8.9
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$2,091.00
Average Mileage:
68,758 miles
Total Complaints:
46 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (16 reports)
- rebuild transmission (16 reports)
- replace transmission (9 reports)
- repair torque converter (5 reports)
transmission problem
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2009Oct 28
Taurus LX 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 120,000 miles
ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 5:30 IN THE MORNING, HUNGOVER AND GOT TO TAKE A SH*T, WHEN CAR JUST STOPS PULLING. I COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRANSMISSION HAS NO DRIVE OR REVERSE GEARS, JUST LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL. CALL A TOW TRUCK, WAITING ON HIM TO ARRIVE HAD TO GO IN THE BUSHES AND RELIEVE MYSELF. TOTAL COST $705. $700 FOR TORQUE CONVERTER AND $5 FOR NEW UNDERWEAR. AINT THAT SOME SH*T!!!
2009Oct 21
Taurus SE 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 115,000 miles
We purchased the vehicle with 17,000 miles on it in 2005. In 2006 at just over 55,000 miles, the transmission "seized" and wouldn't go into any gear. We had it towed to a Ford dealership where they fixed the torque and said it was good to go. This was only after I called the Ford company to complain that this is something that shouldn't have happened, and they offered us the extended warranty. Just this past Wednesday, the same thing happened. The transmission slipped and wouldn't go into any gears. This happened at just under 115,000 miles. (Even though the car has high miles, it is taken very good care of.) The mechanic we took it to explained that if we had the tranny rebuilt or put another Ford tranny in it could happen again. He called the Ford dealership where we had it "fixed" the first time, and the Ford Company only to get no where. I called the Ford Company and was told I was "wasting my time" filing a formal complaint. The people I spoke with were very rude, and not very helpful. This is the second time that this has happened, so I should expect that at every 55,000+ miles I will need to put in a few thousand to keep the car going?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Oct 13
Taurus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 64,000 miles
Unlike most of the people on here I do love Ford vehicles, they are a good blend of performance for the right price.
Now with my problem...I purchased the car at 12,000 miles from a Kia dealership, I don't know if it was authorized or not, but the car seem to be in good condition. It had good pickup, idle was good, and overall I thought everything was the way it should be. Well around 20K everything in the engine started to go, alternator, starter, battery, and A/C compressor, but I found out that the car was in an accident which the Kia dealership did not tell me....punks!
So I have always had a heavy foot and I always had highway miles and around 40K I felt a different shift from 1st to 2nd. Once this happened I no longer floored the pedal and I don't go 90+mph in fear the transmission would go out. I am at 64K now and the transmission still does not feel 100% OK and I feel worried that I will have the same fate as you all.
At this point I want to get rid of it but I am still paying on a note. When I get the chance I plan to trade it in for the new Ford Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, or new Taurus. Honestly I understand the people being angry and saying "I am never buying a Ford again" but trust me every car company has issues no matter how many commercials you see. Lastly the 2005 Taurus only has transmission complaints on this website which shows that it is a well built car, but has that one problem. I wish Ford would issue a recall but considering how costly it will be for them they most likely will not.
2009Oct 05
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 52,047 miles
I thought this was a great car to give to my daughter. I drove it for a year before giving it to her. On Monday, she was on the highway, with my other daughter in the other seat, they were dong 60mph and all of a sudden the trans goes out and drops the speed to 20mph. They were almost taken out by an 18 wheeler. So when is Ford going to do a recall on this vehicle. Or4 does someone have to die first??
2009Sep 21
Taurus LX
- Automatic transmission
- 58,500 miles
At 58500 there was a slight drag when automatic transmition shifted from first to second. I took to the dealer immediately. They quoted $700 to tear into the tranny and $2500 to fix. I declined to put that much into the car. Traded it in for $3000 credit on new car with a different maker. My Taurus looked great, brand new tires, and almost new battery. It had had the water problem on passenger side front floor which dealer fixed after two times(I paid for the fix). The dealer claimed to never have heard of that problem either. But still trade was less than the cash for clunkers. When anyone asks if I ever owned a Ford, I can say yes "ONCE,"
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2008Oct 15
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
Pathetic. After 80,000 miles the tranny quit, no warning. I have owned a 99 Cobra and this Taurus. I'll be a Chevy man next, guaranteed
2009Sep 13
Taurus ES 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 48,527 miles
I bought my car on 2006 from an authorized dealer, with 1200 miles on it. Yesterday my Ford Taurus suddenly stopped running. I turn my car off and then on, thinking that it was an electronic problem. When I realized that my transmission went out without warning. It doesn't go to any gear or reverse. Even the engine is making a rough noise.
