Transmission went out while driving at 50 MPH without prior warning, causing vehicle to stall and shut off completely. Also, there was vibration within the steering wheel. Also, loss of cruise control, causing vehicle to accelerate. In addition,smoke came from underhood.
1991 Mercury Sable transmission complaints
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Transmission failed, recall (94m-84) however denied due to year/mileage requirements. Mjs
Possible transmission failure causing gears to not go forward / backward. Dealer cannot fix problem.
Transmission was making grinding noise . Was not able to shift into gear. Had the transmission replaced twice. Problem would reappear each time. Has not been to dealer as of yet.
While applying accelerator engine hesitates, then speeds back up. This is the forth time this has happened. Also, transmission has been replaced 3 times already.
While driving at any speed steering wheel locks up, and the vehicle is hard to turn. Vehicle will go any other way besides the way consumer is turning the steering wheel. Also, and there is a leakage within the engine head gasket and transmission, and smoke is coming from the engine compartment.
When driving at any speed vehicle stalls/cut off and the transmission had to be replaced. Vehicle is shifting hard and the transmission went out again.
Ransmission is shot. Problem started with a clicking noise, and transmission fluids started running out ofthe transmission.
I am on my 3rd transaxle. It slips out of gear in traffic causing a no power situation. I cannot accelerate out of the way of traffic!
Dealership will not perform recall work (98v‑323) due to lack of parts. Mjs
Transmission gears overheated due to lack of lubrication, damaged transmission. Mjs
This transmission failed completely without warning with 76,000 miles. I had had the vehicle into the dealer at 66,000 miles to have the transmission serviced & checked and nothing was said about the possibility of anything going wrong.
Ford informed me that they replaced the defective transmission for the previous owner in 1996 in a voluntary recall for transmissions; nevertheless the transmission is leaky and always down a quart, and ford refuses to do anything about the transmission repairs now (the federal safety agency needs to recall ford/mercury transmissions now!).
Was driving approximately 65 MPH when the vehicle started to slow down to a stop. The engine was running but the transmission was not functioning. Lee myles auto-transmission--flushing queens , new york. Says this was due to inadequate lubrication.
Body mounts replaced prior to recall. (98v‑323), also replaced inner/outer tie rod and the drive axle.
Transmission failed. (mjs)
The transmission was going in to neutral at different speeds. The first time the trasnmission was rebuilt was around 40,000 miles. Then 4 months ago the transmisson was rebuilt again, at around 85,000. The transmission is still going into neutral, while driving at speeds of 25-55 MPH or more. When I take the car back to the dealer where it was originally purchased; they say they can find nothing wrong with the transmission. This has been an on-going problem for the past several years (has been in the shop off and on) and we are concerned that it could result in an accident. We are concerned now for the safety of our teenage sons when they drive it as well as ourselves. We also requested a maintance report on the car since we had it, but still have not received it from the dealer. Additionally, they have changed over computer systems several times and have also communicated that service codes have been changed so that they cannot even provide us with an accurate account of each visit and what was specifically done to the car. Any suggestions on additional steps we can take? The car was dropped off again tonight, 3/3/99 because of several incidents last night with it. Thank you.
Due to defective transmission, the vehicle stalled unexpectedly which almost caused an accident. Dealer replaced transmission.
Consumer expriencing ongoing problem with transmission failure. Transmission was rebuilt twice and lost reverse as of now, all within 9,000 mile of wear. Dealer notified, and refuse tod repair unless cost goest o consumer. Asking if the federal safety agency can help in this matter.
Failed clutch piston, poor design,4000 miles above ext. Warr. And they wouldnt cover.failed twice, once in traffic stop, and once at high speed highway.
While driving at any speed there is a noise coming from front of vehicll. Consumer had to get rear motor mounts fixed. Previously had front motor mounts fixed three times. Also, tranmission has been replaced and the vehicle jerks and cuts off at times.
Experiencing various problem with vehicle within 63,000 mile of wears,had transmission rebuilt/replaced fuel injection system, and complete overhaul of brakes system. Dealer was not contacted / would like to know is this considered normal.
Check engine light comes on all the time for no reason. The transmisson locked up, causing the car to cut off when put into gear. Dealer says vehicle needs new transmission.
In continuous operation the intake for the oil is too small to allow sufficient oil into the transmission, and friction causes a lockup with the planitary gears ,causing extensive damage.
While backing out of a driveway there was a loud noise coming from the vehicle, and the rear mount bolts pulled through the sub-frame due to corrosion, causing the steering to lock up. *ak the customer was seeking reimbursement for repairs of the vehicle's defective parts that were on recall 93v106002. The vehicle's transmission failed and was replaced by the customer.
Transmission failed resulting from excessive metal found in fluid.
Head gasket failed.
While driving vehicle transmission slipped, resulting in vehicle losing power and pulling over. The transmission went completely out consumer has contacted the dealer, parts have been replaced. Please provide any further details.
Transmission failed.
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