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
1993 Ford Taurus: grinding or squealing brakes
9 of the 1,557 complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
1. Blown cylinder head gasket...told by technician at banner ford that this is indeed common, and I should seek reparations from ford motor company. I will call them about it tomorrow! 2. Engine mounts failed a second time...first time was replaced through recall program. I will call fmc about this, too. 3. Loud squeak noise from engine area turned out to be a failed pulley tensioner, replaced it...this common and needlessly expensive component failure is documented by fmc in their service bulletin number 94-1-4.
Vehicle had three sets of motor mounts replaced in the the last three months. Car was riding very rough, and consumer heard noises and squeaking in front of car.
Steering wheel feels like it's grinding. Would make noises while turning either left or right. Also, engine head gaskets had blown & needed replacing. The problem with steering wheel happened soon afterwards.
Ongoing problem with various parts failing to work properly. They include the following: engine head gasket blown/one dead engine cylinder needs replacement/one engine mount broke and other is cracking/power steering makes grinding noises whenever wheel is turned, and seat belt on driver's side intermittently fails to retract.
After placing the vehicle into park, the transmission made a grinding noise and began to leak. The gear shifter would move afterwards but the transmission would not engage.
Owner states that rear ABS brakes make a loud noise when brakes are used, owner is very concerned about the problem. *ak rear brakes were replaced and several weeks later, vehicle was taken back due to a very loud squeaking and howling in brakes, dealer filed down pads, however stated that they would always squeal because they were rubbing metal to metal, few weeks later all rotors and brakes were replaced, rotors could not even be turned.
The ABS anti lock light keep come on when driving. *ak while driving, the ABS light illuminated, consumer stopped in driveway and attempted to stop the engine by shifting into park, however a very loud grinding noise came from the transmission when the shift lever was placed in either neutral or park, power windows would not work either.
Brakes grinding/vibrating replaced front pads.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn
- Service brake pedal may have a slip / stick condition when the brake is applied
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- A squealing noise may come from the rear brakes on some vehicles when braking
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Anti-lock brake system controllers designed for rear wheel drive cars may have been installed on these front wheel drive cars..
- Risk
- This could result in reduced braking ability and possiblevehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the rear wheel drive ABS controller with a front wheel drive ABS controller.
Recall number 93V023000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Ford Taurus grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
9 of 1,557 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Ford Taurus
Wipers 122Headlights 119Stalling 87Overheating 81Coil spring 79Fire or smoke 45Transmission failure 45Engine failure 42Fuel pump 31Jerking 24No deployment 23ABS 20Loss of power 19Adaptive cruise 18Tire blowout 17Hesitation 16Check engine light 15Ball joint 13Knocking 11Won't start 11Brake failure 10Harsh shifting 9Seat belt 9Slipping 9Steering noise 9Power steering loss 8Sudden acceleration 8Airbag light 7Premature wear 7Door locks 5Oil consumption 5
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