Six problems related to transmission not engage have been reported for the 2003 Ford Taurus. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the 2003 Taurus.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked forward intermittently and the transmission failed to engage. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the filter and the transmission needed to be flushed. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the pumps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was schedule to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
I was on my way to work and as made my turn the transmission would not engage. I was able to coast to a safe place, but was unable to move. I had no warning of any kind, the engine would just rev. Thankfully I was alone in the car and I was not on the highway. I had to have it towed and am waiting to hear what the damage is.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning and the transmission would not engage in drive or reverse. A local mechanic inspected the vehicle and advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 119,869.
The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that when first starting the vehicle, the transmission would not engage. The contact mentioned that she tried shifting into reverse to drive but the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 118,000.
Was driving down highway with my 2 children in the car, going speed limit 65, when when car failed to engage, engine reeved but car would not go forwards or backwards, almost hit by on coming traffic while stuck in road. Rest of car is like new. . . . . . . . . Wtf?.
I was driving my 2003 Ford Taurus on nb 23 highway at 70 miles ph and all of a sudden my vehicle was like it was put in neutral. Had to coast from the left lane over to the right edge of the road, during rush hour traffic. The transmission would not engage. There had been no warnings prior to this event. Just all of a sudden you have no transmission.