2008 Ford Taurus X power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Ford Taurus X — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought this vehicle used from a lot. It had 2 previous owners and came with all the service history. I first noticed the vehicle seemed like it didn’t want to go into overdrive . It would get to about 70 mph which would have the rpm’s at 3k! The 2nd time or so that we got it to these speeds (on…”
filed Oct 20, 2021
“Transmission stuck in high gear while in motion. Can't accelerate from stop to maintain speed. Power cycle fixed. Intermittent issue.”
filed Dec 24, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles equipped with a 6f50 transaxle , with any output shaft speed (oss) sensor or turbine shaft speed (tss) sensor diagnostic trouble code(s) (dtcs) p0715, p0717, p0720, p0721, p0722…
TSB-07-21-11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 20076f50 transaxle equipped vehicles when stopped on a hill in drive or reverse without service brake applied may roll (won't hold). *nj
20003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 20076f50 transaxles built prior to 1/1/07 - dtc p0715, p0717, p0718, p0720, and/or harsh engagement, no upshift, fifth gear only. *kb updated 2/6/08. *nj
07311 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2007
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Taurus X
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.