Three problems related to transmission stuck in gear have been reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving at highway speed, the transmission gear shifted and became stuck in first gear, vehicle would not go more than 10 mph. Dealer has been contacted. Transmission needs to be rebuilt. Consumer would like to know how many 1997 Ford Tauruses have had this problem. (according to Ford dealer, there have been many).
Transmission has been slipping between 2nd and 3rd gears for 3 months, now it jerks very hard and rpm's get very hi being stuck in first gear. Had to replace transmission.
When consumer has vehicle in park gear shift will not move in drive. Gear shift is stuck.