2005 Ford Taurus transmission problems

Filed Nov 25, 2019 · Transmission · 78,345 miles · AZ

I drove to a friends house and had no problems at all was there for about an hour or so and when I started the car and put it in drive it wouldn't move the car is on a side street in the city

Filed Mar 20, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 125,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. When the vehicle was started, the rpms increased and the fuel cap and check engine warning indicators illuminated. When the vehicle was shifted into drive, it lunged forward. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 127,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The brake pedal was applied and the gear shifter was engaged in park; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. In addition, the revolutions per minute increased to high and the cruise control failed to operate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (rowe westbrook, 91 main street, westbrook, me 04092, (207) 854-2555) and was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 100,000 miles · TX

Driving on a high-speed highway, when without warning (no check engine light or any other notification), the transmission quit working. I was left unable to accelerate or even maintain my speed; and I had to coast to a stop on an exit ramp as the portion of highway that I was on did not have shoulders on either side. It was very dangerous. The traffic behind me was just as ill-prepared for this sudden deceleration, and I was powerless to do anything other than steer to relative safety. It appears that the torque converter's splines are not properly designed and this is a common occurrence on this specific make, model and year. This defect should be attended to, especially so that there is no injury or loss of life in the future.

Filed Feb 19, 2018 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · UT

My 2005 ford taurus has a stripped torque converter spline after I inspected it closely. I believe this to be a design flaw because it seems to be a very common problem with this year, make and model of this vehicle. It is also common in other similar ford models. It is a safety hazard because the torque converter spline can strip out without warning, leaving the vehicle without any power to the drive wheels. This can be especially hazard in an intersection when a light turns red, on at high speed on a highway, which would risk a high-speed rear end collision. Ford has not issued a recall for this common defect. There are many instances of this same failure on the internet by other owners.the vehicle lost all power to the wheels as I was in an intersection making a left turn at low speed on a city street. The car would not move forward while the engine was running and the transmission in drive. Very luckily, the vehicle was able to coast to a stop clear of traffic. However, the outcome could have been very different.

Filed Feb 6, 2018 · Acceleration, Suspension · LA

I was driving at a speed of maybe 45 miles an hour and I took my foot off the gas when approaching a red light. My car continued to accelerate really fast. I tapped the gas hard and it stopped. Since then it does it all the time. Now the car is hesitant and jerking. The transmission warning light recently came on and went away but the acceleration is getting worse each day.

Filed Sep 11, 2017 · Transmission · 119,000 miles · WI

Takata recall transmission started slipping and then it just went out. So had it fixed and it cost me over $ 2500. Now a year to date 07/ 08/2017 it started doing it again. This is ridiculous and can not afford it again. Oh of course when you take it in it won't do it. It happens when moving in the city between like 1st and 2nd. It doesn't happen all the time.

Filed Jan 31, 2017 · Transmission · 56,000 miles · MI

Transmission failure at less than 56,000 miles.

Filed Oct 18, 2016 · Transmission · 88,500 miles · OH

Upon returning to the taurus in a parking lot, the transmission did not engage. The gear shift moved as freely as it normally does, but the vehicle would not go into either reverse or drive. I had to have it towed across town. Our mechanic told me today that the torque converter was stripped and had to be replaced and that metal particles from the stripped out pieces had to be cleaned out. Total cost will be about $1800. Mechanic said this is a common issue with tauruses and windstars of that time, and a look at the complaints on this page confirms it. Disappointing that ford will not recall for what is obviously a widespread problem. My incident occurred at 88k miles.

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Transmission · 84,847 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired four times but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,847.