover the head gasket up to 100k miles. i called and asked to be included, since my car currently had less than 100k. they refused to offer any help. i have now just had to spend an additional $275.00 to replace the water pump, which is also probably a result of the head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle diagnosed with blown headgaskets, possible cracked head, blown radiator...repair estimate, $4200. 1993 taurus, original owners, under 7 years and under 100,00 miles. at the time ford stated there would be no financial help from ford...so we opted to trade it in and buy a new car. had we known that the following month ford would be considering changing their policy perhaps we would have made a different decision and had the car repaired! *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway making loud noises, thermostat went from normal to hot. turned the heater on and nothing happened. pulled up into the driveway smoking very badly, noticed water had been leaking. popped the hood and the radiator was cold. had the water pump and heater replaced. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Head gasket, radiator and intake gasket failed causing leaking, complete valve job completed also. mjs | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Motor mount failure caused a cracked radiator. replaced radiator, motor mounts. engine ran hot: 2 fan switch replaced twice; a month later, then head gasket blew. single mom, 2 jobs, need car! want ford to recall. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 8 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Original problem found was defective engine head gaskets, continuous overheating after water pump, radiator, hoses, fan and head gaskets were replaced. car continuously overheats when driving even at 15 mph. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| 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. we took are car back to the first mechanic who looked at it and he swore that those things were not leaking when they left his shop, no proof though so we haven't filed a complaint against signature ford. we have since replaced the heater hose and water pump. we are taking the radiator in to be checked out very soon. we had the starter replaced at signature ford, since it was fixed the keyless entry stopped working. we've had the brakes complely fixed, three times. we have had the oxygen sensors replaced. the airconditioner will not work, we were told that we need a new compressor and clutch. there is a short that causes a fuse to blow, resuliting in loss of gauges. one of the back windows will not work. the molding around said window does not fit properly. the power steering makes a strange noise and sometimes does not seem to be working; we took it in to signature while under warranty and were told that it was fine. when we first purchased the car the tires that were on it were too big resulting in excessive wear. the current tires show signs of excessive wear on the inside front passanger tire. the transmission has been totally rebuilt, the tech. who fixed it said that this is typical of sho's. the fog lights sometimes fail. the lamp out light comes on even when no lamp is out. the check engine light comes on sometimes during acceleration. the door ajar light comes on and goes off at various times. if we had known then what we know now we never would have purchased this vehicle. we cannot afford all of these costly repairs! * | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Engine head gaskets failed, causing the car to overheat also caused the radiator to fail causing almost $1300 in repairs ford would not help even though it has a service bullitin on this problem. head gaskets should not fail ever. i am the only owner of this car and have maintained it according to the owners manual. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was overheating due to the faulty engine head gaskets. also, dealer replaced fan/ radiator, and water pump. however, problem still existe, and dealer had seen vehicle 7 more times. dealer replaced the gaskets. but the lights on the instrument panel still came on. also the vehicle still overheated. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Head gasket on engine failing. radiator coolant leaking into cylinder. also leaking out of timing belt cover. this is a know problem with a ford service bulletin filed with nhtsa. ford customer service has denied my verbal request to replace engine at ford's cost. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Radiator leaks while the car is warming up. | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| After bringing my car to my mechanic because a lack of heat, he changed the thermostat and then water pump. but neither was the problem.he then spoke to a few other mechanics who told him it was an ongoing problem with 3.8l ford taurus engines due to faulty head gaskets. all other problems are self explanatory. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1998 | 2 | ||
| The front motor mounts failed. this caused the vehicle to accelerate for no reason. the rear motor mounts had also failed. also, the radiator hose was ripped away. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Water pump, hoses and thermostat failed resulting in engine overheating. | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Thermostat, oxygen sensor and wiper switch failed. | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket, radiator and water pump failed. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Thermostat failed. | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Holes in radiator. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Poor recall radiator repair. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/30/2007 | 170000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford taurus. on may 30, 2007, the vehicle caught fire while parked. the contact noticed black smoke rising from under the hood, which led to the vehicle being engulfed in flames. the lot where the vehicle was parked sustained damage as well as the items that were in the vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact has pictures and can obtain a copy of the sheriff's report. the vin, engine size, and purchase date were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 170,000. | |||
| 02/19/2003 | 63890 | 1 | 08/07/1993 |
| Blown head gasket on 1993 ford taurus with 3.8l engine with 63,890 miles. total repair $2008.12. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning 1993 taurus engine problems. *ts *jb | |||
| 02/11/2003 | 63890 | 1 | 08/07/1993 |
| Ford taurus heater started blowing cold air and a cloud of white smoke was coming out of the rear exhaust pipe which made it difficult to see. limp into dealer who said the head gasket is shot which is common on the 3.8l v6 engines in fords. mentioned to the dealer that i only had 63,890 miles on the car and he said that's when they usually start to go. paid total of $2008.12 for repair including new radiator which they said i now need after putting it all back together because the car was leaking coolant which it had not before i got car home after being all fixed and it was leaking coolant. returned back to ford and they forgot to tighten a hose. i believe the orginal radiator was fine the hose was not tightened enough in the first place. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Nar 03/03/2003. the consumer had problems with the automatic transmission which eventually had to be replaced, also the brakes wore out prematurely due to lack of a second gear. the engine went out in nov 1997 which was likely head gasket failure. jan 9, 2003 the engine overheated which was diagnosed as a defective head gasket in the replacement engine. *jb | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving 60 mph consumer saw smoke coming through the front of the vehicle. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to a body shop for inspection. mechanic determined that head gasket needed to be replaced and replaced it. three years later while driving consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to a body shop for inspection. mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a head gasket blow out. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 124211 | 1 | 06/17/1993 |
| The vehicle emitted white smoke, steam and lots of coolant via tail pipe. *nm | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 89000 | 1 | |
| Blown head gasket. *la | |||
| 2 | |||
| The check engine light was intermittent, and the head gasket failed. tsb 398-4-9 was found in reference to 1998-1995 models are prone to failure. the consumer requested reimbursement. mr scc *jb | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 83687 | 2 | 05/09/1995 |
| Heater blew out cold air - had to have head gaskets replaced on 1993 ford taurus. drove the car about 20 miles and engine started making noise - had to have rod bearings replaced. i was told by ford service mechanic that there are very common problems with the 3.8 l engines. *nlm | |||
| 02/28/2003 | 37000 | 2 | |
| The head gasket failed twice after 2,000 miles, the dealer was unable to correct the problem.*jb | |||
| 11/19/2002 | 1 | ||
| * ohio traffic safety report* the vehicle caught on fire.*jg *jb | |||
| 09/24/2002 | 1 | 11/02/2001 | |
| The vehicle?s head gasket leaked. the consumer believed the head gasket was defective and the dealer either replace the engine or replace the gasket. *yh | |||
| 08/19/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed and with no warning head gasket blewout, causing vehicle to overheat. consumer will have to pull over to let thvehicle cool down. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 02/20/1999 | 2 | 10/01/2093 | |
| I suppose i was more fortunate than many in that my 1993 taurus went 92,550 miles before the head gaskets blew. this incident required repairs costing $1812.48. i am outraged that ford will not extend its warranty on 1994 and 1995 3.8l engine head gaskets to the 1993 models as well, and i appreciate the opportunity to make my voice heard. thank you.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stated that the vehicle needed the head gaskets repaired, not knowing of the known defect with the gaskets, the vehicle was repaired at an independent auto repair shop, the problem has reoccured and ford will not fix it because the vehicle is not covered under the recall due to model year (my) and it is over the recall warrantee limit, consumer has since sold the vehicle. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed at low mileage, ford conducted owner notification programs which repaired head gaskets on certain specified vehicles at no cost, consumer wants to know why her vehicle was not included. *slc | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Oil and antifreeze was mixing together causing vehicle to smoke due to a blown head gasket. dealer contacted.*ak *tt | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| At first start vehicle would jerk, then on 30 april, 2002 smoke was coming from tailpipe. mechanic determined headg asket was blown.*ak | |||
| 04/22/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the 3.8l v6 engine (on the second engine replacement) would over heat while driving, taken to a repairs shop and informed of a blown head gasket. feel free to provide any further information. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stated that the vehicle needed the head gaskets repaired, not knowing of the known defect with the gaskets, the vehicle was repaired at an independent auto repair shop, the problem has reoccured and ford will not fix it because the vehicle is not covered under the recall due to model year (my) and it is over the recall warrantee limit, consumer has since sold the vehicle. *jg | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 2 | ||
| Headgasket blew in june of 1999, 5000 miles later headgasket has blown again. nlm *tt | |||
| 01/07/2002 | |||
| While traveling at 35 mph driver noticed black smoke coming from tailpipe. driver parked vehicle, and contacted a mechanic. mechanic stated that head engine was bad.*ak | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 7 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. *ak. consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed. *yd | |||
| 03/04/1996 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| I have had trouble with almost everything possible on this car. the head gasket failed with no warning, no overheating - car would not start, had it towed to dealer who informed that head gasket had blown. head gasket failed again 7 months later. had trouble with surging, racing engine from about 25000 miles, dealer could not find problem. finally, replaced speed sensor when out of warranty, and it failed again 4 months later. have had tie rods and ball joints replaced, motor mounts replaced twice, brake problems starting at 24,000 miles. the air conditioner compressor came apart while under warranty. the cooling fan is now sticking, which started at 65000 miles.mechanic advised that this part is notorious for going bad, and that so many have had to be replace, the price of the part has gone down. i feel the 1993 3.8l taurus models should be covered under the recall, as well as the cooling fans, and i should be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. this car has very low mileage, has not been abused, and should not be costing me so much to drive. i will never buy another ford product, due to these problems, as well as problems i have had with the dealership. thank you for any assistance in this matter.*ak | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| My 1993 taurus had a blown head gasket at 60000 miles. ford has recalled all 1994-1995 vehicles and replaced free of charge. why haven't the 93 models also been recalled & replaced free of charge? this is clearly a manufacterers defect and all 3.8l engines should be fixed. they also gave these vehicles 7 year, 100,000 mile warranty extensions. once again, why not the 93 models too?????? i've checked on various message boards & there seems to be substanial complaints about this problem on the 93's. i would appreciate any help you could give me with this problem. thanks john. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Can you give me the updated information for headgasket replacement as noted on the technical service bulletin #9811329, bulletin sequence nubmer#749? we have a 1993 ford tauras that was serviced for this problem in 4/99. recently read that ford is reimbursing consumers for this service. ford motor co. in michigan tells me that we are not on their list to be reimbused??? dealer tells me only '94 and '95 models apply but can not give specifications to me in writing.....please help!*ak | |||
| 05/06/1998 | 08/01/1993 | ||
| Head gasket blew. loss of compression. smell of antifreeze in exhaust- created pollution. my mechanic says this model engine has been target of recalls for bad head gasket, but dealer says that is 94 and 95, not 93 model. dealer charged me over $1100 to fix it.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed at low mileage, ford conducted owner notification programs which repaired head gaskets on certain specified vehicles at no cost, consumer wants to know why her vehicle was not included. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced head hasket failure along with extensive and severe collateral engine damage, since the rebuilding of the engine, consumer has repeatedly experienced engine stalling and overheating, where the power steering, power brakes would just shut down, vehicle has not been the same since the head gasket failure, dealer refused to assist consumer with costly repairs, consumer believes that failure was due to faulty design.*jb | |||
| 12/12/1995 | 5 | 09/01/1994 | |
| The rack & pinion pulls apart and causes the front end to become out of alignment and also causes the vehicle to steer terribly. the right front motor mount burst because it is hydraulic this always happens when the rack and pinion goes out. the transmission also has a defect in the fourth gear ratio and shows on the diagnostic computer when serviced. | |||
| 4 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| When driving and upon acceleration and deceleration engine was bouncing back and forth due to wearing out the motor mounts , and causing the problem. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer stated vehicle was out of warranty.*ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failed. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| I was told by ford that the recall was on the 3.8l engine motor mounts, not 3.0l. this caused a significant loss in power and acceleration during rush hour traffic. an additional problem is being experienced with headlights not staying on. again ford says my car does not meet this recall notification. | |||
| 03/30/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1994 | |
| I had the gaskets replaced twice. the first time was at 124239 miles because of burning oil. the second time was at 163227 miles because coolant was mixing with oil. *ak | |||
| While vehicle was being driven engine mounts broke, causing engine to rise and to become extremely loud. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/18/1997 | 2 | 04/01/1994 | |
| I just reported to you about a repair and replacement of the head gaskets on our engine back in 1997 at 95470 miles and now we are experiencing the same issues 4 years later at 157963 miles. we feel as though ford should be standing by this engine and the cost because the consumer should not have to repair and replace head gaskets on their engines every four years. i have tried to contact ford but they are not only not willing but also do not return any calls to us on this matter. i would really like to have some help in having ford stand for their products. i also am aware of a recall for the same problems on their 1994-1995 engines; will what about us that have the 1993 doing the same! please help! thank you! *ak | |||
| 03/17/2001 | 0 | ||
| Head gasket had a leak and overheated block, and caused block to warp. consumer stated car was not driveable. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket blew at 65k. as i later found out, this is the second head gasket on this vehicle. the first head gasket blew at 39k. timing cover needed to replaced as well. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall 98 v 323 000/ subframe corrosion on 03-mar-1999 at victor ford in wauconda, il 847-526-5541. consumer stated that remedy has failed. *ak motor mounts have replaced, as well as exhaust system because engine pipe into muffler was cracked due to constant jerking motion. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Motor mounts were replaced under warranty, then replaced under recall, and replaced 1 time owner pay.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| This is a 1993 ford taurus with 59000 miles that blew head gasket while driving down the road. called ford and they will do nothing to help compensate this well known problem with this motor. there are many many people on the web posting the same problems with the same results. nothing from ford. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/07/1998 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blewout while driving. anti freeze leaked out of engine. contacted manufacturer, informed consumer no recalls on vehicle.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 35mph vehicle started to vibrate. then vibration would stop, and later start over again. would lose power while going up hill.*ak radiator leaked and was replaced, dealer also replaced head gaskets. *slc | |||
| 02/26/2000 | |||
| Engine stopped operating one morning on a cold start and caused a black smoke to come out of tailpipe. consumer took vehicle to a private mechanic, stated that head gasket had failed. please provide any additional information/attachments. *consumer spent approximately $2500.00 to repair this defect.*ak | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| Ive put 36000 miles on this car since i bought it in 1995 i was going to work one morning and this car just blew a head gasket without any warning or prior problems with overheating or anything. *ak | |||
| 04/21/2001 | 1 | 09/11/1999 | |
| Was driving 30mph and noticed smoke coming from exhaust. had a 3.8liter engine. head gaskets had blown. contacted manufacturer, and spoke to representative #2072. was informed low failure rate on those vehicles, and no recalls ever issued.*ak consumer states he contacted ford headquarters and was advised that they spent over their budget and that the vehicle that consumer has the year is not included. *jb | |||
| 04/25/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer heard a clunking noise when accelerating or decelerating. motor mounts disconnected from body.*ak | |||
| 05/08/1996 | |||
| Car was taken in for a recall on motor mounts. about a year and half later motor was lifting out of car, and car was running rough. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2001 | |||
