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Son has been driving a 2005 Taurus for about three years. At 65000 miles ealier this year the transmission coupler between the pump and torque converter failed. $1100 dollars later, back on the road. This week the tranny started slipping 75,000 miles. What a deal. Another $2500 and we may be back on road again. I'm a GM man and I think I know why. We had an 1987 Chevy pickup used and abused ~300000 still strong on original motor and tranny. Any others had any trouble with Taurus Transmissions?
 
Just had a Ford Fucus as a rental in Hawaii...I don't see why people think Fords are so great...that car was crap compared to our 09 Pontiac G6. Tranny whined and acted up the whole 1000 miles we drove it...if I did a hard brake to a stop it would kill the engine, kinda dangerous in traffic. Rated at 35 mpg, it was lucky to make 30.
 
Had a 1992 Taurus. Ran it over 230k and no issues with engine or trans. Now have a 2001 with just over 100k and no issues yet. Had a 1986 K20 Chevy truck and it broke a rocker arm stud at 70K spun a rod bearing at 80K and the rearend broke the spider cross shaft at 95K. Finally the trans went out. Guess everyone makes a lemon one in a while.
 
Go ahead and in the future support a company that squandered your tax money away.

GM and Chrysler has lost my business. From here on it a Ford or Toyota for me.
 
How many people rented that car before you did, and what did they do to it? About a year ago my company sent me to Nashville with another guy. He did the driving in that 4 cylinder Ford, and beat that car mercilessly because it was rented, not his. Oh sure he didn't wreck it and it looked nice on the outside, but I can tell you that I would never purchase a former rental car under any conditions after witnessing that. From a standing start, do you think a 4 cylinder Ford will run a 6 second 1/4 mile? That guy tried it from just about every stop sign or light, with me waiting for the engine or transmission to explode back into our laps in pieces. He was just one rental car driver.

Mark
 
I work in a transmission parts warehouse, and I can tell you that while we do sell a fair amount of pump shafts for those trannys, it is far from being the main cause of failure for them. Most of them die from lack of lube, excess heat, or a combination of both. The overdrive sections get hot and melt together most of the time. Keep in mind that the Tauruses were the best selling cars in America for 10 years or more, so the sheer numbers mean a significant number of them will need repairs at some point. I myself drive a 1995 Taurus wagon with 180K miles on it now with no problems whatsoever. It"s been the most trouble free car I"ve ever had, bar none.
I think it"s just the luck of the draw on whether you get a good car or a lemon. The Fords used to be our gravy train, but right now tranny parts for Dodge pickups are the top sellers.
 
I am on Taurus #5. All have gone over 200K miles with nothing but routine maintenance. Would buy nothing BUT a Ford. Remember, they turned down O'Bama dollars.
 
I've owned 4 Taurus and 1 Sable. Other than the 1995 with the 3.8 engine I haven't had a problem. The biggest issue with their transmission is the fluid should be changed every 30K, if not more often. If you bought a rental without changing it I hope you set aside money to replace the transmission. If you buy a 1996 or newer make sure the transmission is stamp AX4N on the pan.

My mom bought a new one in 1988, she put over 250K on that car with half on gravel roads. Surprising enough - she never changed the transmission oil in it and those years all had teh "weak" transmission. She traded that one for a 1999 that she's driving today (but with only 45K on it).
 
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/blue-ops-the-clandestine-bailout-of-ford/

Yeah right, Ford didn't take ANY GovMent money.
Jack
 
I am a GM guy myself. I don"t care much for the bailout and for a while was completely against the company, but thenm realized they make the "best" vehicles IN MY OPINION. I put best in quotes because while each model might not have the most power or whatever, they all see comfortable to me. Comfortable as in creature comforts, handling, and reliability. I own a Ford Escort that has 200,000 miles on it, not much trouble mechanically but it just doesn"t feel right (none of my FIL"s trucks do either, all are "08 and newer). My "98 Silverado with 210,000 feels nice and tight yet with good power and a nice "feel".

Just my two cents :)
 
Was Raised a FORD Man and beleiver ,,, But sadly FORD quite Making REAL TRUCKS in 1979 ,, bought a Dodge 250 in Protest in 1986,,, that 318 has 265 thousand miles on it, and isstill helping me alomg ,, bought a Cummins odge 1995 , it has 320 and Climbing ,, BEST vehicle I ever Owned!, And i have OWNED SOME DARN GOOD ONES ,, Some of them are still in service in my Neighborhood ..Don't Want to talk much about the bad ones Except to say that EVERY Chrysler Product I ever Boght I stillOwn and Run ,, Every FORD i EverTraded in went On to be sited running on The Road many years Later ,," Hey jim I saw You Old Crown Vic yesterday at walmart "... Every Gmotors product i ever owned was not worth a damtoanyone when it gave upthe ghost along the road ...
 
I've had 2 Taurus' the first a '89 and a 2000 that my son now has. Both have gone over 150K, there are some things that I don't like but reliability isn't one of them. I've had all of the major 3 but I've had the least trouble out of Fords. Since the 2005 Dodge 4x4 that I have now it will be my last Dodge. Chevys seem to dollar me to death with little irritating repairs that soon add up.
 
Stoped makeing real trucks in 79? My 2000 f250 super duty was a pretty heavy duty truck. Straight front axel, not independent. and the rear had 5 leafs in it per side. Compare the front axle to that of a Chevy of 2000? Dont know if Dodge still offers the straigh axel. Seems like its better for a plow truck too.
 
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