1993 Ford Taurus SHO review from North America

I have replaced the alternator 2 times.

I have replaced the starter 3 times.

I replaced the radiator at 60K miles.

The passenger side front power window frame broke and had to be replaced- it is still very slow to raise/lower.

I have replaced the oxygen sensors 2 times since owning the car.

I have replaced the AC compressor 2 times, the 2nd time with a total lock up of the compressor which also broke my drive belt and idler pulley.

The Mass Air Flow sensor was replaced at 70K miles

The brake calipers tend to stick and no one can diagnose the problem, resulting in rapid brake wear.

This car is very comfortable on long trips- 800 miles in one day without discomfort. There is some road and wind noise issues, but the stereo can drown those out.

Service from Ford dealers has been atrocious and parts very hard to find. One dealer actually did not recognize the Yamaha V6 as a factory option. I found a small independent shop in town that has more knowledge of the car and more readily available parts than either major Ford dealership.

Performance is still great at 104K miles- I am reluctant to go all-out at stoplights in order to spare the transaxle, but highway performance is excellent.

I have had no problems with my transaxle, which is a departure from many SHO owners with automatics.

Fuel economy is poor even with all components working properly-not what it should be according to all Ford specs and other SHO owners.