10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jun 012002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
4th gear would not engage. O/D off light flashed repeatedly. Though car was serviced one month previously and the transmission fluid was not burned, transmission disintegrated planetary gears. Metal chunks and burned fluid found when examined at the local Ford dealership. Obviously another 3.8L/Ford transmission defect failure as is well documented. Ford has been contacted about reimbursement of the repair costs but thus far has refused. When is anyone going to finally hold them accountable for this ongoing problem in tauruses throughout the 90's?.

- Redding, CA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 131999

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the gas the vehicle does not move. The driver has to keep foot on gas pedal until the vehicle jumps forward. Dealer says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. In March of 1999 vehicle acted up again. Brought it to dealer, claimed transaxle failed. Talked to others who claimed that vehicle had a cracked pinion gear. Called dealer severazl times. But dealer has not responded.

- Constantine, MI, USA

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problem #1

Sep 051999

Taurus

  • miles
Requested dealership to check transmission at time of purchase, felt that the transmission did not shift smoothly, was told nothing was wrong.

- Summerville, SC, USA

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