Power train transaxle has a hanging downshift into first when coming to a stop or rounding corners at low speeds. It's hard to shift into second when accelerating.
1996 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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Torque converter failed without warning or apparent cause.
Consumer states in warm weather when the vehicle is placed in gear vehicle does not move. Problem seems to be intermittent. *ak it takes 10-15 seconds of pressing the gas pedal before the vehicle goes into gear, forward or reverse.
While driving vehicle clutch disengages, causing vehicle not to move from a stand still. Dealers have replaced clutch assembly seals which corrected problem.
Complete failure of the transmission, pump shaft split in half.
The transmission does not shift smoothly, it pauses with a knocking sound to the transmission and engine.
Vehicle rolled backwards while in park gear, causing a collision.
Whenever brakes are applied transmission would jerk or slip. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced it with a rebuilt one. Jerking/slipping reappeared. Took vehicle back & it was test driven, no problems existed. For a 3rd time, problem reoccurred. Mechanic informed owner that ford orderd not to fixed the vehicle even though the manufacturer knew about the transmission problem.
Automatic transmission failed.
Rack and pinion failed twice times.
Brakes go the floor and do not stop, transmission slips in first or second gear, grinding noise is heard turning, and vehicle stalls.
Drive train shifts erratically.
Rusty water in radiator reservoir. Also, vehicle surges at all times; transmission shifts when going down incline, causing vehicle to runaway and brake vibration when driving at 40-45 MPH.
Transmission operates very slow.
Transmission failed.
When making a left or right turn at any rate of speed the vehicle will lose all power steering ability which could result in loss of vehicle control. Dealer replaced the transmission module which may have corrected the problem. Please give any further details.
Transmission failed.
Transmission leaks fluid.
Dealer said tool to repair recall part could not be located, customer will be located when to bring vehicle in.
Parking brake failed, causing accident.
After making a stop the vehicle would not move unless the gear shift was moved around. Vehicle is at dealership to be repaired.
The transmission went out, vehicle had to be driven at 25 MPH. Dealer replaced a chip in transmission.
Automatic transmission failure.
The park pawl is broken on the vehicle. The car will roll forward when in park. There is a recall on the part but his VIN is not included.
Steering noise when turned to the right.
Transmission failed.
Power door lock inoperative.
Transmission failure, causing vehicle to roll.
Owner states while driving vehicle automatic transmission jerks wiithout warning.owner feels that it could cause an accident.
Windshield molding defective.
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