| While driving at approximately 40 mph engine stopped, and steering control/ braking system were lost. a private mechanic informed consumer that head gasket was blown, and will need to be replaced, possibly the heads. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2001 | |||
| Without prior warning engine started shaking, white smoke came from exhaust, head gasket was blown. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Blown head gasket on 1993 3.8 engine; ford covers 1994-1996 same engine (not recall - safety issue); ford pays to replace head gasket or provide $4000 to future purchase of ford vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2000 | |||
| Engine head gasket blewout while driving around for an hour at approximately 35 mph on city roads. dealership replaced leaking head gasket and valve cover gasket, and o2 sensor due to coolant contamination. also, thermostat and spark plugs were replaced. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 03/26/1999 | |||
| Motor mounts broke. consumer was told by dealership that motor mounts were broken when she took her vehicle in for service check up. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/26/2001 | |||
| Smoke was coming out rear exhaust, causing heat to fail and overheat. a 1/2 gallon to a gallon was being added every 100 miles. dealer gave consumer cold shoulder. consumer went to a mechanic who said it was a bad gasket. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Blown head gaskets; 1993 3.8 v6 engine, 97,123 miles, $1,200.00 fix - engine temperature guage operated erratically. dealer (soerens ford, brookfield, wi) attempted diagnosis and returned car to owner with white smoke billowing from tail pipe; dealer informed customer that head gaskets had blown *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | |||
| Engine overheated and lost coolant. vehicle taken to an independent shop, and informed consumer of a head gasket failure. manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was not covered under extended warranty. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/08/2001 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I bought my 1993 ford taurus lx used. i have now had to have the motor mounts replaced (3 times) and the local ford/mercury dealer will on warrant the parts for 12 months or 12,000 miles whatever comes first. how or why should the same part keep failing and the consumer have to keep paying the price to replace them. to buy new motor mounts and labor to install them is about $425.00 each time. can you help me???*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket failed causing the vehicle to overheat while driving and then the temperature gauge would drop back to normal, while driving the heat could be felt but as soon as the vehicle stopped so did the heat, the pinholes in the radiator were fixed, the thermostat and water pump were replaced but the problem persisted, the mamufacturer issued a service bulletin but they refused repair due to model year. nlm | |||
| 03/17/1998 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Head gasket failure!! ford will not admit defect. needs to be added to 94-95 recall | |||
| 11/02/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| The head gasket blew at 104500 miles. this car was purchased from my daughter and we did not realize that it was using water very slowly. we could hear gurgling noises under the dash but didn't know what it was. it was air getting into the system from the engine. the gaskets were bad long before the 100000 mile silent recall ford put in place on this problem. this has caused me to spend an excessive amount of money on a problem ford knew about.*ak | |||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall for engine mounts. replaced mounts have failed again. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was cold and temperature gauge was high. coolant in reservoir was very low. it was towed to dealer, and found that timing cover was damaged. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| On 1/22/2001 during a routine servicing i was told that there was coolant on the #4 cylinder. possible head gasket. i was advised to have the head gasket replaced so as to avoid damage to the engine. i understand that there was a design defect in the head gaskets used in this and other models of cars manufactured by ford, such that the head gasket often fails at around 60,000 miles. i would like ford to reimburse me for the cost of this repair. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Headgasket blewout, no prior notice. *ak | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 1 | 03/29/1997 | |
| Replaced head gasket, bolts and the side cover plate on timing chain because of leaking water. cj | |||
| 11/19/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Consumer smelled antifreeze, the dealer replaced the head gasket, timing cover gasket, oxygen sensor and axle seals. nlm | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Head gasket blown at 95,000 miles. ford refused to fix, although it's a known defect.*ak | |||
| 10/14/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Head gaskets blew when i started car in garage. i had car towed to my regular repairman. he advised me that the problem was not uncommon with tauruses. i contacted ford motor co. five times by phone and sent two letters with no positive response although my research indicated they were well aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/24/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| I don't know exactly when the failure occurred. there was nothing dramatic about it. i simply noticed the heater in the car was no longer working. when i took it in to be repaired, approximately a week or two later, the dealer told me i had a blown head gasket. they estimated it would cost approx. $1400 to repair it/them. the work request doesn't specify whether one or both were blown, but it does specify that both would be replaced. ford is aware of this manufacturing defect and that it has existed since 1988. however, ford has only extended coverage for this defect to cars from 1994 on. it was almost 1994 when i bought my car, but it is a 1993 model, and not covered, even though the problem is identical.*ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1993 | |
| I will be mailing you a letter sent to mfr. on the problems i have had since 2/8/99 through 12/18/00 on the rack and pinion, and head and timing cover gaskets. *ak | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 2 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Failure of head gaskets at 43,900. ford has recalled 4.3 engines in 1994 and newer vehicles up to 100,000 miles on seervice program #98mo1, but they will only offer me a $1,000 certificate towards a new car for this failure. they have admitted they have a problem wwith this engine but they refuse to repair my vehicle with this low mileage. woltz and wind has offered to repair my car for $1700! i have experienced engine stalling in hot weather while on vacation in south carolina the last two years. i just read in the paper about the california lawsuit concerning this issue. i would apreciate any response regarding my problem. thank you.*ak | |||
| 12/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had heating problem. consumer replcaed numerous parts, but stillthe problem exist. heat analyzer machine indicated faulty head gasket caused the heating problems. *yh | |||
| 01/29/2001 | 1 | 01/22/1996 | |
| Vehicle experienced heating problems, heat would fluctuate between high normal and hot, consumer replaced radiator and thermostat, sometime later problems began again, this time replacing water pump, thermostat for the second time, heat sensing unit, heat gauge, and fan belt, again problems came back and this time mechanic found blown head gaskets, consumer is requesting some reimbursement due to spending money fixing parts that were not the cause of the problems. *slc | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | 10/30/1993 | |
| The head gasket has a design flaw that causes the vehicle to stall, the design was flawed because the head gasket is between aluminum and cast iron with bolts connecting both metal parts. *slc | |||
| 01/22/2001 | |||
| Vehicle has blown headgasket.*ak | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1993 | |
| The first failure occured during a business trip in august 1999. cooling system failed. auto was towed to capital ford in raleigh nc. they indicated the automobile had a leaking head gasket said that i should fix it when i returned to my hometown. the performed approximately $200 in repair, i returned to charlotte. i took the car to lake norman ford. mechanics said there was no problem. in january 1999, the car started to loose coolant and i could hear a gurgling noise during acceleration. i returned the car to lake norman ford, they said there was an air pocket in the cooling system. i reminded them that capital ford indicated there was a possible head gasket problem, they said there was no problem. the kept the car for 2 days however. the following week the car suffered a complete failure and could no longer be driven. i had the car towed to an independant mechanic who diagnosed the problem as a head gasket failure. spent $2037 in repairs to fix. i contacted ford consumer affairs. they refused to admit a problem or to compensate me for the failure since the car was out of warrenty. in december 2000, the car failed again. after spending $900 to tow and repair the cooling system the mechanic indicted there was another gasket leak. estimated cost is up to $2000. if not corrected, the car is a total loss.*ak | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Premature head gasket failure at 55000 mi., est. repair $1500, defective engine. *ak | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, causing damage to two valves within engine. *ak the consumer believes the engine was defective and the manufacturer should reimburse the repair costs. *yh | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Ford dealer wants $3800 to replace engine, head gaskets and various other parts damaged as a result of the head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Two motor or engine mounts are broken. dealer confirmed this when veh. in their shop. recalls were made on fords motor mounts or other years, and so are these motor / engine mounts different that the recalled parts?*ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Head gasket failure. coolant temperature full hot, then cools, then full hot, etc. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| I talked to ford of canada over 2 years ago about the oil pan rusting because this is the first time i have heard of an oil pan rusting. ford motor company did not want to do anything about it. now the oil pan has rusted through and it is costing me about $ 500.00 to fix the problem. two years ago is when my 3.8l head gasket story began. ford motor company did not help me at the time when i talked to them about the problem. then in june of this year i found out that ford motor company has extended benfits to 1994 and newer ford taurus owners. while i am happy that those owners are getting help that still leaves me out in the cold. i talked to ford in june about the extended benfits and was told to fax in my receipts for the head gasket repairs for them to judge if i would get reimbursed. i did not get reimbursed and from what i can find out no 1993 owners of ford taurus 3.8l did get any help from ford. i do not know how many complaints ford has had about oil pans rusting and leaking but from what i understand they dropped the price on replacement oil pans bacause of the volume of sales.*ak | |||
| Head gaskets on the 3.8l engine blewout, causing oil to leak. ford has issued an extended warranty on head gaskets on 1994-1995 vehicles. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| Enginel overheated often. atempts to repair problems failed. car overheated and produced large amounts of smoke, stalled, knocked.when taken to mechanic mechanic reported that engine gasket had blown. *ak | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| The engine blew a head gasket which allowed engine coolant to enter the cylinders. this results in billowing white smoke from the exhaust. it also causes damage to the bearing surfaces that may result in having to replace the engine. ford has an extended waranty on the same engine for 1994 & 1995 models but they do not include 1993 engines. if its the same engine i think it should be included. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2001 | |||
| Head gasket failure on the 3.8l v6 engine. dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a extended warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| 3.8 liter engine, head gasket failed at approximately 92000 miles, causing coolant to leak onto engine. ford does not included 1993 models under extended warranty. *ak *also heater core was blown out. *jb | |||
| 12/30/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experienced problem with white smoke coming from tail pipe/coolant leakages, and engine overheating. vehicle towed to dealer, and informed consumer that a head gasket failed, and was not covered under extended warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gaskets prematurely failed. vehicle was not part of extended warranty issued by ford manufacturer. *ak the vehicle had white smoke and failed the emission test twice. *yh | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 1 | 12/04/1999 | |
| Flywheel assembly and front cover gaskets failed. *slc | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| By ford's service bulletin 98-4-9 issued in march of 1998, they admit to an insufficient engine head gasket seal on 3.8l v-6s which causes coolant to leak into the engine. this is a well known problems as numerous complaints have been received. they should cover the repairs. *ak | |||
| 12/06/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1993 | |
| The head gasket failures i have experienced is similar to that cited in the recall of 1994 and 1995 ford taurus vehicles which occurred just outside the warranty mileage. please provide me with the exact same financial consideration given to the owners of the 1994-5 taurus owners by recalling the 1993 ford taurus vehicles for replacement of the head gaskets and/or the engine at ford's expense. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Both head gaskets failed causing $1074.35 in damage which ford will not pay for. the engine was replaced by ford in 1994 and ford covers the cost of identical 1994 and 1995 headgaskets. this is a very common problem of the 3.8 and i feel ford should reimburse me for the cost of this work. *ak | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Head gasket failed same as on my 1995 taurus. however, ford says the 1993 taurus is not covered on the warranty. *ak | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| 3.8 engine, blown head gasket, understand this is a common problem and ford has offered to fix 95s and 94s but not 93s. why?*ak | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Had both engine head gaskets replaced on 10/6/1999 at 90,197 miles. recall is in effect for 1994 and 1995 models but not 1993 although same engine (3.8l). engine ended up having a bad main bearing because water had gotten into the oil. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket has blown out at 53,000 miles, causing damage to 3.8 liter engine. vehicle does not fall under extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 12/02/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 20 mph noticed vibration coming from engine and vehicle lost power. then, took vehicle to a repair shop, and they said it was a blown out head gasket. *ak | |||
| 11/19/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Head gaskets failed due to warped heads. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| There was also problem with notorious head gasket failure i had to have repaired. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine failure; well maintained car; head gasket blown, now engine must be rebuilt. this occurred while my daughter was driving me to the hospital. i am 78 years old. ford is not even assisting with repairs. this car is a safety menace and the ford motor company is negligent!.*ak | |||
| Engine head gasket blew . dealer has replaced gasket. please provide further detail.*ak | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| After having serviced vehicle technician found out that vehicle had a blown head gasket. technian was repairing engine.*ak | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gasket failed.*et | |||
| 11/02/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket has failed at 72,000 miles, causing damage to engine . *ak the customer objects that the manufacturer recalled 1994 and 1995 models but not 1993 models eventhough the problems are the same. *yh | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 12 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket blew at 60,000 miles, car stalling since purchase at high speeds, caught on fire twice. *ak | |||
| 10/28/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with white smoke from tail pipe and engine coolant leakages. dealer notified, and informed of a head gasket failure. vehicle was not covered under extends warranty. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | |||
| Motor mounts that hold the engine have to be replaced every 35000 miles . ford dealership is aware of the problem.*ak | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The head gasket failed, which caused other engine problems. the engine now needs to be replaced. we contacted ford about the problem, knowing that the 3.8 liter engines are know for this problem, they would not help because only 94's and 95's were on the recall. they also need to recall the 93's.*ak | |||
| 10/17/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Ford admits bad gaskets & bolts in their 1988-1995 3.8 liter engines and has had various repair programs, but my vin is presently excluded. a local service manager says ford has repaired millions of these engines | |||
| 10/18/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Car has been consuming coolant at a rate of 1/2 gal per day. no leakage under car. mechanic doing tuneup found gray color on two spark plugs. he said that this is proof of leaking head gasket. immediate repairs are needed ($1600 to $3500). | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failure causing engine to overheat. *slc | |||
| 01/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced head gasket failure, owner requesting reimbursement for repair. *mjs | |||
| 10/03/2000 | |||
| Engine mounts are corroded. also, headlights go off without prior warning.*ak | |||
| 09/27/1998 | 1 | 02/15/1995 | |
| Heads and head gaskets failed. *et | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| I have been given an estimate of $3,000.00 for a blown head gasket. i am a 66 year old widow and cannot afford this kind of repair. i understand that it should have been part of a recall. *ak | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The head gasket repair was started on 9/19/2000 and finished on 9/26/2000 at brien motors in everett. mileage at repair was 95,458. total bill was for $1,538.58 which included a few misc. items such as a water pump, etc. but not including tax. | |||
| 05/05/1997 | 2 | ||
| Head gaskets have blown twice. vehicle is at the dealership for repair.*ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| Failed head gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Head gaskets blown; engine needs to be replaced as recommended by ford dealer. | |||
| 02/14/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket failed at 73,902 miles. called ford informed them of problem they said my car was not involved in recall. i find this hard to believe since information i found put 1993 3.8l second in compliants only behind the 1995 3.8l engine in head gasket failures.. | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, ford recognized problem and omitted they have a problem with 3.8l engine head gaskets on taurus's, but would not fix this vehicle. appears to be a cover up on fords part. they will only fix cars which are own be the orginal owner. | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| With no warning the head gaskets failed including a cracked head and radiator. ford of course not compensating for this loss, we opted to purchase a new car. the repair estimate was at least $4200. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer had no knowledge of recall for the head gasket which had already failed. nlm | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, ford recognized problem and omitted they have a problem with 3.8l engine head gaskets on taurus's, but would not fix this vehicle. appears to be a cover up on fords part. they will only fix cars which are own be the orginal owner. | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Head gaskets blown; engine needs to be replaced as recommended by ford dealer. | |||
