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1993 Ford Taurus suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 174 complaints for the 1993 Ford Taurus, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
174 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
125,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 1993 Ford Taurus Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 125,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 125,000 miles
Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 8% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 124,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

While driving front coil spring broke, puncturing front passenger ,causing a collision. A recall has been issued on the make and model. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. The manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.

Crash

Driving down the road and the right side spring broke. I parked the car and in about two months I replaced the whole strut . When I was done I took it for a ride and went about two blocks and the driver's side spring broke.

Reported at 96,000 miles, January 2008

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