1993 Ford Taurus Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,557 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“STARTED ENGINE, 5 MINUTES LATER, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, OPENED HOOD, FAN WAS ON FIRE, THREW SNOW ON FAN TO PUT OUT FIRE, NO…”NHTSA complaint 801550 — filed 08/29/1996
“WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.”NHTSA complaint 982744 — filed 04/12/1996
“WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE ESCAPING FROM BACK OF VEHICLE; TEMPATURE GAUGE WENT UP NOT TO OVERHEAT RANGE; SHUT OFF ENGINE; ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FIRE.”NHTSA complaint 982164 — filed 04/01/1996
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Ford Taurus have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Ford Taurus: 143 of 1,557 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1993 Ford Taurus have in total?
1,557 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 49 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
