Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 17358 | 08/01/2004 | 17963 | 10008183 | Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline. *tt this bulletin updates previous bulletin 17358, dated 11/01/2003 to include 2005 models. *tt | 07/22/2004 |
| 15820 | 04/01/2002 | 637556 | Some vehicles equipped with an ax4n/4f50n transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 15370 | 11/01/2001 | 630351 | Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15392 | 11/01/2001 | 630356 | Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| 97111097237 | 11/10/1997 | 53663 | Concerns with harsh engagements and harsh shifts with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 983112 | 02/23/1998 | 607407 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent neutral condition after driving and coming to a stop. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 982312 | 11/23/1998 | 603740 | Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) p0705, p0708, p1704, and / or p1705 may be stored in memory. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| 98411 | 03/02/1998 | 601272 | Service procedure for blue service tagged transaxles. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 00E11 | 02/01/2001 | 619150 | Service action 00e11, supplement #1 - update information regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. *tt | 05/16/2001 | |
| 12704 | 05/01/1999 | 6091676 | Subject regarding all vehicles requires a parameter reset to be performed on the passive anti-theft system module (pats / vic / hec) when the powertrain control module (pcm) is replaced. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
| 12603 | 03/01/1999 | 605325 | Vehicle may exhibit a diahnostic trouble code p0135 or p0155 caused by the powertrain control module (pcm) calibration. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 12515 | 03/01/1999 | 605276 | Vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes p0135 or p0155 caused by the powertrain control module calibration (pcm). *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| 97090297183 | 09/02/1997 | 54069 | Experiencing difficulties with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil). *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 996123 | 05/01/1999 | 606980 | Concerns with buzz or vibration with the gear selector in park. *tt | 09/09/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 12616 | 03/01/1999 | 605338 | Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 03123 | 06/23/2003 | 10002684 | Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. models from 1996 to 2003. *tt | 09/10/2003 | |
| 9865 | 03/30/1998 | 601316 | Torque converter clutch not engaging and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15059 | 07/01/2001 | 621059 | Concerns with vehicles equipped with a ax4n / 4f50n transaxle exhibiting a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| 14220 | 01/01/2000 | 620388 | Information used to service ax4n transaxle equipped vehicles exhibiting shudder during 3-4 shift. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 14220 | 06/01/2000 | 613907 | Some vehicles equipped with an ax4n transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt | 09/21/2000 | |
| 99184 | 09/06/1999 | 6090053 | Some vehicles equipped with ax4s transaxle, may exhibit a harsh 2-3 downshift may occur when coasting around a corner and then accelerating. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 996735 | 08/01/1999 | 608455 | Some vehicles equipped with the ax4s transaxle may exhibit a harsh 3-2 downshift when coasting around a corner and then stepping into the throttle to accelerate away from the corner. *tt | 12/01/1999 | |
| 9985 | 05/03/1999 | 606404 | Service tip information regarding the redesigned ax4n pump gasket. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 12614 | 03/01/1999 | 605336 | Subject regarding redesigned transaxle pump gasket to remove gasket material that could break off and stick valves in the valve body. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 12559 | 03/01/1999 | 605294 | Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9802169837 | 05/27/1998 | 600590 | Some vehicles may experience an no forward or reverse movement. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| While pressing the cruise-control on button, the vehicle immediately lost forward drive power and went into neutral. the speedometer also registered zero mph eventhough i was proceeding with forward motion. after i safely guided the vehicle out of traffic flow i tried to re-engage the transmission but could not. i pressed the cruise control off button and then tried to reengage the transmission into drive at which time it did engage. the transmission at that point engaged but did not perform in a normal or safe pattern! if this situation occured in a more dynamic traffic area i am afraid of what the possibility for an accident could have been. i took the vehicle to a dealer and was told that the problem was a (vss) vehicle speed sensor. due to the low mileage on the vehicle i am concerned about this condition. when it occurs, driveability is seriously impaired! thank you for your attention to this matter.*ak | |||
| 04/05/2001 | |||
| Engine light will come on, and speedometer and odometer fail to function while vehicle is in operation. dealership has examined vehicle, and could not reproduce problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 10/15/2000 | |||
| Speedometer would agitate while driving, unable to determine correct speed. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 87000 | ||
