1992 Ford Taurus: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Dec 23, 2003 · Body · 100,000 miles · FL

While driving at any speed the driver heard a loud clunky noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The mechanic indicated that the motor mounts were broke. Please provide any additional information.

Filed Aug 28, 2001 · Body · CA

Consumer took vehicle into dealer on march of 1999 for subframe mounts to be changed under recall 98 v 323 000 at 78,993 miles. In aug 2001 105,000, mounts had to be replaced again. Therewas a clunking and bumping noise. Consumer felt like inside may fall down on the road. Please provide any further infomation.

Filed Apr 20, 2000 · Suspension · NY

In march of 1997, the left front spring on my mother margarets car fractured/failed unexpectedly. As a result, that side of the car basically collapsed to the ground and could not be driven without doing significant damage to the tire and other suspension components. The car was then towed to the closest automotive repair shop, who determined that the front spring had indeed failed/fractured. The cost of the repair was $426.70 in july of 1998, I (daniel zehler - son of margaret) received a recall letter from ford having to do with a similar/identical defect on 1993 taurus and sable vehicles. It turns out that I own a 1993 taurus. Per the recall letter, the safety defect is as follows: "the front coil springs on your vehicle can fracture if the vehicle is operated in high-corrosion areas of north america for an extended period of time. Depending on the location of the fracture on the spring there is some possibility that the tire can be damaged. A fractured spring can cause one side of your vehicle to be lower than the other, can result in clunking or rattling noise or can cause the vehicle to ride roughly." in the what will ford do category, the letter states that ford is providing additional warranty coverage for front spring replacement, regardless of mileage, through december 31, 2001. In the what should we do category, the letter states that "if either of the vehicle's front springs should fracture during the extended warranty period, contact your dealer. At no cost to you/us, the dealer will replace both front coil springs." in the meantime, so as to prevent tire damage should the spring fracture, ford has developed a special plastic protective shield, which has been installed on our 1993 taurus. As the 1992 & 1993 taurus models are virtually identical, it is my opinion that the recall on the 1993 taurus's should also apply to the 1992's as our defect seems to be identical to that which ford has already agreedefect onthe car was then towed to the.

Filed Feb 24, 2000 · Engine · FL

1st incident: on our about june12,1996 heard clunking sound. Took vehicle to walker ford 17556 us 19 n., clearwater, fl33764. They determined engine mount had broken (27588 miles) replaced for $177.80. 2nd incident: august 28,1999. Driving east on drew taking vehicle to dealer for repair. Noise became so great turned vehicle around to return short distance home to call tow truck. Stopped for light car stalled. Started car, was very weak. Turned inti parking lot on my immediate right. The motor mounts broke trowing engine into the hood and bending the linkage causing the engine to rev to 5000rpm . Car was headed toward building. Turned engine off and stopped the vehicle. The estimated cost to repair the vehicle is $525.00 remount engine. $1400 repair A/C unit. $982 replace hood. $400.00 additional repairs. If someone less experienced then myself they would have driven into the building. Had this happened to me on the interstate it would have been a life threatening situation.

Filed Nov 22, 1999 · Body · NY

Whenever the vehicle came to a stop there was a clunking noise present due to a broken weld on the subframe. Part of the problem was not fixed under a recall.

Filed Jun 10, 1996 · Transmission · CA

When proceeding from a stop, vehicle shuddered and clunked and would not move forward or reverse.