Eight problems related to power train 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.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration attempts intermittently. The contact also mentioned that the transmission was replaced and failed. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The mechanic stated that a new transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 40,000. The current mileage was 70,000.
The brake lights not actuate and not be able the shift out of park is.
Ran two errands. Got back in car, started up, put in gear and nothing. Made whirring noise, but wouldn't go into gear. Could not back up, go forward, nothing.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and none of the gears were functioning. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Driving at 65mph with the cruise on. The rpm's goes to 6000 with no warning and no lights on the dash. I turn the cruise off and the rpm's drop. I now start to accelerate and the rpm's just go up and the car doesn't move forward. I just get the car off the roadway before I am rearended thank god. Once on the shoulder of the roadway I try all gears with nothing but high rpm's. I sit on the side of the roadway for 1 hour with 18 wheelers going by just inches from me until a tow truck arrives. I did a search on google about this vehicle and there are many let me repeat many folks that have had the same problem. This vehicle only has 47,000 miles and is very well maintained.
Main problem is the transmission. . . . In reverse it starts to buck and grind; motor mount also failed.
The transmission was replaced 3 times. The last time the transmission light illuminated, the dealer stated there was an internal problem with the over drive.
When the vehicle was in park, the gear shifted into reverse and caused and accident.