| My son is away at college and was driving our 1998 ford taurus se with less than 100,000 miles. in the middle of driving the car just stopped and would not go into gear. from reading other complaints this seems to be a transmission defect in the ford taurus. we have been the owners of this vehicle since being purchased new off the dealer lot. cost to fix this transmission problem is prohibitive and makes no financial sense given the current kbb value. ford needs to recall these vehicles and correct the defect. now we have our child stuck at college 3 hours away with a junk vehicle also stuck 3 hours away while still paying costly insurance on it. | |||
| 05/07/2007 | 116000 | 1000 | 05/06/2007 |
| Jerking, doesn't want to go, felt like fuel filter, but think its transmission. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 134000 | 3 | 11/03/2005 |
| My 1998 ford taurus has 134,000 miles and has been a good car. we have had it for 6 months. it is the only vehicle i have. all of a sudden it kicks itself out of drive when you are driving. so far we have not had an accident because of this--i quit driving it but i came very, very close to being hit by a semi-truck when it just stopped in the middle of the road. i was very lucky!! i have had numerous things done to it but it still continues to do this. i am very angry as i cannot afford to get another vehicle!!! *nm | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 40 | 2 | 10/14/2001 |
| The service engine soon light came on. 2 code read internal problems with transmission - fourth gear and solenoid. code was cleared but came back a week later. had transmission rebuilt to the amount of over $3200. bought 1998 ford taurus used in 2001 with 52000 miles - now 91400. just wanted to make other consumers aware of this costly problem. i have had no other major problems in the 4 years of ownership. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 187000 | 2 | 05/25/2005 |
| Dt: 1998 ford taurus. the consumer states the speed sensor goes out. the vehicle will down shift while going 70 mph. this happens at all speeds. the vehicle has been to the dealership, they insist it is an owner's problem, not a vehicle problem. they indicate the vehicle needs a new transmission. he has had all of the sensors replaced and the vehicle still behaves poorly. this problem started two weeks ago on august 1, 2005. the vehicle is currently at a local mechanic. ford refuses to do anything other than replace the transmission or give the consumer $500 for the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 174699 | 05/17/2005 | |
| The transmission stalled and started leaking transmission fluid all over the engine and on the road which caused smoking. | |||
| 03/05/2005 | 58598 | 3 | 08/04/2004 |
| 1998 ford taurus station wagon began low power acelerating at stop times 2. a third incident occured from a complete stop with foot on brakes an this time it could not be stopped with both feet on breaks. it ran for about 75 feet and then quit on its own. took to local ford delears ship and they could find nothing wrong with my car. i asked if this were common and was told they never heard of such thing. keep car two days i contacted the taurus club of americal at their web line and it seems there have been many incidents such as this and they called it surging. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. the problem was due to a faulty automatic transmission. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 102000 | 3 | |
| Vehicle purchased new, 2000 miles transmission quit working was rebuilt under warranty by ford. transmission is out again car will not move without increasing rpms to 2,500, transmission slips and car is not drivable. makes loud knocking sound. estimated $2,500 rebuild needed. head gaskets went out at 80,000 miles and were replaced for $600, this is a common problem with taurus. *la | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 117350 | 1 | |
| As i was pulling away from my driveway about 5 mph i heard a loud noise between hood and front seats. i soon realised that when i steped on the acceleration pedal the car won't go foward. i parked the car immidiately and turned off waited for a couple of minutes i got off from the car and i personally inpected the car from the exterior of the motor, and underneath of it and no oil was spilled (motor or transmission). i turned the car back on steped on the break and shifted to drive, and steped on accelaration pedal, but car wont move. i alo tryed reverse and did not move aswell. when u putted the car into 2nd gear it took a couple of seconds for the car to move. i also tryed 1st. gear and it did not move as well.*ak | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 63100 | 1 | 10/20/1998 |
| 98 ford taurus, well maintained, had catastrophic transmission faliure at 63,000 miles. ford has stonewalled &/or ignored the situation. | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 135000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 |
| While travelling to work on friday morning, december 5, i had just accessed interstate 65 north and had travelled on it for approximately 2 miles. i had reached my normal cruising speed of 80 mph when i began to cross the bridge over the tennessee river. on the downside of the bridge, i had no warning when all of a sudden my transmission ceased to function. due to the speed i was travelling, i was able to coast until i exited the bridge. after approximately 1/4 a mile, i safely pulled the vehicle over into the emergency lane and came to a stop. i proceeded to check all the gears to determine if the transmission had completely failed. unfortunately, it had. there was absolutely no warning to the transmission failure. there was no noise, no jerk, no anything. the vehicle has approximately 135,000 miles on it, and i ensure that routine service is performed on it. twelve months prior, i had the transmission completely serviced. this complete failure came as a surprise to me as no warning signs were evident. today, i am having to shell out $1600 for a complete overhaul of the transmission system. the company i have performing the repairs is known to be very reputible and told me that a great deal of damage had occurred within the transmission at or just prior to the actual failure. i was shocked when i found out today that others have experienced very similar situations. it appears that there is indeed a flaw in the ford taurus transmission system.*ak | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 35441 | 5 | |
