Ford Taurus owners have reported 4 problems related to clutch pedal/linkage (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Taurus based on all problems reported for the Taurus.
After the vehicle has been running for a while and approaches a stop, it "DE-clutches" and either fails to shift into gear, when pushing gas pedal to accelerate or it then shifts hard during take off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileage is 85,000. Manufacuter has supposedly sent out TSB for revised foward clutch piston #9837. Ford has been aware of the problem through technical service bulletin's 91-5-7, 92-1-4,92-26a-6, 93-9-11 and 94-24-7 which even tells the dealers to use a steel piston and not to use the aluminum piston and if they have any in stock to return them to the parts depot for credit.
Consumer stated that they would simultaneously press on the brake and gas pedal without notice causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts.
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The brake and gas pedal are to close together when apply please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts.
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Ford referred to their service bulletin number 98-3-7 when this problem occurred. After researching the forward clutch piston failure I found that this is a major complaint with the Ford vehicles and the original component was made from aluminum. I would like to have this investigated and Ford to recall this part.
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