2000 Ford Taurus headlight problems

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11233778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ACTUATE AND NOT BE ABLE THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK IS.

NHTSA complaint #10482358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V106000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) AND WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE RELEASED FROM PARK. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA complaint #10463520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I AM HAVING ISSUES EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V106000. I HAVE A 2000 FORD TAURUS WHERE THE THE STOMP LAMP MALFUNCTIONS WHEN USING THE BRAKES. WHEN I CALLED FUTURE FORD OF ROSEVILLE, CA IN THE AUTOMALL THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN # AND INFORMED ME THAT THIS RECALL IS NOT IN THEIR LIST FOR MY VEHICLE. BUT THAT THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAD THE STOP LAMP REPLACED ALREADY IN YEAR 2000 FOR THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AS MY CAR WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS AS FOUND IN THE NHTSA RECALL ARTICLE. THERE WAS NOT MUCH INTEREST IN MY PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. TO ME THIS APPEARS THAT THIS SHOULD APPLY TO MY CAR ALSO. TOO MUCH OF A COINCIDENCE TO HAVE THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL AND HAVING THE PART ALREADY REPLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD.

NHTSA complaint #10412428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT KNOB FAILED AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO ACTIVATE THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V075000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

NHTSA complaint #10400017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2009. HE STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT KNOB INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN. HE HAD TO UTILIZE PLIERS IN ORDER TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALTHOUGH RECALL NUMBER 01V075000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS SWITCH WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10298738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V075000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10295266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT HIS BRAKE LIGHTS WEREN'T OPERATING NORMALLY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED THE DEALER ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10221475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT TWISTED THE HEADLIGHT KNOB TO THE RIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THEM AND THE KNOB DETACHED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE THE BACK OF THE KNOB THAT SECURED IT TO THE PANEL DETACHED. THERE WAS RECALL # 01V075000 CONCERNING EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, BUT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #10189347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

IN 2005 I HAD RECALL SERVICE DONE ON THE CAR. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. ON MARCH 21, 2007, THE SWITCH FAILED AGAIN AT WHICH POINT I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE SERVICE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IS THE DEALER REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AT NO CHARGE SINCE IT WAS A RECALL ITEM TO BEGIN WITH?

NHTSA complaint #10188690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CRACKED, CAUSING THE KNOB TO DETACH. THE CONTACT WISHED TO QUALIFY FOR RECALL # 01V075000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 90000. *AK UPDATE *4/23/07 *

NHTSA complaint #10185895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT KNOB IN HER 2000 FORD TAURUS (89000 FAILURE MILEAGE), CAME OFF AND WILL NO LONGER STAY ON. THERE IS A RECALL (01V078000) OUT FOR THE SAME FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED.

NHTSA complaint #10181856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN ACTIVATED. THE SWITCH THEN DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 01V075000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 11/21/2006 -

NHTSA complaint #10167576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON CONSTANTLY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V106000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10158819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

LIGHT SWITCH IN MY 2000 FORD TAURUS WAGON, WHY FORD WILL NOT REPLACE THIS LIGHT. KNOB LISTED IN THE RECALLS 01V075000. HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THEM REPLACE IT SINCE 2001. THEY SAY I MUST BUY THE HOLD LIGHT SWITCH WITH THE KNOB AND PAY FOR IT TO BE INSTALLED. I ONLY NEED THE KNOB I PATCH IT UP AND IT IS STILL WORKING, BUT IS THIS FORD QUALITY I DON'T THINK SO.

NHTSA complaint #10157914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V106000 CONCERNING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED BUT INTERMITTENTLY DARKENED. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALER, AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE SINCE THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED TWICE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #10146877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

MY CAR IS A 2000 FORD TAURUS (VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]). I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V075000. THE HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB IS FRACTURED AND DOES NOT CORRECTLY ATTACH TO THE HEADLAMP SWITCH. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MACON, GA, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS SPECIFIC RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN NUMBER, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR CAR. MY ONLY OPTION THE DEALERSHIP GAVE ME WAS TO PAY $80 TO INSTALL A COMPLETE NEW LIGHT SWITCH, EVEN THOUGH ALL I NEED IS A NEW KNOB. I WAS TOLD THAT THE KNOB IS NOT SOLD AS A SEPARATE PART, ONLY AS A COMPLETE NEW SWITCH. I WOULD LIKE THIS RECALL EXTENDED TO CARS LIKE MINE. THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY FOR ME TO TURN ON AND OFF THE HEADLIGHTS. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10144597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

2000 FORD TAURUS. ADDITIONAL INCIDENT RE: ODI # 10135016 LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED AFTER DRIVING 45 MINUTES. DROVE TO DEALER, LIGHTS BEGAN WORKING. WHILE WAITING LIGHTS FAILED AGAIN AND DEALER WITNESSED FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WITH SCORCHED CONNECTOR-TAB AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT HAD PARTIALLY MELTED.