| Vehicle had been in repair shop five times for transmission work. transmission was repaired twice and replaced three times. *ak | |||
| 06/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| 1998 ford taurus; 78000+ miles: recurring transmission problems. owners manual indicates that the illumination of the check engine light may not be referring to a mechanical problem that will affect performance of the vehicle. our light came on one month after we purchased the car. it would go off when we changed fluids or brand of gasoline. on june 28th there was a noticable change in drivability as the speedometer stopped working completely and the car would no longer shift from low gear. the engine would rev to 5000 rpms trying to shift but could not. i certainly believe this to be a dangerous situation while trying to maneuver in 55 to 65 mph traffic. aamco now tells me that it will cost 1500 t0 2000 dollars to fix the problem. i ran a 1993 ford van to 270,000 miles but i did not know that this model had a 12 year history of severe transmission problems. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 1 | 02/22/1998 | |
| Today, while driving at about 55 mph on rte 1, my 1998 ford taurus wagon suddenly starting to shake violently as loud noises like bottoming out on several boulders emanated from beneath the car. the engine continued to run smoothly and the a/c pumped out cool air, but when the car came to rest at a stop light it did not move forward until the rpm got quite high and only then at a very slow, herky, jerky pace. the car smoothed out at around 25-30 mph, but the problem got progressively worse. i noticed blue-gray smoke coming from the rear of the car and parked the car in a relatively safe place. i noticed liquid dripping from beneath the car near the rear of the oil pan. my husband checked on the car on his way home from work to ascertain that the liquid is transmission fluid. without humor i recalled a woman telling me just two weeks ago that she had a car just like mine that she had to replace the transmission in recently, and i told her at the time that my car was running fine. this failure occurred without any warning. it was fortunate that i was on rte 1 and not on i-95, and in the day time on a hot sunny day and not on a cold, wet night. *nlm | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 64077 | 4 | 04/17/1998 |
| 1998 ford taurus would occasionally not move from a complete stop. this happened four times between november 2002 and the present. after the fourth time (may 2, 2003), the vehicle was taken to the local ford dealership. they stated that the transmission would have to be replaced at a cost of $2800. the vehicle was taken to an independent transmission shop for a second opinion. they found metal shavings in the pan and burnt mercon v. total cost for rebuilding the transmission was $1400-$1800. this is a preliminary estimate since the shop has to determine the amount of damage inside the transmission. the vehicle was not used for trailer towing or racing. engine is the duratec v6 and the total mileage is 64077. this is to me a serious concern since a vehicle should last at least 100,000 miles without a major failure as what has happened. every time the vehicle would not move from a complete stop was at a congested intersection, and one of the times this occurred was on a major highway where the maximum speed limit is 65 mph. this is a serious safety concern. *nlm | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 73000 | 1 | 10/07/2000 |
| 1998 ford taurus transmission failure | |||
| 11/23/2002 | 10/01/2002 | ||
| Transmission down-shifted at highway speed causing sudden de-acceleration without brake lights almost causing a chain reaction accident behind me. cars were forced off the road to avoid smahsing into me and other vehicles tring to avoid me close call. lucky for me everyone was paying attention and no one got hurt. this transmission has no fail safe in place to prevent sudden downshift when the speed sensor fails. dangerous! dt | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| While traveling about 65 mph on the highway. there is clinking noise coming from underneath the vehicle. and there is accessive speed. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr | |||
| 09/12/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2099 | |
| Transmission started slipping. took it to dealer who couldn't look at it for 2 days. drove across the street to have another shop run it on their computer. after turning car back on, it would not shift into any gear or move. had to have it towed to another shop. when they took the transmission pan off found broken chunks of metal. had to have a complete transmission rebuild to the cost of $2600. always kept our dodge products to 190,000 miles with no major problems. after bought this card heard ford taurus often has tranny problems. won't buy another ford. nlm | |||
| 10/09/2002 | 45821 | 1 | 09/19/1998 |
| While parking the vehicle without prior warning the vehicle locked up. the dealership is aware of the problem. me | |||
