10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,890 miles

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problem #11

Aug 291998

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Catastrophic transmission failure.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #10

Jun 091998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While accelerating to 50 mph vehicle locked up in second gear, causing shaking of vehicle and stalling. Vehicle also had previous clunking noise prior to transmission locking. Also dealers found no fault code.

- Dedham, MA, USA

problem #9

May 101998

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #8

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle vibrates, jerks, hesitates and makes noise while engaging gears.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #7

Jun 011997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slips while shifting from park to drive and it knocks hard.

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 111998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 101997

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Turned the vehicle on and put the vehicle in park. The vehicle shifted to reverse all by itself. This is an intermittent problem. When releasing the park brake the vehicle takes off.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #4

Sep 081997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

problem #3

May 121997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #2

Aug 271997

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission pops out of gear, it takes a minute to take off, dealer is replacing transmission.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #1

Jul 231997

Taurus

  • miles
Received recall notice. Called dealer & made appt. Took vehicle in after being told had plenty of parts. Rented a vehicle. Dealer called back to say they had no parts for repair.

- Denver, CO, USA