This is my first Ford and the last one, even that, all of my Fleet, who's majority is Ford Explorers, from 2004 - 2005, are having the same problems with transmissions or the transfers 4x4. It's a shame that Ford Company, doesn't want to recognize the major issues that they have with transmissions problems on their different models.
And then they came to the Congress to call for help, to raise their company.... which company?... one that doesn't care about of their customers!... the people that put money to their company when they bought a Ford!... They don't even have a Customer Service office... they have an answering machine to leave the complaints and then delete them the next morning, because they never call back with a honest answer admitting their faults as a major car manufacturing company.
And the $64,000,000.00 penny question: When will NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), conduct a real investigation to uncover these issues that are affecting us, the customers. When they are going to penalize Ford Company for not recognizing their Transmission manufacture defect.
Come on Ford... it's only $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 to repair or rebuild a transmission with a mechanic out from your shops. Recognize this transmission manufacture defect is only going to cost you less than $600.00 including the salary of your mechanics.
Speak the truth and accept your responsibility.
NHTSA, don't forget your responsibility with the customers and the people!
2009Sep 10
Taurus 3.0lV6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
this complaint is actually for my daughter , she bought this car a year ago , the dealer
never told her about the possibility of transmission problems.
as for you (FORD) AS A MANUFACTURER IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF DEFECTS IN ANY OF YOUR CARS BY RECALLS NO MATTER
HOW SMALL OR LARGE .THIS HAS CAUSED A LOT OF HARDSHIP FOR HER
BECAUSE NOW SHE HAS TO PAY FOR A DEAD HORSE BECAUSE YOU CHOSE NOT TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS
VERY PISSED OFF
2009Aug 11
Taurus SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 78,750 miles
I have been driving for over 40 years and this is only the second Ford I have owned . I bought this car in July of 2005. It had 24,500 miles on it when I got it, it now has 78,780 miles on it. Monday night August 10 I was heading and stopped at a traffic light when I tried to go when the light turned green the engine revved but the car barely moved . I tried again and finally went into gear. When I got home I checked the fluid level in the transmission and it was alright. Got up the next morning got in the car and went to work. Everything seemed fine. Went to get on the highway, stepped on the gas but nothing happened the engine revved but the car barely moved. Good thing there was no traffic on the highway.I stepped on gas again and it went into gear.
I took to my mechanic and he took it out for a test drive. When he got back he told me that the transmission was shot.He sent me to a transmission shop. I left it there to get an estimate. they called me later on to tell me that it would cost $2400.00 to rebuild the transmission. The mechanic also wondered how I drove the car to his garage in that condition. This is the first car in all my years of driving that the transmission has failed like this. I don't think I will buy another Ford.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Jun 28
Taurus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 71,000 miles
I was driving to Houston. Car was driving smoothly then the rpm goes to 7 and then I pulled over. No movement in vehicle. Just dash saying to check transmission. I am now told it will cost 3K to replace. I will never purchase another Ford vehicle in my lifetime. I was thinking of purchasing a F150, but not now. My Taurus had 71,000 miles only.
2009May 22
Taurus SE 3.2L
- Automatic transmission
- 90,000 miles
Was driving into town the rpm went up high. Pulled over turned the car off, Then i started it back up and went to put it into gear and the tranny was gone. I called my dealer about this and they said that ford didn't have a problem with their tanny. Then i called ford motor company they told me the same.Well that just set me off so i was looking on here and found this site plus others . Seems to me ford is having trouble with this year. So i called ford back. told them i was going to send all the complaints i have found on here to the news media .
2009Apr 04
Taurus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 94,000 miles
This has been a pain in my ass, because the car gave me no warning that the transmission was going out are anything. To find someone to fix has been a even bigger pain, because everyone wants to get over. No one wants to fair about the price, I just wish Ford would recall these cars and save people the headache, because they knew the transmission weren't any good when the cars where made. I suppose it's going to take putting them on the news and reporting them to better business bureau or just complaining to the president that they don't need any bailout money.
2009Apr 06
Taurus SE 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 58,000 miles
Yes I have a problem with the Ford Taurus that I have. I just don't understand this car. I wanted it to stay in first gear, not go into second, third or overdrive. When you press the gas, the RPM raises hell; luckily the reverse is still in tact. I had it scanned at the shop and the code #PO732 came back...whatever the hell that is. I mean this damn car is so sensor sensitive until you don't know what the problem is. So I had my filter and fluid changed and new sensors put in and it still won't work. The check transmission light came on at 58,000 miles...it's still a 'new car', only 5 years old.
