While driving, the temperature gauge read hot, then the transmission started slipping. The driver proceeded to pull off the road, and had the vehicle towed to a mechanic. Diagnostic test indicated a front leak slid along shift and slip. The transmission had to be rebuilt.
1994 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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My taurus was running great, no problems at all until today 7-9-2004. I went in started my car, it made a noise, then stopped the noise. My transmission engaged in park only. All other gears there was no response. I put it in reverse, nothing, neutral, first, nothing, second, nothing drive, nothing and still nothing. My car would not move. My fluid level was fine. No events LED up to this mishap and I am wondering wwhat to do.
Milage: 136000km problem: blown head gasket and transmission problems such as slipping/grinding from a stop or accellerating after rounding a corner. Estimated cost: $4000.00
Problem is that 18 months and 38000 kilometers later the head gasket has gone again.
We have replaced the transmission in this car 3 times. The first failure was within 3 months and was under warranty. The second failure was at 84313 miles and we put a new ford manufactured transmission in the car. That transmission failed at only 16000 additional miles. Our transmission repair cost us $1345 because we were not charged labor by our independent repair dealer. This time we didn't put in a ford manufactured transmission and we're still going at over 120,000 miles. We sued ford in small claims court and lost.
Have fix so many things on this can and is still not trustworthy to make any trips except to the grocery store. Transmission is dangerous on the highway
Transmission feels like it's slipping out of gear when coming to a stop forward and reverse engagement delay
No forward or reverse engagement or delayed forward and-or reverse engagement. Shifts out of gear when you stop.
Transmission seals failed causing sudden loss of fluid. All internal transmission parts replaced along with failed transmission mounts
1994 ford taurus reverse just stopped working,(sounded like neutral ). The car struggled to go over 25mph to get home. We made it home just in time for the car to stop working all together! None of the gears work and I will have to have it towed to a repair surface. Only 36,000 miles and already a new transmission!
The third transmission has now failed. The first time shortly after obtaining the car new. The second time at around 65,000 miles (at this juncture I was told by a reliable source that ford was aware of this transmission problem). The third failure, aug. 2003, has just happened after repeat trip to the dealer with failure of the car to move complaints, in the last 6 months. Now I'm being told that the transmission is shot and the mileage warranty is not in force. The car is just a little over the 12,000 mile period but is was not when I began to have the problem corrected. This person that I continue to connect with, while calling ford, is non responsive and refuses to connect me with a supervisor. All she say's is "we don't have a problem" and "I cannot speak with anyone else". I have spent over $5,000 replacing transmissions and I'm going to get some resolution. I would appreciate any advice in bring this to a positive conclusion. The incident date below is when the first transmission failed, 3 months after getting this car new.
Transmission failed prematurely. Parts have been replaced four times, but problem still exists.
My car stalls or just stops in the middle of traffic, it will go from 60mph to 0mph. This has happened over 20 times. I took it to peffley ford for repairs, they charged me $669.36 and 6 days later my car cut out on me again and they towed it to their shop. They refused to look at my car without me paying more money for repairs and the tow truck. I have spent thousands of dollars on repairs for my car and I fear for my life every time I get into that car. I never know when it will cut out and I can't afford to buy a new car. I found out that 8 people owned that car before me, when I bought the car, the salesperson said that it would be safe for my two young girls to ride in he was wrong. I have all of my supporting documentation and will send copies to you. Please do something before one or all of my family end up injured or dead. Thanking you in advance, karen judkins.
Car was stalling at stop signs and major intersections. When tring to accelerate from a stop, car would not move initially until extra gas was applied. Then it would lunge into first gear and the car could be driven, at least until the next stop. The warmer the car got, the worse the problem would get and more it would stall. I was extremely concerned about getting rear ended and started calling numerous transmission shops. I then found out that taurus transmission problems are a common problem and transmission shops across the country had been fixing early and mid 90's taurus frequently over the years. Also, ford new of the problem and was the source of the improved replacement part. I don't know the exact name of the faulty part, but it may have been called an aluminum clutch cylinder. The cottman transmission shop guy new what the problem source was just by talking to him over the phone and he showed me the hair line crack in this thin round aluminum part. He also showed me the steel replacement part bought from ford. I also had to pay over $1400 to have the transmission fixed since the faulty part caused damage to othe parts. I had to get the transmission completely rebuilt. Pretty bad considering this car was well maintained and only had about 60,000 mile on it. Dt
No summary. Dt
Transmission erratic forward shifting and late. Dt
Consumer states that while merging into on coming traffic on the highway, vehicle cut off, without warning. Almost causing an accident. Had vehicle serviced, the transmission had blown. Ts
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified ts
1. 3.8l v6 head gaskets. Gasket(s) failed on vehicle at 80878 miles. Engine blows heavy ?!@#$% smoke from tailpipe, overheats and loses coolant. Vehicle is 8 yrs old and out of extended ford warranty program, (7yrs 100,000mi). Contacted both local ford dealership and ford customer service, both saying there is no assistance they could provide, even though it is a known defect with the head gaskets. 2. Transmission failed, at 79,392mi. When vehicle was warm, transmission would not engage 1st gear, leaving you stranded wherever you stopped. Contacted local ford dealership, who quoted $2500 + labor. Had transmission replaced at local transmission shop for $1800. This vehicle has been carefully maintained. All maintenance items performed at manufacturers recommended intervals for heavy duty use. (every 3000mi) oil changed every 3,000mi, transmission fluid changed per maintenance schedule, filters, tire rotation, spark plugs, everything. If ford won't stand behind their product, which has a known design / manufacturers defect. This was the last ford product I will ever buy. It may be anyway.
