Vehicle started overheating. Mechanic states the head gaskets are defective. Vehicle being repaired at owners expense.
1993 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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Transmission- shifts erratically, violently shifts into low gear at highway speeds(this is not passing gear). Seems to occur only when weather is very hot and have been in stop and go traffic. Ford will not replace the mounts even though a safety recall was issued. Reason - over 60,000 miles, according to the local dealer.
The defective head gasket burnt out, causing the engine to overheat and almost caused an accident. Cause unknown. Please provide further information.
While driving at 45 MPH the vehicle overheated and the anti-freeze leaked from the exhaust system.
While driving and when turning the steering wheel there is alot of vibration. Also, there is a leakage coming from under the engine. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer , and the dealer can't find the promblem.
Blown head gasket caused damaged to the head, rod, and bearings resulting in engine damage.
Vehicle continues to cut off in the middle of traffic with no warning, consumer is afraid she will have an accident.
When vehicle is being driven it would vibrate. The check engine light would come on & stay. Took to mechanic & told motor mounts had snapped & the tie rods were damaged and they needed replacing.
When driving the vehicle the engine gave out and smoke started coming from the engine.
Engine head gasket blew out. Believed this vehicle is experiencing the same problem as the vehicles that were recalled in 1994 & 1995. Dealer/ manufacturer notified, and no informed consumer that her vehicle was not under the recall.
We noticed the engine seemed to shake excessively. We took the car to the local ford dealer (cox ford, hampstead, md). They informed us that our problem was twofold. First they said the head gasket was leaking, and that the motor mounts were deteriorated. After doing some extensive research on the internet and with phone conversations with ford motor company, we learned that there was a safety recall on the motor mounts (ref: tsb #92m77 jun 95). Initially the ford customer assistance clerk indicated that this work would be performed with no problem. After several hours, we were notified by another ford customer assistance clerk that this particular recall was subject to a 60,000 mile limitation (this was not indicated on the internet site or by the first clerk). Further more, discussions with a service manager from another local ford dealer had indicated that ford has had a lot of pre-mature failures with the 3.8l head gaskets and that there was a slight possibility that the excessive shock and vibrations from the broken motor mount could have contributed to the head gasket failure. Estimated repairs for this pre-mature failure is going to cost me as much as $2000.00 on a vehicle less than 5 years old. Any information or assistance in this matter would be appreciated.
While driving the vehicle engine mounts twisted and broke off which almost caused loss of control. Please provide further details.
Manifold hose assembly pipe in the air conditioner unit failed due to rust, the A/C unit was damaged due to failure.
Transmission / head gasket failure.
Engine head gasket leaked prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to age of vehicle.
While drving consumer noticed temperature guage was going from hot to cold. Consumer was told that both rear head gaskets had blown on the engine. Dealer has been notified.
Engine runs hot; loss of engine compression ; and excessive oil usage.
Motor mounts broke at 30,000 miles, and were replaced under warranty and broke again at 82,000, dealer stated that there was a design flaw which caused the problem, and that the second repairs were not covered under warranty. Manufacturer was aware of the problem.
While driving at any speed and attempting to go any faster the vehicle just dies out without giving any warning. Vehicle has been in the shop four times and dealer can't find the cause.
Head gasket blew out, and dealer charged to repair it because vehicle's warranty expired. Consumer believed that the problem was occurring way before the warranty ran out, and the dealer was giving him the run around. *ak wiper motor stops in the middle of the window, dealer replaced multi switch. 2 outer tie rods replaced and set toe due to loose steering.
Heads and head gaskets failed.
Engine head gasket is defective, causing vehicle to leak engine coolant and engine oil from exhaust/tail pipe. Also engine check light comes on.
Driving at 5 MPH, consumer hit a bump in the road, causing the vehicle to virbrate. Engine mounts were broken, moving another part of the engine parts from the transmission. Contacted the dealer .
Motor mounts failure. Upon ignition vehicle shuddered and then clunked when put into gear. Existing tbs on broken motor mounts.
Front engine mounts failed and caused the engine to lift out of the engine's bay.
The engine o this vehichle hesitates, stumbles or dies completely.
Coil spring fracture causing left front tire to wear, recall notice recieved after incident, however being denied.
While driving at any speed, the vehicle shuts off, giving no prior warning. The vehicle just shakes alot. When applying the accelerator and touching the acclerator, the vehicle loses power too. Vehicle has been in the shop four to five times. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
While driving at any speed the vehicle doesn't give any prior warning before cutting off. Also, when applying the accelerator the vehicle just slows down , not giving the vehicle any type of power. Vehicle has been in the shop four times, dealer cannot determine the problem.
Head gasket failure.
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