transmission problem
5.0
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
134,472 miles
Number of complaints:
4 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (4 reports)
Helpful Websites About 1997 Ford Taurus clunking into gear
2008Sep 03
Taurus LES
- Automatic transmission
- 150,000 miles
Every once in awhile when i would pull up to a stop sign or stop light, i would press the gas and not go anywhere like its in neutral but im not. Is there anything you guys can do or tell me some steps or the right people to go to for this problem. Thank You
2008May 05
Taurus GL 3.0L Vulcan
- Automatic transmission
- 162,000 miles
There's a very good chance that I lunched the transaxle on this car. The story:
To avoid an accident, I hit a curb, bottomed-out, and began leaking tranny fluid, which - like a fool - I drove and added fluid, as needed, for about three weeks.
My mechanic, Nick, brazed the drain pan, went through the refill procedure with me shifting through the gears, and for $182.00, I was in business. I asked Nick if there was much of a silvery hue to the fluid. He said, "No, not at all."
So why is the tranny on this thing possessed now? It's as if the cruise control is kicking in and out. It's definitely the transaxle because when it starts lurching and bucking, I pop it into neutral, and it calms right down.
The car doesn't owe me a dime. I paid $1,200 cash well over a year ago, and it had 158,000 miles on it.
I am pissed about that tranny acting up, though.
-Steve
Boston suburbs
2008Mar 03
Taurus LS 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
Problem with a 1997 Taurus.while driving,when you pull up to stop signs and stop lights etc. and the car acts like it's in neutral.i can rev the motor a little and it shifts.it does not slip while driving.not one sign of trouble other than that.i need help from someone who is having the same problem.
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2008Aug 19
Taurus LS 3.0L
when you come to a stop and begin to accelerate nothing happens. the engine just revs up as if the car was in neutral. Eventually the trans will kick in. but this is a pain in the ass, especially when there is traffic behind you. I think Ford needs to address this problem with the 1997 Ford Taurus. At least pay for the part to fix it.a possible torque converter replacement
David Z.
Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA
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