Two problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2000 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2000 Taurus.
After starting vehicle driver was unable to shift gear out of park, although driver's foot was on brake pedal.
While trying to shift out of park gears would lock up. Problem was intermittent. Contacted dealership. Mechanic gave no indication of how problem could be corrected. Informed owner's manual would give a suggestion on how to correct locking up of gears.