| 05/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 60 mph vehicle lost all power. after vehicle was checked for trouble, engine had blown head gaskets. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Head gasket failed at 73,902 miles. called ford informed them of problem they said my car was not involved in recall. i find this hard to believe since information i found put 1993 3.8l second in compliants only behind the 1995 3.8l engine in head gasket failures.. | |||
| 01/06/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| I had the original head gasket replaced by a new engine with 36,000 miles, and after 2 months it failed again, and the dealerships in the areas told me that i did not qualify for the recall. i spent over $ 3,000.00 on the reapirs. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Blown gasket. ford motor co. unresponisve. | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| I was told by state farm insurance that the motor mounts on ford vehicles are notorious for failing. | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving and without prior warning vehicle overheated severly, and she heard a tapping noise. tank was boiling and very hot. she turned vehicle off to let it cool off. then, when she turned vehicle back on and continued to drive, she had blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| While driving heard a noise that sounded like a motor mount, took to dealer and they replaced the mounts, consumer had to take vehicle back within the same year, this time mechanic said subframe was cracked. *ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | |||
| On monday march 27, 2000, the car overheated into the red line. on wednesday march 29, 2000, i drove the car to the nearest ford dealership for repairs. the service department confirmed a blown engine head gasket. the repairs were not completed until 4/11/00; the ford service department said they were very busy with ford 3.8-liter, v-6 engine blown head gasket repairs. on 5/8/00 i returned the car to replace an oxygen sensor damaged due to the head gasket failure. based on newspaper articles that ford was reimbursing for head gasket repairs on the 3.8-liter, v-6 engine, i wrote four letters to date (7/30/00) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested to mr. a. r. o'neill, vehicle service and programs, ford customer service division. so far, i have not received any written response from mr. o'neill. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Premature head gasket failure. someone needs to make ford own up to their responsibility for their defective materials. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The head gasket on my 93 taurus failed causing the vehicle to overheat. when i brought the car to my mechanic he told me that ford would fix the problem free of charge because a technical serivce bulletin was issued for a defect in the head gaskets. i contacted ford and they told me that there was no program right now to fix the 93 taurus. since i need my car to get back and forth from work i went ahead and had my mechanic fix the problem. this cost me about $1300.00. in my opinion that i should be reimbursed by ford because they have aknowledged a defect with the head gaskets but for some unknown reason they do not have a program to fix the 1993 model year. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Engine started to run hot and lose power with steamy, white smoke coming from exhaust pipe, and within five minutes the vehicle broke down on calif rte 30 (late at night), and had to be towed off the freeway. after examination of the motor, my mechanic advised me that the entire motor would have to be overhauled due to extensive internal damage resulting from a blown head gasket. the vehicle was tied-up in his repair shop for over three weeks. the work required to place my vehicle back in proper running condition was $3,500- out of my pocket. i still own the vehicle. ford motor company should be liable for the entire amount of this expense because it is well-documented within the nhtsa (odi) data base that this type of mechanical defect has been an on-going occurrance in their ford taurus products for years. when is the federal government or someone going to do something definitive about this problem? i have a paid mechanic's work order for the previously described motor overhaul, and i hereby demand that ford motor company reimburse me immediately. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Head gasket blew while driving on highway with my cat, 3 year old daughter and 7month old son in the car. cost to repair over $1800 put so much into other repairs on this car we opted to buy a new one. we paid $6000 1 year ago for this car and put about $3000 worth of repairs into it. i understand the head gasket is a common occurence and would appreciate any information you have. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| Radiator and head gasket leaking, consumer feels she should be compensated since ford knows about gasket problems with 1994 model years. nlm | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 2 | 12/08/1993 | |
| Ford had a recall on the motor mounts which was replaced (2 motor mounts recalled on 1/14/98. | |||
| 04/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed. yh | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Complete transmission failure was due to failed lube tube. engine coolant leak was from the timing cover. right front spring in the suspension is broken. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket failure, coolant smell almost overwhelming inside car. ford says it won't cover 1993 cars. obviously ford doesn't stand behind its products. *ak | |||
| 12/24/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Car suddenly slowed, and immediate loss of engine power. exhaust started omitting white smoke. i was able to get off the road with no incident. coolant and fluids leaked into the main engine compartment i found out later, resulting from blown head gaskets. my car was in the garage at this same dealer several times before the gaskets blew. ford was aware of defective gaskets inthis engine and at no time did this ford certified dealer advise me to have the gaskets replaced. they owed the public a responsibility to warn them of the potential failure. in heavy traffic and in hot weather it could have frozen or locked up the engine. i drove the car afterwards trying to determine what the engine failures was and could not get it in until after christmas. i do not not what resididual damage there has been to the engine since the patient was sewn back up in this case. undoubtedly, the engine life has been shortned as a result of driving the car with collant and foreign fluids in the engine. i also owned a 1990 lincoln continental with the same engine. it froze. i was told by ford it would cost me $3800 to put a new engine in it.*ak | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Engine head gasket failure- my family and i were going down the road at approx. 35mph when very suddenly the temp guage went into the red, white smoke was coming from the tailpipe. at that point the car stalled in traffic this was very frustrating not to mention scary my two small children were in the car. when the car was looked at we were told the engine had to be replaced due to bad head gaskets this is an ongoing problem with ford and the 93-94-95 taurus ford has issued an extended warranty on the 94-95 but continues to disregard the 1993 head gasket problem. i have lost a lot of faith in ford products because of this.*ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Head gaskets on the 3.8l v-6 is a common problem while ford will only cover certain vin s dealer originally told me it was covered under recall they subsequently changed their position. i understand all such motors were built with defective head gaskets(too thin) but they only cover some under recall- mine excluded. could you supply me with more information about this and register my complaint about this selective recall? thank you. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| I have been informed by ford dealerships and others that there has been a lot of problems with the 3.8l engine with cracked head gaskets. i had to spend over $2,500 to have this problem fixed. i would like to see ford motor company put a recall on this problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blew out. engine was starting to overheat & running rough. dealer mentioned to consumer that this is a very common problem. ford has recognized it to be a manufacturer's defect, and they're recalling it.*ak the recall covers only 1993,94 and 95 taurus . *yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 12/23/1992 | |
| Had the vehicle regularly serviced. noticed oil in the coolant and other places. coolant was flushed, and still continued to have oil in the coolant. dealer indicated that consumer had a head gasket problem.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket blew causing damage to the engine components. *mjs | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving with children on freeway engine shut off, and consumer lost power steering, and couldn't steer car. took to mechanic. mechanic indicated that a bad head gasket allowed water to get into engine and into oil, causing engine to shutdown, and ruined the engine, ford was aware of the problem, but was not addressing the issue properly.*ak | |||
| 02/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Catastrophic headgasket failure. *et | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front motor mount replaced. *mjs | |||
| When driving consumer notice a noise coming from the engine compartment vehicle stalled. also, smoke was coming from the tail pipe. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated head gasket needed replacing. place provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Head gasket is not working. without warning the temperatures started jumping from hot to cold. thermostate was repaired which controled themperature but then smoke started coming out. car has now completely shutdown.*ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 0 | ||
| There was a coolant leak. coolant got into the engine and destroyed the bearings.vehicle needed a whole new engine. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| After dealer repaired engine and timing gasket, only drove 5 days and less than 100 miles, engine tatolly blew up. *ak | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Head gaskets failed at 84,000 miles on my 93 ford taurus lx. similar problems have occured on ford vehicles with the same engine (3.8l v-6). i contacted a ford rep., only for them to tell me i wasn't one of the lucky people to purchase a car that was made between two certain dates at a certain manufacturing plant. so basically, i'm out of luck and at ford's mercy, and maybe with some good luck, but with no gaurantees, this problem might be recalled or have an extended warranty. i will never buy a ford again, because they son't stand behind their product even with a well documented design flaw. *ak | |||
| 12/30/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket failure-had to replace my engine; cost was over $3,000. *ak | |||
| 05/18/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was overheating. took vehicle to the dealership, and they told him that he needed a new head gasket. also, oil light came on and stayed on for a long period of time. vehicle started to knock. knocking continued after pressure switch replaced. a used engine was purchased by owner and dealer replaced original motor with it. *ak *ml | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| The head gasket failed on this engine car had symptoms of head gasket failure , losing coolant , running hot when idling and check engine light periodically came on , no problems ever detected until had gasket failed. *ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Engine ran rough, replaced spark plugs and found number 4 cyclinder spark plug olive green from anti-freeze. never could keep the coolant recovery tank full of coolant from 13,000 miles on up. nothing could be found with this problem when the car was under original warranty. engine was replaced in 2/1995 @ 35,000 miles. coolant problem and high engine temp still exists. 43,000 miles later head gasket problems. engine was manufactured in 1994 but dealer will not warranty the problem because it is in a 1993 car. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1994 | |
| The first cylinder head gasket went at 17,000 miles, when my father owned the car. now the second cylinder head gasket has blown at 43,000 miles--despite excellent maintenance. i know ford has recalled the gasket on the same (3.8l) engine for later models, and you have many complaints on file in your database about the identical problem with the 1993 model. ford must be forced to accept responsibility for this obvious defect. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| The motor mounts became so sloppy that the engine movement yanked the air conditioner plumbing around until several leaks occurred. the new motor mounts are now loosing up enough that in reverse, something bumps up against the firewall and un-dampened engine sound pass right into the passenger compartment.*ak | |||
| 03/06/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failed, leaving me and my family stranded on a narrow country road at night. my father-in-law helped me nurse car to a local garage which diagnosed the failed head gasket. i was told by my home town ford dealer that the warranty did not cover the problem because of the years and mileage, but i have read about the 1994 and later cars being covered for this exact same problem on the exact same car and engine. *ak | |||
| 06/04/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Rapid engine tempurature fluctuations, loss of coolant, white smoke from exhaust. problem was head gaskets, especially #3 & #4 head. is same problem with other 3.8 engines, but manufacturer will only cover '94 & '95 model years. licensed mechanic reports problem is consistent with '90 and up 3.8 taurus engines. dealer is refusing to assist with repair bill because manufacturer does not list '93 under recall. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2000 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle overheated and blew the headgasket while on my way to the garage to see why heater was not working properly . this was the third time i had had the cooling and heating system checked,once by conley buick before i left fl. on my way back to georgia.they had checked to see if fan was working and said they saw no problem.not long after returning to hinesville ,ga i took vehicle into hinesville ford again about the cooling system. they charged me 68 dollars and did a recall issued for the fuel system which i had no knowledge of sent me on my way and said i should not have any more problems.i t cost me $1040.79 to have repairs completed on car plus the inconvience of having to get a car to get back and forth to work .i feel that had the problem been investigated earlier knowing there was a known problem with headgaskets i would not be out over a thousand dollars and therefore i am entitled to a full refund as i had no knowledge of the problem but they were aware of one. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 2 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Engine head gasket had to be replaced @ 64k miles and now, 3 years later, @ 96k miles. service mgr @ dealer said head gaskets should last 100k to 150k miles, but would not fix second head gasket failure for free. ford addressed this issue (head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 03/31/2000 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| I am filing this complaint on behalf of the original owner and myself. the original owner had numerous problems with the car (brakes, transmission) prior to selling the car to me. the car was in very good overall condition (except for the engine and transmission)and had been routinely maintained. in march the engine overheated on the original owner, he took the car to a mechanic who diagnosed the problem as a leaky head gasket and / or cracked cylinder head (based on his experience with the ford 3.8 engine). other mechanics, including ford mechanics, give him the same diagnosis over the phone. the original owner was fed up with repairing the car and did not want to sink any more money into the car. the original owner offered to give me the car - i made several recall inquiries with ford about the car and shared the information with the original owner. rather than hope for a future recall they sold me the car for $500 and wished me luck. they told me that they would never buy another ford product. i have not had good experience with ford products myself, but bought the car for my son who will pay for repairing the car. my son is keen on buying a ford and i hope to use this car as a lesson in not buying ford products. *ak | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Cylinder head gasket failed, engine overheated, driver and family stranded. ford has extended warranty for same problem in 1994-95 models with same 3.8l engine; will not honor warranty for 1993, even though my vehicle's mileage and age would otherwise meet criteria of the warranty extension. initial telephone call to ford was fruitless. | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Cylinder head gasket failure. steam coming out of exhaust pipe. car in shop, did not take to dealer yet. estimated failure mileage. *ak | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1993 | |
| 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. the repair bill is possibly going to be between $1100 - $1500. both independent repair shops informed me that this is a common problem with the 1993 taurus 3.8 v6 engine. i have also browsed your complaints section of your website and found many other complaints like mine. i will be contacting the national ford office in the morning to see if there is any recourse they can offer. if this is a known problem i feel like ford should recall these vehicles and/or reimburse people who have already spent money on repairing this problem. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket broke, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. ford has extended the warranty on some models; however, this vehicle was not included under the warranty. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket blew, causing engine to leak. *ak | |||
| Engine head gasket blew, causing coolant to leak onto the engine, and resulting in overheating. engine has been replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gasket blew out while driving on the highway. mechanic stated that the head gasket was defective. *ak transmission is going out of vehicle. *slc | |||
| 05/24/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer noticed radiator fluid kept getting low, heard a clnking noise in the front. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 2 | 11/04/1994 | |
| Defective brake line rusted through, causing braking fluid to leak, and resulting in no braking ability which may cause a crash. also, could not shut vehicle off while in use, had to pull the fuse in order to shut vehicle off. due failure of ignition switch. switch repaired. also, engine oil pan rusted through and had to be replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| While driving there is excessive shaking. dealer replaced motor mounts. but, problem has returned. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/03/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Besides head gasket failure and replacement, within two days of the original repair, it became apparent that there had been damage to the camshaft bearings which were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/30/2000 | |||
| Coolant leakage and white smoke was coming from tail pipe. vehicle taken to independent repair shop, and informed consumer that vehicle had a blown engine head gasket. vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. head gaskets replaced. recall for '94 model for this problem. *ak *ml | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out at 61000 miles due to poor manufacturing. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Car was running rough. consumer took vehicle to mechanic, and he said it was a blown head gasket. also, transmission is slipping/ shimmying/ shaking, and popping in and out of gear. consumer said it sounded like engine was going to fall out. when running car for more than 20 minutes, it became very hard to steer and won't turn. consumer feared steering in traffic. headgasket and cooling replaced, but there is still transmission and steering trouble. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/30/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving engine head gasket blew out, and white esmoke came from underneath the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Both engine head gaskets failed. ford has extended warranty on 94 and 95 model year cars with same engine. won't cover 93. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Head gasket failed twice causing engine damage,it seems that all the anti-freeze mixed with the oil ruining the engine. nlm | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| The engine head gasket failed. yh | |||
