10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 1
Average Mileage:
12,915 miles

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problem #15

Nov 011996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Buena Park, CA, USA

problem #14

Jan 131997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
The dealer doesn't have the tools to finish the transmission repair and the consumer has notified the manufacturer about the tools.

- Falls Mills, VA, USA

problem #13

Oct 291996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No parts have been received, they were ordered on 10-29-96 for recall-96V176000. Consumer stted had not been contacted in over a month.

- Cranberry Township, PA, USA

problem #12

Nov 051996

Taurus

  • miles
Taken to dealer (3) times for transmission failures and problem is still occurring. Dealer stated that the problem cannot be rectified because another solution from the manufacturer is needed. 96V086000

- Cresskill, NJ, USA

problem #11

Nov 161995

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slips.

- Ferndale, MI, USA

problem #10

Nov 041996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Received recall letter #96V176000, made an appointment a week ago, took car on appt date, dealer informed driver that there were no parts available to fix this car, have had transmission problems.

- Saugerties, NY, USA

problem #9

Oct 241996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
When car is in park position it jumps out of park, received recall letter #96V176000, took car to dealer, dealer said that vehicle wasn't in the recall.

- Port Charlotte, FL, USA

problem #8

Sep 161996

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving at 70mph vehicle turned off almost causing an accident.this occurred due to a defective transmission sensor that failed. Car is 3 weeks old.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #7

Jul 251996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts (96V-086).

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #6

Aug 061996

Taurus 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealership is not complying with the recall letter and are not following the instructions that are stated.

- Smyrna, DE, USA

problem #5

Aug 041996

Taurus

  • miles
Car was idling in the driveway when it slipped out of park into neutral and began to roll back.

- Long Valley, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jul 301996

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission shifts dangerously, causing vehicle to stall.

- N Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #3

Apr 171995

Taurus

  • miles
After parking the vehicle and removing the key, vehicle rolled away.

- Lake Geneva, WI, USA

problem #2

Apr 171995

Taurus

  • miles
After parking the vehicle and removing the key, vehicle rolled away.

- Lake Geneva, WI, USA

problem #1

Mar 181996

Taurus

  • miles
1) vehicle rolled from parking space 30 feet upon slight incline, w/steering wheel locked and gear shift still in park.

- Spokane, WA, USA