Here we go again, Less than 2 years after having the car fixed the Torque converter craps out. The shop that fixed it the first time said it had a warranty. We had then come get the piece of junk and fix it as this is my only car at the time. The shop calls us and says it is going to cost $750 to fix it. My husband does not fight the bill as I would have. Thought it was under warranty!!!!!! We were told that the car needed a new tranny or rebuilt at best. Again, this car is in great shape, driven by and elderly lady in town or by me. Very low mileage, Why are we having to replace or fix this car again.

FORD WAKE UP! THERE IS AN ISSUE!!!! READ, RESEARCH, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND I AM SURE THERE ARE THOUSANDS THAT HAVE NOT. RECALL THESE CARS, FIX THE TRANNY, PAY US BACK FOR THE MONEY WE HAVE SPENT. IF I COULD SELL THIS CAR AS IS AND GET THE MONEY I NEED I WOULD.

Driving home from taking my mother to the heart doctor, as I turned into her driveway we heard a clunk sound.

When I went to leave the car did not want to go in reverse. After a moment of so it finally kicked in and I was on my way home. I lived 5 miles from my mother.

As I was heading down the road and across the overpass, I had to stop at the red light (I thought, Great I just need to keep moving) When the light turned green I was unable to move. There were 4 men working on the road who ran over and pushed me off the road. I called my husband who ended up calling a someone he knew from his job in the auto parts business to come pick up the car and fix it. We were given a discount since they knew each other and were paying cash.... Total was $775.00

This is BS the car had a little over 48000 miles, is my mothers car who does not drive crazy, she gave it to me since I am the one who cares for her. I do not drive it like it is a race car either.

I think FORD needs to wake up and see there is a issue with the transmission in these cars. Fix the issue and be accountable. Look at all the complaints. I have 2 more to post after this one about the same damn car!

On the way back home from a doctor's appointment with my wife and our one month old baby, we stopped at a red light on a major state highway; when it turned green, I started off, got about halfway through the intersection, and suddenly the RPMs went up and I totally lost power. I coasted off to the left shoulder (did I mention it was a major highway? Nice!). There it sat until the tow truck took it to the transmission shop. It happened with no warning whatsoever. However, in retrospect, I think I may have been able to feel some roughness and herky-jerky stuff that may have been related, but the car does run a little rough and shifts in a herky-jerky fashion normally, so it's hard to tell. The tranny shop said it was a common problem with these cars and it was caused because the splines on the torque converter on the input shaft were too soft and eventually just wore away. (Somewhere there's another engineer who needs to be making french fries for a living--I find evidence of these flunky engineers everywhere.)

Turned corner on way to doctors office and the car stopped and refused to move. When I pressed the accelerator to go nothing happened. There I sat in the middle of traffic and could not move. I was completely surprised that so many cars passed and no one stopped to help or offer assistance. After raising the hood and engaging my alert blinkers a young man in a truck with his children inside stopped and offered assistance. when we started to push the car toa safe parking space, another young man stopped and rendered assistance. What a dangerous spot I was in with traffic all around me and me a 77 year old with unsteady legs not knowing just what had just happened. There was no noise from any part of the car, nothing out of the order before the car just stopped. what could you have imagined with the engine continuing to run and every thing seeming normal. Not being a machinic it was one of those impossible problems. " What should I do." Not knowing a mechanic, because as you can see we don't use the car but so often, with 76000 miles and a 2003 Ford ln 2017. I still need some help in solving this situation aand Ford Motor Company should have that solution. As a resident of Louisville, KY with Ford all around us there should be help close by. With the situation known by Ford, there should be a recall on these TRANSMISSIONS . There was a 75000 mile conditional warranty on these caars, but as you can see I just missed that. Ford should take into account that the 1000 miles should be discounted and the warranty with held.Even as a condition of CUSTOMER LOYALTY and fair trade conditions. Looking for HELP from FORD. What about it.

Just a second thought. " Suspose I was on my way across country and this happened in the middle of nowhere USA...Thanks FORD for thinking of us.

2003 Taurus 3.0l V6. Car has 52,000 miles on it and my daughter came out of work and cranked the car to start home. No forward gears, no reverse gears, nada. Icing on the cake, it was dark and pouring rain. Had it towed to a reputable transmission shop, where they told me without even looking at it that the chances were very good that the splines in the torque converter were stripped, because that's what happens to almost all 2003 Taurus torque converters. They checked it out and they were exactly right. The original converter spline had a total thickness of .160" of soft teeth, or at least it did before they were stripped smooth. Was told that it wasn't "if" it would happen, but "when". This problem was known by Ford, and should have been recalled by them. I have had vehicles that were driven much harder than this Taurus has ever been, go 150,000 miles without one problem with the tranny. Shame on you, Ford. Shame on you.

I was driving to work on a Saturday and I turned at a light started to accelerate and then my car wouldn't go! The engine would rev up but no going forward! So I coasted into a subdivision. Luckily, I was only 4 miles from the transmission shop so my insurance covered the tow, but $1,200 to get it fixed! When I picked up my car the lady behind the desk told me to look into getting some money back from Ford since they recalled the Sable for the torque converter, but not the Taurus! Come on Ford when are you going to recall this? This is just another reason the economy is going in the toilet because of things like this! My bank account is now back a $0! I feel sorry for the people who have to pay this and then cannot put food on their tables!

