Two problems related to transmission not go into gear have been reported for the 2002 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2002 Taurus.
Transmission will not shift into gear even though the shift lever feels as if it is shifting. When lever is in d or r, engine just revs. In n the car can be pushed. In p the vehicle cannot be pushed.
I was in the middle of driving on the highway when my car just stopped accelerating and would not go back into gear. This left me in the middle of an off ramp. I took it to a transmission specialist and the mechanic says I need a new transmission.