1997 Ford Taurus SHO Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO, 10% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Accelerated as normal to 30mph, released the accelerator pedal, and the car kept accelerating up to at least 50mph. Failed to steer 90 degrees left, resulting in the car jumping the curb. Lost control in damp grass, and ran into a tree.”
NHTSA complaint #10471407, filed 2012-08, 122,000 miles“Bought a 97 Taurus Sho and 2 months after I got it the gear on the canshaft broke and now I am going to have to pay thousands of dollars to get it fixed. (it is a defect that Ford needs to fix).”
NHTSA complaint #10005512, filed 2003-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO
23 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford Taurus SHO
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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