2002 Ford Taurus: complete transmission failure

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Transmission · 99,700 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While driving 50 MPH, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 99,700. Updated 9/12/14

Filed Dec 6, 2011 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VT

Transmission failed on insterstate. No warning whatsoever.

Filed Dec 2, 2011 · Transmission · 78,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · GA

My 2002 ford taurus stopped pulling when I was driving on the free way. The transmission failed and ford will not help with any of the repair costs.

Filed Jul 21, 2011 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that the transmission failed, causing her to lose power while driving 53 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The failure diagnostics stated the torque converter failed. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was the same.

Filed May 31, 2011 · Transmission · 44,790 miles · GA

While driving to work my transmission failed. After having the car towed to the mechanic, I was told the transmission needed to be replaced. It only has 45,000 miles on it. After researching this issue online, I have found numerous issues with the torque converter failing due to a manufacturers defect. I have not had it repaired as of yet.

Filed May 23, 2011 · Transmission · 114,000 miles · VA

Premature transmission failure on 2002 ford taurus. Based on mechanics comments, discussion with other taurus owners and internet research there is sufficient anecdotal evidence to support the assumption that there is a design defect in the transmission in the and other ford vehicles. I had recently had the transmission serviced. I noticed a performance issue following the service. The PCM produced an error code three weeks following the service. I was able to safely drive directly to the mechanics the error code indicated that 3rd gear in the transmission had failed. The only fix for this problem is to replace the transmission.

Filed Apr 20, 2011 · Transmission · 101,000 miles · MO

Without notice, the transmission failed to respond in any gear and the engine just revved. I was on a road that was not busy and able to coast off of the road to a safe location. Had this happened on my way home on the interstate during rush hour instead, I may have been seriously injured in an accident since the car just slowed down without any warning or indication that it was about to quit. I was told by mechanic that stripped torque converter is common issue with this vehicle.

Filed Sep 24, 2010 · Transmission · 116,000 miles · FL

I have a 2002 ford taurus and was driving/accelerating down the road and all of a sudden nothing was happening. The car was like in neutral even though the transmission was in drive. The car rolled a bit to the side with the impulse it had, but had to push it to the side. The transmission's drive and reverse were in neutral. The transmission went out. Seems to have happened to many other owners that the transmission goes into neutral. The corrections I have been told is to (1) change the torque converter or (2) rebuild the transmission. Well over $1,750 in repair and labor costs (minimum).

Filed Oct 2, 2009 · Transmission · 112,000 miles · OH

I was in the middle of driving on the highway when my car just stopped accelerating and would not go back into gear. This left me in the middle of an off ramp. I took it to a transmission specialist and the mechanic says I need a new transmission.

Filed Jun 6, 2009 · Suspension, Transmission · 120,000 miles · ME

The car had been sitting in the driveway for about a month waiting to get a new transmission. When it was backed out, the tire gave out. Thinking it was simply a flat I tried to change the tire to realize the front drivers side coil spring had broken. Has not been repaired yet.

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Transmission · 68,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. While pulling out of a grocery store parking lot at an unknown speed, the transmission suddenly stopped functioning properly. The vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. She was able to coast 50 feet down the hill to her house, which was near the store she had just left. Once she was near her home, the contact's son helped push the vehicle into her parking space. The vehicle was still running, but the transmission failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to russell's exxon, where the mechanic stated that the gears in the transmission had fallen apart. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 68,000. Update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/16/08.