1993 Ford Taurus transmission problems

174 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 85,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 174
of this car's complaints: 11%
typical mileage: 85,000
crashes: 2
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Automatic transmission
141
Manual transmission
7
Driveline: differential unit
3
Automatic transmission: torque converter
3
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
3
Axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
2
Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
2
Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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175k-200k

200k+

Ford Taurus transmission problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Ford Taurus transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Transmission failure 45 Jerking 24 Hesitation 16 Harsh shifting 9 Slipping 9

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 Ford Taurus owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 4, 2008 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 42,988 miles · FL

There are alot of recalls on my car and no one will help me.

Filed Jan 30, 2005 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · OH

The car started stalling. The car just stopped working. It has also almost caused us to get hit when it stalls out and when it was about to go out we alomost caused some accidents. We haft to replace the transmission because it is cracked. Everyone has transmission problems out of taurus.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Transmission · CA

While driving 25 MPH vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Transmission · 102 miles · CO

Vehicle was pulled into the carport from consumer's home. The gear was put in park and vehicle surged forward. This problem happened three times. Dealer claimed that there was no recall for this vehicle.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 159,000 miles · MS

Car will drive when transmission fluid gets hot & jump out of drive into neutral.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle experienced transmission failure when accelerating from a complete stop. It was later determined that a piston failed within the transmission. The transmission was rebuilt. *ak

Filed Feb 24, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Nar 03/03/2003. The consumer had problems with the automatic transmission which eventually had to be replaced, also the brakes wore out prematurely due to lack of a second gear. The engine went out in nov 1997 which was likely head gasket failure. Jan 9, 2003 the engine overheated which was diagnosed as a defective head gasket in the replacement engine.

Filed Jan 9, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 81,101 miles · OH

The transmission failed while driving and without warning. *nlm *dt the transmission failed while at an intersection. The first occurrence happened while going down a hill. The check engine light had come on, and the transmission jerked when shifted. The air mass flow sensor and idle air control was replaced, along with the mlp transmission sensor, and found the lever bolt broken where it passed through the sensor.

Filed Dec 15, 2002 · Engine, Transmission · 96,750 miles · CO

Tranny and engine needed to be replace at 96,000 miles

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Transmission · MI

Major problems with transmission., vehicle won't downshift or accelerate past 2nd gear.

Questions about the 1993 Ford Taurus transmission

Does the 1993 Ford Taurus have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 174 complaints about the transmission of the 1993 Ford Taurus, 11% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 Ford Taurus transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 85,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 1993 Ford Taurus transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Taurus have bad transmission?

The Ford Taurus model years with the most transmission complaints are 1995 (393 complaints), 2003 (316 complaints) and 1994 (265 complaints).