12 problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 1999 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission failure. No warning. Driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. The California highway patroll had to stop all north bound traffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety. We couldn't even open the car door.
A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile. No power to any gears, had to be towed. Only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failur was known by the dealership and the other mechanics I spoke with. Otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway. I would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Taurus. While decelerating to 25 mph, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle would change gears and drive in reverse, but it would not drive forward. The vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic and he stated that there was internal transmission failure (code p0401egr) and suggested that the transmission be overhauled for $2,500. There were no warning indicators present before the transmission failed. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.
Transmission failed! Ford seems to know about this problem and wants to do nothing!.
Transmisson is causing vehicle to stay in neutral like gear while accelorating, high rpm's reached without changing gears or picking up speed. Speedometor goes out while driving from time to time usually during transmission failure. Took to specialist who quoted $2,300 to fix now more if completely goes out. Specialist stated it was the third 1999 Ford Taurus seen this year alone.
A;ril 2002 purchase used 1999 Ford tarus (odometer reading 70198. April 2003 transmission failed (odometer reading 82,719). Replaced with cost paid by me (total cost $2,085, warranty $1,238, I paid $847). Questioning service recall for possible failed transmissions and why dealerships did not repair when service recall bulletins were distributed.
The transmission failed, without warning.
At 66,666 miles transmission failed while driving. I went to make a right hand turn and applied gas and it just revved like it was in neutral. Now any gear you put it in it just revvs. Ford has been aware of this problem for awhile.
Transmission failed at 65000 miles. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.
We notified the dealer about 1 month after purchasing the car that we thought there was a transmission problem. Told us nothing was wrong. Transmission failed at 46,000. Still wasn't "right" after rebuilt transmission. After our insistance, additional testing was done, speed sensor was replaced. Car was speeding up on its' own. Our claim is that the speed sensor was defective from the beginning causing the transmission to fail.
The transmission failed at a low mileage.
Consumer was driving on freeway and transmission failed. Consumer coasted to a stop. Consumer had vehicle towed to an independent repair shop, and mechanic was unable to resolve the problem.