| 11/23/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was hesitating while driving. taken to an independent shop. consumer was informed of a blown head gasket. dealer notified, and nothing was done. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| Engine head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Head gasket failed twice causing engine damage,it seems that all the anti-freeze mixed with the oil ruining the engine. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 06/22/1996 | ||
| Change headgasket, ford said 3.8l headgasket were bad but they are only going back to 1994 models. | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out, causing radiator to leak and overheat. dealer has replaced gasket and radiator. *ak | |||
| Engine head gaskest has prematurely blown out, causing engine to completely shut down. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| Engine coolant leak from the head gasket, coolant in the fuel/oil (?) system (hesitation-rough idle, overheated)- repeair estimation from $1500 to $4000. *ak | |||
| 02/03/2000 | |||
| Head gaskets failed resulting in similar problems as covered by recall of '94 and '95 models. ford insisting that my vehicle not covered. search of your database reveals that many other '93 owners having same problem. is this being investigated? . *ak | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket blew leaving me stranded on the highway. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket blown - white billowing smoke from tail pipe - loss of antifreeze. *ak | |||
| 04/22/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| My engine began to overheat and i took it to ford to have them check it . they told me it would be another week before they could even check it . i asked about a recall on this problem and was informed it was only on the 94 & 95 taurus although i have the same exact engine in my car, unfair don't you think? i then took it to another mechanic who diagnosed the problem right away, it seems that my cars head gaskets are leaking and will have to be replaced at a cost to me of at least $700.00. i feel that ford should cover this since they have recalls for the same problem on the 94& 95 taurus's. i would appreciate your immediate attention to this problem because i only one of a great number of people who are having this same problem. there are numerous people right here in quincy, i have talked to several people and the mechanic i talked at ford and the mechanic who is fixing my car said they have seen this same problem numerous times in fact that was the main reason ford could not get my car in for a week because they already had 7 cars ahead of me wiyh the same thing. thanks pat veihl. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer would like ford to extend their recall of the faulty head gasket to the 93 model, he is denied recall service due to model year of vehicle. nlm | |||
| 01/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket blew, consumer was never notified of technical service bulletin therefor feels that she is entitled to reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 04/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehcile stalls when putting in gear . also, it rides rough, has white smoke coming out, and is losing coolant. *ak | |||
| 03/14/2000 | |||
| Consumer wasd traveling 50mph & vehicle started overheating. thermostat was all the way up. mechanic inspected vechicle & found head gasket blew out. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket failed thereby leaking antifreeze into the engine and causing major engine repair. ford motors now is recalling 1994 & 1995's (3.8 v6) for a head gasket defect that allows antifreeze into the engine ....but ford has not at this time expand. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1998 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Engine head gaskets were damaged and needed to be replaced. the recall notice given was for fords after 1994, mine is a (3.8l engine)taurus. i believe it to be the exact same problem as the 1994 models. *ak | |||
| 03/06/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | |||
| Engine head gaskets blew out, causing oil to spill onto the engine. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2000 | |||
| Vehicle kept stalling out before dying out. vehicle was towed to dealership. mechanic informed the owner that the engine head gaskets had blown. out. driver had no prior warning. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 3 | 08/18/1993 | |
| Engine experienced loss of coolant. vehicle was taken to dealer , and informed consumer of a blown engine head gasket. vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. *ak windsheild wiper blades locked in an upright position. a/c compressor locked up and burned up belt and idles the vehicle still leaking coolant after repair was done. *yh | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Coolant was leaking from the 3.8 v6 engine. vehicle was taken to dealer who informed consumer of a blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Ford motor co will not cover this repair, even though they have massive documentation that the 3.8l engines have a defect in the head gasket. they are only agreeing to repair 1994-95 models at this time. i contacted them in september of 99 when the car began having problems overheating. they assured me that there were no known incidents of any such problems. when we finally had to replace the head gaskets, and the radiator, in january it was over $1,600.00. i contacted ford again and was told they hadn't heard a thing about problems with these engines, even though my mechanic said it was very well known and he had a stack of them that he had repaired. finally in march, ford announced that it would extend the warranty on the 1994 and newer models to cover the head gasket up to 100k miles. i called and asked to be included, since my car currently had less than 100k. they refused to offer any help. i have now just had to spend an additional $275.00 to replace the water pump, which is also probably a result of the head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 03/31/2000 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Engine spun rod bearing while traveling on interstate highway. engine also showed signs of head gaskets leaking coolant. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| The head gasket failed at 65000 miles just like it's doing on the 1994 and 1995 models being covered. this car has the same 3.8l engine. so, i don't understand why ford won't cover it like they are the 1994 and 1995 model years. this was an expensive repair and we want some satisfaction from ford. i've never had to replace a head gasket on any car i've ever owned. please help us. thanks. *ak | |||
| Head gasket are defective need to replace. *ak | |||
| 05/27/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Engine headgasket was diagnosed as failed by dealer at 52,207 mileage and 4 years. original warranty did not cover. owner replace headgasket at own expense. ford has extended warranty to cover this item back to '94 models but refuses to acknowledge that this is the same problem. have been turned down by the dealer and the ford customer service department. *ak | |||
| 01/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| 3.8 liter v6 car head gasket failed. coolant ruined engine. i have just discovered that this is a known problem with the 3.8 liter ford taurus but they are failing to address it with the 1993 ford taurus. we suffered a significant financial loss due to this defect. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle diagnosed with blown headgaskets, possible cracked head, blown radiator...repair estimate, $4200. 1993 taurus, original owners, under 7 years and under 100,00 miles. at the time ford stated there would be no financial help from ford...so we opted to trade it in and buy a new car. had we known that the following month ford would be considering changing their policy perhaps we would have made a different decision and had the car repaired! *ak | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 65 mph and vehicle started to overheat. also, water coolant was leaking from underneath the vehicle and from the manfold pipe. consumer stated that his car was towed to a repair shop. problem found to be caused by the head gasket. repairs were made at owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/16/2000 | |||
| Engine head gaskets have blown out, causing coolant to leak onto engine. ford has extended the warranty on later years of this make and model. *ak | |||
| 04/03/2000 | |||
| While traveling at highway speed of 50 mph,vehicle commenced to run rough and overheat due to coolant leakages. vehicle taken to dealer ,and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1997 | |||
| While traveling at highway speed, smoke was noticed coming from tail pipe. vehicle taken to dealer and informed of a blown head gasket. vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at about 40 mph noticed car was sluggish and would die at stop signs/ no heat. also, noticed gas mileage had dropped from 22 to 14 mph. took vehicle to a mechanic who said that it was the engine head gasket. mechanic said there have been major problems with thes head gasket. *ak | |||
| 04/06/1999 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| Blown head gaskets, front & rear, total repair cost $1.058 | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 02/04/1994 | ||
| Vehicle experienced problem with coolant leakages, vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under extended warranty. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| I saw that ford issued a recall on 94-95 taurus with the 3.8l engines that had a head gasket failure. i would like you to put pressure on ford to open it up to other years and models of fords. i have seen a lot of people on the internet with the same problem that i have just experienced with my head gasket failing. in addition, i work at a small company with only 25 employees and just found out that another person in our company has a 1993 ford taurus. he justed had to replace his head gasket on his ford, and it only had 60k miles on it. to me this is unacceptable that ford can get away with so many other fords having the same problems as the 94-95 that they just recalled last month. please put pressure on ford to widen the recall to other years that are experiencing the same problems. thank you. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway making loud noises, thermostat went from normal to hot. turned the heater on and nothing happened. pulled up into the driveway smoking very badly, noticed water had been leaking. popped the hood and the radiator was cold. had the water pump and heater replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/27/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket failure as being reimbursed by ford, cost of repairs estimated at 3,500.00 by lacey ford catskill new york where vehicle was towed to. the cost of repairs far exceeded the value of vehicle. since we were over 300 miles from home, we felt it necessary to lease a new vehicle for a period of 3 years. if the head gasket had not failed we would not have invested in a new vehicle at that time. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket was leaking anti-freeze into the engine. consumer had the vehicle repaired. he is concerned about his vehicle not being included in recall for ford taurus 1993. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| Thermostat stuck, blew out the head gasket, and warped the engine head. no warning lights came on, white smoke started coming from the back. mechanic said it was head gasket. on june 23, 19 99 , power relay was replaced, and currently went out again, causing the car not to start. also brakes malfunctioned, resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Blown engine head gasket after 72000 miles. i see where ford has extended the warranty on the 3.8 v6 on vehicles newer than 93. i have the same engine and why can't that be covered also? *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer noticed engine stalling and running rough. could not keep normal speed. dealer indicated blown head gasket. engine was replaced at owner's expense, even though the 94 model with the same engine has a recall for the same problem. owner wants ford to reimburse for repairs. *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine head gasket failed.(attorney for client) yh | |||
| Engine coolent was replaced once a day while starting vehicle. consumer noticed smoke from the tail pipe. dealer stated engine head gasket needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Head gasket, radiator and intake gasket failed causing leaking, complete valve job completed also. mjs | |||
| 01/05/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| My ford taurus suffered an engine problem involving the head gaskets. i went to three different ford authorized repair centers and they each told me that the ford's 3.8 engines always suffer this problem at 90,000 miles like clockwork. i was not aware of this engine's potential for problems, ford never published the routine problems it was having with this type of engine, and i specifically bought this car because of the 3.8 engine. the total amount of work and expenses i had with the engine problem exceeded $2,500. within two weeks, my transmission went out, and the dealers informed me that the problems with the engine caused the problem with the transmission. i was forced to purchase a new transmission for $2,000.*ak | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Engine head gasket blew out, and water is running into the cylinder. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer had problem with starting vehicle and overheating. took vehicle to dealership, and they told her that she needed a new head gasket. ford has recalls on 94 and 95 modles for this problem, owner thinks 93 models should be included. also, owner notes that the middle of the back seat is supposed to be the safest place for a css, yet they cannot be properly secured in this place in most small cars. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| While proceeding at 55 mph, my car suddenly vibrated so violently that it was difficult to control and keep within the lane. i immediately reduced speed and proceeded to my mechanic who diagnosed the head gasket failure. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 0 | 06/02/1994 | |
| While driving vehicle started missing with alot of smoke coming out of the tail pipe. mechanic diagnosed it as a blown head gasket and it needed to be replaced. since ford is reimbursing for these repairs on the '94 and '95 tauruses, this owner believes that the same repairs for the '93 should be reimbursed also. *ak *ml | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| Engine mounts broke . made an appoint at dealer the next day for repairs. they refused to fix it even though they were aware of purchase date and mileage. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1993 | |
| While traveling at highway speed of 55 mph noticed smoke from tail pipe and engine overheating. drove vehicle to an independent repair shop that informed consumer of a blown head gasket. this was the second blown head gasket. first head gasket was replaced at 75,000 miles. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/14/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Ford has issued recall on defective head gaskets for the 3.8l v-6 engine, but has not included the model year 1993. the recall reportedly involved over 800,000 vehicles with this engine. the recall was only made after a class action suit was filed. i am interested in the number of head gasket failures on non-recalled model years!!*ak | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| During a regular check up a technician found engine head gasket leakage. manufacturer said there was a recall on the 1994 ford taurus. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| 1. blown cylinder head gasket...told by technician at banner ford that this is indeed common, and i should seek reparations from ford motor company. i will call them about it tomorrow! 2. engine mounts failed a second time...first time was replaced through recall program. i will call fmc about this, too. 3. loud squeak noise from engine area turned out to be a failed pulley tensioner, replaced it...this common and needlessly expensive component failure is documented by fmc in their service bulletin number 94-1-4. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, causing coolant to leak into engine, and resulting in engine overheating. engine head gasket has been replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Motor mount failure caused a cracked radiator. replaced radiator, motor mounts. engine ran hot: 2 fan switch replaced twice; a month later, then head gasket blew. single mom, 2 jobs, need car! want ford to recall. *ak | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Engine check light went on. temperature guage went to hot, but not in the red zone. checked oil, added half a quart. checked anti-freeze,added a quart. problem still persisted. service station tested anti-freeze for exhaust gas. blue dye turned yellow (positive).*ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was blowing out white smoke from exhaust system. dealership was aware of the problem, and stated that engine head gasket needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Replaced engine head gaskets and o2 sensors. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The headgasket blew while i was pulling into my driveway. the dealership said that the headgasket blows because the bolts stretch. the dealer also said that this is a manufacturers defect, but ford will not cover any of the incurred damage. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| At 55 mph, heater started to blow only cold air, temperature gauge shot up to red (overheat) zone. car was stopped and allowed to cool down, then proceeded to limp 10 miles home at slow speed. vehicle was then towed to ford dealer. dealer determined the headgasket(s) has failed causing problem. not sure if bearing damaged occurred. no visible water / milky oil present. lots of steam from exhaust. dealer also noted timing cover leaking. i asked dealer to contact ford about cost assistance since this failure nearly unexpectedly left my wife on the side of the road in a very rural area and the fact that this type of engine failure is not normal at only 60,000 miles. per dealer, ford refused to assist me due to mileage / age. i was charged $1343.48 for this repair. i have since leaned that this failure mode is common for this engine at around 65,000 miles. i believe ford should be required to warranty this defect. ford previous tsb's covering this problem were not broad enough to effectively address all the model years / mileages involved. i do not feel my vehicle being disabled due to a headgasket failure at 60,000 miles should be considered normal by the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 06/12/1995 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| At 55k miles transmission replaced as well as headgaskets. covered under warranty. at 103k miles headgaskets again an issue with recommended engine replacement by ford dealer. they would not cover any of the work. repeat problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine mounts replaced under recall but failed again shortly after repair due to design flaw. nlm | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| My 1993 ford taurus started rough. after driving 1/2 mile, i noticed white smoke coming out of the exhaust system. a mechanic informed me that the problem was a blown head gaskets which needed replacing. my 1993 ford taurus has a 3.8 liter engine. this blown head gasket is the result of a design problem -- the manufacturer should have a recall. as i previewed the complaints database maintained by the nhtsa, i saw many, many, many other reports filed by people that are experiencing the same problem that i am -- all with the 3.8 liter engine. many of the complaints are within the last 6 months. the repair of a blow head gasket is very, very expensive and the white cloud generated by the car was so bad that the cars behind me on the road could not see very well. this is a safety problem. your assistance in this matter is very much appreciated. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Blown head gasket, with no prior warning, resulting in crack in block and now need a new motor for car which. the estimate to get it fixed is $6800. needless to say, as of this date the car has not been fixed. and can't understans why ford does not include the 93 3.8 taurus in the secret warranty. *ak | |||
| 06/05/1999 | |||
