Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 1996 Ford Taurus

Four problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2002

Transmission slips--86,000 miles getting trans rebuilt.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 02/25/1999

Transmission slipping.

3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 09/03/1997

Whenever brakes are applied transmission would jerk or slip. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced it with a rebuilt one. Jerking/slipping reappeared. Took vehicle back & it was test driven, no problems existed. For a 3rd time, problem reoccurred. Mechanic informed owner that Ford orderd not to fixed the vehicle even though the manufacturer knew about the transmission problem.

4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 11/16/1995

Transmission slips.




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