Automatic Transmission problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus - part 2

Bought the car used with about 20,000 miles on it. Had several sensors replaced fairly soon after that. Around 30k, reported several problems I was having while at a stop/starting from a stop. Dealer could never replicate. Eventually discovered that these problems were only ocurring when the car was warm. . . Which it never was when the dealer tested it after it sitting on their lot for several hours. Problems started getting worse. Would slip into neutral at stops. Could shift car into neutral, gun it enough to get the rpm's over 2000, and then put into drive and it would catch. After the weather turned warm again, and it started doing it more, then the dealer could find what the problem was. Said I needed a rebuild or replacement. Drove it until my husband nagged me enough, and it was doing it constantly. Total cost now, through a transmission shop, not the dealership, is $1800. Still having some adjustments made. Still having more senor problems. The electric door locks started going up and down on their own a time or two.

All of a sudden, car started jerking speed dropped and wouldn't accelerate.

Vehicle slips into neutral when at a stop position. While vehicle was under warranty dealer said this was normal. Valve body has been replaced, problem has not reoccurred, although there is rough shifting.

Trans failed to engage at stop-then slammed into gear. Vehicle then stopped when going 40-slammed into gear again.

The transmission shifts up and down when you maintain a steady speed of approx. 60 miles an hour. The whole car jerks when this happens. It feels like the power to the car turns off it is such a hard shift. I reported this problem at 32,000 miles to jim skinner Ford. They said that there is nothing wrong with it, "taurus's do that". It also jerks really hard when I shift from park to drive but they said this is normal also. Periodically, when you come to a stop it surges forward.

Just started to proceed through intersection when car shifted from low gear and acted as if it were in neutral. Dealer I took it to seems to be aware of pistons being made out of a composite material that likes to crack.

The transmission quit moving the car when both front wheels began to slip causing the car to stall at an intersection.

I bought the car because I felt it was of good quality. When a situation aroused I was totally given the cold shoulder by this dealership. Now I am stuck with partially operable vehicle. I am a u. S. Soldier and I just feel let down by the quality of Ford and the handling of this situation by briggs. No defect mentione din summary.

Automatic transmission refuses to downshift. No drive or reverse after coming to stop. Happens most often after driving in traffic. Waiting in park for 30-60 seconds and then shifting into drive usually allows car to be driven away. Transmission fluid level and fluid type are correct. I made an appointment with dealer next week for repairs.

Transmission repeatedly had problems slamming/jumping, and hopping out, then finally quit Ford didn't care.

I was doing 70 miles/hour in third lane of interstate 85 when cruise control stopped working and car slowed but did not die. I pulled onto shoulder and put car into park and then tried to go again. Car would go up to 4000 rpm's but only do 30 miles/hour. Second time this has happend without dealer being able to duplicate. Only seems to happen during hottest weather and when driving 150 miles of more at a time. Seems to be recurring problems in Taurus transmissions and Ford will not admit to a problem. Dealership is doing everything they can to help but not getting any cooperation from manufacturer.

Recall 97s75/96s50. Transmission was defective. Car would drive in reverse. Car is inoperable. Dealers stated originally no problems, secondly, the sensor failed. Finally, the cable snapped. Dealer has vehicle. Provide further information.

Turned the vehicle on and put the vehicle in park. The vehicle shifted to reverse all by itself. This is an intermittent problem. When releasing the park brake the vehicle takes off.

Received recall notice. Called dealer & made appt. Took vehicle in after being told had plenty of parts. Rented a vehicle. Dealer called back to say they had no parts for repair.

When starting up vehicle and put it in gear, reach about 25mph and does not shift properly. Then, engine revs up to 4,000 rpms and when reach 30mph it shifts. Contacted dealer.

Transmission goes into a neutral position while gear is in drive. When this happens, vehicle has no power, then it drops out of neutral and engages. It acts as though vehicle is revving and slamming into gear. Ford mechanic said that problem IA a cracked forward clutch piston.

Transmission intermittently slipped for 30seconds to a minutes before engaging.

While vehicle was in park without warning the vehicle went into reverse, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Transmission is leaking onto the catalyic converter. Vehicle not included in recall 97v097000. Please give any further details.

Transmission has whining sound when letting off the gas.

Without any indication vehicle jumped into neutral at highway speed. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.

Consumer states vehicle is experiencing problems with the ax4n transmission. Dealer replaced transmission.

On 4 different occasions, when pulling out into traffic, or starting up from a red light in hot weather, while we were traveling on vacation, as I tried to accelerate, the rpm shot up to approximately to 4,200 rpm, the car would not accelerate. I had to let up on the accelerator and let the rpm drop down to about 2400 rpm, when I applied throttle slowly and the car slowly accelerated up to 55 miles per hour. This also happened when making a u turn and the car repeated the same action even while moving at slow speed. I took the car to the dealer and they road tested and put the car on the computer system and said they could not find any thing wrong with the car or transmission and that they contacted Ford motor and were told that they have no record of any serious problems with the transmission of the 1997 Taurus. I am very concerned for the safety of my wife and myself, as I was almost rear ended by a truck and a car on two occasions when the problem arose.

Consumer states vehicle is experiencing problems with the automatic transmission.

Transmission pops out of gear, it takes a minute to take off, dealer is replacing transmission.

Whenever windshield wipers are in use they would work erractically. Sometimes not at all. This causes poor visibility for the driver. The switch can turn wipers on & then wipers would stop. Also, transmission failed to shift into gear properly, and power steering failed to work properly when turning steering wheel. Taking vehicle dealer to check out problems.

When coming to a stop the transmission kicks out of gear . Must rev motor to get it to kick back into gear. Took car to dealership they told me it was the forward clutch piston. Said Ford replaced it from aluminum whiched kept cracking to steel . Would cost 900. 00 to fix. This problem is common with these cars they told me. I think they should fix this before someone gets seriously hurt.

Transmission keeps going out, and cause is unknown. Has replaced transmission twice. Dealer contacted.

When the consumer starts the vehicle the transmission races in gears (as if it was in neutral) the shift harshly into gear.

Transmission shifting roughly into gears.

While driving on the freeway the vehicle suddenly lost power due to the transmission seizing up.

I have had to put transmmission in my car. The second one went out while I was driving on highway 469 at 65 miles per hour. It felt like someone hit the emergency brake. My car went out of control and I was almost t-boned by another car. The dealership will not help me, which is schwart Ford out of decature indiana. They said I was ove the warranty which was one year or 12,000 miles. I had the first transmission put in at 47,000 and the second one is going in at 81,000. 00 I will not be having it done by Ford. I am taking it else where. First of all schwarta Ford charged me for a new transmission. During a conversation with them the owned mike morrison stated that is what happens when you put a rebuilt transmission in a car. I have a receipt that states it was for a new transmission.