10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,916 miles

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problem #19

Aug 192002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Taurus transmission has failed twice and been for service 4 times. Local Ford dealerships non-responsive with assistance.

- Signal Mountain, TN, USA

problem #18

Aug 192002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has to apply brakes a couple of times to get transmission to shift out of park. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.

- Birben, IL, USA

problem #17

Jun 192000

Taurus

  • miles
Consumer states vehicle had a complete transmissin repair.

- Sonoma, CA, USA

problem #16

Mar 042002

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The automatic transmission of this vehicle literally fell apart, while the car was being operated. Luckily my wife and 3 children were not on the highway when this occurred! after having the transmission looked at and fixed, we were told by the mechanics that a gear broke, as a result of poor craftsmanship. As a result the transmission was destroyed. There was nothing that we could have done to prevent this from happening. Ford has a long history with faulty transmissions in the Ford Taurus. For some reason they are unwilling to fix the problem. A transmission with 42,000 miles on it should not just fall apart!

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #15

Dec 122001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle will not come out of park. Vehicle was towed to a dealer. Secondly, brake lights will not shut off.

- Plantation, FL, USA

problem #14

Jun 252001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving transmission had failed the same day after being repaired at dealership. Vehicle towed to dealer, and mechanic indicated a defective rear loop seal on transmission.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #13

Jan 012000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving 35mph and vehicle geared down and then transmission locked up. Had turned into highway, and hit the median. Had contacted a tow company, and vehicle was towed. Tow driver indicated transmission was on ground and would need to replace it. Consumer feels that dealer should replace with another vehicle. Problem has duplicated.

- Ridgeway, VA, USA

problem #12

Jul 102001

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission would fail to engage in gear properly. Have take to dealership 6 times. Had it test driven, and transmission replaced twice. Problem has reappeared. Currently, transmission is being replaced for third time. Mechanic gave no indication of cause of problem.

- Apopka, FL, USA

problem #11

Jun 052001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission would slip while accelerating, and jump out of gear. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Decatre, GA, USA

problem #10

Jun 032001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was backing out from garage with transmission in reverse, and couldn't put it into another gear. Transmission locked up.

- East Northport, NY, USA

problem #9

May 082001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer put vehicle in reverse, but vehicle went forward. Towed vehicle to dealer, who found cable snapped on transmission.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #8

Apr 122001

Taurus

  • miles
Brake switch had a loose wire per gateway Lincoln/Mercury mechanic and was replaced under warranty. Driver could not shift out of park. No brake lights were operational. Fortunately this did not occur while driving or vehicle would have been stranded in the road or potential rear end collision from failure of brake lights to illuminate while slowing or stopping.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #7

Jan 012001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle accelerates mostly at speeds of 35-40 mph, engine revvs. Consumer has to brake to slow vehicle down. The vehicle also backs up while in drive and while stopped at light.

- Harvey, IL, USA

problem #6

Apr 022001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 20-30 mph, vehicle stalled without prior notice. Dealer couild not find a problem. The vehicle went in reverse from drive while stopped at signal.

- Harvey, IL, USA

problem #5

Apr 012001

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission problems, gear gets stuck on park. Has not contacted dealer yet.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #4

Nov 262000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission failure in a new vehicle.

- New City, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 222000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • miles
The vehicle experiences unexpected acceleration at moderate speeds (40-45 mph). The accelleration occurs while coasting (no brake or gas pedal engaged). The acceleration is severe enough that I have to brake to slow the vehicle down.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #2

Sep 112000

(reported on)

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle has trouble going into park properly.

- Livingston, NJ, USA

problem #1

May 142000

Taurus

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Toa Baja, PR, USA