Table 1 shows 22 common power train related problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (79 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission failure (27 problems).
The transmission partially shifts between first and second gears intermittently. This has been happening for a couple months and is increasing in occurrence. Read details...
Transmission has failed. Started by not shifting into overdrive. Then as I was driving down the road it completely went out leaving me coasting into a parking lot. There was no signs or warning lights to indicate a problem. It only has 72,000 miles on it. Read details...
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the transmission will locked up and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle and the consumer will be force to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr Read details...