Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 1997 Ford Taurus

Consumer has 40000 miles on vehicle and vehicle had to 3 transmissions. Consumer was driving to florida on the interstate and the vehicle stopped. Vehicle was towed because it would not pull. This was at 27, 000 miles. At 40000 miles the vehicle was leaking transmission fluid in the garage. Vehicle is in garage to have the power steering rack replaced, when consumer was told that the leak was transmission fluid he needed a new transmission. Vehicle has been to dealer often for different repairs. Consumer was told that there was no warranty. Consumer has had all recalls repaired on vehicle. Dealer told consumer that there may be something else in car causing transmission to fail. Vehicle is driven less than 4000 miles a year. Vehicle was purchased used with about 20,000 miles. Consumer owned vehicle for 6 years. Same dealer has done all repairs on vehicle, except one transmission because vehicle broke down in lima, ohio. This was done by Ford dealership.

L997 Ford Taurus wagon. 60k miles. Treated with kid gloves and had the fluid changed at 60k in the transmission. Within 200 miles the trans went out. If I hadn't noticed leakage it likely would have stopped with a dangerous circumstance happening as a result. . . I. E. Heavy traffic, pulling out into traffic, etc.

I have advised Ford motor CO of a potentially dangerous condition identical to condition found in recall # 97v-097nsa-111paw, Ford # 97s75. The only difference is that transmission fluid leaking from the servo cover is caused by the cover becoming perforated by rust. This on a 1997 Ford Taurus which has been well taken care of but driven in vermont & new hampshire where salt is used during winter snows. Ford motor CO declined any participation because my car doesn't fall into the production category of the recall. The symptoms and leaking of oil against the catalytic convertor when driving are the same as those described in the recall. To this end, the first rust through problem occured with the oil cooler line which rusted out previously and have been replaced. Just a few weeks ago the metal tube from the heater to the rear of the engine began leaking from rustout and had to be replaced. I assure you this car is no "rust bucket" I am a fully certified (in all subjects) niase mechanic and know wherefrom I speak. There are a lot of these Taurus models operating in new england and I'm certain mine is not the only one with these rust problems. The VIN # 1falp51u7va313450 transmission data plate: ocwd f7dp 7000 aa19242 7u aeuo 1092 42 oil pan reads: axod metric engine: 3. 0l date of manufacture: 8/97.

Have been leaking transmission fluid. Had the fittings replaced. Corrected problem for 1 day. Mechanic stated the transmission lines are leaking and will need replaced. We have been having difficulty locating the lines due to the fact that the part has been corrected several times and there is still a problem with the lines. Now I'm having problems with the transmission and shifting. The transmission is banging into gear. Bought the car used in 2000. When I changed the transmission fluid and filter discovered that the transmission is not the original. My car was manufacturedin September 1996 and the transmission, according to the numbers on it, was manufactured in 1998. Had a 1994 Taurus and the transmission completely went out of it and I traded in for this 1997. I will definitely not buy another Taurus or Ford product.