1991 Ford Taurus transmission problems

Filed Oct 13, 2010 · Transmission · 69,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward and would not shift into reverse gear. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle had not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 69,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Transmission · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 ford taurus. While driving an approximate speed of 35 MPH, the vehicle began to shake. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic replaced the radiator, battery, motor and transmission mounts. The contact confirmed that the vehicle was repaired previously under the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 98v323000 (structure: frame and members) and 91v134000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor) yet did not correct the failure. The dealer made repairs a second time and the manufacturer was notified to report the failures. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 102,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2005 · Transmission · IL

While driving gears jump. There is recall 96v166000. Consumer has contacted the dealer. The problem still remains. *ak recall campaign. The consumer was told of other ford vehicles with design defects.

Filed Oct 25, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · PA

The trans-axle recall was never repaired even when the vehicle was serviced 3 times for other recalls, the vehicle has had three recalls since the recall was issued. Nlm

Filed Aug 6, 2004 · Brakes, Transmission · 102,000 miles · CA · crash

My ford taurus 1991 station wagon lunged forward uncontrollably after backing up, braking, then starting to go forward. It went against a wall, the brake didn't work, the front of the car was crashed, I had to put it into park to stop it. Please let me know if any other car same make and model has had the same problem. My mechanic tested it and it did this another 3 times.

Filed Mar 17, 2004 · Transmission · 139,000 miles · IL

Transmission jumped into neutral while going up hills. Once while going up a hill, transmission went into reverse, and vehicle went backwards, nearly hitting another car. *ak

Filed Mar 5, 2004 · Transmission · 81,434 miles · NY

Oem automatic transmission failed, requiring installation of re-manufactured transmission at cost of $2,862.51.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · ME

I can't possibly remember the dates these things happened. I put a new (used) transmission and this one is slipping. I put more brake pads and calipers than you would use in a life time. The springs are weak in the back, but to exspensive to change. I put a new fuel pump and gas tank. I've put a new egr valve, oxygen sensor, throttle sensor, air temp sensor. I put a blinker switch and new struts because mine broke. 3 out of 4 of my doors will not open because of the handles. These are just a few of the things I wrote down or can remember. Now it will not start unless I pump the gas(it's fuel injected) and keep turning it over and over. Then I'm not sure if it will start again when I shut it off. The fuel pump is working I think, I can hear it. I bought the car used and the person put a 1989 motor into a 1991 body. These things still went wrong with the car either way. I did not check any below because I'm not sure what to check.

Filed Oct 17, 2003 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · CA

My 1991 ford taurus wagon has always had major transaxle problems! On two separate occasions the transmission pan bolts loossened on their own. This has caused premature transmission damage, and now the wagon runs misserably! Though we tightened up the bolts (for the third time) enough damage occured to the transmission and now the whole transmission needs replacement. I put a new one in when I bought it. I will never buy another ford again, and several people who I am aquainted with will know my little ford ordeal as well (I'll make it a point that they know). How could a company that has been making cars for so long go so damm astray? Some one told me that ford spelled in reverse stands for: "driver returns on foot."...drof

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Transmission · IL

Vehicle intermittently shifts while driving.*mr the vehicle shifted erratically. On occasions it would slam into second gear or not at all. The vehicle hesitated from a stop and would jump into neutral. While driving while driving uphill the vehicle jumped into neutral which caused the vehicle to roll backwards almost causing an accident. The ford serviceman was aware of the transmission problem. *ts