| Smelled anti-freeze burning. while driving down the road engine overheated and temperature gauge was hot. pulled over. contacted dealer, no warranty. but, they were aware that there was a problem with the engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Head gaskets failed. *et | |||
| 01/22/2000 | |||
| Consumer has had three sets of motor mounts replaced. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle started rough. noticed white smoke coming from exhaust. took vehicle to mechanic & was informed the problem was the head gaskets. they needed replacing. restarted vehicle again & it warmed up. white smoke once again reappeared. this time mechanic indicated it was a crack engine block. *ak | |||
| 12/11/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out. car started smoking and the engine overheated. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 8 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Original problem found was defective engine head gaskets, continuous overheating after water pump, radiator, hoses, fan and head gaskets were replaced. car continuously overheats when driving even at 15 mph. *ak | |||
| Recall (98v-323)repair for the engine mount were repaired but are currently failing again. *nlm | |||
| 11/27/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| 1993 ford taurus/ 3.8 litre / another case of head gasket failure.ford states that there is no recall and they did not repair the damage! however, there have been many complaints about the 3.8 litre engine and defective head gaskets. we will cintinue to fight ford on this issue. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket. *ak | |||
| 12/13/1999 | 2 | 07/29/1994 | |
| Anti- freeze was blowing out of the exhaust pipe due to blown head gaskets. dealer replaced 2 head gaskets. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Engine head gaskets failed, causing the car to overheat also caused the radiator to fail causing almost $1300 in repairs ford would not help even though it has a service bullitin on this problem. head gaskets should not fail ever. i am the only owner of this car and have maintained it according to the owners manual. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rear motor mounts broke on two occasions, causing loss of steering control. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/08/1999 | |||
| Coolant is leaking through the gasket. consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak *yc | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| Engine head gasket blew at 78,000. our mechanic told us this seems to be a chronic problem on 1993 and 1994 3.8 l ford taurus engines. several people we know have stated the same problems with this engine. this leads us to believe this is a design defect. when we contacted ford customer service, we were informed no recall or extended service is avaialable to correct this problem eventhough they said it is not uncommon. ford customer service staff did tell us it is unusual for a head gasket to go at 78,000. ford customer service staff also told us their extended warranty program of 5 years or 60,000 miles only applies to 1995 versions of the 3.8 l engine. our second problem is that of the rack and pinion. the front of end of this vehicle has had many problems in the last two years. the front coil springs broke and were eventually covered under a recall. however, we have had to replace the front struts, ball joints, tie rod ends, and rack and pinion on seperate occassions through 1998 (the vehicle had roughly 65,000 miles at this time). while we were in for the last recall on the vehicle, the ford service department also told us our engine mounts were rusting out and would need to be replaced. it appears that the 1993 ford taurus has a problem with the durability of the front end componts. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| I have been told by two different mechanics that a blown head gasket on a taurus is a common occurence. i would appreciate any information you have on this matter. i was told that there was a recall or a warranty, but the dealers are telling me i am out of warranty. the car only has 27000 mi. on it. thank you for any info you can provide. | |||
| While driving vehicle would stall out. would have no warning. vehicle can be restarted. problem is intermittent, would occur mainly in hot weather. would hesitate while going at highway speed. taken to dealership numerous times & to an independent mechanic. fuel pump and sensors were replaced, but problem was not resolved. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| This 3.8l engine runs very hot and will cause the cylinder head gaskets to crack. the result is that engine coolant enters the engine compartment fouling the spark plugs and using up the coolant. the end result is that there is violent vibration in the engine and if you continue driving, you will destroy the engine. if this happened in traffic, it could cause serious consequences. | |||
| 08/19/1999 | 0 | ||
| Engine coolant fan, stopped running, causing the car to overheat. also, fluid would leak out, causing the thermostat to fail. temperature gauge also had to be replaced. took to a mechanic who claimed that vehicle needed an engine overhall, and new engine head gaskets. consumer need turning from left to right. took to dealer and they said strut needed to be replaced in order for the noise to stop. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out while driving, causing vehicle to stall unexpectedly, which could have resulted in a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was overheating due to the faulty engine head gaskets. also, dealer replaced fan/ radiator, and water pump. however, problem still existe, and dealer had seen vehicle 7 more times. dealer replaced the gaskets. but the lights on the instrument panel still came on. also the vehicle still overheated. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1999 | |||
| Vehicle had three sets of motor mounts replaced in the the last three months. car was riding very rough, and consumer heard noises and squeaking in front of car. *ak | |||
| 08/06/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Blown head gasket | |||
| 09/30/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was inspected by dealer and informed that engine head is leaking due to a blown head gasket. also 3.8l engine. what would it take to get nhtsa on this problem; we are asking for your help on this matter. *ak | |||
| While driving temperature guage started going up. after a while vehicle lost water, and engine overheated. dealer replaced engine head gasket. *ak | |||
| The engine mounts cracked. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Engine mounts broke, causing the engine to rise while driving, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| The head gasket has an internal leak which may cause a loss of vehicle control. common problem please provide further information. mjs | |||
| While driving there is excessive shaking. dearel replaced motor mounts. but rroblem exists again. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1999 | |||
| The vehicle would hesitate. took vehicle to have transmission fluid changed. mechanic checked vehicle & noticed the front motor mounts were broken. *ak | |||
| 09/11/1999 | |||
| Motor mounts busted while putting on the vehicle.when driving the car the consumer noticed the car was driving off balance. *ak | |||
| Heating unit would blow cold air when car was at a stop. engine head gasket leaks. | |||
| 07/28/1999 | 5 | ||
| Was driving 65mph when vehicle suddenly stopped for no reason. has happened at least 5 times. been to dealer & placed on diagnostic machine. informed computer chip or fuel pump at fault & had malfunctioned. quoted price for fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| When starting vehicle, it back fired / it will not start at all. after diagnostics was done, engine head gasket was found to be blown. engine head gasket is being replaced. *ak | |||
| When vehicle was taken to a mechanic for routine maintenance, owner was informed that the engine mounts would have to be replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1998 | |||
| Took vehicle to dealer due to overheating. temperature gauge would be indicating hot (overheating). mechanic ruled out head gaskets, but did repair something else. this is the 3rd time this has happened. finally it was diagnosed as a cracked head gasket. a service bulletin was issued during this time. dealer / manufacturer indicated owner should pay. owner felt manufacturer should pay since it happened when service bulletin was active. *ak *yc | |||
| 06/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine motor mounts decayed. mjs | |||
| 07/02/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine and tranaxle mounts replaced. mjs | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| The motor mounts broke, causing the vehicle to accelerate without warning. this has happened twice. the only way to stop the vehicle is to turn the vehicle off. dealer has replaced them twice. *yc when the motor mounts broke in july, the motor flew up and bent the underside of the hood and cracked the air conditioner compressor, consumer is requesting that ford fix the air conditioner. *slc | |||
| 10/10/1998 | 3 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Initial failure of motor mount was in the fall of 1998 . the mount failed again in july of 1999. the same part has failed again as of august 18,1999. this is 3 failures of the motor mounts in 10 months. the mechanics who have done the repair work have stated that this is a common problem wiith this model of ford taurus year 1993. if the problem is uncorrected the mechanics who worked on the vehicle stated engine could drop and severe the steering of the car. this failure should not have occured in the first place let alone 3 times!!!!! this complaint should be looked into by the nhtsa as it is very costly to repair and can be a major hazzard in the operation of the motor vehicle. thank you for your consideration of this matter. | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1993 | |
| The front motor mounts were broken causing failure. the state inspector noticed the problem when the brakes were tested. engine was hitting against the inside of vehicle. had notified the manufacturer, and they refused to cover the repair as part of a recall on the rear motor mounts. *ml | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| A new engine was installed due to failure which resulted in noise. however on three occasions the motor mounts were replaced at 85,000 / the head gasket was replaced twice at 77,000 miles, engine failure still exits. *yc | |||
| Front engine mounts broke, causing the engine to shift and rise while driving. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/29/1999 | |||
| Faulty engine head gasket can allow engine coolant to get inside the inner engine.consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| At 14k mil drive steering gear broke into pieces and travelled through the engine; oil pump required replacement in addition to the gear replacement; no reason for failure id by dealer | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 4 | ||
| While driving at 35 mph engine was jerking and vehicle isn't idling. there was some virbation within the vehicle due to motor mounts malfunctioning. motor mounts were replaced four times. *ak | |||
| Two front motor mounts broke and dealer is charging $500 to repair. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1998 | |||
| Whenever vehicle is at a stop or idling, it would shut down. would not happen when moving. had oil filter & fuel injectors cleaned. service manager had to find the cause of the problem before trying to diagnose it. *ak | |||
| 6 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Replaced head gasket and motor mounts, dealer denied responsibility. windshield wipers stuck in raised position for the last 40000 miles. power steering pump replaced twice, dragging rear brakes, replaced once, active again. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Help!! ford motor company refuses to reimburse me for the failed head gaskets, which cost me a little over a thousand dollars to replace. they claim my 5 year warranty is up and that's that. according to much research that i have done, this is a very common problem on several ford models with 3.8l engines and is clearly a manufacturing defect, since ford has issued a revised head gasket to replace the old one. can you give me any information on a possible class-action lawsuit, since there are so many consumers involved with this? thanks for any help you can give. | |||
| 10/16/1998 | 2 | 03/05/1994 | |
| Front motor mounts cannot withstand sudden acceleration, and if so, they will break, allowing motor to tilt and hit the firewall. *ak | |||
| The head gaskets on the engine was replaced due to no heat over a month & half ago. two (2) weeks after replacement have no oil in lower half of engine, which had lower the pressure. this was caused by the new head gaskets. there is a tsb but not for this vehicle. | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| Was traveling 50-55mph when smoke started filling the inside of vehicle. driver could not see to drive. managed to pull to side & called aaa. tow arrived & driver checked under hood. informed owner that head gaskets had blown out. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out while consumer was driving at 30 mph without prior warning. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mount and bracket broke. mjs | |||
| 06/22/1997 | 1 | ||
| Cylinder head gasket failed resulting in leakage of coolant. nlm | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Head gasket on engine failing. radiator coolant leaking into cylinder. also leaking out of timing belt cover. this is a know problem with a ford service bulletin filed with nhtsa. ford customer service has denied my verbal request to replace engine at ford's cost. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 5 | ||
| When accelerating to make right/left turns, can feel something shifting in the engine. havetaken to mechanic & motor mounts needed replacing. vehicle not under recall. the service bulletin 92m77 had expired. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission was acting funny. did not shift smoothly into another gear. took to transmission shop for oil change. in the process of chaning oil, some metal shavings & other metal pieces were found in the oil pan. transmission was not repaired. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1992 | |||
| Key gets stuck in switch and switch moves without key. oil leak coming from head area . engine check light comes on at 65 mph then goes out when you slow down to 55 mph. front end seems loose when you hit small holes in roadway. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 3 | 08/01/1993 | |
| When i purchased the car, it had 12,000 miles on it. it was a good brother's company car. this is the third time within 1 year that the motor mounts need to be replaced. i called good brother's ford, nhtsa and the ford motor company concerning this problem when it had to be replaced the first time. i asked if there was a recall for this particular problem and i was told by the ford motor company that there was in other parts of the company, but not in the northeast region. i believe this situation needs to be re-evaluated. thank you. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Speedometer system malfunctioned, causing a clicking noise and when vehicle is operated above 50 mph. speedometer needle will move up and down, and occupant cannot tell how fast the vehicle is going. dealer replaced speedometer once. needs to replace it again. also, problems with head gasket which was part of improvement campaign of 1994 & 1995's. please provide further information. | |||
| 04/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts broken causing coolant to leak. nm | |||
| Engine head gaskets have prematurely blown, causing the engine to malfunction. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/07/1992 | |||
| At 52,000 miles both engine mounts broke, causing the engine to become unstable. *ak | |||
| 01/29/1999 | 2 | ||
| Steering wheel feels like it's grinding. would make noises while turning either left or right. also, engine head gaskets had blown & needed replacing. the problem with steering wheel happened soon afterwards. *ak | |||
| 02/10/1997 | 1 | 02/10/1997 | |
| Engine mounts failed, recall on component, however vehicle denied due to (state) location not included in recall.(93v106002). | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount failed causing noise. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine mount recall work denied due to mileage of the vehicle. (#92m77). | |||
| 10/02/1998 | |||
| While drving consumer noticed temperature guage was going from hot to cold. consumer was told that both rear head gaskets had blown on the engine. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 10/22/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out. believed this vehicle is experiencing the same problem as the vehicles that were recalled in 1994 & 1995. dealer/ manufacturer notified, and no informed consumer that her vehicle was not under the recall. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| We noticed the engine seemed to shake excessively. we took the car to the local ford dealer (cox ford, hampstead, md). they informed us that our problem was twofold. first they said the head gasket was leaking, and that the motor mounts were deteriorated. after doing some extensive research on the internet and with phone conversations with ford motor company, we learned that there was a safety recall on the motor mounts (ref: tsb #92m77 jun 95). initially the ford customer assistance clerk indicated that this work would be performed with no problem. after several hours, we were notified by another ford customer assistance clerk that this particular recall was subject to a 60,000 mile limitation (this was not indicated on the internet site or by the first clerk). further more, discussions with a service manager from another local ford dealer had indicated that ford has had a lot of pre-mature failures with the 3.8l head gaskets and that there was a slight possibility that the excessive shock and vibrations from the broken motor mount could have contributed to the head gasket failure. estimated repairs for this pre-mature failure is going to cost me as much as $2000.00 on a vehicle less than 5 years old. any information or assistance in this matter would be appreciated. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine overheated due to failure of the head gaskets. | |||
| 12/30/1998 | |||
| Vehicle experiencing problem with 3.8 v6 engine head gasket leaking coolant into the engine; dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 03/10/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1994 | |
| I aws told that the head gasket failure on this car is a known problem and was being fixed under a silent recall format. i feel this is a safety issue, because of where and when it could happen. the dealer or ford will not pay for this and will not give me any furthur info. | |||
| 05/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed there is a problem with the steering. a loud noise is coming from the steering. when consumer is going up a hill, there is a very loud banging sound coming from under the vehicle, and consumer had engine head gasket replaced. consumer is having a lot of noise problem. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| The motor mounts are defective and commonly break. have known of several individuals that have had the mounts to break and do major damage to the car, such as; (damaged radiator, hood damage). the 3.8l motor in the ford taurus experiences premature deterioration of the right front and the right rear engine mounts. ford is aware of the problem due to them issuing an no-charge service program for the problem in 9/1995. however some owners did not receive this notification or the vehicle was in between ownership. | |||
| 03/03/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out while driving. notified dealer/manufacturer. was informed that the vehicle was not under a recall, and nothing could be done unless cost goes to consumer. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| The car was over-heating but ice cold air was coming out of vents when heat was dialed up to the max (90*f). understandably the car was running a little irratically (sputtering & hesitating). i opened car hood to find all the antifreeze in the reservoir leaking and ready to explode. a local mechanic saw this and said the cylinder head gasket is shot, that the high pressure within the compression system is now transmitted into the coolant system so antifreeze can't circulate freely to cool engine or enter heating core to facilitate hot air into car (particularly inconvenient in the northeast about now) and also the reason it's nearly exploding from coolant reservoir. it's presently being repaired at my expense ($1500.00) at carman ford. my local mechanic didn't wan't to attempt it. he admitted this is a common failure with taurus'/sables and at 50000mls, it's very premature. carman ford of course concurred with his diagnosis and when i asked if they could fix it they assured me it was a very common problem that they repair several a week or month (i can't remember, i think i was in shock). they wouldn't guarantee there would be no residual problems with the engine, but if i wanted to trade up to a new model before sinking this much $ into my own, they'd be happy to call a salesman nextdoor. i called ford manufacturer directly and as you might imagine, i received no satisfaction. thank you for your assistance. | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Engine head gaskets have blown out, causing water to get into the engine compartment and the engine had stopped running. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/10/1999 | |||
