ford taurus transaxle transmission warning light. why?

[kumpelbasis]

hi,
recently the warning light "check transaxle" comes on while driving over 65mph for a couple of min...
stoping the car, turning the engine off and on again turns the light off... but as soon as I drive again over 65mph... it goes on again...

I had the car at the ford service and asked by what this is caused.
They checked the fluid and said it looks good. Offered to run a computer check for 500.-...

does someone knows by what sensor this is caused...or why this light comes on?

car details:
100k miles,
model 2000 (wagon)
3.0 V6 engine
but no problems with shifting (yet).

answers appreciated!

[pdxtim]

Kumpelbasis -

Did you ever receive a fix for this Ford Taurus problem?

I am in the same boat.

Thank you.

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[dpereyra]

I had the same problem. Light kept coming on but I couldn't get it to stay on for diagnosis. Happened when car was under warranty but dealer strung me along, telling me that if the light doesn't stay on it's really not a problem, and now at 110K total failure. 2200K. I've heard you can try changing your fluid but my guess is that it is a sign of pending doom. Don't drive far with light on but if it does come on bring it to a service station immediately for diagnoses. If you don't have a consious, sell the car now. A new tranny might cost you more then buying a same year used Tauri with a good trans.

[nemo566]

Go To Auto Zone And Have Pull The Codes And I Could Tell You Whats Wrong Or You
Could Play Guess That Part And Throw A Bunch Of Parts On The Car.