Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V288000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/03/1998 to 09/17/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1800 | 11/25/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/09/1998 | 11/10/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equpped with the california emissions package. an incorrect transmission oil cooler line was installed. the line contacts the anti-lock braking system module support bracket and over time, can wear and develop a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Transmission fluid leakage onto the exhaust manifold or catalytic converter can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the appropriate transmission oil cooler line. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 25, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| 16678 | 03/01/2003 | 10001934 | Ax4s transaxle may exhibit no reverse engagement condition. *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 12284 | 12/01/1998 | 615533 | Some vehicle s may exhbit inoperable spped control. *tt | 01/18/2001 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 99E06 | 10/01/1999 | 6089637 | Emissions recall for vehicles with a powertrain control module (pcm) previously programmed with a california service calibration - pcm recalibration. *tt | 02/09/2000 | |
| 99147 | 07/12/1999 | 608423 | Information on using the service bay technical system (sbts) and new generation star (ngs) tester, and to update the powertrain control module (pcm) information charts. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 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 - 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 00B51 | 09/01/2000 | 618604 | Subject pertaining to rear lube tube and bracket replacement. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
| 00B51 | 11/01/2000 | 616503 | Owner notification program regarding all vehicles built with ax4s transmission - rear lube tube and bracket replacement. *tt | 03/01/2001 | |
| 13151 | 08/01/1999 | 6091962 | Subject regarding a redesigned park system in ax4s and ax4n transaxle. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 8310 | 04/01/2000 | 613637 | Rear lube and differential tube insulator kit. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 13961 | 03/01/2000 | 612876 | Information regarding the ax4s transaxle - rear lube and differential lube tube insulator kit. *tt | 06/13/2000 | |
| 8310 | 03/01/2000 | 612730 | Ax4s transaxle - rear lube and differential lube insulator kit. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| 98159 | 08/03/1998 | 609548 | Transaxle , prior to repair, orange tag special service instructions was not installed. ak | 04/03/2000 | |
| 6918 | 09/01/1999 | 6090260 | Information on the redesigned park system in vehicles with ax4s transaxles. *tt | 03/13/2000 | |
| 6908 | 09/01/1999 | 6090222 | Some vehicles with ax4s transaxle may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code p0734, flashing tcil, no3-4 shift or an overdrive band wear concern. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 99202 | 10/04/1999 | 6089641 | This bulletin mentions that some vehicles with an ax4s or ax4n transaxles have a new redesigned park system in the transaxle. *tt | 02/10/2000 | |
| 9913140 | 08/01/1999 | 609053 | Some vehicles equipped with ax4s transaxle may exhibit any or all of the following symptoms: dtc p0734, flashing tcil, no 3-4 shift or an overdrive band wear concern. *tt | 12/07/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 5806 | 03/01/1999 | 605216 | Some vehicles may exhibit concerns of no reverse or intermittent reverse engagement. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 12533 | 03/01/1999 | 6091781 | Concerns with the reverse clutch lip seals becoming ripped / torn during reverse engagement resulting in no reverse or intermittent no reverse engagement during extreme cold temperatures. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||||
| 8242 | 04/01/2000 | 613625 | Some vehicles may exhibit transmission fluid at the bell housing area. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| 13924 | 03/01/2000 | 612914 | Some vehicles built before november 1999 may exhibit transmission fluid at the bell housing area. *tt | 06/13/2000 | |
| 8242 | 03/01/2000 | 612678 | Some vehicles built before november, 1999 may exhibit transmission fluid at the bell housing area. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 7196 | 10/01/1999 | 6092090 | Effective october 15, 1999, the ax4s and ax4n transmission assembly for the certain vehicles are available as a ford quality renewal (fqr) assembly. *tt | 11/24/2000 | |
| 12504 | 03/01/1999 | 605271 | Vehicles built before march 1999 may exhibit concern of no reverse or intermittent reverse engagement. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/28/2011 | 135000 | ||
| I was going down he interstate with my 3 kids when my car stopped accelerating. it acted like it was in neutral, the engine was running and the rpm's would go up when i pressed on the gas pedal but it wouldn't accelerate anymore. i had to merge over 3 lanes of interstate traffic to get to the shoulder and luckily got to stop before we went over a bridge! i had it towed to a shop and they just called to tell me it is the torque converter and they just replaced one a few weeks ago. i looked online and this seems to be a common problem with this car. | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 3 | 12/14/2000 | |
