The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the rearview camera image was blank or inverted while reversing. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to perform the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced hesitation and jerking upon acceleration. The failure caused the vehicle to lose speed and the engine to shut off. The vehicle recently failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic shop and a dealer following near-miss accidents. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the powertrain failure, and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
2015 Ford Taurus transmission problems
18 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 9,800. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 9,800
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Ford Taurus transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2015 Ford Taurus transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
- Risk
- The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
Recall number 20V692000 · Recall details
What 2015 Ford Taurus owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car will lose ability to accelerate, violently shakes. You can pull over, shut the car off then start up again and it will work until later. Throws a code saying to see owners manual, the owners manual says to take to dealership for repairs.
The location of the vehicle's transmission valve body assembly subjects it to excessively high heat which subsequently causes it to fail. The vehicle was purchased used with 35,115 miles and the valve body assembly failed at 58,344 miles. Since owned, the vehicle has been well maintained and always driven in a careful, safe and cautious manner. The dealership refused to cover the repair under warranty.
1. Failure item: transmission. Reverse gear fail. Available for inspection. 2. Unable to reverse vehicle in an emergency situaion. 3. No 4. No 5. No it appears from what I've found on the internet, ford is aware of the problem that causes the malfunction in question. Based on what I've read it appears to be a manufacturing defect, and the burden of repair is put on the consumer.
The contact owns a 2015 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that while driving in the rain at various speeds, the vehicle would stall as the "check manual" and wrench warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer on two separate occasions and each time the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The contact was then referred to the federal safety agency for assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
my vehicle suddenly has a wrench light pop up and the car stalls out. still runs but wont accelerate . this has happened three time to me on the interstate. took car to 3 separate mechanics and no codes were coming up. the car always starts up after it turned off but this is very dangerous. i couldve been killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ford taurus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal grinding came from the vehicle without warning. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v692000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact had taken the vehicle to kunes country ford of antioch (104 il-173, antioch, il 60002) where an inspection was performed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to be driven however, the noise persisted. The contact made multiple attempts to reach the manufacturer however, each attempt was unsuccessful. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I was driving home from work when without warning my car traction light came on indicating steering assist fault I only had the car for 3 months when it happened the federal safety agency id# 10095995 my complaint # 11374607 components: electronic stability control,electrical system,steering manufacturer communication # 46210,47638*dt consumer stated vehicle is not on recall list, feels it should be.
I was driving at 45 miles an hour through town and without any warning the car stopped accelerating and then a loud bang. The transfer case detached right off the transmission and the transmission was damaged in the process.
Driving on highway sudden surge of RPM then loss of all power. Car went into limp mode. Displayed wrench warning light and see owners manual which indicates power train/loss of power. Dealer said code was reading throttle body. Believe they need to investigate further
Questions about the 2015 Ford Taurus transmission
Does the 2015 Ford Taurus have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 18 complaints about the transmission of the 2015 Ford Taurus, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Ford Taurus transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 9,800 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Ford Taurus transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V692000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford Taurus have bad transmission?
The Ford Taurus model years with the most transmission complaints are 1995 (393 complaints), 2003 (316 complaints) and 1994 (265 complaints).
Other 2015 Ford Taurus problems
Driver assistance 73Fuel system 73Steering 50Engine 34Electrical 32Suspension 11Acceleration 10Airbags 5Body 5Lights 4Visibility 4Brakes 3Seats 3Wheels 1
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