1998 Ford Taurus: transmission slipping

Filed May 2, 2005 · Engine · 101,000 miles · MI

The car has been looked at the gears slipped off the cam, car completely died

Filed Apr 30, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · 102,000 miles · CA

Vehicle purchased new, 2000 miles transmission quit working was rebuilt under warranty by ford. Transmission is out again car will not move without increasing rpms to 2,500, transmission slips and car is not drivable. Makes loud knocking sound. Estimated $2,500 rebuild needed. Head gaskets went out at 80,000 miles and were replaced for $600, this is a common problem with taurus.

Filed Nov 1, 2002 · Steering · IN

After about 60000 miles the serpentine belt that drives the power steering started slipping when we hit a puddle, causing power steering to stop. Belt replaced at 68,000, but problem recurred starting again at about 85000 miles. Very dangerous, unexpected failures. Dt

Filed Sep 25, 2002 · Transmission · UT

Transmission started slipping. Took it to dealer who couldn't look at it for 2 days. Drove across the street to have another shop run it on their computer. After turning car back on, it would not shift into any gear or move. Had to have it towed to another shop. When they took the transmission pan off found broken chunks of metal. Had to have a complete transmission rebuild to the cost of $2600. Always kept our dodge products to 190,000 miles with no major problems. After bought this card heard ford taurus often has tranny problems. Won't buy another ford. Nlm

Filed Jan 3, 2002 · Transmission · CT

Transmission blew a seal and the fluid poured out of vehicle. Engine light kept coming on. Vehicle bucked when changing gears. Dealer stated vehicle was repaired. Vehicle still bucks and the light still comes on. Transmission slips and hesitates. *jg

Filed Sep 30, 2001 · Transmission · AK

I puchase this program car with 19,089 , it came with the original factory of 36/36,000 mi. Warranty. I also purchased an extended warranty of 72 months of 60,000 miles. About 500 miles after I first pickup my car the transmission started slipping, I took it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong with it when they put it on their computer. Then they tried to move it. The transmission had completely burned up, and had to be rebuilt. The next time the transmission started having trouble, was on aug 28, 2001, at 55,000 miles. The car started experiencing periods where it wouldn't engage, had extended shifts, or shift harshly. When I took it to the local ford dealership, I was told that the transmission need to be replaced, this is 36,311 miles after the first transmission was replaced. When I asked ford are they going to extend this warranty beyond the 12/12000 they told me there is no need. I check another website http://www.autosafety.org and found out that geartrain meltdown, and cracks in the foward clutch piston, has plague ford taurus's since 1986.

Filed Jul 19, 1999 · Acceleration · NY

The design of the brake and accelerator pedals are too close in proximity, causing accidental slipping onto pedals. Mjs