1995 Ford Taurus transmission problems

Filed Jun 19, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 136,000 miles · MO

This past sunday, on june 11, 2017 I was driving home from a graduation party and there was a loud "pow" once I accelerated from a stop. My steering was very stiff (as if I was driving an ancient large truck with no power steering, also my exhaust system at least partially came undun. I was able to get the crippled car to our regular repair shop, who told me that I had a subframe rust-collapse. I had talked to a shadetree mechanic friend, who said that it wasn't an actual subframe collapse, but the next layer up, the engine cradle whose sleeves are no thicker steel than the unibody sheetmetal. One of the sleeves rusted through. Supposedly the engine cradle sleeves are removable/or the cradle itself. My mechanic friend and the tow fellow that brought my car back to my home, both said that what happened is quite rare, they never heard of such an incident. The cradle rust through caused my front subframe to partially collapse and the engine is tilted down on the right-front. This disconnected the exhaust and bound-up my rack-and-pinion steering, rendering the car unsafe to drive. This car is not a rust-bucket, no rusty body panel holes, and everything else still works! Just the paint and clearcoat are flaking-off. I have looked on the internet and searched local salvage yards, but cannot find a good engine cradle/sleeves. Yet, there are scads of good taurus engines cheaply available. Why didn't ford offer replacement engine cradle/sleeves? Was there no recall? I'd bet I'm not the only person this happened to!! I would like to get this car fixed! I have photos of the subframe fallen after the engine cradle failure. Please send me an e-mail address I can upload them to. I lose this page if I try to upload here (4th time!)

Filed Mar 31, 2010 · Body, Engine · 74,000 miles · FL

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 1995 ford taurus,fan motor froze, ford said they will only replace circuit breaker but not the fan which is now froze up again due to mileage (142,000). I've replaced motor no less than three times since 1997 before finding out about recall. Also I've replaced a rear motor mount two to four times since 1997. A recall on this vehicle bought or built in certain other states have recalls on what sounds to be this same problem causes engine and transmission to fall causing accident. Ford will not fix. Could I get help from you in order to get ford to repair their defective products. [xxx]

Filed Sep 9, 2008 · Transmission · VA

Transmission - car does not move forward or backwards. It just stopped suddenly.

Filed Dec 15, 2007 · Transmission · UT

The transmission will not engage at unpredictable times when stopped. I actually rolled out into a busy intersection when I released the brakes before I realized I had no power. It was a close call. Research I have done indicates this is a common problem with these transmissions.

Filed Jun 6, 2006 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · CO

(auto description) 1995 ford taurus 3.0 liter engine with 45,000 miles. I am the original owner. (1) no event leading to failure. (2) transmission not functioning properly. Diagnostic test indicates #2 clutch failure. Long delay getting into drive from reverse. Car lurches upon start-up. Car does not shift properly from 2nd gear into 3rd gear. Transmission generally unreliable. Transmission has not completely failed yet. (3) had diagnostics performed. Recommended repair is to replace transmission at an approximate cost of $3,000. New transmission comes with a 3 yr/36,000 mile warranty. Mechanic did not recommend having repair done as repair cost approximately equal to value of car with working transmission.

Filed Aug 8, 2005 · Lights, Transmission · 105,000 miles · OH

Dt: consumer could not move transmission out of park without turning the ignition switch to on. Also, brake lights were not coming on.

Filed Feb 15, 2005 · Transmission · AL

My 1995 ford taurus gl has went through 3 transmissions in the past 6 years. This time the transmission can not be rebuilt. I am tired of spending money to keep this car running when the only piece that keeps going out is the dreaded ax4n transmission used in this vehicle. Is there not another transmission that will work in this car?

Filed Dec 21, 2004 · Lights, Locks · ME

The vehicle had a crack in the windshield. The doors would not lock automatically as they should. *tc the windshield wiper failed intermittently. The dome light failed. The transmission has been replaced twice.

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · NJ

The transmission has been replaced in the vehicle a total of three times. However, it is in need of the forth transmission, and the case is craked. The dealer states that they will not be responsible for the forth transmission. The first replacement was at 37,000, the second was 87,000, now at 100,000 thousand miles the vehicle needs another transmission. Please provide any furthr information

Filed Jul 14, 2004 · Fuel system, Suspension · 888,887 miles · AL

I bought the car about a year and half ago and right off was having problems with the transmission. Very disappionted because I love my fords I checked the fluilds and kept it up had the gasket replaced. And it still jerks into gear but its an automatic ! What concerns me now my I had my rotars and brakes replaced and my car is still eating up tires too and bouncing all over the road!!