AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO DOWNSHIFT. NO DRIVE OR REVERSE AFTER COMING TO STOP. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN AFTER DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WAITING IN PARK FOR 30-60 SECONDS AND THEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE USUALLY ALLOWS CAR TO BE DRIVEN AWAY. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND FLUID TYPE ARE CORRECT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER NEXT W…
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO DOWNSHIFT. NO DRIVE OR REVERSE AFTER COMING TO STOP. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN AFTER DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. WAITING IN PARK FOR 30-60 SECONDS AND THEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE USUALLY ALLOWS CAR TO BE DRIVEN AWAY. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND FLUID TYPE ARE CORRECT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA ODI #700146
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Power Train
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH T RIGHT FRONT BEARING. WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD WINDING NOISE. IT USUALLY STARTS AT ABOUT 40MPH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833076
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Power Train
RECALL 97S75/96S50.TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. CAR WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE. CAR IS INOPERABLE. DEALERS STATED ORIGINALLY NO PROBLEMS, SECONDLY, THE SENSOR FAILED. FINALLY, THE CABLE SNAPPED. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832757
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1998
Power Train
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SENSORY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO DOWNSHIFT TO 45 MPH WHILE ON FREEWAY.
NHTSA ODI #543010
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Power Train
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 6,000 MILES. THE 2ND TRANSMISSION MAKES LOUD NOISES. SOUNDS LIKE GRINDING. WAS NOT CHANGING GEARS SMOOTHLY. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED KEEP DRIVING. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN NOVEMBER.
NHTSA ODI #829992
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1998
Power Train
THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS GOING OUT THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 35000 MILES I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS TAURUS DID THE SAME THING AND I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT UNTILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ALL THE WAY. I DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS A TORQ CONVERTER PROBLEM OR I WOULD NOT HAVE DRIVEN IT. BUT THE NEW TAUR…
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THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS GOING OUT THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 35000 MILES I DID NOT TAKE THE CAR IN BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS TAURUS DID THE SAME THING AND I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE IT UNTILL THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ALL THE WAY. I DID NOT KNOW AT THE TIME THAT IT WAS A TORQ CONVERTER PROBLEM OR I WOULD NOT HAVE DRIVEN IT. BUT THE NEW TAURUS IS DOING THE SAME THING AND I HAVE HAD IT AT A COUPLE OF TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS THE TORQ CONVERTER.
NHTSA ODI #700269
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION/OIL PUMP DRIVE FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #780996
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1998
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 15 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILED, MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE, CAUSING THE SERVO COVER TO BLOW OFF. CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DID'NT GET ANY HELP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828698
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1998
Power Train
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828160
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY AT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
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