1993 Ford Taurus: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 9, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 81,101 miles · OH

The transmission failed while driving and without warning. *nlm *dt the transmission failed while at an intersection. The first occurrence happened while going down a hill. The check engine light had come on, and the transmission jerked when shifted. The air mass flow sensor and idle air control was replaced, along with the mlp transmission sensor, and found the lever bolt broken where it passed through the sensor.

Filed May 3, 2002 · Engine · MD

At first start vehicle would jerk, then on 30 april, 2002 smoke was coming from tailpipe. Mechanic determined headg asket was blown.

Filed Nov 2, 2001 · Transmission · NJ

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and vehicle had hard jerking, and shut off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed May 31, 2001 · Body, Engine · IL

Vehicle was repaired under recall 98 v 323 000/ subframe corrosion on 03-mar-1999 at victor ford in wauconda, il 847‑526‑5541. Consumer stated that remedy has failed. *ak motor mounts have replaced, as well as exhaust system because engine pipe into muffler was cracked due to constant jerking motion.

Filed May 7, 2001 · Steering, Transmission · NY

While driving 65 MPH on highway vehicle began to jerk and downshift. Vehicle started stalling as consumer was attempting to pull over. Also, power steering failed.

Filed Feb 10, 2001 · Transmission · CO

Transmission failed causing vehicle to jerk severely and would not shift.

Filed Oct 28, 1999 · Transmission · OH

Car shutters and jerks while driving. Sometimes vehicle will start smoking. Took to dealer and they said it was an problem with the transmission.

Filed Oct 20, 1999 · Transmission, Visibility · IL

Transmission - shortly after we got the vehicle, at low speeds 10-15 MPH, the vehicle started lurching when trying to shift. This progressed to when driving the vehicle at highway speeds 55-65 MPH, the vehicle downshifted suddenly and violently, causing the vehicle to stop abruptly on a busy interstate, which almost caused a rear end multiple car collission. Took the car to 2 different transmission people, and they said the taurus' transmission in all vehicles is defective in that it is made so that the transmission oil cannot get to all the parts causing breakdown. They both said I should get rid of the vehicle as even if I put a new tranmission in the vehicle, the new ones are made exactly the same and the same problem will happen. On the federal safety agency complaint division, I found numerous complaints about the transmission, yet there has been no recall. Because I got the vehicle with 70000 miles on it, for all I know the vehicle could be on its 3rd or 4th transmission. I inquired about getting a used transmssion, and both repair men laughed and said good luck, every taurus still operating has had or needed a transmission replacement and thus there are no used transmissions available. The car bucks and jerks constantly and violently even at low speeds and because of the abrupt downshift at highway speeds, we no longer feel safe, and so do not drive it on the highway. The window shield wipers fail at the worst times - such as during a downpour when your're driving down the road at night, they will completely stop with no warning, making visibility impossible to even get to the side of the road and stop. I also found numerous complaints of this on the federal safety agency complaint site, yet no recall has been made on this. Although this vehicle has a lot of miles on it, the federal safety agency complaint site indicates that numberous person had transmission complaints of the same type when the vehicle was new (back in 1993) and I feel ford should be responsible before someone is killed.

Filed Sep 7, 1999 · Transmission · FL

When vehicle's gear is put into drive the vehicle jerks forward as if the rear end is lifting up. Dlr has not seen vehicle.

Filed Aug 25, 1999 · Engine, Suspension · IL

While driving at any speed the vehicle dies out without prior warning. Also vehicle jerks. *ak

Filed Aug 24, 1999 · Transmission · OR

At a speed of 25-65 MPH the car begins to jump and jerk when trying to change gear once settled into gears the problem stops.dealer was contacted and they stated they could not find the cause.

Filed Jul 16, 1999 · Engine · MA

While driving at 35 MPH engine was jerking and vehicle isn't idling. There was some virbation within the vehicle due to motor mounts malfunctioning. Motor mounts were replaced four times.