Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 07311 | 10/01/2007 | 072111 | 10021280 | 6f50 transaxles built prior to 1/1/07 - dtc p0715, p0717, p0718, p0720, and/or harsh engagement, no upshift, fifth gear only. *kb updated 2/6/08. *nj | 03/28/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 20003 | 10/01/2007 | 10023436 | 6f50 transaxle equipped vehicles when stopped on a hill in drive or reverse without service brake applied may roll (won't hold). *nj | 12/11/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB-07-21-11 | 10/01/2007 | 10032244 | Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles equipped with a 6f50 transaxle , with any output shaft speed (oss) sensor or turbine shaft speed (tss) sensor diagnostic trouble code(s) (dtcs) p0715, p0717, p0720, p0721, p0722 and/or harsh engagements, | 02/25/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began jerking violently. the engine rpms also increased excessively. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000. | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle began jerking violently. the engine rpms also increased excessively. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist, where the vehicle was inspected and the contact was advised that the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000. kmj | |||
| 07/25/2012 | 91000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated the vehicle lunge and jerk back while driving 60 mph. the vehicle rpm also increase excessively. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop who inspects the failure and stated the transmission need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was no recall and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000. mw | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 33000 | 1 | |
| We purchased a 2008 ford taurus limited awd new four years ago. we have had four (4) seperate times when the transaxle will not work properly. car will be in drive, but vehicle will barely move. vehicle will be towed to the dealership who is unable to replicate the problem, so we are sent home without any fix. latest event occurred on 12/17/2012. dealer's response: customer states vehicle starts, but when put into gear it does not move. throttle will not do anything could not duplicate concern. road tested multiple times, checked transmission fluid level could not verified [sic] concern. this website, as well as many others on-line, seems to verify that there is a problem with ford's transaxle. we wonder why no recall has been issued for this obvious problem. situation could be quite dangerous. dealership claims that there is no computer code, and therefore cannot offer any solution to the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 13000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally while accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the air conditioning condenser. the air conditioning condenser was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to jerk when accelerating. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 106,556. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 13000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked abnormally while accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the air conditioning condenser. the air conditioning condenser was replaced however, the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to jerk when accelerating. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 106,556. kmj | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 13000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that the vehicle jerked while accelerating. the vehicle was taken to the dealer a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the air condition condenser. the air conditioning condenser was replace; however the failure was not corrected. the vehicle continued to jerk when accelerating. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 106,556. li | |||
| 10/26/2012 | 86341 | 1 | |
| At highway speed, vehicle suddenly, without any warning lights, stops running, resulting in loss of all power assist to maneuver vehicle to safety. unable to restart vehicle. towed to repair shop. problem determined to be failure of coil on plug ignition coils, which shorted out pcm/processor assembly (main computer). additionally, this mis-firing resulted in partial low effiency in catalytic converter, which will eventually impair vehicle's ability to meet emission standards. total repair costs: ignition coils (6), spark plugs (6), and pcm replacement - $2,314.14, catalytic converter replacement - $1,589.95, for a total of $3,904.09 ford motor company has been aware of this problem since at least 2010, and has issued two technical service bulletins regarding this problem. *tr | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that when attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk abnormally and every warning light on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact stated that he pulled over and tried to restart the vehicle. the contact had to depress the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to start but the vehicle would not move forward when shifted into drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the vehicle seemed to function normally. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 06/12/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated that he when he was he would begin to accelerate, the vehicle would jerk and every light on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact stated that he pulled over and tried to restart the vehicle. the contact had to press the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to start but the vehicle would not mover forward when the gear was in the drive position. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that everything seemed normal. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but no assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 80,000. ap | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 33000 | 2 | |
