7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,031 miles

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problem #9

Jun 181997

Taurus 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 54,275 miles
Premature engine and component failure due to faulty head gaskets. Engine and transmission failed at less than 55,000 miles.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #8

Sep 152002

Taurus

  • miles
While driving the vehicle at 45mph automatic transmission broke down, causing to pull the vehicle out of the road. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.

- Montrose, MN, USA

problem #7

May 012002

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
While driving vehicle would stop like it jumped into neutral, after sitting for a while, vehicle will jump back into drive. Took to dealer and dealer indicated had a faulty transmission. This is new transmission.

- Pocahontas, AR, USA

problem #6

Oct 152001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer experiencing transmission thunk condition, was told by formerford dealership mechanic to have dealership replace the transmissionsince the defect was with the parking pawl and transmission abutmentplate, also replacement of the transmission was the only correction forthe problem, consumer found recall 96V166 regarding same problem, however, was unable to receive recall repair work.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 022001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Transmission leaking causing the vehicle to not start once stopped or parked.

- Fayettevil, NC, USA

problem #4

Apr 132000

Taurus

  • miles
Transmission had to be overhauled. Nlm

- Whitestone, NY, USA

problem #3

Apr 132000

Taurus

  • miles
Transmission had to be overhauled. Nlm

- Whitestone, NY, USA

problem #2

Apr 061998

Taurus

  • miles
Vehicle has had three transmissions since its purchase. The transmission slips and fails. When attempting to accelerate vehicle will sometimes go idle then jerk and lurch forward. When brakes were released vehicle lurched forward into oncoming traffic.

- Cole, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 041998

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
Transmission jerks slightly when the vehicle is shifted to reverse, and after a brief interlude the vehicle increases rpms and jumps backwards.

- Ballarat Vic Australia Ma 3350, UN, USA