1994 Ford Taurus power train problems
269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1994 Ford Taurus — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car when leaving a stop acts like its in neutral then catches and leaps forward. Ford used a cheap forward clutch piston. *tr”
filed Nov 7, 2013
“After the vehicle has been running for a while and approaches a stop, it "de-clutches" and either fails to shift into gear, when pushing gas pedal to accelerate or it then shifts hard during take off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the transmission needed to be replaced…”
filed May 22, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003Brake shift interlock.*jb
01181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2001
Power Train problems in other Taurus years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Taurus | 6 | 13% |
| 2017 Taurus | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Taurus | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 Taurus | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 Taurus | 12 | 5% |
| 2013 Taurus | 44 | 8% |
| 2012 Taurus | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Taurus | 18 | 10% |
| 2010 Taurus | 36 | 18% |
| 2009 Taurus | 5 | 8% |
| 2008 Taurus | 44 | 25% |
| 2007 Taurus | 16 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Ford Taurus
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.