Like all other complaints. The drive gear in torque converter to pump fluids in trans was not strong enough for its purpose. Like all other complaints written - gear stripped and car needed replacement torque converter.I saw old gear and it was thin flimsy and NOT EVEN CLOSE to strong enough gear to do job. Please try to get a recall and reimbursement for those already repaired out of pocket Thanks AND FORD! you know it is true- STEP UP- and be accountable for your mistake. Future non-Ford owner.

COULD OF BEEN KILLED------------DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, I-94 West in left lane and put on blinker to get into right lane, hit gas and car revs and does not move any. THANK GOD momentum got me into the right lane and over to the side of the freeway. Again (happened in January 2013 already) car clicks into Park, Reverse, Neutral and Drive and does not move any where, just revs up.

Had trans guy look at it, and R&R trans-axle stuck, would not move. Again, one re-manufactured torque convertor put on. Have done some research and NUMEROUS people have reported the same problem. Looks like I purchased a LEMON for sure. So this is torque convertor #2 in 2 years and 3 months. COULD OF BEEN KILLED, Shame on you Ford Motor Company for not recalling this issue-it is rampant in 2003 Ford Taurus cars.

2003 Ford Taurus with 72000 miles and this is the SECOND torque converter replacement. The SECOND!!! First was at 38000 miles. This is horrible quality. I had real reservations about buying a Ford product to begin with, but bought the car with only 18000 mi on it in 2012. It was an old lady car and against my gut feelings went ahead and bought it because it had so little miles on it and was a good deal. Unfortunately my gut was right and previous experience with Ford should have been heeded (I won't go into it here). Ford....you got me this time, but never again. Never another Ford for me. Two.....TWO torque converters in 72000 miles!!!!

On February 13 or 14, 2010 I was driving and all of a sudden my car would not go anywhere even though the engine was running. At the time it only had 44,440 miles on it. I took it to my mechanic who had the car towed to a reputable transmission shop. When I went to talk to the mechanic he said he already knew what it was and that he had a multitude of this make and model having the same exact problem. He said it was a design flaw that allows the torque convertor to "strip" without any warning. After taking the transmission apart he called and told me that it was the torque convertor and what it would cost to replace it including labor. So I had it fixed.

What is it going to take for someone to seriously address this issue so no one is killed? This is a dangerous car and many complaints have been made in regards to this issue as early as approximately 2007 so it is not the age of the vehicle but the design flaw. No telling how many people had this happen who did not report it. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed for all who have owned or still own the 2003 Ford Taurus.

On August 30, 2014 out of no where my car would not go anywhere. Engine was still running. I had this happen once before and had to have the torque convertor replaced at 44,400 miles. I suspect that is what is going on this time and will have it repaired. The car doesn't even have 80,000 miles on it.

I am grateful that I was not in or caused an accident because of it. It is imperative that I have reliable transportation.. I thought I would have had that in a Ford but I was really wrong. This vehicle has been nothing but a huge migraine from the day I took ownership of it until now.

I was coming home from Dallas to Louisiana. We were near Shreveport, La. when I noticed my mileage had just went past 75000 miles. I mentioned to my wife, " Well our warranty just ran out." We went another 80 or so miles when all of a sudden the car started slowing down and the engine started accellerating really high. We pulled over and called someone to come and get us. Well Monday morning we had it towed to dealership in Alexandria, La. and they said the torque converter went out. I pleaded and begged with them to cover it under the warranty since it was only 65 miles over the warranty. They said they would do it for 500.00. I was p----- off. I will never buy a ford as long as I live.

Driving down the highway I'm going 70 - 75 MPH, taking it easy, and out of nowhere I can no longer accelerate! It drops from 70, to 60, to 50... and then I start to panic and got over to the shoulder. Got a tow truck to take it to a Ford dealer which told me they were not sure and would have to do more investigating to see how much damage was done. Of course insurance doesn't cover ANYTHING mechanical. And the "best" case scenario is AT LEAST TWO GRAND to fix, like it's pocket change or something. Sure, the car is 10 years old but it has les than 78K miles!! WHAT THE HECK. I bought a "grandpa" car, thinking that it was well-maintained and had low miles so it would be wonderful and I wouldn't have to worry about it. NOPE! This happened out of nowhere! I'm not hard on my car, driving crazy places, speeds, or distances. This is absolutely ridiculously.

My car is currently in the shop having this issue fixed. Since I was told by the repairman this is very common I dedcided to look up 2003 Ford Taurus recalls. Much to my dismay this issue has not been addressed by Ford. I am pregnant, 7/26/13 (the day of the incident) was my birthday and I was travelling from NC to Charleston, SC to visit my mother for my birthday. I was about an hour and 15 minutes from her when on the interstate my car suddenly stopped accelerating. I had to manuever to the side of the highway pregnant and alone. I called AAA who came to tow me and my mom came out of her way to get me from another city. Of course since it was 7:00 in the evening on a Friday my car acould not even be looked at by the mechanic until Monday morning. Needless to say I am very upset about the danger to myself and my unborn child, the cost to repair, the cost to rent a car to come back to NC for work and then back to SC, and the 2 days I have to miss from work unpaid due to this issue. If anyone has suggestions for how to put more pressure on Ford to reimburse us for this and recall the car for this issue please let me know. I am on board.