Come on Ford! You can recall these cars. Be a good sport and make us Ford Taurus owners happy. Put a smile on our faces and stay out of our pockets.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
2009Apr 07
Taurus SEL 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 90,500 miles
I too have had transmission failure on my 2005 Taurus SEL. After checking online and talking to local mechanics, it seems that this is a problem for this vehicle and others in the same year and model. I was told by a Ford service manager that Ford IS aware of the problem but is not doing a recall. I WAS a true Ford man until now. I will be switching as soon as I can. I am out $1,800 for a problem Ford is aware of! What BS!
2009Apr 03
Taurus V6
- Automatic transmission
- 49,500 miles
Now I know why the car was so cheap when I bought it in 2004. Same trouble as many others have reported here - transmission failed with very little warning. Glad my infant was not with me and I was fairly close to home. Second and last Ford I will own.
2009Apr 01
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
After 74,000 miles, my transmission failed. This is a bunch crap.
2009Mar 01
Taurus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
I bought the car with 25,000 on it from an authorized dealer. All the records of up keep were included. At 45,000 the air conditioning needed to be replaced. Thank god for the extended warranty! At 55,000, the engine light went on and I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I had a tune up performed, but that still didn't fix the problem. It was concluded that the dip stick on the transmission blew out??? Then, at 61,000 the transmission went out, but thankfully the warranty was good until 70,000. Of course, the one that they put in was rebuilt and it sounds like crap, and you can tell that it is about ready to go out again.
2009Mar 29
Taurus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
I was driving down an intersection with my foot on the gas, and suddenly nothing. I got the car to coast off of the road and into a parking lot where I turned the ignition off, then on again car but I could not change any gears. While trying to get it into gear and idling, a whining noise started. I had no warning whatsoever to this problem.
This is the second Ford vehicle I have owned and had problems with the transmission. The buyers think that this is such a good car, and the dealership lies and says how reliable these cars are, but in fact they are not. The dealer only gives about 36,000 mile warranty. That alone should probably warn other car buyers to stay away from the Taurus. You would think that this car would more reliable; I have seen government cars that are Ford Taurus'! Ford needs to do better by its' buyers.
This has put me in such a bind I have to find a ride to work and 2 kids that I also have to find a ride to school. It is hard for me as a single parent to find money for a car that is worthless and still make payments on it.
2009Mar 10
Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Flex Fuel
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Transmission went out suddenly without warning. It does not go into gear or reverse. Engine is idling rough as well, because of the transmission problem.
Do NOT go to Joe Cooper Ford of Shawnee, OK for repairs. They are totally incompetent and overpriced.
2009Mar 08
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 46,766 miles
transmission failed without warning. only 46,600 miles. wont engage into drive or reverse.
2008Dec 01
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
I have a 2005 Ford Taurus that for the most part has been a pretty good car. Except late in 2008 the transmission starting slipping from 2nd to third gear. I couldn't believe that a three year old car was having this problem. Ford won't touch it under warranty so now I have to foot the bill for a new or rebuilt transmission on a car that I still have a damn payment on. I will never buy another Ford product.
2009Feb 28
Taurus V6
- Automatic transmission
- 84,000 miles
Just think about this : I have 84,000 miles on my Ford Taurus which are highway miles. The transmission failed on 02/28/2009 without any prior difficulty driving the vehicle. The fix to this problem cost 1700.00 plus tax and the dealership tells me there is no warranty. I see when I log in to this site that there are other complaints about transmission for the 2005 Ford Taurus. The cost to fix this problem along with the economy is devastating to me along with the fact I lost days of work because of it.Who ever heard of a vehicle's transmission failing with that amount of mileage. This mess has caused a real meltdown and I will never purchase another Ford product again.
2009Jan 29
Taurus SE
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
my son and i was going through a intersection then suddenly the car wouldn't move but it was still running. we manager get out out of the intersection and off the road. he put it in park and reverse nothing happen,it just sit still. it sound like the other complaint that read that might be wrong with my car. it only has 60,000 miles on and only had it almost a year. Right now it is at the garage getting look at.we did not get any warning on iit; I think with all these complaint about the same problem that ford would do something about it. my husband said he might go and talk to a lawyer about it since he seen all the other complaints. If it wasn't for our credit and he would tell them to kiss his ass and come and get it. the other problem we had this summer going to Florida the air conditioner blow out on us .