| My husband and i had the vehicle for approximately 18 months when it started making a grinding noise. we took it to the dealership who said there was nothing wrong with it. we then took it to 2 mechanics. just low on fluid, no other problems. we checked the fluid before we drove it after that. the levels were never low. one day on my home, i had stopped for a light on a hill. when the light changed, the car started rolling backward. i put my foot on the brake and put the car in park, then waited for the light to change again. the second time i tried, the car jerked and lunged forward. i told my husband about it when i got home and he called the dealership again. we checked the fluid again, no change. it will go into gear if the engine is cold. but once it warms up, nothing. this vehicle has been sitting in my driveway for 3 years, taking up space and collecting dust. the dealership insisted there was nothing wrong with it and that there were no recalls on the transmission. a third independent mechanic told us the transmission was fried. it will cost roughly $3,000 to fix it. my husband passed away and i refuse to put any more money into this piece of junk. i also refuse to make any more payments on it. i can't sell it because it won't move. ford motor credit will not release the title until it's paid for but won't come and get it. i can't take it to them. i want my money back, or i want it fixed. the dealership who sold it to my husband sold out to someone else and there is no record of us ever bringing it to them. now what? | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 47800 | 4 | 06/04/2001 |
| The consumer replaced the transmission three times. the vehicle could not be registered since it will not pass emission. *jb (11/29/05) the frame was twisted and the torque converter failed. there was also a hit and run accident. on another occasion a tire had blown out. the consumer was denied reimbursement for the tfi module replacements. *sc | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| At 20,000 miles the transmission was rebuilt because of shifting problems. at 70,000 same problem again. ford said this problem was rare so did not cover. my easy care policy ($1500) would not cover because i didn't have transmission serviced at 50,000 miles. i argued that transmission fluid changing would not have prevented this problem as it was an ongoing problem with ford taurus transmissions.still driving at 93000 miles. slipping , shifting erratic and shifting hard. | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 95000 | ||
| The transmission would slip occasionally but we did not think much about it until one night my huhsband was driving and he stopped at a stop sign and when he tried to go again he heard a popping sound and the car will not move forward! when the car was put in any drive gear you could hear grinding. | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 38797 | ||
| Front brake rotor warp alot at lease a set a year transmission shifts rough at times steering is stift pulls to the left hard sometimes, think it might be something with the transaxle? | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 82500 | ||
| Swaybar endlinks are junk but dealer insists oem only way to go. aodx transmission kicks in and out. now experiencing p0500 code (faulty speed sensor)? rear brakes have always squeeled (even with oem pads) have had two apparent blowouts of pass side seal in rack. | |||
| 01/02/2003 | |||
| Consumer states while driving her auto it begun to make a lot of noise. she took it to the dealership to have it checked out, and was told that it was her transmission that was making the noise. consumer states she only has 25000 miles on her auto and the transmission should not be gone out. ph | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Consumer states has had speed sensor replaced 3x in the last 3 years. the speed sensor controls the speedometer and consumer is not able to determine vehicle's actual speed while driving. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 100000 | ||
| A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile. no power to any gears, had to be towed. only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failur was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with. otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway. i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure. | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 92912 | ||
| Transmission failure. no warning. driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. the california highway patroll had to stop all north bound traffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety. we couldn't even open the car door. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 100000 | ||
| A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile. no power to any gears, had to be towed. only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failur was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with. otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway. i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure. | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 92912 | ||
| Transmission failure. no warning. driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. the california highway patroll had to stop all north bound traffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety. we couldn't even open the car door. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 100000 | ||
| A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile. no power to any gears, had to be towed. only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failur was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with. otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway. i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure. | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 92912 | ||
