Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the spline and torque converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 152,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the transmission failed, causing her to lose power while driving 53 mph. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure diagnostics stated the torque converter failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was the same.

While driving to work my transmission failed. After having the car towed to the mechanic, I was told the transmission needed to be replaced. It onlly has 45,000 miles on it. After researching this issue online, I have found numerous issues with the torque converter failing due to a manufacturers defect. I have not had it repaired as of yet.

Without notice, the transmission failed to respond in any gear and the engine just revved. I was on a road that was not busy and able to coast off of the road to a safe location. Had this happened on my way home on the interstate during rush hour instead, I may have been seriously injured in an accident since the car just slowed down without any warning or indication that it was about to quit. I was told by mechanic that stripped torque converter is common issue with this vehicle.

I have a 2002 Ford Taurus and was driving/accelerating down the road and all of a sudden nothing was happening. The car was like in neutral even though the transmission was in drive. The car rolled a bit to the side with the impulse it had, but had to push it to the side. The transmissions drive and reverse were in neutral. The transmission went out. Seems to have happened to many other owners that the transmission goes into neutral. The corrections I have been told is to (1) change the torque converter or (2) rebuild the transmission. Well over $1,750 in repair and labor costs (minimum).

I was driving down a four lane freeway and was passing someone in the left lane when suddenly my car just revved up and lost all acceleration. No warning signs or anything. It was a busy day on the road and I could have got into an accident trying to get off the road. Luckily I was able to coast to the side of the road avoiding an accident, but that was not an easy task. If this would have happened as I was accelerating through a busy intersection or similar circumstance it could have been deadly. I checked online for people who had the same problem and I found many complaints about this issue and how much of a problem it was for people who were not as fortunate as me who have come close to life threatening incidents. I'm wondering why something has not been done to rectify this issue with this car. It makes me very upset to see that nothing has been done to alleviate this life threatening issue. Now the car will not go into any gear. . Read more...