| 07/31/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2099 | |
| This complant is directed at ford motor company,after alot of research on the internet and talking to transmission shops it is a on going problem with the ford transmission.i feel it is wrong for a major component like the transmission to go out on a 1998 auto. it is even worse to still be paying on it.i contacted both the dealer and ford motor company and they could care less.with all the problems with the transmissions there should be a recall or and offer to ofset the cost just like what they offered for the 91-95 cars with the 3.8 engine and cover thier mistakes in design.any advise would be helpful. signed kevin robinson. nlm | |||
| 07/31/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| I bought the 1998 ford taurus used but in good shape,at 70,000 the complete exhaust system failed the dealer fixed it but 5 more thousand miles and it would have cost over 1000.00 dollars.on july 31 2002 the car had a complete transmission failure including all the components that connect it to the engine.i take very good car of my cars because i live in a rural area with the nearest city of any size 45 miles away.the miles might sound like alot but they are all easy highway miles.i contacted the local dealer but they said it was out of waranty and said it would cost over 3500.00 to fix,i had it worked on in a shop in reno nv and they informed me that the damage was not normal wear and tear and they work on hundreds of transmissions on ford car. after doing some research it is a ongoing problem with many ford's with the 3.0l and 3.8l v-6 engines.it seems wrong for a relatively new car that i am still paying on to have this king of major problem and ford need's to come clean that thier is a major design flaw. p.s i am also having problems with my 2001 ford winstar's transmission too | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| While pressing the cruise-control on button, the vehicle immediately lost forward drive power and went into neutral. the speedometer also registered zero mph eventhough i was proceeding with forward motion. after i safely guided the vehicle out of traffic flow i tried to re-engage the transmission but could not. i pressed the cruise control off button and then tried to reengage the transmission into drive at which time it did engage. the transmission at that point engaged but did not perform in a normal or safe pattern! if this situation occured in a more dynamic traffic area i am afraid of what the possibility for an accident could have been. i took the vehicle to a dealer and was told that the problem was a (vss) vehicle speed sensor. due to the low mileage on the vehicle i am concerned about this condition. when it occurs, driveability is seriously impaired! thank you for your attention to this matter.*ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 3 | 01/17/2000 | |
| Rotor service on front end of vehicle once every year for the last two years. dealer has been notified, however unable to remedy the problem.*ak the consumer experienced tires shaking, clunking noise in front wheels when turning, and squeaking noise in rear end when braking. the heater and defroster make a buzzing noise, the brakes pulsate. the rear right brake and rotors failed. the service engine soon light came on. engine makes a buzzing noise when start. the vehicle is not shift correctly. the driver door does not close properly. the vehicle would not start due to battery failure. *yh | |||
| 06/22/2002 | 1 | 04/02/1998 | |
| Transmission will not change gears while driving and could cause an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified. *ak when the shifting cable broke, the vehicle became inoperative. *yh | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Transmission was not shifting smoothly, engine check light came on, ford dealership determined it was low transmission pressure error code. they removed the transmission, found it had failed and replaced it. the extended warranty covered most, not all, of the cost, but a transmission should not shell out after only 49,000 miles on a well-maintained car. i don't think the ford engineers have a good matchup of computer and transmission here, it seems to search for gears too often and hesitate during downshifts. i especially hate the way the computer kicks up the idle to simulate a free-wheel sprag that better automatics use. this causes the car to coast up to dangerous speeds on long downhill stretches - i have had the cruise set under 60, but the car hit 80 without any help from me - this is on hills that no other car i drive gain more than 5 miles-an-hour. *ak | |||
| 04/20/2001 | |||
| Engine lights come on and stay on all day. had vehicle diagnosed by several dealers, and they all concluded that there was a problem with transmission.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2002 | |||
| Bolts holding automatic transmisson is rubbing against power steering return alignment hose. if there is too much friction it could cause a potential fire. deaeler has been notified.*ak | |||
| 09/28/2001 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Transmission blew a seal and the fluid poured out of vehicle. engine light kept coming on. vehicle bucked when changing gears. dealer stated vehicle was repaired. vehicle still bucks and the light still comes on. transmission slips and hesitates. *jg *ak | |||
| 12/26/2001 | |||