| Transmission failure. no warning. driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. the california highway patroll had to stop all north bound traffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety. we couldn't even open the car door. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 100000 | ||
| A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile. no power to any gears, had to be towed. only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failur was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with. otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway. i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure. | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 92912 | ||
| Transmission failure. no warning. driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. the california highway patroll had to stop all north bound traffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety. we couldn't even open the car door. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 100000 | ||
| A minor slippage in the transmission became a complete transmission failure in less than a mile. no power to any gears, had to be towed. only repair options presented were new/used transmission, ranging from 1500-3000 in price, even though the nature of the failur was known by the dealership and the other mechanics i spoke with. otherwise, good car, but now it sits in my driveway. i would like the transmission repaired/replaced reasonably or for free given the complete and total, sudden failure. | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 92912 | ||
| Transmission failure. no warning. driving on the highway at 60 mph and it was like the transmission went into neutral. the california highway patroll had to stop all north bound traffic on i5 in los angeles so the tow truck can move the car with the whole family to safety. we couldn't even open the car door. | |||
| 06/20/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Automatic power-train. speedometer stopped working ,car would not shift and heater core needs replacement . was advised by mechanic that shift solenoid needed replacement. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2008 | 56408 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. at 43,400 miles, the automatic transmission was rebuilt at the cost of $1,400. within a year, it had to be rebuilt a second time at no charge. on september 22, 2008, the transmission was rebuilt for the third time at 53,600 miles. the repair shop stated that the transmission was defective and needed to be completely replaced. while driving various speeds, the transmission skips second gear and the vehicle jerks often. the contact does not drive on the highway, only in town. she noticed that the vehicle is at 5,000 rpm when driving. the accelerator pedal is extended to the floor, but the vehicle only accelerates between 5-10 mph. the vehicle speed sensor also had to be replaced. the contact retrieved her vehicle from the repair shop on september 24, 2008. the failure mileage was 56,408. | |||
| 09/19/2007 | 125000 | 1 | 08/03/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford taurus. while decelerating to 25 mph, the vehicle shut off. the vehicle would change gears and drive in reverse, but it would not drive forward. the vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic and he stated that there was internal transmission failure (code p0401egr) and suggested that the transmission be overhauled for $2,500. there were no warning indicators present before the transmission failed. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 125,000. | |||
| 07/19/2006 | 48370 | 1 | |
| Problem went from bad to worse within 6 days. i took the car to 5 car mechanics including the ford dealership. all agreed that the problem is major mechanical failure within the transmission. repair would require the replacement of the transmission or overhaul. no crashes or injuries resulted from the failed transmission. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2005 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact stated the transmission lurched forward. an extended warranty was purchased. however, the transmission was not covered. the dealership has been contacted, but no repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 2 | ||
| Dt: consumer called in regard to a recall 04m04 he received in 08-2004 regarding corroded coil springs, causing a ruptured tire which could result in an accident. the remedy was to make a shield and to notify customers when this shield was ready. on 12-30-04, vehicle was in an accident but no one was injured. he had the coil springs replaced. in 1-05, consumer received another recall #04s17, explaining the delay in getting these shields prepared. in 05-2005, he received a letter stating the parts were available. he contacted the dealer who said they would not fix the recall. ford said they would not pay for it either. neither would reimburse him for the repair work he already had done. also, transmission on went out after the coil springs were replaced. he felt that transmission problem was due to the accident that occurred in 2004. *ak | |||
| 05/18/2005 | 49099 | 1 | 03/22/2001 |
| While going through a very busy intersection at rush hour, my 1999 ford taurus just stopped. it will only operate in reverse. the car has just under 50,000 original miles. there has to be some defect for a vehicle to have this kind of problem with such reasonable miles. | |||
