May 2016 I was driving my car and it felt like the transmission was slipping and the speedometer was all out of whack, the RPM's were going higher as I stepped on the gas pedal. I had the transmission replaced, the car has had more problems and was broke down for almost the remainder of the year. Dec. 2016 had a new starter, power steering pulley, and serpentine belt replaced. Car ran great for 3 days then the speedometer wasn't working and felt like the transmission is slipping or completely going out. I can't afford to repair this car I just finished paying off the $900 transmission job, plus I am still paying on the car! I am a single mother on disability with no money for repairs or another car. Please help.
1999 Ford Taurus: transmission slipping
9 of the 874 complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 40 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mr the power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack. The vehicle front end was out of alignment. The check engine light illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. The technician removed and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then the vehicle ran fine. The front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined. The temperature gauge malfunctioned. The technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat. Windshield washers failed. The vehicle steering wheel was loose. The technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing. When accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit. The d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off. D/s seat belt would not retract. Antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block.
While turning into a parking place at the movie theater, the car suddenly seemed to have slipped into neutral gear, even though the gear indicator did not move from the drive position. I tried to change into reverse and drive and low gears but the car did not move. I had to have it towed and ended up needing $2,000 worth of transmission repairs. I bought the car(used-one previous owner) in aug 2001 and I still have an auto loan which I am paying, so this bill has devastated me. I have had several "major" problems with the car, but this was the worst.
The transmission would slip occasionally but we did not think much about it until one night my huhsband was driving and he stopped at a stop sign and when he tried to go again he heard a popping sound and the car will not move forward! When the car was put in any drive gear you could hear grinding.
At 20,000 miles the transmission was rebuilt because of shifting problems. At 70,000 same problem again. Ford said this problem was rare so did not cover. My easy care policy ($1500) would not cover because I didn't have transmission serviced at 50,000 miles. I argued that transmission fluid changing would not have prevented this problem as it was an ongoing problem with ford taurus transmissions.still driving at 93000 miles. Slipping , shifting erratic and shifting hard.
Transmission issues not resolved. In august of 2002(65,445 miles), replaced a sensor and slipping transmission was fixed. In october of 2003 replaced transmission (86,150 miles) and problem is still occurring.
Transmission slips, causing vehicle to stop at intersection, took to dealer ,who said vehicle had limited 1 gear.
Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms, while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down.
The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear. Nlm
Service bulletins that may apply
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes P0741 or P1744 stored...
- AX4S transaxle may exhibit no reverse engagement condition
- Some vehicles equipped with an AX4N/4F50N transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift
- Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park
- Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equpped with the "california" emissions package. An incorrect transmission oil cooler line was installed. The line contacts the anti-lock braking system module support bracket and over time, can wear and develop a leak.
- Risk
- Transmission fluid leakage onto the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the appropriate transmission oil cooler line.
Recall number 98V288000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Ford Taurus slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
9 of 874 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Taurus (1%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 40 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 128Wipers 31Seat belt 30Sudden acceleration 27Jerking 23Tire blowout 23Adaptive cruise 22Power steering loss 22Stalling 21Transmission failure 21No deployment 20Grinding brakes 19Fire or smoke 18Headlights 17Brake failure 14Loss of power 13Fuel pump 11ABS 9Ball joint 9Overheating 9Check engine light 8Engine failure 8Premature wear 7Won't shift 7Fuel leak 6Door locks 5Knocking 5Fuel gauge 5Won't start 5
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