A wrench appears in the display and car goes into limp mode. You cut the car off and remove the key and then it start back up with no alarm code left on the vehicle. This is very dangerous if driving on the hwy.
2013 Ford Taurus: stuck in gear or won't shift
5 of the 585 complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 96,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford taurus. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power while going into limp mode. In addition, the power train fault warning indicator illuminated. The contact mentioned that it took several attempts to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
On (4) occasions in the last 2 weeks, a wrench light has come on and my taurus entered limp mode, causing a rapid deceleration with the inability to maintain a safe speed with other traffic on the highway. In all but one of these instances, I was in a center travel lane on a 4 lane highway where the flow of traffic regularly exceeds 65mph. The fact that this "limp" mode can initiate and reduce your speed as drastically as it does is certainly a safety concern.
The electronic throttle body on my 2013 ford taurus failed and left my wife with traffic behind her on the highway in limp mode just barely able to move off of the road ,out of the way of oncoming traffic . This happened more than once .
Vehicle stalls and high speeds and goes into "limp mode" where vehicle loses all power and acceleration. Vehicle immediately begins to decelerate in traffic causing a very dangerous and hazardous situation for the driver and other vehicles. This has now happened 8 times in my taurus 5 of which was in the interstate in excess of 70mph. *tt consumer stated issue was not related to the fuel pump, issue was caused by the faulty throttle body. Warranty did not cover the part and consumer ended up paying out of pocket for the repair. Updated 7/25/18*jb
Service bulletins that may apply
- On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission it is imperative that the converter pilot hub be...
- Reduced top speed after a transmission fluid service with unapproved fluid
- No start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement
- Some 2007-2016 edge/mkx/flex/mkt/mkz/mks/taurus/taurus police/explorer/explorer police equipped with all...
- Air conditioning (a/c) inoperative - diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0645
- 6F35 transmission - fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal built on or before 10/14/2013 issue
- 2.0 gtdi/2.3L
- Ford: transmission fluid leak from converter housing area on police utility equipped with 6F50/6F55...
Related recalls
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
- Risk
- If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Recall number 14V393000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2013 Ford Taurus won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2013 Ford Taurus?
5 of 585 owner complaints about the 2013 Ford Taurus (1%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Ford Taurus?
There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Ford Taurus
Power steering loss 146Loss of power 65Stalling 55Fuel pump 39Steering lock-up 30Check engine light 28Won't start 21Engine failure 20Backup camera 12Overheating 11Fuel smell 8Fire or smoke 7Ball joint 6Door locks 6Hesitation 6Jerking 6Airbag light 5Grinding brakes 5Harsh shifting 5Headlights 5
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