Ford TAURUS transmission problems
1,641 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
14,322 owner complaints analyzed
69 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,523 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
1,641 of 14,322 complaints match this topic (11.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 502317 · 1996-01-27 (January 27, 1996)
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING CABLE FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502317 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566962 · 2002-07-30 (July 30, 2002)
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. NAR 07/02/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY INTENTIONALLY SOLD DEFECTIVE VEHICLES TO CUSTOMERS. THE DEFECT IS THE TRANSMISSION, ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN #94-24-7 THEY KNEW THAT DEFECTS EXISTED IN THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES 1986-95 FORD TAURUS, 1993-95 TAURUS SHO, 1986-95 MERCURY SABLE, 1988-94 CONTINENTAL AND 1995 WINDSTAR LIGHT TRUCK. THE CONSUMER HAS WRITTEN TO FORD EXPLAINING WHAT WAS FOUND AND TO DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE STATEMENTS CONTAINED. *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969223 · 1995-07-21 (July 21, 1995)
AUTO TRAN: WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION JUMPS FROM DRIVE TO 1ST OR 2ND, OR DIE COMPLETELY; NO WARNING; NEARLY CAUSED REAREND ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969223 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013858 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
I WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND THEN WENT OUT AND NOW CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 50,198 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480039 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)
PREMATURE WEAR OF TORQUE CONVERTER DUE TO DESIGN, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480039 at NHTSA ↗