There are 27 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 1990 Ford Taurus in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HGHWAY TRANSMISSION EXPLODED CAUSING A FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO SOLUTION.*AK
I HAVE A 1990 TAURUS LX WAGON THAT HAS ONE OF THE FAULTY AXOD TRANSMISSIONS. LAST YEAR THIS TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND I REFUSED TO REPAIR IT. AFTER RESENT RESEARCH,IT APPEARS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS AND ONLY A FEW HAVE RECEIVED ANY RESTITUTION FROM FORD (1993-95 TUARUS/SABLE OWNERS). *LA
WE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN AUGUST OF 2000 AND NOW WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN FORD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND DENIES THERE BEING A PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAINT THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR IT DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, I CHOSE NOT TO REPAIR DUE TO THE COST TO REPAIR. IF I GET THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, I INTEND TO HAVE THE AIRBAG FIXED AS WELL.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. COULD NOT CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRALOR PARK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT & COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. COULD NOT CHANGE FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL OR PARK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 60MPH FOR NO REASON. DEALER IS UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
DRIVING UP NORTH 395, SUDDENLY VEHICLE GAVE A JERK OR KICK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR, VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, WOULD NOT START UP AGAIN, *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
THE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED, DEALER SUPPOSEDLY MADE REPAIRS IN 4/94 BUT THE PROBLEM REOCURRED ON 12/95. TT RECALL REPAIR 93V106 WAS COMPLETED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLT AND INSTALLATION OF A PLATE HOLDING THE SUBFRAME TOGETHER, HOWEVER THE PART THAT FAILED WERE THE NUTS THAT THESE BOLTS SCREWED INTO, THE NUTS FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *SLC
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. *SD
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *DSH
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES, ROLL PIN KEEPS BREAKING, DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *AK
TRANSMISSION LEAKS. *DH
AFTER COMING TO A LIGHT AT AN INCLINE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO START TO ROLL BACKWARDS INSTEAD OF GAS BEING APPLIED AND GOING FORWARD. VEHICLE NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
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Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.