1993 Ford Taurus Reviews - Page 10 of 23

Water temperature sensor (twice).

Front engine mount.

Windshield wiper motor.

Air conditioning suction line ruptured (caused by bad motor mount listed above.

In-tank fuel pump/fuel level sensor replaced.

Constant-velocity axle boot is leaking grease.

Brake booster does not let brakes completely release, so the brake drag at certain engine speeds.

Overheats for no apparent reason. Runs fine again after cooling down.

All this in just the 18 months we've owned it.

We received the car as a gift from my wife's uncle. I knew of the bad reputation of the Taurus / Sable before hand, but we needed another family car. I am an aircraft mechanic by trade. I thank God He has given me the skills to do my own repairs. I can't imagine what we would have paid if we hired someone to repair all these things for us.

Overall, the car looks great, the interior is not as comfortable as it looks, it rides rough, and it squeaks and rattles everywhere.

I would sell the car, but I would feel like I would be intentionally giving someone else the shaft.

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.

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?