NHTSA complaint #10136805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

2000 FORD TAURUS HEADLIGHTS FAILED.*MR THE HEADLIGHT SEALS FAILED WHICH ALLOWED MOISTURE TO FORM ON THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LENS. THIS REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT GIVEN OFF BY 10-25%.

NHTSA complaint #10135652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

2000 FORD TAURUS. DRIVING AT NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS AND ALL RUNNING-PARK LIGHTS FAILED. PARKED CAR AND IDLED WHILE TRYING DIFFERENT HEADLIGHT SWITCH POSITIONS. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, LIGHTING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. DEALER (OF COURSE) COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS NOR CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. FACTORY CUSTOMER SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED, AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE CALL-BACK.

NHTSA complaint #10135016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DT: 2000 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS CLOUDY AND GOT MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLASTIC ITSELF. IT SWEATS FROM THE INSIDE. CALLED MANUFACTURER, AND ASKED FOR ANY RECALLS OR PROBLEMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS. THEY SAID NO. THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR THIS WAS TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS FOR A COST OF $155.00 AND WITH ONLY A YEAR WARRANTY OR 12,000 MILE. CONSUMER SPOKE TO A JUNK YARD, AND THEY SAID THAT THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 1985. CONSUMER OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW, I, AND JUST NOTICED THIS LAST WEEK. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANY I SEAL FRACTURES OR BROKEN LENSES ON THE LIGHT OR ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #10130266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

THE HEADLIGHT SWITH KNOB (WHICH IS PLASTIC) FRACTURED. THE ELECTRICAL PART OF THE SWITCH IS FINE BUT THE PLASTIC KNOB IS BROKEN SO THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF OR ON UNLESS YOU USE A PLIERS.

NHTSA complaint #10129955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS JUST SHUT OFF WHEN ON AUTOMATIC. SOMETIMES THEY COME RIGHT BACK ON AND OTHER TIMES THEY STAY OFF. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ON DARK HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10104398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

THE HEADLAMP SWITCH BROKE OFF. OTHER TAURUS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT FORD SAYS MY CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED. THE EXACT SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO THESE OTHER CARS HAPPENED TO MINE.

NHTSA complaint #10098424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HEADLAMP SWITCH BROKEN...AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS PART REPLACED 3 TIMES. TWICE WITHIN 12 MONTHS AND REPLACED DURING THE RECALL. NOW IT IS BROKEN AGAIN FOR A 3RD TIME AND FORD HAS TOLD ME THAT SINCE IT WAS REPLACED AND OUTSIDE OF THE 12 MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL RECALL REPLACEMENT THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT AGAIN. I BELIEVE SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE A BETTER PART. CAN YOU SAY...METAL POST AND PLASTIC KNOB DON'T WORK WELL TOGETHER? SORRY FORD BAD CALL. WHAT A PAIN TO CONTINUALLY REPLACE THIS PART. I WILL BE LOOKING INTO MISSOURI'S 3X YOUR OUT LEMON LAW ISSUE NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10095765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

SECOND REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS INVOLVING 2000 TAURUS. *MR THE GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT A HIGH EFFORT INTO TAKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF REVERSE. THERE WAS A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #10087074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

COMPLAINT REGARDING HAVING TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED.*MR THE VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONSUMER HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THEREFORE ONLY HAD TO PAY A $50 DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER CALL THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED.

NHTSA complaint #10083772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED TWO DAYS AFTER THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH RECALL 04V106000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN SINCE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BECOME VERY CLOSE TO SLOWER MOVING TRAFFIC BEFORE THE CONSUMER REALIZED WHAT OCCURRED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS ORIGINALLY DONE CARELESSLY. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10079893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

WHILE BRAKING, THE REAR BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10074302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.