Over the past two and a half years consumer has been experiencing reoccurring transmission problems with this vehicle. The first incident consumer had the ford mechanic check on a persistent transmission leak, which was corrected. Afterward the transmission had it's first failure and quit pulling. The vehicle was towed to ford for repairs. Consumer requested assistance with an adjustment in cost but was declined. The vehicle still loses power and stops pulling for a brief period of time. Consumer traded in the vehicle and requests that ford reimburse for monies paid.
2000 Ford Taurus transmission complaints
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Taurus transmission has failed twice and been for service 4 times. Local ford dealerships non-responsive with assistance.
Consumer stated he became stuck in traffic, he was able to pull over to see if perhaps letting the engine cool off would help, after about one half hour, consumer started the vehicle, but was unable to put it any gear, consumer then noticed what seemed to be transmission fluid leaking onto the ground, the vehicle was towed to the dealership and consumer was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced.
Consumer has to apply brakes a couple of times to get transmission to shift out of park. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
I have had the rack and pinion replaced it has failed again. The front half shafts have been replaced they have failed again. I have paid for many four wheel alignments which won't hold. I've paid for new brakes and many tire and wheel balancning which also haven't helped. Carl gregory ford doesn't know what is wrong with the front end of my car and refuse to do any other repairs until the engineer drives it. I've had one appointment with the engineer for which he didn't show up. The next appointment is july 29 who knows what run around I will get then. I have had an ongoing problem with the front end of my car for over 7 months and 10000 miles. The car will not hold an alignment, the front end pops,grinds, and cracks, and drives very loose. It does not handle the road well at all. It isn't safe for me, especially for my children not to mention any other vehicle on the road anywhere near me. The dpfe sensor has also been replaced, what is that? Please help me to get my car safe to drive again. Thanks.
Torque converter failed after taking to dealership for 60000 miles maintenance then extended warranty wouldnt cover claim written by middlekauff ford. Middlekauff ford didnt want to have nothing to do with me. Easycare didnt want to have nothing to do with me. Ennis ford... Where I took the car in for the 60k maint.denies doing anything..this cost me $1400.00 out of my pocket.
Consumer states on 3 occasions the gear shift would not engage leaving the consumer stranded, when the vehicle was taken in for repair, the dealer repaired the brake wire, the second time the gear shift would not engage the dealer replaced the brake lamp switch which was a recall part, which had shorted out, the third ocassion the brake lamp switch was replaced again, however the dealer could not explain why this was happening.
Driveshaft separated from the wheel on the the left driver side. The car pulled suddenly to the right, resulting in a collision and the car flipping over.
The automatic transmission of this vehicle literally fell apart, while the car was being operated. Luckily my wife and 3 children were not on the highway when this occurred! After having the transmission looked at and fixed, we were told by the mechanics that a gear broke, as a result of poor craftsmanship. As a result the transmission was destroyed. There was nothing that we could have done to prevent this from happening. Ford has a long history with faulty transmissions in the ford taurus. For some reason they are unwilling to fix the problem. A transmission with 42,000 miles on it should not just fall apart!
Vehicle will not come out of park. Vehicle was towed to a dealer. Secondly, brake lights will not shut off.
Dealer informed consumer that the transmission was disintegrating, fluid was black and a new transmission was needed.
While driving transmission had failed the same day after being repaired at dealership. Vehicle towed to dealer, and mechanic indicated a defective rear loop seal on transmission.
Consumer was driving 35mph and vehicle geared down and then transmission locked up. Had turned into highway, and hit the median. Had contacted a tow company, and vehicle was towed. Tow driver indicated transmission was on ground and would need to replace it. Consumer feels that dealer should replace with another vehicle. Problem has duplicated. *ak
Consumer states when making a panic stop, the front brakes vibrate 50-60 MPH, the vehicle glides when making a stop, this occurs when a consumer hits a bump in the road or applying the brakes on a curve, also when coming to s stop brakes make a grinding noise, the dealer has turned rotors and drums and replaced rear brake shoes, however the problem still remains.
Transmission would fail to engage in gear properly. Have take to dealership 6 times. Had it test driven, and transmission replaced twice. Problem has reappeared. Currently, transmission is being replaced for third time. Mechanic gave no indication of cause of problem.
When attempting to shift vehicle out of gear, the gear shift malfunctioned preventing vehicle to go into gear. Consumer has contacted dealer . Dealer has to replace computer system and other parts. *ak consumer also stated the window trim has come apart leaving the windows scratched, engine light comes on, the engines emission control needs to be replaced, brake shift interlock is inoperative, the steering cloumn was replaced, front tire keeps losing air, rear brakes light need to be replaced.
Automatic transmission would slip while accelerating, and jump out of gear. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer was backing out from garage with transmission in reverse, and couldn't put it into another gear. Transmission locked up.
Consumer put vehicle in reverse, but vehicle went forward. Towed vehicle to dealer, who found cable snapped on transmission.
Vehicle accelerates mostly at speeds of 35-40 MPH, engine revvs. Consumer has to brake to slow vehicle down.*ak the vehicle also backs up while in drive and while stopped at light.
While driving 20-30 MPH, vehicle stalled without prior notice. Dealer couild not find a problem. *ak the vehicle went in reverse from drive while stopped at signal.
Brake switch had a loose wire per gateway lincoln/mercury mechanic and was replaced under warranty. Driver could not shift out of park. No brake lights were operational. Fortunately this did not occur while driving or vehicle would have been stranded in the road or potential rear end collision from failure of brake lights to illuminate while slowing or stopping.
Transmission problems, gear gets stuck on park. Has not contacted dealer yet.
While trying to shift out of park gears would lock up. Problem was intermittent. Contacted dealership. Mechanic gave no indication of how problem could be corrected. Informed owner's manual would give a suggestion on how to correct locking up of gears.
Automatic transmission failure in a new vehicle.
Since may of 2000 there was a problem with the starter system jamming. Consequences of down systems...such as windshield wipers, ABS, traction control, turn signals,A/C and blower. One incident LED to complete shut down of car...dead would not start. Dealer replaced two starters and then one "starter switch'. That failed as well and dealer tried to repair on 9/25/2000 and confessed they could not and that they had conferred with ford before last two repairs and they said ford knew of this problem and didn't expect a fix till 4th qtr.. They told me there is no safety issue here and I question that because my car whent into complete shut down of all systems and dealer couldn't even start it.
The vehicle experiences unexpected acceleration at moderate speeds (40-45 MPH). The accelleration occurs while coasting (no brake or gas pedal engaged). The acceleration is severe enough that I have to brake to slow the vehicle down.
The vehicle has trouble going into park properly.
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