Why is the Ford AXOD transmission so unreliable?
Earlier AXOD and AXOD-E models have a poor reliability record due to internal lubrication problems. These were mostly remedied by 1995. These transaxles require fluid and filter changes every 30,000 miles to maximize service life. Intermediate clutch failures resulting in poor 1–2 shifts or slipping are common on all AX family members.
How often do you change the transaxle on a Ford AXOD?
These transaxles require fluid and filter changes every 30,000 miles to maximize service life. Intermediate clutch failures resulting in poor 1–2 shifts or slipping are common on all AX family members. Failure of the “Neutral to Drive Accumulator” causes hard shifts into a drive gear (R, OD, D, 1) from “N” or “P”. This can become quite violent.
What happens when the pawl breaks on a Ford AXOD?
If the vehicle is allowed to “roll back” onto the pawl with heavy force (such as when parking on a steep incline), the pawl may break off or seize the gears so that either the vehicle rolls away, or when the owner starts the vehicle and attempts to put the vehicle in gear, they are unable to move the shift lever from Park.
Are there any problems with the Mercury Sable automatic transmission?
Mercury Sable owners have reported 108 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Sable based on all problems reported for the Sable.
Is the Torq converter on my Mercury Sable bad?
Sent car to repair shop and told no codes show up on computer no signs of leaks or damage to transmission, bad torq converter. Keeping old converter after hearing of similar problems with other vehicles that share same transmission.
Are there any problems with the 2008 Mercury Sable?
See all problems of the 2008 Mercury Sable . The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Sable wagon. The contact stated the vehicle had been parked on sept 10,09 at 3:30, the next day, at 6:30 pm the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames.
Why does my Mercury Sable roll back on a hill?
Automatic transmission – when the vehicle is in drive and stopped on a hill the car will roll back when you remove your foot from the break even when in drive. This is an ongoing issue. You need to use both feet when on a hill, one on the brake and the other on the gas to avoid rolling back into another car.