2003 Ford Taurus Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
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 1,223 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Taurus overview page.
What owners report
“DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CABLE DISCONNECTED. HE WAS MOVING THE SELECTOR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE WHEN THE CABLE DISCONNECTED ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10140581 — filed 10/24/2005
“POWER TRAIM: TRANSMISSION WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDDLE”NHTSA complaint 10133595 — filed 08/19/2005
“THE CONSUMER NOTICED WATER LEAKING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10099712 — filed 12/07/2004
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 2003 Ford Taurus have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Taurus: 136 of 1,223 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Taurus have in total?
1,223 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 56 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 2 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.