2009Jan 10
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 52,600 miles
Owned this Taurus for almost 5yrs and has less than 53000miles on it. My work place is 10 mins from my house and started having problems half way on the way back. Low oil pressure appears on the screen and the car would not go more than 20 miles. The whole engine started dragging. Finally management to make it home and call for a tow truck. Got to the repair shop and went for a full inspection. Results : transmission failure. It was a complete shock to me. Just got a oil change 2 weeks ago and now it died on me. Thinking that the auto shop has not done a detail inspection on it..got a tow again to auto transmission shop. The manager told me has to disassemble the transmission and find out what went wrong and what he can do to save some parts. Waited 2 days and he called back. Transmission 2nd gear clutch is burned out. Torque converter is blown out. He has to rebuild the transmission...clutches...and other stuff. Order auto parts to replace most of it. Anyway, lots of work has to be done on this pc of junk. Total price : $2480 + tax. 3yr warranty and 36,000 miles warranty. After reading this site,realize that Taurus is a pc of junk and ford has such poor customer service. Seems pointless for me to call them n complaint. They will only transfer me around. Ford sucks big time... and a pc of sh*t!! I will never ever consider buying their car again. I HATE Ford!!
2008Dec 27
Taurus
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
Young widowed friend of mine at work had the transmission go out on her '05 Taurus 2 days after Christmas. This poor lady had been taken advantage of at the dealership when she bought the car about a year ago. Paid way too much money for the car in the first place but was told it came with a FOREVER WARRANTY on the power train. She was driving home from work around 1 in the morning and the car simply stopped. Had it towed to the dealership where she bought the car thinking it would be covered under warranty. They told her that they wouldn't honor the warranty because the routine maintenance was done at her local mechanic shop instead of with the dealership, Luther Ford in Homer City. They have treated her very badly. Car has been out of service since then while hunting for a used transmission. She has had to pay for a rental since then (which she certainly can't afford on the wages she makes). Service was to be performed according to the owners manual but the manual they gave her was for a 2000 model and not for the 2005 she purchased. Certainly says a lot about Ford and the Luther Ford dealership in Homer City Pa, doesn't it? Just makes you want to run right out buy a Ford from them.
2009Jan 05
Taurus ES 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 57,000 miles
I bought my 2005 Ford Taurus with less than 10,000 miles on it in 2006 and with less than 57,000 miles on it now I am told that I need a new transmission. With all the complaints listed on this site you would think that Ford would do something for their loyal customers because this is obviously an on-going problem. They need to warn all owners of this vehicle that their vehicle could be a safety problem.
2008Aug 04
Taurus LS
- Automatic transmission
- 74,200 miles
I went to get my tires replace and the auto store did a diagnostic test on the car. They discover a few transmission problems. We though they was trying to make a bigger sale. Over five months later during the moving out of apts. while driving I notice a sound and difference the drive of the car. When the car shift to second gear the it stick there and until it can slide into three gear. When you stop or slow down you have to wait until it slide back up to third gear which sometime takes a while. I took it to the mechanic and he has had the car over a month and a half trying to figure out the problem of the transmission. First time the second gear was gone and he replace it. Second the senors from the engine to the transmission was not working properly and he replace that. Third the air flow the the transmission was off and he worked with that. Fourth another part had to be replace on the transmission. Now it is the electric wiring of the transmission. I do know if he will ever get it fix right. Some like we are chasing a problem with the model of transmission on this DAM FORD. I had a 36,000 miles basic warranty or expire 2009. I only had the car for a year and a half and the transmission goes out before the 100,000 mark on this car. That is why you find a FORD IS ALWAYS DEAD ON THE ROAD, BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO "FIX OR REPAIR DAM CARS DAILY!!!!!!!!!" I SUGGEST YOU SAVE YOURSELF AND NOT BUY THIS DAM CAR!!!!!!!!
2008Oct 17
Taurus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,000 miles
I was heading to Kansas to see my guy friend all was well. I had the cruise set and was 2 hours into my drive when topping a hill the car started to slow down I assumed it was just a steep hill that required a little more gas when I hit the gas the rpm went way up and it sounded like I was gunning it in neutral. I pulled off the side and was nearly ass ended by the vehicle behind me. There I was in BFE with no transmission. I had to get towed which ended up costing me $225 and had to sit at a truck stop waiting for a ride to drive 2hrs to come get me. I hate Fords. The car is a piece of junk and I am afraid to see how much this is going to cost me to fix, but what choice do I have? Ford won't take it back because it's not covered by warranty.
