Four problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 1996 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission slips--86,000 miles getting trans rebuilt.
Transmission slipping.
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.
Transmission slips.