(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: complete transmission failure
26 of the 1,202 complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 81,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 38 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
What owners say
Transmission failed 3 times in the last 3 years. Needed to be rebuilt every time. 65000 miles 4/2001 88000 miles 11/2002 103000 miles 3/2004.
Transmission failed. Part had been rebuilt; however problem still exists. *ak one part in the transmission was engineered improperly. The transmission piston which creates hydraulic pressure was made of aluminum. The replacement part is made of cast iron and won't break or fatigue like the aluminum one. This could create a accident when pulling out into traffic and the transmission fails to shift gears.
Transmission seal failed ... This is the second transmission in the car installed by ford. The first transmission was replaced by ford under warranty for the same reason. This transmission only has 20,000 miles. We were told by a local mechanic that helped us as we were stranded that this is quite common for the taurus.
Transmission failure @ 83,000 miles, common with ford taraus vehicles. Ford was unable to repair for 14 days, at any of the 5 dealerships local to charlotte. The repaired transmission failed. Then the ford warrantied transmission, replaced 7/11/03, failed 400 miles later (36,000 mile warranty), because the fluid had leaked out! Quality of the oem product is acutely in question, while workmanship and service are horrible. Incident date is the first transmission failure.
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.
The transmission failed, due to a faulty sensor. *jb the vehicle's transmission failed, due to a faulty sensor.
The vehicles transmission failed. Dealer had been notified and repaired the transmission. Transmission failed again after repair.
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and no warning the transmission failed and started to smoke making a loud noise. Dealer has replace. Ts
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
When shifting to reverse transmission will not work. Vehicle had already replaced transmission, dealer was contacted. Please provide more information.
Transmission was leaking fluid. Dealer replaced transmission pan and gasket. Please provide any furhter information.
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 transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1995 Ford Taurus?
26 of 1,202 owner complaints about the 1995 Ford Taurus (2%) mention complete transmission failure. 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 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 8Won't shift 8Hesitation 7Steering lock-up 7Check engine light 6Knocking 6Pulling 6Fuel smell 5
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