2008Oct 02
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 110,000 miles
As it seems I have the same problem as everyone else. Me and my 5 year old daughter were coming home from shopping. The car had been working perfectly fine, I was stopped at the stop sign coming off the exit ramp. When I turned left, the car made some kind of rambling sound, (kinda like if you were running over the center line a.k.a to wake you up if your falling asleep) then it made a loud noise, then it wouldn't go anywhere. It was in drive and wouldn't move. Thankfully I was on a hill so I drifted down, to kinda get down off the road a little more. I was pulled over, so I turned off the car. I started the car back up, and tried to put it in drive. It went nowhere. It wouldn't even let me go in neutral, I couldn't even get it down in to first gear. This BLOWS!!!! Here I am with a 5 year old setting on the side of the road, right where people speed past, and I am pregnant. Thank you FORD for making such an excellent car, all the safety features and none of them matter cause the car is a piece of sh*t, transmission wise. The best thing of all this is I still have 2+ years to pay on it, those car salesman really get you. we had it towed to a shop, $60.00 bucks to go a couple of miles and the best news of all it will be $2846.00 WOW. Like most people in America I have enough money to pay my bills and spend a few bucks here and there, not $2846. Let's sue ford......
2008Jul 30
Taurus SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 100,387 miles
this is the 4th ford vehicle i've owned, and i didn't listen to family members any time i've had a ford,but maybe this time i should had. i was warned that the transmission would let go on me, but i know how much they hate fords. To be honest it pissed me off, i live in ny in the snow belt and the one thing u have to own is a vehicle that is good in the snow, we this car is. BUT, THE DAMN THING SHOULD HAD GIVEN ME SOME KIND OF WARNING THAT 2ND GEAR WAS GOING TO SH*T TO BED. i'm driving down the road i feel a surge, like i pushed on the gas suddenly, so i don't think anything about it, which come to think about it....this damn car had been to the dealership 3 or 4 times when it was still under warranty, (they couldn't find anything wrong) i pull into my driveway, shut off the car, run into my house, run out, back out of my drive way start up the road, and the rpms go up but the speed stays the same. So i slow down, pay special attention, to find that it won't shift into 2nd gear, so i turn around go home and call a tow truck to come get it. Then i call into work to say i' not returning cause i just blow 2nd gear out of my car. THE ONLY WARNING I HAD WAS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY CAR. NO LIGHTS, NO SLIPPING, NO LEAKING, NOT A F..KEN THING. I THINK FORD SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT. AFTER ALL I WENT BACK TO FORD AFTER OWNING A OLDSMOBILE AND A DODGE DAKOTA. FORD SHOULD DO SOMETHING, THERE HAS TO BE A PROBLEM. THIS MANY COMPLAINTS ON A 3 YEAR OLD AUTO IS A PROBLEM. Hell, i've owned a 79 ford fairmount 4 cyc.- drove it til there was no driving to it 240, 000, 84 thunderbird v6 drove it til the engine gave up 200,000, 87 ford ranger that i sold after listening to my family telling me the frame was rusted so i sold it at 101,497 (oh it's still on the road, the frame wasn't rusted) and now this i just hit 100,000 miles and i'm wishing i had never bought it. Now i'm gonna have to take out a loan to fix it, I STILL HAVE 2 DAMN YEARS OF PAYMENTS LEFT ON IT. ford should do something!!!!!!!
2008Jul 16
Taurus SE 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
from what i am seeing on here ford doesn't care if they lose there customers or not so i believe that some kind of action needs to be taking against ford for there junk that they charge an arm and a leg for i have had cars that i only paid a few hundred dollars or and never had this kind of trouble so now i have a car i am still paying for and can't run it because it is so dam pricey to fix
2008Jul 07
Taurus 4S 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 79,000 miles
My wife was on her way to work and the car was driving fine, she was coming to a light that was red but the light turned green so she braked a little and then applied gas as she was making a right turn but the car didn't move.The only thing the car did was roar when she applied the gas. The car seemed to be stuck in neutral. She turns the car off and then turns it back on and puts it in gear but nothing happens when she puts it drive or reverse, it only rolls back like its in neutral. So she's pissed off because not only does the car break down on her it breaks down on her at the intersection to her job on a busy highway. So she leaves the car on the side of the road for me to check out when I get off work.june the 11th made a year that I've had this car(with 70000 miles). I checked the oil and transmission fluid to see if any are low but they are fine. So I check to see if any fuses under the hood are blowed but everything is fine. So I leave the car at her job so it can be towed the next day cause I'm tired of f*cking with the sh*t! I call the dealership to see if it has any warranty and they tell me that warranty runs out at 30000 miles or 3 years whichever comes first. So they tell me to bring the car by so they can take a look at it to see what the problem is but if it costs me too much to get it fixed I'm going to tell them they can take the car and push the bitch off the bridge 'cause I REALLY dont give a F*CK! The money that I use to get the car fixed I can use that money to put down on a brand new vehicle But whatever it is, it wont be a Ford vehicle because from the complaints I see up here Ford is full of bullshit!