| At a complete stop, and waiting to turn, engine revved up and lurched forward for no apparent reason. (unintended acceleration). foot was on brake at the time. this occurred twice within an hour on the same day. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 33000 | ||
| At a complete stop, and waiting to turn, engine revved up and lurched forward for no apparent reason. (unintended acceleration). foot was on brake at the time. this occurred twice within an hour on the same day. | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 95000 | ||
| Update on transmission fluid loss of 10/27/11. transmission oil loss unbeknown to me untill the transmission started to fail it's normal function. the cause was a leak in the trans cooler combo unit. the fluid accumulated at the base of the radiator. while it was on the lift i requested a check of the surpintine belt because it was squeeling. they made the dicovery that the belt was covered with transmission fluid. all this time, while driving, the trans. oil was being sprayed over the belt causing it to slip over the pulleys of the power steering, ac unit pump and other equipment being driven by this belt.things could have turned out very badly for me and my passengers, because of an oil soaked surpintine belt, not to mention the fire hazard. my cost was $750.00. how do i go about recovering that cost. 78 years old. let other people know of a possible problem with trans. fluid leakage. and yet i love my taurus. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 93500 | ||
| On inspection: found leakingtransmission fluid fromcooler combo accumulating at base of radiator cover. lost closae to three quarts of fluid before i got any warning ofthe loss by irregular shifting. no dashboard indicator that fluid was low. a fire hazard.was there any damage to the transmission?. the dealer cost for repair and replacement $700.00. since when does one have to remove most of the front of the car to get to the radiator section.? | |||
| 10/28/2011 | 95000 | ||
| Update on transmission fluid loss of 10/27/11. transmission oil loss unbeknown to me untill the transmission started to fail it's normal function. the cause was a leak in the trans cooler combo unit. the fluid accumulated at the base of the radiator. while it was on the lift i requested a check of the surpintine belt because it was squeeling. they made the dicovery that the belt was covered with transmission fluid. all this time, while driving, the trans. oil was being sprayed over the belt causing it to slip over the pulleys of the power steering, ac unit pump and other equipment being driven by this belt.things could have turned out very badly for me and my passengers, because of an oil soaked surpintine belt, not to mention the fire hazard. my cost was $750.00. how do i go about recovering that cost. 78 years old. let other people know of a possible problem with trans. fluid leakage. and yet i love my taurus. | |||
| 10/26/2011 | 93500 | ||
| On inspection: found leakingtransmission fluid fromcooler combo accumulating at base of radiator cover. lost closae to three quarts of fluid before i got any warning ofthe loss by irregular shifting. no dashboard indicator that fluid was low. a fire hazard.was there any damage to the transmission?. the dealer cost for repair and replacement $700.00. since when does one have to remove most of the front of the car to get to the radiator section.? | |||
| 09/07/2011 | 83000 | ||
| It began with only the wrench light going on and the rpm would go up and the car would lurch forward. i would reset it with a code checker and i would not have the problem. the problem and the light would eventually return. it was recommended to change the ari filter, the air filter was changed and the problem went away for approximately 3 weeks. now not only my wrench light but my engine light also goes on and it returns every day after resetting it. after i looked up the problem on the internet i found that the problems seems to appear in other ford models. i am very surprised that this is not a recall. this is a safety hazard and eventually someone will get hurt or killed before anything is done about this issue. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 47760 | ||
| On two separate occassions, my 2008 ford taurus sel automatic transmission dropped out of gear while i was accelerating slowly away from a stop and then slammed into gear. the first time it occurred i was leaving my driveway. it dropped out of gear at about 5 mph and made a growling noise. i stopped the car, thinking somehow the shift lever wasn't in the right position, i put it in gear and the transmission slammed into first. i had my foot on the brake, so i just shifted it into neutral and turned the engine off. when i started it again everything worked fine. about a year and a half later i had a similar incident. i was leaving a parking lot and i had reached a speed of 5-15 mph when there was no longer any gear, then it slammed into gear for a moment, went a few feet, then dropped out again, then slammed into gear again. i was able to coast to the curb in a residential area and turn the engine off. fortunately no traffic was coming. i started the engine again and had no further trouble, but this time i took it into the ford dealer where i had bought it new. they checked it out keeping it two days but said they could find nothing wrong with either the transmission or the software controlling it. i was told that there was no memory access to the transmission so that they couldn't find out or verify that there was a problem. i was checking out recalls and service bulletins on it today and i found that other owners reported similar problems. if i had been pulling out into traffic and my transmission failed the way it did, there could easily have been an accident. | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 100 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated the vehicle was not moving when it accelerated and shifted into gear with excessive force. the failure also occurred whenever the contact shift from first to second gear. the failure began to occur without warning immediately after the vehicle was purchased. the contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times and stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 34,000. rk | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 100 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact stated when the vehicle is accelerated from a stand still the vehicle will slam into gear. the contact stated when the vehicle shifts from first to second gear, it slams into gear and has a very hard jerk. the failure occurs without warning. the contact stated this failure has occurred since purchasing the vehicle. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer several times and has been told that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 34,000.rl | |||
