Transmission Failure problems of the 2002 Ford Taurus

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. While driving 50 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 99,700.

I purchased this car new in 2002 after previously owning several Ford vehicles. On July 20, 2012, I attended a family funeral a little over two hours away from my home. While returning home via I-75 in middle georgia, the transmission completely failed. While traveling at 70 mph, the engine suddenly increased to over 6000 rpm. I immediately let off the gas and looked in the rear view to see white smoke boiling from the rear of the car. After safely getting the car off the interstate, I raised the hood to see transmission fluid all over the left side of the engine. It's simply a miracle the car did not catch fire. I waited for two hours in 100 degree heat before a tow truck arrived. After being towed to the nearest dealership, the service manager told me and I quote, "we see a lot of Taurus transmission problems like this at around 120,000 miles. " if this is so, why can't Ford do something about this problem? I realize the car has some age on it, but the transmission should last much longer than this. Since day one, I have "babied" this car and have never once abused it in any way. I have never driven it recklessly and have always serviced it on regular intervals. This car has been in my shop for over 3 years because we can't afford to get it repaired. I wish Ford would man up and do the right thing to fix this problem for me and many others. However, I certainly won't hold my breath. "have you driven a Ford lately?" I haven't.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

My 2002 Ford Taurus stopped pulling when I was driving on the free way. The transmission failed and Ford will not help with any of the repair costs.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. While pulling out of a grocery store parking lot at an unknown speed, the transmission suddenly stopped functioning properly. The vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. She was able to coast 50 feet down the hill to her house, which was near the store she had just left. Once she was near her home, the contact's son helped push the vehicle into her parking space. The vehicle was still running, but the transmission failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to russell's exxon, where the mechanic stated that the gears in the transmission had fallen apart. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 68,000. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/16/08.

My 2002 Ford Taurus transmission fail while drive, this transmissions is know to fail at 30,000-60,000 or 90,000 miles due to it operating sporadically and it is an ax4s family unit similar to the old 1989 units. The baltimore police department use to have Taurus as police cars until the transmission failure problems and the contract for Taurus was redone to use crown victorious this was done to prevent a lawsuit. In my case I just want Ford to assist in repairing this transmission and I will never buy another Ford ever again.

Transmission failure - car jerked & drive failed when proceeding from a green light, (see odi # 10155047). When transmission was being replaced, it was also found that the neutral safety switch had melted and also needed to be replaced, I had asked the service technician how that could have happened & the service technician found it to be very odd, and that it was very rare to even have happened.