I had the rotors replaced and after only a couple of months the rotors warp causing premature pad wear. I had to the replace pads and rotors at least 2 times a year.
1993 Ford Taurus: rotors or pads wearing out early
7 of the 1,557 complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 15 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
What owners say
Warped rotors:after awhile the rotors became so warped we had to put new ones on. Water pump:the car kept overheating and the water pump had failed. Radiator: the original radiator started leaking out all of the fluid. Head gaskets: the heater in the car would not work properly and car would not hold coolant for very long. Fuel pump:the car would not run after driving about 45 minutes. Transmission: it went out on us at the side of road when we were having problems with fuel pump. All of a sudden we smelled something very hot, and it went out on us when the car was running.
Steering rack and pinion is prematurely wearing. Has been replaced three times. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Intermittent failure of windshield wipers to function on any setting. There is often a noise heard from under the I.p. This problem started about 2 years ago @ approximately 15,000 miles. The washers also do not function. Additional safety issues with this vehicle which ford motor refused to do anything about are brake shudder caused by warped rotors & a leaking rack & pinion steering gear. The intermittent operation of the windshield wipers is a real safety issue.
Faulty rotors wear excessively causing vehicle to vibrate.
The rotors wear improperly have had them replaced and turned over five times. Tt
Front disc rotors warped, causing vibration when braking.
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 premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1993 Ford Taurus?
7 of 1,557 owner complaints about the 1993 Ford Taurus (0%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
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 10Grinding brakes 9Harsh shifting 9Seat belt 9Slipping 9Steering noise 9Power steering loss 8Sudden acceleration 8Airbag light 7Door locks 5Oil consumption 5
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