I have requested the dealer repair this speedometer on three occasions to no avail. Please advise.
1995 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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Automatic transmission/torque converter malfunctioned.
Engine motor mounts failed.also front engine main seal leaking/egr valve failed/ right rear disc brake caliper locked up, causing brake pads to wear excessively, and engine check light came on/of.
The odometer does not read correct speed, flops up and down and is not accurate. Also makes loud noise that is distracting while you drive. Feel that the ford co. Should pay for the replacment. Why have they not recalled this item. I noticed lots of complaints and problems with this same thing. Feel like painting a big yellow lemon on it.... Dealer has been nice...please give me an answer as to why this has not been recalled...
Vehicle speed indicator surges erratically at and above 40mph - constant sound from speedometer head varies from low rattle to piercing squeal.
Speedometer bounces back and forth when speed reaches 60 MPH. Second incident, dealer contacted and replaced the first one, problem still exists. *ak.et.
I am aware that there are many 1995 taurus owners who have had problems with their speedometers. When I go over 45mph, the needle bounces between 45 and 85. This makes it difficult to determine the actual speed I'm going. I was following my parents on a trip, and my speedometer read 85 and faster the entire time I was on the interstate. But they were going only 70. If I weren't following them, I would have been going much slower than the traffic, and this is dangerous. This is a safety hazard, and I feel that something should be done about this.
Right rear tire belt broke.
Speedometer needle does not register the correct speed. When driving above 45 MPH the needle fluctuates. There is no way to tell what speed consumer is driving. The original speedometer was replaced 2 years ago with about 30,000 miles, and within a year the condition reappeared. The dealer is aware of the current problem. The problem has not been corrected at this time. *ak
Piston in the foward clutch plate has gone bad, causing the vehicle not to go into the drive gear. Dealer has been contacted.
Advanded driver training schools teach that a transmission is to be placed into neutral (n) to help control skids. Unlike most vehicles, the 1995 ford taurus with automatic transmission requires that the lockout button (lb) be pressed to move the lever from drive (d) to n. Thus in an emergency, one could easily push the lever through to reverse (r) or even park (p) with disastrous results. This fault does not appear in other ford lines. Just the ford taurus shop. Investigation will show: r to n does not require the lb; n to d does not require the lb; 1 to 2 or to d does not require the lb; d to n requires the lb; n to r requires the lb; r to p requires the lb. There appears to be no reason for this other than just a design or manufacturing error.
Speedometer is inoperable, it does not register the correct speeds. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Speedometer/odometer isn't working properly. It only works when driving under 40 MPH. Also,there is loud noise coming from the vehicle .
First week of ownership was no brake lights, and can't shift out of park. Problem was electric cooling fan motor. Then cruise would not shut off. Problem-brake wiring harness. Last major problem was rocker arm malfunctioned at 39,166 mi. Repair bill for that was 879.88.
This is the second time that the speedometer assembly has failed. Once at 66,539 miles on march 19, 1998 and again at 82600 miles on december, 30 1998. This failure causes the speedometer to give fluctuating readings.
Speedometer problems; owner has a fleet of vehicles in which the speedometer does not register the correct driving speed. Please list other vehicle identification numbers.
I have had speedometer problems twice since the purchase of this car. When the speedometer hits 50mph, the needle starts to bounce all around the scale, and the speedometer makes a buzzing noise. I brought the car in during the warranty period and had the speedometer head replaced. Six months later, same problem occurred. This time the dealer would not cover the repair since they claim I exceeded the $12000 warranty on that part. There is a tsb out for this repair and numerous complaints on the same problem from other taurus owners (as documented on the web). Ford needs to own up to this defect and recall.
Transmission slips after stopping in warm weather. Car will not proceed. Was told by several mechanics within ford that this is a common problem, and there is an update, but ford said it won't cover the problem even though they know it is a defect.
Speedometer is failing. At random speeds, the speedometer will go to 90 MPH (pinned). If and when I get this fixed, it will be the 4th speedometer in this vehicle. Failure has repeatedly been at 22,000 mile intervals. Ford replaced the first 2 under warranty, but they refuse to acknowledge that this is chronic and safety related defect that they should have found a permanent fix for by now. Dealer, bob chapman, contacted ford in my behalf, and found that (apparently) the failure rate is so high, that he can't even secure a replacement speedometer at the present.
The failure of this part will not allow the car to be removed from "park" even though the brake is depressed. My mechanic has the part on order with ford for 5 weeks (no del'y date). We also have searched every junkyard with no success and yet ford says the part is not a problem.
While driving at any speed,without prior warning, when pressing on the gas the vehicle isn't catching any power or gas right away, causing the motor to spin and jump into gear.
The speedometer head doesn't read the correct speed. I have been told that the car's transmission depends on the speedometer to function correctly in order for it to shift correctly. I am also aware of at least one other person who has the same make and model with the exact same problem. I have also been told by a major distributor that this part is commonlyreplaced on this model as well as on the ford aerostar of the same year.
While driving about 70 MPH the speedometer had failed for second time. Driver couldn't see how fast he was going. Consumer will conctact dealer.
At 70-75 MPH, hitting bumps will make the speedo needle drop to 85 and continue to read 10-15mph faster then the actual vehicle speed. Will return to normal after a minute or so, until the next bump. This is the second speedo to fail on this. Vehicle
The speedometer failed at 25345 miles covered under the 45,000 extended warranty, and is failing again when it reached 53500 miles. It sways back and forth once the speed is over 50mph and is very noisy. There is also a loud rattling noise (just like a short circuiting sound) coming from the steering wheel column while the speedometer sways. Most of the time the needle stays at over 85mph even if speed is 60mph or less. The dealer is asking about $500 to fix the problem, but I think they should fix it for free since the first failure was covered under warranty and the part was obviously not properly manufactured in the first place. I think not knowing your speed is not safe. Please investigate and advice. Thank you.
Speedometer head failed at ~40k mi, erratic and inaccurate speed indicated. Identical failure of replacement head 14 months later at ~54k miles.
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Speedometer/odometer is inoperable, it does not register accurate speed rates. Also, it has been replaced twice, but the problem has not been corrected. Please give any further details.
Trasaxle seal failed and leaked onto exhaust system, causing smoke.
Speedometer failed for the second time. Speedometer needle bounces from 50 to 85 MPH when traveling at a constant speed of 60 MPH.
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