2008Jun 22
Taurus 3.2L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
Ya after reading all the reports here i see i have the same problem. I was driving along, just had exited the freeway and hum went to go through light and nothing, just like you slipped the gear in neutral and nothing, i was stuck in the busiest intersection of town. People flipping me off, honking, swearing at me. WHAT A BUNCH OF BULL. i called Ford and they said did you take it to a ford dealership? i said why the heck would i? its already going to cost me nearly $2000 to fix why would i have them soak me for another $1000. URGH!!! i have owned many of a car and never ever would have this problem with the transmission at such low miles. I have talked with other people, they say if there is enough of us that have this same problem with this car that we should file a class action suite. i told Ford this and all she could say was ugh ugh ugh. DANG
2008May 12
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 67,000 miles
Transmission failed with out warning just like others have posted on here. Very disappointed with the reputation of the trans with this vehicle. No remedy from ford. No warranty to help with the costs. Replacing with a new ford transmission ($3000) with a 5 year/100,000 mi warranty. Why didn't the original have this type of warranty on it. Perhaps ford knows the problems and won't stand behind this poorly made product. I've been buying fords for 15 years and this is the second ford I've owned with transmission failures. Hope my new Dodge can out perform fords poor workmanship. I will sell this Taurus first chance I get so I don't get screwed again.
2008Mar 27
Taurus SE 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 54,000 miles
Was driving on Michigan Ave. in Dearborn right outside Ford HQ when the transmission failed at 54000 miles. Was about to push the car in Ford HQ lobby when I had a change of heart and took it to a nearby garage.
The car was running fine with no problems up until this point. I was making a right turn, applied gas and I noticed there was no power going to the wheels, the transmission fell apart quickly over 3-4 seconds. It then seemed to be stuck in neutral and it made a whirling noise when I applied gas.
Fix cost $1550 to rebuild the torque converter (I believe thats what they fixed) + $100 towing + $175 car rental.
It took the garage 1 day to investigate the problem after that I got another quote at a local Ford dealership for $1600. Decided to keep it at the garage and it took another 2 days (+2 days over weekend, 5 days total broken to drivable) to fix. Hopefully this can help someone else that experienced the same problem.
2007May 13
(reported on)Taurus SE V6
- Automatic transmission
- 60,818 miles
I was on my way to Nashville for my sister's college graduation. I was using the cruise control and going through a hilly area just outside of Augusta, GA. As I was going down one of the hills, my speed started decreasing. I figured I had accidentally hit the brake, so I hit the gas. The RPM's jumped up to 5,000. So, just to make sure, I turned the cruise control off and hit the gas. Still went up to 5,000 RPM. Well, I pulled over and realized that the transmission was shot. I had only bought the car a year ago.
The transmission company told me the problem was a stripped out torque converter which in turn messed up the pistons and other mechanisms internally. Thankfully he's being nice to me with the price of rebuilding the transmission for only $1400 including a 24 month, 24,000 mile warranty.
Otherwise, I'm going to be seeking litigation on the people who sold me the car, if that's possible. I'd rather them buy back the car so that I don't have any other major troubles. It only has 60,818 miles on a two year old car. And I only put on about 13,000 miles in the past year. I can't logically figure out a way that this could have happened other than the dealership taking advantage of me and knowingly selling me a crappy car...
2007Dec 09
Taurus 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
I bought my 05 Taurus in Dec of 04 with 9000 miles on it. Good deal right? WRONG!!!Get this. I went to get my mom from the hospital right on the way back to her house the damn car just stopped moving and started whining. As if that was not bad enough you know that it had to be raining. So do you think that I will ever purchase another FORD. So I could be FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD at 50,000!!!!!!
2007Apr 17
(reported on)Taurus SEL V6
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
I bought a 2005 Ford Taurus SEL in June of 2005. This month the transmission went out at only 55,000 miles. When I bought the car, it had 18,500 miles on it. I was dumb enough to pay a small fortune for their "extended warranty" (which covers NOTHING!)
The dealership said that if I never had the car "serviced" at around 30,000 miles (at an auto repair shop or their dealership)then the warranty wouldn't cover anything. So, I was supposed to take it in to get "serviced" after only putting 11,500 miles on it!? AND if I didn't, then this transmission problem is all MY fault! Ford doesn't take any responsibility for making and selling me a piece of junk! I knew when I took this car into their shop, they were going to do anything possible to get out of paying for the repair and making sure it wasn't covered under the warranty.
