Head gasket failed.
1993 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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Engine head gasket blew out without warning. Feels this is not considered to be normal for this codition. Dealer notified, and will not repair unless cost is charged to the consumer.
The bolt on the side of motor mounts broke . The dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Motor mounts failed.
Head gasket has failed allowing coolant to foul spark plug, and head gasket must be replaced. Ford issued a tsb in march 1998, article 98-4-9, (issued over 5 years after model year) identifing this as a problem. Their words coolant may leak from the head gasket. Caused by insufficent sealing of the head gasket. The improper sealing is a manufacturing defect that sould be remedied by ford. Ford has declined to fix the problem.
Engine using excessive amounts of oil.
Consumer noticed that upon starting the vehicle all the coolant had leaked out due to the timing chain cover gasket which needed replacing. If the vehicle was driven under those conditions the vehicle would overheat. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further.
Head gasket failure, consumer learned of service program 98m01 and feels ford should recognize the problem in the 1993 models as well as the other models due to the costly repair.
Head gasket failed, other taurus model years have recall on component however vehicle denied due to model year.
Consumer's complaint concerned the engine head gasket failure for vehicle 2.8l. Current engine gasket problem is the same as the recall for the 1994 & 1995 engine gasket defects. Dealer notified.
Transmission pan gasket failed.
Vehicle started running hot. The dealer informed owner that one of the head gaskets cracked.
Faulty engine gaskets need replacing.
While driving the vehicle the engine caught fire and burnt up. Vehicle was totaled.
Anti lock brake sensor failed resulting in brakes locking up.
When traveling consumer notice smoke coming from the vehicle. Vehicle started hesitating. Consumer, therefore, pulled into a gas station when fluids started leaking from the vehicle. Contacted the dealer, dealer stated head gasket blew. Please provide any further details.
Due to rust on the oil pan two big holes developed underneath the oil pan which caused an oil leak which could result in a fire. *ak
Oil pan rusted through.
Engine malfunction.
Engine head gasket blew.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *akwhen dealer has put vehicle to the computer, it shows that nothing is wrong.
While driving the vehicle the engine stops. Vehicle must be put into park to restart engine again, the incident occurs once a week. Dealer states that there is nothing wrong after a computer check. The fuel pump was replaced and other diagnostic tests done. Engine continues to stop. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
The motor mounts have loosened, causing the car to jerk everytime it was put into gear.
Engine gasket and oxygen sensor failures.
Starter motor failed resulting in stalling,.
Motor mounts failed and needed to be replaced.
While driving the vehicle the engine will stop, and would have to put into park to restart, incident occurs at least once a week. Dealer states nothing is wrong after checking car on the computer, fuel pump was replaced and others diagnosed.
Engine mount failed.
The head gasket leaks. Also, the oxygen sensor was replaced when anti-freeze was found on the old oxygen sensor. Mechanic states that this is a sign of a defective head gasket, it just started to leak. But driving will make it worse, and could result in more damage to head gasket and then an engine block.
Engine head gasket, blew out, causing water and anti-freeze to leak.
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