| While driving 50 mph the vehicle started slowing down. transmission had failed without prior warning. dealer determined there were metal pieces in the pan.*ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I puchase this program car with 19,089 , it came with the original factory of 36/36,000 mi. warranty. i also purchased an extended warranty of 72 months of 60,000 miles. about 500 miles after i first pickup my car the transmission started slipping, i took it to the dealership and they found nothing wrong with it when they put it on their computer. then they tried to move it. the transmission had completely burned up, and had to be rebuilt. the next time the transmission started having trouble, was on aug 28, 2001, at 55,000 miles. the car started experiencing periods where it wouldn't engage, had extended shifts, or shift harshly. when i took it to the local ford dealership, i was told that the transmission need to be replaced, this is 36,311 miles after the first transmission was replaced. when i asked ford are they going to extend this warranty beyond the 12/12000 they told me there is no need. i check another website http://www.autosafety.org and found out that geartrain meltdown, and cracks in the foward clutch piston, has plague ford taurus's since 1986.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Engine will not shift into high gear sometimes. car will hesitate when shifting and sometimes the gear selecter says it is in gear but car will not move.*ak | |||
| 06/12/2001 | 5 | 11/01/1999 | |
| When this car is running more than 40minutes, the engine bucks/jerks/hesitates and is not responsive--as if it would stall but never does, 'though the dash trouble lights blink for 1/2 second each time. this was repeated 2-3 times at each of 5 seprate incidents. i had the engine checked with a scanner at my regular mechanic's place and the transmission checked at a reliable transmissions specialist. nothing found. various road tests could not reproduce this experience. i did replace the fuel filter. other incidents occurred 6/21 about 15-min. later after being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for 20 minutes on a 55-60mph route i always use. the 3rd incident was 7/6, accelerating after a full-stop intersection. 4th&5th were on 7/8 when driving @25-30mph, but driving for a while. i do notice after driving 15-20 minutes regularly, the automatic shift @between 35-40mph hesitates. i have been keeping my highest speeds down to 60mph or less, and usually driving no more than 1/2hr. each trip. i'm afraid to take a long trip for fear the car will hesitate, lose power, or slow down in heavy expressway traffic. i am concerned for my safety.*ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle has no compression braking, it freewheels on downhill grades by as much as 25mph. this is very dangerous and will lead to premature brake replacement. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2001 | |||
| Vehicle is put into park gear engine will rev up to 3500 - 4000 rpms. only way to stop this is to turn vehicle off. also, when traveling down road at any given speed after he taking foot off accelerator, vehicle will accelerate suddenly. brakes have to be pressed to slow vehicle down, happens randomly as well. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/20/2001 | 1 | 12/28/1998 | |
| The forward clutch piston went out causing vehicle not to move into gear once stopped. *slc | |||
| 02/09/2001 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| While driving in rain windshield wipers stopped working. took vehicle to dealer who informed consumer that windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. part not available due to ford changing design, trying to get part. *ak transmission failed. *yh | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Transmission does not shift smoothly / jerks forward when placed in park / skips gears. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 10 | 01/01/2000 | |
| 2-year old vehicle with major transmission problems. per independent repair shop, problem was a factory defect--only explanation. i will proceed to place a complaint with ford motor company requesting reimbursement in full! | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| When consumer traveled on the highway rpms registered as high as 4 . then, rpms went back down to zero when consumer shut the vehicle off. also, consumer noticed a loud noise underneath the engine when shifting gears. noise sounded like something was going to drop from underneath the vehicle.*ak the vehicle accelerated as high as 4000 rpm's when in park. it appears that the transmission or the engine falling out. the vehicle is still under warranty but can't be fixed. *yh | |||
| 12/11/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| To, whom it my concern . i bought a brand new ford taurus in 1998 with in the first two years of owning the car we've had new rotors put on the car twice this wil be the third time it will be going into the shop for front brakes . each time i go they tell me that (the are just warped and we will replace them for you at no charge ) . but , after having the car back for a couple of week the same sever shuttering happens . this has been and on going problem from the start . the brakes on this car are not capable of handling the weight of the car. the second concern is the way the car s trans is shifting , also leaks . in 99 i had a ford shop look at the trans . they said the speed sensor was leaking they replaced it free of charge but , when the car shifts gears aruond a corner at idle or coasting and i go to step into the gas it like its in neutal this makes me feel as if i'm not in control of the car . just a note i love ford but, i've not had any luck in fixing any of these probles. thanks sincerly james quinn. *ak | |||
| 11/19/1999 | 5 | 03/05/1998 | |
