Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 2008 Ford Taurus

The a/c condenser which holds the transmission fluid on the top has a crack in it and it is leaking transmission fluid.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance, the contact was informed that his vehicle was leaking transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000. - ll.

Update on transmission fluid loss of 10/27/11. Transmission oil loss unbeknown to me untill the transmission started to fail it's normal function. The cause was a leak in the trans cooler combo unit. The fluid accumulated at the base of the radiator. While it was on the lift I requested a check of the surpintine belt because it was squeeling. They made the dicovery that the belt was covered with transmission fluid. All this time, while driving, the trans. Oil was being sprayed over the belt causing it to slip over the pulleys of the power steering, ac unit pump and other equipment being driven by this belt. Things could have turned out very badly for me and my passengers, because of an oil soaked surpintine belt, not to mention the fire hazard. My cost was $750. 00. How do I go about recovering that cost. 78 years old. Let other people know of a possible problem with trans. Fluid leakage. And yet I love my Taurus.

On inspection: found leakingtransmission fluid fromcooler combo accumulating at base of radiator cover. Lost closae to three quarts of fluid before I got any warning ofthe loss by irregular shifting. No dashboard indicator that fluid was low. A fire hazard. Was there any damage to the transmission?. The dealer cost for repair and replacement $700. 00. Since when does one have to remove most of the front of the car to get to the radiator section. ?.

I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a street, when I pushed on the accelerator the car crept forward with resistance, as if trying to accelerate with the parking brake on. The car moved into the road at no more than 2 miles per hour. I immediately took my foot off the accelerator, then back on to try to move forward and out of the way of coming traffic. The car then moved forward and accelerated as it normally should. I was very fortunate that there was no immediate oncoming traffic, however, if the car had failed to accelerate normally after I released it and reengaged I probably would have been hit. After getting home I noticed a spot on the driveway where something was leaking from the car. My husband investigated and thought power steering fluid was leaking. I took the car in for a diagnostic check and the report was that it was acutally a leak from the transmission cooler. Because the transmission coolant is the same coil as the air conditioning it will cost around $600 to replace. I'm currently waiting for a second quote for the repairs.