Requested dealership to check transmission at time of purchase, felt that the transmission did not shift smoothly, was told nothing was wrong.
1997 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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Transmission failed & now when car is in park and neutral you can drive it, when you put it in reverse,o drive & drive it will not move, and cannot take out of gear, the bad part is the car only has 38185 miles.
Temperature gauge is going back and forward towards the hot section, and the vehicle is shifting very hard when driviing at any speed.
Vehicle stalls almost resulting in collision. However, the sensor & transmission was replaced to prevent failure, however continued to experience failures.
All of a sudden, car started jerking speed dropped and wouldn't accelerate.
Automatic transmission slips upon acceleration while attempting to merge into traffic. Nlm
Trans failed to engage at stop-then slammed into gear. Vehicle then stopped when going 40-slammed into gear again.
Automtic transmission is slipping out of gear, and it is difficuilt to shift into gear. Whenever vehicle come to a stop it is delayed before getting into gear. Dealer/manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
Transmission slips. Dealer unable to identify problem.
Just started to proceed through intersection when car shifted from low gear and acted as if it were in neutral. Dealer I took it to seems to be aware of pistons being made out of a composite material that likes to crack.
Intermittent problems with transmission slipping, failing to go into gear during take off. When these problems occur the transmission stops pulling the vehicle. Five repair attempts to resolve this problem, including replacing the transmission range sensor, however the problem continues.
I have had the forward clutch pack fail on a 14- month old new auto.mobile.the transmission will have to be replaced by recommendation of the ford dealer. This repair will not be covered under warranty. Repair cost estimate is parts $1100, labor $500. I find this premature failure unacceptable for a 14-month old car that has been properly maintained and very well taken car off. There has not been an external cause found to justify the failure of transmission. I have not been able to contact any other company representitve other that the dealer service manager, without a satisfactory response.
Fails to shift into 2nd or sometimes 3rd gear. Engine races in nuetral and car decelerates. Then very harsh shift into gear with tire noise and bang in transmission
While driving vehicle would experience a roaring noise which affects the performance of the vehicle, and cannot get into gears. Been to dealer 3 times. Cause unknown.
I bought the car because I felt it was of good quality.when a situation aroused I was totally given the cold shoulder by this dealership.now I am stuck with partially operable vehicle. I am a u. S. Soldier and I just feel let down by the quality of ford and the handling of this situation by briggs. No defect mentione din summary.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed. Nlm
While driving regular road at approximately 35 MPH slowed down to 20 MPH, foot on gas pedal, very high noise, there was nothing. Vehicle did not engage. Transmission failed without any warning or indication. Dealer cannot duplicate the problem. Assumes a catastrophic transmission failure.
The transmission quit moving the car when both front wheels began to slip causing the car to stall at an intersection.
Automatic transmission refuses to downshift. No drive or reverse after coming to stop. Happens most often after driving in traffic. Waiting in park for 30-60 seconds and then shifting into drive usually allows car to be driven away. Transmission fluid level and fluid type are correct. I made an appointment with dealer next week for repairs.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with t right front bearing. While driving heard a loud winding noise. It usually starts at about 40mph. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Recall 97s75/96s50.transmission was defective. Car would drive in reverse. Car is inoperable. Dealers stated originally no problems, secondly, the sensor failed. Finally, the cable snapped. Dealer has vehicle. Provide further information.
Vehicle transmission sensory failed causing vehicle to downshift to 45 MPH while on freeway.
Original transmission replaced at 6,000 miles. The 2nd transmission makes loud noises. Sounds like grinding. Was not changing gears smoothly. Took to dealer & informed keep driving. Had transmission replaced in november.
The torque converter is going out the problem started around 35000 miles I did not take the car in because the previous taurus did the same thing and I was told to drive it untill the transmission went out all the way. I did not know at the time that it was a torq converter problem or I would not have driven it. But the new taurus is doing the same thing and I have had it at a couple of transmission shops and they tell me that it is the torq converter.
Transmission/oil pump drive failed.
While driving the vehicle at 15 MPH the transmission system failed, making a very loud noise, causing the servo cover to blow off. Contacted the dealer for repairs, and did'nt get any help.
While vehicle was in park without warning the vehicle went into reverse, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
While driving the vehicle transmission system failed, causing the vehicle to stall, almost causing an accident. Currently at dealer. Please provide details.
Transmission failed.
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