Vehicle initially lost power on incline and regained on decline, until total loss of power after 2-5 MPH. Occurred on four occasions, on highway trips. Dealer initially reprogrammed computer then replaced fuel pump relay. After fourth occasion, replaced fuel pump. Also, transmission is sluggish, difficulty gaining speed on initial acceleration. Then suddenly surges/hesistates and moves erratically into gear. Vehicle hesitates and acts as if it stalls out.
1997 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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Catastrophic transmission failure.
Torque converter failed/electrical system failure.
The transmission bucks and slams when shifting in stop and go traffic.
Vehicle has had three transmissions since its purchase. The transmission slips and fails. When attempting to accelerate vehicle will sometimes go idle then jerk and lurch forward. When brakes were released vehicle lurched forward into oncoming traffic.
I was doing 70 miles/hour in third lane of interstate 85 when cruise control stopped working and car slowed but did not die. I pulled onto shoulder and put car into park and then tried to go again. Car would go up to 4000 RPM's but only do 30 miles/hour. Second time this has happend without dealer being able to duplicate. Only seems to happen during hottest weather and when driving 150 miles of more at a time. Seems to be recurring problems in taurus transmissions and ford will not admit to a problem. Dealership is doing everything they can to help but not getting any cooperation from manufacturer.
While accelerating to 50 MPH vehicle locked up in second gear, causing shaking of vehicle and stalling. Vehicle also had previous clunking noise prior to transmission locking. Also dealers found no fault code.
Transmission jerks slightly when the vehicle is shifted to reverse, and after a brief interlude the vehicle increases rpms and jumps backwards.
Transmission failed.
Transmission slips while shifting from park to drive and it knocks hard.
When the transmission/engine is cold and the vehicle is parked on level ground, the vehicle moves forward up to three inches until the parking pawl engages.
Transmission failure.
Transmission shifts into reverse (internally) while gear shift indicator still indicates park.
Turned the vehicle on and put the vehicle in park. The vehicle shifted to reverse all by itself. This is an intermittent problem. When releasing the park brake the vehicle takes off.
Transaxle fails while driving at freeway speeds of 70 MPH.
Ignition system failed.
Transaxle serve cover failed.
Transmission failed.
Transmission pops out of gear, it takes a minute to take off, dealer is replacing transmission. *ak
Received recall notice. Called dealer & made appt. Took vehicle in after being told had plenty of parts. Rented a vehicle. Dealer called back to say they had no parts for repair.
Transmission failed.
While driving, noticed overdrive light flashing, then loss of power, engine was still running, but vehicle stopped moving at approx. 60mph, found all transmission fluid had spilled out over hwy, dlr indicates trans. Hose came loose, caused fluid to leak.
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