1993 Ford Taurus review from North America
"A car to avoid unless you like repair bills!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The reoccurring problem with the car is stalling. This happens as soon as the car slows down for a red light or turn, or when I have to stop for traffic. I usually try to pop it into neutral to keep it from stalling out.
There's no pattern to the stalling as to frequency. It's more likely to stall in humid or wet weather, but there's been rainy days that I've had no problem.
The car failed to start at all last month. The engine was turning, but it wouldn't catch. One new fuel pump later, it seemed to run fine... for about a week. Now it's back to stalling again.
Nothing shows up on the diagnostic test the mechanic does. It's frustrating, increasingly expensive, and dangerous.
General comments?
I can't wait to be able to afford to get rid of this car. I really should know better: every Ford I've owned has been a nightmare. My last car, a Toyota Camry, gave me a minimal amount of grief for over a decade.
There must be some design problem in this model since other people have listed the same stalling problem for '92 and '93 Fords. Has there been any recalls?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Previous car | Toyota TOYOTA |
| Date of Entry | 20th July, 2004 |

