Vehicle report
1993 FORD TAURUS
Reported problems
1557 complaints · median 103400 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 430 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 145 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 143 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 96 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 77 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 68 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 63 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 56 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 54 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 49 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 46 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 41 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 39 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 39 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 38 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 36 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 33 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 30 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 25 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 25 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 24 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 23 |
| TIRES | 18 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 16 |
| SUSPENSION | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 15 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 15 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 15 |
| AIR BAGS | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 14 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 13 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 10 |
| STEERING | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 8 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 7 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 7 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 6 |
| SEATS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 6 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 5 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 5 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 |
| WHEELS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 2 |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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