1998 Ford Taurus transmission problems

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Transmission · 170,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns 1998 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle made a jerking motion and failed to accelerate properly. The failure recurred multiple times and at various speeds. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Transmission · 260,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 ford taurus. The contact stated that the vehicle started to roll away. As a result, the contact had to depress the brake pedal quickly and shift into park. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 260,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · TN

My son is away at college and was driving our 1998 ford taurus se with less than 100,000 miles. In the middle of driving the car just stopped and would not go into gear. From reading other complaints this seems to be a transmission defect in the ford taurus. We have been the owners of this vehicle since being purchased new off the dealer lot. Cost to fix this transmission problem is prohibitive and makes no financial sense given the current kbb value. Ford needs to recall these vehicles and correct the defect. Now we have our child stuck at college 3 hours away with a junk vehicle also stuck 3 hours away while still paying costly insurance on it.

Filed May 21, 2007 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · AZ

Jerking, doesn't want to go, felt like fuel filter, but think its transmission.

Filed Jun 3, 2006 · Transmission · 134,000 miles · IL

My 1998 ford taurus has 134,000 miles and has been a good car. We have had it for 6 months. It is the only vehicle I have. All of a sudden it kicks itself out of drive when you are driving. So far we have not had an accident because of this--I quit driving it but I came very, very close to being hit by a semi-truck when it just stopped in the middle of the road. I was very lucky!! I have had numerous things done to it but it still continues to do this. I am very angry as I cannot afford to get another vehicle!!!

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Transmission · 40 miles · MD

The service engine soon light came on. 2 code read internal problems with transmission - fourth gear and solenoid. Code was cleared but came back a week later. Had transmission rebuilt to the amount of over $3200. Bought 1998 ford taurus used in 2001 with 52000 miles - now 91400. Just wanted to make other consumers aware of this costly problem. I have had no other major problems in the 4 years of ownership.

Filed Aug 15, 2005 · Transmission · 187,000 miles · MT

Dt: 1998 ford taurus. The consumer states the speed sensor goes out. The vehicle will down shift while going 70 MPH. This happens at all speeds. The vehicle has been to the dealership, they insist it is an owner's problem, not a vehicle problem. They indicate the vehicle needs a new transmission. He has had all of the sensors replaced and the vehicle still behaves poorly. This problem started two weeks ago on august 1, 2005. The vehicle is currently at a local mechanic. Ford refuses to do anything other than replace the transmission or give the consumer $500 for the vehicle.

Filed Jun 1, 2005 · Transmission · 174,699 miles · MA

The transmission stalled and started leaking transmission fluid all over the engine and on the road which caused smoking.

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 58,598 miles · KY

1998 ford taurus station wagon began low power acelerating at stop times 2. A third incident occured from a complete stop with foot on brakes an this time it could not be stopped with both feet on breaks. It ran for about 75 feet and then quit on its own. Took to local ford delears ship and they could find nothing wrong with my car. I asked if this were common and was told they never heard of such thing. Keep car two days I contacted the taurus club of americal at their web line and it seems there have been many incidents such as this and they called it surging.

Filed Mar 8, 2005 · Brakes, Suspension · 54,000 miles · WI

Took 1998 ford taurus (duratec 3.0) in for cooling system flush and transmission flush. With only 54,000 miles, I was surprised to find a rear stabilizer bar was broken, and a front axle seal was leaking. Those are clearly materials defects, as we take expert care of this vehicle. I have also had problems with rotors since we drove the car off the lot. The poor quality rotors the factory installs on these cars contributes to warping, which would be noticeable by a pulsing when braking from highway speeds.