Ford Taurus owners have reported 5 problems related to power train driveline (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.
I was driving on the n. J. Tpke. At highway speed. I accidentally hit the push button start button. The engine shut off and the dash said shift into park. I could not restart the car until I came to a stop, shifted into park, but my foot on the brake and pushed the button. You can't open the trunk without the transmission being in park, yet you can shut everything down just by accidentally touching this button. Not safe.
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On 8/10/2008 I was driving at highway speed on highway 41north within the city of green bay, WI. As she entered the passing lane and a truck was fast approaching from behind, she quickly accelerated to get into the right lane and the accelerator pedal appeared to be stuck with the car now accelerating uncontrollably and at a very fast rate. Slamming the brakes had little effect as the vehicle was now accelerating. She continued to depress the gas pedal numerous times for a few miles until it finally released itself. She then got off at the next exit and called her husband who called and made an appointment with broadway Ford. On 8/11-14, 2008, the car was serviced at broadway Ford. They indicated to us (as detailed on invoice # focs207273) that they could find no problem with the vehicle and had replaced the throttle pedal assembly to be on the safe side. Cindy has never felt safe in her car since, but was hopeful that it was an once-in-a-lifetime event. On 12/28/09, he was driving at highway speed on highway 41 north also within the city of green bay, WI. He was in the right lane and noticed a car was veering over to his lane from the right entering from waube lane to highway 41 northbound. He accelerated to move forward and out of the other cars way and again the accelerator stuck. Once again the brakes did little to slow the vehicle since it was accelerating again uncontrollably at a very fast rate. After gaining some composure, he put the out-of-control vehicle from drive into neutral and heard the engine race and then back into drive causing the vehicle to once again operate normally. We again brought the car into broadway on 1/5/10. Paul cavaiani (service advisor at broadway Ford) called jim around noon on 1/5/10 to advise him that they were waiting on a call from Ford.
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I wanted to bring potential fire hazard safety recall to your attention. I own a 2008 Ford Taurus x with 42,000 miles on it the transmission fluid leaks from the passenger side driveshaft yolk (where the shaft enters the trans case). Car is in excellent condition never in accident. Trans fluid drips onto exhaust and then burns to a point of charring on the exhaust (I can send pictures). I have scheduled a service at my local Ford dealer (rt 23 Ford, butler, NJ). I hope they fix the problem, but since it is a fire hazard I had to share this detail with you in case a recall should be considered. The Taurus x is a seven passenger family car and I wouldn't want to see a tragedy if a $100 seal replacement can avoid the issue.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph on the highway. The vehicle began to jerk. There was no warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure occurred intermittently. Additionally, the vehicle stalled on different occasions. The failure mileage was 27,000. The current mileage was 28,000.
Auotmatic transmission failure with no warning and no warranty or recall from Ford. Car has 53000 miles . Driving along at 30 mph and it was like the car was put into neutral. Complete trans failure with no warning not a safe thing to happen on the highway or anywhere else for that fact. I am a devoted Ford person but at this point also very upset and would have to consider buying another brand .
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