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1993 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

430Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
27.6%Of all 1,557 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 1,557 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Taurus overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SPED UP GOING DOWN HILL WITHOUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO FAILED AIR BYPASS CONTROL VALVE. *DSH”NHTSA complaint 501240 — filed 02/06/1996
“BOLTS SHEARD OFF IN CAMSHAFT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO NOISY ENGINE.”NHTSA complaint 478972 — filed 09/29/1995
“VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. TT”NHTSA complaint 959210 — filed 01/26/1995

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Taurus: 430 of 1,557 complaints on file (27.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Taurus have in total?

1,557 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.