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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,895 miles

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1999 Ford Taurus transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 Ford Taurus Owner Comments (Page 2 of 4)

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problem #51

Sep 222003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,150 miles

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

Transmission issues not resolved. In August of 2002(65,445 miles), replaced a sensor and slipping transmission was fixed. In October of 2003 replaced transmission (86,150 miles) and problem is still occurring.

- Hillsdale, NJ, USA

problem #50

Jul 272002

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had my car for 2 years and in that time I have had the transmission replaced twice and rebuilt once. Everytime I have had it worked on it was because the car would not go into gear. I have also had to replace a speed sensor, O2 sensor, and a transmission turbo sensor. All of this has happened from 6-02 thu 10-03.

- Liberty, TX, USA

problem #49

Sep 082003

Taurus

  • miles
The consumer stated that the original transmission failed at 50,000 miles and was replaced. A second transmission was replaced and it has currently failed. The consumer was given a 3 year/36000 miles warranty, whichever came first. Also, transmission was leaking fluid. He took vehicle to the mechanic/dealer, and was told that he had bad hub seals that needed to be replaced replacing at the tune of $1200. The transmission had been leaking for 2 weeks.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #48

Sep 082003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

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

The automatic transmission was replaced at 50,000 miles. The replacement transmission leaked fluid from the hub seal.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #47

Aug 162003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 55,090 miles
While driving at 35mph car would not automatically shift into the next gear. The more accelaration was attempted, the harder the engine pushed and the higher the rpms went without changing gear. Took to dealership who have yet to look at problem.

- Augsuta, GA, USA

problem #46

Jun 022003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 76,000 miles
Transmisson is causing vehicle to stay in neutral like gear while accelorating, high RPM's reached without changing gears or picking up speed. Speedometor goes out while driving from time to time usually during transmission failure. Took to specialist who quoted $2,300 to fix now more if completely goes out. Specialist stated it was the third 1999 Ford Taurus seen this year alone.

- Fairfield, CA, USA

problem #45

Jun 162003

Taurus

  • miles

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

Automatic transmission was replaced by the dealer and still same problem recurring, leaking.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #44

Jun 162003

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is experiencing electrical problems. Also, transmission does not shift properly.

- Calcutta, OH, USA

problem #43

Jul 222002

Taurus

  • 65,000 miles
Transmission failed at 65000 miles. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #42

Apr 082003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,000 miles
The shifter transmission cable broke, which resulted in the transmission being stuck in gear while driving. The consumer loss control of the vehicle. The dealer advised the replacement part had been modified from the original, and gave no further details. Scc

- Eureka, MO, USA

problem #41

Mar 022003

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The transmission failed, without warning.

- Oakwood, TX, USA

problem #40

Jan 292003

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,666 miles
At 66,666 miles transmission failed while driving. I went to make a right hand turn and applied gas and it just revved like it was in neutral. Now any gear you put it in it just revvs. Ford has been aware of this problem for awhile.

- Cartersville, GA, USA

problem #39

Feb 132003

(reported on)

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,000 miles
The transmission failed at a low mileage.

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

problem #38

Dec 272002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • 13,899 miles
Backing out of driveway when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Had the same problem several times before. Had taken to dealership each time for accelerating and nothing was found wrong with transmission.

- Ho Ho Kus, NJ, USA

problem #37

Sep 022002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission is not working properly. Vehicle has trouble switching gears, especially when switching into fourth gear. Contacted dealer.

- Vafhon, WA, USA

problem #36

Jul 122002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35 mph consumer applied accelerator, speed did not increase. Consumer coasted to side of road. Then, had vehicle towed to dealer. Transmission had to be replaced.

- Holiday, FL, USA

problem #35

Jul 072002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While in park, vehicle will not go into reverse or forward. Dealer notified. Steering column was discovered to be broken broken. Consumer stateed that the transmission cable broke, while in park.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

problem #34

Mar 182002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling noticed vehicle idling high and down shifting. Dealer has been contacted, and indicated that transmission needed to be replaced.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #33

Jan 012002

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states even when pressing on brakes, the vehicle will try to move forward or jerk. Contacted dealer. Consumer states vehicle leaks oil in the hood area on the right side, also smokes and there is a noise on the right side when consumers foot is on the brake.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #32

Apr 052000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle suddenly and intermittently accelerates, vehicle has been into dealership on several occasions, but has been unable to duplicate the problem.. consumer stated the vehicle downshifts hard at times into low gear and jerks when put into reverse.

- Woodbury, NJ, USA

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