Transmission Failure problems of the 2005 Ford Taurus

Transmission failure at less than 56,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. While driving at 40 mph, the check transmission warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle hesitated to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that there was transmission failure. The vehicle transmission module was reprogrammed however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,904.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Taurus. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, the transmission failed to operate. The vehicle was towed but was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

I own a 2005 Ford Taurus sel. It's been a piece of junk since the day I bought it. When I first bought it,it was burning off front tires every 2000 miles,it was aligned by the dealer twice,ended up having to take it to a friends tire shop,we [I'm a motorcycle builer/welder. . ] ended up cutting the welds on the shock mount and moved it. The gas mileage is aweful,but now,after 96,000 miles,the transmission started acting up. It was changed every 30,000 miles,always looked like mud. Two weeks after it started slipping,my wife was coming home late from work on a secluded,dark,really busy highway,out of the blue,the transmission just completely stopped working,she had to drive it into a ditch,or get killed,luckily,the car wasn't damaged badly otherwise. She spent 45 minutes stuck on the side of the road in the dark until I got there with a wrecker. I've looked online,and talked to friends who own garages,these cars are scrap. Nearly every one that makes it to 100,000 miles will experience catastrophic transmission failure. At any time,anywhere,totally without warning. . . Lou degrose.

Transmission failure while driving, no notice, no nothing. Just lucky it did not give out in the middle of a busy intersection. Could have been a real bad accident if it would have.

2005 Ford Taurus 3. 0, vulcan ohv flex-fuel engine. 24,000 miles, driver door would not close anymore. Hood misaligned itself. Interior pieces falling off. When starting, starter would spin free of the flywheel and not start. (still does this, but will start on the 2nd try usually) brake light switch is erratic, light braking produces a flashing effect like I'm hitting the brakes frantically. Makes me look like an idiot driver. (have seen this on other recent mid-2000's Fords before. Thought they were idiot drivers! cannot use e-85 in any chilly weather below 50 degrees or it is a very long start and it'll idle at 2,500 until warm. Routinely gets 17 mpg while being driven very easy. 30,000 miles, flex-pipe exhaust broke on highway, almost ripped off whole exhaust. Wasn't even worn looking, just broke in half! brake rotors warped quickly, never did any hard stops. Continental tires were badly cracked and unsafe, had never been run low or abused. Brake pedal shakes up and down periodically with no reason found, feels like abs but car has no abs. 40,000 miles, complete transmission failure while highway cruising. Seat adjustment will not budge, wife cannot drive car as seat is set for me. 45,000 miles, ac compressor bearing failure requiring compressor replacement. Power window controls do not work. Interior lights work intermittently. Accelerator cable needed replacement. Uses oil at a high rate for a low-mileage car. ( have never neglected oil. ) outer door window rubber is badly deteriorated and cracking apart. I've had 20 year old cars that had better rubber. Paint is beginning to chip off the dash(why is this painted?). This car is of terrible quality. I have had 37 cars and this is the worst one of them all. I have always liked Fords until this car. Ford did honor the warranty when in effect but it is falling apart way too fast and my only recourse is to never buy another Ford.

2005 Ford Taurus transmission failure, cars need to be recalled before someone get killed, I know you have heard the issues, please be proactive, thanks.

05 Ford transmission failure.

2005 Taurus suffered"internal transmission failure" @45,000 miles. Car will be on the road 3 years in may 2007. Transmission replaced by selling dealer with motorcraft re-manufactured which now has a 3 year or 75,000 mile warranty. Repair would have been covered if this warranty was in effect! parts not available.