| In 3.8 liter engines, the vehicle head gasket malfunction causing the head gasket to be replaced 2x and it cause engine damage which now needs to be replace. please provide further information and vin#. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Front engine mounts failed. | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 1 | 09/21/1997 | |
| Tfi module caused vehicle to stall. | |||
| 07/30/1997 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out without warning. feels this is not considered to be normal for this codition. dealer notified, and will not repair unless cost is charged to the consumer. *ak | |||
| The bolt on the side of motor mounts broke . the dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 08/13/1998 | |||
| Consumer noticed that upon starting the vehicle all the coolant had leaked out due to the timing chain cover gasket which needed replacing. if the vehicle was driven under those conditions the vehicle would overheat. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further. *ak | |||
| When traveling consumer notice smoke coming from the vehicle. vehicle started hesitating. consumer, therefore, pulled into a gas station when fluids started leaking from the vehicle. contacted the dealer, dealer stated head gasket blew. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1999 | |||
| There is a knocking noise coming from the vehicle when making a turn, and when accelerating. can hear engine jump. motor mounts are corroded and need to be replaced. recall 98v323000 deals with same problem., engine mounts. but dealer refused to perform recall repairs. however, local for ddealer denied that any recall was issued. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed causing complete engine failure, recall component on other model years however vehicle denied due to year. | |||
| Engine check light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system.cause unknown. dealer stated after inspection that the engine head gasket had to be changed. please give any further details. | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Broken engine mounts. also broke exhaust pipe and water hose | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket failed, recall component on other model year, vehicle denied due to year. | |||
| 04/15/1995 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| After bringing my car to my mechanic because a lack of heat, he changed the thermostat and then water pump. but neither was the problem.he then spoke to a few other mechanics who told him it was an ongoing problem with 3.8l ford taurus engines due to faulty head gaskets. all other problems are self explanatory. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1999 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Headgasket blew while driving, steam came out of exhaust, then the temperature gauge went over to the hot peg. stopped car and had be towed back to woodbury. dealer tells us all ford products with a 3.8 litter engine seem to be having this problem. they say there should be a recall for 3.8 litter engines. | |||
| 01/16/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Per dealer, if the lower motor mounts are not replaced, will result in an accident. my understanding is that a large percentage of taurus owners have had to have this repair, oftentimes more than once. | |||
| 01/08/1999 | |||
| Smoke started bolwing out of the enigine, and anti-freeze was leaking all over the engine due to the loss of engine head gaskets. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1993 | 4 | ||
| Ongoing problem with various parts failing to work properly. they include the following: engine head gasket blown/one dead engine cylinder needs replacement/one engine mount broke and other is cracking/power steering makes grinding noises whenever wheel is turned, and seat belt on driver's side intermittently fails to retract. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1998 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out while driving. vehicle was repaired by an independent repair shop. dealer notified, and informed consumer vehicle was not under a recall. due to head gasket failure several other components were damaged. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine mount failed, recall on other models with larger size motors, vehicle denied. | |||
| 11/21/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Head gaskets failed requiring engine repair to include head gaskets and valve cover gaskets as well as cooling system flush and tune-up. ford states no program for assistance though on 94-95 models a recall program is offered. | |||
| 11/25/1998 | 2 | ||
| The front motor mounts failed. this caused the vehicle to accelerate for no reason. the rear motor mounts had also failed. also, the radiator hose was ripped away. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/12/1996 | ||
| Motor mounts failed causing extreme vibration. | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 1 | 09/12/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 08/09/1998 | 5 | ||
| The engine head gaskets deteriorated, water got into the engine & it started to splatter & stall out. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 1 | 09/12/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/12/1996 | ||
| Engine motor mounts failed causing engine to rock violently. | |||
| 12/14/1998 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| We understand that ford has been recalling their tauruses due to a problem with their motor heads cracking. our heads cracked, causing the engine to overheat and to crack the motor block. we now have to buy a new motor. even though ford knows about this problem, they are only recalling the 1994s and 1995. if ford knows that the 1993s have the same problem, why won't they help us. we contacted them and they said flat out no. | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Cylinder heads, spark plugs and wires failed causing engine to overheat. | |||
| 05/05/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Head gasket failed prior to recall notice, however denied. | |||
| 09/26/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Blown head gasket caused damaged to the head, rod, and bearings resulting in engine damage. | |||
| 11/18/1998 | |||
| Vehicle started overheating. mechanic states the head gaskets are defective. vehicle being repaired at owners expense. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 03/01/1995 | ||
| Transmission- shifts erratically, violently shifts into low gear at highway speeds(this is not passing gear). seems to occur only when weather is very hot and have been in stop and go traffic. ford will not replace the mounts even though a safety recall was issued. reason - over 60,000 miles, according to the local dealer. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| The defective head gasket burnt out, causing the engine to overheat and almost caused an accident. cause unknown. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1998 | 3 | 12/06/1995 | |
| When vehicle is being driven it would vibrate. the check engine light would come on & stay. took to mechanic & told motor mounts had snapped & the tie rods were damaged and they needed replacing. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle engine mounts twisted and broke off which almost caused loss of control. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 04/09/1997 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts failed prior to recall notice. | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket, radiator and water pump failed. | |||
| 10/11/1998 | 06/01/1995 | ||
| Engine head gasket leaked prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to age of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 09/12/1993 | ||
| Transmission / head gasket failure. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Serpentine belt broke several times, pulley failed two times. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 02/01/1995 | |||
| Motor mounts broke at 30,000 miles, and were replaced under warranty and broke again at 82,000, dealer stated that there was a design flaw which caused the problem, and that the second repairs were not covered under warranty. manufacturer was aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 01/24/1996 | |
| Head gasket blew out, and dealer charged to repair it because vehicle's warranty expired. consumer believed that the problem was occurring way before the warranty ran out, and the dealer was giving him the run around. *ak wiper motor stops in the middle of the window, dealer replaced multi switch. 2 outer tie rods replaced and set toe due to loose steering. *slc | |||
| 06/18/1998 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Engine head gasket is defective, causing vehicle to leak engine coolant and engine oil from exhaust/tail pipe. also engine check light comes on. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 1 | 02/05/1993 | |
| Motor mounts failure. upon ignition vehicle shuddered and then clunked when put into gear. existing tbs on broken motor mounts. | |||
| 09/24/1998 | |||
| Driving at 5 mph, consumer hit a bump in the road, causing the vehicle to virbrate. engine mounts were broken, moving another part of the engine parts from the transmission. contacted the dealer . *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Front engine mounts failed and caused the engine to lift out of the engine's bay. | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| While driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off, giving no prior warning. the vehicle just shakes alot. when applying the accelerator and touching the acclerator, the vehicle loses power too. vehicle has been in the shop four to five times. dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1995 | |||
| While driving at any speed the vehicle doesn't give any prior warning before cutting off. also, when applying the accelerator the vehicle just slows down , not giving the vehicle any type of power. vehicle has been in the shop four times, dealer cannot determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1998 | |||
| Head gasket failure. | |||
| 08/17/1998 | 3 | 12/30/1992 | |
| Head gasket has failed allowing coolant to foul spark plug, and head gasket must be replaced. ford issued a tsb in march 1998, article 98-4-9, (issued over 5 years after model year) identifing this as a problem. their words coolant may leak from the head gasket. caused by insufficent sealing of the head gasket. the improper sealing is a manufacturing defect that sould be remedied by ford. ford has declined to fix the problem. | |||
| 02/04/1998 | 1 | 04/29/1993 | |
| Head gasket failure, consumer learned of service program 98m01 and feels ford should recognize the problem in the 1993 models as well as the other models due to the costly repair. *slc | |||
| 06/06/1997 | |||
| Consumer's complaint concerned the engine head gasket failure for vehicle 2.8l. current engine gasket problem is the same as the recall for the 1994 & 1995 engine gasket defects. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1998 | |||
| Vehicle started running hot. the dealer informed owner that one of the head gaskets cracked. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| Faulty engine gaskets need replacing. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Engine mount failed. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| Due to rust on the oil pan two big holes developed underneath the oil pan which caused an oil leak which could result in a fire. *ak *jb | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | 10/15/1994 | |
| Oil pan rusted through. | |||
| 06/25/1998 | 1 | 05/15/1996 | |
| Engine head gasket blew. | |||
| The motor mounts have loosened, causing the car to jerk everytime it was put into gear. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 02/24/1994 | |
| Engine gasket and oxygen sensor failures. | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 05/31/1993 | |
| Motor mounts failed and needed to be replaced. | |||
| 05/11/1998 | |||
| The head gasket leaks. also, the oxygen sensor was replaced when anti-freeze was found on the old oxygen sensor. mechanic states that this is a sign of a defective head gasket, it just started to leak. but driving will make it worse, and could result in more damage to head gasket and then an engine block. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 04/19/1998 | 04/20/1998 | ||
| Engine head gasket, blew out, causing water and anti-freeze to leak. | |||
| 02/13/1997 | 2 | 04/19/1993 | |
| Head gaskets failed. | |||
| Vehicle's motor mounts ate broken. when the vehicle is put in gear the vehicle jerks. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Oil pan is rusting and starting to fail. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 12/18/1994 | ||
| Motor mount failure. also, replaced air conditioning high-pressure line. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1997 | |||
| When driving vehcle about 55 mph, owner noticed a rattling noise coming from vehicle. when taken to a mechanic, it was stated that the mounts which support the motor broke away from the frame. the mounts has been replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/20/1997 | |||
| Cracked engine motor mount; also transmission and air conditioner failed. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Right front aluminium piston cracked. | |||
| 02/10/1997 | 1 | 12/09/1992 | |
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| Engine mounts broke while exiting highway which resulted in severe noise in engine and poor response to acceleration. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/12/1994 | ||
| Engine mounts failed. | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| The motor mounts broke twice. | |||
| 12/16/1993 | 1 | ||
| Engine oil leak. | |||
| 12/24/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1994 | |
| Motor mounts failed, causing loss of control. | |||
| 12/24/1996 | |||
| Both engine motor mounts broke while driving and the engine raced and went through the hood. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | 09/27/1992 | |
| Engine mounts defective. | |||
| 10/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Oil pan rusted, causing leak. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Motor mounts broke. | |||
| 06/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts replaced twice. *sd | |||
| 09/22/1994 | 2 | ||
| Motor mounts broke twice. *sd | |||
| 02/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Vehicle sped up going down hill without pressing accelerator pedal due to failed air bypass control valve. *dsh | |||
| 10/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gaskets failed. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front engine seal failed. *dsh | |||
| 12/08/1994 | 8 | ||
| Bolts sheard off in camshaft, causing vehicle to stall, also noisy engine. *ak | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Broken motor mounts. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1995 | 3 | ||
| Front engine m0unt broke/leaking. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle hit a bump in the road and both motor mounts broke requiring replacement. tt | |||
| 08/05/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced leaking engine oil pan. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 03/17/2000 | |||
| Vehicle kept stalling out before dying out. vehicle was towed to dealership. mechanic informed the owner that the engine head gaskets had blown. out. driver had no prior warning. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/10/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/15/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2097 | |
| I have had an invisible coolant leak for the past 4 years. i have replaced all the hoses and the thermostat three times. this week the car overheated again and the problem was diagnosed as a blown head gasket. i did some research on the internet adn discovered ford has known about this problem since 1998. ford has taken steps to repair vehicles from the 1994 and 1995 model years, but nothing has been done for the 1993 model year. i contacted ford customer service, received courteous service and was told there was nothing they would do for me. dt | |||
| 06/10/2002 | |||
| Vehicle would stall at highway speed or when slowing down. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | 09/19/1996 | |
| Headlight went out while driving at night, then came back on. recall was done 2 years ago, dealer replaced the multi function switch.*jb 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.*jb | |||
| 2 | 02/05/1993 | ||
| Consumer states that engine is erratic and frequently stalls suddenly and unexpectedly, ford can not resolve the problem. *slc | |||
| 05/12/2002 | |||
| While driving at 65mph vehicle stoppped, but motor continued to run.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| On several occasions, the vehicle will stall out in stop and go driving, dealer performed fuel and ignition tests, found coolant was low and recommended to replace head gasket, consumer declined repairs, consumer thinks tfi module is cause of problem, manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle stalls in hot weather at any speed, any time. has stalled at least 20 times, dealer replaced the fuel pump.*ak | |||
| 04/16/2002 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle would cut off intermittently while driving. dealer was notified. *ak consumer states that fuel pump also failed. *tt | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Previously owned another 1993 taurus that had the same problem before i bought it. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| On several occasions, the vehicle will stall out in stop and go driving, dealer performed fuel and ignition tests, found coolant was low and recommended to replace head gasket, consumer declined repairs, consumer thinks tfi module is cause of problem, manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle has stalled 4 times at any speed. dealer cannot find cause. *ak | |||
| 08/04/2001 | 04/01/1993 | ||
| It seems that many other owners of 93 ford tarus have had similar problems...company is only compensating owners of 94 and 95 models...can anything be done to help those of us who have the same exact problem but not the right year?no safety defec tlisted. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| I am writing about the problem that occurs while we are driving our ford taurus. the problem is that the car turns off with no warning, and the engine completely shuts off when driving at 65-70 mph in highway/expressway traffic as well as on local streets at 30 - 45 mph. we have reported this to ford and to ford dealership mechanics and they have said they are not aware of any problems such as this. we have to open the hood and let the engine compartment cool down. when the compartment cools down then the car starts right up and runs until it stops again. this is a very dangerous problem. the car just stops in front of other cars and we have to try to pull off onto the shoulder or grass or whatever is there. something needs to be done about this asap. i notice that other taurus cars have their hoods open when they are driving. i am sure they have the same problem. ford needs to take care of this problem right away. our car has been doing this since about 50,000 to 55,000 miles(1999) and maybe before that because we bought it used. thank you for your assistance. please contact with any news of remedying this situation.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Would be driving 65mph when vehicle stalled out in middle of traffic. this problem has happened twice. had taken vehicle to dealer, and was informed that problem was transmission. second time informed it was mass air flow sensor and mechanic replaced it. stalling problem still exists. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| While consumer is driving vehicle will start to stumble and hesitate for a few mintues. then, vehicle will shut off. this problem will only happen in the summer. contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find anything wrong with vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 0 | ||
