FaultScore

1986 Ford Taurus transmission problems

23 of the 150 complaints about the 1986 Ford Taurus are about the transmission — 15% of everything reported for this model year.

B

23

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 13 56.5%
Manual Transmission 4 17.4%
Constant Velocity Joint 2 8.7%
Power Train 1 4.3%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 1 4.3%
Axle Assembly 1 4.3%
Column Shift 1 4.3%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Ford Taurus year

1986 23 0.8%
1987 29 1.0%
1988 42 1.4%
1989 57 1.9%
1990 46 1.5%
1991 280 9.3%
1992 115 3.8%
1993 183 6.1%
1994 291 9.7%
1995 418 13.9%
1996 190 6.3%
1997 228 7.6%
1998 71 2.4%
1999 98 3.3%
2000 104 3.4%
2001 61 2.0%
2002 39 1.3%
2003 319 10.6%
2004 74 2.5%
2005 124 4.1%
2006 33 1.1%
2007 18 0.6%
2008 44 1.5%
2010 36 1.2%
2011 18 0.6%
2013 44 1.5%
2014 12 0.4%
2015 18 0.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Port Jefferson, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. NAR 07/02/2003. *MR THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY INTENTIONALLY SOLD DEFECTIVE VEHICLES TO CUSTOMERS. THE DEFECT IS THE TRANSMISSION, ACCORDING TO THE BULLETIN #94-24-7 THEY KNEW THAT DEFECTS EXISTED IN THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES 1986-95 FORD TAURUS, 1993-95 TAURUS SHO, 1986-95 MERCURY SABLE, 1988-94 CONTINENTAL AND 1995 WINDSTAR LIGHT TRUCK. THE CONSUMER HAS WRITTEN TO FORD EXPLAINING WHAT WAS FOUND AND TO DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE STATEMENTS CONTAINED. *CB

NHTSA complaint #566962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kannapolis, NC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #708512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yemassee, SC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION GEARS WOULD STICK. THE MOTOR WOULD LIFT IN THE AIR. WOULD HEAR LOUD NOISES WHENEVER TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP & WAS INFORMED MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BAD & WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. THEY WOULD NEED REPLACING. ALSO INFORMED THE STABILIZER SWAY BAR WAS GOING BAD.

NHTSA complaint #836968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clearfield, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE HAS NO SECOND GEAR, AND SLIPS AND JERKS INTO FIRST GEAR ALOT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #834172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warren, OH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF/STALLING AND VIBRATING. VEHICLE WON'T GO OVER 20 MPH AND THERE IS A KICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #834210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, SC

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #531664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Greenville, SC

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURES. IN BOTH CASES, A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS USED AS A REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #522585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cornwall, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #518126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cornwall, NY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON ANY EXISTING BULLETIN REGARDING FORD TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #519032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

POWER TRAIN

ODOMETER FRAUD.

NHTSA complaint #514397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION BURNT.

NHTSA complaint #514397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

CV BOOT TORN.

NHTSA complaint #514397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #514048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #507301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Grove, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #601887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

STEERING AXLE CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #510333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fremont, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #510333 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION BURNT.

NHTSA complaint #506736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Berwick, PA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

CV JOINTS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA complaint #506736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prescott, MI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSMISSION SHIFTING CABLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #502317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clarksville, TN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND SOMETIMES GEARS MAKE A THUMPING SOUND CHANGING. TT

NHTSA complaint #970837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Glassboro, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTO TRAN: WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION JUMPS FROM DRIVE TO 1ST OR 2ND, OR DIE COMPLETELY; NO WARNING; NEARLY CAUSED REAREND ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #969223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaverton, OR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

KEYS WILL COME OUT OF IGNITION WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. TT

NHTSA complaint #963795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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