1998 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE AREA DUE TO BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT. YH”NHTSA complaint 550355 — filed 01/11/2000
“VEHICLE IS STALLING AND THE RPM VALVES ARE GOING UP. EHICLE KICKS INTO GEAR AND SHIFTS VERY HARD.”NHTSA complaint 849301 — filed 09/29/1999
“CONSUMER EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM ; WHENEVER VEHICLE IS COASTING AND NEEDS TO ACCELERATE, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE ACCELERATIO. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 828520 — filed 10/02/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Taurus: 47 of 545 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Taurus have in total?
545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