| 04/16/2005 | 87000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed! ford seems to know about this problem and wants to do nothing!*ak | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 84000 | 2 | 05/26/2000 |
| The car has 84,000 miles, no warning signs. i had just got off the interstate and was stopped behind another car. when i started out i heard a thunk and the transmission wouldn't work.the car is now at the ford garage and the cost of a factory rebuilt transmission is $2500.00.*ak | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that transmission jerked. but it had been doing this since purchase of the vehicle. he mentioned this to the dealer from whom he purchased the vehicle . took vehicle to another dealer, and they put a strainer in the transmission, but it did not help the problem. consumer was told that this was a pos manufacturer's defect.*ak | |||
| 09/18/2004 | 80000 | 4 | 09/16/1999 |
| Since we purchased the car new it has lurched forward when being started. the transmission has had a hard time shifting, reving the engine up, then jumping into gear. we have had it back to the dealer several times for various problems. recently the transmission has been making noise and shifting badly. on a trip we found that it was low on transmission fluid although it hadn't leaked. we replaced the fluid and started driving home, checking the fluid several times. we looked in the reaarview mirror at one point and saw smoke coming out the back. fluid had leaked on the engine and exhaust. we also discovered small drops of fluid on the back bumper of the car. when we got home, we parked the car, still no leak when sitting still. i backed the car up to take it to the dealer to be checked but when i put it in drive it won't engage in any forward gears. i then tried going backward again, nothing. i t has died. i called the dealer and stated i believe this is a ford defect, especially after reading all the problems they have had with transmissions. i have been told too bad. they will be happy to replace it at my cost. why would i want another bad transmission. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Various problems involving 1999 ford taurus station wagon.*mr the power steering made excessive noise, dealer replaced the steering rack. the vehicle front end was out of alignment. the check engine light illuminated intermittently. the dealer replaced several components to correct this occurrence. the technician removed and replaced #1 coil, replaced the spark plugs, cleared all the codes and then the vehicle ran fine. the front and rear brakes were replaced and the rotors machined. the temperature gauge malfunctioned. the technician replaced the freeze out plug and thermostat. windshield washers failed. the vehicle steering wheel was loose. the technician indicated that the vehicle needed front and rear struts, sway bar links and rear subframe bushing. when accelerating the vehicle's transmission slipped and on cold start reverse jerks into gear, dealer replaced the trans unit. the d/s door rubber on the bottom of the door was coming off. d/s seat belt would not retract. antifreeze was leaking in out the rear block. *nm | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 75400 | 1 | 08/08/2000 |
| The transmission on my 1999 ford taurus gave way unexpectedly while i was driving the car down my road. it just stopped right in the middle of the road. if i had been going at a high rate of speed on a major highway, this could have caused an accident. *ak there had been no warning sounds or lights to indicate that there was any kind of problem . i had to have the car towed to aamco for transmission work, and paid $2200.00 in repair costs. i also damaged the front end of my car and my fence trying to roll the car into my driveway to get it out of the line of traffic. | |||
| 50089 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving on freeway and transmission failed. consumer coasted to a stop. consumer had vehicle towed to an independent repair shop, and mechanic was unable to resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 87000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 45 mph consumer noticed that vehicle was steadily slowing down to a stop. consumer pulled over to the shoulder and found that the vehicle would not go into gear. a mechanic examined the vehicle and determined that transmission was not working properly. a new transmission was installed. *ak | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 1 | 06/20/2001 | |
| Transmission park rod broke without warning. this caused the vehicle to roll backwards down a driveway and hit a mail box. it continued down hill at 80 mph and went through a yard before coming to a stop. the shift lever was still in park.*ak *jb | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 99427 | 1 | 08/15/2001 |
| While turning into a parking place at the movie theater, the car suddenly seemed to have slipped into neutral gear, even though the gear indicator did not move from the drive position. i tried to change into reverse and drive and low gears but the car did not move. i had to have it towed and ended up needing $2,000 worth of transmission repairs. i bought the car(used-one previous owner) in aug 2001 and i still have an auto loan which i am paying, so this bill has devastated me. i have had several major problems with the car, but this was the worst.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 08/15/2000 |
| The automatic transmission began to make a grinding noise, and then i was unable to shift gears. after a few moments, the transmission failed completely. i took the car to a shop in italy, and the mechanic actually told me he knew that this was a common problem with this model!*ak | |||
| 09/22/2003 | 86150 | 2 | 10/20/1999 |
| Transmission issues not resolved. in august of 2002(65,445 miles), replaced a sensor and slipping transmission was fixed. in october of 2003 replaced transmission (86,150 miles) and problem is still occurring.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2002 | 1 | 10/13/2001 | |
| I have had my car for 2 years and in that time i have had the transmission replaced twice and rebuilt once. everytime i have had it worked on it was because the car would not go into gear. i have also had to replace a speed sensor, o2 sensor, and a transmission turbo sensor. all of this has happened from 6-02 thu 10-03. *la | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer stated that the original transmission failed at 50,000 miles and was replaced. a second transmission was replaced and it has currently failed. the consumer was given a 3 year/36000 miles warranty, whichever came first. also, transmission was leaking fluid. he took vehicle to the mechanic/dealer, and was told that he had bad hub seals that needed to be replaced replacing at the tune of $1200.00. the transmission had been leaking for 2 weeks. *ak | |||
| 50000 | 1 | ||
| The automatic transmission was replaced at 50,000 miles. the replacement transmission leaked fluid from the hub seal. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2003 | 55090 | 2 | 12/08/1998 |
| While driving at 35mph car would not automatically shift into the next gear. the more accelaration was attempted, the harder the engine pushed and the higher the rpms went without changing gear. took to dealership who have yet to look at problem.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 76000 | 1 | 12/21/2002 |
| Transmisson is causing vehicle to stay in neutral like gear while accelorating, high rpm's reached without changing gears or picking up speed. speedometor goes out while driving from time to time usually during transmission failure. took to specialist who quoted $2,300 to fix now more if completely goes out. specialist stated it was the third 1999 ford taurus seen this year alone. *ak | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission was replaced by the dealer and still same problem recurring, leaking.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle is experiencing electrical problems. also, transmission does not shift properly. *ak | |||
| 07/22/2002 | 65000 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed at 65000 miles. dealer notified. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 39000 | 1 | 02/08/1999 |
| The shifter transmission cable broke, which resulted in the transmission being stuck in gear while driving. the consumer loss control of the vehicle. the dealer advised the replacement part had been modified from the original, and gave no further details. *jb scc | |||
| 03/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| The transmission failed, without warning.*jb | |||
| 01/29/2003 | 66666 | 1 | 09/07/1999 |
| At 66,666 miles transmission failed while driving. i went to make a right hand turn and applied gas and it just revved like it was in neutral. now any gear you put it in it just revvs. ford has been aware of this problem for awhile. | |||
| 27000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The transmission failed at a low mileage.*jb | |||
| 13899 | |||
| Backing out of driveway when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. had the same problem several times before. had taken to dealership each time for accelerating and nothing was found wrong with transmission. ts | |||
| 09/02/2002 | |||
| Transmission is not working properly. vehicle has trouble switching gears, especially when switching into fourth gear. contacted dealer. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/12/2002 | |||
| While driving 35 mph consumer applied accelerator, speed did not increase. consumer coasted to side of road. then, had vehicle towed to dealer. transmission had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 07/07/2002 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While in park, vehicle will not go into reverse or forward. dealer notified. steering column was discovered to be broken broken.*ak consumer stateed that the transmission cable broke, while in park. *scc | |||
| While traveling noticed vehicle idling high and down shifting. dealer has been contacted, and indicated that transmission needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 6 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states even when pressing on brakes, the vehicle will try to move forward or jerk. contacted dealer. *ak consumer states vehicle leaks oil in the hood area on the right side, also smokes and there is a noise on the right side when consumers foot is on the brake.*yd | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 6 | 12/31/1999 | |
| Vehicle suddenly and intermittently accelerates, vehicle has been into dealership on several occasions, but has been unable to duplicate the problem.*ak. consumer stated the vehicle downshifts hard at times into low gear and jerks when put into reverse.*yd | |||
| 10/06/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| We notified the dealer about 1 month after purchasing the car that we thought there was a transmission problem. told us nothing was wrong. transmission failed at 46,000. still wasn't right after rebuilt transmission. after our insistance, additional testing was done, speed sensor was replaced. car was speeding up on its' own. our claim is that the speed sensor was defective from the beginning causing the transmission to fail. *ak | |||
