2006 Ford Taurus body problems

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APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MONTHS AGO, I BEGIN HEARING A WHINNING SOUND COMING FROM MY 2006 TAURUS AFTER I STARTED THE CAR AND BEGIN TO DRIVE. THE SOUND INTENSIFIED WHENEVER I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. I BELIEVE THERE IN A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND I FEEL THE STEERING SYSTEM IS SOON TO GO OUT BECAUSE THIS NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER. ALSO, DURING COLD WEATHER THIS PAST WINTER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE. ON ONE OCCASION, I HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR AND DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY UNSAFE FOR ANY DRIVER. I CONTACTED A MECHANIC REGARDING THE LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING AND HE SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS GOING OUT AND POSSIBLY VERY SOON.

NHTSA complaint #10713834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I'VE OWNED MY CAR FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS AND AFTER A HARD RAIN OR A CONSTANT RAIN, THE PASSENGER FRONT FLOOR GETS SOAKING WET WITH WATER AND I HAVE TO USE TOWELS AND THEN RUN THE HEATER ON THE FLOOR FOR A COUPLE HOURS TO GET IT DRY. VERY ANNOYING. THANKFULLY I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10660742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ONTO THE FLOORMAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

NHTSA complaint #10618983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 08/28/14*LJ UPDATED 09/17/2014

NHTSA complaint #10614962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 2006 FORD TAURUS. I USED TO LIVE IN TEXAS AND MOVED TO BUFFALO AREA THIS SUMMER. THIS MORNING WHEN I DROVE MY CAR OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND ONTO THE STREET ROAD, THE DRIVER DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED BY ITSELF. THEN I WAS TRYING TO CLOSE THE DOOR WHILE I WAS TRYING BUT ALL FAILED. THEN I HAD TO PULL MY CAR IN THE NEARBY PARKING SPACE AND STOPPED THE CAR. EVENTUALLY AFTER TRYING QUITE A FEW TIMES, I COULD CLOSE THE DOOR. THIS MORNING WAS PRETTY COLD AND BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, I CHECKED WITH SOME OF MY COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS. QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WHO DRIVE FORD TAURUS HAVE EXPERIENCED EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE DRIVER DOOR BEFORE. FURTHER I DID SOME RESEARCH ON INTERNET AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE DOOR CLOSING ISSUE OF FORD TAURUS DURING COLD WINTER.

NHTSA complaint #10437984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 2006 FORD TAURUS THAT IS LEAKING WATER INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR. I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. WHEN TAKING THE CAR TO BRIGHTON FORD DEALER (TOM HOLZER); THEY REFUSED TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. FIRST NOTICED THIS PROBLEM IN JUNE 2009 AND IT LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS.

NHTSA complaint #10336642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHEN THERE IS A HEAVY RAIN. WATER BUILDS UP ON THE FLOOR BOARDS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS SIS A DEFECT RATHER THAN A ONE TIME THING. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK SEEMS TO BE IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE IN-CABIN FILTER AND CROWL.

NHTSA complaint #10294215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. WHEN EVER IT RAINED, WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE FLOOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE, REPLACED THE COWL PANEL AND RAIN HAT. THE REPAIR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND WATER WAS ON THE FLOOR AGAIN AFTER IT RAINED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A WATER STAIN CAME FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD, THE PAD ON THE WIRE FALL AND RE-SEAL ITEMS AROUND THE HEATER BOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, THE REPAIR WOULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,100.

NHTSA complaint #10282568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #10276326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 2006 FORD TAURUS THAT HAS HAD WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRONT CABIN AREA. THIS OCCURS DURING HEAVY RAIN AND ALSO ROUTINE CAR WASHES. THE CARPET IS STARTING TO SMELL AND I'M WORRIED ABOUT MOLD STARTING TO DEVELOP. IT IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO FAIL ON OCCASION.

NHTSA complaint #10269612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FLOORBOARD WHEN IT RAINS. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON EVENT IN FORD TAURUS CARS. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #10260418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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COWLING PROBLEM. AFTER RAINSTORM THE PRIOR EVENING I DISCOVERED APPROXAMATELY 1-2 INCHES ON STANDING WATER ON PASSENGER SIDE OF 2006 TAURUS.

NHTSA complaint #10259195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD TAURUS. AFTER RAINY WEATHER, THE CONTACT NOTICED APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR. THE EXCESSIVE WATER CAUSED THE CARPET TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXPIRED WARRANTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,400. UPDATED 11/12/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/14/08.

NHTSA complaint #10244710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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SEEMS MY 2006 FORD TAURUS HAS THIS COMMON CONDITION. I NOTICED THE DAMP PADDING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ONLY AFTER HEARING A SQUISHY SOUND WHEN I PRESSED DOWN ON IT WHILE ADJUSTING THE MAT. SO I PULLED THE CARPET UP AND SURE ENOUGH THE PADDING WAS WET LIKE A SPONGE. I COULD SEE WHERE THE WATER SEEMS TO COME FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE CENTER CONSOLE. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY ANNOYING AND MAKES ME UNABLE TO CONCENTRATE ON THE DRIVING. FORD SHOULD RECALL TO FIX THIS COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL TAURUS OWNERS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT!

NHTSA complaint #10233068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 03 TAURUS WHICH LEAKED WATER ONTO THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD ALSO CAUSING MY AC BLOWER MOTOR TO SHORT OUT. I COULD NOT GET FORD TO ACT EVEN THOUGH A RELATED RECALL EXISTED UNDER 03V087000. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10233072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.