2005 FORD TAURUS Latcheslockslinkages Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Latcheslockslinkages Issues in the 2005 FORD TAURUS
3 latcheslockslinkages complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD TAURUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Latcheslockslinkages Complaints
WHEN IT IS COLD OUT AND YOU TRY TO CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR IT WILL NOT LATCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. THE DANGER IN THIS IS THAT IF YOU DO NOT REALIZE THAT THE DOOR DID NOT LATCH WHEN YOU CLOSED IT THEN IT COULD OPEN WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING IT. I HAVE 2 FORD TAURUS'S FROM THIS SAME YEAR. MY OTHER ONE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE LATCH ENDED UP BEING REPLACED IN THAT ONE. (THAT WAS ABOUT 2 YRS AGO) WHEN IT STARTED HAPPENING WITH THIS ONE, ABOUT A MONTH PRIOR TO THE DATE ABOVE) I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEGREES. *TR
2005 FORD TAURUS SEDAN - REAR TRUCK WILL RELEASE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. WE BOUGHT THE USED VEHICLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, ON AT LEAST SIX OCCASIONS, THE REAR TRUCK LID OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELEASE BUTTON, A REMOTE RELEASE BUTTON AND AN INTERNAL SAFETY RELEASE STRING. ON EACH OCCASION NEITHER BUTTON WERE ACTIVATED. NO CLICKING SOUND WAS HEARD ON EACH OCCASION. THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS OF THIS. RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) STRUT SYSTEM - ON COMPLETION OF AN ALIGNMENT OF FORD TAURUS, THE RIGHT FRONT (PASSENGER) STRUT SYSTEM WAS DEEMED BROKEN. ALL OTHER SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE ALIGNED WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT SYSTEM COULD ONLY BE ALIGNED JUST OUTSIDE OF THE MAXIMUM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, AND NO FURTHER ADJUSTMENT CAN BE MADE WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. *TR
DT: THE CONSUMERS 2005 FORD TAURUS DOES NOT HAVE A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE ONLY WAY TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE IS WITH THE KEY LOCK, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CONSUMERS ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THEIR GRANDCHILD. *SC UPDATED 11/2/2005 - *NM
Other 2005 FORD TAURUS Problem Areas
Vehicle Speed Control
513 complaints
Power Train
75 complaints
Engine
68 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
44 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
33 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
29 complaints
Service Brakes
26 complaints
Unknown Or Other
25 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Air Bags
17 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
7 complaints
Structure
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint