8.5
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,017.00
Average Mileage:
75,070 miles
Total Complaints:
44 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace transmission (23 reports)
- not sure (12 reports)
- rebuilt the transmission replacing only failed parts (6 reports)
- replace converter (3 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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2005Sep 15
Taurus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
Had the torque converter replaced in my 2003 ford Taurus at 68,000 miles. Then in May 2009 i was driving down highway at 70 miles an hour and the RPMs revved up and car wouldn't go anywhere. Had it towed to the dealers and it was the transmission again at 120,000.00. This time it cost me 2500.00 to have fixed. Today, November 16, 2009 I was driving to work and the check engine light came on and i had it checked at auto zone and know it says failed transmission sensor. So what do you have to do put in a transmission every 60,000 miles? I was so mad, i wrote ford and there response was they are sorry, but the part is not under warranty and there is nothing they can do about it. I will be selling this car and I will never buy a ford again.
2009Oct 28
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 97,000 miles
I have had my Taurus since 2003 and loved it until now. I couldn't believe the estimate I got today to fix my transmission. It could have been $1,000 cheaper if we had just fixed the torque converter, but it wouldn't have fixed the problem. I am so discussed right now in ford. Then they were trying to sell me a used and a new car today, that would have cost more and probably have had another transmission malfunction.
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2009Oct 05
Taurus SE 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
2003 Ford Taurus...looks great,no problems , oil changed regularly. And now ....the rest of the story..75,000 MILES:
Transmission failed without any warning. RPMs max out, Car fails to move. After coasting off of the expressway (if you happen to be lucky that day) car will not go into gear. There is no visible problems with fluid or anything being broken. Haul to nearest dealer with wrecker. Get runaround for a couple of days until you make them confront the problem. Get astronomical quote on repair. Haul home with Uhaul dolly and park it indefinitely.
The internet is crammed with the same story. Ford knows of the problem but did NOTHING to recall or confront this problem. They chose to sell this crap. The terrorists who are ruining this country are not only overseas, but,at your local FORD plants and dealeships. Sorry if you are an overpaid,spoiled Ford employee. You should be embarassed to work for P.O.S. DO-NOT-BUY-FORD!!!!!!!!
"I think I'm turning Japanese...I really think so."
God Bless the USA ( We really need it! !! )
2009Oct 01
Taurus SES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 118,000 miles
I was driving down the highway and the car reved up to 6 and then went back down and then I was pressing on the gas pedal it was slowing down and I was stranded on the side of the road for about an hour and I finally got hold of someone at home and it was towed to my brother in law who is a semi-mechanic and then we had to send it to a dealer, The transmission fluid was black, but not burnt. The car was done with it;s warranty and it was paid off. I always bought a ford my whole life except for the chevy truck I own, but now I will definitely not be buying any more fords.
2008Dec 16
Taurus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
The Transmission was the start of many problems with this car. Pulled up to a stop sign and the car never moved again. Had it towed by AAA (by the way AAA is a must have if you are to purchase a Ford Taurus or have one). Really the worst part about the car is the electrical problems I am having - see electrical complaint.
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2009Sep 21
Taurus SES
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
Now I'm part of the transmission club . . . went out two days ago at a cost of $2000. Can't wait to show my friends my new transmission.
2009Sep 20
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 88,869 miles
My wife and I were driving to a friends house who had just closed on their new home. The cars RPM's were a bit high, about 3-4 minutes after I noticed that, the car stopped accelerating on the highway. My wife was driving and began to get upset, I told her to calm down and drive it to the nearest off ramp. We stopped the car, and I opened the hood. I checked the dip stick right away to see if the fluid had the burnt metal smell (it didn't.) I rubbed the fluid on my hands and noticed it had a bit of black in it (not good.) I triple checked the car wouldn't go into any gears R, D (D) or 1. We called a tow truck, and are in the process of finding a place to repair it with at least a 2 yr warranty (based on what I've seen here I'm not taking any chances.) Normally if I were single I would junk this car, but we are currently saving to purchase a pickup truck to use for our new home projects. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR WHATEVER YOU DO!!!! I'M DONE WITH FORD.
2009Aug 21
Taurus SEL 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 48,800 miles
Just driving in 5:00pm traffic and car seemed to have popped into neutral.I looked down to see if it was still in drive and it was. When I coasted up to the traffic light I tried all gears and nothing. Called AAA and they took me to the nearest ford dealer. They quoted me 2800.00 to fix it.Had to call around and got it towed from there to a guy that said he could do it for 650.00.He called me back and said the converter had torn up other stuff and it cost me 2000.00.The dealer told me to trade it in for another Ford. I will when they can make a car that will last more than 48,000 miles!!!!! ASSHOLES!!!!
2006Aug 11
Taurus SES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 68,000 miles
Well, in August of 2006, less than 30 days after I purchased the vehicle, while driving in town the vehicle without any symptoms would not drive forward. I pushed the car to the side and checked the level of transmission fluid and it was OK. My assumption was that the transmission had gone bad. I called the dealership where I purchased the vehicle, which thank goodness was still under 30 day warranty and they repaired the vehicle. I was told they initially thought it was the transmission, but later determined it was the torque converter.
The torque converter failed again in February 2008. This time I incurred the cost, approximately $700. I believe that Ford definitely knows there is a defect in their workmanship. Will they recall? Probably not.
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2009Aug 12
Taurus SEL V6
- Automatic transmission
- 98,000 miles
My wife and kids were coming back from Walmart and the car just stopped accelerating. She pulled the car over and called me. I drove over to were they were stranded and we called a tow truck to take the car to the mechanic. The mechanic told us it was the transmission and it would cost us anywhere from 1000.00 - 2300 to fix depending on what he finds when he takes it apart. I had driven the car a few days before and there was no indication of any problems. We have no choice but to junk it. It's just not worth investing that kind of money in a car this old.
2009Aug 01
Taurus SES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 74,398 miles
The transmission failed to go into any gear except park in my 2003 Taurus.
2009Aug 04
Taurus ES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
All I was doing was driving on the way home from school when my transmission failed on me while on the express way. I drifted to the side of the road, disabled, and was forced to sit there for two hours until I was towed to the repair shop. My mechanic told me the problem was a failed oil pump that caused catastrophic damage to the transmission. Now I'm stuck with a $2,200 repair bill to replace the transmission with a rebuilt one. Ford needs to own up to this serious problem with their faulty transmission. I suggest a class action law suit against Ford for full reimbursement of the repair costs and a complete recall of all similar transmissions. I will work toward this end...anyone with me?
2009Jun 26
Taurus SES 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 174,000 miles
Was on my way to work. Turned the corner at a stop sign and the transmission failed. All gears except PARK acted like neutral. I'm guessing that a transmission replacement will be in order.
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2009Mar 23
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 62,319 miles
On my way to work at 6 a.m., turned a corner, pushed on gas to accelerate, and the car would not go. Coasted to side of road, turned engine off, restarted engine, but car would not go forward or in reverse. There was absolutely no warning that anything was wrong with the car. Of course, I was told that my warranty had expired one year earlier. Cost me a little more than $2600 to get a reconditioned transmission with an exchanged rebuilt torque converter. For a school teacher who has used this car solely to go back and forth to school everyday, I was deeply disappointed and angry. This was not a repair that I could afford.
2009May 29
Taurus SE 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
LAST NIGHT I WENT TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER ABOUT 20 MILES FROM MY HOME. I WAS PULLING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND IT CHANGED I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR MADE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE ONLY GEAR THAT WORKS IS PARK!!!! IT HAS BEEN A GOOD CAR WITH MINOR PROBLEMS BUT I CANT BELIEVE THE TRANNY WENT WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING MY DAUGHTER AND I ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ABOUT 15 MILES FROM HOME. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THIS TYPE OF REPAIR AND THE MECHANIC SAID THE WEAKEST PART OF THE TAURUS IS THE TRANSMISSION!!!! I BELIEVE HIM NOW AFTER SEEING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS.
2009May 18
Taurus SES 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 107,000 miles
I no more than bought this car and 70 miles later the transmission gave up right on the road. I bought it with 107K miles and the way it drove on the test drive gave NO indication that this would happen. Well I am done buying Ford vehicles when I can unload this car, I have been educated on these transmissions after much research. I would not have bought this car if I first knew of the transmission problems they have had so much trouble with. This is definitely bad engineering on Fords part and to keep on installing this junk in vehicles displays a lack of quality control. Maybe if Ford wants to be a viable and compete with foreign automobiles they should really start where the rubber hits the road and listen to customer complaints, learning from mistakes and produce quality vehicles Americans can be proud of
2009May 21
Taurus 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
This is the first Ford vehicle I have ever owned and it has been a complete nightmare since shortly after I purchased it. The most recent issue at hand is, of course, the transmission. I had just dropped my daughters off to school and was on my way home. I stopped at a stop sign and then proceeded to cross a bridge. Without any warning at all the engine revved to 6 rpm and the car stopped moving. I turned off the car and restarted it to no avail. The vehicle no longer has drive or reverse. I called the dealership that I purchased the vehicle from to inquire about prices and was told that they would charge me $3000 to $3130 to replace the transmission with a re-manufactured one, depending on which transmission (a possibility of two) that I have...only they have no idea which one I have because the information in the computer that comes up when my vin is entered is incomplete...Great job Ford!
This is just the most recent of repairs I will have to make to this junk vehicle that I wasted my hard earned money on (and still owe $4000 for mind you). I have replaced a sensor on the brake pedal that tells the vehicle you have depressed the break pedal (this both allows you to have break lights and shift your vehicle into reverse and drive). Mind you this particular part was recalled in 2003 Ford Taurus but Ford refused to replace it in my car because my vin was not included in the recall. Odd...since I had the same exact issue. Also recalled and replaced at my expense was a filter that apparently has been known to start on fire. Again, I was given the same dubious reasoning. I have also dealt with a leaky trunk since day one and replaced the axle, water pump, starter, alternator, o2 sensors, tie-rods, ball joints, etc. Now I am sure that some of these items may fall into the list of general maintenance that I also have for my car. However, I can honestly say that I have invested more money into this "nearly new" (25,000 miles at time of purchase) vehicle that I purchased than any used vehicle I have ever owned in my entire life. I promise Ford this.....never again will I ever purchase a vehicle made by the Ford Company. There is a reason they are not excepting / needing money from the tax payers....because they are robbing all Ford owners blind by selling them lemon vehicles which are manufactured to break so that their customers have to pay a small fortune to repair them. There will be no customer loyalty here. They do not stand by their customers or their products and I sure will not stand by them. When will they be held accountable?!
2009May 08
Taurus 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
Was coming back from State college just 3 miles from home.When i just went through a intersection up a slight hill. All of a sudden like spinning out on ice my car quit moving.Went through all the gears nothing. My son towed me home. Talked to several people they said it sounds like it in the transmission, cost of about $2000 - $3000. Then they wonder why American the auto industry is in the shape they are in. Why do the taxpayers have to bail them out and we get stuck with there JUNK!!!!!
2009May 01
Taurus SES 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 105,644 miles
Torque converter fail 2 years ago at about 65K miles. Had it fixed $2000. Now the "torque converter busings" are leaking fluid. About a quart every hundred miles. Estimate to fix is $2800. Yeah...probably not. I'm getting another estimate and trading the car. I have owned my last Ford.
2007Oct 19
Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 64,000 miles
2007 Traveling from Tennessee to Destin, FL the tranny gave up on the interstate somewhere in rural Alabama. My wife, 6 yr old son and I coasted to a stop at an exit ramp and before long a very nice fellow stopped and offered advice on where the nearest dealer was...30 miles away. Several hours later we left the car at the dealer and the tow truck ($200) driver dropped us at the Hampton Inn($100). We had to rent a car($300) to get to FLA and the dealer called the next day with a $1500 estimate. "Fix the piece of s@#t" I told him. We picked the car up on the way home and it's never stopped leaking transmission fluid.
By the way all of you American Car Bashers...It's a Mazda engine and tranny!
2008Nov 03
Taurus 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 78,000 miles
I bought my Ford Taurus with 41,000 miles on it. It has under 80,000 miles on it right now. And what do you know. The friggin Transmission goes out! What the HELL?!?!?! On top of that The Frickin Ford Morons knew they had bad Transmissions Before they put them in! This is Bull Crap. Now on top of makin my Reg. Car payment and keeping full coverage insurance on a car that wont drive. I get another bill, Called. Saving For A NEW TRANSMISSION. This is BuLLSHit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2008Nov 27
Taurus 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,000 miles
What in the world is going on with Ford, I suggest to repair their IMAGE with us AMERICAN CONSUMERS that they use some of that MONEY from US THE TAX PAYERS and give us a program to get our TRANSMISSIONS FIXED for LESS!
WHAT IN THE WORLD?? WHY NO SENSOR on a 2000.00 JOB? but YET THEY HAVE THEM EVERYWHERE ELSE that covers 200.00 parts!~ SEEMS LIKE THEY KNEW THEY WERE GONNA BE RIPPING US OFF AND NOW WE CAN JUST GO TO HELL!
FORD SUCKS and IM NEVER BUYING AMERICAN AGAIN unless FORD GETS OFF THEIR FREAKING DUFF and HELP US PEOPLE OUT THAT BOUGHT A FORD WITH THE CRAPPIEST TRANSMISSION and they KNEW A BOUT IT BEFORE even SELLING THEM!
YOU KNOW THEY KNEW!
BS FORD!
FU
2009Feb 04
Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 61,450 miles
This is my first ford, and i never had a problem until now. The same problems like the other owners, the transmission went out without warning, and left me stranded in the middle of the intersection on a military base. For a girl like me, its very uncomfortable and embarrassing, and its not the best time for the car to break down on me when i am hours away from home, and no one to help. Its bad enough that the countries overseas dont like us, but for us to deal with defected product from this country. but now im carless, and i still got $3,400 left to pay off my car, and to pay another 2-3 thousand for a transmission, for it to give me the same problem again?.... i dont think i want to keep the car.
2009Jan 10
Taurus 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
I was on my way home and the transmission just went out it was snowing the roads were icy i hate for this is my third ford i had a ford explorer the transmission went out replaced it it went out i replaced it a total of three time before i junk the truck
2008Jul 03
Taurus SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
transmission failed on highway. Had to have towed and replaced
2008Dec 25
Taurus SE 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 49,950 miles
Like most of the postings the car just stopped. Drove it home from Christmas Eve service and then went out on Christmas to go out and - Merry Christmas - car cranks, gear shift moves but does not transmission does not engage. Check the anti-theft sensors, and other sensors and belts. I take it to the Ford dealer near my house the next day and they tell me it is the mid-shaft and a pump in the housing. I only owe them $83 dollars so I am assuming they did some sort of computer diagnostics to determine the issue unless it only takes an hour or so to open up the trans and determine these two issues. I am getting estimates from $1500 to $3000 depending on if I go with a used, rebuild or factory re manufacture. Get this a Ford "factory remanufacture" carries a 100K warranty but the "original new" trans only has a 36K, sounds like they have better confidence in the rebuilt, I wonder if I can order a new car with a rebuilt factory remanufacture trans as an option.
I would think that with all of these postings and other forums I have seen there would be enough to get assistance from Ford on the lemon transmissions.
2009Jan 01
Taurus SES 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 80,125 miles
On the way home from a church New Year's Fellowship, in 30 degree weather, the transmission, without warning, whined, then gave up the ghost!! Nothing in any gear. This is the second Taurus to do so, both with under 97,000 miles and both without warning. The first Taurus had a Jasper re manufactured tranny put in and guess what! @ around the same mileage as the original going out, the re manufactured one went out...also without warning. This tells me there is something internally that Ford doesn't have a clue about. Here we are 11 years later and the same problem still exists...WAKE UP FORD...CHANGE TRANSMISSION ENGINEERS AND SUPPLIERS. THERE WILL NOT ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT BOUGHT, AND BOTH MY FATHER AND I HAVE WORKED FOR FORD!!!!
BUYER BEWARE!!!
2008Jun 10
Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 59,269 miles
We spent last winter in Az with our son. We drove 1775 miles from Wisconsin to Az. One way. We drove alot of miles out in Az while we were there for four months. We drove 1775 miles back to Wisconsin from Az. We also drove over 2000 miles after getting home from Az. My wife drove across the highway to Walmart. Called home to say that the car wouldn't move. The transmission went out with no warning. Thank goodness it didn't happen on the way home from Az. The torque converter went out. Very unhappy with Ford. There should be a "service" program to take care of this problem. They have done so in the past.
2007Aug 23
Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 47,500 miles
Was driving to work and suddenly had no power. I heard the engine wine and sounded like the car was in neutral. I had it towed (not cheap) to a garage where the told me i needed a new tranny. I called ford and the warranty was up a few thousand mile before (2000) and that there was nothing they could do. I sent it to a franchise transmission shop and it cost me a few hundred for them to drop the tranny and diagnose the problem. The pump shaft on the tranny had gone bad. HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN!!!!!! I take pride in the upkeep of my vehicles and even the mechanics were amazed at the cleanliness under the hood. If the tranny pump is located inside of a sealed system and has the proper fluid level HOW DOES IT GO BAD AT ONLY 47500 MILES????? Extremely poor craftsman ship, that's how. I had called fors again and fought with them for weeks. Guess what happened. IT COST ME 2000+ DOLLARS TO FIX AND WEEKS WITHOUT A CAR. Ford need to reevaluate the way it does business. Noe 20000 miles later i am having engine troubles and noone can tell me what it is. I know what ever it is is causing my car to stall out and my gas mileage plummeted. I served in this country's military for 7 years including a trip to iraq. all i have to say is after this ford is " FOREIGN, HERE I COME!!!"
2008Jul 01
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
For as long as Ford has been producing automobiles they should be able to come up with a transmission that lasts longer than 70,000 miles! I'm also having an electrical issue with this car. While I'm driving down the road it will suddenly lose power. Lights come on on the dash, engine stalls then it will kick back in. I've had it the shop more than once for this problem but no one can figure out what is causing this. I just want a car that is dependable! For as much as we have to pay for automobiles these days, I don't that is asking too much!
2008Nov 02
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
My Taurus quit in the middle of the road, would not back up, or go forward. The transmission had to be replaced. There were no warning signs at all that something was going to happen.
FORD SUCKS!!!!!!!
2008Jul 22
Taurus SES
- Automatic transmission
- 66,000 miles
Evidently the transmission fluid pump went out which destroyed my transmission. How can there be no early warning for this problem. I drove home from client site (35 miles) one night and the next morning the car will not even move. The car's computer can tell when the oxygen sensor needs replacing ($200 part) put not when the $2000 transmission is in danger. This is ridiculous. I try to buy American cars but I drove my Honda over 200,000 miles before replacing the transmission. I owned a Lincoln Towncard and the transmission went at 80,000 miles due to breakage of a 35 cent part. No wonder Ford Motor Co. is in financial trouble.
2005Sep 12
Taurus SES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 37,000 miles
It was horrible. We were evacuating during hurricane Rita in 2005. The mileage was low and my warranty had just ran out about 1000 miles ago. We hadn't gotten very far and as we were climbing the hill I had my foot on the gas and was going no where. The car just died right there on a busy highway with hundreds of people in the evacuation route. I had to go to the expense of a tow truck which took several hours due to the situation and then the cost of the repair to replace a transmission converter. With no vacancy at any of the hotels and a shortage on rental cars and fuel we had to depend on family to drive down from Alabama to Texas to pick us up and bring us to a safe place. A horrible memory I still carry.
2008Aug 01
Taurus SES 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 64,345 miles
AFTER FINDING THIS SITE I NOW KNOW THAT MY CAR WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE. LIKE MOST OF THE OTHERS, I WAS TWO CARS FROM THE STOP LIGHT SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP AND THEN THE ROAR OF THE ENGINE BUT THE CAR WONT MOVE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHERS THAT THERE MAY BE A SENSOR THAT GOES OUT, A BAD NEUTRAL SWITCH BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION. IF YOU NOTICE, THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR AND THERE IS NO GRINDING NOISE. IT IS A FORD PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS
2008Apr 07
Taurus SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 59,000 miles
Picked my 4 year old up from Daycare pulled out on the ave and the car would not move,no noise ,no nothing,engine was fine,fluids fine in trans.Had to coast to shoulder against horrible South Florida drivers and called tow truck.Estimate for 3k. from repair shop.(one of the common ones!)My 1999 had 130k no problems.I will never buy another Ford car.My Ford Fleet for my Business vans ect.... Knock on wood all are above 100k and running good with regular care.
2008Mar 08
Taurus SES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 62,000 miles
On March 8, 2008 I took my 2003 Ford Taurus to the Ford Dealership to have them look at the breaks on my car, They then told me that it wasn't the breaks that I need tires, so I get tires, an alignment, oil change.
Then they tell me that oh, your car just stopped running, I said, what do you mean my car just stop running, there was nothing wrong with my car when I brought it in, anyway, they took me to my car, once I got in I tried to shift into reverse, the car did not move, I tried to shift into drive, the car still did not move, now I am upset because I think they did something to my car to disengage the transmission.....because before this incident there were absolutely no signs that the transmission was going, it just stoped. Now the Ford dealership tells me that it will cost me to diagnose the problem....DUH!!...CAR WON'T MOVE WHILE IN GEAR!!!!!!!.....TRANSMISSION!!!! TRANSMISSION!!!! YA THINK? WHAT'S TO DIAGNOSE-----FIX THE THING!
SO NOT ONLY AM I GETTING ROBBED OF MY VEHICLE WHILE THEY TAKE THEIR TIME TO REPAIR IT, THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME TO DIAGNOSE AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM....THIS CAR IS THE PITS....BUY AMERICAN! YEAH! WE HAVE BEEN SOLD OUT, WE ARE TREATED IGNORANTLY BY THE DEALERSHIPS WHEN FORD SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM!
