Used 1993 Ford Taurus Wagon Consumer Reviews
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16 years and counting
fasteddie, 05/06/2009
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought this wagon new, have used primarily for hauling kids back & forth to college, vacations, and moving furniture & appliances. Gets great fuel mileage, to 30 mpg on highway, is really roomy, has been very reliable, altho when we purchased it we got the extended 60k mile warranty and were glad we did (fuel pump, radiator, power steering). We will keep it till it falls apart, as this size of wagon no longer domestically produced. Very good in snow, mountains. We also own a '93 sedan we bought in '97, can't complain about that one either.
The Good and the Ugly
Worst Ford ever made, 08/27/2015
1993 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 93 Taurus was a great car if you got the right one.. The right one was the cheap one, the GL without the 3.8ltr V6, if you got a cheap-o one with the 3.0 and the bench seats these cars were fantastic. I however didn't. I ended up getting a LX wagon, with the 3.8 and all the bells and whistles.. This was a mistake. The transmission was horrible, it would blow through torque converters at least one every 3 months, the electronics were GM 80's quality, where you would only have the AC in the rain, and the window switches would only work if you got them wet first. The Electric seats jammed and would not go forward unless you did the dog but drag on the seat to pull them forward. The stock radio was terrible, even by 1993 standards, the car had another feature that would auto lock the doors, even if you were in park, so if you got out of the car after starting it to warm it up, and closed the door, you had to break into your own car to get back into it. The engine had good torque, and the seats were comfortable, but the quality of the car.. the build quality was something that even Hyundai with an excel surpassed.. I eventually gave up after about 25-30 torque converters and months of loaner cars, and bought a 1999 corolla, which lasted close to 400K miles without a single issue.. The resale of a 1993 taurus in 1999 with 67K miles on it was 3500.00 Worst car ever!
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Love my '93
jessiegirl, 05/26/2007
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 55,000 miles on it. In 6 years I now have over 135,000 miles on it and other than replacing the valve cover gaskets, I haven't had any major problems. I actually get about 20 miles to the gallon in the city. Yea, hard to believe, but I do. I love it because it's roomy and big and I feel far safer driving it than one of those little foreign cars.
Sometimes Not So Good
RIP, 05/21/2002
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I owned my Taurus wagon for almost 3 years having bought it used. The wipers were bad from the beginning, the alternator was a nightmare. It required frequent repair. I had always heard you either get a good one or not, I believe I was the not. However I loved being able to pile 8 kids in one car. I bought the car with 77K sold it with 105K.
Been very good to me
TaurusMan, 10/14/2008
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I owned this wagon for 6 yrs and towed with it and took it on many trips. Besides regular maintenance the car performed admirably. I'm very impressed. When I sold it it had over 158K mi on it and still running strong with all systems working well. It's good in the snow too. I recommend the car for anyone looking for a fun to drive reliable car.
Three Years Too Long
Joe R F, 09/02/2002
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Had numerous repairs under waranty. As car was new, I thought I had a real lemon but repairs ceased as warranty expired. Have car nearly 10 years and variety of major repairs were needed: Xmission (after 103K miles), Alternator, Air Con, Cooling System, and most recently, Brakes needed complete overhaul. Lots of minor repairs in last two years. Overall, car served me well with 173K miles and three kids growing up around it.
'93Ford Taurus Wagon
Dr K, 10/12/2002
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very reliable and comfortable car. Front wheel drive for good handling in bad conditions.Fold down rear seats allow for versatility in moving cargo. Roomier than the newer body designed Tauruses. No major mechanical issues over the ten years owned.
Roomy but unreliable. Mechanic's dream.
My mechanic loves me, 05/03/2002
1993 Ford Taurus LX 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought this car when I was pregnant and hoped for a nice, reliable family vehicle. Its transmission seems to fall apart about once a year. Our mechanic (even though we're in a big city, he knows my voice on the phone) has just let us know that (for the third time) the transmission is going. We could've bought a new car with all the money we've put into payments and car repairs. We love the size of this car, but hate not daring to drive it anywhere. Now we still owe payments on a car we can't drive safely.
Repair, Repair and Repair Again
JimS, 11/26/2002
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Head gaskets (twice), 4 starters, 2 alternators, bad factory rotors, 2 radiators, brake lines, water pump, rack & tie rods the list goes on and on. But Fords are my mechanics favorite cars, and he has a new boat to prove it. Many rattles, sqeaks and noises. The repairs were many even when the car was new. I should have sold it years ago.
1993 Sedan Reliable and Safe for the Mon
ElizabethAnne, 07/12/2002
1993 Ford Taurus GL 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My car was bought with ABS/ Dual air bags. I loved my car, it was a safe car. I had no problems with my car, other than the normal oil change and fixed the brakes. The only cost was when I got my air conditioning fixed and maybe a little more was done than was actually necessary. I had my car for seven years. I sold it when the Taurus got rid of the ugly butterfly shape and got side air bags. I bought my new Taurus for exactly those reasons. The 93 Taurus was comfortable and safe and a pleasure to drive.
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