1999 Ford Taurus: sudden loss of power

Filed Mar 29, 2013 · Transmission · GA

Got a transmission leak, the transmission pan seals were replaced as they were wet and transmission was flushed and refilled. Next day the car was still leaking transmission fluid brought it back to shop where the seals in the transmission pump were shredded. Was replaced and again transmission was flushed and filled. Get transmission back in car and o/d light is on. Replaced the cables and siliniod pack. Next day driving the car at 10 MPH the car lost power and was like in neutral. Parked car and shut it off. Towed to mechanic and he said transmission is busted/broke and needs replacing. After reading here seems this transmission on this year of car is crap and needs to be recalled!! Please make them recall this transmission and pay owners for there screw up!! This is crap I love my car and now this. Maybe I go foreign. Ps no federal bailout for them as they don't help there customers thats why there failing. Good car bad transmission /customer support!!!!!

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Steering · 71,000 miles · MI

The vehicle lost power assistance while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer informed consumer that the rack & pinion needed to be replaced. Please provide any further information.

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Steering · 44,000 miles · KS

I bought the car new and it has never been wrecked. At 44,000 miles the rack and pinion seals began leaking power steering fluid into the cv boots. The first symptom was loss of power steering fluid, pump noise, and pump overheating. The rack and pinion is going to get replaced and the service manager at the dealership is going to try to get ford to pay for part of the repair. The car is out of warranty.

Filed Mar 25, 2003 · Steering · 36,238 miles · MA

1999 ford taurus lost power steering, pump and rack needed to be replaced. The car had 36,264 miles, warrenty was up at 36,000. We thought this was a safety issue, contacted ford and they were not overly concerned. We also thought they should reimburse some of the $1400 cost to replace the parts.

Filed Oct 14, 2002 · Brakes, Fuel system · ME

Problems with car since day one. Began with wipers turning on by themselves, spoke to mechanic, said it was nothing to worry about. Then the car kept refusing to switch gears (second to third), the speedometer would quit and car died on side of road several times. Along with this problem, the brakes squealed very loud. Called dealer, would not help, sent me to ford dealer (dave goulds). Replaced speed sensor, scraped "rust" off brakes and said they may continue to squeal, they do! The car picks up speed from no where, specially when coming from a stop. Very scarey, refuse to let my daughter drive because of it. Now the power steering is making a horrible hum and I have lost power steering on several occaisions. Added fluid, the next day it looked like cocoa bubbling out. I contacted the gould ford dealership and I have to bring it in tomorrow. I am afraid to drive it and he tells me that my extended warranty most likely won't cover the repair (they didn't cover the speed sensor either). I bought this car at a local company after a severe accident, it was traumatizing to get back behind the wheel, but this car is like a rolling death trap, why isn't ford recalling them? Mr

Filed Sep 7, 2002 · Steering · FL

While driving on I-71, lost power steering, stopped immediately. No fluid, added fluid, back pressure threw fluid all over car. Drove to #1ricart ford in columbus, ohio. They checked and determined the power steering rack was bad, advised not to drive, because of safety hazard of locking up. Replaced power steering rack, gear asy-power stng. They determined after removing dust boot that seals had failed leaking fluid into boot. It was a very dangerous situation to be in. Please advise, if any recalls have been made on this problem.

Filed Aug 6, 2002 · Electrical, Visibility · DE

While driving along vehicle would just shut down, losing power. Intermittently windshield wipers would move and other electrical functions failed. Vehicle has had four alternators replaced, and vehicle was twice left stranded on side of road. Please describe details.

Filed May 31, 2002 · Steering · MI

When turning wheel there is a grinding sound. Dealer determined vehicle was losing power steering fluid. Also, rack and pinion needed to be replaced.*ak

Filed Mar 22, 2002 · Steering · CT

Vehicle was losing power steering fluid, vehicle was taken to dealer, and dealer informed consumer that rack and pinion steering had to be replaced. *ak the first steering rack was defective and replaced with another steering rack and the second one also failed.

Filed Feb 11, 2002 · Steering · CA

While traveling consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine area and then vehicle lost all power steering. Consumer pulled vehicle over and looked under the hood. Noticed power steering fluid leaking. *ak

Filed Sep 19, 2001 · Steering · PA

Vehicle experienced a loss of power steering fluid causing steering to be very stiff and hard to control. Refilled fluid and it was okay for approximately 100 miles, then got low again. Each time we filled it, it rapidly emptied, until we could not drive it more than 5-8 miles between refills. Mechanic found that both sides of the rack and pinion were leaking into the dust boots, which were full to capacity with power steering fluid. Whole rack and pinion unit had to be replaced. Ford would not pay for repair at 46k miles, so we paid out of pocket.

Filed Jul 7, 2000 · Steering · OR

Driving on local road vehicle lost power to the steering. Contacted dealer now for the 9th time they rebuilt the power steering pump. It broke after 3 days. It is back at the dealer.