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1994 Ford Taurus transmission complaints

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Filed Oct 6, 1998 · Transmission · DC

Automatic transmission failure.

Filed Sep 28, 1998 · Transmission · OH

Tranmission jumped out of gear while driving. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost is picked up by consumer.

Filed Sep 23, 1998 · Transmission · CA

Transmission failed.

Filed Sep 14, 1998 · Transmission · MA

Transmission shifts into neutral when stopped. Sometimes it goes back into gear while stopped or sometimes requires the accelerator to be depressed before lurching into gear.

Filed Sep 4, 1998 · Transmission · DC

Split aluminum piston caused transmission failure.

Filed Sep 3, 1998 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failed.

Filed Aug 27, 1998 · Transmission · CT

Transmission forward clutch piston has cracked bucause it is made aluminum. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Aug 26, 1998 · Transmission · NY

While driving on the highway at 40 MPH, the transmission went completely out. Therefore, the consumer was unable to pull over on the side of the road without getting into a collision. Please provide any further details.

Filed Aug 25, 1998 · Transmission · CA

Transmission/clutch failure.

Filed Aug 20, 1998 · Transmission · VA

Aluminium piston failed causing total transmission failure and had to be rebult. Mfg has had numerous problems of this exact same nature and I believe based on conversations with mechanics including ford dealer shop mechanics that this is a common and severe transmission design defect.

Filed Aug 20, 1998 · Transmission · NH

Upon acceleration vehicle would not move, then all of a sudden transmission slammed into gear, causing whiplash. Qcaw

Filed Aug 17, 1998 · Transmission · MI

The piston in transmission was cracked on the head, which allowed fluid to leak, causing the transmission to fail. Dealer is aware of default, and cannot duplicate the problem.

Filed Aug 10, 1998 · Transmission · UN

Transmission failure.

Filed Aug 5, 1998 · Transmission · LA

Transmission/torque converter failure.

Filed Jul 19, 1998 · Electrical, Engine · CT

Transmission failure.

Filed Jul 13, 1998 · Engine, Transmission · MO

Rear engine motor mounts failed.

Filed Jul 5, 1998 · Transmission · VA

Transmission failures.

Filed Jul 1, 1998 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failure.

Filed May 27, 1998 · Transmission · NJ

Aluminum pistons failed in the automatic transmission.

Filed May 22, 1998 · Transmission · MA

After bought car in a week, slow down or stop, make turn, transmission slips to neutral on its own, take a white then a violent jerk when accelarated/rev up to engage to gear again.

Filed May 12, 1998 · Transmission · NJ

Upon shifting transmission vehicle jerks and makes noise.

Filed Apr 23, 1998 · Transmission · PA

Transmission tansaxle failed causing oil leak.

Filed Apr 13, 1998 · Transmission · PA

Automatic transmission failure.

Filed Apr 13, 1998 · Transmission · PA

Automatic transmission failure.

Filed Mar 25, 1998 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX

Driving vehicle in overdrive at 30mph when a part in the transmission failed. It caused the lever to slam in another gear. Also when vehicle is stopped & brakes are depressed, vehicle loses power. A few seconds later, gear reengages & lurches forward into drive or reverse when foot is removed from brake pedal.

Filed Mar 21, 1998 · Transmission · MA

After transmission heats up to normal operating temperature it goes into neutral by itself when coming to a stop, causing the vehicle to lose control and go in an undesired direction when brake pedal is released. Almost caused two accidents involving pedestrians.

Filed Mar 20, 1998 · Transmission · PA

While driving the transmission shifts out of gear.. The dealer and manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Mar 20, 1998 · Transmission · IL

Transmission planetary gear failed.

Filed Mar 17, 1998 · Transmission · NY

Transmission failed.

Filed Mar 10, 1998 · Transmission · VA

Transmission/drivetrain failure.

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