Ford must be selling disposable cars now.
I will NEVER buy another Ford vehicle. Now I see why people buy foreign cars.
2007Oct 27
Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 45,963 miles
I submitted a report a week ago about the transmission going out on my 2005 Ford Taurus (45,963 miles warranty over due to high miles). Dealership refused to admit transmission was a manufacture defect and told me it would cost $2,990 to repair. Dealership (Courtesy Ford, Danville, IL) did not do a good job in assessing the problem, charged me $75.00 for inspection and $62.50 to tow car 13 miles and quoted me a repair price of $2,990.
I had the car towed from dealership on 11/04/07 and taken to a transmission shop and was told that it was the torque converter blinds that were stripped and that it would not cost thousands of dollars to repair. The problem was fixed for $911.44 and I am driving the car.
I called the Ford of Detroit to request financial assistance with this matter and stated to them that the car was service at a Ford dealership (Crown Ford, Hoopeston, IL) for the 30,000 miles (12/27/07) maintenance and was told everything checkout fine and the transmission did not need to be service. My car sat for 6 days at Courtesy Ford while I continue to try and get a resolution from Ford of Detroit. Which I must say was a waste of time.
Finally I got tired of being jerked around and had the repairs made. Will I buy a Ford or deal with a Ford dealer in the future? "Not in this life time">
2007Oct 30
(reported on)Taurus EE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 45,963 miles
I have a 2005 Taurus 3.0L V6 that I purchased July 28, 2005. It has approximately 45,963 HIGHWAY miles. Because I commute 35 miles one way to work 5 days a week the mileage racked up pretty fast and I do not have extended warranty.
On Saturday, October 27, 2007 I was on my way to Hoopeston, IL and the dam car turned the corner and refused to go any further. I thought "What the heck!". The car ran fine and no warning lights or anything else came up letting me know there was a problem.
Since I was closer to Hoopeston than Danville, I flagged someone down and got a ride to the Ford Dealership in Hoopeston and told them what happen and asked if they could tow it in. The service manager told me I needed to take it to the Ford dealer I purchased it from and they should work with me on getting it repaired without me having to come out of pocket. I called the dealership in Danville and after telling them what happen and asked if they could tow it in. Of course their first question was is it under warranty.
To make a long story short, I received a called from Ford in Danville telling me that their is a part in the transmission that is internal that went out and it probably went out at 30,000 miles (which mean the car was still under warranty). I said, "manufacture defect", they said "but you don't have any warranty" and I repeated that if the part failed at 30,000 miles the car was still under warranty. I was told there was nothing they could do and that I need to let them know if I want them to repair it.
I placed a called to the 1-800 Ford Customer Service number and the asked that I provide proof to Courtsey Ford (Danville)that the car had it maintenance service at 30,000. On 10/30/07 I took the proof to Courtsey Ford and told them the car was serviced at Crown Ford on 12/27/06 for the 30,000 miles maintenance and Courtsey said, "this does not prove that they service the transmission, only that they change the oil". I told them they could call Crown Ford and verify that that is what the appointment was for as well as the oil change. I was told that I should have brought the car back to Courtsey Ford for the maintenance service and they would have service the transmission at 30,000 miles (keep in mind warranty was still on the car at this time) and charged me $500.00. I said, "you mean to tell me that if I had the 30,000 miles maintenance service here you would have charged me $500.00 for a car that was still under warranty; and he said yes.
Courtsey Ford in Danville, Illinois is a rip off, all they care about is selling cars and to hell with the customer afterwards. I don't expect Ford Customer service to do anything about this, although they are suppose to get back with me on Thursday, November 1, 2007.
This was my second ford, the first one I brought in Hoopeston,Illinois where they treat you like a human being before and after. After this incident I will never buy another Ford.
Prior to the transmission problem I also had a faulty fuel switch after that was replaced earlier this year after complaining about the amount of gas it was consuming. The car is a lemon and they know it is a lemon.
2007Oct 18
(reported on)Taurus SEL 3.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 50,000 miles
Well, when i got the car i had to take it back to the dealer twice in three months, i keep telling them that theres something up with this transmission, but they keep telling me it was nothing. WELL, today me and my wife had to push it off of the road, the damn transmission is gone. no warning no nothing just quit on me. i call the dealer and they said, well we are sorry to hear that but your warranty is also gone, do you want to buy another car. i told them, sorry but my ass is still sore from you f*cking me on this car MR. LOMAN AUTO GROUP
2007Jun 28
(reported on)Taurus SE 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 59,200 miles
Ok, after having a 2005 Ford Taurus for LESS THAN TWO YEARS, the transmission decides to randomly fail on me. No warning signs, no prior problems, NOTHING.
