1993 Ford Taurus: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Acceleration · MI

There is a hesitation when accelerating. Please provide further information.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Engine · OH

While consumer is driving vehicle will start to stumble and hesitate for a few mintues. Then, vehicle will shut off. This problem will only happen in the summer. Contacted dealer, and the dealer cannot find anything wrong with vehicle.

Filed Nov 24, 2000 · Acceleration, Transmission · NY

While traveling at any speed vehicle will hesitate like it wants to switch gears. Also, surges forward. Took to vehicle personal mechanic. He cleaned connections, and vehicle ran fine for year. Currently, problem is happening again.

Filed Jul 5, 2000 · Transmission · CO

I think ford should reimburse me for the transm. Replacement and that their should be a recall on all taurus's due to both the transmission and the peeling paint on the exterior, mine is cracked and ready to peel. All dealers do not act in good faith in order to protect their bonuses along with ford executives. If not, ford should have to advertise disposable cars that last up to 30,000 miles or less. Any less expensive item the us gov. Would go after without hesitating. These items are major and are the same as an aircraft quality control. Isn't there any govt dept that can properly investigate the wrongdoing by ford? There are thousands of these cars withlike problems and nothing has been done to make USA auto makers accountable. If I had a small or large business and continually defrauded the public only for profit, where would you write to me--would I be taking millions home in bonuses or would some system make me accountable? Please respond as quickly as possible.

Filed May 19, 2000 · Engine · AZ

Vehicle was hesitating while driving. Taken to an independent shop. Consumer was informed of a blown head gasket. Dealer notified, and nothing was done.

Filed Apr 19, 2000 · Engine · TX

Engine coolant leak from the head gasket, coolant in the fuel/oil (?) system (hesitation-rough idle, overheated)- repeair estimation from $1500 to $4000.

Filed Nov 29, 1999 · Engine, Fuel system · GA

While driving vehicle would stall out. Would have no warning. Vehicle can be restarted. Problem is intermittent, would occur mainly in hot weather. Would hesitate while going at highway speed. Taken to dealership numerous times & to an independent mechanic. Fuel pump and sensors were replaced, but problem was not resolved.

Filed Sep 17, 1999 · Engine, Transmission · NJ

The vehicle would hesitate. Took vehicle to have transmission fluid changed. Mechanic checked vehicle & noticed the front motor mounts were broken.

Filed Apr 30, 1999 · Visibility · KY

Ei99009.pe99015; when windshield wipers are on they hesitate and do not work properly. Problem occurs intermittently as if a short is in the motor wiring or switch. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists.

Filed Mar 1, 1999 · Engine · DE

The car was over-heating but ice cold air was coming out of vents when heat was dialed up to the max (90*f). Understandably the car was running a little irratically (sputtering & hesitating). I opened car hood to find all the antifreeze in the reservoir leaking and ready to explode. A local mechanic saw this and said the cylinder head gasket is shot, that the high pressure within the compression system is now transmitted into the coolant system so antifreeze can't circulate freely to cool engine or enter heating core to facilitate hot air into car (particularly inconvenient in the northeast about now) and also the reason it's nearly exploding from coolant reservoir. It's presently being repaired at my expense ($1500.00) at carman ford. My local mechanic didn't wan't to attempt it. He admitted this is a common failure with taurus'/sables and at 50000mls, it's very premature. Carman ford of course concurred with his diagnosis and when I asked if they could fix it they assured me it was a very common problem that they repair several a week or month (I can't remember, I think I was in shock). They wouldn't guarantee there would be no residual problems with the engine, but if I wanted to trade up to a new model before sinking this much $ into my own, they'd be happy to call a salesman nextdoor. I called ford manufacturer directly and as you might imagine, I received no satisfaction. Thank you for your assistance.

Filed Nov 22, 1998 · Visibility · OK

During a recent severe rain storm, my windshield wipers stopped when I increased the speed from normal to fast. I got them to work by turning back to normal and up to fast the second time. In addition, when I activated the turn signals, the wipers stopped functioning. I was totally without sight on a busy six lane city street in a lot of traffic. I had noticed my windshield washer didn't work, but I thought it was a motor problem. I wired the motor directly to the battery and it worked fine. I called a local dealer to see if there had been a safety recall since I had bought the car from a private owner and might not get all the notifications. He said no, but when I described the problem to the service tech and asked for advice, he said it was common that wires get damaged in the steering column and the lever needs to be replaced for about $160. He didn't hesitate to recommend a solution and that indicates to me it isn't an isolated incident. I then called an independent repair shop who has worked on my ford products in the recent past. He knew about the wiper controls and wiring problem. I asked him if this was a problem with taurus' and he said yes among other things. I will probably have to have this fixed before a recall can be effected, but I thought this is serious and likely common enough to bring it to your attention. If I can wait, I will because the estimate to repair the problem ranges from $160-$300 and I think the manufacturer should cover this design or assembly problem. I appreciate your looking into this problem for the other 1993 taurus owners.

Filed Sep 22, 1998 · Engine · CA

The engine o this vehichle hesitates, stumbles or dies completely.