transmission problem
7.7
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$125.00
Average Mileage:
120,757 miles
Number of complaints:
7 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (6 reports)
- replaced the speed sensor (1 reports)
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2005Feb 25
(reported on)Taurus SE
- 112,300 miles
Transmission has been "stalling" out (running up rpms to 2500-3000) before shifting, and then the gear shift is a violent one, almost shaking the car and lurching it forward. Usually experienced after a long time spent in stop and go traffic, but recently the "service engine soon" light came on? Taurus manual says this indicator only comes on due to emissions failures?? I'm going to have the trans. fluid changed, before any major work is considered. Will keep posted.
2007May 20
(reported on)Taurus LX 3.0 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 116,000 miles
Originally I thought I had a fuel pump or fuel filter problem, but after reading more and more about this Taurus, I'm thinking it's the transmission. I haven't gotten a diagnosis as of yet, but it is doing exactly what everyone on here is saying. It acts as if it doesn't have any gas, it jerks alot when giving it gas. Really bad on take offs, but will also jerk while driving along. It hasn't left me stranded yet, but I'm afraid it's just a matter of time. This really sucks.
2006Jun 03
(reported on)Taurus SE
- 134,000 miles
It will go in reverse really well. Kicks itself out of drive--when you are driving. Have had the cv axle checked, motor mounts put on, nothing works. The transmission sounds too good and is running great--except will not go forward. I do not like being stranded!!!!!!!!!!
2006Aug 16
(reported on)Taurus LX
- 108,000 miles
The car rpm needle does not move & the speedometor doesn't always work - the car sounds like it does not shift into all the gears. You can be driving and all of a sudden the car won't go to next gear, then it almost is like a jerking feeling and it finally shifts. This car has had many problems over the years.
2006Apr 17
(reported on)Taurus GL
- 104,000 miles
RPM's go up, car does not seem to want to shift, but does finally, but speedometer also quits working, then it all starts working again. Are they related? Is this electrical vs transmission?
2006Apr 04
(reported on)Taurus
- 135,000 miles
i have to start slow and let the car take it sweet time shifting gears i cant press on the gas to "make it go" because it wont go if i do that also at the same time as this problem started the speedodometer stopped working... related problem??? i think so... just not sure what i need to do... transmission shop or where
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2004Feb 15
Taurus SE 3.3L V6
The car would not shift gears. It would not go above 10 mph. The speedometer stopped working and the odometer. This was a tremendous headache.
Tina M.
Blairs, VA, USA
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