IT IS A REAL SHAME THAT FOR THE HIGH PRICES WE PAY FOR THESE CARS AND ALL THE MODERN TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE, WE AS THE PUBLIC CONTINUE TO BE ROBBED, IGNORED, CHEATED BY THE FORD COMPANY...NO WONDER THEY'RE QUARTER LOSSES ARE SO GREAT....WHAT YOU DO TO OTHERS RETURNS TO YOU AGAIN!!!!!!
2008Feb 26
Taurus LX
- Automatic transmission
- 39,900 miles
driving home from work, stop at a traffic light at a very busy intersection, try to start up to move forward and the car will not go anywhere, not forward, not in reverse, nothing. Find out it needs a new transmission with only 39K mileage. Ford stinks!!
2008Feb 21
Taurus 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 73,159 miles
In September of 2007 while the car was under warranty, Ford dealership could not find anything wrong with the car. It would rev the engine, but the car would not move and then would die, as it reset the computer. They had my car for over 2 months and the last time it was in they had it for 5 weeks. They replaced a fuel pump and filter and that was it. Now my car is out of warrantly and my mechanic has determined it to be a transmission problem, probably wiring but possibly the computer board. The dealership told me I was tough out of luck and the only thing they would warrant was the fuel pump and the filter. There is nothing wrong with my fuel pump or filter. Ford should have placed this car on a recall. The dealership is never going to incur the costs on its own. Why should they since it has been rigged for the computer to reset when the symptom occurs. What a piece of work FORD is. I have tried to support the American Auto industry but why should I when they won't support me.
2007Aug 03
Taurus SES V6
- Automatic transmission
- 105,000 miles
Ford dealer said transmission failure is common in the Taurus at about 100k miles.
Otherwise, good cheap used car for transportation (even with a $3k tranny replacement).
2007Dec 24
Taurus SES
- Automatic transmission
- 38,000 miles
Not sure what is going on. Someone is coming today to take a look at it. It does sound just like the other complaints here. If it is then Ford should take care of us!!
2007Nov 04
Taurus SEL
- Automatic transmission
- 48,236 miles
On the drive from Florida to New York, the first 960 miles were uneventful. When we pulled out of the toll plaza to get on the NJ Turnpike, the car bucked violently and a series of loud "bangs" were heard from the engine compartment. The vehicle would still accelerate, but was straining. About 1/4 mile later, heavy smoke was pouring out the back.
Some kind of back-pressure had blown the filler stick out and two quarts of transmission fluid has overflowed into the engine compartment. When I started the engine about 20 minutes later, the car jerked forward even though it was in park, but none of the gears (reverse, drive, overdrive, etc) would engage. There were no prior symptoms or indications that his failure was pending. The car had operated perfectly all the way up the east coast.
I had to pay several hundred dollars to tow the vehicle to New York. And now I'm looking at several THOUSANDS for a new transmission? No way. I'm planning on having the matter addressed with Ford Corporate. A vehicle with less than 45k miles on it should never need the transmission replaced.
2007Nov 10
(reported on)Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 51,000 miles
On my home from work at 5:00 pm.With out warning....While coming to a red light I began to slow down.The light turned green I stepped on the gas to proceed and there was nothing.No indication at all no leaks,no slips,no noise just nothing. I was able to get to the side of the road I began checking fluid level, turned off traction control.It just died I can not explain what would cause such a thing to happen,nor could the repair shop.They told me after spending $1950 on the repair that theres no way you did not know it was going.I assured him there were no indications.I don't claim to be an ace mechanic,but I have had my share of do-it yourself repairs.Ford should just pay to repair all there transmissions.. This is unbelievable
2007Nov 04
(reported on)Taurus SES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 39,100 miles
On my way to work at 5:45am.With out warning....While coming to a red light I began to slow down.The light turned green I stepped on the gas to proceed and there was nothing.No indication at all no leaks,no slips,no noise just nothing. I was able to get to the side of the road I began checking fluid level, turned off traction control.It just died I can not explain what would cause such a thing to happen,nor could the repair shop.They told me after spending $1750 on the repair that theres no way you did not know it was going.I assured him there were no indications.I don't claim to be an ace mechanic,but I have had my share of do-it yourself repairs.Ford should just pay to repair all there transmissions..they just suck........
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2009Nov 15
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
44000 miles on a babied car and transmission goes out?! No wonder foreign competition is winning. American engineering is going to the dogs! Time to start buying tanks? I thought at Ford Quality was job 1 !!!
nicholasna
Shreve, Ohio, USA
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