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.
2005 Ford Taurus: transmission slipping
7 of the 774 complaints about the 2005 Ford Taurus describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 62,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford taurus. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission began to jerk with hesitation and the warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. In addition, the transmission would slip gears unexpectedly. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where they stated that the transmission would need to be replaced due to internal damage. In 2009, a rebuilt transmission was installed in the vehicle by an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000 in 2009. Less than 50,000 in 2012. Updated 1/15/13 *cn the consumer stated the dealer was willing to pay for half of the transmission repairs. The manufacturer was unwilling to assist with repairs. Updated 1/29/2013 *js updated 06/10/14
I own a 2005 ford taurus sel. It's been a piece of junk since the day I bought it.when I first bought it,it was burning off front tires every 2000 miles,it was aligned by the dealer twice,ended up having to take it to a friends tire shop,we [I'm a motorcycle builer/welder..] ended up cutting the welds on the shock mount and moved it.the gas mileage is aweful,but now,after 96,000 miles,the transmission started acting up.it was changed every 30,000 miles,always looked like mud.two weeks after it started slipping,my wife was coming home late from work on a secluded,dark,really busy highway,out of the blue,the transmission just completely stopped working,she had to drive it into a ditch,or get killed,luckily,the car wasn't damaged badly otherwise. She spent 45 minutes stuck on the side of the road in the dark until I got there with a wrecker.I've looked online,and talked to friends who own garages,these cars are scrap.nearly every one that makes it to 100,000 miles will experience catastrophic transmission failure. At any time,anywhere,totally without warning... [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2005 taurus - driving car and came to a stop. When I went to accelerate transmission would not catch gear. There was no slipping of gears, noises or any other kind of warning that the transmission was going out. I have found a couple links on the internet where this has happened to several people with the same year car. ! Please see posted links, this needs to be made a recall! Http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/taurus/2005/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2005/ford/taurus/automatic+transmission.
Transmission slipping in 2nd & 3rd gear. Car has only 62,000 miles. Transmission will be replaced this week at $2100. Contacted ford consumer services but no response, but really no surprise there. After much research I have found that this has been an ongoing problem with this model. Ford refuses to take responsibility - I refuse to buy another ford. I have driven a ford since the day I got my driver's license but after this incident ford has lost me as a customer.
The transmission starting slipping around 38500 miles. It has been repaired 3 times. Hopefully it is fixed at this point. I was almost hit twice because the transmission slipped from 50 MPH to 25 MPH in a matter of seconds. The vehicles behind me had to slam on brakes and jump lanes to keep from hitting me.
Car has 44,000 miles and transmission already failing with the following codes: error codes p0732 and p0733. Transmission slips on 2nd and 3rd gear.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Extended warranty coverage for vehicles with hard start when operating on E85 fuel, powertrain control...
- Erratic fluid level reading on transaxle DIPSTICK-LEAKS-4F50N, AX4N, AX4S transaxle
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- 4F50N transaxle no 1-2 upshift and diagnositc trouble code P0732
- Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Ford Taurus slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2005 Ford Taurus?
7 of 774 owner complaints about the 2005 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 2005 Ford Taurus?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Ford Taurus
Adaptive cruise 206Sudden acceleration 122Transmission failure 36Jerking 29Check engine light 17Stalling 16No deployment 11Fire or smoke 9Grinding brakes 7Fuel gauge 5Hesitation 5Won't start 5
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