When driving car and stops at light or stop sign, the vehicle does not want to move, seems as if it is in neutral. Repair shop has vehicle and stated transmission problems. Dealer is not aware of the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
1993 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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The transmission in this vehicle has been replaced two times with less than 100,000 miles on the vehicle. The 2nd transmission has less than 30,000 miles on it but is out of warranty according to the dealer. All transmmissions have been replaced by a ford dealer 's service department. I do not believe that a vehicle should have to have three transmissions to get over 100,000 miles on the car!
When driving at 70 MPH noticed vehicle stalling, and the engine shuts off. Also, transmission goes into another gear.
While driving at 30 MPH and without prior warning the tranmission failed, causing the consumer to get someone to push the vehicle to the side of the road, and the cosnumer lost all power. Dealer has to rebuilt the tranmission.
Transmission failed to operate properly without warning. Dealer notified and informed consumer that the transmission was not on a recall. The cost would go to consumer if repaired. *ak.
While driving on the freeway the transmission went completely out with no warning. Owner had to coast to safety. Dealer has not seen.
Transmission- shifts erratically, violently shifts into low gear at highway speeds(this is not passing gear). Seems to occur only when weather is very hot and have been in stop and go traffic. Ford will not replace the mounts even though a safety recall was issued. Reason - over 60,000 miles, according to the local dealer.
While driving approximately 35 to 45 MPH and pressing on the brakes to stop at a stop light, then pressing on the gas pedal to go again, the vehicle does not pick up speed right away or sometimes the vehicle makes a loud revving noise then jerks and jumps into the correct gear. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Ak
Transmission failed.
Transmission / head gasket failure.
The differential blew up and bent the axle.
Vehicle gave no warning of transmission failure. Driver stopped at traffic light and went to accelerate when the car started shaking and chattering; driver tried to shift gears and could not get any gear to work.
Transmission shifts irratically and gives a harsh bump when slowing down.
Transmission failed twice.
After placing the vehicle into park, the transmission made a grinding noise and began to leak. The gear shifter would move afterwards but the transmission would not engage.
Transmission failed due to aluminum pistons.
Engine using excessive amounts of oil.
Automatic transmission downshifts erratically. Owner believes that the transmission reaches a certain heat level and starts downshifting to the point that the vehicle jerks the steering wheel right out of her hands.
Vehicle was skipping. Mechanic states transmission had metal in it, and lack of lubrication caused the defect. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
On one incident, while drving the vehicle will intermittently slip out of gear and downshift hard while in overdrive. On another incident, while driving on slipper road conditions, vehicle was put into uncontrollable spin and landed in opposite lane. Dealer replaced linkage sensor and problem was resolved. *ak
Transmission pan gasket failed.
Transmission failure.
Anti lock brake sensor failed resulting in brakes locking up.
Forward clutch failure.
Automatic transmission failure.
Consumer was driving about 70 MPH when he almost lost control of the vehicle. After this happened, the transmission had broken down, leaving vehicle without power.
Piece of transmission blew from within blowing a hole through the side of the transmission case, ford will not stand behind the product.
Vehicle is unable to be shift into reverse or drive. Transmission fails to work. Took to dealer & was told by mechanic a new transmission is required. Replaced it with a rebuilt one & that one failed also. The tsb in the rebuilt transmission is gone.
Transmission/ torque converter locked up. Transmission has been serviced approximately three times, and problem has been discussed, it cannot be duplicated. No warranty on vehicle. When starting and stopping, taking off the transmission feels as if it is trying to catch.
Transmission failure.
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