2005 Ford Taurus suddenly stopped moving on a left hand turn on busy road. I have never had a problem with this vehicle until now(69K miles on it). Bought it used in 2007 with 35K Miles and has run great - but now, well, you can see by the number of complaints on numerous web sites that Ford really has a big problem here. I have owned two Taurus' over last 11 years, no problem with my 1999 Taurus (except replaced water pump at 140K mi.). Good car otherwise, but really disappointed that Ford has not addressed the 2005 Transmission issues that apparently keep happening. Hope someone cannot wake up the sleeping giant!!

I was on my way to Livingston Texas about 2hrs away from my house in Freeport and my car started acting up. When I pressed the gas it was acting like it couldn't catch gear and making a loud rhhiiiring sound. I checked my transmission fluid and put HEET in my gas tank to make sure I didn't get any bad gas, but it is still doing the same thing. Reading everyone's comments on this problem really worried me because I know that my car is going to give out any day now. I agree that the manufacturer should recall these models or put us in new ones.

On Christmas Eve I was pulling out of my driveway when the engine started to make a whirring sound and I was unable to engage a gear. My driveway has a slight slope to it so I rolled into the street which required someone to push me back into my driveway. After others looked at the engine to make sure the belts and fluids were fine, it was determined that it must be a transmission failure. When the tow truck picked up my car, he stated that Ford products are notorious for bad transmissions. The car was towed to a transmission repair shop and the torque converter was replaced. The part comes with a one year warranty.

My faith in the brand has been shaken and I feel that I'm driving a very unreliable vehicle due to this. I will be contacting Ford for further discussion and replacing this car as soon as I can.

NO WARNING AT ALL. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENED. I SAW THE RPM METER MOVING BUT CAR WAS ACTING LIKE I KNOCKED IT IN NEUTRAL GEAR. I CONTINUE TO PRESS THE GAS "NOTHING" I COASTED TO THE NEAREST SIDE STREET OUT OF BUSY TRAFFIC. CALL TOW TRUCK. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. TO MY SURPRISE I WAS TOLD THAT THE I HAD MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS "OIL PUMP SHAFT" STRIPPED INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION LABOR 16 HOURS 12 MONTH 12,000 MILE COST $2800.00. RIGHT HERE AT THE HOLIDAY. THIS WAS MY SECOND FORD I TOLD MYSELF I WOULD NEVER BY AMERICAN AGAIN. THIS TIME I MEAN IT.

I started having problems with the transmission of my Taurus less than one month after

having the vehicle inspected and the trans flushed at a Ford dealership as part of my lease-end purchase option (I leased the car for 3 years prior to purchasing it). The car was past the warranty at 64,500 miles and I did not purchase an extended warranty. I returned to the dealership to find out what was wrong. After running their diagnostic test, I was told that something had failed in the transmission but they were not sure what failed. They offered to diagnose the problem by breaking down the trans at a minimum of 10 hours labor at $88.00 an hour. I contacted Ford Customer Service for some assistance and was denied because they had no record of my car ever being repaired at any dealership during the life of my lease. I had no problems with my vehicle's operation prior to the transmission being flushed, so there was no reason to take it in for repairs. I had my oil changed every 3000 to 5000 miles and all fluids checked on a regular basis (not at the dealership). I took my car to a licensed transmission shop and had the trans rebuilt for $1200.00. The technician told me the failed part was a boost valve in the valve body. They rebuilt the Torque Converter and installed a new overhaul kit and the boost valve. Eight days after picking up my car, I had to return to the transmission shop because the car was hard to start, the check transmission light came on continuously and the service engine light came on and stayed on. The technician informed me that these problems had nothing to do with the trans but was the MLPS (manual lever position sensor) which I had them replace at a cost of $75.00. I was told by the technician that this sensor had gone bad and caused my initial transmission problems. This was a small, plastic part that the dealership missed somehow during their so-called inspection of the vehicle.

I was on my way to Daycare to pick up my child. I stopped at a gas station -- about four blocks from the Daycare -- to fill up my gas tank. After I turned right out of the gas station, the made a very noticeable whining sound then I also noticed that the car was acting like it was in neutral. After the car stopped, I was able to drive OK. However, once the car automatically tried to shift up to the next position, the car acted again like it was in neutral. I didn't even make it a full block. After it stopped, I was able to drive OK again as long as I didn't go past 15-20 MPH. I made it to Daycare, left my car parked there and I called my husband to come get my child and I - 35 miles one way.

I am currently driving my 2004 Taurus until my husband attempt's to get Ford to help pay for their transmission design (manufacture) mistake. I spent some $20,000 dollars for a new car to get away from big problems like this and I can't believe that I purchased a lemon. If Ford does not pay for this repair or at least help me pay for this problem, my husband and I will never buy another Ford as long as we live.

My husband contacted the Liberty Ford Dealership in Brunswick Ohio and thsir response was negetive. They won't pay for any of the repairs. I hate to say it, but I've taken a true dedicated -- buy American -- stand all of my life. Well, If I get stuck with paying the entire repair of this problem - whatever the cost out of my pocket -- that will be the final straw. Our next car will be a Toyota, Honda etc.

