This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
4th gear would not engage. O/D off light flashed repeatedly. Though car was serviced one month previously and the transmission fluid was not burned, transmission disintegrated planetary gears. Metal chunks and burned fluid found when examined at the local Ford dealership. Obviously another 3.8L/Ford transmission defect failure as is well documented. Ford has been contacted about reimbursement of the repair costs but thus far has refused. When is anyone going to finally hold them accountable for this ongoing problem in tauruses throughout the 90's?.
When applying the gas the vehicle does not move. The driver has to keep foot on gas pedal until the vehicle jumps forward. Dealer says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. In March of 1999 vehicle acted up again. Brought it to dealer, claimed transaxle failed. Talked to others who claimed that vehicle had a cracked pinion gear. Called dealer severazl times. But dealer has not responded.
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- Redding, CA, USA