| 01/21/2010 | 78682 | 1 | |
| I was entering i 70 east in columbus ohio off the james road exit, while attempting to merge into the outside lane. i sped up to adjust my speed, as a vehicle was in the same lane. when i accelerated, the car automatically took over and suddenly accelerated and revved up high and fast. my first reaction was to hit the brakes, i did, but the brakes would not depress or brake. i was trying to think of everything to do and monitor the cars around me, as well. i tried holding down the brakes hard and taking off while the car went flying by two exits, i knew i would not be able to exit because i couldn't stop. i continued with trying to locate the flasher and thinking about hitting the emergency brake but, i didn't because i was unsure whether it would come to a quick stop. i kept pushing down and up on the brake pedal. suddenly, the revving began to settle down (a fast downward revving sound) and i was able to brake the car. i was unsure whether to pull over so i decided to continue to my destination which was only 3 exits away. i parked and looked at the car and especially the area near my feet, there was nothing interfering with the brakes or the accelerator. i panicked all the way home, not knowing what would happen so i stayed off the freeway, believing the freeway speed would cause a similar issue. as soon as i got home, i researched the issue and found some similar instances with the same make and model. i will call the dealer tomorrow. i had a previous experience with the transmission stopping on the freeway and disengaging while driving and when i stopped. when i would pull over and switch the gears, the car would make a loud dropping sound. and it would be difficulty to switch gears. the car shifts at times and kicks back. the dealer replaced a sensor but, it has not resolved the issue completely. i've taken it back and they found nothing. i hope they will find something, as i am afraid to drive this car after tonights experience. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 35603 | 1 | |
| While driving to work, my 2008 ford taurus' transmission slammed, then all the panel lights lit up and the speedometer reset to zero, staying that way until i was able to pull over. because i was in the center lane of traffic, on interstate 75, in atlanta, i was not able to move to the far left or right. though it was approximately 4:30 in the morning on a workday, the traffic was heavy and fast. i was afraid that the car would stop right there but was able to continue to work because i did not do any sudden braking or speed shifting. i kept driving until i got to work, which was the only safe stopping point for me at that time of day and on the path that i was driving. i was unable to drive it again and had to have it towed back to the dealership. the mechanic who worked on it stated that the vehicle was not drivable and had to order a replacement oss sensor. i have my car back but am very nervous about driving it. it still does the slamming(on a small scale) but everytime it does this, i worry. when the initial problem starting, i had ~500 miles left to my warranty. now i am over the warranty and will have to take it back in for the same problem. this is a major problem and could possibly stall a car in heavy traffic, with no ability to move to a safer location. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a used 2008 limited taurus had 24000 miles and currently has 26,000. when the vehicle is idling in park a loud humming noise comes from the transmission about 95% of the time, brought back to the dealer and the couldn't duplicate the problem. but the car still does it. ford has been notified. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 27000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford taurus. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph on the highway. the vehicle began to jerk. there was no warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred intermittently. additionally, the vehicle stalled on different occasions. the failure mileage was 27,000. the current mileage was 28,000. | |||
| 12/12/2009 | 11937 | 1 | |
| On 8/10/2008 i was driving at highway speed on highway 41north within the city of green bay, wi. as she entered the passing lane and a truck was fast approaching from behind, she quickly accelerated to get into the right lane and the accelerator pedal appeared to be stuck with the car now accelerating uncontrollably and at a very fast rate. slamming the brakes had little effect as the vehicle was now accelerating. she continued to depress the gas pedal numerous times for a few miles until it finally released itself. she then got off at the next exit and called her husband who called and made an appointment with broadway ford. on 8/11-14, 2008, the car was serviced at broadway ford. they indicated to us (as detailed on invoice # focs207273) that they could find no problem with the vehicle and had replaced the throttle pedal assembly to be on the safe side. cindy has never felt safe in her car since, but was hopeful that it was an once-in-a-lifetime event. on 12/28/09, he was driving at highway speed on highway 41 north also within the city of green bay, wi. he was in the right lane and noticed a car was veering over to his lane from the right entering from waube lane to highway 41 northbound. he accelerated to move forward and out of the other car | |||