Transmission Failure Problems of Ford Taurus - part 1

I don't even know where to begin. Every problem you could imagine with this car only ay 69k miles after Fords pathetic powertrian warranty expires. I bought this car at 66k miles spent 20 grand after tax and only made one payment besides the down payment. First off the ptu failed on this vehicle failed after 2k miles witch is a really common problem on this vehicle witch was a $900 part though Ford. Had this replaced and not only 7 days later and barely 1k miles the transmission failed causing the motor to overheat damaging the motor. . Now I have a $400+ payment on a vehicle that needs over $9000 in repairs between the motor and transmission and the dealer wont fix it because I didnt buy and extended warranty and its out of the factory 60k warranty. Note this is a 2016 (performance sedan) (sho) and this has been the most unreliable car I have ever bought. I would like to note I always buy Ford and have had issues here and there but nothing like this between break downs I didn't even get to drive the car 30 days and now own 6 years worth of payments. . . Thks car has literally broke me and Ford won't do anything to make it right there was clearly some sort of manufacture defect with this car and it should be recalled I would never recommend buy this car without a serious warranty because I know some people that have had better luck with this car in earlier models with the same drivetrain but mine can't be the only 16 sho that have had these problems and im sure other people have been left in hardship on now not having a car and have 20k in auto loan debt. All this happened under normal driving conditions. This car was built to be able to use on the track and completely failed under normal driving conditions. Very very disappointed and hope Ford will recall this major issue in there "performance vehicles".

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Transmission failure at less than 56,000 miles.

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Dangerous situation transmission complete failure in intersection while turning left. Stopped awaiting on-coming traffic at city street situation could have resulted in a serious accident with on-coming traffic resulting in serious injury! many complaints already filled however after speaking with Ford the refuse to fix it.

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Rounded a curve and when I went to accelerate the transmission had broke and there was no drive power. Ford mechanic described as 'catastrophic' transmission failure. Did not slip or show any signs of deterioration prior to failure.

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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 2002 Ford Taurus. While driving 50 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 99,700.

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The 2003 Taurus was being driven on a secondary road on 7/7/14 when it quite moving forward as it was in drive, upon acceleration and the car was steered to the right of the roadway and drifted to make a right turn off a busy roadway . Although it was not in that roadway it was still obstructing the alternate road right lane traveled by dump trucks , until towed 2 hours later , vehicle fails to shift or otherwise go into any gear , the car is in front of our house, parked since that day,as obviously the transmission has failed and needs repair or rebuilding. I can not afford a transmission repair right now costing $3000.

Went to cross a very busy intersection in our city (and intersection where there have been multiple fatalities), and the vehicle would not go. Engine was running; transmission acted as if it were in neutral. I was stuck in the middle of the busiest road in desoto county. My friends and I had to get out of the vehicle and push it across the road to a safe place. It appears the transmission has failed and the local transmission shops want close to $1800. 00 to replace. I have read numerous complaints of this same issue affecting others. Why hasn't Ford placed a recall on this issue and fix it? I am surprised someone has not been killed.

Our daughter had planned to come home for a family gathering on easter Sunday and indicated she was leaving dekalb, IL and would be taking the interstate 88 toll way to dixon. Shortly after she had called, she phoned again to say that her car suddenly went out of gear as she was driving to get on the toll way. The car engine raced has the car started to slow down. Fortunately, she was able to coast off on to a side road and stop the car. . Read more...

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the transmission failed to respond. The vehicle was coasted into a nearby parking lot. The vehicle had not been towed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified, who informed that there was not a recall related to the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Problem 1, paint peeling off hood and rough metal under problem 2, transmission began failing while under warrenty, dealership could not get any codes to show problem this, has continued to present. Was notifed this week by dealer that transmission needs replaced, but because every time you turn off the car the codes reset. Ford motor company and the dealer do not want to assist in the repairs of over $4500. 00. Bought extended warranty to 75,000 miles and problem first documented on there forms was at 60,000 miles. While driving the car would down shift and jerk. Happened several time and each time took to dealer they could not find a problem. On several occasions the car would not go in reverse but after turning car off and restarting it would.

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Was driving 50 mph when with no warning the car started slowing down and I almost crashed into a retention pond. Cannot drive due to transmission failure! no money and still making payments on only s. S.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the transmission failed to operate without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and they informed the contact that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Mah.

Transmission completely failed without warning. Suddenly lost power to axles though rpms were up, as if car was in neutral.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph uphill, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the transmission suddenly failed to operate. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and then towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem and was unable to provide assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

Transmission failed (over-rev'ed and then would not function) and required immediate replacement. Due to being on the road, had to have replaced by a national transmission company. The replacement transmission is now exhibiting the same systems with the vehicle at 45,000 miles. Ford would not honor or reimburse for the $3,500 in repairs.

The contact owns a 1994 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the engine and transmission failed. The contact started the vehicle and both the engine and the transmission collapsed. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 93v106000 (structure:frame and members) and contacted the dealer. The dealer advised the contact that his VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they filed a complaint on the contact's behalf. The failure mileage was 155,000.