| Vibration in the engine area due to broken transmission mount. yh | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle is stalling and the rpm valves are going up. ehicle kicks into gear and shifts very hard. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing transmission problem ; whenever vehicle is coasting and needs to accelerate, vehicle would hesitate before acceleratio. dealer notified, and informed consumer that transmission / onboard computer was not programming incorrectly. dealer put in another transmission, but problem still occurs. dealer informed consumer nothing could be done. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Vehicle at first wouldn't shift into gear. stepped on the brakes and downshifting, it jerked. the dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 30 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| An intermittent acceleration problem---powertrain control module was reprogrammed | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 07/28/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed and with no warning transmission cooling line cracked, resulting in a fluid leak. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 09/28/2001 | 3 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Transmission blew a seal and the fluid poured out of vehicle. engine light kept coming on. vehicle bucked when changing gears. dealer stated vehicle was repaired. vehicle still bucks and the light still comes on. transmission slips and hesitates. *jg *ak | |||
| While driving 20 mph the front wheels locked up,causing the vehicle to go into a intermittent skid. in addition, dealer replaced the transmission cooling lines which did not remedy the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 103000 | 10 | 11/19/2002 |
| Gear shifter does not line up correctly when in any gear. ajar door light and inside dome light stay on and the driverside door will not lock when this happens. also, when getting in or out of the car each passanger gets shocked if you touch one another or the doors. this has been happening for about 3 months now. this happens on a regular bases. | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 1. need complete new transmission, 2nd gear burned up with only normal wear and tear. 2. doon and door ajar lights won't go off, interior panal lights won't come on and i get shocked every time i close the door after exiting. 3. gear shift column broke while car was in park shifting to drive. | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Gear shift indicator failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 06/04/1999 | |||
| Passenger's side air bag deployed unexpectedly, causing the vehicle not to respond to any of its function. also, brakes and transmission shifter failed; and key was stuck in the ignition, causing the vehicle to coast into a tree and then flip over. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 06/22/2001 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle having shifting problems. vehicle transmission failed while in the middle of an intersection. transmission failed due to electronic failure. mechanic stated due to defect. from manufactuer. *ak | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1998 | |
| I was at a stop when the engine lunged ahead and died,at the time i had my foot on the brake. it repeated this 3 other times. the repiring dealer said the ground cable for the pcm was lose causing the engine to lose control. the lunging was quite violent. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1999 | |||
| Key was in igintion with engine turned off when a 4-year old child moved shift lever from park to neutral without applying brakes, causing vehicle to roll. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 04/27/2003 | 44328 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Nar 06/05/2003 *mr mechanics diagnosed the problems as a broken torque converter. *cb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 3 | 07/19/2000 | ||
| The vehicle make noise continually, several repairs to try and fix noise problems (brakes, tires, alignments), however noise still continues, possibly an axle problem. *mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/08/2005 | 54000 | 2 | 10/15/1998 |
| Took 1998 ford taurus (duratec 3.0) in for cooling system flush and transmission flush. with only 54,000 miles, i was surprised to find a rear stabilizer bar was broken, and a front axle seal was leaking. those are clearly materials defects, as we take expert care of this vehicle. i have also had problems with rotors since we drove the car off the lot. the poor quality rotors the factory installs on these cars contributes to warping, which would be noticeable by a pulsing when braking from highway speeds.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/05/2003 | |||
| Consumer stated that they would simultaneously press on the brake and gas pedal without notice causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| There is slippage on driveshaft at very low speeds which causes vehicle to speed up. contacted dealer. *ak *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the transmission accelerator and the rpm will raised up to more then 3 rpm while the vehicle was not moving but yes it was turn on. dealer was contacted and stated to bring the vehicle into the shop but consumer refused to do it because he did not want to pay for the service. mr | |||
| 10/04/2001 | |||
| Consumer states that speedometer stays on 10 mph when vehicle is actually going 40 mph, consumer states engine light has illuminated. rpm's raise higher than normal. please provide any further information. mr | |||
| 09/28/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. consumer had to replace to fuel pump. dealer notified. mr | |||