1995 Ford Taurus: jerking or lurching

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 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!!

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · NC

Transmission jerks hard when starting in drive. If you press too hard on accelerator, transmission will jerk hard. I will drive till goes out competely because of high cost to repair.

Filed Feb 28, 2002 · Transmission · SC

Vehicle jerks when changing gears. Doesn't want to go in proper gear. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.

Filed Jun 28, 2001 · Acceleration · MA

Vehicle would intermittently lurch forward or backward while parking with foot on brake pedal or while driving at a low speed with foot on brake pedal. Dealer was notified. Provide any further information.

Filed Apr 9, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · MI

When driving at any speed, without prior warning and upon applying brakes vehicle jerked forward. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer noted that transmission neeed replacing. Please provide any further details.

Filed Feb 19, 2001 · Acceleration · PA

When car is coming to a stop it lurches foward, it all most feels like someone ran into the back of the car. Some other times if you do not come to a complete stop and step on the accelerator to start going again, the engine revs but the car does not move. This last 3 to 5 seconds then all of a sudden there is a bang and the car lurches foward. Both these items are intermittent but are getting worse. I feel they are a safety item, it could cause the car to bump into someone else or hesitate when pulling into traffic.

Filed Feb 16, 2001 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA

At 45 MPH vehicle lost power from transmission to wheels. It seemed to be slipping, and then it would grab and the vehicle would lurch. At times there was little or no control of the vehicle. Subsequently, the transmission was consistently upshifting late and downshifting early, and sometimes slipping. One repair shop could not determine what was causing the problem. Gene evans ford quickly determined that a faulty vehicle speed sensor was the cause. (this also caused the cruise control to be inop). They replaced the sensor and the transmission and cruise control have performed flawlessly. The part cost $36.58. Labor was $305.46. The total bill came to $369.60. I consider this to be a safety issue, and I would like ford to reimburse me for this cost. 6

Filed Jun 16, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · GA

Starting on 3/15, the car would turn off with no warning, both at idle and at speeds of up to 75 MPH. We are left to coast to the side of the road with no power steering or brakes. Sometimes it will recrank, other times it won't. Local ford dealer has had the car 5 times (has it now) and cannot figure it out. Have replaced fuel pump, crank sensor, cam sensor, water pump, ignition control module and various filters. Until recently, the dealer could not replicate the problem, so we kept the car until it was literally lurching and knocking, barely driving more than a mile at a time, turning off every 100 yards or so. They finally saw it turn itself off. It just goes dead. After several times, we found that there was a telltale "shudder" that occured sometime prior to it shutting off. No real pattern though. Can happen first thing in the am, when cold, or on highway at cruising speed, or on city streets in stop/go. Also at idle, or coming to a stop. Cannot find a reason for this to happen. I found 44 other instances mentioned here of this...although some people call it engine, others fuel, others even have said transmission or ignition/electrical, while all describing the same thing. When will ford get the idea that there is a problem????

Filed Mar 15, 2000 · Engine · MD

Engine mounts broke prematurally, causing the vehicle to jerk while driving. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

Filed Feb 24, 2000 · Engine, Transmission · OH

Engine head gaskets failed, ford sent letter stating repair covered to 60000 miles, with no explanation of warning signs of failure. Transmission shifts into neutral when coming to stop and jerks into gear, causing near accidents. Again ford knows about problem (per tsb) refuses to pay for fixing.

Filed Jan 18, 2000 · Transmission · GA

Upon leaving a stop sign or red light car hesitates a few seconds then "jerks" back and only then proceeds, thus causing near accidents