Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC9683961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50542 | Procedure for updating the calibration from r-11 to r-12 for stalling on decel & misfire codes on 3.0l vehicles. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| BC0270950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37891 | Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| 94247 | 11/01/1994 | 37759 | The forward clutch piston may crack on its outside diameter. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 95157 | 07/01/1995 | 45937 | The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| BC7235961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50849 | Vehicle may exhibit a chatter when releasing the clutch in reverse gear. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802169838 | 05/27/1998 | 600591 | Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/05/2000 | 50198 | 1 | 07/24/1998 |
| I was driving and the transmission slip and then went out and now can't even drive it. *nlm | |||
| 06/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| When coming to a stop vehicle shutsdown. took vehicle to dealer. *ak consumer states vehicle is now having transmission problems, the fuel line injection system was replaced, various electrical componets including the ignition system and windshield wiper was replaced. *mj | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 3 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Transmission failed to shift. *ak | |||
| Expected engine life in miles, expected transmision life in miles. *ak | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Transmission replaced twice. gas hand not working. rack and pinion broke up. seat belts fell apart. | |||
| When driving at any speed the steering is very hard to steer and the vehicle is stuck in low gear, causing the vehicle to move slowly at 8 mph and lose all power/vehicle died. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph and without prior warning,transmission went out, causing vehicle to die. consumer replaced transmission. currently,when driving at any speed vehicle is jumping. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1991 | |||
| When driving at any speed vehicle stalled/jerks, and consumer lost power. vehicle is currently in the shop to have some parts to the transmission replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1998 | |||
| While driving the transmission slipped, causing the vehicle to coast. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed there is a knocking noise coming from the transmission, and vehicle cuts off and stalls. *ak. | |||
| 09/03/1998 | |||
| Experiencing ongoing problem with transmission stalling while stopping. consumer would have to remove foot of accelerator in order to get the transmission into gear. this condition occurs intermittently until transmission fails to operate. manufacturer was notified. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| My transmission has gone bad on both my cars costing me a fee of $2600.00. the dealer has informed me that because you guys did not put a dam in them they overheat and and things start to break. | |||
| 07/11/1997 | |||
| Transmission failed to operate due to improper cooling system which caused the transmission to overheat. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/26/1998 | 5 | 09/01/1992 | |
| This transmission has gone out almost every year like clock work since i bought the car in 92, and the person who sold it to me, the original owner sold it to me because of transmission problems. the transmission just quits working while driving down the street, this last time i was making a left hand turn and the car moved a couple of feet into oncoming traffic and quit moving, almost causing me to be hit by an approaching vehicle, it then engaged and i went a couple of blocks and it went out completely almost causing me to be rear ended. the time before this it went out on the freeway while i was in the number 3 lane almost getting me killed by numerous vehicles. everyone i talk to who has a taurus tells me they have the same problem. this is a manufacturer defect which has cost me approxiametly $7000.00 dollars to date. please help me in how to pursue this. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 5 | 11/25/1987 | |
| Engine failure; also replaced transmission/steering rack/alternator/power locks. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 1 | 10/18/1993 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| Purchase car used car is on the second transmission and car overheated . tt | |||
| Purchase car used at 34,000 miles the transmission needs to be replaced . tt | |||
| The transmission transaxle need to be replaced,the timing chain need to replace . | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Transmission failed/replaced twice. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 02/25/1999 | |||
| There is a leakage coming from the transmission. also, when making any type of sharp turn, there is a clicking noise coming from the front of vehicle, and front end of the vehicle is pulling to the left. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1997 | |||
| There is a leakage coming from the tranmission. also, when driving at any speed, the vehicle vibrates and stalls and shuts down without any prior warning. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Planetary gear failure due to inadequate lubrication. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 04/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Torque converter/pistons clutch bearings replaced due to transmission failure. *skd | |||
| 11/24/1994 | 1 | ||
| Premature wear of torque converter due to design, causing transmission to stick in gear. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/1994 | 1 | 10/18/1993 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||