While about 30 miles away from home, late in the day when most places are already closed, my car decides to just stop driving. I turn it off, wait, turn it back on ... nothing. Engine runs great ... but it won't kick into gear. Luckily Neutral worked so I could roll it out of the way. I HAD to get my car off the road, and the only place open at that time was an Aamco station, which conveniently was about a stone's throw up the road.
Aamco came and towed my car to their shop for me for free and did a free diagnostic. ... Only to tell me, and I quote, "for lack of a technical term, it's utterly f*cked up." Yup. That's EXACTLY what the mechanic told me. He needs to rebuild my transmission. ... at a cost of $2,651.30 ... plus tax!!
Not to mention that Aamco has also had my car for a WEEK now and is still waiting on a part. I need my car for work, and I don't get paid for not being there. So .. even MORE money out of my pocket.
I call Ford, and all I get from them is an "I'm sorry" and a "We'll report the case." Yeah. Great. How about some help with this bill that shouldn't exist at all on a car that's this new?!
I'm done with Ford. I'm done with ALL American cars at this point. This is truly and outrage. And I can't believe that Ford won't even do anything about it.
2007Feb 12
(reported on)Taurus SE 3.0 V6
- Automatic transmission
- 47,500 miles
With just 5,500 miles the damn car had a "sticky" gas pedal. That turned out to be a defective throttle body.
Now with 47,500 miles, when driving on the freeway at speeds over 45 mph, it will suddenly "bump", or feel like someone has just hit your rear end, and also there is a loss of power at times as well.
Ford dealership says it gonna need a new transmission. It's gonna cost $2800! I told him that was absurd, and he offered to call Ford and ask if they would give any financial "assistance". After 2 hours of waiting, he comes back and told me that it will now only cost me $900! I told him to get back on the phone and finish negotiating with Ford. They are still $900 off my "settlement" price.
This sounds like a scam to me. If Ford is willing to "help" with the repair, they obviously know of a larger problem with the transmission.
FORD SUCKS.
2006Sep 28
(reported on)Taurus SE
- 46,000 miles
I brought this piece of junk a year and a half ago. I figured since it was fairly new that I wouldn't have any problems. Well 1 year and 7 months later my transmission went out. Of course Ford's sorry 30,000 miles or 3 year warranty had expired. I spent $1,900.00 to repair it along with the starter that went out just days after the transmission went and cost me another $300.00. This was my second Ford that I've experienced major problems with. I will NEVER buy another Ford anything.
2006Jun 15
(reported on)Taurus SE
- 44,000 miles
Bought this hunk of junk a year ago and already experiencing transmission problems. I called the dealership i got it from (DI BLASI FORD in CORONA Queens)... they were no help (losers).. called Ford directly and of course... NOTHING DONE!! So i'm taking the dealership to small claims court to get the money that will cost to fix the hunk of sh*t i got!... Not only that but the car leaks water from the drivers side when I wash it and gulps gas like it's air; mind you it's a flex fuel vehicle.
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2009Nov 11
Taurus SD 3.0L V6
I was on my way to Daycare to pick up my child. I stopped at a gas station -- about four blocks from the Daycare -- to fill up my gas tank. After I turned right out of the gas station, the made a very noticeable whining sound then I also noticed that the car was acting like it was in neutral. After the car stopped, I was able to drive OK. However, once the car automatically tried to shift up to the next position, the car acted again like it was in neutral. I didn't even make it a full block. After it stopped, I was able to drive OK again as long as I didn't go past 15-20 MPH. I made it to Daycare, left my car parked there and I called my husband to come get my child and I - 35 miles one way.
I am currently driving my 2004 Taurus until my husband attempt's to get Ford to help pay for their transmission design (manufacture) mistake. I spent some $20,000 dollars for a new car to get away from big problems like this and I can't believe that I purchased a lemon. If Ford does not pay for this repair or at least help me pay for this problem, my husband and I will never buy another Ford as long as we live.
My husband contacted the Liberty Ford Dealership in Brunswick Ohio and thsir response was negetive. They won't pay for any of the repairs. I hate to say it, but I've taken a true dedicated -- buy American -- stand all of my life. Well, If I get stuck with paying the entire repair of this problem - whatever the cost out of my pocket -- that will be the final straw. Our next car will be a Toyota, Honda etc.
Luanne K.
Brunswick, Ohio, USA
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