1993 Ford Taurus body problems

Filed Dec 8, 2010 · Body · 105,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH the frame on the vehicle fractured and completely separated from the vehicle causing him to temporarily lose control of the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic who informed the contact that the frame had corroded causing it to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2008 · Body · 113,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford taurus. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the subframe of the rear corners failed. This caused the steering to lock and nearly resulted in a crash. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v323000 (structure:frame and members) in 1999. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has not provided any assistance. The current and failure mileages were 113,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2007 · Body · 157,815 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 ford taurus. While driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a popping sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The steering wheel moved to the left. The mechanic stated that there was a recall for the structure: frame and members:underbody shields (the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v323000) and referred him to the dealer. The dealer stated that they were unable to access the recall. As of november 20, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 157,815.

Filed Jan 27, 2006 · Body · PA

Subframe which supports the engine and transmission dropped out while diving. Steering suddenly became very difficult. Car was pulled off road without further incident. Recall items which were replaced in 1999 had failed again. Ford takes no responsibility for second failure.

Filed Jul 16, 2004 · Body · 143,145 miles · FL

In july of 2000 I had recall work done on my car, a 1993 ford taurus. The recall was to prevent a catastrophic failure of the engine sub frame. The recall was tsb #98s36. On july 15, 2004 I experienced that major failure of the engine sub frame, loosing control of the vehicle. This loss of control was due to the subframe plate corrosion that was supposed to be prevented by the recall 98s36. I got the vehicle to a local ford dealer (greenway ford, orlando fl.). They refused to honor the recall because it had been done once. I called ford customer service with no results. It is my understanding that a recall for a corroding plate should be a one time permanet fix. If recall work cannot be done twice, then a second recall is in order.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Body · 186,000 miles · OH

While driving at 35 MPH consumer heard a grinding noise coming from under the hood. The consumer stopped the vehicle, looked under the hood and found that the engine was sitting sideways. A mechanic examined the vehicle and determined that the sub frame was damaged.*ak

Filed May 14, 2004 · Body · 192,000 miles · CA

Vehicle experienced subframe corrosion. Also, the bolt that attached the mount to the subframe was missing. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Filed Apr 19, 2004 · Body · 190,000 miles · OH

While driving frames separated on driver's side.

Filed Dec 17, 2003 · Body · 118,000 miles · CA

Consumer took vehicle to dealer for wheel alignment, and technician indicated that left side frame where the coil spring was located cracked.

Filed Oct 30, 2002 · Body · 15,000 miles · IL

Consumer had a recall performed on the vehicle about three years ago on the unibody bolts and washers, and the problem reoccurred. The dealer was contacted and stated since the vehicle had already been fixed under the recall there wasn't anything they could do ts.*jb consumer was informed that the recall repairs were done improperly. There was also some deterioration of the subframe.