NHTSA Complaint #11233778 — 2000 FORD TAURUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11233778
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 20, 2019
Date Filed	July 22, 2019
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO SHUT OFF, WHICH REQUIRED THE BATTERY CABLE TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE EVENT THAT THE DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS, HIGH BEAMS, AND FOG LIGHTS SHORT OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Related Complaints for the 2000 FORD TAURUS

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11174555 — February 5, 2019 — PART OF THE ENGINE, TOP PORTION CLOSEST TO THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE I ...

#10881694 — June 30, 2016 — I CONTACTED FORD IN 2011 BECAUSE MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT AND EXPLODED. THEY WROTE ME A LETTER ASKIN...

#10839503 — March 2, 2016 — MY 2000 FORD TAURUS SES IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE RADIO AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS.WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING ...

#10818974 — January 8, 2016 — THE CAR BURNT TO THE GROUND OUT OF NO WHERE.

#10715627 — May 11, 2015 — STARTED TO SMELL BURNED WIRES IN CAR. LOOK UNDER DASH AND SMOKE AND WIRES WHERE BURNED. BRAKE LIGHTS DONT WORK. READI...

Recent Complaints for the 2000 FORD TAURUS

#11587282 — STEERING — May 6, 2024 — Vehicle Has A Heavy Power Steering Fluid Leak!!! Will Be Taking It To The Shop To Diagnose The Concern!!! I Was Check...

#11494852 — AIR BAGS — November 25, 2022 — Someone pulled out in front of me as I was slowing down to make a left turn. I T-boned their vehicle while going 35m...

#11341971 — POWER TRAIN — July 29, 2020 — WHEN I MAKE A LEFT TURN, MY TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES & MY ENGINE RPM'S INCREASE UNTIL I RECOVER FROM THE TURN.

#11322524 — ENGINE — April 28, 2020 — IT PRESENTED A SERIES OF MISSED FIRED AND OVER HEATING ON THE ROAD , AFTER DRIVING AROUND 150 MILES , THE ENGINE L...

#11322524 — SERVICE BRAKES — April 28, 2020 — IT PRESENTED A SERIES OF MISSED FIRED AND OVER HEATING ON THE ROAD , AFTER DRIVING AROUND 150 MILES , THE ENGINE L...