Automatic Transmission problems of the 2008 Ford Taurus

2008 Ford Taurus x transmission problems. While shifting into drive and giving it gas there is little to no exceleration. I have to pullover turn off engine and restart sometimes its takes an hour or so to return to normal. I have had it towed to the dealership when it wouldnt drive, it sat over night and th next morning it was driving fine. Thewrench light has come on once during he incident but then went off.

I own a 2008 Ford Taurus x awd. I noticed a puddle of transmission fluid underneath the vehicle along the front passenger side. Dealer diagnosed the problem as a bad front transmission seal. I was advised that the repair would take from five to twenty five days to complete due to a backlog of approximately 3,000 vehicles (taurus, Taurus x) nationwide necessitating this part replacement. Why wouldn't this be made part of a nationwide recall or at least a technical service bulletin? quality is supposed to be "job number one" at Ford.

While driving to work, my 2008 Ford Taurus' transmission slammed, then all the panel lights lit up and the speedometer reset to zero, staying that way until I was able to pull over. Because I was in the center lane of traffic, on interstate 75, in atlanta, I was not able to move to the far left or right. Though it was approximately 4:30 in the morning on a workday, the traffic was heavy and fast. I was afraid that the car would stop right there but was able to continue to work because I did not do any sudden braking or speed shifting. I kept driving until I got to work, which was the only safe stopping point for me at that time of day and on the path that I was driving. I was unable to drive it again and had to have it towed back to the dealership. The mechanic who worked on it stated that the vehicle was not drivable and had to order a replacement oss sensor. I have my car back but am very nervous about driving it. It still does the slamming(on a small scale) but everytime it does this, I worry. When the initial problem starting, I had ~500 miles left to my warranty. Now I am over the warranty and will have to take it back in for the same problem. This is a major problem and could possibly stall a car in heavy traffic, with no ability to move to a safer location.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus x. The transmission will not down-shift properly. This condition causes her to increase her stopping distances. On one occasion the transmission shifted into a higher gear, but the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times for inspection. Since the technicians could not identify the cause of the failure, nor locate any error codes, they could not provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 28,000. Updated 11/10/09. Updated 11/10/09.

The vehicle will roll backwards while in drive if stopped on an incline and foot is removed from brake, it rolls like it is in neutral.

The new Ford Taurus x (front wheel drive) vehicle rolls back when you take your foot off the brake to move it to the accelerator when on an incline. It will keep rolling as far as you let it go. This is a safety concern to anyone owning one. I am not use to driving with two feet and should not have to. This vehicle is an accident waiting to happen. What are they going to do when some child runs behind a car and the car rolls back and hits them. We were told at the dealership it is because of the transmission Ford put in it. I have written the Ford company many times about the situation. The last email said Ford was within their specifications for the vehicle. I am getting rid of this vehicle. The all wheel drive car gives you about 3 seconds to get your foot from the brake to the accelerator before it rolls back which is enough time but the front wheel drives do not. We were also told Ford has this same transmission in most of their vehicles. I have not hit anyone yet, but have come close 3 times already and I have only had the vehicle since December.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated the vehicle was not moving when it accelerated and shifted into gear with excessive force. The failure also occurred whenever the contact shift from first to second gear. The failure began to occur without warning immediately after the vehicle was purchased. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times and stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 34,000.