We purchased the vehicle with 17,000 miles on it in 2005. In 2006 at just over 55,000 miles, the transmission "seized" and wouldn't go into any gear. We had it towed to a Ford dealership where they fixed the torque and said it was good to go. This was only after I called the Ford company to complain that this is something that shouldn't have happened, and they offered us the extended warranty. Just this past Wednesday, the same thing happened. The transmission slipped and wouldn't go into any gears. This happened at just under 115,000 miles. (Even though the car has high miles, it is taken very good care of.) The mechanic we took it to explained that if we had the tranny rebuilt or put another Ford tranny in it could happen again. He called the Ford dealership where we had it "fixed" the first time, and the Ford Company only to get no where. I called the Ford Company and was told I was "wasting my time" filing a formal complaint. The people I spoke with were very rude, and not very helpful. This is the second time that this has happened, so I should expect that at every 55,000+ miles I will need to put in a few thousand to keep the car going?

Unlike most of the people on here I do love Ford vehicles, they are a good blend of performance for the right price.

Now with my problem...I purchased the car at 12,000 miles from a Kia dealership, I don't know if it was authorized or not, but the car seem to be in good condition. It had good pickup, idle was good, and overall I thought everything was the way it should be. Well around 20K everything in the engine started to go, alternator, starter, battery, and A/C compressor, but I found out that the car was in an accident which the Kia dealership did not tell me....punks!

So I have always had a heavy foot and I always had highway miles and around 40K I felt a different shift from 1st to 2nd. Once this happened I no longer floored the pedal and I don't go 90+mph in fear the transmission would go out. I am at 64K now and the transmission still does not feel 100% OK and I feel worried that I will have the same fate as you all.

At this point I want to get rid of it but I am still paying on a note. When I get the chance I plan to trade it in for the new Ford Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, or new Taurus. Honestly I understand the people being angry and saying "I am never buying a Ford again" but trust me every car company has issues no matter how many commercials you see. Lastly the 2005 Taurus only has transmission complaints on this website which shows that it is a well built car, but has that one problem. I wish Ford would issue a recall but considering how costly it will be for them they most likely will not.

At 58500 there was a slight drag when automatic transmition shifted from first to second. I took to the dealer immediately. They quoted $700 to tear into the tranny and $2500 to fix. I declined to put that much into the car. Traded it in for $3000 credit on new car with a different maker. My Taurus looked great, brand new tires, and almost new battery. It had had the water problem on passenger side front floor which dealer fixed after two times(I paid for the fix). The dealer claimed to never have heard of that problem either. But still trade was less than the cash for clunkers. When anyone asks if I ever owned a Ford, I can say yes "ONCE,"

I bought my car on 2006 from an authorized dealer, with 1200 miles on it. Yesterday my Ford Taurus suddenly stopped running. I turn my car off and then on, thinking that it was an electronic problem. When I realized that my transmission went out without warning. It doesn't go to any gear or reverse. Even the engine is making a rough noise.

This is my first Ford and the last one, even that, all of my Fleet, who's majority is Ford Explorers, from 2004 - 2005, are having the same problems with transmissions or the transfers 4x4. It's a shame that Ford Company, doesn't want to recognize the major issues that they have with transmissions problems on their different models.

And then they came to the Congress to call for help, to raise their company.... which company?... one that doesn't care about of their customers!... the people that put money to their company when they bought a Ford!... They don't even have a Customer Service office... they have an answering machine to leave the complaints and then delete them the next morning, because they never call back with a honest answer admitting their faults as a major car manufacturing company.

And the $64,000,000.00 penny question: When will NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), conduct a real investigation to uncover these issues that are affecting us, the customers. When they are going to penalize Ford Company for not recognizing their Transmission manufacture defect.

Come on Ford... it's only $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 to repair or rebuild a transmission with a mechanic out from your shops. Recognize this transmission manufacture defect is only going to cost you less than $600.00 including the salary of your mechanics.

Speak the truth and accept your responsibility.

NHTSA, don't forget your responsibility with the customers and the people!

I have been driving for over 40 years and this is only the second Ford I have owned . I bought this car in July of 2005. It had 24,500 miles on it when I got it, it now has 78,780 miles on it. Monday night August 10 I was heading and stopped at a traffic light when I tried to go when the light turned green the engine revved but the car barely moved . I tried again and finally went into gear. When I got home I checked the fluid level in the transmission and it was alright. Got up the next morning got in the car and went to work. Everything seemed fine. Went to get on the highway, stepped on the gas but nothing happened the engine revved but the car barely moved. Good thing there was no traffic on the highway.I stepped on gas again and it went into gear.

I took to my mechanic and he took it out for a test drive. When he got back he told me that the transmission was shot.He sent me to a transmission shop. I left it there to get an estimate. they called me later on to tell me that it would cost $2400.00 to rebuild the transmission. The mechanic also wondered how I drove the car to his garage in that condition. This is the first car in all my years of driving that the transmission has failed like this. I don't think I will buy another Ford.