1994 Ford Taurus engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 289 complaints for the 1994 Ford Taurus, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 289 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 82,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 2 and 4
Injuries and deaths: 3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	1
20k to 40k miles	1
40k to 60k miles	2
60k to 80k miles	4
80k to 100k miles	3
100k to 120k miles	1
120k to 140k miles	2
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	1

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

My daughter 8 yrs. And myself were hurt in this accident, my medical bills are over $6,000 to date and ongoing medical serious problems including rsd disease spreading thru back leg's, big lump in back causing non stop pain..looking for attorney now..injury is permanant, will need pain medication the rest of my life..I am very angry and I am thinking about calling local news channel to inform other people with a ford tauras to be careful with this model..

April 2000 CrashInjury

Dt: the vehicle has had a problem with the engine dying. The engine blew a head gasket. A recall has been issued. The engine was replaced, and the new engine also blew out at 97,000 miles. The vehicle was having a fluctuation in temperature. Then , ford was contacted, and ford said they could not help.

Reported at 9,524 miles, June 2005

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