Problems with 1999 Ford Taurus POWER TRAIN

Transmission began shifting into 2nd at a very low spped, would actually snap your neck upon changing took into shop, they states 2nd gear of transmission has gone out 2500.00 in repair to replace transmission, all previous maintenance had been done by dealer. *ak

The consumer replaced the transmission three times. the vehicle could not be registered since it will not pass emission. *jb (11/29/05) the frame was twisted and the torque converter failed. there was also a hit and run accident. on another occasion a tire had blown out. the consumer was denied reimbursement for the tfi module replacements. *sc

73,000 plus miles on a 1999 ford taurus and the transmission stops working completely.*ak

Vehicle was off and in the park position and collided into a vehicle and pole, consumer states 1996 and 1997 ford taurus vehicles were recalled because of this problem, 96v166. *slc

I complained about this car the day i bought it. i told them it was a lemon and i wanted my money back. the dealer refused. from the day i bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks. it has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run. it doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. it stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth. the wiper fluid does not come out. the car rattles and sounds awful . the car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it. the car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed. ford knows this and they won't take it back.

While consumer was traveling at 5 mph and going over a speed bump vehicle would not accelerate, vehicle would only rev, but not move. contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that transmission was defective. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Transmission slips, causing vehicle to stop at intersection, took to dealer ,who said vehicle had limited 1 gear. *ak

Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle?

The vehicle experience cold start, dealer replaced the catalytic converter. *slc

At approximately 47,600 miles the bearing to the transmission fluid pump failed causing the shaft to gyrate, destroying the torque converter. discussing the failure with the mechanic that repaird the transmission it was theorized that the design of lubrication to the bearing was flawed. even though i had the car for 1.5 years and put 47 thousand plus miles on the car, a catastrophic failure such as this should not have happened.

Ongoing problem with lower servo unit keeps failing, unit has been replaced on five separate occasions in manual transmission. failed unit caused severe vibration and slippages while driving. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak

Vehicle suddenly and intermittently accelerates, vehicle has been into dealership on several occasions, but has been unable to duplicate the problem.*ak. consumer stated the vehicle downshifts hard at times into low gear and jerks when put into reverse.*yd

Consumer states has had speed sensor replaced 3x in the last 3 years. the speed sensor controls the speedometer and consumer is not able to determine vehicle's actual speed while driving. ts

Was driving vehicle without cruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway. *ak

While the shift lever was in park the vehicle rolled forward. *ak

When traveling on highway vehicle shakes and trembles, and transmission feels like it is going to come out of vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

We have had this vehicle for less than 2 months--it has been in the shop for all this time except about 2.5 weeks. the rear brakes are grinding and it sounds like metal on metal. the vehicle jerks very bad when going from park to drive which i feel could cause an accident. the car has less than 15000 miles on it and i don't feel like these problems should be occuring at this time. our car has been in the shop 4 times in less than 2 months. *ak

At 20,000 miles the transmission was rebuilt because of shifting problems. at 70,000 same problem again. ford said this problem was rare so did not cover. my easy care policy ($1500) would not cover because i didn't have transmission serviced at 50,000 miles. i argued that transmission fluid changing would not have prevented this problem as it was an ongoing problem with ford taurus transmissions.still driving at 93000 miles. slipping , shifting erratic and shifting hard.

Transmission went from drive into 1st gear without warning and locked

Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms, while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down. *ak

While driving at lower speeds, vehicle will shift to a highr gear and give itself gas with no driver input. transmission snaps at low speed shifts, it pops and bangs. wipers activate for no reason intermittently. *slc

Removed foot from gas pedal vehicle did not slow down.vehicle kept at the speed as if on cruise, which is impossible i do not have cruise on my vehicle.

The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear. nlm