| 11/12/2001 | |||
| There is a problem with transmission. transmission will not go into gear or at times will not move while it is in gear.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Suddenly unable to shift into any gear. had to open hood to manually shift transmission to move car. no prior aggressive shifting, no warning symptoms of impending failure.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/16/2000 | ||
| The vehicle slips while in gears.*yh | |||
| 09/04/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Transmission began shifting into 2nd at a very low spped, would actually snap your neck upon changing took into shop, they states 2nd gear of transmission has gone out 2500.00 in repair to replace transmission, all previous maintenance had been done by dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| I complained about this car the day i bought it. i told them it was a lemon and i wanted my money back. the dealer refused. from the day i bought the car (one year ago) it is has been in the shop for a total of over 8 weeks. it has had replacement transmission, catalytic converters, gaskets, pumps, hoses, filters and it still does not run. it doesn't start properly, if it starts at all. it stalls in reverse and initital shift into drive does not run smooth. the wiper fluid does not come out. the car rattles and sounds awful . the car is under manufacturer warranty and they won't fix it. the car is a lemon there is something fundamentally wrong with it and it can't be fixed. ford knows this and they won't take it back. | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| 73,000 plus miles on a 1999 ford taurus and the transmission stops working completely.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | |||
| While consumer was traveling at 5 mph and going over a speed bump vehicle would not accelerate, vehicle would only rev, but not move. contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that transmission was defective. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| Transmission does not let the car decellerate when letting up on the accelerator, it stays constant or surges. i am the car could injure someone in parking lot. it also doesn't seem to decellerate at other speeds, as if cruise is on, dont have cruise. the ford master mechanic indicated that he even called ford engineers to reprogram the powertrain control module with no change. he had me drive another 1999 taurus on the dealers used car lot, and it did the same thing.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving at lower speeds, vehicle will shift to a highr gear and give itself gas with no driver input. transmission snaps at low speed shifts, it pops and bangs. wipers activate for no reason intermittently. *slc | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| When traveling on highway vehicle shakes and trembles, and transmission feels like it is going to come out of vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle experiencing hesitation in shifting, dealer overhauled the transmission. *slc | |||
| 10/20/2000 | |||
| Transmission slips, causing vehicle to stop at intersection, took to dealer ,who said vehicle had limited 1 gear. *ak | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| At approximately 47,600 miles the bearing to the transmission fluid pump failed causing the shaft to gyrate, destroying the torque converter. discussing the failure with the mechanic that repaird the transmission it was theorized that the design of lubrication to the bearing was flawed. even though i had the car for 1.5 years and put 47 thousand plus miles on the car, a catastrophic failure such as this should not have happened. | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1. transmission gear was in reverse when vehicle accelerated backwards, htting a pole. 2. vehicle will lunge forward mostly at the first start of the day. *ak the vehicle had two serious vibrations when brakes were applied. the vibration caused the heat shield over converter to break and exhaust system to separate and leak. *yh | |||
| 4 | 05/08/2000 | ||
| Faulty gasket/seal and transmission case caused vehicle to leak transmission fluid onto the exhaust manifold immediately after purchased. nlm | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| While driving slowly the vehicle lurches forward when shifting. nlm | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 4 | 11/24/1998 | |
| The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The cable on the gearshift broke. yh | |||
| 03/27/2000 | |||
| Was driving vehicle without cruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2000 | |||
| While the shift lever was in park the vehicle rolled forward. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| We have had this vehicle for less than 2 months--it has been in the shop for all this time except about 2.5 weeks. the rear brakes are grinding and it sounds like metal on metal. the vehicle jerks very bad when going from park to drive which i feel could cause an accident. the car has less than 15000 miles on it and i don't feel like these problems should be occuring at this time. our car has been in the shop 4 times in less than 2 months. *ak | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 33 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Removed foot from gas pedal vehicle did not slow down.vehicle kept at the speed as if on cruise, which is impossible i do not have cruise on my vehicle. | |||