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 purchased this car new in 2002 after previously owning several Ford vehicles. On July 20, 2012, I attended a family funeral a little over two hours away from my home. While returning home via I-75 in middle georgia, the transmission completely failed. While traveling at 70 mph, the engine suddenly increased to over 6000 rpm. I immediately let off the gas and looked in the rear view to see white smoke boiling from the rear of the car. After safely getting the car off the interstate, I raised the hood to see transmission fluid all over the left side of the engine. It's simply a miracle the car did not catch fire. I waited for two hours in 100 degree heat before a tow truck arrived. After being towed to the nearest dealership, the service manager told me and I quote, "we see a lot of Taurus transmission problems like this at around 120,000 miles. " if this is so, why can't Ford do something about this problem? I realize the car has some age on it, but the transmission should last much longer than this. Since day one, I have "babied" this car and have never once abused it in any way. I have never driven it recklessly and have always serviced it on regular intervals. This car has been in my shop for over 3 years because we can't afford to get it repaired. I wish Ford would man up and do the right thing to fix this problem for me and many others. However, I certainly won't hold my breath. "have you driven a Ford lately?" I haven't.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s home and was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 232,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the transmission failed and he had to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or a mechanic for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximate 40 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the computer was providing incorrect codes to the transmission, resulting in a transmission failure. The technician also stated that the computer required a programming repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 to 70 mph, the rpm's increased excessively. The vehicle became resistant to acceleration attempts and was towed to the contact's residence where it was inspected by an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised her that the transmission failed and either the converter or the pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 60,000.

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Cpsc# i1240221a. 2003 Ford Taurus. Consumer stated the transmission failed unexpectedly and without warning while driving.

Transmission failed unexpectedly while driving and without any warning whatsoever.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph the transmission failed and he was unable to shift into any gear. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. While driving approximately 10 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s residence and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact planned to notify the manufacturer of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.

Driving on the highway, the car just died. The transmission failed. I had to coast to the safety of a parking lot, and I am lucky I made it. I understand that there have been a lot of complaints regarding this transmission in this model year. I also understand from a Ford dealer mechanic that this transmission has been recalled in association with a truck in which the same transmission was used but that it has not been recalled in the Ford Taurus. I feel this should be looked into.

Sudden transmission failure. Car went from drive to neutral without warning, and then won't enter any gear. Fortunately we weren't on a busy freeway at the time.

Cpsc#i1220619a. 2004 Ford Taurus. Consumer stated the transmission failed and left his wife stranded in the middle of the road.

On this Sunday, I had made three previous stops, without incident. I was turning into an intersection, when, without warning, I had no power. The transmission had failed! I coasted to the side of the street and called aaa. I had the car towed to a firestone dealer. The verdict on Monday was an internal transmission failure. I then had the vehicle towed to a local Ford dealer. I was subsequently informed that I would need a new transmission. The new transmission cost $3287. 51; towing costs were $122. 00! I am the original owner of this vehicle, and the transmission was always maintained properly. There should be no reason for this transmission failure. There is a website that lists several hundred complaints about the 2003 Ford Taurus automatic transmission. I have also registered this complaint with the Ford motor company. Ford should recall this vehicle, considering the hundreds of transmission failures reported for the 2003 Taurus, and fully compensate owners, who, in cases like mine, have spent thousands of dollars.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Taurus. The contact started the ignition and attempted to shift into reverse but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle would not operate in any gear which was selected. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the faulty transmission was replaced with a new manufacturer's transmission. One week later, the transmission failed as the contact attempted to enter a driveway. The vehicle was towed back to the mechanic where the transmission was being replaced with another manufacturer's transmission. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. Updated 5/12/11.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

I would first like to say I am 19 years old and a college student who doesn't have $2000 laying around for a crappy transmission and I'm very upset that I made such a naive purchase. Here's the story. . I bought it from a private seller whom told me since he had the car he replaced the transmission twice . So I thought I had a good running car with a new transmission. Two weeks later the transmission just gave up on the highway while I was doing 65-70 mph the momentum pushed the car of the i10 to a safe place on the shoulder. I turned it off and started it back up and it moved a couple of yards to an nearby gas station where it sat for hours. I took it to cottmans transmission and a older guy who have been fixing cars for the longest told me"look I'm going to be honest with you, I've been working on cars for a long time and these Taurus have common transmission problems" im not putting another dime into this car. These cars are known for getting people fired from work and messing up people lives. I was planning on taking a vacation in my car but I guess my transmission hit the road before I did. I've read many many reports on blog site where every Taurus owner transmission gave out on them. And it seems these cars go out at the wrong time. It's a [xxx] shame that some of the reports I've read some of the people was in life threatening situations at the time of the transmission failures. It's gonna take somebody to get seriously hurt or die as a result of these poorly built piece of [xxx] for Ford to get up off their [xxx]. I should just went got that new maxima. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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