| While traveling at 55 mph, there were no warning signs, and engine stalled/ cut off. consumer had to coast vehicle to side of highway. consumer feels vehicle will not run in hot weather. consum please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| This appears to be a known defect. the engine stopped and smke billowed from the hood. we were able to pull safely off the road.*ak | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 0 | ||
| Engine is running very rough, sounds like consumer is driving a truck.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 03/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Bought vehicle used. while driving 35mph vehicle it started to vibrate. vibration would stop, then start over again. had lost power going uphill.*ak *slc | |||
| 02/23/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Ford has covered this failure for 1994/1995 taurus, but has admitted the problem exists in 1988-1995 ford vehicles. 40% of these failures occur between 60,000 and 75,000 miles. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| When driving or operating vehicle for more than an hour at a time, regardless of speed, vehicle will begin to shake and stall. consumer said that engine could be restarted, but it will not remain running. it is an estimated time of an hour to pass before engine will restart and remain running. dealership will replace various parts on vehicle, but their actions will not correct defect. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at any speed, has happened at least 20 times. *ak | |||
| 12/24/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Bought the car from estate of deceased uncle who bought the car new from tragresser, car had 30,000 miles. in january, 2001 gave the car to my daughter jessica hopkins, trans went out in february. car is sitting in my drive.no safety defect. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalling intermittently, at any speed/any time. dealer stated this was due to a faulty ignition device. *ak vehicle will not start whether it is in park or neutral. starter, sparkplugs, and battery have been replaced, door chime would sound when keys were not in ignition. transmission slipping and experiences erratic shifting. faulty front struts cause vehicle to oversteer, tires were rotated and front was aligned to help problem, however did not remedy. dashboard rattles, however dealer can not remedy this problem. driver side door does not close properly and there is wind noise when driven over 20 mph, left door was not aligned properly. keyless entry failed, passenger side rear door lock inoperable. emergency brake was never installed. there is a consisent wind sound in vehicle. front end experienced shaking. excessive fuel consumption. difficult and noisy steering occurred, dealer replaced power steering line. front brake pads replaced. exhaust replaced. fuel pump replaced. windshield wiper switch was replaced. vehicle currently has only 47114 miles on. *slc | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| I purchased a 1993 ford taurus with 37,746 miles on it on july 8, 2000 for $6957. on aug. 18, 2000 as i was driving on i-75 the engine made a noise and started smoking. i pulled off the freeway to a ford dealer that was right off the exit. it took over 5 weeks to replace the engine. the cost was $5532.27. the dealer where i bought it said if it had happened near them they might have been able to lower the cost a little bit but otherwise too bad. i would like them to help with the cost of the repair as $12,489 for a 7 year old car is ridiculous and i only had it for 40 days. for that amount of money i could have purchased a much newer vehicle. i am a senior widow on social security and can not afford this. i have contacted ford motor company, briarwood ford, better business bureau, consumer affairs. i would like something done about this. i saw all the consumer complaints about the same problem. ford needs to take responsibility for this problem. thank you in advance.*ak | |||
| When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle cuts off, causing loss of all power. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| On two occasions the vehicle stalled without warning, consumer was advised to let the vehicle cool off and to drive without the a/c on, consumer did this in 103 degree weather, mechanic is unsure what the problem is. nlm | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1993 | ||
| The head gaskets and motor mounts required repair, due to these failures the anti freeze was leaking into the engine, consumer was advised to replace the entire engine due to leaking. consumer is concerned about the engine being defective to experience these failures prior to the vehicle reaching 20,000. *mjs | |||
| 08/14/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| While driving home from co to il, hot lite came on. engine turned off and pulled to side of road (int76).2yr old, 10yr old, 2 adults on side of hiway - cars passing @70mph & above. fortunately had a cell phone - still sat on side for 2+hours. new engine, trans, water pump installed 9/99. head gasket leak detected 12/2000 after blowing radiator. radiator replaced by a non-ford garage. dealer said it was a bad radiator (new radiator had been installed 2 weeks prior-seams burst not rusted). packey webb now repairing head gasket & water pump (failure probably caused by gasket leak same as the radiator). ford will cover the parts but not the labor and will not cover the radiator. vehicle had been in to a different dealer (joe madden - downers grove, il) several times for rough running problems during the full warranty period (of the replacement engine) and charged $115 each time for diagnosis. couldn't duplicate customer's concern ford has acknowledged a problem with this engine in '94 and '95 taurus' but refuses to accept responsibility for the '93. we were fortunate to not be on the highway in dangerously cold weather with the current head gasket problem | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Ford will not fix the 93 taurus. only 94 and up taurus even thought the defect is the same. | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| 3.8 lt. engines w/ automatic transmission are very failure prone, ford has a real problem and should make it right with all the people that got screwed by these cars. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving about 70 mph stepped on brake pedal and tried to start vehicle, but it did not start. then, tried again and vehicle started. once again on road at a red light engine died. consumer let vehicle cool down and started it again. it looked like when vehicle heated up engine will die. this problem happened twice. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1996 | |||
| The vehicle constantly stalls, no mechanic can seem to locate the problem. *cj | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 09/01/1994 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| The dealer where car was purchased has declined fixing. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak | |||
| 12/05/2000 | |||
| Recall needs to include 93 taurus. no safety defect included in summary. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1996 | |||
| The vehicle constantly stalls, no mechanic can seem to locate the problem. *cj | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle constantly stalls. *slc | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Car was bought from original owner. the condition was excellent, only 69,000 miles on engine. it started to fall apart within 3 weeks, first steering, then transmission, now the engine. according to lemonaidcars.com the 1993 taurus is full of problems. ford said its not there problem and ref'd to green valley ford this dealership we do not trust. they always add on things to a cars 'problem'. we are not buyin a ford ever again! | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Car was bought from original owner. the condition was excellent, only 69,000 miles on engine. it started to fall apart within 3 weeks, first steering, then transmission, now the engine. according to lemonaidcars.com the 1993 taurus is full of problems. ford said its not there problem and ref'd to green valley ford this dealership we do not trust. they always add on things to a cars 'problem'. we are not buyin a ford ever again! *ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| During hot days this summer and when the vehicle has warmed up, the engine shuts off, it has happened several times at stoplights or stop signs, three times while driving at 50 60 mph. also the car will not start for several minutes after the event. on occasions it will not immediately start after long drives within an 1/2 hour of parking it. these events just started after the car reached 100,000 miles. i had a tuneup and informed dealer of the issues -no problems found. | |||
| 07/02/1998 | 15 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Problem was that the car lost all power while driving. we were very lucky not to have caused a serious accident | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| On two separate occasion vehicle stalls out while traveling at hwy speed of 55 mph, vehicle was towed to dealer shop, because it would not restart, 1st. repairs was replacing the module, consumer was informed that the cam shaft and the distributor needs to be replaced.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 2 | ||
| Blown head gasket on 3.8l engine. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| I had to replace 2 transmissions on this vehicle and one head gasket. i understand there is reimbursement available for 94 and later taurus's for the headgasket. however, 93's should also be covered. | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1992 | |
| Frequently stalls at various speeds from highway to city; nothing shows on computer at independent garage; have replaced egr system with no change; could this be tfi related? | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| We experienced numerous recalls for safety issues, all of which we had checked at laird noller. the car experienced several other repairs (airconditioner) early in its mileage. at 78,000 the transmission went out completely and totally, leaving our daughter (age 20) stranded 110 miles from home on i-70. we had the transmission replaced at green ford in abilene, ks. costing us about $1900.ten months later the head gasket blew, leaving my husband stranded on i-70. we had that replaced for $900. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1995 | |
| No summary | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Ford know of pervasive failures in their 3.8l engines from late 80s to mid 90s however they have failed to recall vehicles or make necessary repairs except for 94/95 taurus and windstar. this is an engine problem (head gasket failure) that isn't model/ye | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle stalled in hot weather. 2 fuel pumps have been replaced & tfi module has been replaced 1 time. *ak | |||
| 12/05/1995 | 07/01/1994 | ||
| The engine is displaying the same sympyoms as the first head gasket problem. brake rotors are beginning to 'pluse' indicating the need for replacement. transmission indicator broken. ford had a program to repair the 3.8 engine but the 93 models were not included even though the engines are identical. this vehicle has been a real 'dog'. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Engine head gasket failure- my family and i were going down the road at approx. 35mph when very suddenly the temp guage went into the red, white smoke was coming from the tailpipe. at that point the car stalled in traffic this was very frustrating not to mention scary my two small children were in the car. when the car was looked at we were told the engine had to be replaced due to bad head gaskets this is an ongoing problem with ford and the 93-94-95 taurus ford has issued an extended warranty on the 94-95 but continues to disregard the 1993 head gasket problem. i have lost a lot of faith in ford products because of this.*ak | |||
| 04/04/1999 | 12/01/1992 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| When driving consumer notice a noise coming from the engine compartment vehicle stalled. also, smoke was coming from the tail pipe. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated head gasket needed replacing. place provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Head gasket is not working. without warning the temperatures started jumping from hot to cold. thermostate was repaired which controled themperature but then smoke started coming out. car has now completely shutdown.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 3 | ||
| 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.*ak | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 35 mph engine check light came on, engine started smoking, and then car stalled. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 08/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/31/1993 | ||
| Engine failed due to bad head gasket caused by cylinder head heat scrubbing between aluminum heads and cast iron block. nlm | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 2 | ||
| Possible engine failure caused oil to leak onto the exhaust system resulting in smoke emitted from the right side of the vehicles hood. yh | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| I think that ford needs to step up to the plate and now fix below the years of 1994 and 1995. there definately is a problem and they know it. lets ride them and really put some heat on them. make stick up to there slogan that customer satisfaction is number 1 it should be screwing our customers is our number 1 priority!! thank you.no safety defect listed in the summary. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 2 | ||
| Possible engine failure caused oil to leak onto the exhaust system resulting in smoke emitted from the right side of the vehicles hood. yh | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Nobody from ford will help me on this problem that now i know most 3.8 engines have!!!!!!!! no safety defect listed within summary. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| This car has been in for recall work more than half a dozen times. the motor mounts have broken twice, the air-conditioning has been replaced twice, the head gasket and serpentine belt have blown, and the cooling fan is still not operating properly. the windshield wipers are not operating proper.ly, and the car does not steer properly. when i called the dealership - they said ford is not responsible for repairs after the warrenty period. the dealer told me i have the same engine design as the 94 and 95 taurus. why will ford not accept responsibility for the repair of this obviously inadequate design? the repair bills on this vehicle have been prohibitive, and this is not a cheap car! *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/21/1993 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalls without any prior warning. this problem occurs mostly in stop and go traffic, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Other 3.8 l engines of this exact type have already been recalled, this should never have happened. no safety defect mentioned in the summary. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 02/24/1996 | |
| Engine hesitation and stalling continually, replacement of faulty air sensor did not rectify engine problems. mjs | |||
| 03/20/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Head gaskets blowed oil was changed every 3,000. miles, water kept a check on was driving home on interstate with 2 year old child when motor started running hot, pulled over cooled off, checked water it eas fine, drove on, when got home was hot again. they have recalled 94 and up motors same as mine, makes it very questionable as to why 93 was not recalled. spent $2,000. dollars to fix everything. (lots of money to some people). other problem is switch that turns windshield wipers on and off, works some times, sometimes doesn't. will cost over 200. dollars to fix (kind of high) , but has to be fixed to keep from wrecking. | |||
| 11/22/1998 | 30 | 04/02/1993 | |
| While driving on highway engine died/ lost power steering and brakes. puts car in neutral, it allowed it to restart. this has happened several times a day. contacted dealer. has been very cooperative, but not able to find the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/27/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| The engine problem is a design problem and should have a recall from ford motor company. there are many, many more 3.8liter engines with this same problem, the consumer should not have to pay for a design problem. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Ongoing problem with engine stalling intermittently every 3-4,000 miles, especially in hot weather. dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing could be done until it happened again. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| No summary included for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Dealer and factory refused to repair at no cost although problem is common to this vehicle. defect is mentioned in 70+ previous odi complaints and has reportedly been subject of recalls in '94 & '95 | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/24/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Engine failure from headgasket failure at 116500 miles. transmission failure at 97000 miles broken clutch piston. | |||
| 10/25/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| No summary | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle stalls intermittently either while driving at slow speeds or trying to accel after stopping, at a light for example. extremely dangerous, especially when it stalls at intersections. have taken it to local dealership (not where i bought it) to have it repaired, paid to have many new parts installed, to no avail. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| This is a known problem ford will not address. | |||
| While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from engine area. consumer pulled over, and a small burst of flames were noticed that died out on their own. cause undetermined. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 3 | 11/01/1994 | |
| My engine mounts went on or around april 1998 and then again this october. my starter has been replaced three times since april. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| The engine mounts failed, engine clunked each time the transmission was engaged and when starting to accelerate. ford would not pay for repairs when requested despite fact that they had offered a no-charge service program back in 1995 regarding this same part. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 06/01/1993 | ||
| Driving on crowded highway in 3rd lane uphill with wife and 3 children in car when engine had sudden almost total loss of power and white smoke began pouring out exhaust. had to go through 2 lanes of heavy traffic to make it to breakdown lane. engine quit in 1st lane with almost total loss of steering and braking ability. then had to wait on side of highway for towtruck. extremely heavy white smoke also blinded cars behind us and made it tough for them to see. i feel head gasket should last at least 100k miles minimum and should not fail so catastrophically. understand this is very common problem with this engine and ford has a secret owner repair reimbursement program for cars under 5 years/60k miles. head gasket definitaly should last more than 60k miles. i also feel this hidden warranty should be extended and that this is a serious design defect in this engine. | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| While driving at 40 mph and without prior warning vehicle shut down. also, consumer had a problem with the alternator, and thinks problem has returned. *ak *mjs | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 02/24/1996 | |
| Engine hesitation and stalling continually, replacement of faulty air sensor did not rectify engine problems. mjs | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1994 | |
| No summary | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| While driving at any speed the vehicle dies out without prior warning. also vehicle jerks. *ak *yc | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Department of highway safety | |||
| 7 | 05/12/1999 | ||