| 07/19/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Transmission sensors were replaced but the transmission still slips and car will rev to high rpms, while applying the break the steeing wheel shakes, and when you let off the accelarator, the car does not slow down. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Transmission went from drive into 1st gear without warning and locked | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 4 | 11/24/1998 | |
| The transmission would not engage into first gear or would slip and not shift out of first gear or down to first gear. nlm | |||
| Vehicle slipped out of park gear, causing vehicle to roll which resulted in an accident . dealer claims this is a characteristic of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| Transmission does not allow vehicle to decellerate when you let up on the accelerator, speed stays constant. *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 83500 | 1 | 03/09/2004 |
| The transmission line fittings that connect the transmission cooling lines to the radiator failed. this caused the tranmission fluid to leak out causing the transmission to jerk and shift erractically. both fittings that connect the transmission cooling line to the radiator and one transmission cooling line had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 12/18/2003 | 112000 | 1 | |
| The consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood while driving at 45 mph. the hood then burst into flames. the fire burnt through the paint on the hood, melted the front tire, dashboard and other front end components. the fire department hasn't identified the cause of the fire. the consumer feels it may be related to the recall 98v288000 for the transmission oil cooler line. the vin number is outside the remedy scope. *nm *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was off and in the park position and collided into a vehicle and pole, consumer states 1996 and 1997 ford taurus vehicles were recalled because of this problem, 96v166. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was off and in the park position and collided into a vehicle and pole, consumer states 1996 and 1997 ford taurus vehicles were recalled because of this problem, 96v166. *slc | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| Vehicle surges when accelerating at slow speeds, and when coming out of a stop; took car to dealer 2 times; they claimed that their transmission expert found nothing wrong, and asked if i had ever driven a car with an electronic shift before. when i said no they said that was what was wrong -- that i was not used to this kind of shift. however, i have been driving for 25 years, and have never experienced anything like this, including when i test drove the car. i am concerned that car will accidentally accelerate and injure someone. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 67000 | 1 | 05/22/1999 |
| Transmission failure while traveling at 65 mph on interestate. the transmission shifted roughly while in overdrive, causing the engine to race and bog down. service engine soon light came on. estimated cost of repair is $1600.00. this occured even after the lube tube was replaced by ford as part of a recall program. | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 99427 | 1 | 08/15/2001 |
| While turning into a parking place at the movie theater, the car suddenly seemed to have slipped into neutral gear, even though the gear indicator did not move from the drive position. i tried to change into reverse and drive and low gears but the car did not move. i had to have it towed and ended up needing $2,000 worth of transmission repairs. i bought the car(used-one previous owner) in aug 2001 and i still have an auto loan which i am paying, so this bill has devastated me. i have had several major problems with the car, but this was the worst.*ak | |||
| 03/27/2000 | |||
| Was driving vehicle without cruise control on or foot on gas pedal, and vehicle started picking up speed for no reason. took vehicle to dealership & was informed normal procedure for vehicle. had the transmission & torque convertor replaced anyway. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 85000 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| Rear axle on the passenger's side broke while driving 30 mph. dealer/anufacturer were notified. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stated while traveling and without any indication vehicle lost power steering. vehicle was serviced, technician noticed both cv boots and rack and pinion steering failed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 82719 | 1 | 04/13/2002 |
| A;ril 2002 purchase used 1999 ford tarus (odometer reading 70198. april 2003 transmission failed (odometer reading 82,719). replaced with cost paid by me (total cost $2,085, warranty $1,238, i paid $847). questioning service recall for possible failed transmissions and why dealerships did not repair when service recall bulletins were distributed.*ak | |||
| 08/30/2000 | |||
| Ongoing problem with lower servo unit keeps failing, unit has been replaced on five separate occasions in manual transmission. failed unit caused severe vibration and slippages while driving. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 6 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Consumer states even when pressing on brakes, the vehicle will try to move forward or jerk. contacted dealer. *ak consumer states vehicle leaks oil in the hood area on the right side, also smokes and there is a noise on the right side when consumers foot is on the brake.*yd | |||