While driving at any speed and with no warning transmission will lock up. Vehicle can only go into neutral. *ak dealer notified.
Gradually while driving over a two month period, a piston in transmission cracked, resulting in system not engaging after driving and parking for ten minutes or more. When depressing accelerator, vehicle will either slam into gear/jerk driver/occupants or will slip out of gear with no warning. *ak after the repairs, consumer wrote to the ford company to advise of the failure and to request relief from premature failure. Ford denied the request.
While coming down highway at 55 MPH vehicle suddenly went into neutral. Cause unknown. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated transmission needed work. *ak. Consumer stated the transmission gear box would not shift, the mechanic stated the transmission planetary failed the transmission box had to be rebuilt, also the check engine light illuminated but the mechanic could not find anything wrong.
Without warning transmission popped out of gear and vehicle would not go forward. This happened intermittently. Dealer contacted.
Transmission pops out of gear when stopped including in heavy traffic where the event could pose a traffic hazard. After brief period, transmissions pops back into gear causing vehicle to bolt forward. Dealer charged $60 to advise that forward clutch piston is "sticking" and tranmission needs replacement at $2,700 plus. Ford advises that they will not stand behind their product. Research reveals that the forward clutch piston is a very common problem for that vintage of tarus. Ford used inferior materials to shave a few bucks and has since changed product due to the high volume of failures. However, the company that claimed "quality is nu job number one" refuses to act in a responsible fashion relative to this defect. Garnet ford shoud have told me before charging $60 for an analysis of the transmission or before replacing the engine mount for $400 (apparently a related problem) that this year of tarus has had extensive problems with premature transmission failures. Ford should be ashamed of its corporate behavior relative to its refusal to address the massive number of consumer complaints of premature transmission failure on this model.
When the vehicle speed sensor fails, it causes the vehicle to downshift at any speed regardless of what the shift lever says. My vehicle downshifted to first gear while traveling at over 60 MPH. The failure also causes the transmission to pop out of gear and surge for no apparent reason. When the vss fails, the cruise control ceases to function. I have had this car in for service 4 times for this problem. The repairs last roughly 1 year and pop up again. This last time, the force was so great that it broke the motor mounts.
This ford taurus has a defective aluminum shift piston and prevents operation of vehicle after stopping for a red light and you want to continue forward vehicle moves forward very very slowly and creates a hazard in the middle of an intersection, with children in vehicle this is a dangerous scenario, vehicle then proceeded forward and resumed going thru the other gears no problem. We have found out that ford taurus' are noted for this problem and felt that the dealer ship should have warned us, children may have been injured. I put only 6473 miles on this vehicle and am a college student on the dean's list and honor society and need vehcile to attend college to receive my engineering degree. I do not have $1706. + $360. That croft ford inc. Wants to install a remanufactured transmission. How can I pay for this defective safety issue? How can I be sure that the remanufactured transmission will have a steel shift piston and not the aluminum? These automatic transmissions should have been recalled for safety reasons. How would you feel setting in an intersection and having cars coming at you? I have heard that the piston heats up and breaks and a ring? Breaks. Is this the defect?
All tranmission for that year are bad why am I the only one.
Whenever braking vehicle to slow down, transmission becomes jerky and jumps forward. Had contacted dealer, and was informed transmission needed to be tested.
Car overheats and transmission fails when starting out in first gear, resulting in the car stalling in traffic.
Automatic transmission was maintained in accordance with ford manual provided with car. Transmission failure exposed driver and other traffic to harm as car would suddenly go into neutral in moving traffic or not move forward from stop in traffic situations. I have learned that ford repaired many of these taurus cars but they have not responed to my 2001 request to cover this transmission repair expense ($1504).. Websites show problems with faulty aluminum forward clutch pistons in this type transmission. Thank you for your assistance in this safety matter!
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