Intermittently when making a stop transmission does not shift down to the last gear. Vehicle hesitates to shift down. When taking off, the transmission does not engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer two times before the transmisson was finally replaced..et.

- Poland, ME, USA

Transmission has failed twice. Dealer rebuilt first time and exactly a yeart later it failed again. It is 8,000 miles over warranty. They offer no assistance. A new car should not do this....twice! it has been factory defects each time.

- Sumter, SC, USA

Recall 97S75/96S50.transmission was defective. Car would drive in reverse. Car is inoperable. Dealers stated originally no problems, secondly, the sensor failed. Finally, the cable snapped. Dealer has vehicle. Provide further information.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

Vehicles transmission failed. Nlm

- Holland, MI, USA

Transmission failed. Nlm

- El Segundo, CA, USA

On several occasions at any speed vehicle stalls and cuts off causing a loss of power due to transmission slipping. However, the vehicle was taken to dealer, dealer cannot fix problem.

- Englewood, CA, USA

Vehicle acts as if in park, though it shifts to all gears- car doesn't move. Car locked up while driving in middle of a turn. Out of warranty by 3 weeks, but in on mileage. Dealer and manufacturer unwilling to claim responsibility.

- Arlington, TX, USA

The car was originally purchased by my father, ray zumwalt, in November 1997 and I purchased the car from him June 19th,1999. The first transmission failure was May 1999 with approximately 25,000 miles on the car, transmission replaced by dealership in dallas, Texas. The second transmission failed 10,000 miles later, on 10/15/99 and was replaced by pritchett Ford in albany, ga. The car was dangerous to drive and had to be towed to the dearlership.

- Albany, GA, USA

Transmission slips in first gear when starting cold, occasionally slips when attempting to pass or accelerating rapidly. Dealer couldn't find any problem, but slipping continues.

- Fontana, CA, USA

No summary

- Salt Lake, UT, USA

"service engine soon" light came on while driving, had a mechanic run computer diagnostics, codes P0734 & P0761 read on two different occasions. Mechanic took a closer look at the transmission and said it did not have 4th gear and recommended it be rebuilt. I had contacted 2 Ford dealers before I knew that it was a major transmission problem and they said that nothing would be covered because I was out of warranty by 1,000 miles. I think that there is a manufacturing defect in the transmission. I contacted jaspors the manufacturer of transmissions and it is a known problem that a clip or selonoid is breaking and they have done 6 updates to this particular transmission. A transmission expert said that the transmission needs to be compeletly rebuilt. I had no knowledge that anything was wrong with the car until something triggered the engine light. One dealer offered my to sell me the extended warranty and the they would cover it. I have continued to drive the car which is operating as it always has and trying to determine the best course of action.

- Telford, PA, USA

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

Transmission failed & now when car is in park and neutral you can drive it, when you put it in reverse, O drive & drive it will not move, and cannot take out of gear, the bad part is the car only has 38185 miles.

- Zanesville, OH, USA

Temperature gauge is going back and forward towards the hot section, and the vehicle is shifting very hard when driviing at any speed.

- Memphis, TN, USA

Automatic transmission slips upon acceleration while attempting to merge into traffic. Nlm

- Metamora, IL, USA

All of a sudden, car started jerking speed dropped and wouldn't accelerate.

- Astoria, NY, USA

Trans failed to engage at stop-then slammed into gear. Vehicle then stopped when going 40-slammed into gear again.

- Rochester, MI, USA

Automtic transmission is slipping out of gear, and it is difficuilt to shift into gear. Whenever vehicle come to a stop it is delayed before getting into gear. Dealer/manufacturer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.

- Downer Grove, IL, USA

Transmission slips. Dealer unable to identify problem.

- Newtonville, MA, USA

Just started to proceed through intersection when car shifted from low gear and acted as if it were in neutral. Dealer I took it to seems to be aware of pistons being made out of a composite material that likes to crack.

- Marshfield, WI, USA