(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.
1995 Ford Taurus: stuck in gear or won't shift
8 of the 1,202 complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 38 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
I have a 1995 taurus that I purchased on jan 31,2001. I had the car about a week and had to replace the transmission. Now I am about to have to replace the transmission again. The car will not shift out of 1st gear. I am wondering if there is a recall on the ax4n transmission or if another type of transmission will fit in the taurus. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Transmission would not shift correctly. Was rebuilt - technician said it was crumbling.
The transmission failed as I was getting on to the highyway. It got stuck in first gear and had to be towed. Called many shops to get quotes on replacing the transmission, all complaining about taurus' between the years of 92 & 95 having the same problem. Ford dealership said the problem was mechanical and not the fault of the owner. Contacted ford co. To see if they would repair it and they denied my claim twice. If so many of these cars have the same trans. Problem shouldn't they be recalled? I think ford should be responsible for defective trans. They manufactured and distributed.
After warm-up transmission does not shift in/out of neutral when required. When coming to stop the down shift is absent/delayed. When starting from stop upshift is delayed and sudden. This problem is very alarming and dangerous in traffic.
While driving and trying to switch gears car would not go into gear. Car only has 50,000 miles on it .this problem was fixed at cost to owner.
The vehicle will not shift properly. Would stay in low gear. Would jerk when accelerator was applied. Took to dealer to have it checked. Consumer was informed the transmission needed to be replaced with a rebuilt transmission.
At 66,900 miles transmission has malfunctioned and will not shift into first gear. Repairs were made at owner's expense, wants reimbursement. *ak
Service bulletins that may apply
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Brake shift interlock
- Information on additional parts required when replacing transfer case on vehicles equippped with AX4S...
- Subject regarding remanufactured AX4S sho transaxles built with a unique triple clutch pack assembly and...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
- Some vehicles equipped with AX4S transaxle, may exhibit a harsh 2-3 downshift may occur when coasting...
- Some vehicles equipped with the AX4S transaxle may exhibit a harsh 3-2 downshift when coasting around a...
- Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Ford Taurus won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
8 of 1,202 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus (1%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 38 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Ford Taurus
Stalling 73Overheating 54Fire or smoke 33Engine failure 32Coil spring 29Fuel pump 26Transmission failure 26Adaptive cruise 25Jerking 25No deployment 22ABS 18Loss of power 16Slipping 16Grinding brakes 15Sudden acceleration 15Tire blowout 15Power steering loss 14Won't start 14Brake failure 12Airbag light 11Wipers 10Headlights 9Door locks 8Harsh shifting 8Hesitation 7Steering lock-up 7Check engine light 6Knocking 6Pulling 6Fuel smell 5
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