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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1998 Ford Taurus transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Ford Taurus Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 282002

Taurus

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at any speed and with no warning transmission cooling line cracked, resulting in a fluid leak. Dealer notified.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 282001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission blew a seal and the fluid poured out of vehicle. Engine light kept coming on. Vehicle bucked when changing gears. Dealer stated vehicle was repaired. Vehicle still bucks and the light still comes on. Transmission slips and hesitates.

- Branford, CT, USA

problem #1

Oct 131998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 20 mph the front wheels locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a intermittent skid. In addition, dealer replaced the transmission cooling lines which did not remedy the problem.

- Crofton, MD, USA

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