While driving speedometer waves back and forth over two-thirds of dial range, reading incorrect information, speedometer was replaced but failed again, speedometer failures reoccur at intervals of about 15,000 miles.*ak
1995 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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The consumer has received 3 recall, 98s36 for subframe rear plate nut replacement, and two others 01s30 and 01m09 related to the engine cooling system, the transmission failed and the engine overheats which is probably directly related to the recall, the consumer is unable to take the vehicle to be repaired since it is inoperative and the closest dealer is an hour and a half away, the vehicle has been sitting unused for about a year.. *scc
I am on my third speedometer failure. Each time the speedometer jumped all over the place making it impossible to know the accurate speed you are traveling. These speedometers cost $400 + to have replaced.
Transmission disengages/slips when vehicle comes to a stop, like when trying to merge into traffic. Transmission jumps into gear abruptly after excellerator pedal is pressed hard. This failure caused a traffic accident and injury with this owner when trying to merge onto a highway. This complaint is being repeated over and over on this web site. How many people must be injured before action is taken?
Consumer states that when the vehicle hits a bump in the road the speedometer needle will jump back and forth indicating different speeds. Nlm there is a service bulletin, sb051230, regarding this condition. Consumer was told by customer service that there were not enough complaints to open a recall. The speedometer assembly was replaced at owners expense at $657.20.
Speedometer was't working, very noisy brakes
When the consumer started the vehicle to warm the engine, it caught on fire and was destroyed. The consumer is asking for reimbursement for the damage caused by the fire, also the serpentine belt was replaced prior to the fire.(lawyer on behalf of client).
Speedometer has failed and been replaced 3 times since 38000 miles. Ford wants $500 for the part plus labor. They will not gurantee new speedometer parts in any way. I have no idea how fast I am travelling. This is a safety issue because I could be hit on the freeway if I am going too slow. I also don't like the idea of getting a ticket because of defective equipment.
Ford will not do anything to eleviate this situation aside from charging another $700 for the third speedometer*ak!
The speedometer has been broken since the date of purchase, the vehicle has been to the dealer on four separate occasions to have this problem fixed yet the problem still exist. Nlm
All records of the 3 speedometers put in this car at greenhaw eddings - they have full service record since I purchased from my nephew in fl. While still under warranty. 2 speedometer were replaced under warranty. The 3rd one I had to pay half and supposedly greenhaw paid the other half. I did contact ford motor asking if they were having significant problems. They said no>. When it was out of warranty it happened again and I felt ford owed me replacement til it was fixed. The dealer said no. The service manager said on the last one it shouldn't happen again - I asked why -- he said because ford had a new replacement. So they were having problems. Now is has over 100,000 miles on it and it is doing the same [xxx] thing again. When driving the speedometer acts loose the needle swings between 45mph and 70mph. It seems to me they owe me restitution and to fix this thing ... I have never had such a problem and can't believe I am the only one. Can you help me?*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle keeps overheating. Dealer contacted, but problem still exists. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle went into reverse on its own when it was parked.
Vehicle jerks when changing gears. Doesn't want to go in proper gear. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
Dealer "replaced" speedometer after it was showing same problems as we've read on other 95 tauruses. However, the odometer still read the same -- did they really replace it? Within one week it was having the same "jumpy" problem. They had previously "lubricated" the speedometer cable, which fixed the situation for a couple of weeks. We are taking the car back tomorrow to see what they say, now that we've seen how many taurus owners have had problems with speedometers.
Sending unit malfunctions causing speedometer to fluctuate when vehicle exceeds 50mph. Delaer has been notified. Please provide addoitional information.
If vehicle is driven at speeds higher than sixty miles per hour, speedometer cannot register the correct speed. Dealer has been contacted.*ak
Speedometer jumps to 85 MPH when driving at a speed of 45 MPH or higher. Dealership has examined vehicle for this problem, but was unable to order a replacement part. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
While driving vehicle 45 to 50 MPH speedometer operates erratically due to a malfunction of speedometer cable. Please give any further details.
While driving at any speed, the speedometer will act erractically and will not show actual speed.*ak.
When shifting to reverse transmission will not work. Vehicle had already replaced transmission, dealer was contacted. Please provide more information.
When vehicle gets up to 50 MPH hand on speedometer swings back and forth. Driver not able to tell how fast the vehicle is going. Please provide any further information.
Automatic transmission does change gears correctely. Also, when vehicle is going from an idling position to a forward position it hesitates although gas pedal is being depressed. Consumer has replaced entire transmission, as well as engine. Please provide further details.
Speedometer had to be replaced for the second time within three years or less. *ak
In order to stop vehicle brake has to be pressed to the floor. It feels like vehicle is going to take off. Please provide any further information.
Speedometer will bounce between 50 and 80 MPH while the vehicle is maintaining a constant speed. Dealership has not been able to determine cause of this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Speedometer has failed during normal operation of vehicle. Dealership has replaced t "speedometer head" twice under warranty, and the problem has reoccurred. Dealership cannot determine cause for this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
Speedometer is not working, consumer does not know how fast vehicle is going, consumer feels this is unsafe.*ak consumer stated speedometer became inoperative after one year of purchasing vehicle.
Speedometer had to be replaced at thirty four thousand miles. Consumer speedometer needed to be replaced once again at fifty four thousand. Dealer has been contacted for this problem, but ford has discontinued that component. As a result, speed cannot be read once vehicle exceeds 45mph. Please provide further details.
Speedometer is not working properly. Speedometer will not work at times, and then at times it will start to spin around. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
Transmission was leaking fluid. Dealer replaced transmission pan and gasket. Please provide any furhter information.
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