| Engine light on consumer had egr sensor and map sensor replaced to try to fix problem, however light still illuminates. nlm | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Vehicle stalled at traffic speed of 65 mph. have had 3 other incidents at various speeds. i have taken the vehicle to three dealers thus far and no one will fix the car. i told the dealers that the car only stalls after traveling approx 75 to 100 miles. no dealer has been willing to drive the car long enough to duplicate the problem. i have called ford motor co. twice to complain and got no help so far. dealers have told me that they have done diagnostics on the car, but i do not believe them because they have not charged me anything. dealers have kept my car anywhere from 1 to 4 days and done no repairs whatsoever. every time a dealer has had my car, i have had to initiate all calls to inquire on the status of the car. i got one call in 4 days from clonninger ford here in salisbury. even on the last day they had the car, they did not call and tell me what the status of repair was. (which was none). i have stressed how dangerous it is to have the car stall in highway traffic but no one seems to care. when i called gerry wood where i bought the car, i spoke to ms. wood with my complaints. her answer to me? that's why people strive to buy new cars rather than used ones. i pointed out to her that the car i bought only had 42,000 miles at time of purchase and that i had also bought an extended warranty to cover any needed repairs. however, my warranty is no good if the dealers will not test or repair the car. she did not seem to care and told me that it was a risk everyone took when they bought a used car and that there was nothing she could do for me. i have had the car to tri-city ford in eden, where it stalled when i was visiting my sister in the hospital. (100+ miles from my home, stranding me). no repairs because dealer could not duplicate the problem after having it three days. i took to clonninger ford in salisbury and got the same results after 4 days of keeping the car. plaza ford, lexington nc kept car for 1 day and didn't even touch it! more...... | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| A new engine was installed due to failure which resulted in noise. however on three occasions the motor mounts were replaced at 85,000 / the head gasket was replaced twice at 77,000 miles, engine failure still exits. *yc | |||
| The vehicle stalls when the air conditioner is running. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 05/16/1999 | 0 | ||
| While vehicle was parked with key in the ignition switch but off, vehicle caught on fire. according to consumer, fire started on the right side of the steering column. the front of the driver's seat burned through the back window. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 11/01/1992 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1999 | |||
| When driving at 60 mph or higher engine check light keeps coming on, and vehicle will die out. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 07/01/1993 | ||
| No summary listed for this vehicle. | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| Ford extended the warranty for this failure for same model beginning 1994 | |||
| 03/19/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle started smoking, and the subframe went though the wheel which caused damage to one tire. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | |||
| When driving the vehicle the engine gave out and smoke started coming from the engine. *ak | |||
| 01/27/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was purchased in january 1999, and consumer has been experiencing poor performance with the windshield wipers. vehicle is at dealership at this time. also, air bag light stays illuminated. whenever engine is turned off consumer needs to have a jump start. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph there is some knocking noise coming from the vehicle, and vehicle stalls/cuts off.consumer thinks there is a broken spring. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1999 | 2 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Starter wire attached to starter keeps falling off..first time i was on a highway and my guarding angel was with me and i coasted off the highway and got help. all the other times i would get in the car and it would not start. a tow truck driver took pity on me and told me what the problem was and now i can get under the car and plug it in my self. i have taken it to a mechanic several times. they of course never told me how to fix it. i believe this is a design problem. second issue is the head gasket. dealer diagnosed the problem, getting 2nd opinion since i had it replaced in jan 1997. dealer said it was under warranty under mprogram 98m1 as of dec 1998. ford customer service said dealer was wrong it depended on where the car was manufactured. where do i get more information about mprogram/98m1? i want to get reimbursed for the 1st incident. is the gasket the problem or the engine? | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine caught fire and burnt up. vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 01/12/1997 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph vehicle lost power and oil came out from under the vehicle,and the when trying to make a left turn the vehicle died out. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| The 1994 and 1995 taurus and sable have been cited for head gasket failures. i have knowledge of others who have realized similar failures of their 1993 vehicle head gaskets. i feel that these failures represent a significant design flaw and a threat to vehicle safety. obviously i have had repairs made to these components. i feel the manufacturer must be compelled to take responsibility, both legal and financial, for this design flaw. please take action to ensure ford embraces their responsibility in this matter. thanks. gf | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Problem 1--engine light kept coming on; took to dealer and read codes--o2 sensor failing and transmission slippage. re transmission slippage, dealer advised that he witnessed slippage and was cracked piston in transmission; advised me that problem was common because piston was aluminum and are being replaced with steel pistons; now having severe problems with harsh engagements; was told to drive it till couldn't drive anymore before repair--if piston should be steel and not aluminum that piston is defective and that ford should repair at their costs. re: engine bolt, had to have engine mount repaired at cost of $350--info at this site suggests recalll which i never received. i should be reimbursed for cost of defective bolt. | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| When driving at 70 mph noticed vehicle stalling, and the engine shuts off. also, transmission goes into another gear. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1998 | 2 | ||
| Front motor mount failed summer of 1998. replaced. on 11/24/98, front motor mount bolt came out and rear mount failed. total failure occured when car was shifted to reverse at a full stop. (large clunk of car). when car was put into forward, car accelerated uncontrollably!!!! large jerk of car as it went into gear. i put into neutral and coasted to a place where i could turn off highway. put into forward again to get off road...another clunck. steam out of engine...no power at all now (throttle did nothing). front motor mount bolt gone, rear mount broken, top radiator hose pulled off engine, power steering pump damaged (had to be replaced), hood dented. throttle cable disconnected, throttle assembly bent (cause of acceleration). two ford dealers and one independant repairman tell me this is normal for tauruses. yet ford say it isn't defective. they say i'm lucky to have gotten 68,000 miles, most fail before 60k. the uncontrolled acceleration very easily could have caused an accident. car reached approx. 35 mph before i put into neutral. | |||
| 12/14/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Engine gasket warped - defective. caused car to overheat by leaking anti-freeze. | |||
| 03/02/1998 | 12/01/1992 | ||
| While driving and when turning the steering wheel there is alot of vibration. also, there is a leakage coming from under the engine. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer , and the dealer can't find the promblem. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1998 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle continues to cut off in the middle of traffic with no warning, consumer is afraid she will have an accident. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| Engine using excessive amounts of oil. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed, other taurus model years have recall on component however vehicle denied due to model year. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine o this vehichle hesitates, stumbles or dies completely. | |||
| 08/01/1993 | |||
| Engine runs hot; loss of engine compression ; and excessive oil usage. | |||
| 02/15/1995 | 4 | ||
| While driving at any speed and attempting to go any faster the vehicle just dies out without giving any warning. vehicle has been in the shop four times and dealer can't find the cause. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Engine trouble continues after repairs to components. | |||
| 01/01/1993 | |||
| Engine malfunction. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 01/18/1994 | |
| While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *akwhen dealer has put vehicle to the computer, it shows that nothing is wrong. *slc | |||
| 06/08/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine stops. vehicle must be put into park to restart engine again, the incident occurs once a week. dealer states that there is nothing wrong after a computer check. the fuel pump was replaced and other diagnostic tests done. engine continues to stop. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine will stop, and would have to put into park to restart, incident occurs at least once a week. dealer states nothing is wrong after checking car on the computer, fuel pump was replaced and others diagnosed. | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 1 | 01/06/1993 | |
| Engine failure, causing vehicle fire. | |||
| 09/22/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle fire due to engine failure. | |||
| 02/02/1995 | |||
| The vehicle stalls at any point when the temperature is between hot and cold. after the vehicle cools down, it will start again. the dealer is not able to find a problem with vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| Owner states while driving vehicle their was sparks coming from vehicle which lead to the vehicle catching fire.the cause of the fire was undetermidn due to severity of the fire | |||
| Owner states while driving on the highway his vehicle stalled, owner also notes that thete was a service bulletin issued for this, but it does not identify the complete problem, contamination of metal was the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Engine oil leak. | |||
| 01/15/1995 | |||
| Started engine, 5 minutes later, noticed smoke coming from underhood, opened hood, fan was on fire, threw snow on fan to put out fire, no warning.*ak | |||
| 06/27/1995 | |||
| While driving, the vehicle engine caught fire. please describe. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1996 | 9 | ||
| Engine compartment fire. (attorney for client)*sd | |||
| 03/20/1996 | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke escaping from back of vehicle; tempature gauge went up not to overheat range; shut off engine; entire vehicle engulfed in fire.*ak | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle fire. 8ak | |||
| 11/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine compartment fire, vehicle overheated and caught fire while driving vehicle. tt *jb | |||
| 01/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire. (attorney for client) (1st vehicle of 481926) *skd | |||
| 01/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire. (attorney for client) (2nd vehicle of 481926) *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| Serpetine belt broke, causing loss of steering while driving at 55 mph. the brakes were applied to stop the vehicle. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1998 | 10/16/1992 | ||
| When driving there is a loud funny noise coming from under vehicle. also, when opening up hood the serpentine belt was damaged, and the belt kept moving over, causing more problems for the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Serpentine belt broke several times, pulley failed two times. | |||
| 06/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Sertintine belt and tensioner binding. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 42988 | 1 | |
| There are alot of recalls on my car and no one will help me. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 126000 | ||
| Head gasket failure right after i bought the vehicle | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 200 | ||
| Suspension feels shaky as well as transmission. key lock is faulty. i have had engine problems as you can see with head gasket and timing cover gasket. also i had to replace cir conditioner condenser but air conditioner never worked. | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that the 1993, ford, taurus was blowing smoke from the exhaust. consumer insisted that this vehicle was doing the same thing that the mercury sable was doing.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall 98 v 323 000/ subframe corrosion on 03-mar-1999 at victor ford in wauconda, il 847-526-5541. consumer stated that remedy has failed. *ak motor mounts have replaced, as well as exhaust system because engine pipe into muffler was cracked due to constant jerking motion. *jb | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalling intermittently, at any speed/any time. dealer stated this was due to a faulty ignition device. *ak vehicle will not start whether it is in park or neutral. starter, sparkplugs, and battery have been replaced, door chime would sound when keys were not in ignition. transmission slipping and experiences erratic shifting. faulty front struts cause vehicle to oversteer, tires were rotated and front was aligned to help problem, however did not remedy. dashboard rattles, however dealer can not remedy this problem. driver side door does not close properly and there is wind noise when driven over 20 mph, left door was not aligned properly. keyless entry failed, passenger side rear door lock inoperable. emergency brake was never installed. there is a consisent wind sound in vehicle. front end experienced shaking. excessive fuel consumption. difficult and noisy steering occurred, dealer replaced power steering line. front brake pads replaced. exhaust replaced. fuel pump replaced. windshield wiper switch was replaced. vehicle currently has only 47114 miles on. *slc | |||
| 1 | 01/12/1995 | ||
| Exhaust between muffler and catalytic converter has come apart because there were no clamps, and fumes could enter into passenger's compartment.this could be dangerous to occupants of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/08/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| At 55 mph, heater started to blow only cold air, temperature gauge shot up to red (overheat) zone. car was stopped and allowed to cool down, then proceeded to limp 10 miles home at slow speed. vehicle was then towed to ford dealer. dealer determined the headgasket(s) has failed causing problem. not sure if bearing damaged occurred. no visible water / milky oil present. lots of steam from exhaust. dealer also noted timing cover leaking. i asked dealer to contact ford about cost assistance since this failure nearly unexpectedly left my wife on the side of the road in a very rural area and the fact that this type of engine failure is not normal at only 60,000 miles. per dealer, ford refused to assist me due to mileage / age. i was charged $1343.48 for this repair. i have since leaned that this failure mode is common for this engine at around 65,000 miles. i believe ford should be required to warranty this defect. ford previous tsb's covering this problem were not broad enough to effectively address all the model years / mileages involved. i do not feel my vehicle being disabled due to a headgasket failure at 60,000 miles should be considered normal by the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Exhaust fumes were coming through the driver's side door. | |||
| 05/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Bypass hose replaced. | |||
| 10/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust gasket leaking, emitting fumes inside of vehicle. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 2 | 03/20/1993 | |
| Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly below 50 mph. dealer cannot find a cause. *ak consumer stated that after 12 miles drive, the engine blew and a white whipped cram like substance came out from under the hood. the vehicle stalls while driving at low speeds also at idle and it was hard to start due to integrated control module relay failure. the check engine light came on because o2 sensor was damaged from coolant contamination. the vehicle smells of coolant due to radiator leak. *yh | |||
| 03/09/2000 | |||
| Engine head gasket blewout while driving around for an hour at approximately 35 mph on city roads. dealership replaced leaking head gasket and valve cover gasket, and o2 sensor due to coolant contamination. also, thermostat and spark plugs were replaced. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 11/19/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Consumer smelled antifreeze, the dealer replaced the head gasket, timing cover gasket, oxygen sensor and axle seals. nlm | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Replaced engine head gaskets and o2 sensors. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1999 | 1 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. nlm | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 02/24/1996 | |
| Engine hesitation and stalling continually, replacement of faulty air sensor did not rectify engine problems. mjs | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| 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. we took are car back to the first mechanic who looked at it and he swore that those things were not leaking when they left his shop, no proof though so we haven't filed a complaint against signature ford. we have since replaced the heater hose and water pump. we are taking the radiator in to be checked out very soon. we had the starter replaced at signature ford, since it was fixed the keyless entry stopped working. we've had the brakes complely fixed, three times. we have had the oxygen sensors replaced. the airconditioner will not work, we were told that we need a new compressor and clutch. there is a short that causes a fuse to blow, resuliting in loss of gauges. one of the back windows will not work. the molding around said window does not fit properly. the power steering makes a strange noise and sometimes does not seem to be working; we took it in to signature while under warranty and were told that it was fine. when we first purchased the car the tires that were on it were too big resulting in excessive wear. the current tires show signs of excessive wear on the inside front passanger tire. the transmission has been totally rebuilt, the tech. who fixed it said that this is typical of sho's. the fog lights sometimes fail. the lamp out light comes on even when no lamp is out. the check engine light comes on sometimes during acceleration. the door ajar light comes on and goes off at various times. if we had known then what we know now we never would have purchased this vehicle. we cannot afford all of these costly repairs! * | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 02/24/1996 | |
| Engine hesitation and stalling continually, replacement of faulty air sensor did not rectify engine problems. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Oxygen sensors failed. mjs | |||
| 06/30/1997 | 1 | ||
| Front ego sensor failed causing the check engine light to illuminate. nlm | |||
| 02/26/1998 | |||
| Oxygen sensor and ignition module failed. | |||
| 02/16/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Thermostat, oxygen sensor and wiper switch failed. | |||
| 06/15/1998 | 1 | 02/24/1994 | |
| Engine gasket and oxygen sensor failures. | |||
| 05/11/1998 | |||
| The head gasket leaks. also, the oxygen sensor was replaced when anti-freeze was found on the old oxygen sensor. mechanic states that this is a sign of a defective head gasket, it just started to leak. but driving will make it worse, and could result in more damage to head gasket and then an engine block. *ak | |||
| 10/13/1995 | 1 | 09/21/1993 | |
| Fuel pump failure, vehicle seized without prior warning. tt consumer also had 02 sensor replaced.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1993 | ||
| Air bypass valve failed causing the vehicle to stall out when idling. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 7 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. *ak. consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed. *yd | |||
| 10/18/1999 | 1 | ||
| Egr valve failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Broken engine mounts. also broke exhaust pipe and water hose | |||
| 1 | 01/10/1995 | ||
| Carbon monoxide fumes entering vehicle. | |||
| 02/01/1994 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Exhaust system failure. | |||
| 07/08/1996 | 1 | 12/31/1992 | |
| A/c line blew out, causing white smoke to enter inside of vehicle, also replaced muffler. *ak | |||