Blown head gasket
1993 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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Vehicle was inspected by dealer and informed that engine head is leaking due to a blown head gasket. Also 3.8l engine. What would it take to get the federal safety agency on this problem; we are asking for your help on this matter.
Vehicle stalls intermittently either while driving at slow speeds or trying to accel after stopping, at a light for example. Extremely dangerous, especially when it stalls at intersections. Have taken it to local dealership (not where I bought it) to have it repaired, paid to have many new parts installed, to no avail.
While driving temperature guage started going up. After a while vehicle lost water, and engine overheated. Dealer replaced engine head gasket.
This is a known problem ford will not address.
While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from engine area. Consumer pulled over, and a small burst of flames were noticed that died out on their own. Cause undetermined. Dealer has been contacted.
The engine mounts failed, engine clunked each time the transmission was engaged and when starting to accelerate. Ford would not pay for repairs when requested despite fact that they had offered a no-charge service program back in 1995 regarding this same part.
My engine mounts went on or around april 1998 and then again this october. My starter has been replaced three times since april.
The engine mounts cracked. The dealer has been notified.
Engine mounts broke, causing the engine to rise while driving, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving at 40 MPH and without prior warning vehicle shut down. Also, consumer had a problem with the alternator, and thinks problem has returned. *ak
Driving on crowded highway in 3rd lane uphill with wife and 3 children in car when engine had sudden almost total loss of power and white smoke began pouring out exhaust. Had to go through 2 lanes of heavy traffic to make it to breakdown lane. Engine quit in 1st lane with almost total loss of steering and braking ability. Then had to wait on side of highway for towtruck. Extremely heavy white smoke also blinded cars behind us and made it tough for them to see. I feel head gasket should last at least 100k miles minimum and should not fail so catastrophically. Understand this is very common problem with this engine and ford has a secret owner repair reimbursement program for cars under 5 years/60k miles. Head gasket definitaly should last more than 60k miles. I also feel this hidden warranty should be extended and that this is a serious design defect in this engine.
This vehicle was purchased without maintenance record because it was gotten from an auction per carl auto sales
The head gasket has an internal leak which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Common problem please provide further information. Mjs
While driving there is excessive shaking. Dearel replaced motor mounts. But rroblem exists again.
The vehicle would hesitate. Took vehicle to have transmission fluid changed. Mechanic checked vehicle & noticed the front motor mounts were broken.
Motor mounts busted while putting on the vehicle.when driving the car the consumer noticed the car was driving off balance.
Was driving 65mph when vehicle suddenly stopped for no reason. Has happened at least 5 times. Been to dealer & placed on diagnostic machine. Informed computer chip or fuel pump at fault & had malfunctioned. Quoted price for fuel pump.
Serpetine belt broke, causing loss of steering while driving at 55 MPH. The brakes were applied to stop the vehicle. The dealer has been contacted.
When starting vehicle, it back fired / it will not start at all. After diagnostics was done, engine head gasket was found to be blown. Engine head gasket is being replaced.
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When vehicle was taken to a mechanic for routine maintenance, owner was informed that the engine mounts would have to be replaced. Please provide any further details.
While driving at any speed the vehicle dies out without prior warning. Also vehicle jerks. *ak
Took vehicle to dealer due to overheating. Temperature gauge would be indicating hot (overheating). Mechanic ruled out head gaskets, but did repair something else. This is the 3rd time this has happened. Finally it was diagnosed as a cracked head gasket. A service bulletin was issued during this time. Dealer / manufacturer indicated owner should pay. Owner felt manufacturer should pay since it happened when service bulletin was active. *ak
Head gasket, radiator and intake gasket failed causing leaking, complete valve job completed also. Mjs
Department of highway safety
The motor mounts broke, causing the vehicle to accelerate without warning. This has happened twice. The only way to stop the vehicle is to turn the vehicle off. Dealer has replaced them twice. *yc when the motor mounts broke in july, the motor flew up and bent the underside of the hood and cracked the air conditioner compressor, consumer is requesting that ford fix the air conditioner.
Initial failure of motor mount was in the fall of 1998 . The mount failed again in july of 1999. The same part has failed again as of august 18,1999. This is 3 failures of the motor mounts in 10 months. The mechanics who have done the repair work have stated that this is a common problem wiith this model of ford taurus year 1993. If the problem is uncorrected the mechanics who worked on the vehicle stated engine could drop and severe the steering of the car. This failure should not have occured in the first place let alone 3 times!!!!! This complaint should be looked into by the federal safety agency as it is very costly to repair and can be a major hazzard in the operation of the motor vehicle. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Vehicle stalled at traffic speed of 65 MPH. Have had 3 other incidents at various speeds. I have taken the vehicle to three dealers thus far and no one will fix the car. I told the dealers that the car only stalls after traveling approx 75 to 100 miles. No dealer has been willing to drive the car long enough to duplicate the problem. I have called ford motor co. Twice to complain and got no help so far. Dealers have told me that they have done diagnostics on the car, but I do not believe them because they have not charged me anything. Dealers have kept my car anywhere from 1 to 4 days and done no repairs whatsoever. Every time a dealer has had my car, I have had to initiate all calls to inquire on the status of the car. I got one call in 4 days from clonninger ford here in salisbury. Even on the last day they had the car, they did not call and tell me what the status of repair was. (which was none). I have stressed how dangerous it is to have the car stall in highway traffic but no one seems to care. When I called gerry wood where I bought the car, I spoke to ms. Wood with my complaints. Her answer to me? "that's why people strive to buy new cars rather than used ones." I pointed out to her that the car I bought only had 42,000 miles at time of purchase and that I had also bought an extended warranty to cover any needed repairs. However, my warranty is no good if the dealers will not test or repair the car. She did not seem to care and told me that it was a risk everyone took when they bought a used car and that there was nothing she could do for me. I have had the car to tri-city ford in eden, where it stalled when I was visiting my sister in the hospital. (100+ miles from my home, stranding me). No repairs because dealer could not duplicate the problem after having it three days. I took to clonninger ford in salisbury and got the same results after 4 days of keeping the car. Plaza ford, lexington nc kept car for 1 day and didn't even touch it! More......
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